• An inspector from the Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) inspected the city rubble site last week and was not pleased with what he saw. There was a tire, painted wood, plastic and other non-rubble stuff at the site. He will be back to do a re-inspection and if the city fails that inspection, the rubble site could be closed. "We have rules posted and if we don't pass the inspection, we won't have a rubble site," said City Finance Officer Anita Lowary. Only trees, untreated wood, concrete, grass and metal are accepted at the rubble site.
• The Safe Route to School passage grant was given the thumbs down at the meeting held at the Groton Community Center. Eight residents were present to voice their disapproval of the project. While they were not against having the project, they were opposed to adding more cost to their property. The Rev. William Duncan said, "We have no where to get a grant for our share of the cost," he said. "Only the bank. We're paying for curb and gutter and we're paying too much in taxes already." Terry Hill pointed out that the sidewalks could be covered with school from October through April, so for most of the school year, it would not be used for school purposes. "What's the point?" she asked.
• Dale Grenz said if the city is going to do a project like this, why not the whole community instead of just the 14 to 16 families. In addition to the cost, some residents would be losing their trees.
• Councilman Gary Heitmann said that if the school was so much in favor of this project, why didn't they send anyone? "Couldn't they spare even one person from

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