Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday September 20, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Monday September 20, 2021 7:00 PM EDT
Location:VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY - Zoom.com - details within posting
Agenda:
** Updated 9/14/2021 **
BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, September 20, 2021, at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic - Log-in information 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 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.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

September 13, 2021, Open Session

CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

7:10 PM - General Department Update - Police August report
7:20 PM - Tax Classification Hearing (continued from 9/7/2021) - complete Updated Public Hearing Notice follows within this Agenda
7:30 PM - Joint Meeting with Personnel Committee and TA re: staffing needs

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
	http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports

OLD BUSINESS
Review DRAFT FY23 budget letter to Berlin-Boylston Regional School District
Mabel Felton Marble Scholarship Determination
Smithsonian on Main Street Program Updates
Nov. 8, 2021 Special Town Meeting - Review Warrant Article Proposals (Warrant closes 9/27/2021 @ 5:30 PM)

NEW BUSINESS
DRAFT Fraud Prevention Policy Updates

BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(____): NONE SCHEDULED
And will return to open session thereafter:

  to further conduct its regular business meeting
  only to adjourn the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

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 hand 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.
**BEGINNING OF PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE**
UPDATED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE - TOWN OF BERLIN, MA
 
Per Mass. General Law Chapter 40, Section 56, the Berlin Select Board OPENED a public hearing on Monday, September 13, 2021, at 7:30 PM and CONTINUED THE HEARING TO Monday, September 20, 2021, at 7:20 PM.  At that continued time, the Select Board will again meet jointly with the Board of Assessors to discuss and determine the certified valuation of each class of property; the minimum residential factor; and the allocation of the tax burden among the four classes of real property (Residential, Open Space, Commercial and Industrial; and Personal Property).  The continued hearing will be held virtually on the Zoom meeting platform with access as follows:
* Website link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/148969555
* iPhone one-tap: +16465588656,,148969555#  or +13017158592,,148969555#
* Telephone: Dial +1 646 558 8656   Webinar ID: 148 969 555
Interested citizens may present oral feedback at the hearing, or may send written comments to the Board before the hearing via:
EMAIL: selectmen@townofberlin.com or
US MAIL: Berlin Select Board, 23 Linden Street Box #6, Berlin, MA 01503
BERLIN SELECT BOARD
Margaret Stone
R. Scott Hawkins
Christine Keefe
**On Monday, September 13, 2021, the Select Board OPENED AND CONTINUED this Public Hearing until Monday, September 20, 2021, at 7:20 PM – the same Zoom link information applies **
**A videotaped recording of the Monday, September 13, 2021, Select Board meeting may be viewed on the Town of Berlin, MA YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
**END OF UPDATED PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE**
* AGENDA END*
Scheduled By:Dee Green
Posted At:Jul 19, 2021 12:20 PM EDT
Last Modified:Sep 14, 2021 1:59 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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9-20-2021 SB Open Session Meeting minutes approved 9-27-2021.docx.pdf  (download) 65 Kb Sep 27, 2021 7:08 PM EDT
Legal Notice - classification hearing - SB 9-13-2021 hearing open & continue to 9-20-2021.doc  (download) 169 Kb Sep 14, 2021 11:14 AM EDT

Meeting Revision History

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