No subscription needed for Obituaries and Public Notices      

Groton Legals

Groton Historic Districts Commission
PUBLIC HEARING
25 School Street
ASSESSORS MAP 112-78
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, January 18, 2022, at 7:45 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 owner, Elizabeth Alexander, seeking a Certificate of Appropriateness for 25 School Street, Assessors Map 112-78, to install new windows. 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
1/7/2022 B
Notice of Public Hearing
In accordance with Chapter 83 of the Massachusetts General Laws, the Town of Groton Sewer Regulations, and the Policy and Guidelines for a Submission to Extend Sewer District, the Groton Sewer Commission will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, January 19th, 2022 at 2:15 P.M. via Virtual Meeting using Zoom Pursuant to the Governor’s Executive Order to consider a proposed sewer extension to the property shown on Assessors’ Map 216, Lot 101. Please see Meeting posted at https://www .grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.
Groton Sewer Commission
James L. Gmeiner
1/7 and 1/14/2022 A
TOWN OF GROTON
Pursuant to Article 6 “Finance and Fiscal Procedures”, Section 6.4.3 “Budget Summary” of the Charter of the Town of Groton, Massachusetts, the Town Manager has prepared a proposed, balanced Operating Budget for Fiscal Year 2023. This Budget has been submitted to the Finance Committee and Select Board as required by Section 6.4.1. A copy of the complete budget is available for inspection online at www.grotonma.gov. A summary of the proposed budget is as follows:
Function FY 2023
General Government                                           $  2,213,654 
Land Use Departments                                               439,430 
Protection of Persons and Property                         4,531,048 
Regional School Districts (Estimate)                      26,102,556 
Department of Public Works                                    2,300,253 
Library and Citizen Services                                     1,847,700 
Debt Service                                                             2,839,258 
Employee Benefits                                                    5,062,450 
Enterprise Funds                                                      1,738,094 
 
