Coordinator Report
April 26, 2012

Chief Shoemaker will attend to discuss and seek approval of renewal of
police mutual aid agreement with neighboring Winchester NH.  In another
police department related matter, we are being asked to appoint a
representative and an alternate to the regional dog control committee.

As of today I do not have the contract for execution for the Forest
Legacy conservation restrictions. I believe the hold-up is property
appraisals. The contract form has been reviewed by our counsel and
approved.

The Northfield Building and Energy Committee is supportive of our
article seeking special permission to undertake performance contracting.
 They get it but want to wait a few months as they are very busy moving
forward on Green Community certification. Our first step will be our TM
vote. The amount will be about $225,000.

Chairman Magi and I met with our Highway Superintendent regarding the
crew's coffee break and lunch break practices, specifically about going
out of town and use of town owned vehicles. At the same time we didn't
want to denigrate the crew as we recognize their contribution.  We also
discussed clothing and boot allowances. In addition most towns provide
uniforms. Based on my review of the practices I suggest we "pair" the
two actions and eliminate the coffee runs and adopt a $500 annual
clothing allowance. This is somewhat less than other towns allow and
provides recognition. Tim's research is attached as well as his proposed
coffee break policy.

The planning board voted to recommend discontinuance of maintenance of
Tully Brook Rd.  This requires notice which has been given and a public
hearing. Following the hearing we seek a vote by the Selectboard to
discontinue maintenance of Tully Brook Rd.  This is a power reserved to
the Selectboard. I have submitted the MEMA contract that is correct and
we are still waiting on corrections to submit the balance of our claim.

Town Meeting is May 7 at 7 p.m.  Constable Day has posted the ATM
Warrant and the election warrant. Sunday at 3 pm at the library is an
informational meeting on the Community Preservation Act. The MA House
has passed a bill allocating even more funding than in the past. It has
to run its course through the Senate. We got a figure for available for
appropriation from Assessor's Overlay Surplus. Subject to a BOA vote
about $16k will be available to reduce the levy.