Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday November 08, 2017 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  November 1, 2017

III. 	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 13 openings
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours:  (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – November 15, 2017 – James Cornwell
C.  Congressman James P. McGovern’s Local Office Hours – Every 3rd Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.  at North Quabbin Community Coalition, 251 Exchange Street, Athol
D. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory
E. 2017 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries
• Morning Storytime – Baby and Me (Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 and Rise and Romp (Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 at Wheeler Memorial Library
• Lego Club for Kids in Grades K – 6 – Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library
• Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library
F.   Veteran’s Day Parade – Saturday, November 11, 2017 at 10:30 a.m. beginning at Orange Post Office

IV.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1.	 Discussion of CDBG Application & Requirements from Town of Orange – Glen Ohlund, HRA
2.	Swearing in of Officer Adam Cooley – Craig Lundgren, Chief of Police
3.	Scarf Bombers 2017 – Bonnie Bradshaw & Tracy Gaudet
4.	Request to do Starry, Starry Night and Use of Town Hall – Crystal Parent, ORP
5.	Request for Appointment to Planning Board – John D. McHale
6.	Discussion of 18 Chase Court – Brian Gale, Building Commissioner
7.	Discussion of Amazon H22 Proposal – Denise Andrews

V.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC 

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.	Appoint Tree Warden – Ron Hamlett
2.	Memorial Park Flag
3.	Highway Road Signs
4.	Community Development Administrator Position
5.	Ban Note for Capital Expenditures FY 18
 
VII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT

VIII.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board

IX.	NEXT MEETING:  November 15, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room

X.	 ADJOURNMENT

*The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.