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PB Hearing on SB Proposal to Allow Retail Marijuana Sale in Groton

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Zoning Amendments
for Marijuana Retail Establishments
In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §§ 5 and 11, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 23, 2021, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider zoning amendments proposed by the Select Board to allow the retail sale of marijuana in the Town of Groton. The proposed amendments would expand the list of marijuana establishments that may be allowed by special permit in the General Business and/or Industrial zoning districts to include the following: product manufacturer, retailer, transportation or distribution facility, and any other type of licensed marijuana related business.
     Copies of the proposed zoning amendments are on file in the Town Clerk’s office 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 ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.
GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Russell Burke, Chairman
9/3, 9/10/2021 E
Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice Proposed Rezoning, 500 Main Street
In accordance with the provi- sions of M.G.L., Chapter 40A, §§ 5 and 11, and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thurs- day, September 23, 2021 at 7:15 PM in the Town Hall, 173 Main
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Street, to consider the proposal to rezone five adjoining parcels of land with a common address of 500 Main Street from General Business (GB) to Multi-Family Development (MFD), pending approval of the new MFD zoning district proposal. The subject parcels consist of approximately 36.5 acres and are shown on As- sessors’ Map 216 as Parcels 94, 95, 96, 97, and 102.
Copies of the proposed zoning amendments are on file in the Town Clerk’s office 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 con- tacting the ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.
GROTON PLANNING BOARD Russell Burke, Chairman
9/3, 9/10/2021 G

PB Hearing on Rezoning Five adjacent Main Street Parcels for Multi-Family Development

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice
Proposed Rezoning, 500 Main Street
In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L., Chapter 40A, §§ 5 and 11, and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 23, 2021 at 7:15 PM in the Town Hall, 173 Main Street, to consider the proposal to rezone five adjoining parcels of land with a common address of 500 Main Street from General Business (GB) to Multi-Family Development (MFD), pending approval of the new MFD zoning district proposal. The subject parcels consist of approximately 36.5 acres and are shown on Assessors’ Map 216 as Parcels 94, 95, 96, 97, and 102.
     Copies of the proposed zoning amendments are on file in the Town Clerk’s office 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 con- tacting the ADA Coordinator at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.
GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Russell Burke, Chairman
9/3, 9/10/2021 G

Hearing on Railings for Prescott School Front Stairs

Groton Historic Districts Commission
VIRTUAL PUBLIC HEARING
145 Main Street
ASSESSORS MAP 113-43-0
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, September 21, 2021, at 7:30 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 applicant, Mark W. Haddad, seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 145 Main Street, Assessors Map 113-43-0, to install black wrought iron railings on front stairs of the Prescott School. 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
9/3 and 9/10 D

Public Auction by Mortgagee for Several Lots in Groton

LEGAL NOTICE
MORTGAGEE'S SALE OF REAL ESTATE
By virtue of and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Carl A. Vitello, Trustee of the Vitello Children Trust to Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, acting solely as a nominee for American Brokers Conduit, dated January 26, 2007 and recorded in Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 48921, Page 64 (the “Mortgage”) of which mortgage Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2007-1 is the present holder by Assignment from Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems, Inc., as mortgagee, as nominee for American Brokers Conduit, its successors and assigns to Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2007-1 dated May 1, 2020 and recorded at said Registry of Deeds in Book 74597, Page 146, for breach of conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing the same, the mortgaged premises located at 19 Indian Road, Groton, MA 01450 will be sold at a Public Auction at 1:00 PM on September 28, 2021, at the mortgaged premises, more particularly described below, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage, to wit:
     The land in Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, with the buildings thereon, being known as two certain parcels or lots of land on Indian Road, being known as Lots #1186 and 1187 on Map #1, on Plan of Lost Lake, Shea and Larry, Engineers, duly filed in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds and being known as File Plan #844, to which reference may be had for a more particular description of said premises.
     Also Lots #1184 and #1185 as shown on a plan entitled "Map One, Lost Lake; Town of Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Shay and Leary, Engineers, 1925", said plan being duly recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds, as File Plan No. 844.
     Also a certain parcel of land situated in the Town of Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts consisting of two lots of land located on Indian Road and being shown as Lots #1180 and #1181 on a plan entitled "Map One, Lost Lake, Town of Groton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, Shay and Leary, Engineers, 1925", said plan being recorded with Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as File Plan #844 of 1925.
     Subject to Restrictions and Easements recorded in Book 13331 at Page 107
     Subject to Rights of way and water rights recorded in Book 13331 at Page 107.
     Subject to covenants, condi- tions, easements, and restric- tions, if any, of record.
     For mortgagor’s title see deed recorded with the Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry of Deeds in Book 19270, Page 363.
     The premises will be sold subject to any and all unpaid taxes and other municipal assessments and liens, and subject to prior liens or other enforceable encumbrances of record entitled to precedence over this mortgage, and subject to and with the benefit of all easements, restrictions, reservations and conditions of record and subject to all tenancies and/or rights of parties in possession.
     Terms of the Sale: Cashier's or certified check in the sum of $5,000.00 as a deposit must be shown at the time and place of the sale in order to qualify as a bidder (the mortgage holder and its designee(s) are exempt from this requirement); high bidder to sign written Memorandum of Sale upon acceptance of bid; balance of purchase price payable by certified check in thirty (30) days from the date of the sale at the offices of mortgagee's attorney, Korde & Associates, P.C., 900 Chelmsford Street, Suite 3102, Lowell, MA 01851 or such other time as may be designated by mortgagee. The description for the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication.
     Other terms to be announced at the sale.
     Deutsche Bank National Trust Company, as Indenture Trustee for American Home Mortgage Investment Trust 2007-1
Korde & Associates, P.C.
900 Chelmsford Street Suite 3102
Lowell, MA 01851
(978) 256-1500
Vitello, Carl A., 21-038332
9/3, 9/10, 9/17/2021 A

