Go directly to the following:
School News and Lunch Menu
Library News
Senior Center News 
Transfer Station Info/Board of Health Info including: 
    Swine Flu Info and Outdoor Wood Furnace Reg and Recycling Guide
Selectmen's Meeting Minutes
Town Clerk's Town Meeting and Election Minutes

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State Primary
September 14
Town Hall
7am - 8pm

Absentee ballots available for September 14, 2010 Primary

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Upcoming Public Hearings

Whately Conservation Commission

Whately, MA 01093

Legal Notice

Notice is hereby given, in accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 131, Sect. 40, Wetlands Protection Act that the Whately Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on September 15, 2010, beginning at 7:00 P.M. in the Town Hall, Chestnut Plain Road, Whately, Massachusetts at which it will consider a Notice of Intent submitted by the Town of Whately for replacement of the Mitchell Brook culvert on Conway Road in the Town of Whately, MA.

WHATELY PLANNING BOARD

Whately, Massachusetts 01093

LEGAL NOTICE

The Whately Planning Board will hold a Public Hearing on September 28, 2010 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall, Chestnut Plain Road, Whately, Massachusetts, on the application of Julie Sibley, of PO Box 57 (115 North Street), for a Special Permit to put the driveway on side lot access under Chapter 171.11E, on premises located at 113 North Street and owned by Chris and Julie Sibley.  Application for the Special Permit is to be considered under the provisions of the Whately Zoning Bylaws as provided by Chapter 40A, General Laws, ter ed of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. 

Whately Planning Board

Donald Sluter

Judy Markland

Fred Bardwell

Nicholas Jones

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Bid Notice

Fire Station Roof Replacement
The Town of Whately is again soliciting sealed bids from qualified contractors for the removal and installation of a new metal roof and insulation at the Whately Fire Station, 63 Christian Lane, Whately, MA.  The awarding authority is the Board of Selectmen.  The bid opening will take place at 3 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, 2010 
Bid Details

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Part-time Position Available
Town of Whately
Part-time benefited 22 hour per week  professional position in Selectmen’s Office. Duties: prepare Annual Town Report, licensing and permitting, maintain office records, prepare correspondence, process bills for payment, order supplies, assist town departments with clerical needs, assist residents with requests and information, assist Town Administrator, maintain website and cable access television channel as well as other duties. Must be proficient in use of Microsoft Word and Excel.  And working knowledge of  Microsoft Power Point and Front Page.   Must have excellent oral and written communication skills.  Experience working in a municipal office highly desirable.  Occasional evening meetings.  Maximum salary is $16.00 per hour. Submit resume and letter of interest to:  Board of Selectmen, P.O. Box 181, Whately, MA  01093 by August 27, 2010

Job Description  

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Tri-town Beach will open for the season on June 18th.

Beach Passes are sold at the Beach 
during regular hours.
Deerfield/Whately Residents - $35
Sunderland/Conway/Hatfield Residents - $50
Seniors - $10

Beach Hours: 
Weekdays 10am - 8pm
Weekends and Holidays: Noon - 7pm

Beach will Close for the Season on August 22nd 

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Community Opportunities Festival
Wednesday, September 8, 2010
1 pm - 4 pm
GCC campus - East Building
Come learn about the programs in our community and how 
you can help. 
Hosted by:  Greenfield Community College, United Way, ACT
Volunteer Center, Big Brothers Big Sisters, The Recover
Project, RSVP and Greenfield Volunteers in Public Schools

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Thinking About Buying Your First House?
Rural Development, Inc. (RDI) will present a four-session
First-Time Homebuyer Workshop Series
beginning Monday, September 13, 2010
Sponsored by Greenfield Savings Bank and Greenfield Cooperative Bank
Monday & Thursday, September 13th and 16th
Monday and Tuesday, September 20th and 21st
6:00 - 8:30 PM at Greenfield Savings Bank, 282 Avenue A, Turners Falls
The cost of the series is $40 per household 
and participants must attend all sessions
Space is limited.  Pre-registration is required.
Call Laura Thorne at RDI to register, (413) 863-9781 x 101

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WATERMELON WEDNESDAYS 
2010 CONCERT SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED: 
TEN STELLAR WEDNESDAY CONCERTS HAPPENING 
JUNE 16- SEPTEMBER 8

The historic West Whately chapel is a small, intimate setting with superb acoustics. 
It is the perfect spot to enjoy an incredibly diverse series of performers-from Americana 
to folk to bluegrass to classical. The price of admission includes free watermelon 
during intermission!

