The board discussed appointed positions Tuesday and agreed it was time to restructure the appointment system and gauge whether long-time appointees were even interested. Our positions have become lifetime appointments even when they aren t lifetime appointments, Chairwoman Michelle Francesconi said. You are in until you bow out, and it is an expectation that you will be appointed the next year. The conversation stemmed from a request from Wire Inspector George Sweet who asked that the Selectmen appoint a backup wire inspector for the backup wire inspector. Selectman Mark Biagini, who was relaying Sweet s request, said Sweet was worried that with an increase in solar panel projects in town, when both he and the assistant inspector out of town, projects would be put on hold.
There will, however, be some restrictions due to COVID-19. Code Enforcement Officer Mark Blaisdell noted that any large gathering in any of the parks needs a COVID safety plan. This needs to be submitted 10 days before the event occurs. Blaisdell said restroom and concession use would be restricted because Adams is still in the red regarding COVID-19 cases. The town has been in the red for a month. The commissioners asked Blaisdell for clarification, noting that visiting teams would have to use the restrooms at the fields. Blaisdell said event planners could request that bathrooms be opened, and that approval would be subject to requirements like limiting trips to the restroom to one person at a time and having an attendant enforcing that policy.
Growing up in Cheshire, he graduated from Hoosac Valley High School and enlisted at age 19, inspired to serve by the 9/11 terror attacks. I just walked right into the recruiter and signed up …. always wanted to serve my country, he said. I remember watching the attack on the World Trade Center and it just fueled my fire to serve. It was really an eye-opening experience, he said. I came from a small community, I learned so much about everything in the world . everyone is equal and on the same playing field. It was a great experience for a young adult. Gaylord deployed in 2009 to Afghanistan with the 379th Engineer Company for a post that put his life at risk every day.