Agendas

Note: agendas and notices are posted on our website as they appear. The public is invited to all meetings.

More information can be found at the town's websites: www.newgloucester.com, and www.graymaine.org, www.msad15.org

Gray Town Calendar

Thu, Oct 7, 2004
12:30 PM
PROP
Location: Stimson Hall

Thu, Oct 7, 2004
6:00 PM
Soil & Water Conservation Workshop
Location: Stimson Hall

Thu, Oct 7, 2004
7:00 PM
Ordinance Review Committee
Location:

Fri, Oct 8, 2004
6:30 PM
Gray Region Citizen Corps.
Location: Stimson Hall

Mon, Oct 11, 2004
8:00 AM
Town Office Closed for Columbus Day

Tue, Oct 12, 2004
6:00 PM
Council Meeting
Location: Stimson Hall

Wed, Oct 13, 2004
5:30 PM
Solid Waste Committee
Location:

Thu, Oct 14, 2004
7:15 AM
Finance Committee
Location: Town Office

Thu, Oct 14, 2004
12:30 PM
PROP
Location: Stimson Hall

Thu, Oct 14, 2004
7:00 PM
Planning Board
Location:

Tue, Oct 19, 2004
6:30 PM
Gray Region Citizen Corps.
Location: Gray Public Safety Building

Tue, Oct 19, 2004
7:00 PM
Council Meeting
Location: Stimson Hall

Wed, Oct 20, 2004
9:30 AM
Staff Meeting

Wed, Oct 20, 2004
7:00 PM
Community Economic Development Committee
Location: Stimson Hall

Thu, Oct 21, 2004
12:30 PM
PROP
Location:

Thu, Oct 21, 2004
7:00 PM
Zoning Board of Appeals
Location: Stimson Hall

Mon, Oct 25, 2004
6:00 PM
Council Workshop
Location: Stimson Hall

Tue, Oct 26, 2004
7:00 PM
Public Safety Committee
Location:

Thu, Oct 28, 2004
12:30 PM
PROP
Location: Stimson Hall

Thu, Oct 28, 2004
7:00 PM
Planning Board
Location: Stimson Hall

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Town of Gray Agendas

Finance Committee Meeting Agenda
Friday, October 8, 2004
7:15 a.m. at Town Office
1- Review of draft audit results with the Auditor
2- Review of the Management Discussion and Analysis Letter
3- Review of end of month revenues and expenses
4- Other
5- Adjourn

Ordinance Review Committee Agenda October 7, 2004
Joint meeting
Call to order 6:00 (note earlier start time)
Special presentation:

Bruce Fowler, from Sevee & Maher, will present the findings of their water testings in the VAP, and will be available for questions by the assembled body, to which the Town Council, Planning Board, and Comprehensive Plan Committee have been invited.

Follow up:
--General discussion of where the new boundaries for the VAP should be, if they should be moved.
--General discussion of whether the zoning guidelines for VAP should be altered in some way.
--General discussion of what to do with areas that should no longer we included in the VAP.

Minutes: Accept the minutes from last month.

Old Business:
Finish up proposed sidewalk guidelines, in consideration of last meeting's discussion and finishing up the final portion.

New Business:
Introduction for discussion of a Gray Historic Preservation Ordinance, as prepared by Bill Getz.

Consideration of a new (old) backlots proposal, as prepared by Dave Knudsen.

Adjourn

Gray Planning Board Agenda

Revised Agenda
October 14, 2004
6:00 P.M. Planning Board site visit to Mike Meyer Five Lot Subdivision on
Northern Oaks Drive. Meet towards end of Northern Oaks Drive on left side.
7 p.m. Regular Planning Board meeting Upstairs in Stimson Hall

I. Minutes
Minutes of September 23, 2004 Meeting
II. Information Exchange
Volunteer Recognition Night - November 5, 2004
III. Tabled Matters and Unfinished Business
IV. Public Hearing Business

A. Public Hearing and Decision on the Preliminary Plans for the Proposed Five Lot Subdivision of Mike Meyer off Northern Oaks Drive, Gray, Maine. Mike Meyer, 23 Casselton Road, Raymond, Maine is applicant. Jeffrey Aceto, P.E., Engineering Ventures, Inc., 19 Northbrook Drive, Falmouth, Maine is the Engineer. Paul Lawrence, Windham, Maine is Project Manager. LD Zone; Tax Map L16, Lot 15.

B. Public Hearing and Decision on the Site Plan Application of Richard Barter, 26 Whitney Road, Gray, Maine for an Accessory Apartment at 28 Whitney Road, Gray, Maine. RRA Zone; Tax Map 35, Lot 11C.