Venue: The West Whately Chapel (For directions please click HERE.)
Located at the intersection of Conway and Williamsburg roads in Whately, MA

All shows begin at 7.30 pm. 
All tickets are $15 

Advanced tickets are available at Brattleboro Tickets (www.brattleborotix.com). Tickets will also be available at the door the night of the show. For more information call Paul Newlin at 413-665-3741. 

Please note: the facility is fan-ventilated.

www.watermelonwednesdays.com

This series is made possible in part by a grant from the Whately and Masschusetts Cultural Councils. Thanks also to Jim Olsen and Flora Reed of Signature Sounds for their assistance.

2010 CONCERT SCHEDULE:

September 8
Catie Curtis: Hailed as a “Folk-rock goddess” by The New Yorker, Catie Curtis has been a 
fan favorite on the acoustic music scene for a number of years now. Her well-deserved reputation 
as one of our very best singer/songwriters has followed her through ten critically-acclaimed 
recordings. Don't miss her intoxicating blend of folk/pop, enduring lyrics, and heartrendingly pure singing.
http://www.catiecurtis.com

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Zoning Changes
Public Hearing Notice 
Zoning Bylaws with Proposed Changes - updated 3-31 Following Public Hearing
Zoning Map - updated April 2010
Purpose of Changes - updated April 2010
Highlight of Changes - updated April 2010

These bylaws were voted at the April 27, 2010 Town Meeting we are awaiting final approval by the Attorney General's Office.

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Burn Season Ended May 1st.

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Is your driver's license about to expire?

Register for the free service to receive a voice, email or text message notification prior to your license expiring.
The registry of motor vehicles stopped sending driver's 
license renewals by mail, saving the state over $800,000 
(not to mention a few trees). But drivers miss receiving the reminders. So, a new service through Sendza will
provide a driver's license renewal reminder to home or cell phone, by text message or email, to those who register. 
The service is free.
Register to Receive a Reminder

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Think Transportation
....road, rail, bike, bus, air, freight, or sidewalks
and help shape the future

The Franklin Regional Council of Governments has begun updating the Long Range Regional Transportation Plan for the county, a comprehensive document which provides the basis for transportation planning in the region. The plan reviews all types of transportation services and infrastructure, including roadways, passenger rail, freight transport, airports, bus services, sidewalks and bike routes. Please take a moment to supply input by completing a short survey.
Surveys are also available at the Selectmen's Office, 
Town Hall, Library, and Post Office.

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MassSAVE Home Energy Audit
Openings Available....

The demand for home energy audits has dropped off.
Currently no waiting list. 
Plus, discounts on insulation and air sealing..
up to 75% ($2000 max)

Call MassSave at 1-866-527-7283 to schedule an audit or visit www.masssave.com to schedule a free audit.

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THERE IS STILL FUNDING AVAILABLE!
Whately Awarded 
Community Development Block Grant
for Housing Rehabilitation

Home Improvements Done Now - 
Paid for when you sell your home!!

This is an excellent opportunity for residents to 
make home improvements and have the costs 
deferred until the property is sold. 
Whately has grant funds that are unclaimed. 

For more details, please call the Franklin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority and ask for Charity Day at 413-863-9781 ( x 132 or 121). She can explain the process and answer all of your questions. The link below will bring you to their website if you are interested in reading more about the program.

Contact the Franklin County Housing and Redevelopment Authority for more information. 
Call HRA at 413-863-9781 (X 132 or 121) 
for more information and 
to request an information packet.

More Information

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FCAT - Frontier Community Access Television

Local programs produced through FCAT's facility at 8B Elm St in South Deerfield by community volunteers along with programs from other public access station and sponsored by residents can be seen on Channel 12, which features programs from Sunderland, Deerfield, and Whately.

Whately Cable Committee operates channel 15 featuring town government information for Whately only.

Interested in learning more or becoming involved?
Classes available on video production, an intro to Public Access Television, volunteer opportunities, and more.

Contact FCAT at 775-3457 or fcat12@yahoo.com
or stop by their studio at 8B Elm St, So Deerfield
M-F 11am - 5pm

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3rd Annual Whately Police Triathlon
Saturday, July 3, 2010

Thank you organizers, Sue and Donna, volunteers, 
and participants!

A thank you letter from race organizer, Sue Monahan..

THANK YOU!

Thank you so much for supporting our 3^rd Annual Whately Police Triathlon! We had 130 participants this year and raised over $4500 for the Whately Police Association. This year’s race went off without a hitch and the weather was absolutely phenomenal.

