Coordinator Report

August 18, 2011

Paul Daniello from Mt Grace Land Conservation Trust will be before the
board to report the termination of one conservation project previously
approved and to propose a substitute project that Mount Grace would like
the town to consider holding the conservation restriction. It is the
land of Ralph Jay which abuts Lemon's so Patricia won't be able to
participate per conflict of interest law.

Kyle Whittier did not comply with the agreement to erect the wire
kennel. I subsequently learned that his father, who also resides at the
Shepardson Rd address died and the services were over the weekend that
he was to build the kennel. As of Wed the 17th he hadn't built the
kennel. We can give Kyle a few more days. Rosa will continue to inspect.

Patricia requested an agenda article on Town Meeting articles.  Best
reason to have one is to approve MSBA () funded project at Pioneer to
replace boilers. We'd only do that if it passes in Bernardston August 18
as capital projects require all four towns' approval.

FEMA has concluded their review of our flood plain zoning by-law. We
will vote very minor changes at our next STM, tentatively scheduled for
September. We need the AG comments to vote any changes they require. If
the AG requests another extension we don't want to give it to them
unless they meet with our Planning Board to explain the circumstances.
Our reasons include that we have requested technical assistance from
FRCOG to develop a mitigation plan.  We are approaching the hurricane
season. The Town has submitted its application for Federal Flood
Insurance.  I have advised our legal counsel and he agrees with our
stance.

Jeffrey Joyce resigned from the Cemetery Commission due to health
reasons. I will meet with new member Miguel Torres and Jim Toth to learn
the cemetery database. Jim is very helpful. We need a new member and
then to train them to fly solo.

Ted Cady submitted the Town's comments on DCR landscape designations on
August 15. So the Town's comments can appear on-line, and to backstop
the mailed comments, I scanned them and submitted via e-mail as well.  I
also forwarded them to Ritchie Davis at The Recorder as a possible news
story and to Audubon who I expect will support us in their comments.
Warwick's comments are spot on and a welcome example of five town boards
achieving consensus which is laudable and unusual in these times.

Mrs. Stone from Dusty Lane Lake Association (Laurel Lake) contacted the
highway department requesting the town do brush chipping along their
private way. Tim said no, we don't work on private property and I
backed him up.

STM and Pioneer Green Project

I re-registered the Town with Dunn and Bradstreet online, a requirement
to have contracts with the Commonwealth. This had expired for a few
days. I got approval from MBI to begin work on our recently awarded
grant. The first step is to procure and obtain tower structural
engineering reports to support our request to tower owners to add
equipment.

Association of Town Finance Committees annual meeting is 10-15 from 9am
to 3 pm in Franklin, MA.  Former Governor Dukakis is the luncheon
speaker. An invitation is attached. Half of the break-out sessions are
about budgeting and Selectboard members are invited.