1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of September 16 and September 23, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W13P in the amount of
$39,807.34 and Vendor Warrant 14B in the amount of $182,029.32
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signature on a Request for Reserve
Fund Transfer of $91.01 to Highway Regular Overtime
5. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of Florence Bryan’s Resignation
from the Historic District Commission
6. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Dave Boutwell to fill the
Vacancy on the Historical District Commission with a Term to Expire
on June 30, 2012
7. Request for Selectmen’s Designation of Liaison to the Ethics
Commission
8. Request for Selectmen’s Signature on Building Inspector Official
Certification Report Form
9. Request for Environmental Certifying Officer’s Signature on Housing
Grant
10. Request for Selectmen’s Signature on CDBG Contract, Authorized
Signature Verification Form and Financial Interest Disclosure Report
for the Housing Rehab Project
11. Selectmen Discuss Police Chief Search Committee
12. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion on Whether to Call a Fall Special
Town Meeting
13. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of Notice of Financial Group
Meeting Time (Lillian Whitney)
14. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of Priorities for FY2011 Budget
(Finance Committee)
15. Town Administrator’s Report
16. Public Comments (if any)
17. Adjourn
Wednesday, September 30, 2009
Monday, September 28, 2009
Historical Society 2010 Calendar Available
Ashby History Through Art Calendar
One of the goals of the Ashby Historical Society is to preserve records and artifacts that tell the story of Ashby history and to remind its citizens from time to time of that history. The aim of this calendar is to do just that.
The artists represented here are all Ashby residents. Each one chose the subject and the medium for their painting or drawing, the only requirement being that the subject be a place or person or activity that is a part of Ashby history - old or recent.
Friday, September 25, 2009
Notice of Abandoned Checks
According to MGL Chapter 200A: Section 9A the Treasurer must post for not less than 60 days on the Town's official Internet website the following information:
September 28, 2009
"Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Checks Issued by the Town of Ashby, Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned"
September 28, 2009
"Notice of Names of Persons Appearing to be Owners of Checks Issued by the Town of Ashby, Which Have Not Been Cashed and are Deemed Abandoned"
Tuesday, September 22, 2009
Bernhardt Road Bridge Replacement Planning Meeting
The Ashby Selectmen have called a special Bernhardt Road Bridge Replacement Planning Meeting for Wednesday, September 23, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. in the 2nd floor Selectmen’s Meeting Room in the Ashby Town Hall.
The public is invited to come with their ideas and suggestions concerning the replacement of the Bernhardt Road Bridge that was recently removed after being closed for 8 years after half of the southern abutment wall collapsed into the Trap Falls Brook due to flood damage.
The bridge, at a span of 18 feet 6 inches, does not qualify for state funding because the span is less than 20 feet. Ashby, as most other cities and towns, does not have available funds to cover the estimated replacement cost of approximately $980,000.
The reason this bridge is important is that it serves as a safer access road than Wheeler Road on Amadon Hill to the Route 119. It also is a safety route for exiting Willard Brook State Park, especially in cases of emergency such as fire or auto accidents that could create a bottle neck on that winding section of Route 119.
The public is invited to come with their ideas and suggestions concerning the replacement of the Bernhardt Road Bridge that was recently removed after being closed for 8 years after half of the southern abutment wall collapsed into the Trap Falls Brook due to flood damage.
The bridge, at a span of 18 feet 6 inches, does not qualify for state funding because the span is less than 20 feet. Ashby, as most other cities and towns, does not have available funds to cover the estimated replacement cost of approximately $980,000.
The reason this bridge is important is that it serves as a safer access road than Wheeler Road on Amadon Hill to the Route 119. It also is a safety route for exiting Willard Brook State Park, especially in cases of emergency such as fire or auto accidents that could create a bottle neck on that winding section of Route 119.
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Flu Shots
Flu Shots, Tuesday, Oct. 6, 10:00 – 12:00 at the Library. Sponsored by Nashoba Nursing and Ashby Board of Health.
