Town of Warwick
Selectboard
December 12, 2011
Minutes 
Members present: Patricia Lemon, Dawn Magi
Member Absent: Nick Arguimbau 
Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo Calcari, Fire Chief Ron Gates, Firefighter Mike Mankowsky,
Police Chief David Shoemaker, Police Officers Bruce Kilhart and , Robert
Mallette, Hal Gillam (Pequoig Energy LLC), Matthew Sheldon, Nancy
Kilhart, Jon Calcari

I.   Call to Order 
Chair Magi called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in Town Hall. 

Public Comment 
None.

III.	Minutes
Lemon MOVED to accept the minutes of November 14 and 28, 2011 as
printed. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by a vote of 2-0-0.

IV. Presentations and Discussions
1.   Date for Next Meeting--Young pointed out that the next meeting is
scheduled for Monday, December 26th, but that is the observed Christmas
holiday. There was a consensus of the Board to reschedule that meeting
to Tuesday, December 27th at 6 pm in Town Hall.
2.   North Quabbin Energy Power Purchase Agreement--Young said that
there is an opportunity to become part of a solar electric project at
the cost of 8.5 cents per kilowatt hour. He also noted that this would
be a net metering agreement, whereby we would be metered only for what
is actually used, and that the expected savings over the current
electric expenditures would be 25% - 30%. Hal Gillam, Executive manager
of Pequoig Energy LLC said that they are preparing to file the local
permits and expect them to be filed in January of 2012. He estimated a
June time frame for the project to commence. Gillam said that this is an
opportunity to invest in the upgrade of the energy infrastructure of the
region. He said that the contract guarantees that the maximum price of
electricity will not exceed 80% of market cost, regardless of supplier.
The Town's current supplier is Hampshire Power. Gillam said that the
estimate for WCS would be 100,000 kilowatt hours per year, and the Town
hall would be 50,000 kwh per year. He said that he was seeking an
affirmative consideration from the Board and a vote to proceed.
Lemon MOVED to positively consider the agreement, subject to review.
Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by a vote of 2-0-0.
Fire Department --Fire Chief Ron Gates wanted to present to the Board
his proposed changes in compensation for the fire fighters. The intent
is to break down a call to a minimum of one (1) hour and a maximum of
three (3) hours.. Those eligible for compensation will attend at least
half the training and answer at least half the calls. The changes will
remain within the current budget for fire fighter stipends. Chief Gates
noted that any leftover funds will be distributed amongst those eligible
to receive compensation. There was a consensus of the Board that Chief
Gates' proposed changes were fair and equitable.
Police Department-- Chief Shoemaker had submitted a list of ten people
for reappointment to the Warwick Police Department. Young handed out
copies of that list. The Chief noted that all are fully trained and
qualified, and that there are no new officers on the list.
Lemon MOVED to reappoint the ten (10) officers on the list submitted by
Chief Shoemaker to the Warwick Police Department for the period of
December 31, 2011 to December 31, 2012. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by
a vote of 2-0-0.
The following were reappointed: Officers Bruce Kilhart, James Erviti,
Justin Gale, Darren Gale, Keith Swan, John Stewart II, and Robert
Mallette; Sergeants Brian Gale and William Fisher; Special Officer Brian
Peters.
Coordinator Young suggested asking the Finance Committee for a $4,000.00
transfer from the Reserve Fund to cover the cost of additional patrols,
especially for the purpose of enforcing speed limits. Young asked for
the Board's support, explaining the Police budget is tight and
additional funds must be made available in order to make more patrols
possible. He noted that this was his idea, and that he had spoken to the
Police Chief about the matter. There was a consensus of the Board that
Young should approach the Finance Committee on the Board's behalf. Chief
Shoemaker thanked the Board.
	Lemon mentioned the problem of traffic on Old Winchester Road late
	at night. Shoemaker discussed the division of speeding ticket fines:
	first $50.00 goes to the head injury fund, with the remainder being
	split evenly between the State and the Town. He noted that the
