Sustainable Economic Development Plan Meeting

TUESDAY, MARCH 1, 2011 at 7 pm

Ashby Town Hall

Please join us! We want to hear from you!

Agenda

 Introduction to the Plan – Alan Pease, Ashby Planning Board & Chris Ryan, Ashby Land Use Agent

 District Local Technical Assistance (DLTA) Program - John Hume, Planning & Development Director, MRPC

 Scope of Services for Ashby Sustainable Economic Development Plan – Jennifer Siciliano, Regional Planner, MRPC

 Demographic Data for Ashby – Jennifer Siciliano, Regional Planner, MRPC

 Comments and Questions – You

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting March 2, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, March 2, 2011

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

2. Representative Bastien and Senator Flanagan Discuss FY2012 Budget

3. Selectmen Approve Minutes of February 16, 2011

4. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W35P in the amount of $____________, Vendor Warrant W36B in the amount of $__________, Vendor Warrant W36B1 in the amount of $_____________

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-26 in the amount of $200.00 to the Police Expense Account

6. Selectmen Discuss USDA Community Programs Direct Loan (Treasurer)

7. Request for Selectman’s Signature on Amendments for CDBG FY10 Housing Rehabilitation and Infrastructure Programs and CDBG FY09 Joint Housing Rehabilitation Program (11 Total - MRPC)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Mary Krapf to the Economic Development Plan Committee (Alan Pease)

9. Selectmen Designate Two Representatives for Group Solar RFP Evaluations or Vote to have Separate Evaluation at Working Session (Alan Pease)

10. Selectmen Discuss Daley Drive (Alan Pease)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of George Beauregard as Municipal Grounds Keeper effective March 1, 2011

12. Request for Selectmen’s Permission to Hold 5k Benefit Road Race on April 9^th

13. Request for Selectmen’s Permission to Hold Annual Girl Scout 5k Benefit Road Race and Use of Allen Field on June 4^th

14. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

15. Public Comments (if any)

16. Adjourn

Sen. Flanagan & Rep. Bastien to Attend Selectmen's Meeting

Senator Jennifer Flanagan and Representative Richard Bastien will attend the March 2nd Selectmen's meeting to discuss the state budget.

Energy Seminar, Thursday, Feb. 24th

Your Home is Leaking Heat!

How is the Cold Air getting in and the Heated Air getting out of your Home?

The Town of Ashby’s Energy Efficiency Committee will present an Energy Seminar at the Ashby Free Public Library on Thursday, February 24, 2011 from 7:00-8:00 PM

The program will concentrate on Air Infiltration. It will show homeowners where to look for the “holes” in their houses which are responsible for higher heating bills. The presenter will be Jim Hubert. He has over 35 years in the building trade and a concentrated interest in energy efficient homes.

Questions like “What’s the best energy saving home improvement project I could do?”—New Windows—Not Always! How about Energy Audits are they worth it? Should I add more insulation, how about caulk, or spray foam? These subjects and more will be addressed.

So join us and bring your questions!

Representative Richard Bastien in Ashby on Friday

State Rep. Richard Bastein will hold public office hours in Ashby between 9:00-11:00am on Friday, Feb.18th in the Selectmen's meeting room at Town Hall. Please feel free to drop by with any questions or call 617-722-2425 at anytime to make an appointment.

Selectmen's Agenda for February 16, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, February 16, 2011

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of January 19 and February 7, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W33P in the amount of $_____________, Vendor Warrant W34B in the amount of $__________, Vendor Warrant W34B1 in the amount of $_________

4. Selectmen Discuss Regionalization (Ed Vitone and Doug Briggs)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of ____________________________to the Economic Development Planning Committee (Alan Pease)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Authorization to link Ashby’s Town Website to the Appleseed.org Website

7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-17 in the amount of $1,459.45 to the Municipal Building Repair Account

