Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Wednesday October 20, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

Meeting Notice
Selectboard, Phillipston, MA
Phillipston Memorial School 
20 On the Common
Phillipston, MA 01331

Agenda     Wednesday, October 20, 2021 @ 7:00pm

7:00 Regular Session, call to order

Board of Health Covid updates.

Announcements

Cares Act, all boards, departments, others, get all expenses and invoices to Linda for submission ASAP.

Approve Minutes

Opal Clark, discuss Public Service Award

Marilyn Holway, request use of space at transfer station Oct 30, 8-2 "Holly Berry Fair".

Discussion on Selectmen policy, duties, responsibilities, directives etc.

Selectboard Secretary position, review applicants

Executive Session, MGL, 30A, Section 21, reason #2.  To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. 

Old Business

Review quotes for town hall and other town buildings cleaning and sanitizing

New town hall copier, purchase or lease agreement, review quotes, vote.

Senior tax write off, clarification o f process, future AA project.

Follow up on status of Cares Act and ARPA, discuss up to date progress on these matters.
Town Building sanitizing Alarm swipe cards to limit touch area's to reduce virus transfer.  Discuss any Covid related matters, vaccines, testing fed and state mandates.

Follow up on B.O.S. Office positions, temporary coordinators, secretary, administrative assistant, hiring and any related matters to fill temporary and or permanent positions.  

Follow up, missing minutes from zoom meetings.

Grant Consultant for Cares  ARPA and/or others.  In house or join another community to help with process and reporting or related matters.  check with MRCP.

Agriculture Commission request file cabinet and space to store scale.

Updates on building repairs/renovations.  Status on HVAC units to be replaced and siding repairs including Library and annex roofs, any changes, discussion and votes.

Other Business not received 48 hours in advance of meeting legal requirements.  In including year end account transfers when accountant has amounts.

Adjourn

Next Scheduled Meeting November 3, 2021 @7 pm

Future items
#1 Financial Management Meeting.
#2 Sale of Tax Title properties and process.
#3Garrett Foley, Town Common lawn condition and possible solutions.
#4  Fire Department. Colin O'Brien accomplishments and Fire Dept. family employee guidelines.