Town of Warwick
                                                             Selectboard
                                                           March 27, 2017
                                                       DRAFT   Minutes
Members present: Dawn Magi, James Erviti, Lawrence Pruyne 
Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo, Police Chief David Shoemaker, Moderator David Koester,
Finance Committee member Steve Ruggiero, Jon Calcari, Jared Robinson
(Athol Daily News)

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

II. Minutes
Approval of the March 20, 2017 minutes were put off until the next
meeting as Magi's corrections had not been received by  the Town
Secretary. 
 
III.Presentations and Discussions
1.  Police Department Report--Police Chief David Shoemaker said that he
and Fire Chief Ron Gates went to Shelburne Control to present plaques to
the dispatchers who worked the early morning hours of March 4, 2017. He
commended Colleen Walker and Amanda Fleshing for their work in
dispatching 18 units from three states to help battle the fire on
Richmond Road. The Chief also expressed gratitude to all the dispatchers
for the work that they do every day. He also thanked Metcalf Chapel for
making a cake for the Firemen's Association spaghetti supper held on
March 25th. The Chief passed around a photograph of the cake.

2.   Gale Road Bridge Grant Update --Young said that there will be a
ceremony held at the Nurses Hall of the Massachusetts State House on
Wednesday, March 29th at 2 p.m. and that Warwick is one of the 36
communities with successful applications for a Municipal Small Bridge
Program grant. He said that the grant could be for as much as
$500,000.00 for the Gale Road bridge.

3.	Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request--Young presented the Board members
with documents to sign for the Chapter 90 reimbursement request in the
amount of $84,475.00 for the purchase of the John Deere 410L backhoe.
The project was previously approved on November 11, 2016. 

4.	DEP Recycling Grant Approval and Execution --Young said that he
needed the Board's approval to apply for and accept a couple of grants.
He said that there would be at least one DEP recycling grant which
required the Selectboard's approval and execution.

5.   DOT/FRCOG Bicycle Rack Grant --Young said that the deadline for
submitting an application for the DOT-funded and FRCOG administered
grant for a public bicycle rack. He said the grant would be for up to
$1,000.00 to purchase bike racks on Town property. Young suggested the
Town Common or improving the racks at WCS.


	Magi signed the appropriate grant documents.

6.   Selectboard Reports--Erviti said that during a recent small snow
event, basically a dusting of snow, he saw a town truck loaded with salt
and sand while travelling north on Route 78. He noted that some sand and
salt had been distributed on the road. Erviti said that he later passed
the same truck that was sanding and salting a bare road. He pointed out
that there was no indication of more than a half inch accumulation and
no rain forecasted. Erviti expressed concern for this use of sand and
salt in light of the snow and ice budget being in a deficit and wanted
to review the Highway Department's use of resources. Young said that
spot sanding curves and hills is a common practice for public safety.
Chief Shoemaker noted that it is incumbent upon the driving public to
use common sense, obey the laws, drive at a safe rate of speed, and be
sure the tires are in good condition and appropriate for the time of
year. Magi asked Young to schedule Highway Superintendent Larry Delaney
to come before the Board and speak on this matter at a future meeting.

7.	Coordinator Report -- Young said that Axia has filed for bankruptcy,
referring to an article in the Greenfield Recorder. He noted the MBI
last mile grant for Warwick Broadband should be signed by April 1, 2017.
Young said the auditing firm will have someone attend the April 24th
Selectboard meeting to review the results of the most recent audit of
the Town's books.
	
8.	Public Comment--Steve Ruggiero inquired as to when the Finance
Committee meets to review the omnibus budget. Young said that the
members contact one another and set a time to meet. It was established
that the other current, active Finance Committee members were Bill Foote
and Eric Engman.

9.	New and Other Business Unanticipated at Time of Meeting Posting
--None.	

IV.Adjournment	

At 6:33 p.m., Erviti MOVED to adjourn. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED
3-0-0. 


Documents consulted at this meeting:
*Draft Minutes of Selectboard meeting of March 20, 2017
*Coordinator Report dated March 23, 2017
*Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request for John Deere 410L Backhoe
*Mass DOT announcement of 1st Municipal Small Bridge Program Awards
Ceremony 3/29/2017
*Memo from Fire Chief Ronald P. Gates to Warwick Selectboard and Town
Accountant Re: stipend 
  pay for Fire Chief, Deputy, Captain, and Lieutenant
*FRCOG Bicycle Parking Program Participation Guidelines