V. New Business
VI. Non Agenda Items
A. Planning Board signatures for Megan Meadow Four Lot Subdivision on North Raymond Road.
VII. Adjournment

Town of Gray
Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
The Board of Appeals for the Town of Gray will meet on October 21, 2004 at Stimson Hall at 7:00 p.m. to act on the following variance requests, in accordance with the Town of Gray Zoning Ordinance as adopted and as amended to October 5, 1999:

Approval of Minutes
Minutes of September 16, 2004 On Tape
Old Business : None

New Business Variance Requests:

Donna and Leonard G. Brown, Sr. 357 Windham Center Road, Windham, Maine, property located at 4 Carr Road, Gray, Maine, Map L06, Lot 006, requests a variance (1) to reduce the front setback to 22 feet, (2) reduce rear setback to 42 feet, (3) reduce side setbacks to 15 feet and 9 feet, and (4) increase impervious surface coverage to 21% for the purpose of reconstructing and expanding existing cottage for year round use.

Robert & Kathryn Favre, 128 Guinea Road, Biddeford, Maine, is applicant, property located at 18 Latimer Road, Gray, Maine, Map L02, Lot 5 (Property is owned by Kevin Butterfield) Mr. & Mrs. Favre request a variance (1) to reduce front and rear setbacks to 10 feet on lot across the road for the purpose of building a garage, (2) to reduce the side setback of the house lot to 6' for the expansion of a deck (bringing the existing deck even with the edge of the house), (3) to increase the impervious surface to 28%.
All Motions in the Affirmative

Suggested Motion
We the Gray Zoning Board of Appeals hereby grants to:
If denied give reasons for denial

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Town of Gray Notices

Public Hearing Notice

The Gray Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7:00 P.M., October 14, 2004 upstairs in Stimson Hall on the preliminary plans of the proposed five lot subdivision of Mike Meyer, 23 Casselton Road, Raymond, Maine. The proposed subdivsion is located on Northern Oaks Drive. Tax Map L16, Lot 15; Lake District Zone.

Every Vote Counts!
Register to vote at your library

In cooperation with the Town of Gray, you may register to vote at the Gray Public Library during any of its hours of operation. All you need is a valid Maine driver's license with your Gray address on it or a bill addressed to you at your Gray address. The library will return the cards to the Town Office.

Library hours are: Tuesday 10-8, Wednesday 10-8, Thursday 10-6, Friday 10-5, and Saturday 10-3.

Public Notice
State Of Maine General & Referendum Election
Gray: Absentee ballots are now available at the Gray Town Office
Extended Town Office hours for absentee voting and voter registration are:
Tues., Oct. 26 - 8 am to 7 pm
Thurs., Oct. 28 - 8 am to 7 pm
Sat., Oct. 30 - 9 am to 12 noon

Mitchell A. Berkowitz, Town Clerk

Public Hearing Notice
The Gray Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing at 7 p.m., October 14, 2004 upstairs In Stimson Hall on the Site Plan Application of Richard Barter, 26 Whitney Road, Gray, Maine for an Accessory Apartment at 28 Whitney Road, Gray, Maine.
RRA Zone. Tax Map 35, Lot 11c

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New Gloucester Municipal Calendar

Monday, October 11: All Town facilities closed for Columbus Day
Tuesday, October 12: Road Standards Committee: 7 p.m.
Wednesday, October 13: Zoning Committee, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 14: Fairgrounds Committee, 7 p.m.
Saturday, October 16: Community Fair Day, 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at the Fairgrounds, Bald Hill Road
Monday, October 18: Selectmen's Meeting, 7 p.m.
Tuesday, October 19: Planning Board, 7:30 p.m.
Wednesday, October 13: 7:00 p.m. School Board, 6:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 21: Historical Society, 7:30 p.m.
Thursday, October 28: Zoning Committee, 7:30 p.m.

All meetings are open to the public. The public is welcome to attend. Call NG Town Office at 926-4126 for more information.

New Gloucester Town Office is at Lower Gloucester, Intervale Rd., New Gloucester. MeetingHouse is right next door. The Town website is www.newgloucester.com

INFORMATION FOR NEW GLOUCESTER VOTERS

Election Day: Tuesday, November 2, 2004
Polling Place: Amvets Hall, Upper Gloucester, Rte. 100
(across form Hodgman's Frozen Custard)
Hours Open: 8:00 AM to 8:00PM

VOTING ON ELECTION DAY:
· You can register to vote until, and including, Election Day.
· If you'd like to register in advance, the town office is located at 385 Intervale Road, tel.: 926-4126.

