On May 21, 2020 4:19 PM EDT Dee Green changed a meeting of Select Board as follows:
**updated 5/19/2020**
CALL TO ORDER
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings of the Board of Selectmen are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice and image may be recorded.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES)
HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT -online at http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports
OLD BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION (if any)
ADJOURNMENT
• Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chairman and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order.
• Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.
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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: May 26, 2020 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
May 26, 2020 07:00 PM
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Topic: Berlin (MA) Board of Selectmen
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International numbers available: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kO2RXsvQn to **updated 5/21/2020** BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic Log in information follows NOTICE & AGENDA NOTICE Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), this meeting of the Town of Berlin Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on: • The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv. • The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv • Approved minutes will be posted to www.mytowngovernment.org/01503. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio only. Zoom Virtual Meetings Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike. Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting): (1) Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard and hear discussion); or (2) Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#. You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting. *********************************** AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings of the Board of Selectmen are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image and/or telephone number may be recorded. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • May 18, 2020 CORRESPONDENCE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES) HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS • 7:10 – Joint meeting with: Board of Health, Town Moderator, Police Chief, Fire Chief regarding logistics/planning for Annual Town Meeting, Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:30PM. • MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD VISIT – Police Chief Thomas Galvin TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - online at: http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports OLD BUSINESS • Update/confirmation: 2019 Annual Town Report sent to King Printing, Lowell • DISCUSS: June 11th 2020 Selectmen Coffee Talk agenda (Zoom; 6PM) • UPDATE/VOTE(S): Recommend FY21 budget updates NEW BUSINESS • VOTE: Acceptance of Donation - $350,000 for radio system upgrades • VOTE: Appoint Robert McTague to Historical Commission (thru May ’23) • VOTE: Acceptance/approval of “Statement of Financial Interest” self-disclosure - Geoffrey Green, Economic Development Committee • VOTES: C3 Industries Virtual Community Outreach Meeting 1) Authorization to Proceed, 2) Form of Notice (proposed retail marijuana shop, 64Banner Rd) BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a): NONE SCHEDULED And will return to open session thereafter: to further conduct its regular business meeting only to adjourn the meeting ADJOURNMENT • Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chairman and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. • Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive. ************** ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE AUDIO/VIDEO or TELEPHONE-ONLY ACCESS Zoom webinar scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/148969555 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16465588656,,148969555# or +13126266799,,148969555# Or Telephone: This is a Zoom generated telephone number from NYC, which is geographically closest to Berlin, MA (toll-call rates apply for those with fee-restricted or prohibited telephone geographic reach): Dial +1 646 558 8656 and then Enter Webinar ID#: 148 969 555 Telephone callers: 1) In-call codes available for touch-tone phones only are: *6 - turn phone microphone on and off *9 - ‘raise your hand’ to be called on 2) Every effort will be made to note the order in which audience members have raised their hand to be ‘called upon’. However, please note that outside of public hearings, discretion to entertain comments and questions from the audience rests with the Chairman pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. 3) When recognized by the Chair, the caller must clearly state his/her name and address before asking a question or making a comment. *** END ***
So that the meeting notice now reads:
| Town: | Berlin, MA |
| Board: | Select Board |
| Time: | Tuesday May 26, 2020 7:00 PM EDT |
| Location: | VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY - Zoom.com - details within posting |
| Agenda: | **updated 5/21/2020** BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING Tuesday, May 26, 2020 at 7:00 p.m. Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic Log in information follows NOTICE & AGENDA NOTICE Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), this meeting of the Town of Berlin Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on: • The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv. • The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv • Approved minutes will be posted to www.mytowngovernment.org/01503. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio only. Zoom Virtual Meetings Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike. Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting): (1) Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard and hear discussion); or (2) Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#. You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting. *********************************** AGENDA CALL TO ORDER ANNOUNCEMENTS Meetings of the Board of Selectmen are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image and/or telephone number may be recorded. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • May 18, 2020 CORRESPONDENCE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES) HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS • 7:10 – Joint meeting with: Board of Health, Town Moderator, Police Chief, Fire Chief regarding logistics/planning for Annual Town Meeting, Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:30PM. • MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD VISIT – Police Chief Thomas Galvin TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - online at: http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports OLD BUSINESS • Update/confirmation: 2019 Annual Town Report sent to King Printing, Lowell • DISCUSS: June 11th 2020 Selectmen Coffee Talk agenda (Zoom; 6PM) • UPDATE/VOTE(S): Recommend FY21 budget updates NEW BUSINESS • VOTE: Acceptance of Donation - $350,000 for radio system upgrades • VOTE: Appoint Robert McTague to Historical Commission (thru May ’23) • VOTE: Acceptance/approval of “Statement of Financial Interest” self-disclosure - Geoffrey Green, Economic Development Committee • VOTES: C3 Industries Virtual Community Outreach Meeting 1) Authorization to Proceed, 2) Form of Notice (proposed retail marijuana shop, 64Banner Rd) BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a): NONE SCHEDULED And will return to open session thereafter: to further conduct its regular business meeting only to adjourn the meeting ADJOURNMENT • Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chairman and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. • Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive. ************** ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE AUDIO/VIDEO or TELEPHONE-ONLY ACCESS Zoom webinar scheduled for Tuesday, May 26, 2020 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Click the link below to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/148969555 Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16465588656,,148969555# or +13126266799,,148969555# Or Telephone: This is a Zoom generated telephone number from NYC, which is geographically closest to Berlin, MA (toll-call rates apply for those with fee-restricted or prohibited telephone geographic reach): Dial +1 646 558 8656 and then Enter Webinar ID#: 148 969 555 Telephone callers: 1) In-call codes available for touch-tone phones only are: *6 - turn phone microphone on and off *9 - ‘raise your hand’ to be called on 2) Every effort will be made to note the order in which audience members have raised their hand to be ‘called upon’. However, please note that outside of public hearings, discretion to entertain comments and questions from the audience rests with the Chairman pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. 3) When recognized by the Chair, the caller must clearly state his/her name and address before asking a question or making a comment. *** END *** |
| Scheduled By: | Dee Green |
| Posted At: | Mar 12, 2020 12:13 PM EDT |
| Last Modified: | May 21, 2020 4:19 PM EDT |