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Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.FactsTown Services‣ Services for the elderly in Town are well regarded. Additional services and spacewll be needed for expanding elderly population.‣ The center of Town and some of the outlying areas have municipal sewer; theremainder of Town is on individual septic systems.‣ There is a desire to investigate alternative and renewable energy resources.Education‣ Education is a high priority for the community and something in which theTown prides itself on.‣ A new elementary school is under construction; future use of Southworth Schoolbuilding is being addressed.‣ There are no major capital improvements/expansions anticipated at Mt.Greylock Regional High School other than routine maintenance and upgrades.Finances‣ Non-residential property currently contributes about 15 percent of the Town’stax base and is growing at a slower rate than residential property values.ProblemsTown Services‣ Additional space is needed for the police and fire departments, substations maybe needed to provide better coverage in outlying areas.‣ The existing sewage treatment plant is over capacity (discharges above EPAallowable limit more than 50 percent of the time).‣ The Town center area has municipal water service and adequate fire pressureand flow. Outlying areas with private water services may not have adequatepressure or flow for fire protection.‣ There are no comprehensive maps of the Town’s storm drainage systems, andthere is a mix of closed drainage systems in the Town center area and openswales in outlying areas.‣ There is a need to better promote and manage disposal of wastes.‣ Health system and services may be overloaded.Education‣ There is a need to reconcile educational funding requirements given dwindlingschool-age and increasing elderly population.\\Mawald\ld\07748\docs\reports\Phase 1\Master Plan Elements\Municipal Services Vision 102401.doc 6-2
Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.Finances‣ Homeowners are paying an increasing share of the overall tax burden.‣ Taxes are high; services are limited.‣ Preservation of open space may have negative financial impact on the Town.‣ There is a significant amount of land within the Town that is tax exempt,including Williams College, the Clark Art Institute, DEM.‣ There is a need to address the true cost to Williams College for Town servicessuch as police, fire and utilities.Action ItemsTown Services‣ Provide additional services and space for an expanding elderly population.‣ Provide additional space for police and fire departments.‣ Ensure sufficient supply to meet current and future demands for the Town’ssewer, water, drainage, power, natural gas and telecommunications.‣ Assess whether existing or proposed programs and policies will requireadditional staff or resources to provide efficient levels of Town services.‣ Expand and promote awareness of programs and methods for recycling anddisposal of waste.Education‣ Maintain high quality education facilities and resources, educators andprograms.Finances‣ Evaluate trends in municipal revenues, expenditures, and debt service in relationto Town’s ability to finance the recommendations contained in the Master Plan.‣ Address true cost to the College for Town services such as police, fire, etc.‣ Coordinate planning on a regional level for common service and facilities needs.\\Mawald\ld\07748\docs\reports\Phase 1\Master Plan Elements\Municipal Services Vision 102401.doc 6-3
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