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Public Comments Invited on Newly Submitted CPA Proposals

PUBLIC HEARING
The Groton Community Preservation Committee (CPC) will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, January 24, 2022 at 7:00 PM virtually through Zoom to receive public comments on newly submitted Community Preservation Act proposals. The CPC is seeking input from the public before making its decision on which of the proposals (if any) to recommend to Town Meeting for funding. A positive recommendation by the CPC will send a proposal to the 2022 Annual Spring Town Meeting where voters will decide whether or not to fund the project from the Town’s Community Preservation Fund. Copies of the complete draft proposals are available by email request to CommunityP- reservation@grotonma.gov.
1/14/2022, 1/21/2022 E

Invitation to Bid for Whitney Well #3, Gravel Packed Well and Appurtenances

Town of Groton
INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Groton, Massachusetts, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for the Whitney Pond Well #3, Gravel Packed Well and Appurtenances, Contract No. 2022-1, in accordance with the documents prepared by Comprehensive Environmental, Inc.
Sealed Bids from General Bidders will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on January 28, 2022. All bids shall be submitted to Comprehensive Environmental Inc., Attn: Michael Ohl, 41 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740 and entitled “Whitney Pond Well #3, Gravel Packed Well and Appurtenances, Gro- ton, MA”.
     The work for this project consists of constructing an 18 inch by 24 inch gravel packed well, approximately 50 feet deep, at the location of TW-6 on Groton Water Department land off Lowell Road (Route 40) adjacent to the existing Whitney Pond Wells 1 and 2. The work includes furnishing and installing a pitless adapter and submersible pump. Design capacity of the completed well will be 450 gpm.
     Contract Documents may be examined after January 12, 2022 at Comprehensive Environmental Inc. 40 Main Street, Bolton, MA 01740 from 8:30 A.M. to 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, except for holidays. Upon request, an electronic copy of the Contract Documents will be emailed to prospective bidders at no charge. A paper copy of the Contract Documents may be obtained upon the deposit of $100.00 by check or money order made payable to the Town of Groton (refundable). Contract Documents will be mailed to prospective bidders upon receipt of a separate check or money order for $25.00 made payable to Comprehensive Environmental Inc. (non-refundable).
     A five (5%) percent bid bond is required with bid submission. No Bidder may withdraw its Bid within 30 days (Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays excluded) after the actual date of the Bid Opening. This Contract is being Bid on under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 30, Section 39M. The successful bidders shall conform to the Classifications and Minimum Wage Rates, when applicable, as determined by the Department of Labor and Work Force Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, under the provisions of MGL Chapter 149.
     The total time period for completion of all Work required under this Contract is 110 consecutive calendar days. Work performed beyond the 110 consecutive calendar day period will be subject to liquidated damages in the amount specified herein.
     The Awarding Authority reserves the right to accept any Bid, waive any informalities or minor defects, or reject any or all Bids, if in its sole judgment it is in the best interest of the Owner to do so.
1/14/2022 C

Sewer Commission on Sewer Extension to Proposed New House, Common Street

Notice of Public Hearing
In accordance with Chapter 83 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Town of Groton Sewer Regulations, and the Policy and Guidelines for a Submission to Extend Sewer District, the Groton Sewer Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at 2:15 P.M. via Virtual Meeting using Zoom Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order to consider a proposed sewer extension to the property shown on Assessors’ Map 216, Lot 101. Please see Meeting posted at https://www .grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.
Groton Sewer Commission James L. Gmeiner
1/7 and 1/14/2022 A

Limited Stormwater Permit for New Home Construction, Common Street

Limited Stormwater Management Permit,
92 Common Street
In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:30 PM to consider the application submitted by Tim Scarczkopf for approval of a Limited Stormwater Management Permit to construct a single-family dwelling, driveway, and sewage disposal system as shown on the plan entitled, “Site Plan, 92 Common Street, Groton, Massachusetts,” prepared by Dillis and Roy, dated January 4, 2022. The property, owned by Jeanne Nutt, is located at 92 Common Street, Assessors Map 229, Parcel 9, Lot 2, on the easterly side of Common Street.
You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information. 
• Zoom link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/ 89979496173?pwd=Mkx3L2 FENHkzRlovRmZwSVpzRT dYQT09
• Meeting ID: 899 7949 6173
• Passcode: 367551
• By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099
   Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of dis- ability. Further, a signed transla- tion of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing im- paired upon request by contact- ing the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least ten days prior to the hearing.
Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee Eileen McHugh, Chairwoman 01/14/2022 B

ConCom on Demolition of Old and Construction of New Elementary School, Main Street

Groton Conservation Commission
Public Hearing Notice
In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The hearing will be held on Zoom to consider a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed by the Town of Groton for demolition and reconstruction of the Florence Roche elementary school and athletic track at 342 Main Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcels 110-42,42,34). Please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ for details re- garding Zoom meeting information.
     Copies of the NOI are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@grotonma.gov or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted, Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
1/14/2022 D

