Change Summary

On Sep 19, 2022 9:28 AM EDT Dee Green changed a meeting of Select Board as follows:

So that the meeting notice now reads:

Information for Meeting of Select Board
Thursday Sep 22, 2022 6:15 PM EDT

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Thursday September 22, 2022 6:15 PM EDT
Location:Zoom meetings
HYBRID Meeting - In Person Room 227 AND Zoom live (log in info within agenda body)
Agenda:
BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING – Fiscal Year 2023
HYBRID MEETING
BOTH:
IN PERSON - Berlin Town Offices Room 227, 2nd floor, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503
AND
Virtual/Live via the www.Zoom.us platform.  Virtual/remote log-in information is posted below



NOTICES & AGENDA

NOTICES

HYBRID MEETING NOTICE:  This meeting of the Town of Berlin Select Board will be conducted BOTH 

* In Person and
* Virtually/Live to the greatest extent possible

In-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, 
and
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 its best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or another 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.  Virtual meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting):

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

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.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE: Attendees who may need accommodations should contact the Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator at townadmin@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: The Town of Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness, citizenship, or any other class protected by state or federal law.”

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings of the Berlin Select Board 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.

OLD BUSINESS

Acceptance of Disclosure by Special Municipal Employee of Financial Interests in a Municipal Contract (M.G.L. Chapter 268A, Section 20(d)):  Julie Lee, Recreation Committee

NEW BUSINESS

Appoint Wayne Texeira to Select Board “At Large” CPA Committee position (term thru 6/30/2025)


COFFEE TALK BEGINS

(1) Mattress Recycling Program (new!)
(2) Police drones/SUV donation, radio system & speed sign updates
(3) Fire/EMS with department updates, Q&A
(4) and meet our new Town Administrator... Kristen Rubin!!!!

EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter an 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

The listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair 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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ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS

If you cannot attend in person but would like to attend virtually/remotely and in live-time, please join us in one of 3 ways:

1.	Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/148969555   
2.	Or iPhone one-tap US: +16465588656,,148969555#  or +13017158592,,148969555#
3.	Or Telephone: Dial US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  Webinar ID: 148 969 555
Telephone caller codes:
*6 to turn on/off your phone microphone
*9 to ‘raise your hand’ from the audience.

Every effort will be made to note the order in which virtual/remote audience members have raised their hands to be ‘called upon’. Discretion to entertain any comments and questions from the audience (in-person or remote/virtual) rests with the Chair pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. When recognized by the Chair, callers must clearly state their name and address before asking a question or making a comment.
*END*
Scheduled By:Dee Green
Posted At:Jul 20, 2022 4:27 PM EDT
Last Modified:Sep 19, 2022 11:10 AM EDT