| Agenda: | ** Updated 5/5/2022 **
BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING
Tuesday, May 10, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic - Log-in information is included below
NOTICES & AGENDA
NOTICES
VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limits on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and as amended since this meeting of the Town of Berlin Select Board will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but 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. 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 Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator Margaret Nartowicz 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.
SELECT BOARD REORGANIZATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
April 25, 2022, Open Session
May 2, 2022, Open Session
CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:10 PM - General Department Update - Fire & EMS Chief, Ken Clark
7:20 PM - DRAFT Recycled Products Procurement Policy & signatory authorization for DEP Mattress Recycling Incentive reimbursement grant, Board of Health Clerk Sue Reguera
7:30 PM - Riverbridge Development Agreement Traffic Mitigation - Bicycle/Pedestrian Bridge, Sidewalk Connections & Upgrades, and Bridge Deck Widening, Christopher and Matthew Senie
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports
OLD BUSINESS
Supplemental funding request - Bullard House Threshold project, Historical Commission
Draft FY23 Select Board Meeting Calendar - biweekly
TA Search Updates
NEW BUSINESS
Approve job descriptions - Highway Laborer/Driver & HMEO/Laborer/Driver/Mechanic
Approve End-of-Year Appropriation Transfers, if any
Accept anonymous gift to the Town of a new Garden Tiller for the Agriculture Commission’s Community Garden
Request for Permission for Berlin Lions Toll Road (on Route 62/Central Street between Carter and Pleasant Streets) on Saturday, May 21, 2022, from 8 AM to 12 Noon
Appointments:
James Wheeler to a regular seat on the Agriculture Commission for the balance of the present term through 5/31/2022 and renewed term through 5/31/2025
Robert Holmes to Recreation Committee vacancy for a term thru 5/31/2023
TA Notices of Intent to appoint, if any
Approve Highland Ridge LAU application to DHCD (Local Action Units)
Award 2022 Mabel Felton Marble Memorial Scholarship(s)
BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS/LIAISON UPDATES
EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(7): Review/Approval of prior Executive Session Meeting Minutes; (3): To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.
And will return to open session thereafter:
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
Please join us in one of 3 ways:
Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/148969555
Or iPhone one-tap US: +16465588656,,148969555# or +13017158592,,148969555#
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 audience members have raised their hands to be ‘called upon’. Discretion to entertain comments and questions from the audience 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.
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