Coordinator Report  -  July 3, 2013

Regarding geese on Moores Pond, I contacted Matt to see how the clean-up
was going and learned that his efforts are confined to the beach. I told
him I thought he had made a wider offer and he felt that those folks
wouldn't want him on their land. After contacting three neighbors I have
determined that he is correct based on the resident's liability
concerns.  Karro sent the following link on the subject:

http://www.mass.gov/eea/agencies/dfg/dfw/fish-wildlife-plants/mammals/
canada-geese-conflict.html

I have determined that the swan option isn't acceptable as the Trumpeter
swan's range, while native to the U.S., never extended east of Indiana
and several naturalists have contacted me to say their introduction
would be very destructive of native species and that the required
license to have and keep captive swans would be opposed.  It takes a
Federal and State license to interfere with Canada geese or to harbor
non-native migratory birds.  I also note that the offenders are Canada
geese not Canadian geese. Especially at this time of year when they are
molting it is very effective to cultivate a landscape with tall grasses
at the water edge that could hide predators which keeps the geese away.
As well, not feeding them assists in their control.

Mr. Ballou of 707 Orange Rd has requested a nuisance dog hearing. I
suggest we set the date and time at July 22 which is our next regular
meeting.

I successfully submitted, on behalf of the Town, an application for net
metering for the Seaboard Solar projects. I'd like to provide the file a
certificate of vote authorization so my signature is legit and have
provided one in the meeting package.

While Ray appreciates his raises, he wants to retire from so much
broadband responsibility. I therefore posted and advertised the
broadband installer position and seek approval of two new hires. Both
have IT backgrounds.  Craig has extensive radio frequency experience in
the cell phone industry. John has construction experience.  Both are
working provisionally.  I need the board's approval, pursuant to the
personnel policy, to hire them as probationary installers. They will
join Kevin and a less involved Ray in the field. I plan to have John
work with the legacy Canopy 100 installations and us Craig on the new
Wimax and soon to be deployed TV Whitespace radio layers.

Chief Gates provided the Selectboard with copies of his officer and
firefighter appointments. I wrote a letter to Assistant Supertendent
Healy informing her of our decision not to fund replacement window
shades as a capital expense.  I have ordered some new flags to replace
ones on utility poles that are worn.  If there is no objection I'll add
to their number before OHD. A fair amount of time was spent on year end
bills, salaries, and wages including the Plumbing and Gas Inspector
fees.  I am going to ask the accountant to give each of these unique
accounts so it won't be so much works sorting these out. We got the
radio and pagers delivered and paid under this fiscal year MEMA EMPG
grant.  I met with the transfer station commissioners and will meet with
the Finance Committee for reserve fund transfers next Tuesday.