Information for Delegates

WiredWest Town & Delegate Liaison

Reva Reck is the Town and Delegate Liaison for WiredWest. Please contact her here.

WiredWest Meeting Information

WiredWest Meeting Calendar, Agendas and Minutes

Required Delegate Ethics Information

All WiredWest delegates and alternates are required to review and complete the following:

1. Review the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Open Meeting Law Guide and complete and submit the Acknowledgment of Receipt Form (OML).

2. Review the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Summary of Conflict of Interest Law for Municipal Employees and complete and submit the Acknowledgment of Receipt of Conflict of Interest Materials.

3. Completion of State Ethics online training and submission of completion certificate.

All required submissions in #1 to #3 above should be given to the WiredWest Clerk.
They can be mailed to: WiredWest, Attn: Clerk, Old Courthouse, 99 Main Street, Northampton, MA, 01060.

WiredWest Bylaws & Policies

Articles for Town Newsletters

These are status updates or general articles about WiredWest that you can submit to your town newsletters.

WiredWest Support Card Tool Kit for Delegates

Note that some of the documents below will need to be customized to reflect your town-specific details. Look for information marked in <bold>.

Support Card Best Ideas for Delegates
WiredWest Support Card 3-up format
Online Support Card Link
Town Newsletter article: pre mailing Support Cards
Town Newsletter Reminder to Complete Support Cards
Support Card Direct Mailer (sample only) Contact Reva to arrange for the Direct Mailer
Select Board letter to residents
Support Card email for email lists
Robo call script for Support Card reminder
Support Card Reminder Poster This is a letter-sized, editable poster reminding folks to complete their Support cards.
Door-to-door notes for Support Cards These are three-up to a page, designed as short notes to attach to support cards (via stapler or paper clip) for any door-to-door solicitations.
One-page promotional piece for DSL subscribers NEW! This can be used as a stand-alone piece or content used for newsletters, letters , etc., to address the benefits of WiredWest for DSL users

Municipal Lighting Plant (MLP) Information

Instructions on Establishing and Certifying a Municipal Lighting Plant
Recommended Warrant Article for the creation of a Municipal Lighting Plant
- To see if the Town will vote to authorize the Board of Selectmen to take all necessary and appropriate action to establish and to maintain, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 164 of the General Laws and in accordance with the rules, regulations and orders of the Department of Public Utilities and the Department of Telecommunications & Cable, a municipal lighting plant for all purposes allowable under the laws of the Commonwealth, including without limitation the operation of a telecommunications system and any related services, or to take any other action relative thereto.
- Warrant Article (PDF)
Double-sided Municipal Lighting Plant information sheet for distribution at town meetings and information sessions This piece can be used at town meetings (if allowed), pre-meeting information sessions, and copies can be placed in town halls, libraries and other town meeting venues.
MLP Article for Town Newsletters This can be submitted to online and/or printed town newsletters. Please note the last paragraph where you will need to insert your name as the WiredWest town delegate.
WiredWest Cooperative Agreement (8/13/2011) and WiredWest Bylaws (2012-08-25)