Notes from Audio Tue June 2, 2026

Hi Folks,
The Meeting Audio for June 2 is posted at: Audio Recordings - Town Of Heath
 June 2 audio: I listened to about half of the tape and the SB spent quite a bit of time on the four items I listened to:

•  Ken Gilbert, E911 Coordinator: street addresses of 0 are problematic for E911 calls. The current process for permitting does not include notification for to all concerned. SB or Mia will be contacting FRCOG about the process.
•  Behl-Amter Conservation Restriction:  The SB voted to approve the restriction—while it slightly lowers taxes on the unbuildable portion of the land (already under conservation restriction), it leaves a cottage that has the potential for improvements adding more to the tax base.
• Town Nurse Position:  How to fund this is difficult. What I gathered (I confess to zoning out a little) was that the position would have to be regraded to provide the salary requested by the only applicant and it isn't clear the hours provided by the current budgeted amount at that rate would be sufficient for the Town needs.
• ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan:  Robyn, Brian DeVriese, Tyson, looked at the front of Sawyer Hall where the porch, the ramp, and a drain are a priority. The mason is to provide a plan for timely remediation of the ramp and porch issues.
• Robyn, Brian, and Tyson looked at the center as a whole not piecemeal. They looked at drainage, parking, and accessibility.  They particularly looked at the Sawyer Hall ramp with a mason to see what could be done  to correct the lip which is a trip hazard. Brian and Tyson to work together on a comprehensive plan for a project that will address all the center issues and then seek funding.

There was more, but that was as far as I got. The rest of the agenda items:
o Route 8A (Jacksonville Stage Road) Over Underwood Brook Culvert/Small Bridge – Continue Discussion on Easements, Funding, and Project Status
o Tri-Town Landfill – Review Invasive Species Mgmt. Quote & Award Contract
o Highway Department – Continue General Discussion; Updates on Taylor Brook Road
Bridge; Number Nine Road, Sumner Stetson Road, Colrain Stage Road, & Roller; Salt
Shed Retaining Wall – Vote Possible
o Town Center Kiosk –Continue Discussion on Possible Locations
o Deerfield River Watershed Association – Continue Discussion re. Wild & Scenic
Initiative – Vote Possible
➢ New Information/Updates
o Town Buildings – Elevator & Storm Windows (Community Hall); Heating System
(Sawyer Hall); Heating System, Roofing, Signage, Heat Pumps/Mini Splits (Jacobs Road
Municipal Center)
o End of Fiscal Year
o Boards Clerk Position
o Carpenter Award
o Town of Colrain Surplus Police Cruiser