July 22, 2004 Gray-New Gloucester's Newspaper of Record Vol. 5 No. 26
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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



Town of Gray Agendas

Council Workshop Agenda 6:00 P.M.
Stimson Hall July 26, 2004

Agenda:

--Review of Council's zone map and narrative with Town Planner Dick Cahill
--Implementation strategy of the comprehensive plan Council discussion of the next zone change
-- Review and Discuss the draft for a Surface Run Off/Phosphorous Protection set of standards for an Ordinance
-- Discussion of revised Gravel Pit Ordinance Discussion of the Draft MOU regarding Pennell
-- Other



Water District meeting
Gray Water District Board of Trustees meeting, Monday, July 26 at 7 p.m. at the district office on Shaker Road in Gray. All are welcome.


Gray Town Calendar


Thu, Jul 22, 7:00 p.m. Planning Board Stimson Hall
Mon, Jul 26, 6:00 p.m. Council Workshop Stimson Hall


Town of Gray Notices

TOWN OF GRAY
EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY

Equipment Operator/Truck Driver/Labor
The Town of Gray is seeking qualified candidates for the position of Equipment Operator/Truck Driver/Laborer. This position requires an "A" or "B" Commercial Driver's License. The successful candidate shall be required to pass a drug/alcohol and physical exam. The candidate shall be insurable under the Town's insurance coverage and is a precondition of employment. Light equipment operation experience is required.

The successful candidate is required to reside within a 30-minute radius to the Town of Gray, Public Works Department. Some weekends and nights required. Employment applications are available at the Town Office and at the Public Works Facility. Accepting applications until the position is filled. Salary $11.25 per hour after 6 months.

Steve LaVallee, Director,
6 Shaker Road
Gray, Maine 04039


Gray Code Enforcement hours change:
To better serve the citizens of Gray, the following schedule for the Gray Code Enforcement Officer shall take effect July 19, 2004.

Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - in office by appointment only.
12:00 noon to 4:00 p.m. - field inspections by appointment

Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon - in office by appointment only
12:00 noon - 6:00 p.m. - field inspections by appointment

Friday
8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. - in office by appointment only
11:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - field inspections by appointment

Please note the turnaround times:

Processing time for inspections and permits will be as follows:
Processing period for building permits - 15 working days
Processing period for standard inspections - 24 hour prior notice
Processing period for certificate of occupancy - 48 hours prior to notice


The upstairs Gray 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 staff changes and training. We will return to regular hours as soon as possible. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. Downstairs hours are not affected.
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.


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


Mon. July 26: Selectmen meeting, 7 p.m., Meeting House
Thurs. July 29: Zoning Committee, 7:30 p.m., Meeting House

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

Notice of Public Hearing
Town of New Gloucester

Help Wanted: Planning Board Minute-Taker

The Planning Board needs a person to take minutes at all Planning Board meetings. Meetings are normally held the 1st and 3rd Tuesday of every month at 7:30 p.m. Please contact Town Manager, Rosemary Kulow, at the New Gloucester Town Hall, 385 Intervale Road, as soon as possible to obtain an employment application. Phone 926-4126, ext. 5; email rkulow@newgloucester.com for more information.


Legal Services RFP
Town of New Gloucester, Maine

The Town of New Gloucester, Maine is soliciting proposals from legal firms to represent the town as its Town Attorney. Written Requests for Proposals are available at the New Gloucester Town hall, and respondents must submit a written proposal. Proposals must be submitted in a sealed envelope marked, "Legal Services for the Town of New Gloucester," to the New Gloucester Town Manager, P.O. Box 82, 385 Intervale Road, New Gloucester, Maine, 04260, no later than 12:00 p.m., Friday, July 30, 2004.

Proposals received after that time will not be considered. Contact Town Manager, Rosemary Kulow, at 926-4126, ext. 5, or e-mail rkulow@newgloucester.com for more information.


SAD 15 News

SAD #15 notice

MSAD #15 Board of Directors will not hold a meeting on Aug 18th as would be their regular schedule. They will hold one on August 4th at 7:00 PM. in Stimson Hall, Gray.

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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