Town of Warwick
Selectboard
August 24, 2009
Approved Minutes
Members present:	Rick Abbott, Nick Arguimbau; Patricia Lemon 
Others present:	Town Coordinator David Young, Town Secretary Rosa
Fratangelo Calcari, Forestry Commission member Keith Ross, Dawn Magi,
Wendy Wirth, Jon Calcari, Paula Robinson (Athol Daily News)
I.	Call to Order 
Chair Arguimbau called to order at 6:05 p.m. in the Town Hall.
II.	Minutes
Because Lemon was not yet present, it was decided to delay the approval
of last meeting's minutes until her arrival.  When she arrived at 6:10
pm., Arguimbau asked that the minutes reflect her apologies for being
late.
Arguimbau then MOVED that the Selectboard approve the minutes of August
10, 2009 as per Lemon's draft with two exceptions: omit appendices, and
add in parentheses the words "available on the Town website" to
paragraphs 3 and 4. Lemon SECONDED with a friendly amendment that
references to any appendices be replaced with "(see www.warwickma.org)."
CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
III.	Presentations/Discussions
Prior to Lemon's arrival, Abbott and Arguimbau had taken up the first
two items for consideration:
1.	Pole Hearing for Athol and Hastings Pond Roads--Young recommended
a hearing date of Tuesday, September 8 at 7 pm.
Abbott MOVED that the Selectboard hold a pole hearing under the
provisions of MGL Ch. 166S22 on Tuesday, September 8, at 7 p.m. in the
Town hall to hear comments on National Grid's petitions to set utility
poles on Athol Road and Hastings Pond Road. Arguimbau SECONDED. CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
2. Temporary Road Closing for Old Home Days--
In accordance with the request of the Old Home Days Committee, Abbott
MOVED that Athol Road be temporarily closed to all traffic (except of
the abutting residence) in front of Town Hall for Old Home days
beginning at Orange Road and ending at the intersection of Hotel Road on
August 29th  and 30th  2009. Arguimbau SECONDED. CARRIED UNANIMOUSLY.
3.	Chestnut Hill Road Bridge--Ross said that he had received a quote
from Roberts Lumber for under $9,000.00 for red oak timbers for the
Chestnut Hill Bridge. Young noted that this was an unexpected expense,
and may require a reserve Fund transfer at some point in the future to
cover a portion of the cost for replacement timber.
After a discussion of the available options for proceeding, Lemon MOVED
to direct Highway Superintendent Tim Kilhart to use his best judgment in
the matter of the Chestnut Hill Bridge. Abbott SECONDED. CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
4.	Content of Minutes--Appropriate content of meeting minutes was
discussed at some length. Arguimbau and Lemon preferred some context of
discussions, while Abbott and Young expressed a preference of keeping it
"short and sweet". Residents Wirth and Magi agreed with the minutes
being short and to the point while providing context of discussions as a
way for future readers to better understand the rationales for decisions
reported in the minutes.
5.	Speed Zone Update--Abbott said that many zones were reduced from
the original proposed speed limits, which was the anticipated outcome.
Young said this was an advisory draft, with the next steps being review
by higher-ups at MassHighway, approval by the Selectboard, then final
approval by the Registry of Motor Vehicles.
6.	WiValley Memo of Agreement--WiValley's attorney had proposed some
changes in the language. The sense of the discussion was that the Board
will likely vote to approve, but they agreed to postpone a vote until
the next meeting to give members adequate time to review the MOA.
7.	General Policy on Resale of Broadband Services--Young and
Arguimbau had developed a draft policy in conjunction with town counsel:
Lemon MOVED that it be Selectboard policy that  "The Town may contract
with established Internet Service Providers that want to be resellers of
Warwick Broadband Service, providing they have competence that is
demonstrated by prior experience in the wireless internet service
provider business and our system has available excess capacity. Such
contracts will include provisions stating that the Town's approval may
be subject to conditions imposed by DCR or the State Police on the
Town's use of the Mt. Grace tower." Abbott SECONDED. CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
IV.	Reports
1.	Selectboard Reports--
Lemon
*	 mentioned a conference on regionalisation to be held September 3rd
at Holy Cross in Worcester. Young and Arguimbau will attend.
*	informed the other board members that she was going to transmit
information from the Assessors' Clerk in response to a request from the
Census Bureau for information on new construction over the past ten
years for the upcoming 2010 Census.
Abbott
*	said that he will attend the upcoming quarterly meeting of the
Massachusetts Selectmen's Association.
Arguimbau
*	had called Town Counsel for advice on a matter earlier in the day
and learned that this was Fred Dupere's 35th wedding anniversary.
Arguimbau MOVED that the Board send a congratulatory note to Town
Counsel Fred Dupere on his 35th wedding anniversary. Lemon SECONDED.
Lemon and Arguimbau AYE; Abbott NAY. MOTION CARRIED.
2.	Town Coordinator Report (see www.warwickma.org ) Highlights--
*	Young called the Board's attention to two letters from Bernardston
regarding the PVRSD budget process.
*	He said that the Accountant is auditing the contributory insurance
account, and certain employees may receive refunds in the future.
*	Mary Thomas has resigned from the Conservation Commission due to an
upcoming move out of town.
V.	New Business--Lemon wanted another railing to the left (west) side
of the front door of the Historical Society building, and will get in
touch with someone from the Historical Society to discuss the matter
further.
VI.	Public Comment
Magi commented on the lack of parking in front of the Copper Angel
Bakery. Young explained this a zoning issue, and that the church has
given permission for bakery patrons to park at Metcalf Chapel.
V.	Adjournment
Lemon MOVED to adjourn the meeting at 7:37 pm. Abbott SECONDED.  CARRIED
UNANIMOUSLY.
Minutes taken by Rosa Fratangelo Calcari and approved on September 21, 2009