ConCom Hearing on Parking and Drainage Improvements, Hollis Street

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 public meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:40 p.m. in the Groton Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room to consider a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed by Stony Brook Capital, LLC. for improvements to the parking area and drainage system at 8-10 Hollis Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 112-136 & 137).
Copies of the NOI are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@townofgroton.org or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
8/27/2021 D

ConCom Hearing on New Patio, Main Street

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 public meeting on Tuesday, September 14, 2021 at 6:30 p.m. in the Groton Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by Ward Holdings, LLC. for the installation of a patio at 186 Main Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 113-01).
     Copies of the RDA are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@townofgroton.org or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
8/27/2021 A

Hearing on Stormwater Management Permit for New Water Treatment Plant, Whitney Pond Wells, Lowell Road

Public Hearing Notice
Stormwater Management Permit
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 198 of the Code of Groton, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 6PM in the Town Hall to consider the application for a Full Stormwater Management Permit submitted by the Town of Groton Water Department to construct a new water treatment plant as shown on the plan entitled, “Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment,” prepared by Environmental Partners, dated August 2021. The proposed water treatment plant is located on land on by the Town of Groton, Assessors’ Map 104, Parcel 30, and Map 250, Parcel 96, on the southerly side of Lowell Road.
     Copies of the application and plans are on file 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 con- tacting ADA Coordinator Michelle Collette at (978) 448-1105 at least one week prior to the hearing.
 
Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee
Eileen McHugh, Chairwoman
 
August 20, 2021 A

PB: Site Plan Review for Proposed Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant

Planning Board – Public Hearing Notice
Section 218-2.5
Site Plan Review
In accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A, §§ 9 and 11, M. G. L., and the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 218, the Groton Planning Board will hold a public hearing on Thursday, September 9, 2021, at 7:00 PM in the Town Hall to consider the application submitted by the Town of Groton Water Department under the provisions of Groton Zoning By-law Section 218-2.5 Site Plan Review for the proposed Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and related site improvements. The proposed project is shown on the plans entitled, “Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant, Town of Groton, Massachusetts”, prepared by Environmental Partners and dated August 16, 2021. The WTP site is located on the Water Department’s property at 864 Lowell Road (Assessors Map 250, Parcel 96).
     Copies of the application and plans are on file in the Planning Board office and the Town Clerk’s office 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 one week prior to the hearing.
 
GROTON PLANNING BOARD
Russell Burke, Chairman
August 20 & 27, 2021 F

Board of Health Vacancy

Town of Groton
Board of Health Vacancy
As required by M.G.L. Chapter 41, Sections 10 and 11, there exists a vacancy on the Town of Groton Board of Health. All interested individuals shall complete an online Committee Interest Form by 4:00 P.M. on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. Committee Interest Forms can be found online at https:// www.grotonma.gov/government /boards-and-committees/committee-interest-form/.
     The appointment to fill said vacancy shall be in a joint session with the Select Board and the remaining Board of Health Members at a Select Board Meeting on Monday, September 20, 2021. This appointment to the Board of Health will be effective through the May 2022 Annual Town Election. The chosen candidate would need to run for the remainder of the unexpired term which would run through the May 2023 Town Election.
 
Robert Fleischer, Chair
Board of Health
Rebecca H. Pine, Chair
Select Board
 
8/20/21 and 8/27/21 B

GELD: RFP for Purchase of Surplus Land on Sandy Pond Road

REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS (RFP)
FOR SANDY POND LAND 
TO BE DECLARED SURPLUS
PARCEL ID 119-10-0
The Groton Electric Light Department is accepting proposals for the purchase of the parcel of land to be declared surplus on Sandy Pond Road, Parcel ID 119-10-0. This parcel is approx. 11.93 acres. To obtain a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) contact Tammi Lemire via email at tlemire@grotonelectric.org or call 978-448-1150. A site walk is scheduled for Thursday, September 9 at 10:00 AM or contact Kevin Kelly to make arrangements to view the property.
Sealed proposals will be accepted until 2:00 PM on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Proposals shall be clearly marked "Proposal for GELD land to be declared surplus" and addressed to: Groton Electric Light Dept. 23 Station Avenue, Groton, MA 01450. Five copies shall be submitted.
 
8/20/2021 and 8/27/2021 E

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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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