The select board held their last meeting for 2005, Tuesday, December 27. The meeting was brief. DSL (Broadband Internet Service) will be installed in the Town Hall in January.
Dan Tatro has been hired to do the maintenance for the Town Hall.
Chad has discussed with Ray the roads that need to considered for ‘Discontinuance of Maintenance. The roads will not be closed but maintenance will be discontinued. After the list is compiled, the Select Board will decide which roads qualify and discontinue maintenance on the selected roads.
Steve Dean has been notified the Savoy Police Department will receive a grant for $11,299.00 from the Community Police Grant for FY2006.
The Transfer Station is ready to implement stickers. Below are items of interest for the residents who use the Transfer Station:
You must display the current Town of Savoy Permit/Sticker on your vehicle. Failure to renew by February 14 may result in denied access to the facility. Recycling is mandatory.
The Town voted to implement a program of recycling in conjunction with ordinary waste disposal at the Annual Town Meeting on June 20, 1989.
Residents must separate waste materials into the following categories before depositing for disposal: 1) Glass and Can 2) Paper 3) Other Waste
If no separation takes place, waste materials shall not be accepted at the disposal location. Repeat offenders may be either fined up to $300.00 or other action taken as deemed appropriate by the Select Board.
GENERAL FEE SCHEDULE for the Transfer Station Recycling Sticker: Primary vehicle sticker fee is $35.00. Additional vehicle sticker will cost $2.00.
Stickers/purchases can be made at the Town Office:Monday - Friday: 9AM- 1PM with the Office Manager; Tuesdays and Thursdays: 1-5PM with the Town Clerk; Transfer Station hours: Wednesday - 4:30 PM to 8:30PM; Saturday - 8AM to 1PM (Hours for the Transfer Station are subject to change).
Cash and/or checks accepted. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Savoy, 720 Main Road, Savoy, MA 01256. Vehicle(s) type and registration number will be needed for the application.
Bags can be purchased at the Transfer Station only at the above posted hours. Cash and/or checks are acceptable. Checks are to be made payable to the Town of Savoy.
Fee for bags: 1 roll of 25 bags - $20.00; 2 rolls of 25 bags - $40.00. by Brenda Smith
Friday, December 30, 2005
Wednesday, December 14, 2005
What has happened since the last entry for this blog! The town’s two new Select Board members, Joe Bettis and Chad Wagenknecht have joined Emile Mazur to complete the Select Board. Both Joe and Chad have been active in their new positions.
Highlights from previous meetings:
November 15:
The General Fund has received $69,217.00 and put in free cash. The Select Board will determine where they want these monies to go.
Tom Zelazo, Savoy State Forest Superintendent, attended the meeting and wanted to know about the town’s plans for Sherman, Tannery, Adams, and Bannis Roads. The Select Board is working with Ray LaBonte on a plan to discontinue portions of roads. Mr. Zelazo does not want to see either Tannery or Adams Roads discontinued. Ray said he has had a request from about 300 snowmobilers to keep roads open for their trail rides.
Tom Krutiak asked the Board if they have a plan for the road in town. He was unhappy with the roads and efforts to get them repaired. The Board would like to be able to bring all the roads up to standard. They would like to repair one road a year until all roads are up to standard. This work will require coming up with funds.
John Delasandro requested a sand barrel be placed on Griffin Hill Road. He volunteered to sand the road to avoid anyone having an accident due to ice and slippery conditions. Ray didn’t think it would be a good idea. The road crew would not be able to adequately plow if a barrel was in their way. Also, the crew would not be able to use the wing plow for pushing snow as the barrel would be in their way. The Board denied the request. Sand has always been available to the townspeople by the town shed.
At the Special Town Meeting, the townspeople voted to allocate $60,000 for road repairs due to the October storm. In the spring an assessment will be made to determine what other damage was a result of this storm. Emile said the town hopes to recover 75% of the expenses from FEMA.
The Select Board discussed other issues facing the town. Level funding has to change. The town is always playing catch up. Snow/ice and wages have to be separated. There is never enough money in the snow/ice account for the winter. Wages have to be removed from the "snow/ice line item" and put in the "houly pay line item". The townspeople need to understand a tax increase is inevitable.
The following is taken from the Select Board minutes for November 22. (I could not attend this meeting).
- Meeting called to order at 7:25 P.M.
- Chad read highway report
- New business discussed, no one from the public present. Joe Bettis to attend a meeting for Board of Health issues in Williamstown 1/11/06.
- Discussion about implementing town transfer stickers.
- Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
November 29:
A new sign has been hung at town transfer station with the new hours of operation. The Highway Superintendent gave the Select Board a list of people who plowed snow across public highways. The town has a by-law that prohibits this practice. The Chief of Police was sent the list so he could serve notice. After the warning, fines will be levied.
Beginning January 1, 2006, the transfer station will have a transfer station sticker requirement. The fee is $35.00 per calendar year with a $2.00 sticker fee for each additional car. This fee is in addition to the cost of the bags. Residents have until January 31 to purchase the required sticker.
