Coordinator report

October 13, 2011

Phil Delorey, Building Inspector, reports that the owner of the two
properties on Royalston Rd, Mr. Silva, submitted building permit
applications on 2 August of this year. Phil was waiting for Silva's ZBA
special permit determination before issuing the building permits.  I
pointed out that both structures are being assessed for taxes and that
only their use is in question so the building permit needs to be issued.
He agreed.

The owner needs a special permit if he intends to use either structure
as temporary living facilities for more than two weeks per year per our
zoning. Phil discovered Silva had included his ZBA special permit
application in his submission to the building inspector. It was supposed
to go to the town clerk. I submitted the special permit to the clerk and
that application will be complete once the petitioner pays the $75
filing fee to the town. The building permit will be issued upon payment
of $300 fee which is double the usual permit fee due to it being applied
for after construction.

ZBA has hearings on the two properties with campers scheduled for Nov 3.
We may have time to add the Silva matter to that date.

At request of chairman Magi the Selectboard will be working on the fire
chief interview process during the 17 October meeting. I will have the
candidate resumes available at the meeting.

In the Severance housing court matter, a local plumber has been retained
and has begun work.  I do not have confirmation that the electrical work
is complete but it appears that it has been ready for interconnect to
the utility for more than a year. We have an October court review and
will seek continuance of a standing order for them to vacate until the
certificate of occupancy (CO) is issued, continued permission for the
town to inspect at any time, and an order to get a CO.

A Flood Hazard Mitigation Plan Committee is not a committee that wants
broad citizen input. It instead wants select folks who are in the know. 
I suggest we make the highway superintendent the chair and include the
EMD, a Selectboard representative and Fire and Police Chiefs.

I have received nothing from WCS staff regarding the invitation from MMA
for the annual 6th grade essay I forwarded. Principal Edson wrote to say
that this is the 6th grade teacher's decision. I reckon that any letter
than hasn't been answered in two weeks has answered itself.

The Conservation Commission conditional approval to 11 Northfield Rd to
cover the exposed pipe leading across their lawn was issued more than a
year ago, a fact I missed. I have advised the owner to consult with the
CC chair regarding any questions about covering the pipe. As well the
owner is going to look into the cost and feasibility of excavating to
send the water across Store Rd and then down an existing culvert to the
other side of his barn and well away from his house.

I'd like to terminate the contract with Bay State Elevator. They
submitted a quote for $1,501.00 to scrape and paint the pit equipment
and accompany the State Inspector in the re-inspection of our elevator. 
I think that since they inspected the elevator every other month, they
ought to have advised us of the needed work in advance of the state
elevator inspection. Most recently they phoned two days prior to
"remind" me of the scheduled re-inspection which was in fact first
notice. They couldn't get in the building because I was on vacation that
Friday. The elevator is ready for re-inspection with rust in the pit
scraped and painted and the electric circuit addressed. I didn't tell
them that. They think we are unprepared and this quote is their answer.
The Selectboard signed a five year contract with Bay State in the past
which wasn't legal because anything longer than three years requires a
TM vote. We are paid up thru year three. I recommend we terminate with
eight months left on the third year of the contract and get another
elevator company. FRCOG bids came in at under $1000 for what we pay
$3400 for now, $3,600 next year, and $3,800 in the fifth year.

I installed metal anchors, which are acceptable to the WCS school nurse,
for the soccer goals. I intend to augment this with sand bags.

If the Senate, House and Governor do what is proposed, Warwick will get
a one-time increase in cherry sheet local aid of $7,778 in this fiscal
year and in addition the rest of the MEMA 2008 ice storm reimbursement
amounting to $14, 205. The latter would increase free cash at a future
date while the former are estimated receipts that will lower the levy.
The recent Special Town Meeting added $1500 to the spending side of the
budget.

A resident knocked over the granite post at the rear entry of Town Hall.
I have Miner Landscaping repairing the post by drilling, pinning, and
epoxying. Based on an examination of the break I concluded that this was
not a new break in the stone.

There is a community forum on broadband happening in Northampton on the
19th of this month. I submitted our first quarterly report on our
broadband expansion to MBI when they requested it. The order of work /
contract called for the first report 1/1/12. We have our FCC WIMAX
license pending, a structural on Mt Grace completed and one for the cell
tower is in the works with the tower owner.

We executed the annual MEMA grant of funds from VT Yankee which goes to
the Fireman's Association building fund.  Historical Society has asked
for some excavation help of the Highway Dept to make getting the
historic hearse in and out of the Cobb house easier. Tim will work it
into the schedule.  The older GMC ton truck developed a sudden loud
engine knock. I hope it is a bad injector. It could be the turbocharger.
Tim plans to ask for a new truck at next TM but this one is needed and
will need to be repaired because it would be a year and a half out to
get a new one. Figure next TM plus build time. We expect the new police
cruiser which was ordered in May in the next few weeks.

There is a Recreation Committee Halloween party scheduled. The electric
bill for town hall has been way down in the past two months. This makes
me want to get some more solar panels. We could handle six more on the
roof.