Meeting Minutes

Town of Warwick, MA

September 21, 2009

Selectboard Meeting

6 pm Friday

Selectboard members in attendance: Nick Arguimbau, chairman; Patricia
Lemon; Frederick Abbott.

Others present: David Young, coordinator; Charity Day, RDA

Mr. Arguimbau called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m.

The board reviewed the agenda and added an item to respond to meeting
invitations.

Ms. Lemon moved to accept the amended minutes of Aug. 24th which
contained the following change, "Lemon informed other board members that
she is going to transmit..." Mr. Abbott seconded. The motion carried by
a vote of 3 - 0 - 0.

Mr. Abbott moved acceptance of the minutes of Sept. 8 as presented.
Motion was seconded by Ms. Lemon. The motion carried by a vote of 3 - 0
- 0.

Mr. Abbott moved acceptance of the minutes of Sept. 18 as presented.
Motion was seconded by Ms. Lemon. The motion carried by a vote of 3 - 0
- 0.

Mr. Abbott moved to authorize the chairman to sign Community Development
Block Grant contracts. One is between the Town and the Commonwealth and
the other between the Town and Franklin Regional Housing and
Redevelopment Authority for grant management. Ms. Lemon seconded. The
motion carried by a vote of 3 - 0 - 0.

The members discussed vacancies and new position openings in Town
government. The U.S. Interior Dept. has requested the Town appoint two
residents as members of the Trail Stewardship Council. The Town needs to
appoint a member to the Block Grant advisory board.  In addition there
are vacancies for alternate members on the Zoning Board of Appeals. The
Cultural Council and Finance Committee need two members each.  A
representative from the community school is needed for the Building and
Energy Committee. In total there are eleven position openings. All but
Finance Committee are Selectboard appointments. Selectboard members
agreed to contact citizens in the upcoming two weeks and to report back
at the next meeting. Notice has been posted in the newsletter and town
web site.


The board decided by consensus to send letters to the Town of
Bernardston and to the Town of Athol regretting that we are unable to
send a representative to the meeting. In the matter of the Bernardston /
PVRS meeting, Mr. Abbott abstained from participating as a family member
is employed by the school.  The Athol meeting involves regional program
and cost sharing.

Ms. Lemon discussed the upcoming Arts Council Columbus Day weekend show.
Selectboard discussed special municipal employee designation for members
of the Broadband committee and Building and Energy Committee.  Since
these are uncompensated positions and no employment by the Town is
involved Mr. Young suggested disclosure is the correct course. Mr.
Arguimbau will consult with Ethics Commission counsel.

There were no members of the public present and therefore no public
comment.

The meeting adjourned at 7:45 and then immediately reconvened at the
request of the Conservation Commission.

Ms. Lemon moved, "For the purpose of achieving a quorum that would not
otherwise be present at the 7:30 p.m.  Conservation commission hearing,
that Mr. Albert Alden's participation in the Conservation Commission
hearing involving an abutter to his property is allowed by rule of
necessity. Motion was seconded by Mr. Arguimbau. Motion carried by a
vote of 2 - 0 - 1. Mr. Abbott abstained due to his employment
relationship with Mr. Humphries, the petitioner.

On a motion by Ms. Lemon and seconded by Mr. Abbott, the meeting
adjourned at 7:50 p.m.