The Windsor Select Board attended to discuss the issue of plowing and sanding Griffin Hill and Bush Road. The highway superintendent’s main issues were the time that it would take for maintenance upkeep due to drifts that blow in. At present Windsor sends their school bus up the road to pickup one student. This causes problems for the Savoy highway department. The highway department’s first priority is to plow Savoy’s bus routes. The highway department would have to discontinue plowing Savoy’s bus routes to accommodate the Windsor bus. Windsor Select Board said they would talk to the parents of the student. If she can bring her child to the bottom of the road to meet the school bus, this might help the situation. For now, each town will plow their own roads.
The Highway Superintendent is putting together a quote for a parking lot addition at the school. Currently, the plan is to place the lot between the basketball court and the weather station.
The discontinuance of roads is an ongoing topic. Jane Phinney has been doing research to find out if there are records of roads that have been discontinued.
December 6:
The town has received $9,247.99 for stumpage fees. These monies are in the General Fund to go to free cash. Emile recommended using for next year’s snow and ice account.
The Board will look into formulating a policy for plowing and sanding town roads. There are complaints about how the road crew plows and sands, how road are prioritised, and when the roads should be plowed.
Emile suggested looking into changing the town’s telephone service provider. The town now uses Richmond Telephone Service. To use the computers the town uses Richmond NET. The service is slow as best. If the town changes to Verizon, DSL will be available. DSL is a much faster service and will provide needed improvement for computer communicating. by Brenda Smith
Highlights from previous meetings:
November 15:
The General Fund has received $69,217.00 and put in free cash. The Select Board will determine where they want these monies to go.
Tom Zelazo, Savoy State Forest Superintendent, attended the meeting and wanted to know about the town’s plans for Sherman, Tannery, Adams, and Bannis Roads. The Select Board is working with Ray LaBonte on a plan to discontinue portions of roads. Mr. Zelazo does not want to see either Tannery or Adams Roads discontinued. Ray said he has had a request from about 300 snowmobilers to keep roads open for their trail rides.
Tom Krutiak asked the Board if they have a plan for the road in town. He was unhappy with the roads and efforts to get them repaired. The Board would like to be able to bring all the roads up to standard. They would like to repair one road a year until all roads are up to standard. This work will require coming up with funds.
John Delasandro requested a sand barrel be placed on Griffin Hill Road. He volunteered to sand the road to avoid anyone having an accident due to ice and slippery conditions. Ray didn’t think it would be a good idea. The road crew would not be able to adequately plow if a barrel was in their way. Also, the crew would not be able to use the wing plow for pushing snow as the barrel would be in their way. The Board denied the request. Sand has always been available to the townspeople by the town shed.
At the Special Town Meeting, the townspeople voted to allocate $60,000 for road repairs due to the October storm. In the spring an assessment will be made to determine what other damage was a result of this storm. Emile said the town hopes to recover 75% of the expenses from FEMA.
The Select Board discussed other issues facing the town. Level funding has to change. The town is always playing catch up. Snow/ice and wages have to be separated. There is never enough money in the snow/ice account for the winter. Wages have to be removed from the "snow/ice line item" and put in the "houly pay line item". The townspeople need to understand a tax increase is inevitable.
The following is taken from the Select Board minutes for November 22. (I could not attend this meeting).
- Meeting called to order at 7:25 P.M.
- Chad read highway report
- New business discussed, no one from the public present. Joe Bettis to attend a meeting for Board of Health issues in Williamstown 1/11/06.
- Discussion about implementing town transfer stickers.
- Meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
November 29:
A new sign has been hung at town transfer station with the new hours of operation. The Highway Superintendent gave the Select Board a list of people who plowed snow across public highways. The town has a by-law that prohibits this practice. The Chief of Police was sent the list so he could serve notice. After the warning, fines will be levied.
Beginning January 1, 2006, the transfer station will have a transfer station sticker requirement. The fee is $35.00 per calendar year with a $2.00 sticker fee for each additional car. This fee is in addition to the cost of the bags. Residents have until January 31 to purchase the required sticker.
The Windsor Select Board attended to discuss the issue of plowing and sanding Griffin Hill and Bush Road. The highway superintendent’s main issues were the time that it would take for maintenance upkeep due to drifts that blow in. At present Windsor sends their school bus up the road to pickup one student. This causes problems for the Savoy highway department. The highway department’s first priority is to plow Savoy’s bus routes. The highway department would have to discontinue plowing Savoy’s bus routes to accommodate the Windsor bus. Windsor Select Board said they would talk to the parents of the student. If she can bring her child to the bottom of the road to meet the school bus, this might help the situation. For now, each town will plow their own roads.
The Highway Superintendent is putting together a quote for a parking lot addition at the school. Currently, the plan is to place the lot between the basketball court and the weather station.
The discontinuance of roads is an ongoing topic. Jane Phinney has been doing research to find out if there are records of roads that have been discontinued.
December 6:
The town has received $9,247.99 for stumpage fees. These monies are in the General Fund to go to free cash. Emile recommended using for next year’s snow and ice account.
The Board will look into formulating a policy for plowing and sanding town roads. There are complaints about how the road crew plows and sands, how road are prioritised, and when the roads should be plowed.
Emile suggested looking into changing the town’s telephone service provider. The town now uses Richmond Telephone Service. To use the computers the town uses Richmond NET. The service is slow as best. If the town changes to Verizon, DSL will be available. DSL is a much faster service and will provide needed improvement for computer communicating. by Brenda Smith
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