My father started kids on Elmer’s famous cheese before they could walk. A baby carried by its mother would be offered a crumb off the flat of the big cheese knife. When they could walk, they would go right past the large candy and gum displays to get a bit of that cheddar fresh cut from the big wheel.
Don Lesure
Thursday, May 13, 2010
Tuesday, May 11, 2010
Re: Missing Keys
Both keys were accounted for when I was chief--I had one and Sgt. Nunez had one. When I left, all my keys were turned in and accounted for, including the knox box key. What happened to it after that only the people running the department at that time know. I'm sure Chief Cotton will be able to locate them. I have a knox box on my house and I will be asking Chief Haskins to come open mine to remove my house keys until they find the missing ones.
John Svoboda
John Svoboda
Important Keys Missing
Select Board member and former Fire Chief Doug Field expressed concern at last night’s meeting that two important keys have gone missing. The keys fit the town’s Knox Boxes.
According to Wikipedia, a Knox Box is “a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for firefighters and EMTs to retrieve in emergencies.” The boxes are mounted on the outside of a home or place of business. All of the town’s Knox Boxes can be opened by a single master key in the possession of the Fire Department.
Field reported that, some years ago, then Police Chief John Svoboda asked for two copies of the master key for use by the Police Department. Field reported that those keys are now unaccounted for.
Police Liaison Dave DeHerdt said he will ask Chief Cotton to track down the keys. Field said that, if the keys are not located, the town will have to change the Knox Box locks.
David King
According to Wikipedia, a Knox Box is “a small, wall-mounted safe that holds building keys for firefighters and EMTs to retrieve in emergencies.” The boxes are mounted on the outside of a home or place of business. All of the town’s Knox Boxes can be opened by a single master key in the possession of the Fire Department.
Field reported that, some years ago, then Police Chief John Svoboda asked for two copies of the master key for use by the Police Department. Field reported that those keys are now unaccounted for.
Police Liaison Dave DeHerdt said he will ask Chief Cotton to track down the keys. Field said that, if the keys are not located, the town will have to change the Knox Box locks.
David King
New Select Board Gets Busy
With a full three members for the first time since Tom Ulrich resigned in February, the Select Board got down to business last night.
First, the board reorganized, electing Dave DeHerdt, the only returning member from last year’s board, as chair. They then chose which of them would represent the board with various town departments. Member Norm Russell will be liaison to Town Hall and the Town Hall Building Committee. Member Doug Field will work with the Highway Department and town committees and boards. DeHerdt will liaise with Emergency Services (the Police and Fire Departments) and the FRCOG.
The Police Chief Search Committee required a little shuffling. Field is currently its chairman and will be resigning that position, but will remain on the committee as the Select Board’s representative. He said he will not take part in the initial review of candidates for the chief’s position, but will only review the final four candidates recommended by the committee. DeHerdt, who was the former Select Board’s representative to the committee, resigned from that position.
The newly reorganized Select Board’s first vote was to sign the contract for another year’s liability and workman’s compensation insurance. At Town Meeting, the town voted for an anticipated increase of about 14% in light of the litigation the town currently faces. But the premiums rose only 3 ½ % for the coming year, a savings of a little less than $3000. There was some discussion of putting the insurance out to bid to try to find a better price, but DeHerdt pointed out the risk that a new insurer might not cover the lawsuits currently pending against the town.
The board also set e-mail policy. All town officials are to be asked to send copies of any e-mails relating to town business to Town Clerk Maryellen Cranston by June 30. The e-mails should be either on paper or in PDF format.
While the board will be holding its next regular meeting next Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m., before its budgetary meeting with the Finance Committee, future meetings will be scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
DeHerdt said the May 20, 10 a.m. meeting will be open only long enough to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation.
David King
First, the board reorganized, electing Dave DeHerdt, the only returning member from last year’s board, as chair. They then chose which of them would represent the board with various town departments. Member Norm Russell will be liaison to Town Hall and the Town Hall Building Committee. Member Doug Field will work with the Highway Department and town committees and boards. DeHerdt will liaise with Emergency Services (the Police and Fire Departments) and the FRCOG.
The Police Chief Search Committee required a little shuffling. Field is currently its chairman and will be resigning that position, but will remain on the committee as the Select Board’s representative. He said he will not take part in the initial review of candidates for the chief’s position, but will only review the final four candidates recommended by the committee. DeHerdt, who was the former Select Board’s representative to the committee, resigned from that position.
