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From YouTube: Groton Economic Development Commission 2/4/21
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Groton, Connecticut municipal meeting: Economic Development Commission - February 4, 2021. Click on the link below to view the agenda.
https://www.agendasuite.org/iip/groton/meeting/details/1170
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In
the
second
part
of
public
communications
and
everyone
got
in
their
package,
we
had
a
letter
addressed
to
various
all
the
different
departments.
I
assume,
but
economic
development
was
one
of
them
from
jeffrey
richards,
giving
concerns
about
the
school
property.
I
mean
the
the
mystic
property
that's
being
developed.
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I
I
really
don't
have
a
lot
to
discuss
on
that.
If
anyone
really
feels
that
it's
something
that
the
commission
should
take
up
in
conversation,
I'm
happy
to
put
it
on
for
the
agenda
next
month,
as
as
far
as
I
could
read
on
it
is,
he
definitely
has
a
strong
opinion
about
the
use
of
the
property,
but
at
the
end
of
the
day,
really
it's
a
state
property.
F
I
can
call
you
yes
page,
the
the
main
parcel
that
includes
the
buildings
and
also
the
the
deep
land,
the
department
of
energy
and
environment
and
environmental
protection
that
parcels
77
acres,
there's
a
smaller
parcel
across
the
street.
That's
let's
say
it's
about
eight
acres.
That
includes
this.
That
includes
both
parcels
that
the
state
is
relinquishing
for
this
property
back
just
a
little
bit
more
information
on
that
the
the
larger
parcel,
the
77
acres.
F
It
will
be
subdivided
at
the
time
of
sale
to
the
developer,
so
the
lower
half
the
more
environmentally
sensitive
half
with
the
slope
and
the
trees
that
will
be
protected,
but
the
the
upland
half
that's
relatively
flat
has
the
buildings
that
half,
which
is
about
38
acres.
I
believe
that's
the
developable
area.
F
There
at
this
point
in
time,
is
no
tax
abatement
other
than
we
have
an
agreement
with
the
developer.
We
we
receive
no
local
property
taxes
for
the
property
right
now.
Instead,
we
receive
pilot
funds
from
the
state
payment
in
lieu
of
taxes,
and
that
equates
to
about
25
000.
But
at
this
point
in
time
the
developer
has
a
a
one-year
lease
agreement
to
manage
the
property
and
we
were
concerned
that
the
state
may
not
pay
us
the
pilot
25
000,
so
we
entered
into
an
agreement
with
the
developer.
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So,
as
I
said,
I
look
at
the
letter
and
I
understand
he
has
strong
opinions
of
it,
but
his
opinions
are
basically
we
should
everything
it
should
just
all
be
a
park
and
such
and
you
know
what
we
have
to
look
at
the
practicality
of
the
both
sides
of
it.
So,
as
I
said
we
we
received
it
in
because
it
was
addressed
to
us.
I
I
put
in
you
guys
packages.
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A
And
I
agree
with
that,
and-
and
I
think
that's
why
we
we
kind
of
got
behind
it,
because
the
the
staff
and
and
everyone
that
put
this
together,
they
looked
at
all
different
types
of
developments,
and
I
think
they
came
up
with
one
that
they're
really
cognizant
of
trying
to
keep
that
park
feel
to
it,
but
also
the
existing
buildings
that
have
been
sitting
there
doing
nothing.
For
how
many
years
now
yeah.
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E
First,
one
in
the
context
of
other
things
that
are
on
our
agenda
this
month.
The
first
one
would
be.
Is
there
a
reuse
evaluation
of
the
mystic
ed
center
that
was
already
done
or
because
it's
town
we
didn't
do
that
and
the
second
one
is
if
john
burt
or
anybody
else
needs
for
us
to
look
at
it
next
month,
so
that
there
is
some
form
of
response
from
the
town?
We
should
know
that,
so
we
know
whether
to
put
it
on
the
agenda.
J
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I
know
we
had
some
discussions
on
it
last
month,
but
nothing
came
through
to
lauren
of
any
changes
or
any
additions,
or
things
like
that.
So
I'll
I'll,
open
it
up
for
old
business.
But
at
this
point
in
time,
if
we're
not
if
everyone's
kind
of
happy
with
it,
I'm
I'm
inclined
to
just
move
ahead
and
use
this
to
to
present
to
the
town
council.
E
Greg
one
I
didn't
send
in
the
feedback,
because
I
was
thinking
that
we
discussed
it
at
the
last
meeting,
but
the
if
there's
a
way
to
adjust
any
of
them
to
include
continuing
our
networking
with
other
businesses
tied
to
one
of
these
goals.
I
think
it
would
be
useful
because
it's
something
we're
going
to
do
anyway,.
A
And
that's
you
know
what
craig
I'm
fine
with
that,
but
that's
a
semantic
thing
on
it,
because
I
think
we
all
in
agreement
on
that.
So
if
you
just
want
to
send
the
way
you'd
like
that
included
to
lauren
and
I'll,
have
her
include
it
and
we'll
just
kind
of
we
can
accept
it
pending
that
so
anyone
else.
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C
A
Yes
opposed
very
good.
Moving
on
to
new
business,
john
bird
had
sent
out
a.
Let
me
just
get
to
my
paperwork
on
that
one
basically
they're
looking
for
it-
and
we
went
over
this
briefly
in
our
pre-meeting
to
give
a
heads
up,
but
it's
there's
excess
property
review
and
basically
what
they
do.
Is
they
like
us
to
look
at
certain
properties?
A
They
come
up
to
see
if,
in
our
opinion,
from
the
economic
development
commission,
there's
a
a
economic
benefit
to
the
town
such
and
I
think
they
referred
also
to
the
conservation
commission
to
let
their
input
on
it.
So
that
was
included
in
the
package
and
I'm
going
to
pass
that
one
over
to
page
and
let
him
go
over.
It.
G
G
So
we've
put
together
a
summary
report
for
each
property
in
the
packet
and
I'm
happy
to
just
hit
those
highlights
whether
you've
kind
of
already
gone
over
that
or
not.
Let
me
begin
with
zero
flanders
road.
Obviously
it's
just
with
no
address,
but
the
location
is
on
flanders,
road,
just
south
of
the
I-95
overpass,
and
that's
on
the
west
side
of
of
flanders,
road,
that's
17
or
so
acres,
and
it's
forested.
G
I'm
happy
to
go
through
a
couple,
highlights
or
answer
questions,
but
let
me
just
frame
it
by
saying
it
is
zoned.
I
am
industrial
mixed
use.
You
can
imagine
that
that
covers
a
spectrum
of
everything
from
retail
restaurant
personal
services
up
to
a
light
industrial.
It's
not
the
most
intense
industrial
zone
that
that's
in
in
groton,
but
something
that
needs
to
be
understood
is
even
though
it's
zoned
for
industrial
use.
It's
not
serviced
currently
by
water
or
sanitary
sewer.
That
section
of
landers
road
is
not.
G
Many
may
recall
that
there
was
an
effort
to
bring
those
services
across
from
you
know
over
hazelnut
hill
road.
You
know
kind
of
from
the
pequot
clinic
over
to
that
section,
and
that
was
a
number
of
years
ago
now.
But
you
know
the
cost
was
exorbitant
and
you
know
what
they
would
be
serving
right
now.
Would
it
lead
us
to
indicate
that
that's
not
gonna
happen?
That's
not
gonna
be
likely
to
be
extended
in
the
future.
G
So
even
though
it's
zone
industrial,
it
limits,
it
limits
the
intensity
and,
to
a
large
degree,
the
uses
that
are
practical
for
that
for
that
location.
But
having
said
that,
there
are,
there
are
many
uses
that
that
could
happen
there
and
would
not
rely
on
that.
The
extension
of
those
services-
that's
that
there's
one
more
thing.
I
want
to
point
out
and
I'll
just
entertain
a
quick
questions
on
this.
G
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G
It's
not
a
lot
of
wetlands
and
the
one
thing
just
so
you
understand
is
that
if,
if,
if
this
subject
parcel
were
kind
of
combined
with
some
other
industrial
parcels,
it
actually
might
even
enhance
other
you
know
other
or
unlock
or
improve
circulation
or
access
to
some
of
the
other
industrially.
Zoned
areas,
so
that's
kind
of
that
summary.
G
Just
as
a
side
you'll
see
the
use
it's
currently
vacant
there
there
had
there
there's
an
unsanctioned,
disc
golf
course
that
was
installed
by
neighboring
residents
that
was
brought
to
the
attention
of
parks
and
rec.
It's
it's
kind
of
a
just,
a
footnote
to
the
to
the
question.
That's
in
front
of
you
guys.
A
I
mean
I've
met
with
him
several
times
and
he's
a
very
sharp
type,
but
didn't
he
start
his
own
water
company
because
he
had
to
bring
water
to
his
property,
so
he's
got
know-how.
I
just
was
saying
so.
I
just
remember
having
conversations
with
it.
I
was
like
okay
and
he
I
think
he
spoke
with
us-
spoke
to
us
at
one
point.
C
G
A
So
let
me
just
to
focus
so
the
question
really
come
to
us
is:
this:
is
a
perceived
viable
economic
enhancement
to
the
town.
We
did
actually
go
out
marketing.
That's
really
what
our
determination
is
not
who
the
buyer
is
going
to
be
or
like
that,
but
there
is
a
demand
perceived
demand
for
this
type
of
property,
that
location
and
and
that's
how
we
have
to
look
at
it
from
the
broader
picture
and
not
getting
into
who
specifically
is
gonna,
buy
and
develop
it.
So,
mr
chair.
F
Yes,
just
to
comment
about
procedure.
In
the
event,
the
edc
believe
that
the
property
holds
economic
benefit
there.
There
is
a
significant
procedure
that
would
follow
that
information
goes
back
to
the
town
manager
to
be
reviewed
by
an
internal
committee.
Ultimately,
the
town
council
gets
involved
in
the
event
that
they
want
to
advance
this
further.
A
Correct
and
that's
why
I
was
just
trying
to
bring
it
in
because
I
think
for
a
commission
standpoint
is
yes,
we
know,
there's
there's
demand
of
some
sorts
out
there,
but
that's
really
not
what
we're
dealing
with
right
now.
It's
do.
We
see
that
there's
a
perceived
economic
value
to
the
town,
to
possibly
develop
this
or
put
this
out
for
development
to
others.
So.
G
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A
Let's
just
keep
it
clean
and
do
the
first
one
and
then
we'll
they'll,
let
you
okay,
so
I
I
guess
the
motion
on
this
would
be.
Is
that
that
the
economic
development
commission
would
like
to
pursue.
We
see
a
value
in
developing
this
potentially
developing
this
property
and
refer
that
over
to
the
town
manager.
So
motion
on
that.
G
Great
thanks,
so
this
is
1208
paquanic
road,
that's
if
you
know
the
entrance
to
groton
utilities
right
across
from
from
where
south
road
meets
route,
one
or
aquatic
road,
it's
just
to
the
west
there,
and
then
it's
adjacent
to
the
former
connecticut,
massage
therapy
training
institution
which
has
been
on
the
market
for
for
a
while
now.
So
it's
a
just
under
one
acre,
it's
zoned,
a
mixed
use,
village
center
that
allows
for
commercial
uses
as
well.
As
you
know,
residential
uses.
G
So
there's
a
pretty
good
spectrum
of
what
you
could
put
there.
Personal
services
offices,
restaurant
retail
in
a
small
scale.
It's
currently
vacant
it
is.
It
is
served
by
municipal
utilities
and
the
other
thing
I
just
want
to
point
out
to
that
is
that,
because
it
is
adjacent
to
that
therapy
school,
if
it
were.
If
that
this
subject
parcel
the
one
acre
were
integrated
into
a
larger
development
on
an
adjacent
property,
it
would
in
all
likelihood
improve
the
circulation
to
the
larger
development.
G
G
C
G
J
D
G
And
the
bigger
issue,
and
again
that's
partially,
why
I
bring
up
the
concept
of
circulation
for
the
adjacent
parcel
because
of
that
that
the
connecticut
massage
therapy
school,
the
entire
back
section
of
that
is,
is
actually
wet.
So,
even
though
yeah
11
acres
use
the
usable
area,
that
is,
is
how
less
than
half
that.
G
G
A
Okay,
so
for
the
the
going
on
to
the
reports
for
the
chair
report,
this
for
one
thing
that
I
saw
on
the
channel
8
news
last
week,
I
was
watching
it
and
I
just
think
it's
kind
of
a
a
testament
to
to
what
the
staff
is
doing
in
the
way
of
the
the
school
developments.
You
know
some
of
our
charges
actually
to
take
these
properties
that
we
do
have
in
the
town
and
see
if
we
can,
you
know,
can
get
into
increase
our
tax
rolls
and
and
that's
part
of
what
we
do.
A
He
was
offered
and
accepted
a
promotion
and
will
be
relocating
to
virginia
and-
and
I
only
hope
that
he
has
some
say
in
in
naming
who
the
new
liaison
is
going
to
be
because
he
really
brought
a
lot
to
the
table
and
gave
me
a
lot
of
information
that
that
you
know
helped
out
in
some
of
my
thought
process
of
what
we
do
here.
So
on
behalf
of
the
entire
commission
adam.
I
thank
you
for
for
all
the
work
you
you've
done
and-
and
you
conscientiously
have
been
here.
A
I
can't
remember
when
you
missed
a
meeting,
maybe
once
and
but
you
always
bring
some
good
information
to
us
and
and
good
things
to
think
about.
So
I
thank
you
for
all
your
assistance
and
good
luck
to
you
and
your
future
so
and
I
will
still
let
you
give
you
a
recap
at
the
end,
but
I
just
wanted
to
to
get
in
there
and
make
sure
you
know
that
all
your
efforts
have
been
appreciated
by
all
of
us.
So.
A
F
F
F
We
have
monthly
meetings
dealing
with
long-term
recovery.
We
had
the
last
one.
On
january
27th
I
had
presented
some
of
the
preliminary
nava
retail
findings,
which
I'll
touch
on
in
a
minute
shoreline
menus.
We
did
hold
that
forum
on
january
11th
introducing
shoreline
menus.
Our
goal
was
to
maybe
have
something
up
by
the
end
of
january.
That
didn't
happen.
We're
hoping
it'll
occur
in
february.
We
we
think
we
have
the
numbers
to
actually
make
that
happen.
F
Justin.
You
have
a
quick
comment.
I
will
speak
to
that
after
you,
okay,
thanks
nava
retail
analysis.
It's
in
your
report,
I'm
gonna
just
try
to
pick
off
a
couple
of
the
highlights.
Restaurants
definitely
is
still
hurting
and
from
the
surveys
it
appears
that
they
had
a
slump
in
the
fall,
which
may
not
be
a
surprise.
Maybe
it's
weather
induced
in
terms
of
business
performance
and
sentiment.
Roughly
51
of
the
businesses
say
they're
doing
worse
than
a
comparable
time
prior
to
the
pandemic.
F
F
F
They
still
find
that
34
of
the
businesses
do
not
keep
their
hours
updated
on
any
online
formats.
That's
really
important,
because
if
you're
not
updating
the
the
hours,
people
will
arrive
at
a
location
and
maybe
that
day,
you're
not
open
until
noon,
but
your
online
says
you're
opening
at
10.,
that's
not
good
for
the
business
or
the
consumer.
F
The
last
point
I
would
make
regarding
nava
retail,
probably
the
most
important
of
those
surveyed
44
of
the
businesses
applied
for
covid
relief
funds
44
and
of
that
91
of
those
who
applied
received
some
sort
of
assistance.
So
we
don't
have
that
many
that
are
actually
applying
and
those
who
do
receive
funding.
So
again,
I
think
the
big
takeaway
is:
please
encourage
businesses
if
they're
even
contemplating
to
maybe
pursue
getting
some
assistance.
It's
my
understanding.
It
might
be
getting
easier
than
the
earlier
rounds
next
program
way.
F
Finding
signs
we've
been
talking
about
that
forever.
We
are
finalizing
a
bid
package
right
now.
It's
our
goal
to
actually
have
some
signs
in
the
ground.
This
spring.
First
phase,
it's
actually
incorrect
in
the
staff
report.
The
first
phase
will
be
the
intersection
of
route
1
and
newtown
road,
and
also
in
that
first
phase
we're
targeting
a
small
area
of
mystic,
particularly
a
kiosk.
We
would
like
to
install
on
downtown
mystic
we're
continuing
to
have
a
significant
industrial
property
interest.
F
We
have
a
lot
of
focus
on
that
these
days
and
obviously
the
community
at
large
and
the
neighborhood
is
really
interested
in
that
in
terms
of
highlights.
The
zoning
is
still
a
large
variable
at
this
point
that
is
being
dealt
with
by
the
planning
and
zoning
commission.
There
are
a
number
of
outreach
meetings
that
are
occurring.
There
was
one
on
january
20th.
I
believe
tonight
there
is
one
right
now
that
the
developer
is
having
at
seven
o'clock
with
rtm
district
five.
F
F
At
the
cow
on
january
26th,
there
was
a
desire
to
go
back
out
to
the
community
in
the
form
of
a
survey
which
we
are
doing
to
gauge
the
community's
interest
on
whether
or
not
they
would
like
to
see
a
theater
in
that
pratt
building,
I
will
say
there
has
been
significant
interest
by
non-profit
performing
arts
groups
that
are
somewhat
rising
to
the
occasion
expressing
their
interest
regarding
groton
heights.
It's
still
ongoing,
but
there'll
be
movement
shortly
with
a
finalized
agreement.
F
F
On
that
property
seeley
school
is
advancing,
they
did
gain
their
wetlands
approval
over
the
next
few
months,
they'll
be
dealing
with
demolition
of
the
existing
sealy
school
property.
Actually
that
prod
that
project's
referred
to
as
triton
square,
colonel
ledger
school
we've
had
progress
on
that
as
well.
The
council
has
approved
the
sales
agreement,
so
it's
been
through
both
the
cow
and
the
council
that
moves
forward
to
the
rtm.
F
That
project
also
entails
multi-family
units.
The
structure
single-story
school
building
will
be
retained
to
build
roughly
14
to
20
apartments
as
phase
one
phase,
two
might
be
some
buildings
in
the
rear
at
a
later
date,
with
new
apartments,
the
last
one
pleasant
valley
school
behind
cardinal
honda.
We
have
completed
the
first
round
of
interviews
with
our
shortlisted
candidates.
F
This
is
the
first
month
that
would
be
december
we're
always
a
year,
a
month
behind
december,
we
actually
match
the
state
average
and
are
trending
in
a
positive
direction,
we're
down
to
7.5
percent
unemployment.
We
haven't
been
below
11.,
that's
not
true.
We
haven't
been
really
consistently
below
eight
for
many
many
months
and
hoping
that
this
will
hold,
and
the
trend
continues
to
be
positive.
D
D
D
B
B
You
just
you
talking
just
reminded
me
and
I
I
know
it
comes
up
every
month
so
done.
I
haven't
tasted
manana's
food,
the
food
comes
into
the
house
and
it
disappears
and
I
see
all
the
bloody
wrappers
around
jeez.
Thank
you
papa
for
being
around
late
so
anyway,
so
I
hope
I
one
day
I
get
to
try
your
food.
I.
B
B
So
I
am
perfectly
aware
that
across
the
connecticut
river,
a
lot
of
the
townships
are
having
this
ppe
issues
and
dilemma,
and
I
don't
think
it
has
risen
to
the
top
sufficiently
and
hard
enough.
It
may
have
come
up,
but
you
know
all
right
item
number
two.
