February 26, 2004 Gray-New Gloucester's Newspaper of Record Vol. 5 No. 8
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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


New Gloucester Selectmen
Steve Libby, Chair, 926-3190, Slibby01@maine.rr.com
Steve Chandler, Vice-Chair, 926-4116, socnat@ime.net
Stephanie Bryan, 926-4466, sjbsteel@aol.com
Kevin Sullivan, 926-6101, rydil@maine.rr.com
Lynn Conger, 926-3569, lynn@securespeed.net


Gray Town Council
Pam Wilkinson, Chair, 428-3732, dingwell@maine.rr.com
Richard Barter, Vice-Chair, 657-3724, rfbarter@maine.rr.com
Jack Goosetrey, 428-3206 jgooset1@maine.rr.com
Lynn Olson, 657-2203, oa@maine.rr.com
Matt Sturgis, 657-2190, anason1@maine.rr.com


2003-2004 SAD 15 Board Members
Gray = Dan Maguire, Chair, 428-3623,
Gray = Amy Wilbur, 657-3290, amysad15@aol.com
Gray = Heather Skilling, 428-3432, hskilli2@maine.rr.com
Gray = Dawn Bailey, 657-2655, cbailey2@maine.rr.com
Gray = Peter Pinkerton, 657-7407
Gray = Tod Bennett, 657-4012, todsad15@maine.rr.com
NG = Alan Rich, Vice-Chair, 926-4026
NG = Carmel Morin, 926-4243
NG = Jim Hutchinson, 926-3787, jimsmetal802@cs.com
NG = David Sutherland, 926-3558, sutherlandbp@juno.com
NG = Bill Corrigan, 926-3510


Gray Municipal Calendar
Stimson Hall is at 4 Shaker Road, Town Office is at 6 Shaker Rd. All meetings are open to the public. The public is welcome to attend. FMI call 657-3339 or e-mail Town Office at townmanager@graymaine.org. Visit the Town’s website at www.graymaine.org

Gray Town Calendar





Gray Agendas
Gray Town Council Meeting
March 2, 2004
Stimson Hall -7:00 p.m.

First Order of Business
Presentations:
MDOT Update of the By Pass Project
Manager's Presentation of the Proposed FY 2005 Budget to the Town
Council

Second Order of Business
Approval of February 3, 2004 Town Council Minutes
Approval of the February 17, 2004 Town Council Minutes

Third Order of Business
Reports from the Council Chair
Reports from the Town Manager

Fourth Order of Business
Committee Appointments and Resignations
Committee Reports
Council Correspondence
Council Business
Workshop Status

Fifth Order of Business
Additions to the Agenda

Sixth Order of Business ORDERS
Order#71- Review and act upon the transfer of $7,200 from the Town's overlay account to line item # 1200-6767 Pennell for engineering and building/environmental assessment services through the James Sewall Company. Sponsor- Town Manager

This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment

Order#72- Review and act upon the issuance of an overhead easement to Central Maine Power and Pine Tree Telephone and Telegraph to cross over Town land from the Public Works Department to the Grover Aggregate facility. Sponsor- Town Manager

This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment

Order#73- [First Reading] Review and act on amendments to the Street Construction Ordinance as recommended by the Planning Board and having concurrence from the Ordinance Review Committee. Sponsor- Town Council
This action requires a majority vote after an opportunity for public comment

Seventh Order of Business
Public Discussion of Non-Agenda Items.

Eighth Order of Business
Adjournment


Town of Gray Notices

Public Hearing Notice

The Gray Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing At 7:00 P.M., March 11, 2004, upstairs in Stimson Hall on the site plan application of Jeffrey Horton, 157 Christopher Road, North Yarmouth, Maine for a horticultural wholesale nursery at 199 Portland, Road, Gray, Maine.

TOWN OF GRAY COMMITTEES/BOARDS/COMMISSIONS VACANCIES As of 2/17/04

The Town of Gray needs volunteers for the various committees and boards. Volunteers help make a local government work. Various skills and abilities are needed. If any of these committees and boards interest you please contact the Town Offices at 657-3339 for an application. The applications are easy to fill out and within a short period of time the Council can make the appointment. It's an opportunity to work with and for your Community.

Charles Barker Scholarship - 2 Vacancies - Unlimited term
Cable Television - 2 Vacancies - 3 Year term
Community Economic Development - 2 Vacancies - 3 Year term
Dry Mills Schoolhouse Committee - 3 Vacancies - 3 Year term
Grange No. 41 - Scholarship Fund Committee - 2 Vacancies - 3 & 5 Year term
Gray Website Committee - 3 Vacancies - 3 Year term open for 1 people; 2 year term for 1 person ; 1 year term for 1 person
Ordinance Review Committee - 2 Alternate vacancies - 3 Year term
Planning Board Committee - 1 Alternate vacancy - 3 Year term
Public Safety Committee - 2 Alternate vacancies - 3 Year term
Recreation & Conservation Committee - 4 Vacancies - 3 Year term
2 Alternate vacancies - 3 Year term
Solid Waste Committee - 4 Vacancies - 3 Year term
2 Alternate vacancies - 3 Year term
Gray Water District - 1 Vacancy - 5 Year term
Mitchell A. Berkowitz, Town Manager

