Town of Warwick Selectboard August 29, 2016 Minutes Members present: Dawn Magi, Lawrence Pruyne Member Absent: James Erviti Others present: Town Secretary and Town Clerk Rosa Fratangelo, Broadband Committee Chair Tom Wyatt, MCAP Representative Miryam Williamson, Fire Chief Ron Gates, Finance Committee member Steve Ruggiero, Jared Robinson (Athol Daily News) I. Call to Order Chair Magi called the meeting to order at 6:00 pm in the Town Hall. II. Minutes Pruyne MOVED to approve the minutes of August 15, 2016 as printed. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-0. III.Presentations and Discussions 1. Licenses --Young said that David Shepardson had written a letter to the Board on behalf of the Moore's Pond Beach Committee requesting a one day beer and wine license for a dinner event in Town Hall on Saturday, September 17. He explained that the proceeds would benefit the Town, as they will go to fund water testing at the Town Beach. Pruyne MOVED to grant a one day beer and wine license to David Shepardson on behalf of the Beach Committee for September 17, 2016. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-0. Young said that he is working with Jim Kilroy for an on-premises wine and malt license application for the Barn Owl (former site of the General Store). 2. MCAP Update--Miryam Williamson spoke about a statement issued by MCAP (Municipal Coalition Against the Pipeline). Ashe said that MCAP is proud to stand with the Lakota people in opposition to the Dakota Access Pipeline (DCAP). 3. Appointments--Town Clerk Rosa Fratangelo requested that the Board appoint Gloria Varno as an Election Worker. Pruyne MOVED to appoint Gloria Varno as an Election Worker for a term commencing September 1, 2016 and ending August 31, 2017. Magi SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-0 4. Accounting Update --Young said that he and Selectboard member Jim Erviti continue to meet monthly with the Accountant. He said at the most recent meeting they discussed the Accountant maintain and update a prioritized list of action items. Young said that the Accountant was told to not be so open to people coming in to the office without an appointment to minimize distractions. He said he was optimistic that the Accountant is on track and is adhering to the municipal calendar, noting we are ahead of schedule compared to years past. 5. Personnel Policy Update--Magi said that she is still working on revising our Personnel Policy. She said that the Selectboard met last week and that there is more work still to be done and that more review is needed. 6. Broadband--Young said that he continues to work on the MBI grant and that implementation of the first phase of the WBS upgrades is underway. Tom Wyatt said that the Broadband Committee met last week and discussed a cost analysis of in-sourcing versus outsourcing services. He said the next meeting will be held in three weeks, and John Bradford will make a presentation of the monitoring software. Young, Bradford and Williamson are on the list to receive calls about problems with WBS service. 7. Elevator Hoist-way Inspection Update--Young said that there is no resolution at this point in time. He explained that last year the sensor failed to work and was supposed to have been repaired, and so when it was found to be nonfunctional this year it was ordered removed. Young recommended trying to repair the sensor rather than pay to have it removed only to be ordered to install a new one next year. Young said the elevator will be ready for re-inspection at the end of the 60 day period. 8. Selectboard Reports--There were no reports. 9. Coordinator Report--Nothing was added to the written Coordinator report. 12. Public Comment--Stephen Ruggiero requested that the Board put his written complaint against the Tree warden on the next agenda. Young said that he will refer the complaint to Town Counsel and told Ruggiero that he does not get to decide when the Selectboard discusses an issue. He said that Ruggiero would be notified when the Board takes up the complaint. Williamson asked that the auditor's management letter and recommendations be made public; Magi agreed. Fire Chief Ron Gates said that he has applied for a federal grant to replace all twelve SCVA equipment. He explained that the total cost is around $6,000.00 per SCVA, which would mean the total cost would be approximately $72,000.00. Gates noted that under this grant the Town would be responsible for a 5% match, which figures out to be approximately $3,600.00. Both Young and Gates mentioned that there are funds which have been put aside over the past few years towards the purchase of new bottles for the breathing SCVA apparatus, and that these funds could be put towards the match if the grant is awarded. The Chief said he anticipates an answer could possibly happen in early Spring. He pointed out that the SCVAs should be replaced every ten years, and the fact that ours are sixteen years old could work in our favor for consideration of the grant award. Magi MOVED to provide the match from previously appropriated SCVA Town Meeting articles. Pruyne SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-0. 13. New and Other Business Unanticipated at Time of Meeting Posting--None. IV.Adjournment At 6:20 p.m., Magi MOVED to adjourn. Pruyne SECONDED. Motion CARRIED 2-0-0. Documents consulted at this meeting: *Draft Minutes of Selectboard meeting of August 15, 2016 *Coordinator Report dated August 25, 2016 *Municipal Coalition Against the Pipeline statement dated August 23, 2016 *Letter to the Selectboard from David Shepardson on behalf of the Moore's Pond Beach Committee Dated August 15, 2016 *Letter from Stephen Ruggiero lodging a complaint against Tree Warden Brian Miner