Town of Warwick
Selectboard
October 1, 2012
 Minutes 
Members present: Dawn Magi, Patricia Lemon, Nick Arguimbau 
Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo Calcari, Warwick Police Officers John Stewart and Rob
Mallette, Jon Calcari, Jared Robinson (Athol Daily News)
I.   Call to Order 
Chair Magi called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in Town Hall. 
Public Comment 
None.
Minutes
Lemon MOVED to accept the corrected minutes of the September 17, 2012
meeting as printed. Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 3-0-0.
IV. Presentations and Discussions
1.   Update on Proposed Broadband Contract Renewals--Young said that he
was still waiting to receive the proposed contracts. He noted that
sometime in October it will be one year that we have been waiting for
these contracts.
2.   Update on WCS Sprinkler Code Compliance Work-- Young said that the
specialized items are being built, and will be installed upon arrival.
After installation is completed, an inspection will be conducted. Young
said that he believed all would be accomplished within the 60-day time
frame of the Deputy Fire Marshal's order.

Update on CDBG Program Income Management -- Young said that the
Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) had told
Greenfield that because it is a mini-entitlement community, it may not
"partner" with other communities. Greenfield will meet with the state in
an effort to sort everything out, but pending a resolution on the
matter, Warwick is left in limbo. Young said that he is willing to meet
with Greenfield and DHCD. He recommended waiting to see if things can be
straightened out, and noted that the alternative is to seek other
options. Young also said that, because these mortgages are the Town's
assets, that he was in favor of getting all mortgages transferred to the
Town of Warwick so as to no longer be in the name of the Housing
Authority.

4.   Update on Gravel Bank-- Young said that he and Arguimbau still need
to conduct a site visit. He said that Donny Matthews gave him some
history on the gravel bank. Matthews told Young that removal began
twenty years ago because the State requires there be a flat spot to dump
brush, stumps, and the like. Young noted that a previous Selectboard
vote had prohibited the removal of this material from Town, and said
that this condition has been upheld.

5.   Update on Wood Pile at the Dump--Young said that the wood pile did
not sell, so he planned to re-advertise. He said that he will ask the
Transfer Station Commissioners to subsidize trucking if it becomes
necessary. He said that the wood could be sold at a loss. He pointed out
that for safety and liability reasons, any cutting must be done by a
licensed contractor with liability insurance, and not by individual
residents.

Chapter 90 Reimbursement Forms--Each Board member signed all the
necessary forms to obtain Chapter 90 reimbursement for two projects. A
$67,000.00 reimbursement was for culvert replacement and paving; an
$18,000.00 reimbursement was for drainage work on Hastings Heights Road

Preliminary Discussion of a Town Ordinance with regard to Sex
Offenders--Magi inquired if any town has drafted such an ordinance.
Lemon replied that Lynn has put an ordinance in place, and another town
on the North Shore is attempting to do so. Lemon said that the two
issues she wanted to address are what constitutes proper notification,
and whether or not there should be restrictions on where a sex offender
can reside. Warwick Police Officer Rob Mallette explained that there are
three levels designated for sex offenders. Level 1 is not public
information, while Levels 2 and 3 are. He noted that while the total
number of sex offenders living in a town is public information, postings
are done only for Level 3. The discussion of a possible ordinance was
put forth to protect the children, and to establish a restricted zone so
that sex offenders may not live within a specific distance of the
school. Lemon said that she wanted the townspeople to be aware of the
discussion so as to obtain input. Arguimbau and Young preferred a
low-key approach, rather than an actual hearing. Arguimbau also pointed
out that any discussion was for a general sex offender group as a whole,
not any particular individual. Mallette noted that right now there is
nothing to preclude a sex offender from moving in right next to the
school. Exclusion of permitted residence within a specific location or
area requires the passage of an ordinance which gives the police
something to enforce.
Magi wanted to research any state and federal legislation on the matter;
Young and Arguimbau stressed looking into ordinances in other small
towns. Both Magi and Lemon will research and bring their findings to a
future meeting.
	
Selectboard Reports-- Magi reported that the 250th Anniversary parade
held in Bernardston on September 22nd was very well attended. The
Selectboard rode in the parade in a wagon pulled by a team of horses
belonging to Ken Hubbard Jr.

Coordinator Report--Young spoke about the medals to commemorate the
Town's 250th anniversary. He said that Gregori Brodski has been working
on a design and that he wants to begin production soon, with a proposed
goal of having them ready for celebratory events in February 2013. Young
said that the estimated cost for 800 medals is $2,200.00. Dr. Brodski
wanted the Town to give a medal to each resident. Possible fundraising
to defray costs was briefly discussed.
Young said that he will meet next week with Vanu Bose for possible help
with the town's cell service issue.
Young noted that Senator Rosenberg had met with a DCR liaison to the
Senate in an effort to accelerate progress on the proposed Broadband
contracts. Young said that he was contacted by DCR's consultant for some
information, which he provided.
10. New and Other Business--Arguimbau said that FRCOG will bring a draft
plan to the next Hazard Mitigation Committee meeting on Thursday,
October 25th at 2 pm in Town Hall. Young invited the police officers in
attendance to attend the meeting to help identify hazardous areas of
town. Young explained that once there is a plan that is accepted by
FEMA, then the Town will be eligible to apply for grants to mitigate the
identified hazards.

Adjournment

At 6:52 pm, Arguimbau MOVED to adjourn the meeting.  Lemon SECONDED.
Motion CARRIED 3-0-0.

Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari