WORTHINGTON — With construction projects happening in communities throughout the Valley, Worthington is left starving for traffic control officers to oversee road work on Route 143.
The job offers $75 an hour but is incredibly boring, admitted Police Chief John Scobie during the Select Board’s last meeting. People without a police background must receive flagger certification before stepping into the role.
Among the challenges of directing traffic in Worthington is the lack of easy access to stores for snacks or lunch, and oftentimes cellphone service is unavailable.
“I’m working more of these jobs than I really want to. I’m not a detail guy. I get bored easily,” said Scobie, who followed up with a joke hyperbolizing his boredom.
“I’ve injured myself multiple times with sunflower seeds,” he said, drawing laughs from the Select Board. He also lamented that the town’s K-9, Tracer, couldn’t do the job since he’d probably end up eating drivers’ tires.
New website coming to Burgy
WILLIAMSBURG — Residents frustrated by the town’s outdated website can add something to their list of things to be thankful for this holiday season.
Sometime in November, either before or after Thanksgiving, the town will unveil its new website, said Town Clerk Thomas Bernard. It is being designed by CivicPlus for $5,300.
The new site will enhance public transparency and also make it easier for town officials to upload public notices, said Bernard. Town employees were training on how to use the new platform last week.
Another round for Chesterfield master plan
CHESTERFIELD — Residents are invited to attend the third and final workshop to brainstorm ideas for the town’s new master plan. The meeting will take place on Nov. 19 from 6 to 8 p.m. in Town Hall, 403 Main Road.
Once completed, the plan will serve as a blueprint for the town’s future over the next decade or so. Information gathered over previous sessions will guide the future of land use in town.
The state requires communities to complete such plans, and Chesterfield has not compiled one since 1996.