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Hardwick Board of Selectmen: Strategic Planning, Infrastructure, and Governance Updates

Original title: Part 2 - Hardwick, MA Board of Selectmen Meeting 9/25/23

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Meeting details

Date

September 26, 2023

Duration

36m

Decisions

11 recorded

Action Items

7 assigned

Summary

The Hardwick Board of Selectmen meeting addressed a range of municipal matters, including acknowledging an open law complaint, approving the Special State Primary warrant, and accepting a Memorandum of Understanding with the Central Mass Regional Planning Commission to enhance grant funding opportunities, particularly for Community Development Block Grants. Key decisions included approving an intermunicipal agreement with the Quabbin Regional School District for debt repayment, hiring a new employee for wastewater operations, and waiving permit fees for town projects. The board also discussed project oversight requirements under Chapter 30B, acknowledged a draft Host Community Agreement from Gazelle, and appointed members to the Zoning Board of Appeals. Updates were provided on various wastewater treatment plant projects, a USDA grant application for equipment, and the upcoming Mass Central Rail Trail ribbon-cutting. Concerns were raised regarding the election location at the school, and clarification was sought on USDA oversight requirements for town projects.

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Discussion regarding an open law complaint filed with the Attorney General's office.
The town can now apply for Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) as its own lead community with CMRPC's assistance, noting a community needs score of 9 out of 10.
CMRPC will assist with competitive application preparation and administer funds if awarded.
Discussion on an intermunicipal agreement with the Quabbin Regional School District for debt repayment on an air conditioning/heating system, noting a five-year term and constant costs.
A request was made to post meeting documents, including the intermunicipal agreement and CMRPC materials, online for public viewing.
Wastewater Superintendent reported on surge protector replacement at Eagle Hill, in-house channel monitor installation at Wheelwright WWTP, a pre-bid meeting for an upgrade project, and successful reset of controls after a power bump.
Board member Eric Wohlheim requested to postpone discussion of his disclosure for two special employee positions due to an incorrect submission.
Discussion regarding the waiving of permit fees for town projects and the role of outside inspectors, along with clarification on USDA oversight.
The board discussed the need for proper oversight and a liaison role for town projects exceeding certain dollar amounts, referencing Chapter 30B requirements.
A clerical error on the agenda was corrected, changing 'memorandum of understanding' to 'draft host community agreement' from Gazelle, with emphasis on public transparency.
Consideration of appointments to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
An email inquiry was received regarding the use of the school for voting on October 10th.
Concern was raised about the Special State Primary election being held at the school while in session, noting the state's control over state election dates and locations.
Town Administrator reported on Wheelwright WWTP bidding, Pump Station construction scheduling, Gilbertville WWTP RFP development, town office closures, and upcoming Capital Planning Committee recommendations.
A temporary safety install for the boiler is being implemented, with a permanent solution required by next year.
An application was submitted for a USDA grant (35% match) for equipment (police car, highway truck), requiring Town Meeting approval if accepted.
A formal ribbon-cutting ceremony for the extension of the Mass Central Rail Trail is scheduled for September 26th.

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Let's uh I'm gonna skip to acknowledgment the letters to the Attorney General's office open law complaint I think since we just that's what we're an executive session about we should acknowledge the complaint and
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Submit our response what Sam knowledge receipt of the complaint and our response from legal send it to everyone concerned
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I'll second that okay dude if we have any more discussion on this okay all's in favor roll call here Kelly yes Eric yes Rob is a yes
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All right now we get that out of the way let's let's pledge allegiance I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America
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Information with liberty liberty and justice for all right [Music] do we have any
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Visitor comments please raise your hand if you have visitors comment and I'll find you this is a going once going twice kind of thing I think I'm coming back to it
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Okay none No Hands nope okay the uh special State primary warrant October 10th 2023 [Music] do we just need to accept the date
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I think we just need to make a motion for them I'm happy to make them I will make a motion to accept the warrant for the 2023 special State primary which will take place on Tuesday the 10th of October at the Hardwick Elementary School 76 Schoolhouse Drive I'll second it
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[00:00:00] Let's uh I'm gonna skip to [00:00:02] acknowledgment [00:00:05] the letters to the Attorney General's [00:00:07] office [00:00:08] open law complaint [00:00:11] I think since we just that's what we're [00:00:12] an executive session about [00:00:14] we should [00:00:16] acknowledge the complaint and [00:00:21] submit our response [00:00:26] what Sam [00:00:29] knowledge receipt of the complaint and [00:00:32] uh our response from legal [00:00:36] send it to everyone concerned [00:00:40] I'll second that [00:00:43] okay dude if we have any more discussion [00:00:45] on this [00:00:47] okay all's in favor [00:00:49] um [00:00:50] roll call here [00:00:52] Kelly [00:00:53] yes [00:00:54] Eric yes [00:00:57] Rob is a yes [00:01:01] all right [00:01:02] um now we get that out of the way let's [00:01:06] let's pledge allegiance [00:01:13] I pledge allegiance to the flag of the [00:01:18] United States of America [00:01:21] information [00:01:25] with liberty liberty and justice for all [00:01:34] right [00:01:34] [Music] [00:01:38] do we have any [00:01:40] visitor comments [00:01:45] please raise your hand if you have [00:01:48] visitors comment and I'll find you [00:01:51] this is a going once going twice kind of [00:01:54] thing [00:01:55] I think I'm coming back to it [00:02:02] okay none No Hands nope [00:02:05] okay the uh special State primary [00:02:09] warrant October 10th 2023 [00:02:14] [Music] [00:02:16] do we just need to accept the date [00:02:23] I think we just need to make a motion [00:02:24] for them I'm happy to make them I will [00:02:27] make a motion to accept the warrant for [00:02:29] the 2023 special State primary which [00:02:32] will take place on Tuesday the 10th of [00:02:34] October at the Hardwick Elementary [00:02:36] School 76 Schoolhouse Drive [00:02:39] I'll second it [00:02:42] moves a second [00:02:44] discussion [00:02:47] all's in favor Kelly [00:02:50] hi [00:02:51] Eric mulheim yep all right guys [00:02:55] yes okay [00:02:59] next [00:03:04] [Music] [00:03:10] I'm missing something here [00:03:14] sorry I'm trying to look at the agenda [00:03:15] and I don't have the paperwork to [00:03:18] do I gotta go back and forth [00:03:28] hi Janet [00:03:31] good evening [00:03:32] how are you [00:03:33] I'm good how are you good [00:03:37] thanks for having me tonight [00:03:51] want to go over [00:03:54] the funding [00:03:56] sure [00:03:58] um Eric or Nicole would you like to [00:03:59] leave this off or do you want me to [00:04:04] um I would uh say that we had a meeting [00:04:08] of the capital the capital Planning [00:04:10] Commission committee [00:04:11] and uh asked [00:04:14] Ms Pierce to come in and discuss uh Papa [00:04:18] possible avenues for funding various [00:04:21] projects [00:04:23] she dazzled us with [00:04:25] abbreviation [00:04:29] um we've been working in the past with [00:04:33] Pioneer Valley Planning Commission as [00:04:35] well as Central Mass Regional planning [00:04:39] I think one notable part would be that [00:04:43] I do believe that [00:04:44] cmrbc's offered to work on our CBB G [00:04:50] grant for this coming year [00:04:54] um Janet could explain more in detail [00:04:58] but we thought it'd be a great idea to [00:05:01] get together with them and have a formal [00:05:04] agreement and [00:05:06] uh let them use they have a lot of [00:05:10] staff and uh Consultants that they're [00:05:14] they're going to be very valuable to us [00:05:16] as we proceed through these needed [00:05:20] projects [00:05:25] through the chair [00:05:27] um I'm Janet Pierce I'm the executive [00:05:29] director with the Central Mass Regional [00:05:31] Planning Commission we're currently [00:05:33] working on your open space plan I [00:05:35] believe we're near the end of the open [00:05:37] space plan also [00:05:40] um trying to find funding for your [00:05:42] master plan the master plan committee [00:05:43] has been very active meeting on a [00:05:45] monthly basis we've also worked on your [00:05:49] Municipal vulnerability preparedness uh [00:05:52] plan we've done quite a few plans with [00:05:54] the town of hardwood we're very engaged [00:05:56] with you we have a staff right now of [00:06:00] four to five staff members that work on [00:06:02] Community Development block grants [00:06:05] and as of the end of next month we [00:06:08] actually have a staff of 52 we've grown [00:06:11] considerably we're familiar with your [00:06:14] community we understand there was an [00:06:15] issue with the Community Development [00:06:18] block grant being submitted this year [00:06:20] and [00:06:21] um [00:06:22] our program is modeled somewhat after [00:06:25] Pioneer valleys we do enter into a [00:06:28] memorandum of understanding with our [00:06:30] communities so that we will work with [00:06:32] you closely to put together a [00:06:35] competitive application with the [00:06:36] understanding that we would [00:06:38] do the funds should the grant be awarded [00:06:40] very similar to what you've done in the [00:06:42] past with Pioneer Valley like with [00:06:45] Pioneer Valley we submit all of the [00:06:47] application and all of the backup for [00:06:50] you we coordinate with all public [00:06:52] Outreach and developing a plan to [00:06:54] continue the terrific effort and the [00:06:57] funding that you've had go into your [00:06:59] town through the Community Development [00:07:01] block grant program [00:07:08] and if you if Rob if I could [00:07:12] um we have we have gone with where [00:07:16] sorry [00:07:17] go ahead Nicole that was froze up there [00:07:20] for a moment oh [00:07:22] um [00:07:23] we've been with where as the lead [00:07:25] Community uh you know and really just [00:07:27] relying on them and we don't need to do [00:07:30] that we can be our own Community going [00:07:31] for our own funds so as long as we have [00:07:34] cmrpc helping and guiding uh and you [00:07:37] know we have this Mo this memorandum of [00:07:40] understanding with them then they'll be [00:07:42] able to assist greatly in our [00:07:44] applications something that I couldn't [00:07:46] do on my own [00:07:48] um you know it's [00:07:49] really time consuming but [00:07:52] I have faith that cmrpc could really [00:07:54] help us out [00:07:56] more than they are even now [00:07:59] and if I could just add to that I did [00:08:01] confirm as of the last community [00:08:04] score so every community in the state is [00:08:07] given a community needs score based on [00:08:10] the need for this particular funding the [00:08:12] higher the score the better because I [00:08:15] wanted to confirm that you would be what [00:08:17] we assume to be equally competitive and [00:08:21] certainly you're a nine out of a ten [00:08:23] which [00:08:24] um you know speaks to your demographics [00:08:26] but the 10 being pretty much midi [00:08:29] entitlements are almost guaranteed [00:08:31] funding through the the Community [00:08:33] Development block grant program so [00:08:35] you're a nine of a ten uh there's no [00:08:38] need for you to partner with anyone you [00:08:40] certainly stand very strong on your own [00:08:42] as far as the needs assessment based on [00:08:44] what the the score that the state gives [00:08:47] you so I did confirm that after I'm [00:08:49] eating last week [00:08:53] and that's great thank you [00:08:57] can we wanna do you need a motion to [00:09:00] accept this and have you signed and have [00:09:02] me sign it it's [00:09:04] they have my name on it so I could just [00:09:06] sign it and send it out you authorize [00:09:08] that yeah [00:09:10] um I would make a motion that we accept [00:09:11] the memorandum of understanding between [00:09:14] Central Mass Regional Planning [00:09:15] Commission and the town of Hardwick [00:09:18] and I would second that [00:09:23] discussion [00:09:25] all those in favor Kelly Kemp [00:09:29] Eric Moline yeah [00:09:32] Rob Reynolds yes [00:09:37] thanks thank you [00:09:39] thank you very much hopefully we uh we [00:09:42] do well [00:09:43] I I certainly hope so [00:09:46] I have confidence that will be [00:09:48] successful if if I can just ask Nicole [00:09:51] are you going to the uh ground the [00:09:54] event type I'll I'll see you there [00:09:56] tomorrow so if you want to bring inform [00:09:58] I can sign it there [00:10:00] perfect great thank you so very much I [00:10:03] look forward to working with all of you [00:10:04] and and the community and at Large [00:10:08] thank you thank you Miss Pierce you're [00:10:10] welcome have a good night [00:10:12] you're welcome [00:10:18] next sort of business intermediate [00:10:22] me over debt repayment [00:10:24] or the air conditioning [00:10:27] system eating [00:10:29] stuff I guess [00:10:31] yeah [00:10:33] probably one of two towns that decide to [00:10:36] finance it [00:10:38] or did all towns [00:10:40] Two Towns fine [00:10:42] didn't Finance [00:10:48] of our budget though and this was just [00:10:51] um you know it's going to stay the same [00:10:53] regardless of enrollment that was you [00:10:55] know why this agreement is a little [00:10:57] separate [00:10:59] political intermunicipal agreement that [00:11:00] were the mou that we have with the [00:11:04] School District yeah [00:11:07] typically just for that project [00:11:12] yeah it's a five-year agreement correct [00:11:15] correct Jim [00:11:18] yeah this is this is what she came in [00:11:21] and explained to us like I think two [00:11:23] meetings ago maybe yeah [00:11:24] yeah it just needs all the towns to um [00:11:27] sign off on them [00:11:29] I would make a motion that we accept the [00:11:31] intermunicipal agreement with the [00:11:34] Quabbin Regional School District [00:11:38] I'll second it [00:11:41] any more discussion [00:11:43] if all those in favor Kelly Kemp hi [00:11:48] [Music] [00:11:50] Rob Ruggles yes [00:11:53] okay [00:11:56] thank you guys [00:12:00] are you going to put that agreement [00:12:02] online Nicole [00:12:05] Nicole some of this stuff is hard for [00:12:06] people watching [00:12:08] to know what we're looking at [00:12:10] yeah sure [00:12:13] stuff like that even though [00:12:16] International [00:12:17] stuff just like [00:12:22] okay [00:12:25] okay next is the Wastewater [00:12:28] superintendents report for September [00:12:32] Scott are you on tonight [00:12:37] yes I'm here Rob [00:12:40] you mind uh give us a quick run through [00:12:44] all right what you feel is important [00:12:48] yeah we replaced a surge protector at [00:12:51] the Eagle Hill [00:12:53] um station [00:12:55] that seems to be a popular spot for [00:12:56] getting Zapped in power storms [00:13:00] um [00:13:04] we did install a new channel monster at [00:13:06] the wheel right wastewater treatment [00:13:07] plant [00:13:09] did that with our own staff [00:13:11] which uh saved a few thousand bucks I'm [00:13:13] sure [00:13:15] we did have a pre-bid meeting at the [00:13:18] wheel right wastewater treatment plant [00:13:20] with some potential uh contractors [00:13:22] interested in doing the upgrade there [00:13:29] we lost controls at the wheel right [00:13:31] wastewater treatment plant last weekend [00:13:34] that looked like it was also uh due to a [00:13:37] power bump [00:13:39] we were able to get [00:13:40] that reset ourselves and everything's [00:13:43] been up and running since [00:13:53] everything else been pretty well [00:13:54] everybody uh showing off for work and [00:13:57] stuff [00:13:58] yeah