March 17, 2019

Out and About in Columbia

The Phys Ed class went sliding on Tuesday during the day. This was the only time so far this year that they could go. It was a good day for it.

The Addison Town Meeting was held on Tuesday evening March 12 at the D.W. Merritt Elementary School. Over 170 folks turned out for the meeting with 169 voters that registered to vote at the meeting.

The moderator for the evening was Chris Chartrand and the ballot clerks were: John Rittenhouse, Sheila Mitchell and Donna Kausan.

Roberta Pinkham and Ronie Strout registered the voters for the night.

Thirty – four articles were on the agenda that took almost three and half hours to vote on.

The major articles that took some time to vote on were the following:

Article 3 was voted down to withdraw membership with Pleasant River Solid Waste Disposal.

Article 4 was voted down to raise and appropriate $15,000 from Surplus for the removal of the “old clam shop”.

Article 5 to choose a selectman to serve a three year term with William Gray receiving 81 votes, Keith Newman with 41 votes and Judy Rolfe with 23 votes.

Article 6 was voted that the Treasurer’s position be changed from Elected to Appointed

Article 8 to choose a Road Commissioner, with Marcus Norton receiving 89 votes and long time Road Commissioner Osborn Davis receiving 44 votes.

Article 10 to choose a Director of SAD #37 to serve a three year term with Chris Chartrand receiving 3 votes.

Article 13 was voted down to create a “NEW Reserve” account to cover overages of other accounts.

Article 26 was voted to discontinue the use of the Wind Turbine and to offer it for sale.

Article 29 was voted to raise and appropriate $96,532,50 from Taxation for Pleasant River Ambulance.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:20 p.m.

A supper put on by the local boy scout troop was served from 4 to 5 pm.

Thursday evening March 14 the D.W. Merritt Pee Wee basketball teams played against Milbridge teams at Milbridge for the evening. 

On Saturday the Pee Wee tournament was held at Narragaugus Junior/Senior High School over the weekend. I got to see my grandson Konner play in his game at 8 p.m.

Up Coming Events:

Restaurant Opening:

Good and Plenty Restaurant will be opening up on March 27 for the season.

PRE-K & KINDERGARTEN REGISTRATIONS:

Monday, April 1st-DW Merritt 483-2229
Wednesday, April 3rd-Harrington 483-6681
Thursday, April 4th-Milbridge 546-2210

Children must be 4 by October 15th to register for PreK and 5 by October 15th to register for Kindergarten. Please call the school where you child should attend to get an appointment for registration.

Public Suppers:

The Narraguagus Snowmobile Club in Cherryfield will be having their next public suppers of beans and casseroles on April 13, 2019. All suppers will start at 5:30 pm.

Washington Co. Historical & Genealogical Society

The next meeting of the Historical & Genealogical Society will be held 1 p.m. on Saturday, April 20^th in the Emergency management room, 28 Center Street, Machias.

Photo: of William Gray new Selectman & Marcus Norton the new Road Commissioner