Coordinator Report
March 27, 2014
I am requesting issuance of two each one-day beer and wine licensed to
the Beach Committee for fundraisers. Once is for the 4/12 supper and
other for a wedding being held on the common on July 4th.  Both benefit
the Town by raising funds for water testing and other expenses of the
Town Beach.  The committee has been good to their word that the beach
won't cost the Town to operate. This action will help that goal.

I recommend we again nominate Rosa to the Commonwealth to be our
Inspector of Barns and Livestock.

Mr. and Mrs. Hurlbert are not available for this meeting. I suggest we
set the matter of their use of Gale Rd for the April 14 regular
Selectboard meeting for a decision.

Opening the Annual Town Meeting Warrant is a formality we need to
observe.  We also need to set the date to "close" the warrant. This only
applies to articles by petition. The board may add or remove items right
up to my limit to make the seven day in advance of the meeting posting
deadline. I recommend you vote to close the Warrant at 7 pm on April 14.
Bill Lyman proposes that the town adopt a by-law that we record all town
meetings and Selectboard meetings. This would not be without financial
cost.

Chief Shoemaker will present his proposed wage scale and requested FY15
budget. Next finance committee meeting is 4/3 at 6 pm.

Dawn is agreeable to presiding over the 4/10 presentation by Tennessee
Gas Pipeline company to the town. Shall this be a Selectboard meeting?

The board will go into executive session to discuss two topics. One
related to deployment of law enforcement personnel and with respect to
security. The second matter is to discuss pending litigation for
enforcement of a situation that appears to be both a zoning matter and
one of public health concern. The BOH voted to have me request
assistance from the DPH in making an inspection. There is a possibility
we may need to go to court to get an order to allow us on the site in
question and for follow-up if warranted.

I am working to understand the school district's technology upgrade
plan.  We were asked recently if we favored leasing or borrowing.

Our state aid is now being held up by the State effective April 1
because our "Schedule A" has not been submitted. This will be rectified
soon. Accountant got to it late and discovered a software issue which
has been corrected.  Our certified free cash letter will follow the
accountant's submission. Free Cash are available funds which we
traditionally appropriate to "reduce the tax levy".  I am guessing $35k
for purposes of projections.