SU — FYI

Microtransit... Almost

Congratulations Stockbridge! With its partner, Great Barrington, the Town was awarded the pilot program grant (SU, May 15, 2022) for "Demand-response Transit" (DRT). As soon as all the i's are dotted and the t's crossed, DRT will be available. For 1-year, in Great Barrington, Egremont, and Stockbridge, folks can call and get a ride to wherever they are going (for a fee TBD). It will be available Monday - Friday 6:30am - 7:00pm; Saturday 9:00 am – 7pm; Sunday 8:00 – 11:00am and 3 – 6pm. Thank you, Tate Coleman, Chairman, RTAC, tcoleman@townofgb.org and Jamie Minacci, Stockbridge Representative, RTAC, jminacci@stockbridge-ma.gov

Skirtbridge. Photo: Lionel Delevingne

PSA from the Berkshire Waldorf High School

School in Talks to Renovate Old Town Hall in Stockbridge as Future Home

Berkshire Waldorf High School is pleased to announce that now a multi-year fundraising campaign makes it possible to begin the renovation of Procter Hall as the future home of the school.

The school will retain an architect to design the space and an engineer to assess the building's needs. Once this is complete, renovation of old Town hall will begin.

Executive Director and Faculty Chair Stephen Sagarin said the capital campaign donations will enable the school "to double our current square footage, creating more and larger classrooms and a science lab, while remaining in Stockbridge within walking distance of the town center."

"Stockbridge can finally realize its dream of finding a permanent use for this 1829 historic structure," added Teresa O'Brient, Chair of the Board of Trustees of Berkshire Waldorf High School, a longtime Stockbridge resident, and owner of the Stockbridge Country Store. "We are so excited to finally have the resources to fund the extensive remediation and renovation effort that will be required to open a new chapter in the story of the Old Town Hall."

The First Congregational Church, UCC, in Stockbridge voted unanimously on Sunday, June 26, to approve a memorandum of understanding between the Church and the School to partner in bringing the building back to life. The Church and the School have formed a close working relationship over the past years of the pandemic, and see this partnership as "win, win, win," according to pastor Brent Damrow, "for the Church, the School, and the Town."

The Town of Stockbridge will need to approve aspects of any plan, probably later this year. Sagarin noted, "While we understand the complexity of a successful completion of this transaction, we believe that Procter Hall is uniquely suited to the long term needs of the High School, and we are excited to partner with the Church and the Town to negotiate a transaction that is in the interest of all parties."

Berkshire Waldorf High School is currently located in rented space on Pine Street in Stockbridge. The school is 20 years old and just graduated its 16th senior class. The school's tagline, "Small school, big world," conveys its commitment to the community and beyond.

It offers Honors-level, college preparatory academics and is integrated into the larger community, including renowned artists' studios, labs, libraries, and gyms, Shakespeare & Company's Fall Festival of Shakespeare, field trips to events and museums in the Northeast, and international travel, including Germany, South and Central America, and France.

Please contact Stephen Sagarin at ssagarin@berkshirewaldorf.com or at 413-207-2507 with questions or for more information.

From Michael Canales/Stockbridge Town Administrator

FY 2023 (Effective July 1, 2022) Select Board Appointments

Agriculture and Forestry Commission
Mathieu Boudreau
Lisa Bozzuto
Eric Rasmussen
Shelby Marshall
Abigale Fredsall

Animal Inspector John Drake

Animal Control Officer John Drake

Board of Registrars
Nancy Clark
Nancy Wilcox
Jennifer Carmichael

Berkshire Regional Transit Authority Rep. Jamie Minacci

Berkshire Regional Planning Rep. Christine Rasmussen

Building Inspector, Alternate Paul Green

Building Inspector, Alternate Matthew Kollmer

Cable Advisory Committee Rep. OPENING, Michael Canales

Cemetery Commission
Karen Marshall
Candace Currie
Cemetery Consultant Rich Atwood

Community Preservation Committee Reps.
Carole Owens
Patrick White

Conservation Commission
Ron Brouker
Lisa Bozzuto
Jaime Minacci
Tom LaBelle
John Hart
Joe DeGiorgis
Sally Underwood-Miller
Chuck Kohrer (alternate)
William Loutrel (alternate)

Council on Aging
Chris McCarthy
Ronald Muir
Nancy O'Brien
Diane Sheridan, Chairman

Cultural Council
Andrea Sholler
Joe Tonetti
Barbara Cooperman
Janet Egelhofer
Rena Zurofsky
Selena Lamb
Terry Moor
Maureen O’Hanlon
Isabel Rose
Judith Wilkinson

Elderly & Disabled Tax Committee
Maria Carr
Beth McCormack
Helen McCormick

Emergency Management
Scott Muir

Deputy Fire Chief Neil Haywood

Gas Inspector Greg Pilling

Alternate Gas Inspector Robert Gennari

Alternate Gas Inspector John VanZandt

Fountain Committee
Kate Fletcher
Carl Sprague
Gigi Kingston
Robert Jones

Green Communities Committee
Laura Dubester
Mike Buffoni
Pat Flinn
Miles Moffatt
Starbuck Smith

Historic Preservation Committee
Carl Sprague
Jorja Marsden
Peter Williams
Gary Johnston
Chantal Rhind
Pam Sandler
Lisa Sauer

Historical Commission
Maria Carr
Linda Jackson, Chair
Peter Williams

Kampoosa Bog Stewardship Committee
Arthor Dutil — National Shrine of The Divine Mercy
Laura Beasly
Lisa Bozzuto
Rich Bradway
Louise Gachet
John Hart

PILOT Committee (Payment in Lieu of Taxes)
Tom Stokes
Jay Bikofsky
Roxanne McCaffrey
Peter Strauss

Planning Board Secretary Jennifer Carmichael

Plumbing Inspector Greg Pilling

Plumbing Inspector, Alternate Robert Gennari

Plumbing Inspector, Alternate John VanZandt

Sewer and Water Commission Secretary Jennifer Carmichael

Stockbridge Bowl Association Chuck Cardillo

Stockbridge Bowl Stewardship Commission
Patrick White — Select Board
John Loiodice, Sewer & Water Commission
Mike Buffoni, Water and Sewer Department
Open, Conservation Commission
Roxanne McCaffrey, Stockbridge Sportsmen's Club
Michael Nathan, Stockbridge Bowl Association
Jim Wilusz, Tri-Town Health Department
Gary Kleinerman
Board of Health — OPEN

Town Counsel Donna Brewer

Veterans Agent: Laurie Hills, District Director

Wire Inspector Nick Fredsall

Alternate Wire Inspector Henry Blanchard, alternate

Zoning Board of Appeals
Tom Schuler
Jim Murray
John Hyson
Patricia Andrew
Miles Moffat
Mark Mills — alternate
Catherine Chester — alternate

Editor's Note: Read over the list — it is nice to see how many new people are getting involved in Town government. Also check for the word "opening" and volunteer to take a seat.

Photo: Jay Rhind