More About The Meeting last night

It was a long meeting laast night and we didn't finish the agenda. There was a presentation on clear bags. Not sure why that was needed but it was on invitation of The Mayor.

Councillor Abel's list of congratulations and events attended  in the community was not as long as usual but the Mayor's  list was longer than usual

This bit of business was new to me when I  came back in 2003. It has nothing to do with
town business.It's at the beginning of the agenda. So  there's alwasy time for that ,no matter what else doesn't get attention.

A lovely young woman employed by the Historical Society explained  a new  outreach program to elementary schools  from the Society.

They don't have the collection any more.  Hillary House is proposed to be unloaded. The building may not  remain upright much longer without substantial funds for  foundation restoration

Whatever museum service evolves will be the Town's financial responsibility. The Historical Society appears to be developing a new reason for being .  No doubt contemplated  with continued financial support from the town.

The outreach program  described takes forty minutes to deliver. Teachers are very appreciative.

The program used to be provided by the curator  whose job was funded by the town  when we had a museum.
The curator also used to provide research for the planning department into old properties.

We have a full-time planner  in the planning department doing that now.

That's all  about that  for now.

Bill Gates is on Charlie Rose on PBS for an hour from 5 to 6 p.m.