	minimum speeding fine is $100.00
Magi MOVED to request $4,000.00 from the Reserve Fund for the Police
Department as discussed. Lemon SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by a vote of
2-0-0.
5.   Sheriff's Dog Officer MOU-- Young said that he had been in contact
with Franklin County Sheriff Chris Donelan about modifying the MOU.
Young had written in a change to Section 6 to reflect Warwick's
participation in the DOCK program for a period of six (6) months. He
also added the following sentence to the end of Section 7 A.:
"Notwithstanding the above, Warwick's participation is contingent upon
annual Town Meeting appropriation."
Lemon MOVED to sign the MOU as amended. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by
a vote of 2-0-0.
6.    Housing Rehab/Program Income Error-- Young said that there was an
error made by the Franklin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority
(FCHRA) in the terms of a rehab loan made to a Warwick resident. Magi
questioned this, and said that the Town should not have to pay for
FCHRA's mistake. Lemon said that there was not enough information
provided by FCHRA for a vote at this time.
Surplus Property--Young said that the Fire Department has an old Dell
p.c. and a CRT monitor that should be declared surplus property. He also
said that the Highway Department has over fifty signs that do not meet
the current reflectivity standards, and that Highway Superintendent Tim
Kilhart suggested that the signs be declared surplus property and
auctioned off. Young said that he can auction them off on eBay.
Lemon MOVED to declare one Fire Department Dell pc and CRT monitor
surplus and to relegate to scrap, and to declare approximately fifty
retired highway signs surplus and to sell them at auction to the highest
bidder. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by a vote of 2-0-0.
Class II and Class III License Renewals--Young said that Rod Whipple
renews these licenses every year, noting Mr. Whipple has provided proof
of insurance and paid the applicable fees. The Board must vote to
approve, and then sign the licenses.
Lemon MOVED to approve the Class II and Class III license renewals to
Rod Whipple. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by a vote of 2-0-0.
Appointment to Buildings and Energy Committee--Young said that Matthew
Sheldon  has been attending meeting of the Buildings and Energy
Committee, and has been nominated by that committee to fill the vacancy
left by the death of Les Goodman. Lemon asked Sheldon why he was
interested in becoming a member of the WBEC. He said that he had worked
in the related field as a weatherizer, and is now part of a crew
building highly insulated homes. He has lived at 914 Orange Road for
about two years.
Magi MOVED to appoint Matthew Sheldon to the Warwick Buildings and
Energy Committee. Lemon SECONDED. Motion CARRIED by a vote of 2-0-0.
Selectboard Reports--Lemon handed out some information about the
amendment to prohibit both corporations from being considered as people
and for money to be considered as speech. Lemon wanted to draft
something for the Annual Town Meeting in May of 2012 which would ask the
Legislature to tell Congress to pass a constitutional amendment which
would allow for the regulation of corporations and money.
Coordinator Report--Young said that the tax rate is close to being set
and will be within a penny or two of the estimated tax rate of $16.42.
He also handed out a proposed FY 13 budget that included a 2.5% salary
or wage increase.
Young said that we are close to obtaining approval from American Tower
to install $40,000.00 worth of equipment. Twenty percent of the total
cost will be paid for by the Broadband Enterprise fund, with the
remaining 80% paid for with grant funds.
Young reported that the ZBA issued two special permit decisions for
properties on the discontinued Royalston Road and Tully Brook Road. Each
permit allows for a maximum of two temporary living facilities.
Correspondence--Young said that the Selectboard had received a letter
from the Board of Selectmen in Erving asking to support a bill that
gives each Congressional district its own electoral college. There was a
consensus of the Board that further review will take place in the
future.
VI.Adjournment
At 6:59 pm, Lemon MOVED to adjourn the meeting.  Magi SECONDED. Motion
CARRIED by a vote of 2-0-0.
Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari