Town of Warwick
Selectboard
March 4, 2013
    Minutes 
Members present: Dawn Magi, Nick Arguimbau 
Member Absent: Patricia Lemon
Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo Calcari, 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
Arguimbau MOVED to approve the minutes of February 19, 2013 as printed.
Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-0.
IV. Presentations and Discussions
1.   Ban on Disposable Styrofoam Products on Town Property--Young
explained that the Board of Health has requested that the Board adopt a
policy banning the use of disposable Styrofoam products on Town
property. He noted that recyclable paper or corn-based plastic products
are largely being used, and he also recommended that the Board grant the
Board of Health's request. Arguimbau said he is concerned about
corn-based plastic because of its effects on food supplies; Young said
he would investigate alternatives for future use, but that the town
presently has a large stock of corn-plastic glasses.
Arguimbau MOVED to approve the Board of Health's policy to ban the use
of Styrofoam disposable items on Town property. Magi SECONDED. Motion
CARRIED 2-0-0.
2.   Update on OBRA --Young said that Treasurer Beth Gilgun is working
on adding an alternative retirement plan with a fee structure that will
not financially penalize those with lower contributions. He noted that
she is willing to augment rather than replace the current retirement
with an additional offering.
3.   Tax Collector --Young said that Town Counsel had advised the Board
to follow the Personnel Policy regarding the Tax Collector position.
Current Tax Collector Terry Kemerer will retire effective March 20,
2013. Young said that the position will be advertised.
4.   FRCOG Health Consortium --Young said that a member of the Board of
Health had suggested joining the FRCOG health consortium. He said that
he would research the costs and determine if this was a suggested or a
formal request from the Board of Health.
5.   Buildings and Energy Committee--Young said that the Buildings and
Energy Committee wanted to share with the Board the minutes of its
February 27, 2013 meeting. Issues discussed at that meeting included the
Framing Statement for the Warwick Community School as well as plans for
the Public Safety Building. Young noted that the Committee may be
seeking direction from the Selectboard on how to proceed with energy
investments at WCS. Ramifications of the substantial increases expected
in the Pioneer budget were also discussed.
6.   Selectboard Reports--There were no reports given at this meeting.
7.   Coordinator Report --Young asked if there were any questions on his
written report. Arguimbau suggested that Young look into the hours for
the Board of Health clerk. Items for the next agenda were also briefly
discussed.

V.  Adjournment

At 6:41 pm, Arguimbau MOVED to adjourn the meeting.  Magi SECONDED.
Motion CARRIED 2-0-0.
Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari