Absentee ballot applications are available from the Town Clerk's office for voters who want to vote in the Special Election on November 8th, but will not be able to do so. You can call and have an application sent out to you or drop in to the office and fill out an application. The number is 743-3759 and the office is open on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5PM.
Please note: The deadline to register to vote in the Special Town Election has passed. If you are not a registered voter (as of October 19th) you will not be able to cast a vote.
The Town Clerk will not have office hours on Tuesday, October 25th. from the Town Clerk
Thursday, October 20, 2005
I have combined the Select Board meetings of October 11 and October 18. The meetings dealt with the recent storm and damage to the roads of Savoy.
Work has begun to fix the culvert on Chapel Road. A letter was sent to Chapel Road residents informing them of the work. Anyone using Chapel Road should be prepared for delays. The general public will have to wait if there is equipment in the road. Emile Mazur said ‘residents will have to be patient’.
The Transfer Station will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays. The hours of operation will remain the same as summer hours. The Select Board discussed Transfer Station stickers for vehicles. Also, proper bags must be used to dispose of trash. There are individuals who use only the recycle areas and dispose of their trash in store purchased bags that are not approved. This practice puts the attendant in a compromising position. He does not feel he should have to confront the individuals. Electronics have been placed in the metal bin, contaminating the bin. These materials must be removed before the container can be emptied.
The energy audit was completed on the Fire Station. When existing fixtures fail, the department will receive a rebate for replacing obsolete fixtures with proper, energy efficient fixtures. The heating system should be replaced when it breaks down. It was also recommended an ‘on demand thermostat’ be put in place. This will help to reduce cost of heating an unused building.
Chad Wagenknecht volunteered his time and truck to assist with road repair on Saturday, October 8, and Monday, October 10.
A letter has been written to the Bureau of Accountants requesting the town be allowed deficient spending to get money to the highway department to repair roads.
FEMA and MEMA were scheduled to visit the town Wednesday, October 19, to review the damage. These organizations have been in Western Massachusetts looking at damage and what will be the cost to the towns to get work completed. Savoy will have to pay for the materials and additional assistance to get the roads passable for the winter. Ray LaBonte said the town should be reimbursed 75% for these expenses. The question was brought up as to how the town would pay for these expenses. The Select Board has scheduled an 'emergency special town meeting' for November 14 at 7pm at the Fire Station. The townspeople will be asked to support the transfer of $100,000.00 from the Stabilization Fund Account to the Emergency Road Maintenance Account. Mr. LaBonte stated he does not think this amount will cover the repair of roads. There are 19 roads in need of repair. Mr. LaBonte stated that the roads will be 90% repaired when the road work is complete. Mr. Mazur said the Select Board would have to get a bank note to get the work completed. There is no way the highway department can be prepared to remove snow unless the roads are at least 90% repaired.
Fire Chief Krutiak has requested he be removed as the head of Civil Defense for Savoy. Mr. D’Alesandro asked Mr. Mazur if he could take over this position. Mr. Mazur said this would have to be looked into after the election in November. The position is appointed by the Select Board. Mr. D’Alesandro said he wants to set up an emergency plan. He felt that this storm showed the deficiencies in the town’s readiness to respond. Mr. D’Alesandro, also, thinks the highway department needs to have a plan that prioritizes work that needs to be done after a major storm.
'TREAT OR TREAT NIGHT' will be on Saturday, October 29, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. If you want to have kids stop at your house you must leave an outside light on. If you do do not have a light on, drivers of cars are asked not to stop or bother residents. Let's make this a safe Halloween for all the kids by following this simple request. by Brenda Smith
Work has begun to fix the culvert on Chapel Road. A letter was sent to Chapel Road residents informing them of the work. Anyone using Chapel Road should be prepared for delays. The general public will have to wait if there is equipment in the road. Emile Mazur said ‘residents will have to be patient’.
The Transfer Station will be open Wednesdays and Saturdays. The hours of operation will remain the same as summer hours. The Select Board discussed Transfer Station stickers for vehicles. Also, proper bags must be used to dispose of trash. There are individuals who use only the recycle areas and dispose of their trash in store purchased bags that are not approved. This practice puts the attendant in a compromising position. He does not feel he should have to confront the individuals. Electronics have been placed in the metal bin, contaminating the bin. These materials must be removed before the container can be emptied.
The energy audit was completed on the Fire Station. When existing fixtures fail, the department will receive a rebate for replacing obsolete fixtures with proper, energy efficient fixtures. The heating system should be replaced when it breaks down. It was also recommended an ‘on demand thermostat’ be put in place. This will help to reduce cost of heating an unused building.
Chad Wagenknecht volunteered his time and truck to assist with road repair on Saturday, October 8, and Monday, October 10.