ConCom on NOI for New House, Common Street

TOWN OF GROTON
Conservation Commission
In accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L Ch. 131, Sec. 40 and the Groton Wetlands Protection Bylaw, the Groton Conservation Commission will hold a virtual public hearing on Tuesday, January 25, 2022 at 6:45 p.m. The hearing will be held on Zoom to consider a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed by Tim Scarczkopf for the construction of a single-family house, driveway, and sewage disposal system at 92 Common Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcels 225-9.2). Please see https://www.grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.
     Copies of the NOI are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@grotonma.gov or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
1/14/2022 F

Stormwater Hearing on New Elementary School Construction

Public Hearing Notice
Florence Roche Elementary School
In accordance with the provi- sions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:00 PM to consider the application submitted by the Town of Groton/Groton Dunstable Regional School District for approval of a Full Stormwater Management Permit for construction of the new elementary school as shown on the plan entitled, “Stormwater Management Permit Review, Florence Roche Elementary School,” prepared by Samiotes Consultants, Inc., dated January 4, 2022. . The project is located at 342 Main Street, Assessors’ Parcel 110-42 on the easterly side of Main Street.
     You may attend this virtual public hearing using the follow- ing Zoom access information.
   
Zoom link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/ 89979496173?pwd=Mkx3L2 FENHkzRlovRmZwSVpzRT dYQT09
Meeting ID: 899 7949 6173
Passcode: 367551
By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099
     
     Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least ten days prior to the hearing.
Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee
Eileen McHugh, Chairwoman
01/07/2022 H

Stormwater Hearing on Application to Build New Home, Common Street

Public Hearing Notice
Florence Roche Elementary School
In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 7:30 PM to consider the application submitted by Tim Scarczkopf for approval of a Limited Stormwater Management Permit to construct a single-family dwelling, driveway, and sewage disposal system as shown on the plan entitled, “Site Plan, 92 Common Street, Groton, Massachusetts,” prepared by Dillis and Roy, dated January 4, 2022. The property, owned by Jeanne Nutt, is located at 92 Common Street, Assessors Map 229, Parcel 9, Lot 2, on the easterly side of Common Street.
     You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.
Zoom link: https:// us02web.zoom.us/j/ 89979496173?pwd=Mkx3L2 FENHkzRlovRmZwSVpzRT dYQT09
Meeting ID: 899 7949 6173
Passcode: 367551
By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099
     Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department in the Town Hall. The Town of Groton does not discriminate on the basis of disability. Further, a signed translation of this public hearing will be provided for the hearing impaired upon request by contacting the Planning Board at (978) 448-1105 at least ten days prior to the hearing.
     Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee Eileen McHugh, Chairwoman
01/07/2022 G

Groton Finance Committee Vacancy

Town of Groton
Finance Committee Vacancy
Effective immediately, there is a vacancy on the Groton Finance Committee. The appointment to fill the vacancy shall be done by a 3-person Finance Committee Appointment Committee that shall consist of the Chair of the Select Board, the Chair of the Finance Committee and the Town Moderator.
     All interested individuals shall complete a Committee Interest Form by Friday, January 14, 2022. Interested applicants will be interviewed at a joint meeting of the Finance Committee Appointment Committee and the Finance Committee on Tuesday, January 18, 2022 at 6:00pm. A final appointment will be made by the Finance Committee Appointment Committee at a meeting scheduled for Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 10:00am. All meetings will be held virtually on Zoom. Zoom information to those meetings will be found on the Committee Agendas posted on the Town’s website, www.grotonma.gov, at least 48 hours prior to the meetings.
     Committee Interest Forms can be found on the Town’s website at
 
Rebecca H. Pine, Select Board Chair
Bud Robertson, Finance Committee Chair
Jason Kauppi, Town Moderator
01/07/2022 F

HDC Hearing on New Shed, Broadmeadow Road

Groton Historic Districts Commission
PUBLIC HEARING
188 Broadmeadow Road
ASSESSORS MAP 108-2
In accordance with the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 40C, the Groton Historic Districts Commission (GHDC) will hold a virtual Public Hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, January 18, 2022, at 8:05 pm. Abutters and interested persons may participate in the Hearing by following the instructions which will be provided at the beginning of the meeting. This meeting will be held to consider the application submitted by owner, Vicky McSweeney seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 188 Broadmeadow, Assessors Map 108-2, for a new shed. Copies of the application and supporting materials are available for review by contacting the GHDC via the Land Use Dept, 2nd floor of the Town Hall.
Peter Benedict, Chair
Historic Districts Commission
1/7/2022 D

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Groton Herald

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
 

Office
161 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
[above Main Street Café]
 

Telephone: 978-448-6061
 

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