Scheduled six oil burners for service with Sandri, our fuel oil vendor.
Competitors didn't want to do it since we aren't buying our oil from
them. Cost quoted is $105 plus parts. Country was $133 including filter
and nozzle.
Spoke with Brian of NECS regarding quotes on Motorola Canopy system
hardware. Working on scheduling phone meeting to discuss their
recommendations.
Phone meeting with Les G with Brian at WiValley to set up loaned Canopy
9000smc.
Brief meeting with chief Peters to update on broadband project progress
and review budget.
Buyer of tractor paid with credit card and picked up his tractor. Thanks
to Vincent at Highway Dept for helping load.
Investigated QOS setting on router. Wrote note to librarian regarding
options to thwart bandwidth hogs.
Developed letter of instruction on highway truck borrowing as instructed
by Dept of Revenue.
Massamont Insurance policies delivered. Discussed employee assistance
program. Scheduled an employee training meeting.
Submitted executed contracts for elevator inspection and maintenance.
Saved $750 over monthly inspection regimen.
Contacted Town Counsel regarding BOH enforcement action in housing court
on Severance matter. He called back same day.
Coordinated ESCO  participation by PVRS with counsel of govts and our
buildings / energy committee.
Updated budget spreadsheet.
Publicized CDBG hearing date.
Wrote up summary of broadband procurement at Selectboard request.
Took delivery of two cases of the new transfer station imprinted trash
bags and made first sale of bags.
Researched functionality of multi WAN port routers.
Contacted Athol Daily News to have them supply tear sheets for ZBA and
Selectboard hearing notices.
Contacted Steve Field at PVRS for energy data on past fuel consumption
and for access to documentation of WCS systems.
Climbed Mt Grace with Les and Terry. Established that the Canopy can
reach over 25 m.  to wivalley installation.
Met with Massamont Insurance agent. Reviewed policies. Need to provide
list of drivers. Scheduled an EAP (Employee Assistance Program) meeting
for Oct. 15 at 10am. Meeting is open to all town employees and will
describe benefits available.
Phone conversation with Fred Dupere regarding documents needed to bring
BOH case to court. Developed chronology of case from referral by
building inspector to recent inspection by BOH. Forwarded documents by
mail to town counsel.
Conversed with Doug Norton on meeting DCR submissions. Awaiting schematic.
Submitted applications to American Tower for wireless broadband location
E-mail and phone conversation with Donna Cote at HRA regarding our
community development strategy and about potential projects. E-mail with
Phil Delorey re: our previous documents.
Conversation with G. Day regarding Tech School business, follow-up with
suggested response to admission policy. He reports that admission policy
is under review by a school sub-committee.
Reviewed Worker Compensation premium audit notice, got data from accountant.
Message to BOH regarding septic system repair loan fund. I will develop
program amendment to make this more available to lower income residents
by incorporating deferred payment loans instead of loans with monthly
repayment.
Meeting with FD chief on insurance co. needed documentation. Reviewed
list of insured vehicles. There is an LTD on the list.
Lowered the flag at Veteran's Monument to half staff for Sept. 11
observation.
Preparation of handouts for CDBG hearing.
Received report of personnel committee who are working on establishing
salary steps to provide basis for employee compensation.
Contacted janitor to effect set-up of polling place for State Primary
Election and to plan for town hall winterization.
Brief meetings with BOH members regarding handling of new bags for
transfer station, and other matters.
Phone conference with an engineer with NECS who confirmed the basics of
our broadband design and whose company will quote us prices on needed
radios modules and antennas.
Made a report to FCH regarding an elder in need of service.
Reviewed Highway survey and reviewed related correspondence. Dept. will
make cut in pavement to bury sump pump drain line.
Scheduled Commongood Bank for presentation to Selectboard.
Bill Lyman agreed to install the new clean out door on the chimney at
rear of town hall and to bury sump pump line.
Worked on price research for broadband project components.
Conducted public hearing on Community Development Block Grant project
list, development strategy, and commonwealth capital application. About
25 project ideas were raised by residents in attendance.
Posted Forest Committee meeting. Posted broadband meeting.
Handled several town hall reservations / rentals including private
party, tai chi, Trinitarian Church.
Assured that dining hall was set up for primary election.
Posted events to web site and e-mail discussion list.
Contacted T-1 providers Verizon and Cinetel for backhaul pricing.
Bound insurance on new HD highway truck cab and chassis while body and
plow frame are under construction.
Consulted with town counsel regarding BOH condemnation enforcement.
Contacted Princeton and WiBlast (Nantucket) regarding broadband project.
Initiated contract with Complete Disposal to purchase the trash
compactor we currently rent. Price of new one is approximately $10,000.
We are buying the one we have rented for $3300.  BOH  have budgeted
$1000 annually for repairs.  We will rent one box from Complete Disposal
for $960 / year. In order to own our boxes we'd need two to avoid
deadheaded trucking.
E-mailed four vendors from the State bid list for T-1 price quotes. Two
of five wrote back to say they will respond.
Recommended Selectboard take action to vote directional signs on the
Town Park to Copper Angel Bakery.
Had legal strategy discussion with counsel regarding condemnation
enforcement. Considering obtaining order to secure as well as contempt
citation. Confirmed that no building permit applied for nor issued.
Processed Selectboard bills for payment through warrant system.
Met with broadband committee.
Checked copier use and found we are on-track with contract (no overage
charges expected).
Worked on filing paper copies.
Thanks to George Day, Fire Dept's Gunnar L. and Joe Paul, and Tim from
Highway Dept who all worked together to clean and replace / repair water
pipes from the fountain to hydrant and outflow.