Lanesborough Board May Put Ambulance on Warrant
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Town Administrator Paul Boudreau told the board at its March 10 meeting that Mr. Gaudette had called him to let him know how wonderful it was to have the town ambulance show up at his house.
There have been concerns that the part-time ambulance operated by the town can't provide enough coverage after one of the two backup ambulance services, American Medical Response, went out of business last year.
The town's part-time ambulance has been staffed by volunteers but officials say it has been harder to find volunteers for day duty. The town has approached the Berkshire Mall to chip in for equipment because of the number of calls there but mall officials have so far been noncommittal.
Two candidates have emerged for the vacant position of dog officer.
Michael McClay, who works 20 hours in Dalton, has offered to take the job part time; Ron Weider has also offered to take the job.
Two weeks ago, the Selectmen met with McClay and Dalton Police Chief John Bartels regarding sharing McClay's time.
McClay will meet with Town Administrator Paul Boudreau to discuss the possibility of working part time.
Discussions will be continued at the next meeting; no decision was reached.
William Decelles, road superintendent, reported that the recent storms had caused water problems on several town roads, including Ore Bed Road, Potter Mountain Road, North Main Street, Spring Street, Kessler Road and Silver Street.
The board also discussed accepting roads by "layout" or "prescription." To accept a road by layout, it has to be surveyed at town expense. To accept a road by prescription requires a trial before the Land Court in Boston for each road. For this the services of an attorney or some other individual would have to be at town expense.
Boudreau will estimate the cost and details of each method and report to the board.
With respect to the unemployment insurance paid by mistake by the town to Doug Webb, a further investigation showed that the previously stated amount of several thousand dollars was wrong. He was paid only $381.
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