What's
the
next
topic,
so
it
just
gets
drifted,
so
the
next
week's
meeting
would
be
to
our
advantage
would
be
about
ppe,
the
supply
chain
and
all
those
kind
of
things
which
wonderfully
senator
kathy
hostin
and
sauron
dot.
B
B
You
know
so
if
you
could
kindly
give
me
something
that
expresses
those
kind
of
sentiments
and
difficulty
in
getting
ppe,
because,
month
after
month
or
week
after
week,
I
am
told
the
governor's
emergency
response
team
has
it
all
covered,
and
so
what
kathy
austin
is
being
told
as
well
so,
which
is,
it
is
what
it
is.
But
I
need
a
complaint
or
not
a
necessary
complaint.
F
F
D
B
B
The
second
thing
in
terms
of
all
the
small
businesses,
the
the
the
whatever
restaurants
and
whatnot,
getting
the
pbe.
That
is
a
chronic
problem
across
the
entire
state,
because,
as
you
and
john
know,
I
shared
with
you
something
earlier
last
week
or
two
weeks
ago,
there
is
no.
There
is
no,
no
none,
not
a
single
database
in
the
state
of
connecticut
that
knows,
every
hairdresser,
restaurant
or
etc.
B
B
I
can't
blame
them
because
it's
just
like
our
darn
phone
book
or
a
dress
book,
we
probably
have
like
2
000
names
each
and
we
are
wondering
who
the
hell
these
people
are
and
whether
they
are
alive
or
dead
or
whether
they
are
still
in
the
same
company.
We
can't
we
don't
want
to
clean
it
up,
and
neither
does
those
state
agencies
themselves.
So
we
have
a
dilemma
that
we
are
trying
to
address
next
week
in
terms
of
the
dol
data
that
you
shared
earlier.
B
B
It's
still
pretty
our
cake,
so
whatever
the
information
that
they're
giving
us
from
last
year
to
this
year
in
terms
of
employment
numbers
I'll
not,
I
would
not
be
too
happy
about
it
altogether,
but
I
think
we
can
see
from
ourselves
from
the
news
reports
and
whatnot
that
we
are
growing
in
this
region.
No
matter
what
and
that's
one
sense
of
safety
and
comfort,
I
feel
that
we
are
lucky
in
our
region.
B
A
E
So
the
the
question
is:
there's
been
a
lot
in
the
press
lately
about
the
percentage
of
communities
that
is
available
in
multi-family
housing
versus
individual
homes,
and
there
were
even
details
in
the
newspaper
about
new
london
county,
but
it
didn't
break
it
down
to
groton,
as
I
was
reading
the
mystic
education
center
letter
to
the
editor
in
the
paper
earlier
this
week
that
led
to
that
was
related
to
this
letter.
It
had
me
thinking
where
does
groton
stand
with
respect
to
how
we
are
in
terms
of
multi-family
housing
as
a
percentage
of
our
property.
F
F
That
would
be
the
ledges
and
it's
dated,
and
we
also
rely
on
our
knowledge
regarding
our
commuter
base.
I've
always
referenced
in
the
past.
80
percent
of
our
workers
drive
in
and
drive
out
every
day,
that's
somewhere
in
the
order
of
about
20
000
people,
so
it
that
is
a
valid
question.
I
think
you're
hinting
at
what
is
our
true
demand.
E
Yeah,
I'm
trying
to
sort
of
help
us
position
where
rotten
is
with
respect
to
others
on
the
data
that's
showing
up
in
the
press.
The
way
you
describe
it,
which
I've
heard
you're
right
repeatedly,
is
the
80
piece
and
so
on,
and
I
know
that
there's
demand
here,
but
I'm
just
wondering
whether
there's
some
value
to
groton,
seeing
that
some
of
the
development
that
the
town
is
doing
to
bring
in
multi-family
housing
is
in
keeping
with
some
of
the
direction
that
the
nation
is
trying
to
move.
E
F
I
I
think
it's
a
valid
question
and
we're
obviously
having
some
great
success
in
redeveloping
a
lot
of
these
former
school
properties.
