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2013 Report of BOS

BOS Annual Report 2013

The Board of Selectmen (BOS) major goals for this year included:

  • Hire and acclimate a Fire Chief. Conduct a strategic assignment of current Fire/EMS/Emergency Management systems.
  • Complete the closeout of Thomas Prince School’s Green Repair and PCB projects.
  • Support the Road Advisory Committee on the East Princeton/Route 140 project
  • Advance a Facilities engineering study of town-owned buildings.
  • Support the Broadband Committee in planning for a High Speed Internet system
  • Facilitate the transition to Regional Emergency Dispatch System.

Excellent progress has been made against most goals.

The BOS hired John Bennett as part time Fire Chief, and implemented a planned transition to ensure weekday daytime EMS staffing for Advance Life Support ambulance transport. Additionally, Princeton Fire has purchased a used pumper truck at very good ($60,000) value.

The Thomas Prince Green Repair and PCB projects are, respectively, closed out or nearly so. The TPS playground equipment was replaced last fall, with funds from the town, PTA, Firefighter’s Association, and TPS groups.

The East Princeton/Rt. 140 project is at “25% Design” phase and has been submitted for future state funding. As always, our Road Advisory Committee does outstanding work for Princeton.

The process of implementing the Facilities Study is underway, with the likelihood the study will get underway in the next few months.

The Broadband Committee has worked many, many hours and a possible public/private network implementation is currently under consideration.

Regionalizing Emergency Dispatch is well underway, and the transition is expected this summer. The Code RED emergency notification system was successfully implemented.

Princeton has joined the Regional Animal Control consortium with Rutland and Barre

New Department Heads for this year include Mary Barroll at the Library, Chris Courville as Tree Warden, and Susan Shanahan as acting Council on Aging Director. Brain Keevan was appointed as Town Perambulator, and submitted an impressive report of his findings on our historical town boundary markers (see it in the Library). The BOS also adapted and implement a town employee classification and compensation plan, after significant efforts in working with our consultant.

BOS member Neil Sulmasy represented regional BOS members in the Wachusett Regional School District new Superintendent search.

A stewardship plan for Boylston Park (60 acres on Calamint Hill North) was completed with support from the Parks and Recreation Committee, with further plans for recreational trails (walk, bike, ski, walk your dog or ride your horse) in the works.

Wreaths Across America came to Thomas Prince Schools in early December – a truly moving ceremony and tribute to veterans fallen and who have served.

As always, we truly appreciate the efforts and results of town employees, committee and board members, and Town Administrator John Lebeaux for making and keeping Princeton a safe, well-kept, fiscally sound and unique community.

Stan Moss, Chair, Neil Sulmasy and Edie Morgan