Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday April 06, 2016 6:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
a.	Emergency Exits Announcement 
b.	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  March 23, 2016

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
o	DOT Public Hearing, Holtshire Road Bridge Replacement Project, April 7th, 7:00 pm, Tully Fire Station
o	River Rat Race, April 9 & 10, 2016
o	Public Input Session re: Proposed Arts/Culture Designation & Proposed Development at Exit 15 Exchange, April 11, 2016, 6:30 pm @ Orange Town Hall
o	1st Time Home Buyers Workshop, April 14, 6 pm @ Athol Credit Union, 527 Main Street, Athol
o	Crafting Friendship Bracelets & Keychains, Wheeler Memorial Library, Thursday , April 21st, various times
o	Volunteer Clean-Up Day, Earth Day, Saturday April 23rd
o	Tax Bills and Abatement Applications due May 2, 2016

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
 
V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1.	Request for Boot Drive and Use of Parking Lot for Food-A-Thon on May 17, 2016 – Sandi Eklund
2.	Request for Parade Permit, Orange Little League Opening Day, April 23, 2016 – John Donaldson 
3.	Request for Use of Armory Parking Lot for Orange Farmers Market 2016 - John Moore,  Orange Farmers’ Market
4.	Request to Combine Two Special Revenue Funds Dedicated to Veterans Memorials into One Account - James Cornwell, Chair, Trustees of the Soldiers’ Memorials 
5.	Request for Software Purchase – Nancy Blackmer, Town Clerk
6.	Building Department Updates – Robert Legare, Building Inspector

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.	Request for Display of Banner (for ACT Performance) on Front of Town Hall (N Main)
2.	Update re: Board & Committee Appointments
3.	Legislative Act re: Formation of Department of Public Works
4.	FY17 Budget
5.	Free Cash Update
6.	Special Town Meeting, April 2016 – Date & Articles to Consider
7.      Review and Vote to Sign Boathouse Contract with Peak N.A., LLC - Kevin Kennedy & Shawn Ashcroft

VII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: 

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:   
•	Legislative Updates & Request for Assistance – Representative Susannah Whipps Lee, April 20th
•	 Municipal Aggregation – Mark Cappadona, Colonial Power Group, April 20th
•	Explanation of Assessed Property Values, Abatement Process and Misc. Updates – Linda Bevin, Professional Assessor & Brenda Piro, Chair of Board of Assessors, April 20th
•	Complete Streets Policy Adoption 
•	Review Articles for Annual Town Meeting; Dog Bylaw, Parade Bylaw, Rezoning for Exit 15, Non-          Criminal Disposition, Amendment to Ambulance Special Revenue Account

X.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21 – None

XI.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
April 20, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room 
 
*The listing of matters is 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.