SB Notes, Tuesday, April 5

Community Hall window repair

• Due to fire code regulations doors should not be propped open. 
• Question was asked if some of the upper floor windows in better shape could be repaired. Tim feels one on each side may be opened if the sash cord could be replaced and the bottom of the window had handles to assist in raising the window.
• Hilma has contacted a vender  for a price and is awaiting a response.

Green Communities update

• The Franklin County Tech school has submitted a proposal for installation of outside and new parking lot lighting. 
• There is a quote for supplies and equipment from Needham Electric Supply'
• Cost for the project is $6,200. The SB voted to move forward with lighting project assuming DOER approval

6:30 p.m. Financial Matters—Joint with Finance Committee
1. FY22 1 MTRSD School Assessment Error

• A strong letter is to be sent to the district asking for the source of the error and stating that we need to have more answers and will not be rushed into a decision.

2. FY23 Budget 

• Building Maintenance: Oil prices may impact building usage in the future. 
• Highway Budget: Jeff Johnston withdrew his request for new highway truck. This is not a good year for buying a truck.

• Salaries: Senior coordinator position currently does not have funding
• Salaries: Discussion of Cost of Living Increase percent but no vote.
• Salaries Boards Clerk: Need more information from the BoH.  The estimate for the Boards Clerk  position is no more than 10 hours a week. Tabled until next week.
• Pre-school funding: No other town funds pre-school. Last year the SB made the decision to spend down what we have and then funding would end.

Special Projects/Salt Shed/Planning & Management - this was a lengthy discussion and it was difficult to capture it all.

• The Town must start looking at the overall issues of the salt shed repair, and the complete renovation of  the hwy dept at the current location or move it to another location. 
• It has been determined that the salt shed can be located at Bray Road.
• Town needs to determine where the fire department will be located.
• The town  needs to deal with planning for these critical issues and will need to hire someone to help with the planning. Must start moving forward.
• Brian to pull together an estimate for an outside consultant for next week.

Other Expenses/Fund Source
Other Town Coordinator not included above,

• Request from Parks and Rec to move money out of the stabilization account to facilitate taking advantage of matching grants rather than waiting for a town meeting vote. Sb would need a specific purpose for money moved.
• Donna Tanner has been engaged for general cleaning while Tim is  on vacation.
• Town Report - most committee reports are in.  Jail will be able to do the printing. Liz Canali will do the formatting.
• Highway person retiring in July. Unused vacation is worth $6,200. 
• Bridge money of $3000 reimbursement per person on required officer training for this fiscal year.