The newly reorganized Select Board’s first vote was to sign the contract for another year’s liability and workman’s compensation insurance. At Town Meeting, the town voted for an anticipated increase of about 14% in light of the litigation the town currently faces. But the premiums rose only 3 ½ % for the coming year, a savings of a little less than $3000. There was some discussion of putting the insurance out to bid to try to find a better price, but DeHerdt pointed out the risk that a new insurer might not cover the lawsuits currently pending against the town.
The board also set e-mail policy. All town officials are to be asked to send copies of any e-mails relating to town business to Town Clerk Maryellen Cranston by June 30. The e-mails should be either on paper or in PDF format.
While the board will be holding its next regular meeting next Thursday, May 20, at 7 p.m., before its budgetary meeting with the Finance Committee, future meetings will be scheduled for Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m.
DeHerdt said the May 20, 10 a.m. meeting will be open only long enough to go into executive session to discuss pending litigation.
David King
Monday, May 10, 2010
New Selectboard Meeting Tonight
TOWN OF ASHFIELD SELECT BOARD
MEETING AGENDA (preliminary and subject to change)
May 10, 2010 7 pm
1. MINUTES
Minutes from Apr 28 – open session
Minutes from May 5 – open session
2. APPOINTMENTS
3. LIAISON REPORTS
a. Police
b. Fire
c. Highway
d. Emergency Manager
e. Town Hall
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. End of FY email to Public Records Officer
b Personal Committee
c. Town Website review
5. MAIL
a. General Mail
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Reorganization
1. Election of Chairperson
2. Town Department Liaison Appointments
3. Police Chief Search Committee (RDD resignation)
4. Town Hall Building Committee Liaison Appointment
5. FRCOG representative
b. Future Meeting Schedule
7. VOTES/SIGNATURES
a. Regional Health Inspection Professional Services Agreement
8. FUTURE MEETINGS/APPOINTMENTS
a. May 20, 2010 10:00 am Open/Executive Session
b. May 20, 2010 7:30 pm Joint meeting with Finance
9. PUBLIC FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
MEETING AGENDA (preliminary and subject to change)
May 10, 2010 7 pm
1. MINUTES
Minutes from Apr 28 – open session
Minutes from May 5 – open session
2. APPOINTMENTS
3. LIAISON REPORTS
a. Police
b. Fire
c. Highway
d. Emergency Manager
e. Town Hall
4. OLD BUSINESS
a. End of FY email to Public Records Officer
b Personal Committee
c. Town Website review
5. MAIL
a. General Mail
6. NEW BUSINESS
a. Reorganization
1. Election of Chairperson
2. Town Department Liaison Appointments
3. Police Chief Search Committee (RDD resignation)
4. Town Hall Building Committee Liaison Appointment
5. FRCOG representative
b. Future Meeting Schedule
7. VOTES/SIGNATURES
a. Regional Health Inspection Professional Services Agreement
8. FUTURE MEETINGS/APPOINTMENTS
a. May 20, 2010 10:00 am Open/Executive Session
b. May 20, 2010 7:30 pm Joint meeting with Finance
9. PUBLIC FORUM
10. EXECUTIVE SESSION
Friday, May 7, 2010
Thursday, May 6, 2010
Concert with Jam
Saturday May 15th at 7:00 at Ricki & Jamie's, 292 Main Street, Val Mindel, Emmy Miller and Jessy Milnes will present a short concert with an open jam afterwards. We have done this for the past 3 years and it has been loads of fun.
Val has played with a number of bands including the West Coast's 'Any Old Time String Band' and has sung with her daughter Emmy all of Emmy's life. Emmy and Jessy are part of the 'Sweetback Sisters' and have played on the 'Mountain Stage' as well as on 'A Prairie Home Companion'.
This jam is part of a weekend workshop that these three talented musicians will be teaching here Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night will be open to the public. There is a suggested $10.00 donation to the musicians and an RSVP is required due to space.
If you have an instrument, bring it and, if not, just come and enjoy. This event is one that will put a smile on your face and create a fun-tastic community evening!
Please RSVP to: Ricki Carroll, 292 Main Street, Ashfield, 628-4568
Val has played with a number of bands including the West Coast's 'Any Old Time String Band' and has sung with her daughter Emmy all of Emmy's life. Emmy and Jessy are part of the 'Sweetback Sisters' and have played on the 'Mountain Stage' as well as on 'A Prairie Home Companion'.
This jam is part of a weekend workshop that these three talented musicians will be teaching here Saturday and Sunday. Saturday night will be open to the public. There is a suggested $10.00 donation to the musicians and an RSVP is required due to space.
If you have an instrument, bring it and, if not, just come and enjoy. This event is one that will put a smile on your face and create a fun-tastic community evening!
Please RSVP to: Ricki Carroll, 292 Main Street, Ashfield, 628-4568
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