by Mary Grow At a short meeting Nov. 18, members of China’s Municipal Building Committee (MBC) accepted Chairman Sheldon Goodine’s recommendation on documents to be forwarded to China select board members. The committee, active since last spring, has been asked to suggest where and how to provide additional space, primarily for storage, at the town […]
by Mary Grow Speakers on three different topics at the Nov. 22 China select board meeting gave board members information to ponder and perhaps act on later. Board member Janet Preston shared profiles of three different voting methods town officials could consider as alternatives to the present local method. Bob Parsloe, of Portland-based Wireless Partners, […]
by Mary Grow The liveliest discussion at the Nov. 16 Vassalboro School Board meeting was over the administration’s request for additional early release days, when students are sent home for the afternoon so teachers can work together. Superintendent Alan Pfeiffer and Assistant Principal Greg Hughes explained that teachers at Vassalboro Community School (VCS), dealing with […]
by Mary Grow At their Nov. 18 meeting, Vassalboro select board members agreed on a variety of issues that are likely to turn into 2022-23 budget requests and recommendations. Town Manager Mary Sabins had organized and categorized the goals they discussed at an October special meeting (see The Town Line, Nov. 4, p. 9). Board […]
by Mary Grow At their Nov. 17 meeting, China Broadband Committee (CBC) members continued exploring options for funding better internet service for China residents, after voters said no to borrowing money through a town-issued bond. At their Nov. 4 meeting, the main alternatives considered were seeking an arrangement with other towns or continuing to develop […]
by Mary Grow China Transfer Station Committee members agreed unanimously on two monetary issues at their Nov. 16 meeting. One was to ask selectmen to choose an engineer to design a cover for the pre-crusher and controls beside the mixed-waste hopper at the transfer station. Committee members recommend an engineered plan because they want the […]
by Mary Grow Lawrence Library, in Fairfield, described to readers last week, is one of three libraries in the central Kennebec Valley whose buildings are on the National Register of Historic Places. The other two are Lithgow Public Library, in Augusta, this week’s topic, and Brown Memorial Library, in Clinton. The cornerstone for the building […]
by Mary Grow China Planning Board members began their Nov. 9 meeting by electing new leaders, since former Chairman Randall Downer has retired. Co-chairman Toni Wall moved that Scott Rollins become chairman and James Wilkens co-chairman; the motion was approved. Rollins welcomed new member Michael Brown. Board members then unanimously approved both commercial applications on […]
by Mary Grow Five members of China’s Tax Increment Financing Committee (TIF) used their Nov. 15 meeting to make administrative updates. The major action was approval of a revised application form for groups seeking TIF funding. The form asks for information on how the money will be used and provides for a liaison person from […]
by Mary Grow China Broadband Committee (CBC) members met Nov. 4 to consider “What’s next for broadband in China,” after voters rejected their request to authorize select board members to borrow money for expanded broadband infrastructure. After discussing options for continuing to improve broadband service for China residents, they brought the “What’s next” question to […]