Made interview appointments with four applicants for BOH transfer
station job.
Received payment from Easthampton for sale of surplus truck. Sent them
the title for the vehicle.
Processed bills for payment under warrant system.
Contacted MSP consultant regarding entering the lobby of the service
building on Mt Grace.
Forwarded CD of speed study to Tim and delivered hard copy to Selectboard.
Put large map of study on display at Library.
Contacted EMD and Highway boss regarding upcoming FEMA meeting on Friday.
Spoke with Copper Angel Bakery regarding common victualers license
application. I advised to attend to zoning variance and change of use
code matters suggesting informal contact with neighbors and begin formal
process on code and zoning.
This is the start of a new calendar year and our unemployment insurance
rate dropped drastically from over $300 per pay period to about $15 per.
Discussed OBRA accounts and problem with fees consuming most of some
employees contributions. Meeting scheduled.
Les G to assist in sourcing / price on replacement genset for WCS.
Visited school.
Food handling permit for Wooden Fender.
Assisted Accountant w/ printing and accessing DLS Gateway. Problem
likely corrupt browser.
Scheduled Access Plus to do installs in town buildings. Town Hall and
Highway Dept. completed.
Scheduled interviews w/ transfer sta. applicants for Wed 6 pm
Conferred w/ Brian at WiValley re: grounding devices.
Forwarded Whipple class III license.
Notified Tim of affirmative snow and ice vote.
Provided documents to Am Tower. Received notice to proceed on American
Tower installation.
Provided information to FRCOG on our broadband project including scope
of work and our contracts to assist in jumpstarting other communities
efforts. Reva will address the FRCOG planning board.
Submitted Selectboard minutes to clerk.
Attended MEMA / FEMA meeting in Deerfield.
Thanks to Dick Noel, owner of Dick's Auto in Orange, who brought his ATV
pickup to town to help move material to service building at Mt Grace
state police tower. In two trips we got the radios, cabinet, antennas
and other equipment to the site. Install scheduled for Jan 22, 23.
Materials recycling board reports that Warwick is receiving revenues of
$15.67 / ton, a contracted flat payment. They note that our material
continue to be recycled as they have long term contracts, mostly in
domestic and Canadian markets. They further note that the greatest
economic benefit of recycling is avoided disposal costs of $75 to $100 /
ton.
Contacted Butch at Kulick's to see if they would sell Warwick Trash
Bags. We will get a decision in a few days after he sees how they would
handle this.
Board of Health interviewed four candidates for the transfer station
position. All were qualified. Board recommends the Selectmen appoint
Dave Shoemaker attendant and Mary Thomas alternate. The job is under the
supervision of the BOH however the Selectboard needs to approve new
hires per the personnel policy.
Executed CDBG grant writing authorization for the Housing Authority to
write our grant. Total four town housing rehab grant application will be
in excess of $700k.
Beth Gilgun, assessor's clerk assisted me with data needed for the
Commonwealth Capital Application which Tim notes is required for us to
apply for a STRAP grant. State is working on web site issues which need
to be resolved before I can submit the application.
Handled two Town Hall rentals, one a private party and other a cultural
event. Charley repaired boiler again. Issue not with thermostat. Have
had issues with electric eye and with electrical contacts on the
computer.
Posted meetings for Personnel Committee and Building Energy.
Consulted with Pioneer Connect and MA Tech Collaborative.
Began draft of annual town meeting warrant. Corrected missing revolving
fund and changed language to "reduce the levy" per DOR recommendation.
Met with building inspector, highway superintendent, custodian, accountant.
We are not going to have much if any free cash this year. We ran a much
tighter ship. Estimate is for $20k but this could be lowered by taxes
not collected. This will make the snow and ice overdraft have to come
from FY10 taxation. We are on target to equal last year's deficit.
Contacted Erviti regarding grant documents and FRCOG survey. Will
address early next week.
Confirmed attendance of FRCOG planner and PD representative to BOS
meeting on speed signs.
Treasurer is exploring retirement plan options for town employees who
don't qualify for County retirement plan because they do not work enough
hours. Current plan is consuming contributions in fees.
Provided documentation for bonus points for block grant application. I
will serve as environmental certifying officer. Chairman, Treasurer and
I will have a lot of forms to sign next week for this grant.
Heard from Commonwealth Capital about site glitches that were not
letting me submit the application.
Signed up for FRCOG meeting where Town will be supplied with electronic
aerial photos for use by Town departments.