Truck Driver/Laborer Position Available

The Town of Ashby Highway Department is now accepting job applications for a fulltime Truck Driver/Laborer starting immediately. Job responsibilities include: operating trucks & attachments, general labor, and limited mechanical work. Applicant must possess a Class A or B truck license with Air & General endorsements and a minimum Class 2B hoisting license. Applicant will have to pass a pre-employment drug test & be enrolled in the Town’s drug and alcohol program. Applicant must be able to work overtime when needed, including snow removal operations. Interested parties may obtain a job application with general information at the Ashby Highway Department, 92 Breed Road, Ashby, MA 01431. Please direct inquiries to William A. Davis, Highway Superintendent at 978-386-2272, M – F, between 7:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. Applications must be submitted by 2:00 p.m. on Monday, August 8, 2011. The Town of Ashby is an EOE and AAE.

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA July 20, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, July 20, 2011

1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 1 and July 6, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve Vendor Warrant W56B in the amount of $____________, Payroll

Warrant W03P in the amount of $______________ and Vendor Warrant W04B in the

amount of $_________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Amendments for

Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #1 (MRPC)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Amendments for

Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #2 (MRPC)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Amendments for

Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #3 (MRPC)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on CDBG FY10 Amendments for

Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #4 (MRPC)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on MRPC Hazard Mitigation

Update Letter (MRPC)

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Land Use Agent Contract

(Alan Pease)

10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund

Transfer #11-56 in the amount of $158.22 to the Firefighter EMT Overtime

Expense Account

11. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund

Transfer #11-57 in the amount of $840.00 to the RCTS - Trucking Expense

Account

12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund

Transfer #12-01 in the amount of $151.04 to the Police Expenses Account (Chief

Drew)

13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund

Transfer #12-02 in the amount of $647.90 to the Police Expenses Account (Chief

Drew)

14. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Fred Alden as Police Sergeant (Chief

Drew)

15. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Tim Seymour as Emergency

Management Services Deputy Director (Mike Bussell)

16. Request for Selectman’s Approval and Signature on January, 2011 Snowstorm

FEMA Forms

17. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Dave Boutwell from

the Historical Commission

18. Request for Selectmen’s Award of Fuel Bids for FY12

19. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

20. Public Comments (if any)

21. Selectmen Enter Executive Session to Conduct Strategy Session in Preparation for

Negotiations with Non-union Personnel or Contract Negotiations with Non-union

Personnel and will Reconvene in Open Session

22. Adjourn

Results of Economic Development Survey

• Results of Sustainable Rural Economic Development Plan Public Visioning Session May 21, 2011, by MRPC. There will be another Public Session in early Spetember.

• Results of Ashby Economic Development Survey Spring/Summer 2011, by Chris Ryan, Land Use Agent

  The economic development plan focuses specifically on the economy including the strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats that relate to Ashby and its economic present and future. The economic development plan process seeks to assist Ashby to develop goals, objectives, and policies that are intended to execute a future vision for the community

Fascinating Rhythms

Tuesday, July 19 at 3:00 pm at the Library

This interactive program begins with Cornell Coley aka "Sugarfoot" introducing the concept of the body as the first instrument. He then starts playing polyrhythms on larger drums, accompanied by their dances. The finale is an audience jam session - a boisterous carnival of drum and dance! 60-minutes, Ages K - 12, open to the public. A video of the finale at Peabody Essex Museum.

Selectmen's Agenda for July 6, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, July 6, 2011

1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 1, 22 and 30, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W53P in the amount of $__________, Vendor Warrant W54B in the amount of $_________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Year End Transfers

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfers

6. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

7. Public Comments (if any)

8. Adjourn

July 3rd Bonfire Schedule

July 3rd bonfire schedule,

• Chicken Barbecue at 5:00
• Band Concert at 7:00
• Bonfire about 9:00

Join the Celebration.