Coordinator report February 2, 2012

I have nothing new to report on the CDBG program income matter.  And
have no ethics exemptions to act upon at this meeting.

Tim will be in to discuss tandem plowing. He has submitted a written
explanation which is included in the meeting package.  I believe the
board gave him permission to conduct road closings last year. That was
my intent but on review the language used is somewhat unclear so let's
order the dirt roads closed or perfect the assignment of that authority.
Spring and mud conditions could happen any day.  Finally, Tim has been
working on getting us disaster reimbursement and since he will be before
the board I want to give him a chance to report on his efforts on this
matter which will net us +20k.

I had a constable serve the summons and order to Whittier. He phoned the
constable to complain about the service which confirms the service. The
hearing is at 6:30. Consider ordering the dog out of town.

The first planning meeting for the 250th is at town hall on Wednesday
Feb 8 at 6:30 pm.

I recommend we authorize the chair to sign the proposed WCS / PVRS lease
with the addition of a very small space reservation for use by wired
west for a server closet. Instead of trying to alter the district
agreement to allow us to do a performance contract type financing deal
to improve the school's thermal envelope and insulation, I have
determined that we could go to each member town with a TM article to
allow us to do the project. In addition the Green Repair financed by
Mass SBA (school building authority) is giving our ask for the roof a
second look and the district needs to be able to prove site control.
That means an executed lease.

While it is the district's call, they are seeking our input on options
relating to restructuring the debt at the high and Jr high schools. 
Option one would reduce cost in near term more quickly and amortizes the
debt more slowly. Option two would keep yearly payments relatively level
and pay off the debt sooner. I recommend the latter.

Erik Ross met with the Assessor's and they would be pleased to have the
board appoint him until the May election. I publicized the opening on
the list serve. Nobody else has stepped forward. I recommend he be
appointed.

I will have a contract termination letter for our contract with Bay
State Elevator for chair's signature ready for the meeting. Cost
lowering in the face of a five-year contract we should not have signed
is the issue. Also we have had performance issues which I will describe.

Town counsel has reviewed the net metering agreement for solar
electricity and we can sign the contract when presented.

We want to thank George and Robert Day for their attention to the
spring-fed water piping and fountain. Problem was a leak in the basement
of the historical society affecting water pressure at the town hall and
library. Also want to thank Chris Ryan for twenty or more years' service
to the Town most recently as assessor.

I learned a new word which is Curtilage, "being is the land, usually but
not necessarily enclosed, that encompasses the yard and buildings
surrounding a dwelling that is used in the daily activities of domestic
life. Included in curtilage would be the garage, barn, shed, garden,
chicken coop, etc. The determination of what constitutes curtilage is
important for purposes of the FOURTH AMENDMENT, which protects us from
unreasonable search and seizure."  This came up in the context of the
process service.  Read more:

http://wiki.answers.com/Q/What_is_the_definition_of_curtilage#
ixzz1lEw7w36h

I will be asking PD to supply badges to our constables. This would be
the proper form of ID just as we supplied BOH members with photo IDs.
Berkshire eco labs were paid for the year's water testing at the beach. 
Presidential primary is March 6. Liz Whipple is not seeking reelection
to BOH. Am tower gave NTP (notice to proceed) for our upgrade on the
cell tower (Internet).