On May 07, 2020 7:11 PM EDT Dee Green changed a meeting of Select Board as follows:
**updated 5/4/2020** just to note that this will be a virtual meeting... other updates on contents to follow before the meeting date 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.to
**updated 5/7/2020** BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING Monday, May 11, 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 4, 2020 CORRESPONDENCE – • VOTE: Letter of appreciation to Fran Gill (COA, Housing Partnership, Election Teller, Berlin Family Food Pantry) • VOTE: Letter of acknowledgement of receipt of $3,000 Mabel Felton Marble Memorial Scholarship funds from Judith Kerr. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES) HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS • 7:10PM MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD VISIT – Highway Supt. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - online at: http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports OLD BUSINESS • UPDATE: Fiscal Year 2021 budget • VOTE: Printing and distribution of the 2019 Annual Town Report • REVIEW & APPROVE: Required Actions Outline/Checklist for C3 Industries to conduct a Recreational Marijuana Virtual Community Outreach Meeting regarding its proposed retail location at 64 Banner Road, Berlin, MA VOTE: surplus 2005 COA Van and authorize its disposition via online/social marketing venue NEW BUSINESS • VOTE: Town Administrator FY21 contract compensation • DISCUSS: Approach for annual evaluation process for Town Administrator 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 Monday, May 11, 2020 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please 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: If joining by telephone only, dial one of these numbers below, using the telephone number that Zoom provides (and we do not control) which is geographically closest to your current location (toll-call rates apply for those with fee-restricted or prohibited telephone geographic reach): US: +1 646 558 8656 - New York City, New York +1 312 626 6799 - Chicago, Illinois +1 301 715 8592 – Maryland/Metro Washington, D.C. area +1 346 248 7799 – Houston, Texas +1 669 900 9128 – San Jose, California +1 253 215 8782 – Washington State Webinar ID: 148 969 555 International numbers available at: https://zoom.us/u/abFKK3MJXD Telephone callers – In-call codes you may use are: • *6 to turn your phone microphone on and off • *9 to ‘raise your hand’ to be called on from the audience. 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. 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: | Monday May 11, 2020 7:00 PM EDT |
| Location: | VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY - Zoom.com - details within posting |
| Agenda: | **updated 5/7/2020** BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING Monday, May 11, 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 4, 2020 CORRESPONDENCE – • VOTE: Letter of appreciation to Fran Gill (COA, Housing Partnership, Election Teller, Berlin Family Food Pantry) • VOTE: Letter of acknowledgement of receipt of $3,000 Mabel Felton Marble Memorial Scholarship funds from Judith Kerr. GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES) HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS • 7:10PM MONTHLY DEPARTMENT HEAD VISIT – Highway Supt. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - online at: http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports OLD BUSINESS • UPDATE: Fiscal Year 2021 budget • VOTE: Printing and distribution of the 2019 Annual Town Report • REVIEW & APPROVE: Required Actions Outline/Checklist for C3 Industries to conduct a Recreational Marijuana Virtual Community Outreach Meeting regarding its proposed retail location at 64 Banner Road, Berlin, MA VOTE: surplus 2005 COA Van and authorize its disposition via online/social marketing venue NEW BUSINESS • VOTE: Town Administrator FY21 contract compensation • DISCUSS: Approach for annual evaluation process for Town Administrator 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 Monday, May 11, 2020 7:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Please 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: If joining by telephone only, dial one of these numbers below, using the telephone number that Zoom provides (and we do not control) which is geographically closest to your current location (toll-call rates apply for those with fee-restricted or prohibited telephone geographic reach): US: +1 646 558 8656 - New York City, New York +1 312 626 6799 - Chicago, Illinois +1 301 715 8592 – Maryland/Metro Washington, D.C. area +1 346 248 7799 – Houston, Texas +1 669 900 9128 – San Jose, California +1 253 215 8782 – Washington State Webinar ID: 148 969 555 International numbers available at: https://zoom.us/u/abFKK3MJXD Telephone callers – In-call codes you may use are: • *6 to turn your phone microphone on and off • *9 to ‘raise your hand’ to be called on from the audience. 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. 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 12:12 PM EDT |
| Last Modified: | May 07, 2020 7:11 PM EDT |