Town of Chester

							                                    Town of Chester
                                   Board of Selectmen
                                  Water Commissioners

                          Minutes of Meeting – March 22, 2010

Members Present:              Michael W. Crochiere, Chairman; R. Duane Pease, Vice
                              Chairman; Gene Bishop, Clerk; Town Administrator Ed
                              MacDonald

Others Present:               Rene Senecal, Edward Meacham, Fay Piergiovanni,
                              Richard Small


Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m.
Warrants and minutes were signed.

New Business

Pioneer Valley Planning Commission – sign paperwork for grants, bookkeeping item.

Chester Theatre Company sent request for usage of the Town Hall during the summer.
Mr. MacDonald will call the person in charge of the Theater to speak with the Board of
Selectmen.

Signed amendment for Bell Atlantic Mobile.

Wires West is proposing to extend broadband to areas of town that do not have
cable/broadband/fiber optics. They asked for Chester’s support in their application.
There will be a warrant article at the next Town Meeting asking residents if they support
the fiber optics program. There will not be any financial commitment.

Version 1 one the Gateway Regional School District budget for FY 2011 passed.

There will be a public hearing of the Hilltown Community Development Corporation on
Monday March 29, 2010 at 5:00 PM.

Richard Small requested a one-day liquor license for the April 10th dance from 8 to 12.

Rene Senecal informed the board that a resident from Campbell Road called to complain
about potholes and road wash out. He also told the board that some street signs are
missing.

Administrator’s report – Mr. Brooks filed with the District Attorney about an open
meeting law violation in regard to Smith Road. Chester has been to court several times
over this matter. Mr. MacDonald was told that Kopelman and Paige were the attorneys
for Chester at the time. They may be able to provide more information.

Mr. MacDonald requested that he be allowed to fluctuate his schedule. Mr. Crochiere
made a motion that Mr. MacDonald be allowed to change his schedule work hours as
long as there is advance notice given. Seconded by Mr. Bishop. Vote was unanimous.
Mr. Pease expressed concern that the Town Hall was closed on Thursday and Friday even
though there is someone working in the Electric Department. Mr. Crochiere explained
that the Town Hall remains closed because of energy issues and that if she is the only one
in the building it is for her protection that the doors remain closed.

Meeting adjourned at 6:30 PM. Motion made by Mr. Crochiere. Seconded by Mr.
Bishop. Unanimous vote.




     Respectfully submitted,
       Ed MacDonald


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     Michael W. Crochiere, Chairman


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     R. Duane Pease, Vice Chairman


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     Eugene Bishop, Clerk