By Shawn Cunningham
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing, LLC
At just a little over 37 minutes in length, last Wednesday’s Chester Select Board meeting touched on many topics, but most of the work was “just housekeeping,” in the words of board chair Arne Jonynas. And there was an off-agenda discussion of future discussions of retail sales of cannabis.
Hance tells the board the new building is 60% complete. Meeting images courtesy of SAPA TV
Town Manager Julie Hance updated the board on the progress on the new public safety building, going up on Pleasant Street. Hance said that, by the end of January, the building was about 60 percent complete and that pouring concrete floors for the fire equipment bays would be put off until the end of February. That work had not been possible by the time winter weather set in. In the meantime, Russell Construction closed-in the building and has been keeping the ground warm to make the pour.
Assistant Town Clerk Amie O’Brien told the board that preparations continue for Town Meeting Day. In-person voting on all articles under consideration will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday March 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. O’Brien noted that annual reports are being printed and will be available on Feb. 12. Ballots will arrive on Feb. 10 and be mailed to those who have asked to vote absentee. Residents can request an absentee ballot by calling Town…
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By Shawn Cunningham
© 2021 Telegraph Publishing, LLC
At just a little over 37 minutes in length, last Wednesday’s Chester Select Board meeting touched on many topics, but most of the work was “just housekeeping,” in the words of board chair Arne Jonynas. And there was an off-agenda discussion of future discussions of retail sales of cannabis.
Hance tells the board the new building is 60% complete. Meeting images courtesy of SAPA TV
Town Manager Julie Hance updated the board on the progress on the new public safety building, going up on Pleasant Street. Hance said that, by the end of January, the building was about 60 percent complete and that pouring concrete floors for the fire equipment bays would be put off until the end of February. That work had not been possible by the time winter weather set in. In the meantime, Russell Construction closed-in the building and has been keeping the ground warm to make the pour.
Assistant Town Clerk Amie O’Brien told the board that preparations continue for Town Meeting Day. In-person voting on all articles under consideration will be from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday March 2 at Town Hall, 556 Elm St. O’Brien noted that annual reports are being printed and will be available on Feb. 12. Ballots will arrive on Feb. 10 and be mailed to those who have asked to vote absentee. Residents can request an absentee ballot by calling Town…