Total Budget                                                          47,074,443 
 
12/24/2021 E
TOWN OF GROTON
WATER DEPARTMENT
INVITATION TO BID
The Town of Groton, Massachusetts, the Awarding Authority, invites sealed bids for the Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant, Town of Groton, Massachusetts in accordance with the documents prepared by Environmental Partners Group. The Work under this Contract includes, but is not necessarily limited to, the construction of the Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant (WTP) and modifications to Well Stations 1, 2, and 3. The Whitney Pond Wells WTP will include: a pre-fabricated metal building system; chemical storage tanks and chemical feed systems; an iron and manganese filtration system; air scour blower; lagoons; and associated structural, architectural, process piping, instrumentation and controls, plumbing, fire protection, HVAC, and electrical work to provide a fully functional water treatment plant as specified in the Contract Documents. Modifications to Well Stations 1, 2, and 3 include selective demolition of chemical feed systems; instrumentation and controls; and replacement of process mechanical equipment, piping, and appurtenances. Additional well station work includes miscellaneous architectural work, yard piping, and appurtenances, as shown in the Contract Drawings. A non-mandatory pre-bid meeting will be held at the project site (864 Lowell Road, Groton, MA 01450) on January 6, 2022 at 11:00 a.m. Bidders are strongly encouraged to attend the pre-bid meeting. Sealed Bids from Subcontractors for the filed sub-bid categories designated herein will be received until 2:00 PM prevailing time on January 28, 2022 for the following filed sub-bids:
• Masonry
• Miscellaneous and Ornamental Iron
• Painting
• Plumbing
• Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning
• Fire Protection • Electrical Work
     All filed sub-bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog .com and entitled “[Filed Sub-bid Classification] Filed Sub-bid for the Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant, Town of Groton, Massachusetts.” Sealed Bids from General Bidders will be received until 2:00 p.m. prevailing time on February 15, 2022. All bids shall be submitted online at www.Projectdog .com and entitled “Whitney Pond Wells Water Treatment Plant, Town of Groton, Massachusetts.” Bid forms and Contract Documents are available online at www.projectdog.com. Enter Project Code 847144 in the project locator box and select “Acquire Documents” to download documents. Contract documents may also be viewed, but not removed, from the offices of Projectdog, Inc., 18 Graf Road – Unit 8, Newburyport, MA 01950, Monday – Friday, 8:30 AM to 5:00 PM. Any and all addenda shall be posted online at Projectdog.com. Each individual or firm recorded as having received the contract documents will be notified by email if and when addenda are issued.      Construction must be complete 623 calendar days from and including issuance of a notice to proceed, and/or receipt of fully executed contract. All proposed work at the well stations shall be sequenced as described in the Contract Drawings. Wage rates for this project are subject to the minimum wage rates per M.G.L., Ch. 149, and Sections 26 to 27G, inclusive. The bidding and award of the Contract shall be in full compliance with Sections 44A to 44J inclusive of Chapter 149 of the General Laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts as last revised.
.TOWN OF GROTON, MASSACHUSETTS
12/24/2021, H
FLORENCE ROCHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
BUILDING COMMITTEE
Groton Town Hall
173 Main Street Groton, MA 01450
TRADE PRE-QUALIFICATION INVITATION
For:
Masonry, Misc. Metals, U/G Waterproofing/Damp-proofing/ Caulking, Above-Grade Waterproofing/Damp-proofing/ Caulking, Roofing, Windows/ Storefronts/ Curtainwall; Glass & Glazing, Tile, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Terrazzo Flooring, Painting, Elevators, Fire Suppression, U/G Plumbing, Above-Grade Plumbing, HVAC, U/G Electrical and Above-Grade Electrical
At
FLORENCE ROCHE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
342 Main Street Groton, MA 01450
The Florence Roche Elementary School Building Committee (“SBC”), acting on behalf of the Town of Groton and the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District (“Awarding Authority”) through the Town Manager and the Trade Prequalification Committee is soliciting Trade contractor qualifications to support the demolition, sitework and new construction: Masonry, Misc. Metals, U/G Waterproofi ng/Damp-proofing/ Caulking, Above-Grade
Water-proofing/Damp-proofing/ Caulking, Roofing, Windows/ Storefronts/ Curtainwall; Glass & Glazing, Tile, Acoustical Ceilings, Resilient Flooring, Terrazzo Flooring, Painting, Elevators, Fire Suppression, U/G Plumbing, Above-Grade Plumbing, HVAC, U/G Electrical and Above-Grade Electrical (“classes of work”) for the site enabling, construction and related sitework of a new Elementary School to be located at 342 Main Street, Groton MA, 01450 (“Project”). Interested Trade contractors are invited to submit a Statement of Qualifica- tions (“SOQ”) to the Town of Groton. This Trade Contractor procurement is conducted pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 149A. The SBC has established a pre-qualification sub-committee which will evaluate submitted SOQs and will determine if the respondents are deemed qualified or not qualified to participate in the subsequent RFB (Request For Bid). Only those respondents deemed qualified will be invited to submit a Bid.
     On behalf of the Town of Gro- ton, the RFQ (“Request For
Function
General Government
Land Use Departments
     Protection of Persons and Property Regional School Districts (Estimate) $Qualifications”) will be available electronically through BidDoc-sOnline on or after January 5, 2022. In order to view the Solicitation, go to biddocsonline.com and click on the "Bidding" tab at the top and then click on the "Solicitations" tab at the left and then click on "Current Listings" and on the project name. Once you are on the project page, click on the icon at the left marked "RFQ Form". Mr. Brian Johnson is the contact person for this RFQ. (bjohnson@left- fieldpm.com). SOQ’s are to be submitted no later than January 20, 2022 by 12:00PM to Mr. Mark Haddad, Town Manager, Groton Town Hall, 173 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts, 01450. SOQ’s submitted by fax or by electronic mail will not be considered.
The Town of Groton, the Groton-Dunstable Regional School District and Pre-Qualification Committee reserves the right to waive any informality in the RFQ process, to reject any and all SOQ’s and to make determinations on Trade Contractor firms deemed “qualified” pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 149A and in its own discretion.
     LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT - for publication in Central Register December 29, 2021, COMMBUYS and local newspaper on December 24, 2021.
December 24, 2021 and January 7, 2022 C
Public Hearing Notice
Hayes Woods, Maple Avenue
In accordance with the provisions of the Code of the Town of Groton, Chapter 198, the Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee will hold a virtual public hearing via Zoom on Tuesday, January 4, 2022 at 7:00 PM to consider the applications submitted by Maple Avenue Realty Trust (Robert P. Kiley, Trustee) for approval of a Full Stormwater Management Permit. The project is located on Groton Assessors’ Parcels 104-30 and 212-13 and will result in the subdivision of the existing 90-acre property on the easterly side of Pepperell Road and the westerly side of Maple Avenue. The proposed project is shown on the plans entitled, “Stormwater Permit Plan (Lots 1-2) and Stormwater Permit Plan (Lots 3-7), Maple Avenue, Groton Massachusetts” prepared for the Hayes Family Real Estate Trust, prepared by Dillis & Roy Civil Design Group, and dated December 1, 2021.
     You may attend this virtual public hearing using the following Zoom access information.
• Zoom link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/ 83353293504?pwd=NnpYZ3 Zmd3dkcHRuQ3o3bllFaldsd z09
• Meeting ID: 833 5329 3504
• Passcode: 636052
• By Telephone: 1 312 626 6799 or 1 929 205 6099
     Copies of the application and plan are on file in the Land Use Department 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 ten days prior to the hearing.
Earth Removal Stormwater Advisory Committee
Eileen McHugh, Chairwoman
December 24, 2021 A
 
