Town Meeting April 22 Notes
Nancy Scofield moderated the town meeting that was held on April 22 to consider three issues.
A proposal to accept Partridge Road into the town road system was approved without debate. First Selectman, Jack Travers, indicated the road meets specification and said “it’s time.” In replies to related questions, he said that garbage pickup would begin on the street with the next pick-up and decisions about mail box changes would be made by the postal service. He indicated he would inform them that the road is now in the town system.
A proposal to spend $20,000 to study town building needs and to assess the existing ones drew some discussion. Mr. Travers explained that the building committee will send out a request for proposals to a variety of architects and design companies and select one from those who respond. The person or firm selected will review the town’s holdings, the needs for office, emergency, and recreation space and present at least two options for use of existing space to meet needs and for development of additional space that may be needed. He will make a presentation of his alternatives at an open meeting. Before anything is decided, it will be presented to the town for a vote at referendum. The proposal passed without objection.
A proposal to spend $50,000 to purchase an emergency generator to serve the town hall, the town garage and the Academy passed without objection. This will replace the old generator. A townsperson raised the question of what would be done with the old generator. Mr. Travers indicated it would be saved or sold, he had not decided.
