Coordinator report August 29, 2013

Warwick Community School's roof replacement with funding by a grant was
turned down a third time by Massachusetts School Building Authority. I
recommend the Selectboard seek the project review notes and scores on
the project to see why it isn't faring well. I am not sure if the board
should go through the superintendent's office or through our
legislators.  I have learned that going directly to MSBA is not
fruitful. We are not their perceived constituency.

Nick proposed getting residents affected by the dirt road dust to
contribute some of the cost of mitigation. I request the board establish
a road dust mitigation donation account, vote to accept donations, and
make provision that donations be returned to the donors if the idea
fails to generate sufficient donations.

I spoke with counsel and he is looking into the consultant's opinion
that our personnel policy doesn't apply to the fire department. In my
view something should and counsel has assured me that yes or no as far
as the personnel policies are concerned, employee rights remain. 
Moreover counsel says that he has consulted with the Chief in the past
and continues to be available. 

Regarding life tenure upon appointment, I think Ernie was wrong based on
the  law which is foot-note one in the report with respect to towns with
fewer than five thousand employees.

To drive home the point that the PS building project isn't a fire
department project I have contacted the building committee and
Association president and asked they make you a report.

Rosa has supplied a report on the dog hearing continuation.  There have
been no further incidents. You may close the hearing in my opinion.

Tim has paperwork for Chapter 90 project to replace the 13 year old
truck with a cracked frame.  Amount is $140k and includes hydraulics as
they are necessary and therefor a grant fundable expense so we can
operate our sweeper.

I could use some direction on recruitment of a new field driver.

I have three weeks' vacation and intend to use them over the next few
months.  When I took my remaining two weeks from FY13 in May I had to
come in to work for a couple of days to keep the wheels turning on
matters such a pay warrants, etc.  Rather than try to take three weeks
off and end up resenting the intrusion of coming in to do some work, I
plan on taking off a couple of days per week for a while, at least to
the extent the work load will permit.  I will coordinate with the chair
and make sure the bases are covered and you may reach me on my cell
phone.

To complement the Old Home Day festivities I can report that Warwick
Broadband has at long last got its signal to reach our Broadband
committee chairman's home. 4 years and 5 months after taking her order. 
MBI contractors were in town today to test the circuit from each CAI to
the point of interconnection in Orange.  The circuits to each of our
towers have not been installed and are another month out.  We don't
expect to be operating on the 123 fiber network until January.

I will write some letters for your signature thanking Stan and Denise
for their gift to the Town and for being part of our celebration despite
their busy schedules. I know they had at least three events each that
day.