everybody's showing off the work [00:14:02] we still haven't had the rerouting of [00:14:04] the vent line done at the [00:14:07] the first air release valve at the Eagle [00:14:09] Hill uh [00:14:11] location [00:14:14] we still have Jason gerolitis interested [00:14:16] in doing that for us [00:14:18] he's just going to take schedule [00:14:25] that's about all I have [00:14:29] thank you Scott anyone got any questions [00:14:32] for him [00:14:33] I'm good thank you Scott [00:14:41] anytime [00:14:45] um to try on sewer matters to are there [00:14:47] any abatements [00:14:49] no [00:14:51] no maintenance okay [00:14:58] all right so the next sort of business [00:15:03] full hands time disclosure [00:15:06] special employee position [00:15:11] emergency manager Direction [00:15:15] afraid I didn't uh get it in [00:15:18] correctly and I'd like to get the boards [00:15:22] patience and deal with it at our next [00:15:24] meeting [00:15:26] okay [00:15:28] I'm fine with [00:15:30] that yeah that's right [00:15:42] I do have one new business matter of an [00:15:45] employee correct [00:15:47] yes [00:15:50] yeah [00:15:58] I can't even read my writing I can't [00:16:00] read his last name [00:16:03] house wrap [00:16:06] yeah wrath yeah yeah [00:16:14] I don't think they're on [00:16:21] but if you want [00:16:23] the motion to read what the [00:16:25] recommendation is [00:16:28] for pay rate yeah I have it in front of [00:16:31] me [00:16:32] um yeah so [00:16:34] um I guess Marty interviewed this this [00:16:38] um person and he would like to hire [00:16:41] um a pay rate of 2040 with the [00:16:43] understanding that he gets his [00:16:45] Hydraulics license within 30 days of [00:16:46] hire [00:16:48] um if not his rate would be 1940 and [00:16:51] uh start date of October 10th 10th 2023 [00:16:54] or sooner [00:16:57] you'd like to call him in the morning [00:17:04] a second [00:17:07] oh okay [00:17:10] all those in favor Kelly Kemp [00:17:13] yes [00:17:22] thank God just in time huh [00:17:25] I have one more thing regarding sewer [00:17:31] did I miss something oh [00:17:35] I mean we did miss the discussion of [00:17:37] USDA oversight [00:17:39] yeah so I did [00:17:42] that's but I got an email today uh from [00:17:46] Justin Skelly uh I guess some of the [00:17:48] bidders are wondering if we're going to [00:17:50] waive the permit fees [00:17:52] um typically towns do on their own [00:17:54] projects [00:17:55] but we also pay we you know if we had an [00:17:59] employee that could work we would be [00:18:01] [Music] [00:18:03] we would be higher outside [00:18:04] um [00:18:05] actors [00:18:06] so I don't know if we still want to [00:18:10] waive the like electrical fees [00:18:14] permit [00:18:17] fee oh we're just charging ourselves so [00:18:20] yeah exactly [00:18:24] so do you want me so we'll waive the [00:18:25] permit fees [00:18:27] I so move [00:18:29] I would a second [00:18:31] yeah okay okay [00:18:34] any more discussion [00:18:37] all those in favor [00:18:39] aye [00:18:40] aye Kelly [00:18:41] Kelly [00:18:42] sorry Eric all right Rob yes [00:18:48] sorry I think my computer keeps freezing [00:18:50] on me I apologize [00:18:56] all right [00:18:58] um I'm sorry we need to go back to uh [00:19:01] discuss the oversight [00:19:04] of the project information [00:19:13] would it be possible to wait until our [00:19:16] next [00:19:16] meeting in In the Flesh so to speak [00:19:20] so that we could have this discussion [00:19:22] it's it's a little awkward this way [00:19:29] guess I'm okay with that Kelly do you [00:19:30] have any poems about that yeah that's [00:19:33] fine I just was wondering I know last [00:19:35] time it was brought up it was brought up [00:19:37] that it was you know required [00:19:39] and I'm just wondering if we ever got [00:19:42] any [00:19:43] um or if if not if we could by the next [00:19:45] meeting yeah clarification on that [00:19:53] well according to all the doc [00:19:55] it was [00:19:58] I mean by law [00:20:01] I understand so I guess we gotta find [00:20:05] well [00:20:06] don't we uh [00:20:09] we need to send it to Legal is that what [00:20:11] you said suggesting no it was brought up [00:20:14] at the last meeting that it was you know [00:20:16] any projects over a certain dollar [00:20:18] amount yeah we're supposed to have [00:20:21] oversight in OPM and so I'm just you [00:20:23] know [00:20:24] wanting to have clarification on that [00:20:26] first of all and to also clarify I guess [00:20:29] that we're doing this for the town's [00:20:33] best interests [00:20:35] to over you know to have a liaison [00:20:37] between you know USDA the engineers the [00:20:41] the contractors that are on the ground [00:20:44] um you know we've certainly gotten burnt [00:20:46] in the past on projects and we don't [00:20:47] want that to happen again and that's why [00:20:49] I think as a board that's why we're [00:20:51] looking into doing this [00:20:53] I just wanted to put that I agree that's [00:20:55] I think that's important I'm the guy [00:20:58] that got burned and [00:21:00] now liaison I would even call it more of [00:21:03] a our own Watchdog I don't know if [00:21:07] that's too aggressive but [00:21:09] um whatever yeah but I'll find out where [00:21:14] the uh where that's dead if it's a [00:21:16] statute about the requiring it uh is you [00:21:21] know a Mass General law or wherever it [00:21:24] is [00:21:27] chapter 30. okay good [00:21:30] it is required [00:21:33] thank you there's all different [00:21:34] thresholds 50 000 300 000. [00:21:38] goes into the millions we're over all [00:21:40] the thresholds probably yeah [00:21:44] yeah yep [00:21:46] I don't have to discuss it in person I [00:21:48] do think that that makes a lot of sense [00:21:50] I agree with you Eric [00:21:52] thank you [00:21:54] everybody all right so agree to move [00:21:57] this to what's our next meeting date [00:22:00] over [00:22:03] typically it's just the second [00:22:06] sorry go ahead Kelly no go ahead [00:22:10] it's worth Mondays of the month but with [00:22:14] and there are five Mondays of the month [00:22:16] in October so we had discussed last [00:22:19] meeting that it would be on the 16th and [00:22:22] the 30th [00:22:25] which then also puts us back to two [00:22:28] weeks before our next meeting on [00:22:29] November 13th [00:22:31] important to prove it so that works for [00:22:34] me [00:22:38] 16th and 30th [00:22:58] see so now we are down to [00:23:01] yep [00:23:02] the elephant in the room [00:23:06] acknowledgment a receipt [00:23:09] of post-community agreement [00:23:12] from Casella [00:23:15] this is only an acknowledgment [00:23:19] the receipt of this [00:23:23] and there was a clerical error stated on [00:23:27] the original agenda which was [00:23:30] adjusted [00:23:32] I can't what was the date of that Nicole [00:23:34] that you adjusted it it was [00:23:37] it was it was just it's just [00:23:39] September 24th at like 11 something in [00:23:42] the morning if you go into my town [00:23:43] government it's there that's [00:23:46] when it was brought to my attention that [00:23:48] I had inadvertently put a memorandum of [00:23:51] understanding instead of [00:23:54] um [00:23:55] draft host Community agreement I [00:23:57] apologize [00:23:59] um I think the memorandum of [00:24:01] understanding in the above lines just [00:24:04] had me confused I know exactly that it [00:24:06] if it is a host Community agreement and [00:24:08] it's a draft [00:24:10] emailed to me [00:24:12] um which makes me need to present it to [00:24:15] you to acknowledge your seat so I can [00:24:17] put it out there in the public [00:24:19] so I had made that mistake and put the [00:24:23] wrong title of the [00:24:26] and then yesterday I got a call saying [00:24:29] it's a memorandum of understanding and I [00:24:32] said no it's not and I looked and I made [00:24:34] the mistake [00:24:37] mistake um [00:24:39] so [00:24:41] I mean my town government doesn't [00:24:43] exactly doesn't allow me to strike [00:24:45] through and then you know [00:24:47] it was this but it's this I just had to [00:24:50] correct it so [00:24:51] um it now looks right but it [00:24:55] did look not right for you know it [00:24:57] looked like it was a different [00:24:59] you know type I apologize [00:25:04] but I thought that it was very important [00:25:06] to get out to the public as soon as [00:25:08] possible so I wanted to give it to you [00:25:12] guys [00:25:14] and I I believe you're correct that it's [00:25:17] important that since we do have this and [00:25:19] we just got it that [00:25:21] the Freedom of Information we give this [00:25:23] out to the public [00:25:26] um [00:25:29] receipt [00:25:33] of the uh draft host community [00:25:36] from Casella [00:25:39] I will second that [00:25:44] um [00:25:46] any more discussion [00:25:50] all those in favor [00:25:52] all right [00:25:54] I'm available to meet you Kelly I know [00:25:57] you're abstaining yes thank you [00:26:01] Rob is a yes [00:26:04] all right so we'll make sure we get that [00:26:07] posted for people so they can read it [00:26:13] next door to business is the minute [00:26:21] September 11th 2022 [00:26:28] well they won't have any issues with [00:26:30] them [00:26:31] no I didn't [00:26:34] um [00:26:36] the minutes from September 11th 2023 [00:26:41] as Prince [00:26:43] second [00:26:46] okay moving a second any discussion [00:26:48] all's in favor Kelly [00:26:50] I [00:26:52] Eric hi [00:26:55] and Rob say Yes And to answer the [00:26:58] question did someone just asked [00:27:02] Nicole will post them [00:27:04] to the website so you don't have to try [00:27:10] is the [00:27:14] someone asked about [00:27:18] okay now next full business appointments [00:27:22] the Zoning Board of Appeals [00:27:29] sorry [00:27:34] the siren Rick romano and John [00:27:40] Mr chairman I I move that we appoint [00:27:43] Elizabeth siren Rick romano and John [00:27:47] tomasi to the Zoning Board of Appeals [00:27:57] second [00:28:03] question [00:28:07] all's in favor Kelly Kemp [00:28:16] orary hi [00:28:20] I'm gonna I'm staying on voting [00:28:24] [Music] [00:28:26] off inside [00:28:42] I make a motion [00:28:45] it's not that easy I moved to the point [00:28:49] Rick Romano to the Zoning Board of [00:28:51] Appeals [00:28:52] and John tomasi all right [00:29:01] all's in favor [00:29:03] any discussion [00:29:05] all's in favor [00:29:07] all right [00:29:09] Billy are you abstaining let's go [00:29:12] upstanding [00:29:14] yes [00:29:18] okay next order of business [00:29:23] committee reports [00:29:27] meeting is Tuesday so I don't have any [00:29:29] in there you'll have them at the next [00:29:31] meeting [00:29:34] thank you Nicole [00:29:37] any more miscellaneous correspondence [00:29:42] um can I just chime in we just got an [00:29:44] email in our in our select one email [00:29:47] from Lauren mace about the voting on [00:29:51] October 10th and she's looking to [00:29:54] clarify if they're using the school for [00:29:56] that [00:29:57] um she has copied the school committee [00:30:00] because we did talk about not having it [00:30:02] and I know that some of these have [00:30:04] Adderall control I don't know if Ryan's [00:30:06] on the meeting or not to maybe elaborate [00:30:09] more on this [00:30:11] um the warrant says that it's at the [00:30:12] school no it correct so it is at the [00:30:15] school but I know she [00:30:17] she's voicing her concern again about it [00:30:19] being at the school because oh I see [00:30:21] because they have school [00:30:24] um you know this is one of those [00:30:25] elections that [00:30:27] we can't anticipate [00:30:30] unfortunately so I don't I think that's [00:30:32] more of a school committee issue [00:30:34] I think because it's a state [00:30:37] election [00:30:38] um and it'll happen in November this is [00:30:41] a primary special election but [00:30:44] the state sets it up for the date yeah [00:30:47] we we did vote to move our own meetings [00:30:52] to Saturdays [00:31:01] I just wanted to bring that up for her [00:31:02] she said she tried to raise her hand but [00:31:04] was having trouble doing so [00:31:11] any more correspondence before we get to [00:31:13] the administrative report [00:31:18] okay I don't have administrator report [00:31:23] um [00:31:24] so for the USDA update [00:31:27] but we'll wait we'll write wastewater [00:31:29] treatment plant went out to bid [00:31:30] Wednesday September 5th 5th they're due [00:31:32] back October 18th at nine [00:31:35] um and for the pump station recurrent [00:31:38] retardy drill rig subcontractor [00:31:41] scheduled for September 25th to drill [00:31:44] the ledge Richard's Crews beginning on [00:31:47] October [00:31:49] in a wet well delivery is expected on [00:31:51] November 1st [00:31:53] so for the wheel right [00:31:55] implant [00:31:56] a pre-bid meeting [00:31:58] was held on September 19th [00:32:01] four General Contractors one were for [00:32:03] was in attendance [00:32:05] and the mass depws [00:32:08] un permit application was mailed [00:32:11] in progress of uploading to web portal [00:32:14] and DPC is work for Gilbertville [00:32:16] wastewater treatment plant because [00:32:18] that's going to be more expensive [00:32:20] working on the 30b rfps [00:32:25] um so [00:32:26] the equipment costs something you have [00:32:28] to procure that separately so DPC is [00:32:31] working on this once again as we [00:32:33] um have talked before that they are [00:32:36] considered our [00:32:39] and they're doing all of this work uh [00:32:41] behind the scenes this is what an OPM [00:32:43] would be doing right now [00:32:44] and working through the contractor [00:32:47] pre-qualification process [00:32:50] so we're moving along [00:32:52] uh okay October 9th is Columbus Day [00:32:55] indigenous day all Town Offices will be [00:32:57] closed [00:32:58] My Town manager segments for October for [00:33:01] war [00:33:02] is just October 19th [00:33:05] the capital planning committee has been [00:33:08] meeting monthly and should have [00:33:09] recommendations to you soon we have many [00:33:12] building deficiencies so a lot of our [00:33:14] infrastructure is really um [00:33:17] in need of some [00:33:21] uh we'll be getting a safety install for [00:33:23] the boiler it will shut the pump off if [00:33:24] water goes above a certain amount this [00:33:26] is not a permanent fix but we're [00:33:28] starting to freeze in here and so we're [00:33:31] gonna have to turn it on and we're going [00:33:32] to have to find a solution for this [00:33:35] by next year [00:33:38] um [00:33:39] we applied for a USDA grant for a 35 [00:33:41] match for equipment last Friday [00:33:46] um September [00:33:49] 15th the [00:33:51] USDA released 1.8 million dollars for [00:33:56] non-construction projects and I was just [00:34:00] um [00:34:01] you know it was a strong suggestion that [00:34:04] I applied for it whether or not we [00:34:06] utilize it it can be de-obligated it [00:34:08] does have to go to town meeting so town [00:34:10] meeting would have to approve this I [00:34:12] think I need to swing it by [00:34:15] planning committee [00:34:17] it'd be over twenty five thousand [00:34:18] dollars which is a threshold for the [00:34:20] capital planning committee it would be [00:34:21] for two vehicles [00:34:22] police car that we didn't fund this year [00:34:24] and a new highway truck [00:34:27] um [00:34:28] so I I [00:34:31] was eating with it but we may not go [00:34:33] with it if the board doesn't feel that [00:34:35] it's necessary at this time [00:34:37] um you know it's just basically a 35 [00:34:39] savings for vehicles that we didn't [00:34:41] purchase this year [00:34:44] that means that we would be taking money [00:34:46] from somewhere so I'll have that for you [00:34:48] later when we have [00:34:50] handle on the numbers and my approvals [00:34:52] through the other boards [00:34:55] uh the formal ribbon cutting for the [00:34:57] extension of this [00:34:59] Central rail trail is tomorrow September [00:35:02] 26th 6 at 10 30 am [00:35:04] Park if any [00:35:05] to go there and [00:35:07] and see it and welcome it and walk it [00:35:10] and see what a great job conservation [00:35:12] did along with east club and land trust [00:35:14] in building that section [00:35:18] and then everything else is ongoing and [00:35:19] if anybody has any questions my door is [00:35:22] always open you have my number and these [00:35:25] and reports will be going up in the [00:35:27] website [00:35:32] thank you Nicole [00:35:35] anyone got any questions for Nicole [00:35:43] um [00:35:44] signatures that we need to go to the [00:35:47] office for [00:35:48] yes so [00:35:51] the war infant State primary and for the [00:35:55] cmrpc [00:35:57] um no I'm doing that [00:35:58] there's another one the school [00:36:00] schools yeah [00:36:03] is tomorrow afternoon soon enough Nicole [00:36:06] yeah I'll put him in the box and you [00:36:08] guys can just come and then I'll send [00:36:11] them when they [00:36:13] okay I can stop by tomorrow afternoon [00:36:19] select board Round Table any of the [00:36:22] board members have any issues they want [00:36:24] to bring up [00:36:29] Kelly you're good yeah okay I think I'm [00:36:32] good I'm good [00:36:34] good [00:36:35] number 14 is a German dude [00:36:41] I'll [00:36:43] okay all those in favor Kelly Kemp [00:36:47] aye [00:36:48] everyone [00:36:49] hi [00:36:51] Rob Ruggles yes thank you everybody