June 17, 2004 Gray-New Gloucester's Newspaper of Record Vol. 5 No. 24
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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, smlibby@maine.rr.com
Stephanie Bryan, 926-4466, sjbsteel@aol.com
Kevin Sullivan, 926-6101, rydil@maine.rr.com
Lynn Conger, 926-3569, lynn@securespeed.net
David Lunt, 926-3877, dlunt1@megalink.net


Gray Town Council
Pam Wilkinson, Chair, 428-3732, dingwell@maine.rr.com
Richard Barter, Vice-Chair, 657-3724, rfbarter@maine.rr.com
Lynn Olson, 657-2203, molson1@maine.rr.com
Matt Sturgis, 657-2190, anason1@maine.rr.com

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


2003-2004 SAD 15 Board Members
MSAD 15 Board of Directors

Contact numbers and date term ends

Chair Alan Rich 329 Cobbs Bridge Road New Gloucester, ME 04260, 926-4026, arich@msad15.org 2007

James Hutchinson PO Box 175 New Gloucester, Maine 04260, 926-3787, jhutchinson@msad15.org, 2006

David Sutherland 182 Intervale Road New Gloucester, ME 04260, 926-3558 dsutherland@msad15.org, 2006

Heather Skilling 46 Skilling Road Gray, ME 04039, hskilling@msad15.org, 428-3432, 2006

Dawn Bailey 12 Tyler Drive Gray, ME 04039, 657-2655 dbailey@msad15.org, 2006

Carmel Morin 1292 Lewiston Rd. New Gloucester, Maine 04260, 926-4243, Cmorin@msad15.org, 2005

Peter Pinkerton PO Box 570 , Gray, ME 04039 428-4002, ppinkerton@msad15.org, 2005

Tod Bennett 215 Yarmouth Rd. Gray, ME 04039 tbennett@msad15.org, 657-4012, 2005

Christine Small 3 Frost Road Gray, Maine 04039 657-4660, csmall@msad15.org, 2007

Sharon Vandermay 77 Gloucester Hill Road New Gloucester, Maine 04260, 926-3583, svandermay@msad15.org 2007

Tami Plummer PO Box 28 Gray, Maine 04039, 657-4632, tplummer@msad15.org, 2007


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

Thursday, June 17: Zoning Board of Appeals, 7 p.m. Stimson Hall
Monday, June 21: Council workshop meeting, 6 p.m. Stimson Hall
Wednesday, June 23: Central Corridor Coalituon/Council of Governments Meeting, 6:30 p.m. Stimson Hall
Thusday, June 24: Planning Board, 7:00 p.m., Stimson Hall

FMI on any of these meetings, or to obtain an agenda, call Town Office at 657-3339. These meetings are open to the public.


Gray Agendas

Gray Council Workshop Meeting Agenda
6 p.m. - Stimson Hall, June 21, 2004
Agenda:
6:00 p.m. Review, Discuss and schedule action tasks for the following subjects:
Gravel Pits
Back Lots
Bed & Breakfast establishments and standards
Other

Council Workshop Meeting Agenda
Tuesday, June 22, 2004
6:00 P.M. - Stimson Hall
Agenda:
The Council will hold a special workshop on June 22 at 6 p.m. to review the options to meet the Town Meeting reduction of the budget increase.



Zoning Board of Appeals Agenda
The Board of Appeals for the Town of Gray will meet on June 17, 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 April 15, 2004 on Tape
Old Business

New Business: Variance Requests

--Jason Wilson d/b/a Wilson Funeral Home LLC, 24 Shaker Road requests a variance of impervious surface coverage (increase to 60%) to enlarge the occupancy of the funeral home. MapU2, Lot 41, VAP Zone.

--Debra & James McGowan, 21 Gray Park, Gray, Maine, is requesting a rear setback reduction of 7' from 50 feet to 43 feet and to increase the impervious surface lot coverage to 20%. Map U03, Lot 13, WHI Zone.

--Charles Packevicz, 100 Totten Road, Gray, Maine is requesting a side setback reduction of 9 feet (from 25 feet to 16 feet). Map 23, Lot 5-2, Zone RRA.

All Motions in the Affirmative
Suggested Motion:

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


Gray Planning Board Agenda
7 p.m., June 24, 2004, Stimson Hall
I. Minutes

A. Minutes of June 10, 2004 Meeting

II. Information Exchange

III. Tabled Matters and Unfinished Business

A. Site Plan of First Impressions Hair Design, 14 Main Street, Gray, Maine, VAP Zone, Tax Map U05, Lot 005.

IV. Public Hearing Business

A. Public Hearing, Citizen Input, and Decision on the CDBG Community Planning Grant Application for a Downtown Revitalization Study.

B. Public Hearing and Decision on the Proposed Four Lot Alishia Lane Minor Subdivision on Yarmouth Road (Route 115), BH2M Engineers, 28 State Street, Gorham, Maine is the applicant for Littlefield Construction, Buxton, Maine. RRA Zone, Tax Map 43, Lot 20A

V. New Business

A. Letter from Timothy Wilkinson and Doug McAtee dated June 8, 2004 Reference. Road Construction Surety for Poplar Ridge Subdivision on Lawrence Road, Gray, Maine.

VI. Non Agenda Items

VII. Adjournment

Public Hearing Notice
The Gray Planning Board will hold a public hearing at 7 p.m., June 24, 2004, upstairs in Stimson Hall on the proposed four lot Alishia Lane Minor Subdivision on Yarmouth Road (Route 115). RRA Zone, Map 43, Lot 20A.




Town of Gray Notices

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE
TOWN OF GRAY

Starting June 9, 2004 -
The upstairs Town Office will be CLOSED FOR LUNCH from:

12:30 - 1:15PM Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday
12:30 - 1:45PM Thurday
11:30 - 12:15PM Friday

The above is due to our staff changes and training. We will return to regular hours as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you
Mitchell A. Berkowitz, Town Manager

Notice: Rental available
The town of Gray is offering office rental space adjacent to the Town Offices on Rt. 26. Up to #1600 sf are available for short term triple net rental. The space is subdividable. For more information contact the Town Manager 657-3339.

Transfer Station Sticker Required

During the Month of June, 2004, the Town will be conducting random inspections of incoming vehicles to the Transfer Station on Seagull Drive to make sure the required Sticker is displayed for this year. Stickers cost $5.00 per vehicle and are available through the Town Offices, at the Transfer Station and at the Public Safety Dispatch Center. Proof of Gray Residency is required. This may include a photo motor vehicle ID with a Gray street address, Tax bill, Copy of a monthly lease payment with a Gray street address and even mail with your Gray street address though a PO box does not qualify. For more information please contact the Town Offices at 657-3339.

Town of Gray Notice

 


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


Thursday, June 17: Historical Society, 7 p.m. Meetinghouse
Monday, June 21: Selectmen's Meeting 7p.m. Meetinghouse
Thusday, June 24: Zoning Committee, 7:30pm Meetinghouse

FMI on any of these meetings, or to obtain an agenda, call Town Office at 926-4126. These meetings are open to the public.


New Gloucester Notices

Committee Members Needed

The New Gloucester Board of Selectmen is seeking two citizen volunteers to serve on the new Fire Station Committee. Appointments will be made at the June 21, 2004 Selectmen’s meeting. Those interested should obtain an application at the town office and submit it to the Town Manager by June 15, 2004. For additional information, call the town office at 926-4126.



SAD 15 News

High School Guidance Office announces SAT Test Dates for the firstsemester of the 2004-05 School Year:

Registration Deadline - Test Date
Sept 7, 2004 - Oct 9, 2004
Oct 1, 2004 - Nov 6, 2004
Oct 29, 2004 - Dec 4, 2004
Dec 20, 004 - Jan 22, 2005

You may register at www.collegeboard.com or by using the SAT Registration Booklet (available in the Guidance Office in last August). If you have any questions, contact the Guidance Office at 657-4353.

School News

SAD 15 Middle School May 6th grade Students of the Month:

Adventurers Team
Emily DeTroy
Kayla Hotham
Haley Burrowes

Pathfinders Team
Abby Ryan
Morgan Wilson
Cassie Stokes
Sam Liberty-Langlais
Nate Parker

Renaissance Regiment
Kayla Allen
Sam Hildreth


 



 



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