Coordinator Report Dec. 23, 2009 Local option legislation that extends the time for mailing fiscal year 2010 actual tax bills in communities that have accepted semi-annual preliminary tax payment system, under G.L. c. 59, section 57C has passed. Warwick can adopt this by a vote of the Selectboard. The benefit is that we get an additional month to mail tax bills and still have them due April 1. The deadline to mail moves from Dec 30 to Jan 30. Mr. Whipple reports that the Forest Committee requests permission to erect a gate on the cart road across from Hockenum Rd and Wendell Rd junction to prevent unauthorized entry. Consulting forester Mike Maury is marking a timber sale on the west side of Wendell Rd. to occur during the winter. Expect revenue in the range of $10,000 less the cost of the gate and consulting forester expenses. In addition there will be improved conditions in the health of the stand. Keith Ross is acting chair in absence of Mr. Whipple over the winter. We got a notice of copyright violation occurring over our wireless network. I ignore the first one or two of these. If we get more then it is not the Town's responsibility to stop them but the owner of the copyright information may try legal means to find out who the person is. Here is the message we got: "You are being contacted on behalf of NBC Universal and its affiliates ("NBC Universal") because your Internet account was identified as having been used recently to illegally copy and/or distribute the copyrighted movies and/or television shows listed at the bottom of this letter. This notice provides you with the information you need in order to take immediate action that can prevent serious legal and other consequences. These actions include: 1. Stop downloading or uploading any film or TV shows owned or distributed by NBC Universal without authorization; and 2. Permanently delete from your computer(s) all unauthorized copies you may have already made of these movies and TV shows. The illegal downloading and distribution of copyrighted works are serious offenses that carry with them the risk of substantial monetary damages and, in some cases, criminal prosecution. Copyright infringement also violates your Internet Service Provider's terms of service and could lead to limitation or suspension of your Internet service. An industry website, HYPERLINK www.respectcopyrights.org www.respectcopyrights.org, offers step-by-step instructions to ensure that your Internet account is not being used to violate the copyright laws. The site also can point you to an array of legal choices for enjoying movies and TV shows online. You can also learn there how movie theft damages our economy and costs thousands of Americans their jobs." In a related vein, the church youth group (I am one of the leaders) plans to have a monthly movie night and this raises copyright issues which are addressed with a license from cvli.com We got notice from the Governor's office that Warwick is slated to receive $11,052 in December 08 Ice Storm funds from the Commonwealth. We received the funds on 12/17. Note that we previously received about $73,000 from FEMA (federal emergency funds). The sanitary code case we brought against Severance is close to resolution. We were in housing court last week and the defendants agreed to hire a licensed plumber and licensed electrician to prepare the house for a final inspection by June 30th. I expect a final court appearance only if they fail to meet the date. Currently the Sheomet Pond matter, which involves four parcels and three land ownerships, has no resolution. The trailer properties are represented by Les Black and I expect each party to remove all but two dwelling units per lot. These owners need to get both ZBA and BOH permits to reside in a trailer for more than 14 days in a calendar year. I will send a letter to Attorney Black advising him of this need. I doubt there will be much if any residing until spring. The un-permitted house and tree house present a more complicated situation. None are under any orders at this time. Finally, the zoning case with Mr. Shaw has been dismissed as he has removed the prohibited trailer. Tim has submitted his plan for Chapter 90 work which includes pavement on White Rd., Flower Hill and Leland Hill Rds., Quarry Rd. and finally Hockanum Rd crumb rubber sealing. This work-plan would leave $94k unallocated at the end of FY11 and assumes level funded Chapter 90 in FY11. Highway department was having difficulty turning around on Pine St. when plowing and sanding. I signed an agreement with a landowner to allow us to plow through to Wilson Road across private property. This was a past practice that ended because of a dispute with the landowner. Things have cooled down. This plowing is for the Town's safety and convenience and not intended to be a benefit to a private landowner. It allows us to avoid backing up in one of the most congested areas of town. Tim was a finalist for the road boss job in Petersham. I am very pleased to report he will be staying with Warwick. Open Space Committee voted to accept the final draft of the plan. We have a copy in the office and I will write a letter of support as requested by the Committee upon the board's authorization.