Received and reviewed workers compensation audit. The premium increased
$3200 for FY08. The basis was increased winter overtime.
Supplied Warwick trash bags for resale to Library, Transfer Sta., and
Kulicks.
Received a copy of the proposed FY10 PVRS operating budget
Discussed zoning violation enforcement with town council. I am pursuing
an extension until Spring if needed.
Working on finding a good price for an upgrade of our database program
so the financial software will export accurately to the town report.
Other option is printing the hard copy or making a digital scan.
Met with town employee to review options regarding a personnel issue.
Scheduled a phone meeting with Ma Public Safety Fire Services attorney
regarding FD order to repair sprinkler.
Phone conversation with R. Dupere regarding sprinkler repair order.
Correspondence, forms etc for a town hall rental.
Delivered 2008 town reports to WCS
Met installers working on Mt Grace tower at 9 on mornings of Mon and
Tuesday to supply key and address any issues.
Reviewed PVRS and WCS proposed budgets. Updated spreadsheet.
Provided data requested by FRCOG for bidding sweeping. Followed up with
state labor dept.
Phone consult with Northfield's coordinator regarding local aid and
Pioneer budget.
Reviewed BOH annual report and returned my suggestions to chair.
Met with Emergency Mgt Director Erviti to perfect grant documents.
Phone conversation with Dorien at PVRS regarding budget.
Phone conference with Matt Hickler regarding Heritage Species Act and
Library Database project.
Phone conversation with general counsel for MA Public Safety Commission
regarding FD order to repair sprinkler.
Conference with Russ Dupere regarding zoning enforcement case and
sprinkler system.
Concluded that FD order is not valid as it does not reference date of
service nor applicable law or regulation. I will schedule a meeting of
building inspector, town counsel, fire chief, and a Selectboard
representative to try to work out.
Provided Siemens Inc with credit application per request of building /
energy committee.
Circulated draft FY10 budget to Finance Committee and Selectboard
Phone conversation with chairman Lemon.
Our insurer appraised town buildings and increased our coverage on town
hall and library. Waived additional premium cost. The premium may be
increase a small amount next year. Library went from $341k to $920k in
valuation; town hall value from $626k to $1.1 million.
Our insurance premiums won't be seeing any significant change in the
coming year except for any changes in basis. One example will be workers
compensation because of snow/ice for an additional cost of $3000 due to
overtime, also about $1000 or less in the next year for the significant
increase in property valuation at town hall and library for FY10.
Submitted fuel bid to FRCOG. We are bidding half our expected need and
plan to purchase the balance at market price as required. This way we
won't be 100% at risk as this year.
Accompanied installers to Mt Grace summit on President's Day.
Met with Finance Committee on reserve fund request, FY10 budget.
Met with Broadband Committee on budget and progress. They approved a
FY10 budget of $110,000 which will be presented to the Selectboard.  The
revenues to support this come from user fees and not taxation.
Worked with counsel to continue housing court zoning enforcement case
for two months. Defendant is trying to comply and working with housing
authority to get help with project. Costs to town to enforce in winter
snow may not be recoverable. Looking for a win / win.
Reviewed transfer station financials. Year to date revenues are running
about behind expenses. We have prior year revenues that were transferred
by Town Meeting to the enterprise to subsidize the operation for the
first years. I will continue to monitor.
Phone meeting with FEMA representative to answer questions regarding the
ice storm cost reimbursement to Town.
Conversation with MIIA workers compensation representative regarding
basis for some credits on the audited premium bill. The MIIA rewards
program gave us a credit of $600 which was not included in the bill. Now
MIIA is saying that credit was issued in error. I am looking into it.
Received updated order to repair WCS sprinkler system. The original
order dated 1-1-09 provided no proof of service and did not cite the law
by which the order was made. This revised order was received on Feb 18,
2009 and is still dated the first of the year. By reference in this
report to the Selectboard the Town acknowledges receipt of the order on
18 Feb. 2009 citing MGL C 148 S 27A.  Ultimately this is a building code
issue as to the requirement. We may need to seek special legislation to
exempt us.
Attended STAM meeting in Orange. This is association of small-town
administrators. Sen. Rosenberg and a representative from Mass Highways
each spoke about the stimulus money.
Submitted a workers compensation claim on a highway worker's injury.