WORTHINGTON INFORMATION
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October 21, 2009
| TOWN HALL PHONES: | (413) 238-5577 To connect to all departments |
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| TOWN HALL EMAIL: | Selectboard, Accountant, Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Council on Aging, Finance Committee, Planning Board, Tax Collector, Treasurer, Building Inspector |
| MAILING ADDRESSES: | Town Hall - PO BOX 247, Worthington MA 01098
Tax Collector - PO BOX 213 Fire Department - PO BOX 226 Police Department - PO BOX 246 Council on Aging - PO BOX 7 |
| ANNUAL TOWN ELECTION AND MEETING: | First Saturday in May. Town business official postings are at Town Hall Ramp & Post Office. |
| TRASH DISPOSAL: | Regular Hours-Wednesday 12 to 4 and Saturday 8 to 4
Summer Hours-Memorial Day to Labor Day - Wednesday 2 to 7 and Saturday 8 to 4 $20 punch card, $1/per punch for 30 gallon bags, $10 punch card, .50c per punch for smaller bags. Available at Compactor by check only (no cash), Town Hall and Corners Grocery. Please ask attendant for recycling pamphlet & regulations. |
| DUMP PERMIT: | Renew annually. Valid 7/1/10 to 6/30/11. $35 permit fee, $2 for 2nd car. Available at Town Hall from Sylvia Howes, Tuesday 1:00 – 5:00 PM. Late fee applies after August 15, 2010. Application available online or at Compactor, Town Hall and Corners Grocery -- may be mailed in. Worthington Residents Only. |
| DOG LICENSE: | Annually beginning January 1st, available from Town Clerk, for all dogs age 4 months and older. Proof of current rabies vaccination required. $5 spayed/neutered, $10 female/male. Late fee is $20. Last day is March 31, 2010. Currently no local rabies clinic. |
| TAXES: |
Real estate & personal property taxes are billed quarterly with payments due 8/1, 11/1, 2/1 and 5/1. First and Second payments will be estimated based on the previous year's bill. Third and Fourth payments reflect any changes in valuation and the new tax rate.
Motor Vehicle Excise is billed throughout the year as lists come in from the Registry of Motor Vehicles. Water District (if applicable) is billed quarterly with payments due 8/1, 11/1, 2/1 and 5/1. Bills reflect a base rate plus metered usage. Water Commissioners: Tammy Messeck, Steve Schulze and John Sullivan. Annual meeting in June, watch for posting. |
| RIGHT TO FARM: | It is the policy of this community to conserve, protect and encourage the maintenance and improvement of agricultural land for the production of food, and other agricultural products, and also for its natural and ecological value. This disclosure notification is to inform buyers or occupants that the property they are about to acquire or occupy lies within a town where farming activities occur. Such farming activities may include, but are not limited to, activities that cause noise, dust and odors. Buyers or occupants are also informed that the location of property within the Town may be impacted by commercial agricultural operations including the ability to access water services for such property under certain circumstances. |
| ACCOUNTANT: | Jane Thielen 238-5377. Monday 10:00 AM-3:00 PM |
| ANIMAL CONTROL OFFICER: | Elizabeth Mollison 238-5378. Please put license tags on dogs. |
| ASSESSORS: | Jean Boudreau, John Fosnot, Beverly Bowman. Tuesday evenings 5:30-7 PM. Messages left at 238-5577 (x104) will be accessed. |
| BOARD OF HEALTH: | Katrin Kaminsky, Diane Brenner, Camille Smith. 2nd Tues. 6:30 PM at the Town Hall. Group rate septic pumping annually in Oct. Messages left at 238-5577 (x106) for Town Clerk will be accessed. |
| BD. OF APPEALS: | By appointment. Contact Steve Smith 238-5863 (home). |
| BRUSH BURNING: | Season is January 15 to May 1. Leave message at 238-5577 (x123) by 8 PM the night before burning. |
| BUILDING DEPARTMENT: |
Building Inspector: Joseph Fydenkevez, Jr.
(413) 238-5577 (x105) Office Hours 2nd and
4th Tuesday, 6-7:30 PM in Town Hall.
Wiring Inspector: Jim Lagoy 238-7731 (home). Final as well as rough inspection required on all new wiring. Plumbing Inspector: Paul Graham 238-0303 (home). Gas Inspector: Donald Lawton 268-7487 (home). Inspection required on all new gas service & appliance hook-ups. |
| CEMETERY COMMISSIONER: | J.P. Welch 238-5902 (home) |
| CONSERVATION COMMISSION: | Meeting 3rd Tuesday, 7:00 PM at the Town Hall |
| CULTURAL COUNCIL: | Jan Roby, Chair 238-5593 (home). |
| COA: | Sandra Epperly, Coordinator. Potluck lunch w/ business mtg, 2nd Mon at noon in Town Hall. 238-5577 (x100). |
| FIRE DEPT.: | Meeting 2nd Monday at the Fire Station, 238-5577 (x123). |
| HIGHWAY DEPT.: | Cork Nugent, Superintendent. Town Shed: 238-5577 (x122). |
| LIBRARY: | Leona Arthen, Librarian, 238-5565. Hours: Tuesday 3-7, Thursday 10-12 and 3-7, Saturday 10-4. |
| PLANNING BOARD: | Roan Katahdin, Chair, 238-5577 (x107). Meeting 1st Monday, 5:30 PM at the Town Hall. |
| POLICE CHIEF: | Jeff Johnson, 238-5577 (x111). Office hours 3rd Monday, 7:30-9 PM at the Police/Fire Station. |
| SELECTBOARD: | Evan Johnson (Chair), Chris Powell, Dick Wagner, Tuesday, 7:30 PM in the Town Hall (watch for summer hours). Administrative Secretary, Sylvia Howes, Tuesday, 1-5 PM in the Town Hall. 238-5577 (x100). |
| TAX COLLECTOR: | Kirsten Henshaw 238-5577 (x103). Office Hours: Monday 5:00-7:00 PM at the Town Hall |
| TOWN CLERK: | Katrin Kaminsky 238-5577 (x110). Saturday 10AM-12:30 PM at the Town Hall |
| TREE WARDEN: | Jeff Mason 238-5866 (home). Roadside maple trees planted free of charge on suitable sites. |