Ok. Just to make things clear. We think that even if some Selectmen/Board members sometimes miss the mark in their duties, that they still deserve credit for taking on the job.
The town fixed their own water line leak at 15th and Argentine! Way to go! (2/25/05) The town administrator has incorporated a citizen email list to email agendas, announcements, etc. To get on the list email him at gtownadmin@earthlink.net (1/5/05)
The town treasurer has been providing monthly reports on the town's finances and presenting them at BOS meetings. (1/04/05)
The Board of Selectmen hired the new town administrator through a process that included active involvement of Georgetown citizens. (Oct.-Sept. 2004)
The Planning Commission televises their worksessions. Thank you! (11/01/04)
The new Town Marshall will lead the Georgetown Elementary Annual Halloween Parade on October 29th. What a great way to get involved with the community! (10/22/04)
The town access channel now broadcasts the meetings and YOU CAN HEAR IT! Thank you Bob Fries! (8/28/04)
Despite the many questions, we have received nothing but the upmost in professional (OK, except for twice, but only twice) courtesy from the town staff. (6/21/04)
9 Citizens volunteered to be election judges on June 15th. -that's a 12 hour day! Thanks to each and every one of you! (6/20/04)
The town's access channel now has the radio broadcast on it (sorry you don't like the music Shirley, but we love it!)
Shirley Shimon of the Parks and Rec organized a successful town clean up day. She even arranged to have the Trailhead Wilderness scholars to camp outside the dumpsters!
5/26/04 Design Review Commission member, Mark Reynolds, donated a step ladder to the town so that Merinel could reach the public access camera.
The town has put out a newsletter! (4/8/04)
The town is updating its website! (4/9/04) ( as of 6/20/04 the town clerk has been too busy to provide the papers for a volunteer to post new info)
Submitted by a citizen: Mary Sims has been doing an excellent and thorough job of tracking down and helping to fix the problems with all of the non-functioning water meters in town.
Selectman Rick Payne took on the task of overseeing the Road and Bridge department after the resignation of Town Administrator Paul McKenna. He has given the BOS updates on the activities of the department at public meetings. Rick Payne has returned every phone call that any one of us has made to him. He has taken the time to talk to people, about whatever.
Both the town clerk and town attorney went above and beyond the call of duty to meet with Kerry Ann McHugh to retrieve Rose Street documents. Between the two of them, most pertinent docs were found are now available, including an original signed copy of both the Rose Street Phase I contract, the supporting docs to show that Phase 2 was a change order (although there still isn't an actual change order), the bond docs showing that the bond was increased to meet the Phase 2 $209,000 increase, and the original signed (by Kevin Buckley and Paul McKenna) copy of the "missing" contract amendment that allowed for final payment on the condition that work was to be completed in the Spring.