A letter has been written to the Bureau of Accountants requesting the town be allowed deficient spending to get money to the highway department to repair roads.
FEMA and MEMA were scheduled to visit the town Wednesday, October 19, to review the damage. These organizations have been in Western Massachusetts looking at damage and what will be the cost to the towns to get work completed. Savoy will have to pay for the materials and additional assistance to get the roads passable for the winter. Ray LaBonte said the town should be reimbursed 75% for these expenses. The question was brought up as to how the town would pay for these expenses. The Select Board has scheduled an 'emergency special town meeting' for November 14 at 7pm at the Fire Station. The townspeople will be asked to support the transfer of $100,000.00 from the Stabilization Fund Account to the Emergency Road Maintenance Account. Mr. LaBonte stated he does not think this amount will cover the repair of roads. There are 19 roads in need of repair. Mr. LaBonte stated that the roads will be 90% repaired when the road work is complete. Mr. Mazur said the Select Board would have to get a bank note to get the work completed. There is no way the highway department can be prepared to remove snow unless the roads are at least 90% repaired.
Fire Chief Krutiak has requested he be removed as the head of Civil Defense for Savoy. Mr. D’Alesandro asked Mr. Mazur if he could take over this position. Mr. Mazur said this would have to be looked into after the election in November. The position is appointed by the Select Board. Mr. D’Alesandro said he wants to set up an emergency plan. He felt that this storm showed the deficiencies in the town’s readiness to respond. Mr. D’Alesandro, also, thinks the highway department needs to have a plan that prioritizes work that needs to be done after a major storm.
'TREAT OR TREAT NIGHT' will be on Saturday, October 29, from 5:30 PM to 7 PM. If you want to have kids stop at your house you must leave an outside light on. If you do do not have a light on, drivers of cars are asked not to stop or bother residents. Let's make this a safe Halloween for all the kids by following this simple request. by Brenda Smith
Wednesday, October 05, 2005
The ballot for the special town election scheduled for Tuesday, November 8th, will list only two candidates for the two open seats on the Select Board. Nomination papers were submitted and certified for John F. D'Alessandro and Chad J. Wagenknecht. D'Alessandro is seeking the two and a half year term open when Rita Pierce resigns on November 1st and Wagenknecht is running for the remaining one and a half years of Peter Kelleher's term. Mr. Kelleher resigned on August 31st. The candidates are both well known to the community. John D'Alessandro, 46, of 4 Griffin Hill Road is a computer programmer and his political party is listed as 'Unenrolled'. Chad Wagenknecht, 34, of 44 Harrington Road is an electrician and he also is listed as an independent or 'Unenrolled'. Although rumors persist, no individual has declared running a write-in campaign. Individuals who are considering this type of campaign should contact the Town Clerk for information. All candidates for town office are subject to the rules of campaigning and campaign finance reporting.
Savoy residents who are not registered voters of the town who wish to vote in the special November 8th town election, must register to vote by 5PM, Wednesday, October 19th. Voter registration forms are available at the town office. Completed and signed forms can be mailed to the Town Clerk or left at the town office for processing. The town office is open on Monday through Friday from 9AM to 1PM. Tuesday evenings between 7 and 9PM. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5PM. For information on voter registration or the special election contact the Town Clerk at 743-3759.
Notices that the Attorney General has approved the RIGHT TO FARM by-law and amendments to the HANDICAP PARKING, MAILBOXES, LITTERING fees, and the NUMBERING BUILDINGS by-laws have been posted throughout town to inform the residents that these rules are now in effect. The by-laws were voted on in June and approved by the Attorney General in September. From the Town Clerk's Office
Savoy residents who are not registered voters of the town who wish to vote in the special November 8th town election, must register to vote by 5PM, Wednesday, October 19th. Voter registration forms are available at the town office. Completed and signed forms can be mailed to the Town Clerk or left at the town office for processing. The town office is open on Monday through Friday from 9AM to 1PM. Tuesday evenings between 7 and 9PM. Tuesdays and Thursdays from 1 to 5PM. For information on voter registration or the special election contact the Town Clerk at 743-3759.
Notices that the Attorney General has approved the RIGHT TO FARM by-law and amendments to the HANDICAP PARKING, MAILBOXES, LITTERING fees, and the NUMBERING BUILDINGS by-laws have been posted throughout town to inform the residents that these rules are now in effect. The by-laws were voted on in June and approved by the Attorney General in September. From the Town Clerk's Office
Tuesday, October 04, 2005
The Select Board meeting scheduled for Tuesday, October 4, was cancelled. If you have any news items you wish to share, you can e-mail to SavoyNews@aol.com. We will post on the blog. Thanks.
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