· Questions may be answered there, or by contacting the Maine State Elections Division, 101 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333, tel: (207)624-7650. E-mail: CEC.Elections@maine.gov.

VOTING BY ABSENTEE BALLOT:

· Any registered voter may cast an absentee ballot instead of voting in person at the polling place on Election Day.
· You don't need to have a specific reason or be unable to vote at the polls on Election day to receive an absentee ballot.
· Pick up an application for an absentee ballot at the town office, or contact the Elections Division (left).
· Absentee ballots must be requested beginning 3 months before Election Day.

Lots of information on "Elections & Voting: can be found on the state's new eDemocracy we site: http://www.maine.gov/portal/government/edemocracy/election_voting.html

Town of New Gloucester
Public Hearing Notice

Tuesday, October 19, 2004
6:30 p.m., New Gloucester Meeting House

The Board of Appeals for the Town of New Gloucester will meet on
October 19, 2004 At the New Gloucester Meeting House At 7:00pm
To act on the following variance request, in accordance with the New Gloucester Zoning Ordinance as adopted and as amended to March 1989:
Nancy Bennett 64 North Pownal Road, New Gloucester, Maine, Tax Map 81, Lot 95, Rural Residential Zone Is requesting a 12 foot variance of minimum setback in order to put an addition on her home.

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New Gloucester Notices

Town of New Gloucester
Public Hearing Notice
Tuesday, October 19, 2004, 6:30 p.m. at the New Gloucester Meeting House
The Board of Appeals for the Town of New Gloucester will meet on October 19, 2004 at the New Gloucester Meeting House at 7 p.m. to act on the following variance request, in accordance with the New Gloucester Zoning Ordinance as adopted and as amended to March 1989: Nancy Bennett, 64 North Pownal Road, New Gloucester, Maine, Tax Map 81, Lot 95, Rural Residential Zone is requesting a 12 foot variance of minimum setback in order to put an addition on her home.

New Gloucester Public Notice

The Board of Selectmen has established an ad hoc Travel Control Task Force to study the speeding on New Gloucester roads and to make recommendations to the Board. If interested, please complete a Committee application which can be found on the Town of New Gloucester web site at www.newgloucester.com. Applications can also be picked up at the Town Office. For more information, call 926-4126.

Notice of Public Hearing
New Gloucester Planning Board

The New Gloucester Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 14th, 2004 at 7:30 pm at the New Gloucester Meeting House, 389 Intervale Road, to receive public comments on the proposed amendments to the New Gloucester Zoning Ordinance, Zoning Map and Subdivision Regulations regarding the Transfer of Development Rights. The proposed ordinance amendments can be viewed at the New Gloucester Town Hall, or at www.newgloucester.com.

Jean E. Libby, Chair

New Gloucester Public Notice

The Board of Selectmen has established an ad hoc Travel Control Task Force to study the speeding on New Gloucester roads and to make recommendations to the Board. If interested, please complete a Committee application which can be found on the Town of New Gloucester web site at www.newgloucester.com. Applications can also be picked up at the Town Office. For more information, call 926-4126.

New Gloucester Zoning Committee meeting dates

The dates for the New Gloucester Zoning Committee meetings for the 2004-2005 year have been set. The meetings are scheduled for the second Wednesday of each month, and the last Thursday of each month. The next dates are as follows:


Wednesday, September 8th
Thursday, September 30th
Wednesday, October 13th
Thursday, October 28th
Wednesday, November 10th
Thursday, November 25th (cancel due to Thursday, 26th Thanksgiving)
Wednesday, December 8th
Thursday, December 30th
Wednesday, January 12th
Thursday, January 27th
Wednesday, February 9th
Thursday, February 24th
Wednesday, March 9th
Thursday, March 31st
Wednesday, April 13th
Thursday, April 28th
Wednesday, May 11th
Wednesday, June 8th
Thursday, June 30th

All meetings will be held in the Meeting House at 7:30 PM. If you are unable to attend a meeting, please contact the Chairman Don Libby (926-4622) or James Isaacson (926-4126) prior to the meeting.

New Gloucester Planning Board meeting dates

The dates for the Planning Board meetings for the 2004-2005 year have been set. The meetings are scheduled for the first and third Tuesdays of each month. The next dates are as follows:


September 7th
September 21st
October 5th
October 19th
November 2nd
November 16th
December 21st
December 7th
January 4th
January 18th
February 1st
February 15th
March 1st
March 15th
April 5th
April 19th
May 3rd
May 17th
June 7th
June 21st

All meetings will be held in the Meeting House at 7:30 PM. If you are unable to attend a meeting, please contact the chair Jean Libby (926-4538) or James Isaacson (926-4126) prior to the meeting.

