September
30, 2013 BOS Meeting
SHINE Petition –
Discuss
began abut a petition
that has been signed by area COA Directors about the change
in policy regarding Templeton employees providing SHINE services to seniors
in area communities.
The
new COA SHINE policy is to ensure that our staff at the Council on Aging serves
Templeton Seniors during the hours he/she is working for the town.
Ed
Roth, Director of Central Mass SHINE Program , provided some guidance on
the SHINE program to the area directors that signed the petition.
The
BOS voted to send a letter endorsing and supporting the policy and actions of
our new COA director, Bethany Loveless, regarding this issue.
Back Bay Mortgage
Subordination Agreement –
After
discussion, the BOS voted to sign the mortgage subordination agreement for a
property on which the town had a lien. The subordination places the mortgage
company first, the town second as lien holders on the property.
This
action was taken so the property owners could procure a reverse mortgage in
order to remain in their home. The unfortunate alternative is another vacant
property in Templeton; as well as an elderly couple without a home.
Sale of East Templeton Town
Building-
This
agenda item was added by the Chairman, so that all town property is treated the
same. Possibly have an Open House so residents can look at the property and
decide for themselves if it is worth saving or selling.
Some
people in attendance felt the building was an asset; it didn’t owe us anything;
it was perfect size for a town hall as ore and more town business is conducted
virtually. Other people stated that the Town should get a handle on its debt before incurring more debt
for new building projects.
Other
communities have tried to sell vacant town properties; there has bee little
interest in those properties. There are informal estimates that it would cost
$100,000 to tear the building down.
The
property is in a village zone. The building could be re-purposed for a
residential/office space. Some residents wanted to know if the rent we were
paying at 690 Patriots Rd. could be used to improve the East Templeton
building.
The
BOS tabled discussion on this topic until its Thursday October 17th meeting. The Advisory Board will
provide more information on options for East Templeton.
Discussion to Create a Town
Buildings Committee –
The
BOS voted to create a Town Building Assessment Committee to assess all town
buildings. The composition of the committee will be 2 members of the BOS, 1 member
of Capital Planning Committee, 1 member of the Planning Board 1 community
member and Town Coordinator to be appointed until June 30, 2014 and annually
after that if needed.
The
purpose of this committee will be to make an assessment of all town buildings-
Police, cemetery, Elm St., proposed portables, 2 modular units remaining from
Senior Center and make a 3-5 plan to look at future possibilities for these
parcels.
STM Warrant October 23, 2013
–
There
will be 6 warrant articles on the STM warrant, four of which are citizen
petitions.
A
clean copy of the warrant will be posted at later date.
Announcements –
COA
yard Sale Saturday October 5th
Petition
to call for an election to fill the vacancy on BOS – will be on agenda October
17th
Agricultural
Commission proposal regarding Animal Inspector will be on agenda October 17th
DPU
Hearing regarding increase in electric rates for residential customers in Massachusetts.
My
opinions…supported by FACTS ! ! !
Julie
Farrell
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