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on RCTS Enterprise Emergency Reserve Fund Transfer RCTS#3 in the amount of $________ to the ______________ Account

9. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-18 in the amount of $2,496.00 to the Police Expense Account

10. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-19 in the amount of $1,854.00 to the Police Expense Account

11. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-20 in the amount of $851.87 to the Police Expense Account

12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-21 in the amount of $360.70 to the Police Expense Account

13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-22 in the amount of $2,175.00 to the Police Expense Account

14. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-23 in the amount of $794.35 to the Police Expense Account

15. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-24 in the amount of $3,300.00 to the Police Expense Account

16. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-25 in the amount of $430.10 to the Highway Machinery Expense Account

17. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-26 in the amount of $4,066.45 to the Highway Machinery Expense Account

18. Selectmen Designate Board of Selectmen Advisor to Police/Communications Regionalization Study Committee

19. Selectmen Designate Board of Selectmen Representative for Highway Union Negotiations

20. Selectmen Discuss Working Session for Collins Center

21. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

22. Public Comments (if any)

23. Adjourn

Assessors Valuation & Tax Study

The Assessors Valuation & Tax Study for FY2011 is now available at http://ci.ashby.ma.us/document/assessor/AshbyAssessmentBrochure2011.pdf

Selectmen Agenda for Feb. 7, 2011, 6:30 pm

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Monday, February 7, 2011

1. 6:30 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of December 22, 2010

3. Selectmen Approve Payroll Warrant W31P in the amount of $46,234.83,

Vendor Warrant W32B in the amount of $735,715.24, Vendor Warrant

W32B1 in the amount of $6,280.00

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

Transfer #11-16 in the amount of $3,000.00 to the Veterans’ Benefit Account

(Veterans’ Agent Joe Mazzola)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Modification of

Mortgage for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #5

(MRPC)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement Amendment

for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participant Ashby Case #5 (MRPC)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval to Deficit Spend for Winter Operations

8. Selectmen Open Warrants for May 7, 2011 Special Town Meeting and Annual

Town Meeting

9. Request for Selectman’s Signature on Renewal of Equitable Sharing

Agreement and Certification Form for Police Department

10. Selectmen Designate Board of Selectmen Advisor to Police/Communications

Regionalization Study Committee

11. Selectmen Designate Board of Selectmen Representative for Highway Union

Negotiations

12. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

13. Public Comments (if any)

14. Adjourn

Town Hall Offices Wed. Until 5:00pm

Town Hall Offices will be closed Wed. Feb. 2nd until 5:00pm. A determination will be made on Wed. afternoon about opening offices in the evening.

Selectmen's Meeting Canceled

The Selectmen's Meeting for Wed., February 2, 2011 has been canceled. There may be a working session on Thursday or Friday to address pending items.

RESULTS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

RESULTS OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING

January 25, 2011

The warrant was returned to the Town Clerk at 6:30 PM .

With a quorum present, the Moderator Nancy Chew called the meeting to order at 7:05 PM.

The warrant showed it had been properly served.

The motion was made and seconded to waive the reading of the warrant, and so voted.

The rules of the meeting were read.

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES

Article 1. The motion was made and seconded to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the Town Accountant Salary account to the Clerical Wages account for the purpose of paying Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Police Department wages.

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Article 2. The motion was made and seconded to transfer the sum of $170.00 from Free Cash to the Prior Year Bills account for the purpose of paying for a prior year Emergency Management Services bill.

VOTE: UNANIMOUS

Article 3. The motion was made and seconded that the Town of Ashby appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for a feasibility study for window and roof repairs at the Ashby Elementary School, located at 911 Main Street, Ashby, Massachusetts, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee, and to meet said appropriation the sum of $50,000 shall be transferred from Free Cash; that the Town acknowledges that the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (“MSBA”) grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town.

The motion was made and seconded to amend Article 3 by inserting the words “by the Board of Selectmen” after the words “to be expended ”.

VOTE ON AMENDED ARTICLE: YES- 20 NO-42 DEFEATED

VOTE ON ORIGINAL ARTICLE: UNANIMOUS

The motion was made and seconded to dissolve the Special Town Meeting at 8:03 PM , and so voted.

Lorraine Pease, Ashby Town Clerk

Presentation About the Stretch Code, Thurs. Jan. 27th

The Stretch Code

On Thursday, January 27, 2011 at 7:00PM in the Ashby Free Public Library

The guest speaker is Carter Scott of Transformations. He is the owner of this successful construction company which specializes in energy efficient homes and home renovations.

Working with architects, engineers and Hers raters he has successfully built homes in
Townsend, MA and throughout the state, which have achieved nearly zero energy use status.

Carter will explain his successful use of the Stretch Code and the government funding available to offset the additional cost in building a more Energy Efficient Home.

Come join the Energy Efficiency Committee at the Library for this talk and a Q & A
Or Watch us Live on Comcast Local Channel 8

Reminder, Town Meeting this Tuesday, the 25th at 7:00pm

In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Ashby, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Elementary School Auditorium in said Ashby, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to act on the following articles:

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES

Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the Town Accountant Salary account to the Clerical Wages account for the purpose of paying Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Police Department wages, or take any action thereon.

Finance Committee action: √ Approved Disapproved No Action

Brief Explanation: There has been a staffing change in the accounting office resulting in fewer hours for the Town Accountant and a shared administrative position created in the Accounting Office and the Police Department.

Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $170.00 from Free Cash to the Prior Year Bills account for the purpose of paying for a prior year Emergency Management Services bill, or take any action thereon.

Finance Committee action: √ Approved Disapproved No Action

Brief Explanation: This article pays a bill dated before July 1, 2009.

Article 3. I move that the Town of Ashby appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for a feasibility study for window and roof repairs at the Ashby Elementary School, located at 911 Main Street, Ashby, Massachusetts, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee, and to meet said appropriation the sum of $50,000 shall be transferred from Free Cash; that the Town acknowledges that the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (“MSBA”) grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town, or take any action thereon.

Finance Committee action: √ Approved Disapproved No Action

Brief Explanation: As of December 6, 2010 Ashby Elementary School has been invited into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Green Repair Program for a potential project involving windows, roofs and/or boilers: The school needs new windows and a roof replacement as soon as possible.

Ashby Receives $500,000 Grant for Rindge Rd.

Ashby receives $500,000 MassWorks Infrastructure Grant for repairs to Rindge Rd.. Repairs include paving, guard rail installation, and gravel on the shoulders of the road.

Article in Worcester Telegram

Nomination Papers Available for Annual Town Election

Nomination Papers are Available from the Town Clerk for the Annual Town Election, April 25, 2011.

Schedule for returning Nomination Papers.

Positions Available:

SELECTMAN, 3 YEARS

ASSESSOR, 3 YEARS

ASSESSOR, 2 YEARS

BOARD OF HEALTH, 3 YEARS

BOARD OF HEALTH, 1 YEAR

PLANNING BOARD, 5 YEARS

CEMETARY COMMISSIONER, 3 YEARS

CEMETERY COMMISSIONER, 2 YEARS

PARK COMMISSIONER, 3 YEARS

PARK COMMISSIONER, 1 YEAR

LIBRARY TRUSTEES, 3 YEARS

3 positions

TREEWARDEN, 3 YEARS

AT-LARGE SCHOOL COMMITTEE ,

3 YEARS

Selectmen's Agenda for January 19, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 19, 2011

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of January 5, 2011

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W29P in the amount of

$_________, Vendor Warrant W30B in the amount of $____________ and

Vendor Warrant W30B1 in the amount of $___________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement for Housing

Rehab/Septic Program Participants Hubbardston Case #9 (MRPC)

5. Selectmen Discuss Historical Society Building (Old Engine House)

Caretaking Responsibilities (Dave Boutwell)

6. Request for Selectman’s Signature on Cultural Council FY2011 Grant

Contract

7. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Gary Leonard from

the Council on Aging

8. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Linda Stacy as Council on Aging

Chair, effective Immediately

9. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Jan Miller as Council on Aging

Member, effective Immediately

10. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Faith Anttila as Council on Aging

Alternate Member, effective Immediately

11. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Dennis Moore from

the Police/Communications Regionalization Study Committee

12. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

13. Public Comments (if any)

14. Adjourn

Closures Wednesday January 12th

• The Board of Assessors meeting for January 12th is postponed until January 19th.
• The offices of the Town Clerk, Tax Collector and Building Inspector are closed January 12th.
• The Planning Board will meet January 12th at 7:30pm.

Site Plan for 873 Main Street

DLR Realty Trust has submitted an Site Plan Review application for the commercial development of 873 Main St. This is the old Charron Real Estate Building between Town Hall and the Wyman Tavern. The application is to construct 2 buildings on the site, a market and restaurant in one and a police station in the other. The link above is to the plans and documents submitted with the application.

The Planning Board will hold a public hearing on the application. The date of the hearing has not been set as of this posting.

Special Town Meeting, Tuesday, Jan., 25 at 7:00pm

Note: Finance Committee has not met to vote approval of the articles as of this posting.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts

Special Town Meeting

Middlesex, ss:

To: Constable of the Town of Ashby in said County:

Greeting:

In the name of the Commonwealth, you are hereby directed to notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Ashby, qualified to vote in elections and town affairs, to meet at the Elementary School Auditorium in said Ashby, Tuesday, January 25, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. to act on the following articles:

SPECIAL TOWN MEETING ARTICLES

Article 1. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $5,000.00 from the Town Accountant Salary account to the Clerical Wages account for the purpose of paying Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Police Department wages, or take any action thereon.

Finance Committee action: Approved Disapproved No Action

Brief Explanation: There has been a staffing change in the accounting office resulting in fewer hours for the Town Accountant and a shared administrative position created in the Accounting Office and the Police Department.

Article 2. To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $170.00 from Free Cash to the Prior Year Bills account for the purpose of paying for a prior year Emergency Management Services bill, or take any action thereon.

Finance Committee action: Approved Disapproved No Action

Brief Explanation: This article pays a bill dated before July 1, 2009.

Article 3. I move that the Town of Ashby appropriate the sum of Fifty Thousand Dollars ($50,000) for a feasibility study for window and roof repairs at the Ashby Elementary School, located at 911 Main Street, Ashby, Massachusetts, said sum to be expended under the direction of the School Building Committee, and to meet said appropriation the sum of $50,000 shall be transferred from Free Cash; that the Town acknowledges that the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s (“MSBA”) grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town, or take any action thereon.

Finance Committee action: Approved Disapproved No Action

Brief Explanation: As of December 6, 2010 Ashby Elementary School has been invited into the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Green Repair Program for a potential project involving windows, roofs and/or boilers: The school needs new windows and a roof replacement as soon as possible.

And you are hereby directed to serve this warrant by posting an attested copy in at least three (3) public places in said Ashby fourteen (14) days at least before holding of said meeting. Hereof, fail not, and make due return of this warrant with your doings thereon, to the Town Clerk at the time and place of meeting aforesaid.

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting January 5, 2011

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of December 22 and 29, 2010

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W27P in the amount of $48,523.92, Vendor Warrant W28B in the amount of $32,403.50 and Vendor Warrant W28B1 in the amount of $3,788.00

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-15 in the amount of $442.50 to the Fire Department Expenses Account

5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letters of Thanks for Town Hall Bulletin Board to:

Ø Montachusett Regional Vocational Technical School

Ø Adams Construction

Ø MP Landscaping

6. Selectmen Discuss Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Green Repair Program and Invite Members to join Building Committee for Proposed Project at Ashby Elementary School

7. Request for Selectmen’s Vote to include Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

8. Request for Selectmen’s Vote to include Article 2 on the Special Town Meeting Warrant

9. Selectmen Close Warrant

10. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Special Town Meeting Warrant Masters (5)

11. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

12. Public Comments (if any)

13. Adjourn

Selectmen's Meeting Agenda for December 22, 2010

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, December 22, 2010

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of December 6 and 8, 2010

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W25P in the amount of

$44,355.73, Vendor Warrant W26B in the amount of $__________ and

Vendor Warrant W26B1 in the amount of $8,583.38

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Advance of Funds in

Lieu of Borrowing Report (Treasurer)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement for Housing

Rehab/Septic Program Participants Case #8 (MRPC)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement for Housing

Rehab/Septic Program Participants Case #9 (MRPC)

7. 7:30 p.m. - Selectmen Review Kennel License Application for Sarah Power

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

Transfer #11-13 in the amount of $130.15 to the Historical Commission

Expense Account

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

Transfer #11-14 in the amount of $2,333.87 to the Municipal Building Repair

Account

10. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of Gail Farley as

Registrar and from the Town Hall Clerical Support Position

11. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on 2011 Liquor Licenses for:

 31 Store – Retail Package Goods, All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages

 American Legion – Club License, All Kinds of Alcoholic Beverages

 AshbyMarket – Retail Package Goods, Wines and Malt Beverages

12. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Common Victualler’s

License Renewals for 2011 for:

 31 Store

 American Legion

 AshbyMarket

 Mr. Mike’s (Alliance Energy, LLC)13. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on General (Video Games)

License for The American Legion for 2011

14. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2011 Class II and Class III

Motor Vehicle License Renewals and accompanying Conditions for P&S Trucks

& Parts, Inc.

15. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on 2011 Motor Vehicle

License Renewals (including Class II Conditions) for:

 B&Z Enterprises Class II

 G&M Automotive Class II

 State Line Auto Sales Class II

 Tip Top Motors Class II

 Tracy’s Auto Body and Sales Class II

16. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

17. Public Comments (if any)

18. Adjourn

Transfer Station Holiday Schedule

ARCTS Holiday Schedule

The Ashby Recycle Center & Transfer Station will be closed Saturday, Decmber 25 but will be open regular hours on Saturday, January 1, 2011. The regular 2nd and 4th Saturday schedule will resume after then.

Town Hall Bulletin Board at Monty Tech

Monty Tech Cabinet Shop Students Construct Bulletin Board for Ashby Town Hall

Ashby bulletin board on the floor in the cabinet shop at Monty Tech. The glass, the doors and the roof are not yet installed.

Students standing up the bulletin board to move it.

The bulletin board will be located in front of Town Hall.

Up and ready to go on the cart.

It will be used for posting public meetings, warrants and elections.

On to the cart.

The bulletin board will comply with the new Open Meeting Law.

Ready to move out. Jim Brook, the teacher in charge of the construction is on the left.

Thank You Monty Tech!

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Selectmen's Agenda for December 8, 2010

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Wednesday, December 8, 2010

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of November 23, 2010

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W23P in the amount of $43,258.77, Vendor Warrant W24B in the amount of $353,305.78 and Vendor Warrant W24B1 in the amount of $81,805.55

4. 7:15 p.m. – Selectmen hold Tax Rate Hearing (Harald Scheid)

5. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Jessica Johnson as Accounting Clerk and Administrative Assistant to the Police Department, EAW with a 90-day probationary period (Chief Drew)

6. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Anthony Montesion as Reserve Police Officer (Chief Drew)

7. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Glen Casey as Reserve Police Officer (Chief Drew)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval of New Police Department Policies (Chief Drew)

9. Request for Selectman’s Approval and Signature on Subordination Agreement #1 for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Recipient Case #6 (MRPC)

10. Request for Selectman’s Approval and Signature on Subordination Agreement #2 for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Recipient Case #6 (MRPC)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Signature on FY11 CDBG Grant Application Support Letter (MRPC)

12. Request for Selectman’s Signature on FY11 CDBG Grant Application Cover Sheet (MRPC)

13. Collins Center Discussion

14. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-09 in the amount of $324.71 to the Police Expense Account

15. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-10 in the amount of $767.00 to the Fire Department Expense Account

16. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-11 in the amount of $210.00 to the Municipal Building Repair Account

17. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-12 in the amount of $188.99 to the Highway Overtime Account

18. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on ABCC Liquor Licenses Renewal Forms

19. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Tom Dorward as Historical Commission Member for a fill-in term FY10-FY12

20. Selectmen Discuss Response to District Local Technical Assistance Program from MRPC (Alan Pease)

21. Request for Selectman’s Signature on DLTA Grant Application Cover Letter

22. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on DLTA Grant Application

23. Selectmen Discuss Worcester Polytechnic Institute Student Projects Program (Alan Pease)

24. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

25. Public Comments (if any)

26. Adjourn

Error, Corrected Date Christmas Tree Lighting

The correct date for the Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony on the Common is Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4:00 pm. Some of you may have received an incorrect post stating it is on Saturday. My apologies for the error.

Annual Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony

The annual Christmas tree lighting ceremony will be held on the Common this Sunday, Dec. 5 at 4:00 pm. The ceremony will be followed by hobo stew served at the Congregational Church.

Library Events for December

Holiday Closings: The Library will be closed on Christmas Day and New Year’s Day

Special Event in December!

Contempaissance – Flute and Guitar Through the Ages

Thursday, December 9 from 6:00 – 8:00pm at the Library Come to the library and enjoy the music of the season with musicians Chris Glanville and Gary Jackson. This talented duo will perform holiday themed musical selections spanning 800 years of history from the Medieval Age all the way through to the Jazz and Popular tunes of the recent past. The concert is free and can be enjoyed by all ages. It is supported in part by a grant from the Ashby Cultural Council, a local agency which is supported by the Mass. Cultural Council, a state agency.

Chick Flick Nights

Thursday, December 7 at 7:00 pm Movies on a big screen at the Library! Ladies – Join us for laughter and fun!

Preschool Story and Craft-NOTE: New Day and Time!

Wednesdays at 1:30 pm Drop in and enjoy stories and a related craft activity. Open to 3, 4, and 5 year olds with their caregiver. Enjoy special fun on the second Wednesday of each month when Mrs. Cathy Johnson joins us for a sing-along.

Adult Reading Group

Wednesday, December 8, 6:30 – 7:30 The Tower, the Zoo and the Tortoise, by Julia Stuart

Wednesday, January 12, 6:30 – 7:30 Book to be decided at the December meeting.

Selectmen's Agenda for Tues. Nov. 23rd

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

Tuesday, November 23, 2010

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

2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of November 10, 2010

3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W21P in the amount of $_______________, Vendor Warrant W22B in the amount of $__________

4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-07 in the amount of $46.15 to the Highway Overtime Account

5. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on Request for Reserve Fund Transfer #11-08 in the amount of $500.00 to the Highway Overtime Account

6. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of the Resignation of April Alden as Parks Commissioner effective November 16, 2010

7. 7:30 p.m. – CDBG FY2011 Application Hearing (MRPC)

8. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Amendment #1 for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participants Case #6 (MRPC)

9. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Modification of Mortgage Amendment Cost for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participants Case #6 (MRPC)

10. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Amendment #1 for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participants (MRPC)

11. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Modification of Mortgage Amendment Cost for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participants (MRPC)

12. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on CDBG FY09 Agreement for Housing Rehab/Septic Program Participants Case #7 (MRPC)

13. Assistant to the Board of Selectmen’s Report

14. Public Comments (if any)

15. Adjourn