Friday, September 4, 2009
Ashby Hazardous Waste Collection Day
DATE: Saturday, September 26, 2009, 9am-1pm
PLACE: Lunenburg DPW, 520 Chase Rd, Route 13
WHO: Anyone, business, non-residents
FEE: varies depending on volume & items
Simple Pre-registration: www.MassToss.com
or call Tessa at 978-660-6130
PLACE: Lunenburg DPW, 520 Chase Rd, Route 13
WHO: Anyone, business, non-residents
FEE: varies depending on volume & items
Simple Pre-registration: www.MassToss.com
or call Tessa at 978-660-6130
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Selectmen's Agenda for Sept. 2, 2009
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of August 19, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W09P in the amount of $41,217.87, and Vendor Warrant 10B in the amount of $122,456.23
4. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of Resignation of Paul Lundin as Special Municipal Constable
5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Interim Police Chief Agreement
6. Selectmen Discuss Hayes/Racine Issue with Town Counsel
7. Request for Selectmen’s Support for Legislation and for Attendance at the Hearing of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy on September 9, 2009
8. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letter of Support for the Forest Legacy Application (Al Futterman)
9. Request for Discussion of Petition Certified by Town Clerk (Walsh)
10. Town Administrator’s Report
11. Public Comments (if any)
12. Adjourn
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of August 19, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W09P in the amount of $41,217.87, and Vendor Warrant 10B in the amount of $122,456.23
4. Request for Selectmen’s Acceptance of Resignation of Paul Lundin as Special Municipal Constable
5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Interim Police Chief Agreement
6. Selectmen Discuss Hayes/Racine Issue with Town Counsel
7. Request for Selectmen’s Support for Legislation and for Attendance at the Hearing of the Joint Committee on Telecommunications, Utilities and Energy on September 9, 2009
8. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letter of Support for the Forest Legacy Application (Al Futterman)
9. Request for Discussion of Petition Certified by Town Clerk (Walsh)
10. Town Administrator’s Report
11. Public Comments (if any)
12. Adjourn
Friday, August 7, 2009
Finance Committee seeking members
The Finance Committee is seeking up to 4 new members. If you are intersted in Ashby's budget and financial affairs this the committee for you. Contact a member or attend one of our meetings.
Committee Members:
Lillian Whitney, chair
John Steffian
Suzanne Caron
Lisa Granquist Dorward
Meeting schedule; 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Committee Members:
Lillian Whitney, chair
John Steffian
Suzanne Caron
Lisa Granquist Dorward
Meeting schedule; 2nd and 4th Tuesdays at 7:30 PM
Senator Kerry
An aide from Senator Kerry's office will be available in the Selectmen's room on Tuesday, August 11th from 10:00-11:00 am to hear comments and questions from Ashby residents.
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Selectmen's Agenda for July 8th
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 24, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrants W53P in the amount of $31,461.52 and W01P in the amount of $11,162.77, Vendor Warrant W54B in the amount of $52,207.41and Vendor Warrant 02B in the amount of $57,816.20
4. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Garland Construction Contract
5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Conservation Restriction (Packard)
6. 7:30 p.m. – Selectmen Open Highway Road Materials Bids
7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval for Bill Ladue of 999 Jones Hill Road to repair the Jones Hill Road Bridge at No Cost
8. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of Account Transfer Issues (Lillian Whitney)
9. Town Administrator’s Report
10. Public Comments (if any)
11. Selectmen Enter Executive Session to Discuss Deployment of Security Personnel and will Reconvene in Open Session
12. Adjourn
Wednesday, July 8, 2009
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 24, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrants W53P in the amount of $31,461.52 and W01P in the amount of $11,162.77, Vendor Warrant W54B in the amount of $52,207.41and Vendor Warrant 02B in the amount of $57,816.20
4. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Garland Construction Contract
5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Conservation Restriction (Packard)
6. 7:30 p.m. – Selectmen Open Highway Road Materials Bids
7. Request for Selectmen’s Approval for Bill Ladue of 999 Jones Hill Road to repair the Jones Hill Road Bridge at No Cost
8. Request for Selectmen’s Discussion of Account Transfer Issues (Lillian Whitney)
9. Town Administrator’s Report
10. Public Comments (if any)
11. Selectmen Enter Executive Session to Discuss Deployment of Security Personnel and will Reconvene in Open Session
12. Adjourn
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
Band Concerts on the Common
All concerts start at 7:30 pm. Concerts will be postponed for rain and re-scheduled in August. Please use area parking lots as there is very limited parking on Main St.
Wednesday July 8th
Wednesday July 15th
Wednesday July 22nd
Wednesday July 29th
Wednesday August 5th, Big Band Concert
Wednesday July 8th
Wednesday July 15th
Wednesday July 22nd
Wednesday July 29th
Wednesday August 5th, Big Band Concert
Monday, June 29, 2009
July 3rd Bonfire
"Night Before the Fourth" Barbecue, Band Concert and Bonfire. July 3rd at Allen Field. Gates open at 4:00 pm.