We
are
going
to
be
doing
a
study
quite
soon
that
evaluates
long-term
demand
for
multi-family
housing.
We
believe
that
everything
in
our
pipeline
could
easily
by
be
digested,
but
the
question
is
at
some
future
year
when
that
is:
how
does
the
strong
demand
match
the
future
supply
and
how
will
those
numbers
correlate?
F
E
Yeah,
no
I'm
just
thinking
that
if
we
knew
the
answer
to
that
question,
even
that's
the
way
the
rest
of
the
nation
is
looking
at
it
in
a
community
whose
politics
are
as
they
are
in
groton.
He
would
probably
be
supportive
of
the
direction
in
which
the
town
development
is
working.
So
it
would
just
bolster
the
support
for
some
of
the
work
that
you
and
your
office
are
doing.
F
H
You're
up
no
no
problem,
I
I
won't
be
long.
I
did
want
to
say
I
appreciate
your
comments
bill
and
everyone.
It's
my
personality
to
want
to
communicate,
but
also
that
comes
from
our
leadership.
Captain
moore
and
before
him,
captain
white
scarver
were
valued
highly
communicating
with
our
community
and
the
other
part
in
other
towns
and
municipalities
in
the
region.
H
Captain
moore
goes
to
every
council
government's
meeting,
as
do
I
usually
and
we,
as
george
knows,
we
work
with
bob
ross
at
the
office
of
military
affairs
continuously,
so
I
I
think,
you're
in
good
hands
with
the
leadership.
When
I
first
told
paige
about
this,
they
were
not
going
to
be
replacing
siplos
people
in
my
position
across
the
region
due
to
funding
issues,
and
that
has
changed.
D
H
Out
on
accepting
applications
from
the
public,
so
you'll
I'll
make
sure
you
see
where
to
look
that
up
and
that
can
be
circulated
amongst
people
in
the
community
as
well.
So,
but
I
I
did
want
to
say
it's,
it's
I've
learned
a
lot,
and
I
said
that
in
my
in
my
update
I
came
into
this
from
an
environmental
standpoint.
H
My
career
was
mostly
environmental
and
a
lot
of
public
outreach
to
do
with
superfund
sites
and
contaminated
properties
and
all
that,
but
I
did
not
have
a
lot
of
financial
management
or
economic
development
experience,
and
I
learned
so
much
just
coming
to
these
meetings
and
and
watching
paige
and
his
team
work.
So
I
want
to
thank
you
for
that
sincerely
and
broadened
my
horizons
quite
a
bit
to
do
this.
So
thank
you
again.
H
One
more
thing
I
talked
to
john
and
paige:
we're
going
to
try
to
have
a
sub-base
leadership
meeting
with
the
town
leadership
as
well
before
I
go
just
to
touch
on
all
the
things
that
are
in
my
report
and
others
that
we're
working
on
to
make
sure
that
we've
got
awareness
on
our
side
and
your
side
as
to
where
we
are
in
the
next
steps.
So
we're
going
to
try
and
make
that
transition
as
smooth
as
possible.
I
H
I
My
apologies,
adam
went
a
little
quicker
than
I
anticipated
my
video.
Oh
I'm,
really
dark
sorry,
so
paige
touched
on
this
already,
but
the
rtm
approved
the
acceptance
of
the
150
000
cd
gb
grant
for
the
ppe
stockpile
and
the
rtm
also
approved
the
purchase
of
the
right-of-way
on
route
117,
which
is
right
by
the
library
for
the
grunting
sale.
So
that's
about
it.
J
Just
to
mention
these
short-term
rentals,
I
think
you
guys
have
discussed
that
before
that's
going
to
come
back
to
the
council
on
march
9th
to
the
cow,
there's
no
particular
action
at
this
point
that
they
had
a
group
that
committee
that
gathered
data
that
was
presented
to
the
council.
Now
the
mayor
will
ask
the
council:
do
you
even
want
to
pursue
anything
or
just
want
to
drop
it
or
what?
But
I
just
want
to,
let
you
know
that's
coming
up.
So
if
you
have
any
thoughts
on
it,.