Town of Warwick
Selectboard
August 22, 2011
Minutes 
Members present: Patricia Lemon, Nick Arguimbau
Member Absent: Dawn Magi
Others present: Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo Calcari, Paul Daniello (Mt. Grace Land Conservation Trust),
Open Space Committee and Conservation Commission member Mary Williamson,
Joe and Kristy Dalfausse, Jon Calcari, Jared Robinson (Athol Daily News)

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

Public Comment  
 	None.
Minutes 
Lemon MOVED to accept the minutes of August 8, 2011 as printed.
Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion carried by a vote of 2-0-0.

IV. Presentations and Discussions
1.   Field Driver Appointment -- Lemon said that Amy Person is looking
forward to being the new Field Driver, and pointed out that Person has
the proper equipment to transport large farm animals and a suitable
place to board them if necessary. She noted that Police Chief David
Shoemaker had done a background check and approved Person's appointment.
Lemon explained the duties of the Field Driver, and instructed Animal
Control Officer Rosa Fratangelo Calcari to meet with Person to discuss a
fee schedule to be brought before the Board.
Lemon MOVED to appoint Amy Person Field Driver for the Town. Arguimbau
SECONDED.  Motion carried by a vote of 2-0-0.

2.  Temporary Road Closing -- Young said that each year Athol Road is
closed for Old Home Days.

Arguimbau MOVED to temporarily close Athol Road in front of Town Hall
for Old Home days Saturday, August 27th. Lemon SECONDED. Motion carried
by a vote of 2-0-0.
	
Potential Conservation Restriction -- Because Lemon is an abutter to the
land  and therefore has a financial interest in the issue to be
discussed, she recused herself from the proceedings and turned the Chair
over to Arguimbau. Lemon said that she would listen to the discussion,
but not participate.

Paul Daniello of the Mt. Grace Land Conservation Trust spoke about the
termination of the Herman Wirth conservation project and a proposed
substitute project involving land owned by Ralph Jay. Daniello handed
out maps for viewing during the discussion.
Daniello pointed out that the forest resources on the land will be
managed as a working forest as a condition of the Forest legacy Program.
He said that the CR meets the goals of the Town's Open Space and
Recreation Plan. He noted that he had met with the Conservation
Commission and that the Con Comm is agreeable to the CR and wanted to
explore the possibility of a public trail on the land.  Arguimbau asked
if there would be a provision for preservation of the cemetery within
the CR; Daniello said that this would be included in the CR.
	Daniello hoped for a Board vote in support of the pursuit of an
	acceptable CR. However, due to Magi's absence and Lemon's inability
	to participate due to the conflict of interest, Daniello will attend
	the next Selectboard meeting to revisit the issue.
	Young said that he would urge the Board to favor the proposal, and
	Arguimbau expressed his support as well. Mary Williamson said that
	the Open Space Committee supports the project and will send a formal
	memorandum to the Board.
	Arguimbau gave the Chair back to Lemon. 
4.	Special Town Meeting -- Young handed out a draft warrant for a
Special Town Meeting to be held in September.  He said that the
available dates were the 19th or the 26th, and noted that the Moderator
preferred the 26th for the meeting date.
Lemon MOVED to set the Special Town Meeting date as September 26, 2011
at 7 pm in Town Hall. Arguimbau SECONDED. Motion carried by a vote of
2-0-0.

Arguimbau MOVED to open the Special Town Meeting warrant today and close
it on August 29, 2011. Lemon SECONDED. Motion carried by a vote of
2-0-0.
	Lemon mentioned the recent resignation of Jeffrey Joyce from the
	Cemetery Commission, and requested that David Young write Joyce a
	note thanking him for his service to the Town.
Update on Whittier Nuisance Dog Order Compliance -- Animal Control
Officer Rosa Fratangelo Calcari reported that Kyle Whittier had erected
a kennel for his dog "Dozer". She noted that he did not comply with the
initial order, which required the kennel be in place by August 13th. The
top of the kennel was not covered, nor was there a doghouse inside, but
the structure was in place.
Young said that if the dog is found loose again the Board will call for
another hearing and can vote to order the dog be removed from Town.
Selectboard Reports -- Arguimbau revisited the review and accept agenda
item that used to appear on every agenda prior to last meeting's vote to
end the practice. Young explained that any Board member can contact him
to add agenda items up to 3 pm on the Thursday prior to the next
meeting. Selectboard meetings are legally posted by Young at 5 pm the
Thursday before the meeting. Lemon promised to send daily Email
reminders to the other Board members about adding items to the agenda.
Lemon spoke about the MassWorks Infrastructure Program as a potential
source of grant funds to help build the proposed new Public Safety
Building. She noted that the Buildings and Energy Committee has been
looking into grant funding, and has identified one source. However, that
source would require the Town to accept the Stretch Code. Lemon said
that she had been in touch with an administrative assistant in Senator
Brewer's office, who will research the possibility of other grant
funding sources.
Lemon said that she will be out of town from August 29th to September
9th, but will be available by Email.
7.	Coordinator Report-- Young gave information on the Association of
Town Finance Committees annual meeting on October 15th. Selectboard
members are invited to attend.
8.	New and Other Business-- None.

V. 	Adjournment
At 7:18 pm, Arguimbau MOVED to adjourn the meeting. Lemon SECONDED.
Motion carried by a vote of 2-0-0.
Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari