Information for Meeting of Select Board
Tuesday May 27, 2014 7:00 PM EDT

**UPDATED 5/27/14**
APPOINTMENTS:  
7:15 p.m. – Maryanne MacLeod re: creation of ad hoc Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company study committee
8:15 p.m. – Riverbridge developers Matthew and Christopher Senie re: MassWorks/River Road West project
NEW BUSINESS: 
1) Approval of meeting minutes – Vote
2) Approval of: (a) MV FY14 refund of $434.06  and (b) MV FY13 refund of $41.69 - Votes
3) Appointment of Officer Kevin Trongone of Clinton as a FT Berlin Patrolman - Vote
4) Annual appointments: Rescue Squad – Vote
5) Discussion regarding scope of public safety study - Vote
6) Discussion regarding Bullard House renovation status
7) Update on Benderson Development Co. April 10 fax regarding FY14 mitigation invoice
8) As Personnel Committee: approval of Rescue Squad billing policy for on-job injuries – Vote
9) Discussion of job description, compensation and posting for Electrical Inspector position - Vote
10) Discussion re: feedback on job description for Inspector/Land Use Clerk – Vote
11) Discuss status of Selectmen-PT Wages RFT request
12) Discussion of potential July or August dates for a Tennessee Gas Pipeline Company presentation
13) Discussion regarding IT concerns
14) Request for appointment: Worc. Regional Medical Reserve Corps rep.
15) Miscellaneous correspondence: 
 a) AG May 14 email confirming 2014 ATM by-law submissions;
 b) MassHousing May 19 letter re project eligibility for Green Acres, Berlin;
 c) Fletcher Tilton May 20 letter re Whitney Estates Condominium;
 d) Treasurer May 22 email re Town Offices;
 e) Fire Chief May 21 street numbering notice;
 f) CMRPC May 22 email re: June 18th conference;
 g) MIIA May 22 notice re: May 31st Rewards deadline; 
 h)  CMMPO TIP meeting, May 28th;
 i) Recreation Comm. May 22 email re: scheduling visit regarding playing field treatments;
 j) Treasurer May 22 email re S&P ratings;
 k) 495 MetroWest Partnership 2014 Annual Conference invitation;
 l) May 2104 edition, Governing Magazine;
 m) DOR May 23 email with FY15 Local Aid Estimates based on Senate Final Budget;
 n) Robert Choate May 24 email re: Berlin Auto Parts;
 o) CMRPC May 27 memo re: DLTA programming assistance, deadline;
 p) Treasurer May 27 emails re: posting comp time, direct deposit
16) Executive Session – Litigation strategy – Johnston v Berlin ZBA
OLD BUSINESS:
• Town Counsel opinion: (1) EarthWorks Permits for 40Bs
• Tolman Property groundwater concerns
• Remote Meeting Participation for municipal boards & committees under the OML, 940 CMR 29.10
• Appointments: (a) Inspector of Wires; (b) Inspector/Land Use Clerk
• Town Offices technical concerns – email stability, scanning abilities, storage needs
• Volunteers Needed: ADA Committee (1); Recreation Committee (1); Personnel Committee (3); Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Associate Member vacancy); Cable Advisory Committee (1)