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Selectmen's Agenda for 6-24-2009
SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 10, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W51P in the amount of $56,522.78 and Vendor Warrant W52B in the amount of $42,977.66 and Vendor Warrant W00B in the amount of $159,874.82
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Year-End Account Transfers
5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letter of Thanks to Carol McCarter
6. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Bottle Bill Resolution
7. Request for Selectmen’s Decision to Negotiate With and Purchase from One or More Insurance Companies, Savings Banks or Non-Profit Hospital, Medical, Dental or other Service Corporations, a Policy or Policies of Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Covering Employees, and Group General or Blanket Insurance providing Hospital, Surgical, Medical and Dental Benefits Covering Employees and their Dependents as provided under Section 11 and Section 11A of MGL Chapter 32B and to Execute all Agreements pertaining to said Policies or any Amendments on behalf and in the name of the Town of Ashby.
8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval for Bill Ladue of 999 Jones Hill Road to repair the Jones Hill Road Bridge at No Cost
9. Request for Selectmen’s Award of the Debris Removal Services Bid
10. 7:30 p.m. – Selectmen Briefing on Reverse 911 Program
11. Request for Selectmen’s Delegation of EMS Appointing Authority to the Fire Chief
12. Request for Selectmen’s Annual Appointments (see list)
13. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Townsend Police Officers as Special Police Officers in Ashby
14. Town Administrator’s Report
15. Public Comments (if any)
16. Adjourn
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
1. 7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting
2. Selectmen Approve Minutes of June 10, 2009
3. Selectmen Approve and Sign Payroll Warrant W51P in the amount of $56,522.78 and Vendor Warrant W52B in the amount of $42,977.66 and Vendor Warrant W00B in the amount of $159,874.82
4. Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on Year-End Account Transfers
5. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Letter of Thanks to Carol McCarter
6. Request for Selectmen’s Signatures on Bottle Bill Resolution
7. Request for Selectmen’s Decision to Negotiate With and Purchase from One or More Insurance Companies, Savings Banks or Non-Profit Hospital, Medical, Dental or other Service Corporations, a Policy or Policies of Group Life and Accidental Death and Dismemberment Insurance Covering Employees, and Group General or Blanket Insurance providing Hospital, Surgical, Medical and Dental Benefits Covering Employees and their Dependents as provided under Section 11 and Section 11A of MGL Chapter 32B and to Execute all Agreements pertaining to said Policies or any Amendments on behalf and in the name of the Town of Ashby.
8. Request for Selectmen’s Approval for Bill Ladue of 999 Jones Hill Road to repair the Jones Hill Road Bridge at No Cost
9. Request for Selectmen’s Award of the Debris Removal Services Bid
10. 7:30 p.m. – Selectmen Briefing on Reverse 911 Program
11. Request for Selectmen’s Delegation of EMS Appointing Authority to the Fire Chief
12. Request for Selectmen’s Annual Appointments (see list)
13. Request for Selectmen’s Appointment of Townsend Police Officers as Special Police Officers in Ashby
14. Town Administrator’s Report
15. Public Comments (if any)
16. Adjourn
Wednesday, June 17, 2009
Town Wide Brush Removal to begin.
Brush & Storm Damage Tree Removal
Town-wide brush and storm damaged tree removal will start to take place over the coming weeks. It is the goal of the Town to substantially complete the brush and tree removal by July 15th. Residents will be allowed to put any woody storm debris they have in their yard out by the road.
No specific street schedules are available.
Wood debris should be stacked within 10 feet of the roadway to be picked up. Crews cannot enter private property.
Town-wide brush and storm damaged tree removal will start to take place over the coming weeks. It is the goal of the Town to substantially complete the brush and tree removal by July 15th. Residents will be allowed to put any woody storm debris they have in their yard out by the road.
No specific street schedules are available.
Wood debris should be stacked within 10 feet of the roadway to be picked up. Crews cannot enter private property.
Friday, June 12, 2009
Monday, June 8, 2009
2009 Open Space Plan Meeting
Public meeting seeking input for the 2009-2014 Open Space Plan. June 15th at 7:00pm in Town Hall
Paste, Paper & Book Making at Library
Paper & Bookmaking Workshop at the Library, Saturday, June 13th & 20th. Sign up in advance
Wednesday, May 27, 2009
Monday, May 11, 2009
Hot Air Balloon demo at AES
Beemster Cheese Hot Air Balloon demonstration on Wed. May 13th at Ashby Elementary School weather permitting.
