Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday November 04, 2013 7:00 PM EST

UPDATED: As of 11/4/2013 at 1:40PM -
*Correcting 6(e) to read “Powderhouse” instead of “Powerhouse”
*Adding #6(f) and (g), 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING – NOVEMBER 4, 2013
AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS
7PM – Highway Supt. re removal of trees on West Street TM land
7:15PM – Assessor and GeoTMS 
8PM – (continuation) VERC/Berlin Gulf – beer and wine license hearing **Applicant has requested a continuation until January 27, 2014 
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Minutes – 10/21/13 & 10/28/13 Open Session – Vote
2. Second discussion – COLA, Personnel Classification Spreadsheet, and Selectmen’s “Statement of Compensation Policy” – Vote 
3. Discussion regarding October 30, 2013 draft Riverbridge First Modification of Development Agreement
4. Decision on permission for Planning Board to use town bulk mail account for town-wide STM  informational flyer with expenses borne by Riverbridge North LLC - Vote
5. Building Inspector’s Monthly Report
6. Miscellaneous Correspondence
a. October 30, 2013 letter from Charter Communications Director of Government Relations requesting meeting with Board and requesting informal process for franchise renewal
b. Selectman Andrew email of October 28, 2013 providing update on 1870 Town Hall Designer Selection Process
c. Attorney Gary Brackett October 29, 2013 email providing update on status of Brennco Home Contracting matter
d. Treasurer October 30, 2013 email regarding Section 125 changes 
e. November/December 2013 edition of the Powderhouse Senior News from the Council on Aging
f. Comm. of Mass. Dept. of Telecommunications & Cable letter dated October 25, 2013 to Federal Communications Commission regarding In the Matter of Charter Communications, Inc. Petitions  for Determination of Effective Competition in 46 Communities in Massachusetts, New Hampshire, and New York
g. Booman email of November 4, 2013 to Treasurer inquiring about launch of health/dental insurance union group
7. Executive Session – if needed. 
8. Highway Dept. report
9. Monthly Rescue Squad report
10. Monthly Berlin Family Food Pantry report
11. Recommendation from Police Chief for the appointment of two part-time dispatchers – Vote
12. Request from Town Accountant for confirmation of policy enacted Aug. 13, 2012 regarding fuel oil payment for 1870 Town Hall – Vote
13. Request from Berlin-Boylston School District to erect a greenhouse aside Berlin Memorial School – Vote
14. Letter of resignation from member of the 1870 Town Hall Advisory Committee
15. M.V. Tax Refunds – Vote
16. R.E. Tax Refunds – Vote
OLD BUSINESS:		
1870 Town Hall Designer Selection Process
Building Inspector request for FT status, oversight of Elec/Plumbing&Gas Inspectors
Wiring Inspector Job Description 
Inspector of Wires Appt. (1) 
ADA Comm. Appt. (1)		
Cable Advisory Comm. Appts.	
Rec. Comm. Appt. (1)		
Personnel Comm. Appt. (3)	
Highland Commons Development Agreement