          A special thanks to the Town of Whately, the Tri-Town Beach Committee, Whately Police Department, Whately Fire Department, Hatfield Police and EMS, Northfield Dive Team, Deerfield Swim Program and all of the volunteers, participants, families and friends who helped make this event so successful.

        Local businesses that supported our cause include:

Amherst Trucking                               Berkshire Brewing Company

Borawski Insurance                             Corbett Window World

DH Jones Realty                                 Deerfield Farm

Dillon Chevrolet                                  Goin’ Gray Auto

L & L Fence                                         M.J.Moran, Inc.

Northampton Athletic Club                  Samson Manufacturing

Small World Preschool                         W.P. Korza

Monahan Trucking                               Fairview Farm

Foster’s Supermarket                          Pacific Printing

Awards & Specialties                          Flye Cycle

We could not have had such a successful event without your help and support. Please consider supporting us again next year for our 4^th Annual Whately Police Triathlon to be held on Saturday June 25, 2011.

With sincere thanks,

Sue Monahan

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Whately passed the Community Preservation Act (CPA)
Learn more about CPA
Chart of Allowable Spending Uses for CPA Funds
      

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Library News
Hours: Monday and Wednesday 10-8 
Saturday 9-3 
library@whately.org
Phone: 665-2170 
Call to renew by phone 

Schedule of Summer Events at the Library

Go Green and Make a Scene! – 
Summer Reading Program

The Summer Reading Program is “GOING GREEN” this year.  

Join us for earth day everyday this summer with programs and 

activities to encourage kids to read and think about our planet.  

Pick up your reading log and earn prizes all summer long.  

All ages can participate.  Youngest children may be read to!

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...Go directly to the Library's Events Page 
for more details about Library events.

Craft Table – 
Drop in anytime for earth friendly craft projects all summer. 

Book Discussion Group 
meets the 4^th Monday of each month at 6:30pm.  
 August 23rd  we will discuss Loving Frank.  
Copies of the book are available at the library each month.  
All are welcome. 

Whately Library Book Bags – Go Green with our new eco-friendly 
book bags, available for $10 at the library.  All proceeds benefit the 
Friends of the Library.  Celebrate the library’s 60^th Anniversary 
with our bright green cotton bags, made with 85% recycled 
cotton fabric, and printed with the library’s name and image.

Friends of the Whately Library Seek New Board Members

The Friends of the Library is an organization founded to support activities within the library.  We run an annual book sale in the fall and use the proceeds to fund craft projects, programs and prizes for the Summer Reading Program. We have also organized free lecture series, focused on Whately authors, nature, and local history. We instituted movie times for children and families, provide funding for refreshments at events, and recently sponsored a concert. Three founding board members are leaving their posts for various reasons and we are looking for volunteers to continue this fun and important work. Please let us know if you want to learn more about the particular responsibilities and rewards.  Board members meet once a month.

Please join us at our next Friends meeting on Monday, Aug 2nd at 6pm.
For more information call the library at 665-2170 email friends@whately.org.

Volunteers Needed
The Library is looking for volunteers to lead craft projects for children and adults. Please contact Tiffany with your ideas and suggestions. 

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South County Senior Center News
67 North Main St
South Deerfield
665-2141
Mary Wheelan, Director

Hours:
The Center is open M, W, F from 9am-1pm

Employment Opportunity

South County Senior 
Program Assistant

See Job Description here

Daily Activities:
Wii Bowling - Mondays at 10:30am
Self-led Group Exercise - Mon/Wed at 10am
Cards - Mon/Wed/Fri before lunch
Bingo: Every Friday at 10am
Osteoarthritis Class: Every Friday at 9:30am
Qigong/Tai Chi Class: Fridays at 10:30am
Lunch: Daily at Noon (call 665-5063 for a reservation)

Bus to Walmart
The second Thursday of each month, a bus will pick up Seniors at the Center at 9am for shopping at the Northampton Walmart. The bus departs Walmart at 11am for the return trip. 
Cost is $3.00 and you must call the center to sign up.


Free house numbers available, 
call the Senior Center 665-2141.