Wednesday, May 6, 2009
Prop 2 1/2 Override Election
Prop 2 1/2 Override Election, Tuesday, June 16, 2009, Noon - 7:30 pm, Warrant .
Town meeting article of appropriatons effected by the override.
Town meeting article of appropriatons effected by the override.
Monday, May 4, 2009
Saturday, May 2, 2009
Town Meeting Results
Results of the Special Town Meeting, May 2, 2009 (pdf)
Results of the Annual Town Meeting, May 2, 2009 (pdf)
Approved Budget for Fiscal year 2010 (pdf)
Results of Annual Town Election, April 27, 2009
Results of the Annual Town Meeting, May 2, 2009 (pdf)
Approved Budget for Fiscal year 2010 (pdf)
Results of Annual Town Election, April 27, 2009
Saturday, April 25, 2009
Friday, April 17, 2009
Tuesday, April 14, 2009
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Wheeler Road Bridge Repair Schedule
The following is from the MassHighway web site.
TOWNSEND- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, T-07-008, WHEELER ROAD OVER WILLARD BROOK
This project consists of replacing the current bridge with a new steel bridge to be built on the same alignment as the existing bridge. The proposed bridge will have a curb to curb dimension of 29.5 feet. A 5 foot sidewalk will be located on the north side of the bridge. During construction, the bridge will be closed and vehicular traffic will be detoured. A temporary sidewalk will be constructed to allow pedestrians to cross Willard Brook.
Location:
Town of Townsend
Design Responsibility:Consultant
Right of Way Responsibility:Municipality
Construction Begins:Summer 2010
Project Manager:Adam G Hoey
Estimated Construction Cost:$1,759,340.89
MassHighway District:District 3
Current Status:Comments on the 75% design phase project plans have been returned to the Design Engineer (as of 01/10/2008)
TOWNSEND- BRIDGE REPLACEMENT, T-07-008, WHEELER ROAD OVER WILLARD BROOK
This project consists of replacing the current bridge with a new steel bridge to be built on the same alignment as the existing bridge. The proposed bridge will have a curb to curb dimension of 29.5 feet. A 5 foot sidewalk will be located on the north side of the bridge. During construction, the bridge will be closed and vehicular traffic will be detoured. A temporary sidewalk will be constructed to allow pedestrians to cross Willard Brook.
Location:
Town of Townsend
Design Responsibility:Consultant
Right of Way Responsibility:Municipality
Construction Begins:Summer 2010
Project Manager:Adam G Hoey
Estimated Construction Cost:$1,759,340.89
MassHighway District:District 3
Current Status:Comments on the 75% design phase project plans have been returned to the Design Engineer (as of 01/10/2008)
Tuesday, March 31, 2009
Bridge Serving Turnpike & Wheeler Rds is Closed
As of March 31st the Wheeler Road bridge that connects Ashby and Townsend via Turnpike Road is closed.
Statement by Townsend Town Administrator, Greg Barnes,
Based on a recent inspection by the State's District Bridge Inspection Unit, the Wheeler Road Bridge has been determined to be unsafe for vehicular traffic. Hence, residents should make immediate plans to use alternative routes oftravel. The bridge is likely to be officially blocked off to all vehicular traffic as early as March 31, 2009. I am well aware of the inconvenience that shutting down the bridge will cause many of Ashby's residents. On behalf of Townsend, I truly apologize for this. However, in light of the strong recommendation of the State, I think that we have no other option at this time than to shut it down or otherwise incur potential severe liability should anything go wrong. I will be discussing this issue with the Board of Selectmen tomorrow night.
Statement by Townsend Town Administrator, Greg Barnes,
Based on a recent inspection by the State's District Bridge Inspection Unit, the Wheeler Road Bridge has been determined to be unsafe for vehicular traffic. Hence, residents should make immediate plans to use alternative routes oftravel. The bridge is likely to be officially blocked off to all vehicular traffic as early as March 31, 2009. I am well aware of the inconvenience that shutting down the bridge will cause many of Ashby's residents. On behalf of Townsend, I truly apologize for this. However, in light of the strong recommendation of the State, I think that we have no other option at this time than to shut it down or otherwise incur potential severe liability should anything go wrong. I will be discussing this issue with the Board of Selectmen tomorrow night.
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