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SAD 15 News and Notices
School Lunch Menus
October 12-15, 2004

MIDDLE SCHOOL:
Monday: Columbus Day-No School
Tuesday: Cheeseburger or Tuna Salad Roll, French Fries, Corn, Pears
Wednesday: Egg Omelet w/Bacon or Breakfast Wrap, Potato Wedges, Carrots, Applesauce
Thursday: Fish Sticks, Mashed Potato, Ham Salad Sandwich, Peas, Pudding
Friday: Ham, Cheese, Sausage or Pepperoni Pizza, Potato Chips, Fruit, Ice Cream

DUNN SCHOOL:
Monday: Columbus Day-No School
Tuesday: Ravioli, Peas, French Fries, Fruit
Wednesday: Grilled Cheese or Ham Sandwich, Tomato Soup, Peas
Thursday: Baked Chicken or Egg Salad Sandwich, Potatoes, Carrots, Cake
Friday: Pizza or Chicken Fajita, Rice Bake, Tossed Salad, Potato Chips, Fruit

MEMORIAL SCHOOL:
Monday: Columbus Day-No School
Tuesday: Hot Dog, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Pears
Wednesday: Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Cuke Slices, Pudding
Thursday: Breakfast Sandwich w/Bacon & Egg, Broccoli Cuts, Applesauce
Friday: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Potato Chips, Brownie

RUSSELL SCHOOL:

Monday: Columbus Day-No School
Tuesday: Hot Dog, Macaroni & Cheese, Green Beans, Pears
Wednesday: Pancakes, Sausage, Juice, Cuke Slices, Pudding
Thursday: Breakfast Sandwich w/Bacon & Egg, Broccoli Cuts, Applesauce
Friday: Pizza, Tossed Salad, Potato Chips, Brownie

SAD 15 Board of Directors
Starting in Sept. the meetings will begin at 6:30 PM. The Board meeting the first Wednesday of the month in Gray, at Stimson Hall, and the third Wednesday in New Gloucester at the Meetinghouse. All meetings are open to the public and the public is welcome to attend.

FMI call District Office at 657 3335.

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New Gloucester Selectmen

Steve Libby, Chair, 926-3190, smlibby@maine.rr.com

Stephanie Bryan, V-chair, 926-4466, sjbsteel@aol.com

Lynn Conger, 926-3569, lynn@securespeed.net

Kevin Sullivan, 926-6101, rydil@maine.rr.com

David Lunt, 926-3877, dlunt1@megalink.net

Rosemary Kulow, Town Manager, 926-4126, rkulow@newgloucester.com

Gray Town Council

Pam Wilkinson, Chair, 428-3732, dingwell@maine.rr.com

Lynn Olson,V-Chair, 657-2203, molson1@maine.rr.com

One seat available

Matt Sturgis, 657-2190, anason1@maine.rr.com

Gary Foster, Ph/fax, 657-4754, gfoster@securespeed.net

Mitchell A. Berkowitz, Town Manager, 657-3339, townmanager@graymaine.org

Gray Town Office E-mail addresses:
Town Planner Dick Cahill: planner@graymaine.org
Assessor Helen Taylor: assessor@graymaine.org
Controller Donna Hill: controller@graymaine.org
Town Manager: townmanager@graymaine.org

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2003-2004 SAD 15 Administrators



MSAD 15 Superintendent Victoria Burns, 657-3335. vburns@msad15.org

 

MSAD 15 Board of Directors

Contact numbers and date term ends

Chair Alan Rich 329 Cobbs Bridge Road New Gloucester, ME 04260, 926-4026, 2007

James Hutchinson PO Box 175 New Gloucester, Maine 04260, 926-3787, 2006

David Sutherland 182 Intervale Road New Gloucester, ME 04260, 926-3558, 2006

Heather Skilling 46 Skilling Road Gray, ME 04039, 428-3432, 2006

Dawn Bailey 12 Tyler Drive Gray, ME 04039, 657-2655, 2006

Carmel Morin 1292 Lewiston Rd. New Gloucester, Maine 04260, 926-4243, 2005

Peter Pinkerton 72 Cambell Shore Rd., Gray, ME 04039 428-4002, 2005

Tod Bennett 215 Yarmouth Rd. Gray, ME 04039 657-4012, 2005

Christine Small 3 Frost Road Gray, Maine 04039 657-4660, , 2007

Sharon Vandermay 77 Gloucester Hill Road New Gloucester, Maine 04260, 926-3583, 2007

Tami Plummer PO Box 28 Gray, Maine 04039, 657-4632

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