Coordinator Report May 30, 2013

Steve Pontz of Flower Hill Rd has asked to be on the agenda. He has
sought and received recognition of our Town's 250 Anniversary and will
attend the meeting to make a presentation. I have requested, at the
behest of Dawn Magi, a joint meeting of the 250th Committee and the Old
Home Day committee and tentatively proposed Thursday June 6 at 7 pm to
review upcoming events including parade and scheduling a recognition
event to award the commemorative medals.

I am requesting the Selectboard increase the town hall custodian pay
rate from $10 to $15 per hour.  As well I seek authorization to increase
Ray Lemek's broadband installer hourly rate from $15 to $25 per hour. 
This is consistent with the terms of the MBI grant and the basis paid
other installers.  Ray is now far more experienced than when he began. 
In addition I am at Ray's request advertising for another installer as
he wants less work.

Utility has request pole hearings on three separate locations: 
Northfield Rd; Flower Hill and Winchester Rd; and Royalston Rd and Chase
Hill Rd.  Need to schedule a time about a month out so that the notice
requirement is met.  I suggest Monday June 24th which is a regular
meeting date.

While I was on vacation I received the technical analysis of the Warwick
/ Seaboard solar project located in Ware and West Brookfield.  The cost
to interconnect was $1.2M.  Not having a context this seemed really high
and I guessed that the project needs a new site. Not so I learned after
conferring with David Thomas who said they are very encouraged and
actually looking for a fifth town.  Based on a suggestion by Ted Cady I
contacted Thomas wondering if it would be possible for the Warwick
Municipal Light Plant the Town has established to be net meter host for
an additional PV project as we believe under the law the Town and the
Light Plant are separate entities.  It is possible the Warwick Municipal
Light Plant would be eligible and I have indicated its interest in
hosting a project independent of the already in place agreement between
Seaboard and Warwick.  I have asked Russ Dupere for some advice on this
and will follow up with Mr. Thomas.

Mrs. Lemon has concern about any future Selectboard meetings with the FD
being held in a ADA compliant space. As ADA coordinator I must agree
with her.

We have a required report to submit to Executive Office of
Administration and Finance on our non-participation in the GIC health
insurance plan. We saved $13k being in the Hampshire COG Insurance
Trust.

Board needs to sign the election warrant for the Special Senate
statewide election.