PUBLIC NOTICE
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION
WATERWAYS REGULATION PROGRAM
Notice of Simplified Waterways License Certification Application
pursuant to 310 CMR 9.10 21-WW-PRE-0219-APP
NOTIFICATION DATE: DECEMBER 24, 2021
      Public notice is hereby given of the application for Certification to the Simplified Waterways License by Mark Walker to reconstruct/maintain an existing dock and retaining wall in the waters of Knops Pond at 267 Whiley Road, Groton, MA 01450, South Middlesex County.
     The Groton Conservation Commission will consider all written comments on this Waterways application received within 30 days of the “Notification Date”. Please contact Ryan Proctor at Dillis and Roy Civil Design Group
(978-779-6091) with any questions relative to the proposed project.
     Project plans and documents for this application are on file with the Groton Conservation Commission. Written comments must be addressed to: The Groton Conservation Commission. Please send comments to 173 Main Street Groton, MA 01450.
12/24/2021 D
 
 
TOWN OF GROTON
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 virtual public meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be held on Zoom to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by Groton School for the decommissioning of a sewage disposal system at 20 Peabody Street (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 219-02). Please see https://www .grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.
     Copies of the RDA are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@grotonma.gov or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
12/24/2021 G
TOWN OF GROTON
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 virtual public meeting on Tuesday, January 11, 2022 at 6:40 p.m. The meeting will be held on Zoom to consider a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) filed by Brian Bishop for the removal of trees and the installation of a shed at 40 Redskin Trail (Groton Assessor’s Parcel 129-141). Please see https://www .grotonma.gov/events/ for details regarding Zoom meeting information.
     Copies of the RDA are on file with the Conservation Commission and can be requested by emailing: conservation@grotonma.gov or calling 978-448-1106.
Respectfully submitted,
Larry Hurley, Chairman
Groton Conservation Commission
12/24/2021 F
 
PUBLIC NOTICE OF
ENVIRONMENTAL REVIEW PROJECT:
Groton Water Department
Whitney Well #3
PROJECT DESCRIPTION:
The proposed project consists of installation of a 0.540 mgd public water supply groundwater well and associated pumping facilities. The purpose of the project is to provide needed redundancy and capacity for the Town of Groton’s public water system.
LOCATION: 864 Lowell Rd. Groton, MA 01450
PROPONENT: Town of Groton Water Department (Tom Orcutt, Superintendent, 173 Main St, Groton MA 01450)
The undersigned is submitting an Environmental Notification Form ("ENF") to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs on or before December 15, 2021.
     This will initiate review of the above project pursuant to the Massachusetts Environmental Policy Act("MEPA",M.G.L.c. 30, s.s. 61-62I).
Copies of the ENF may be obtained from:
David Roman
508-281-5160
Comprehensive Environmental Inc.
41 Main St. Bolton, MA 01740
Electronic copies of the ENF are being sent to the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, and Water Department of Groton, MA (Municipality).
     The Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs will publish notice of the ENF in the Environmental Monitor, will receive public comments on the project for 20 days, and will then decide, within ten days, if an Environmental Impact Report is needed. A site visit and/or remote co                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   sultation session on the project may also be scheduled. All per- sons wishing to comment on the project, or to be notified of a site visit and/or remote consultation session, should email MEPA- @mass.gov. Mail correspon- dence will continue to be ac- cepted, though responses may be delayed. Mail correspondence should be direct to the Secretary of Energy & Environmental Affairs, 100 Cambridge St., Suite 900, Boston, Massachusetts 02114, Attention: MEPA Office, referencing the above project.
NOTE: For this project, the Proponent is also submitting an Application for MassDEP’s Wa- ter Management Act Program (BRP WM03, Request to With- draw water over 100,000 gallons per day annually from a watershed) on or before December 17, 2021. A copy of the BRP WM03 Appli- cation may be obtained from the Proponent or Comprehensive Environmental (Contact info listed above). Written comments relative to the BRP WM03 Ap- plicationmaybefiledwiththe Groton Water Department within 30 days of submittal of the application.
By Tom Orcutt, Superintendent, Groton Water Department (Proponent)
12/17/2021 C

Pages

Groton Herald

Mailing Address
P.O. Box 610, Groton, Massachusetts 01450
 

Office
145 Main Street, Groton, Massachusetts 014510
[Prescott Community Center]
 

Telephone: 978-448-6061
 

Comment Here