GRAY TRANSFER STATION NOTICE OF VACANCIES

The Town of Gray is accepting applications for employment for two positions available at the Gray Transfer and Recycling Center. One position is full time 40 hours per week year round with benefits. The second position is full time 40 hours per week on a temporary basis and does not provide benefits. Starting rate of pay is $9.50. Applications for employment are available at the Town Office or at the Transfer Station. Both positions will be available in the next thirty days. The Town of Gray will continue to receive applications until both positions are filled. All applications must be received by the Town Office at 6 Shaker Road, Gray. The Town is an equal opportunity employer.

Mitchell A. Berkowitz, Town Manager

Town of Gray Public Notice
Names of Town Roads which are Posted for Weight Limits
Posted from Feb. 28 to May 1st 2004
Pursuant to M. R. S. A. Title 29, Section 902
1. North Raymond Road
2. Egypt Road
3. Mayall Road - Route 100 to New Gloucester Town Line
4. Mayall Road - Entrance to Portland Sand to Route 100
5. Mayall Road from Rt. 115 to Depot Rd
6. Center Road [Formerly Old Portland Road]
7. Center Road [Formerly Dutton Hill Road]
8. Dutton Hill
9. Hunts Hill Road
10. Upper Marginal Way
11. Forest Lake Road
12. Cambell Shore Road
13. Ramsdell Road
14. Long Hill Road
15. Whitney Road
16. Libby Hill Road
17. Mayberry Road
18. Lyons Point Road [Formerly Brown Road]
19. Gore Road
20. Lawrence Road
21. Totton Road
22. Weymouth Road
23. Town Farm Road from Depot Rd. to N. Yarmouth Town Line
24. Fairview Avenue
25. Adler Drive
26. Spruce Drive [Formerly Pine Drive]
27. Presidential Dr.
28. Foster Hill Road
29. Legrow Road
The Highway is considered " SOLIDLY " Frozen " only when the air
temperature is 32 degrees fahrenheit or below and no Water is
showing in the cracks of the road.
Both conditions must be met.

 

Gray Planning Board Agenda
7:00 p.m., February 26, 2004, Stimson Hall
1. Minutes
Minutes of October 23, 2003 Meeting, Minutes of December 11, 2003 Meeting, Minutes of January 8, 2004 Meeting, Minutes of January 22, 2004 Meeting
2. Information Exchange
3. Tabled Matters and Unfinished Business,
4. Public Hearing Business,
5. New Business
A. Sketch Plan for an Additional Twenty (20) Overnight Cabins at the Busy Bee Cabins on Route 100 (Portland Road). Applicant is Pinkham and Greer Engineers, 170 U.S. Route One, Falmouth, Maine. Commercial/Medium Density Zone.
B. Recommended Plan for Lot A of the Daisy Lane Subdivision on Long Hill Road, Gray, Maine. Applicant is Paul Lawrence Consultant, 213 Chute Road, Windham, Maine. RRA Zone.
6. Non Agenda Items
7. Adjournment



New Gloucester Municipal Calendar

All meetings are open to the public. The public is welcome to attend. New Gloucester Town Office is at Lower Gloucester, Intervale Rd., New Gloucester. Phone: 926-4126. The Town website is www.newgloucester.com

Thu. Feb 26: Revaluation Hearings 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. MH
Thu. Feb 26: Zoning Committee, 7:30 p.m. MH
Sat. Feb 28: Revaluation Hearings 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. MH
Thurs., March 11: Public Informational session to discuss local law enforcement options, 7 p.m., Memorial School Gym on Rt. 231.
MH = Meeting House


New Gloucester Notices

New Gloucester Municipal Notice

Public Meeting: The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen will hold a Public Informational Meeting on Law Enforcement Contract Options, on Thursday, March 11, 2004, at 7:00 pm at the Memorial School gym.

Notice:
Traffic re-routing: Monday, February 23, 2004, the traffic on Bald Hill Road Bridge will be re-routed to the Temporary Bridge while reconstruction continues.


Legal notice: New Gloucester Property Owners
The new property values from the equalization is available for review in the town office or on our web site at www.newgloucester.com



SAD 15 News




Attention All Parents of Children Entering Kindergarten In September 2004
It is that time of year for us to start looking into our community to see how many children will be entering our schools in the Fall of 2004. If your child is going to be five years old by October 15, 2004, then we want to here from you. You need to register your child for Kindergarten screening.

The earlier that we hear from you the faster we can schedule appointments for you to come and visit. Depending on where you live in our district, you need to give us a call at one of the phone numbers listed. Russell School 657-4929 /Memorial School 926-4322.

Principals: Ellen Beale, Russell School, Donna Beeley, Memorial School


 





 



 



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