TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT



TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

December 10, 2008

• The Selectmen received a draft of the proposed fee schedule changes from the Transfer Station Manager. The Ashby Recycling Center Transfer Station will next be open from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays, December 13th and December 27th this month. The RCTS has a Book Donation Drop-off container located at the facility. For more information contact Got Books at 978-664-6555 or donate@.

• The Board of Selectmen received a Department of Telecommunications and Cable License Expiration Notice concerning Ashby’s Cable Television License with Comcast Cable Communications, Inc.

• Letter from Greenman-Pedersin, Inc., Engineering and Construction Services regarding free assistance in preparing project applications for the STRAP Grant Program.

• 5’x8’ Funeral American Flag donations for the cemeteries in Town would be appreciated. Anyone interested in making a donation please contact Bill Seymour, Sr. at 386-5532.

• The Selectmen have received the following mail, email, memos and faxes:

❖ Weekly Highway Department Work Logs

❖ Conservation Commission November 19, 2008 minutes

❖ Email from Dispatch Manager regarding New Chair for Dispatch Center

❖ Email from Jim Farley regarding Dennis Moore’s Letter Published in the Townsend Times

❖ Faxed NMRSD Notice of Next School Committee Meeting

❖ Memos from Town Counsel regarding 1) Fixed Price Fuel Contracts 2) New Legislation and Regulations for the Use of Road Flaggers and Police Details on Public Works Projects and 3) Municipalities as Creditors in Bankruptcy Proceedings

❖ Emailed Memo from MRPC Director regarding District Local Technical Assistance Program Meetings

❖ Emailed Agenda, Minutes and Status Reports for MRPC Meetings

❖ Emailed Preliminary Agenda for Next MART Advisory Board Meeting

❖ Emailed Reminder regarding MJTC Meeting Cancellation

❖ Emailed Reminder of Next MassToss Meeting

❖ Emailed Senior Connection Newsletter

❖ Community Foundation News

❖ Invitation to North Central Massachusetts Chamber of Commerce’s Annual Elected Officials Reception and

❖ Emailed Notice of Public Hearings on Toll Structure Changes

❖ DHCD Memo regarding 2008 Subsidized Housing Inventory Biennial Update

❖ NRWA’s watershed

❖ Invitation to Smart Energy Conference

❖ Letter from Common Cause Massachusetts regarding Annual Government Awards

❖ MMA Notice regarding Trench Regulations

❖ Letter from Executive Office of Transportation requesting Notification of either Handicap Parking Violations or Disability Parking Abuse

❖ Notice of Filing and Public Hearing for Unitil

❖ Letter from Comcast regarding Programming Packet Changes, Channel 8 Cancellation and Access Fee Check for 7/1-9/30/08

❖ Season’s Greetings Card from NMRHS

• Public Service Announcements:

+ All eligible individuals (seniors and ADA qualified) wishing to participate in the Meals on Wheels Program should contact Angie Godin at 386-6800. Meals are only $1.00 and are now delivered Monday through Friday around noon.

+ MART Shuttle Service is available to all eligible (60 years or older, ADA qualified) individuals. Ashby residents may use the van on Mondays, Wednesdays and Thursdays for medical appointments and shopping. Interested residents should call Jennifer Collins Monday through Thursday at 386-2501, ext. 11 to apply and schedule use.

+ Current Board, Committee, and Department Vacancies: Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, Senior Tax Work-off Program and ZBA

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