TRIAD Meeting
TBA

The Retired and Senior Volunteer Program 
of Hampshire and Franklin Counties
Needs Volunteers

Frontier Senior Center
67 No. Main St.
So. Deerfield
665-2141 

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Water Department Report

The 2009 Consumer Awareness Report from the 
Water Department is available here ...
or, you may contact Water Superintendent, 
Bill Smith at 665-3080 to receive a copy...or,
pick up a copy at the Selectmen's Office.
Previous reports: 2008, 2007

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Swine Flu Information

Vaccines (H1N1 and Seasonal) Available
while supplies last
Wednesdays, 1 - 4pm
Deerfield Town Office
Frontier Regional Residents
Free 

 H1N1 Question and Answer Fact Sheet

Swine Flu Fact Sheet 
from Mass. Dept. of Public Health

Swine Flu Updates and Information - 
Mass Dept of Public Health
Center for Disease Control

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Regulation Governing Outdoor Wood Burning Furnaces

In December 2008, the Department of Environmental Protection passed regulations affecting the sale, installation, and use of outdoor wood burning furnaces (called Outdoor Hydronic Heaters). DEP and the Board of Health have responsibility for enforcing these regulations. If you own or are considering the purchase of an outdoor wood burning furnace, I urge you to read the regulations, which can be found online at: http://www.mass.gov/dep/service/regulations/ohhregfl.doc

For more information, contact the District office at (413) 772-2438, visit: www.franklincountywastedistrict.org, or email: info@franklincountywastedistrict.org. MA Relay for the hearing impaired: 711 or 1-800-439-2370 (TTY/TDD).  The District is an equal opportunity provider.


TRANSFER STATION
73 Christian Lane
Hours: Tuesday Noon-5 p.m.
          Saturday 7 a.m.- 5 p.m.

For more recycling information -

http://www.franklincountywastedistrict.org

www.springfieldmrf.org

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Attention Whately Residents - 
The Whately Health Center is no longer a sharps collection site.
The nearest location is The Franklin Solid Waste Management Office at 
50 Miles St, Greenfield
Hours vary, call first: 772-2438

The Solid Waste District provides free one quart or one gallon sharps boxes to residents who use needles and lancets. Once a sharps box is full, you can bring it to one of ten Franklin County locations, and pick up an empty sharps box to take home. This program is open to all Franklin County residents, and you may use whichever collection site is most convenient for you. Please call our office, 413-772-2438, for information about the locations and hours of the collection sites. This program is completely free to residents. 

Safe disposal of sharps protects recycling and trash collection workers, 
as well as family members of sharps users. 
Help us prevent unintended needle sticks – use our sharps collection program from now on.


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Board or Committee Vacancies
The Selectmen are looking for people interested in serving on 
some boards or committees in town. 
Presently there are openings on the following committees. 
If you are interested in being considered for an appointment 
to any of these committees please 
call the Selectmen ’s Office at 665-4400.

Cultural Council 
ZBA - Alternate
Council on Aging

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Hours for the Selectmen ’s Office 

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Tuesday – Noon. – 7 p.m. 

Selectmen's Meetings 
Center School
Second and Last Tuesday Monthly
(unless otherwise posted - see calendar)

Selectmen's Meeting Minutes
2008:
February 26th           March 11th                April 7th               April 18th
May 1st                    May 13th                   May 27th              June 4th 
June 10th                  June 24th                   July 8th                 July 29th
August 12                August 26th                Sept. 9th               Sept. 23rd
October 14th           October 28th              November 12th    November 25th
December 9th          December 16th           December 30th 
2009:
January 13th            January 27th               February 10th       February 24th
March 10th              March 26th                April 14th               April 28th
May 12th                 May 26th                   June 8th                  June 30th 
July 14th                  August 6th                  August 18                Sept 8th
Sept 29th                October 13th              October 27th        November 10th
December 1st          December 15th         December 29th
2010:
January 12th              January 26th            February 9th          February 23rd 
March 15th                March 31st               April 12th                April 27th
May 11th                     May 25th                June 15th                June 22nd 
June 30th                      July 13th                 July 27th

Hours for the Town Clerk ’s Office 

Monday, Wednesday, & Thursday 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. 

Tuesday – Noon – 7 p.m. 

Town Clerk's Town Meeting and Election Minutes

April 29, 2008 Annual Town Mtg-Including FY09 Budget
June 24, 2008 Special Town Meeting
Dec 16, 2008 Special Town Meeting

April 28, 2009 Annual Town Meeting
June 30, 2009 Special Town Meeting
October 13, 2009 Special Town Meeting
Dec 8, 2009 Senate Primary 

January 19, 2010 Special State Election

April 27, 2010 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
April 27, 2010 Special Town Meeting Warrant

April 27, 2010 Annual Town Meeting Minutes
April 27, 2010 Special Town Meeting Minutes

June 8th Town Election Results

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Website Update
Are you interested in having your Whately company, business or farm 
listed on our Area Attractions section of the website? 
If so let Lynn Sibley in the Selectmen ’s Office know by 
email: tclerk2@comcast.net or by phone 665-4400. 
If you are a Whately business and already have a website 
and you would like us to link your website from ours call Lynn as well. 

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