Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday October 06, 2014 7:00 PM EDT

**UPDATED 10/6/2014**
APPOINTMENTS:
7:15 p.m.	Charter/Comcast Public Hearing and presentation & recommendation by Cable Advisory Committee
7:45 p.m.	Meeting with Berlin, Boylston and Tahanto SC members re CMRPC Regionalization study

NEW BUSINESS:
1.	Approval of meeting minutes – Vote
2.	Assessor’s request for 3 computer tablets/laptops for Inspectors’ use with GeoTMS - Vote
3.	Appointments of (a) Mark Pratt of Berlin to Data Systems Study Group; and (b) Kelli-Ann Smith of Berlin as EMT/Rescue Squad – Votes
4.	Approval of contract with Places Associates, Inc. for Green Acres review – Vote
5.	Approval of Accountant vacation request – Vote
6.	Approval of Notices of Non-Exercise of Option of Right of First Refusal, M.G.L. Ch. 61A, Sec. 14: (a) Bentzen Trust regarding 7 acres on Sawyer Hill Road – Map 21, Block 17, Lot 0; and (b) Risi Family Trust regarding 12.4 acres on River Road West – Map 3, Block 12, Lot 1 - Votes
7.	Discussion regarding sale of “McCulley Property,” South Commons 
8.	Declaration of 2007 Ford Crown Victoria as surplus property to trade for replacement– Vote
9.	Approval of DOR/Carbonite “No Cost Municipal Data Protection” grant application – Vote
10.	Approval of Berlin Fire Co. Ham & Bean Supper signs at 4 locations through Oct. 18th- Vote
11.	Open Warrant for Special Town Meeting Warrant at 7:30 p.m. on December 8, 2014 - Vote
12.	Miscellaneous Correspondence: 
a.	Boylston Selectmen 9/29 Pipeline Resolution 
b.	FY15 Free Cash certification DOR/DLS - $459,757 – 10/1
c.	Accountant memo regarding possible RFT need for Town Offices pump replacement
d.	MassWorks/River Road West project meeting schedule
e.	Assabet Valley RVSD notification regarding collective bargaining representation, 9/25
f.	FAC 10/14 meeting notice and draft 9/16 meeting minutes 
g.	ABCC 10/2 email, confirming retraction of application of Sunday morning hours for Berlin Liquors 
h.	Confirmation of 10/27 7:30 p.m. appointment with Hampshire Council of Governments re: electricity program offerings
i.	September monthly reports: (i) Berlin Family Food Pantry; (ii) Berlin Police Dept.; (iii) Berlin Rescue Squad; (iv) 1870 Town Hall Revolving Account expense sheet
j.	Treasurer emails of 10/3 and 10/6
k.	Admin. Secretary email re cable set-boxes, 10/6
l.	1870 Town Hall event calendar, 10/1
m.	Data Systems Coordinator 10/1 flash regarding interim support contact
n.	Executed copy of Green Community contracts for weatherization and energy efficiency projects at 1870 TH, Municipal/Public Safety Building and BMS
o.	DOR “City & Town” newsletter, 10/2
p.	IPMA-HR invitation to 10/16 conference re Affordable Care Act impact
q.	MMPA Labor Relations Seminar invitation, 10/31
r.	Mobility2040 survey request, CMRPC
s.	Town Counsel advisory re drinking water and wastewater infrastructure, 10/2
t.	MMA invite to 10/29 conference on workers comp management strategies
13.	Executive Session: none scheduled
OLD BUSINESS: 
•	Public Safety Study project award vote
•	Tolman Property groundwater concerns 
•	Remote Meeting Participation for municipal boards & committees
•	Appointment - Inspector of Wires 
•	Town Offices technical concerns – email stability, scanning abilities, storage needs 
•	Highland Commons mitigation funds disbursement policy/process
•	Creation of policy for fee(s) for adoption of animals from Animal Control Officer
•	Volunteers Needed: ADA Committee (1); Recreation Committee (1); Personnel Committee (3); Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Associate Member vacancy); Cable Advisory Committee (1)