Dresden selectmen took no action on Monday, Oct. 17 on a request to reactivate the printed form of the town’s newsletter, The Communicator.

Rick Graffam, president of the Bridge Academy Board of Trustees, said the trustees had been approached by residents asking to republish the mailed version of The Communicator. The printed version had been discontinued in 2006, although the online version continues to be published monthly, said Graffam.

“We want people to know what is going on in town,” said Graffam. He said many people in town do not have access to the Internet.

Graffam said there were several options for producing the newsletter from having it printed commercially to purchasing a copy machine.  One estimate put the cost at $318 per month. He suggested starting publishing in January for a six-month trial.

Selectmen’s Chairman Dale Hinote said the board would not be able to act on an appropriation without more study. Selectman Allan Moeller Sr. suggested that returnable bottle proceeds could be used to help fund the costs. “We take in $75-$100 a month,” said Moeller.

Former selectman Gerald Lilly suggested that the printed version could be published quarterly to determine the level of interest and limit costs.

Graffam said that the trustees were merely presenting the proposal on behalf of the interested residents. “This is strictly informational,” he said.

Moeller and Hinote said they would try to meet with the citizen’s group on Thurs. Oct. 20 at 4:30 at Bridge Academy.

In other business, selectmen instructed Administrative Assistant Trudy Foss to send a letter to residents of Jenny Lane that the town would longer plow the street if it is not repaired.

“The road is in bad shape,” said Moeller. He said the town had been plowing the private lane for years although the service required annual reapproval.

“It is a safety hazard,” Moeller said about the road’s condition.

Selectmen agreed to replace the wooden transfer station tokens with a plastic version. Foss said the man who had previously made the tokens had died. She said she had discovered counterfeit tokens showing up at the town office after having been redeemed at the transfer station. The tokens are used instead of cash for the pay-per-bag dumping charge.