SB Notes Tuesday November 29

 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.