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SB Notes Tuesday November 29

11/29/2022

Sue Lively absent due to medical procedure.
ATT vs Town of Heath settlement agreement—SB voted to accept.

A final amended agreement for judgement was received
Intervenors are in agreement with amended agreement
- All items previously negotiated by the SB were included
  - height 120 feet to 140 feet
  - space on tower for town public safety communication
  - reimbursement to town of $2000
- Additions
  - sound suppression
  - towers to be painted brown
  - emission testing will be done on abutters properties
  - gate will be installed
  - new landscape plans
  - revisions to the access drive

Naming of the Jacobs Rd. building/Review of decision-making process regarding the location of town offices. Is move temporary?

Reasons for move: lack of privacy, security, no proper egress, not sufficient parking, COVID concerns, handicapped access.
Until such a time that another structure becomes available to the town that meets all our concerns, then this location best serves the greater town and employees.
From the names suggested, the SB voted to name the building the Heath Community Center.
Review of the Finance Committee letter for FY24—not available for SB meeting.
Salt shed—working on plans for new shed either on existing site or Bray Road to be done by next winter.
Nurse relocation—Hilma to talk to Claire to determine best time for Nurse's office to move
MTRSD Assessment —still awaiting answer on money actually spent on Heath school students

Town Coordinator

Attended Ad Hoc meeting of finance committees from surrounding towns to discuss budget process. All towns have similar financial issues. Concerns about transparency in the budgeting process. Questions for specific budget items: Can we afford it? Is it money well spent? Do we need it?
Hilma sold 20 pre-school chairs for $5 a piece.
Bids close on repair of bridge on Route 8A (Jacksonville Stage Rd) over Burrington Brook on Wednesday, December 7, 2022 at 2:00 PM.

Mail

There was a complaint regarding unlicensed vehicles at a home on 8A. But home was said to have a business license.
The library issued a report to the SB in which it noted that 86 people attended the open house in September.

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SB Notes Tuesday Nov 15

11/15/2022

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Both Hilma and Sue Lively did not attend due to medical issues.
Mail & Email;
- BoH email on concerns about moving the nurse's office to Jacobs Road.
- Letter from the Council on Aging in favor of re-locating the nurse's office to Jacobs Road.
- Offer from MIIA, our insurance provider, presenting low interest options. SB voted to accept.
- Discussed way to have meetings online as well as in person using a Meeting OWL.
- Letter from a resident wanting to sell Jacobs Road,
Need to schedule a meeting with the Finance Committee and Budge Litchfield on MTRSD FY24 budget.
Salt Shed; a copy of the deed for Bray Road was given to Jeff Johnston. SB received a packet on hoop structures for sheds. Need to review previous plans and determine cost to update to include the salt shed.
MTRSD update—a Zoom meeting was held to discuss whether the original agreement was factored into the MTRSD budget. No consensus was reached, Heath asked for more information which has not been received yet.
Follow up discussion of Town Nurse office location
- Robyn spoke with Claire regarding her preference to stay at CH.
- The SB consensus is that the office should move for a number of reasons. The BoH had raised some issues which the SB feels have been addressed except the Bones & Balance class which could continue at the CH.
- SB voted to move the office to JR when Hilma is available to plan the logistics.
Naming JR—the building should have some way of being referenced. Will bring it up when Sue Lively is available. A kiosk is needed outside JR.
Exterior lighting at JR has been upgraded to LEDs.
COA has opened the senior room Saturday mornings from 9 to noon.
7:00 pm—Hilltown Youth Performing Arts Program, Inc. Appointment with Jonathan Diamond who made requests for:
- a slop sink in the pre-school room which they would buy.
- use of the walk-in freezer for a 4 week period for summer program.
- approval to create some gardens for their program in some neglected areas.
- approval to paint murals (from the book Coraline by Neil Gaiman) on the gym walls which would remain until requested to be painted over.
Jonathan feels that what is happening at Jacobs Road with the multi-purpose use of the school building for library, police, fire, senior center, and youth drama and recovery programs is a notational model for repurposing rural spaces.

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SB Notes for Tuesday, November 1

11/3/2022

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Transfer Station Attendant Position Description was updated
Town employee performance self assessments are under review by the Select Board.
Town Buildings & Offices
- Salt Shed - Jeff Johnston to investigate value of trees if salt shed is relocated to Bray Road. No decision on the location to date. [Facilities Task Force report, June 2020, page 11]
- Nurse’s Office - The Select Board would like the nurse to move to the nurse's office at Jacob's Road as the Senior Center and senior activities take place there, The nurse woold prefer to remain at the Community Hall. No decision was made.
Renaming Jacobs Road building - The Select Board requested names be submitted by residents and has received suggestions. No decision was made.
Bellor Road Complaint
- Resident complained that the owners of the cannabis facility were violating the agreement with the town. The building inspector has notified them.

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