Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday January 31, 2018 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  January 24, 2018, May 3, 2017, April 5, 2017

III. 	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Finance Committee – 2 openings; Conservation Commission – 3 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 6 openings, Disability Commission – 13 openings, Council on Aging – 2 openings, Rent Control Board – 1 opening
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – February 7, 2018 – Jim Cornwell
C. Congressman James P. McGovern’s Local Office Hours – Every 3rd Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at North Quabbin Community Coalition, 251 Exchange Street, Athol 
D. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory 
E. 2018 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries 
• Morning Storytime – Baby and Me (Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 and Rise and Romp (Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
• Lego Club for Kids in Grades K – 6 – Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
• Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
F. 3rd Quarter Taxes are Due TOMORROW, February 1, 2018.  If you have any questions, please call the Collector at 978-544-1100, X104 
G. The Weather Station at the Orange Airport is currently not operating and will be fixed as soon as parts arrive.
H.  Energy Committee Meeting – February 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Wheeler Memorial Library
I. CDBG Public Hearing – February 14, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at Orange Town Hall


IV.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
A.	Request Appointment to Master Plan Committee – Denise Andrews
B.	Request Appointment to Planning Board – Todd Soucy
C.	Request Appointment to Town Hall Restoration Committee – Maureen Riendeau
D.	Information on Green Communities Application for Proposed Projects and Funding – Pat Larson
E.	Discussion of 18 Chase Court – Thor Holbek and Phil Harris
F.	Discussion of Compliance with Laws Regarding Fireworks – Denise Andrews

V.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC

VI.	PUBLIC HEARING: 

VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.	 Accept Resignation of Rice Flanders from Rent Control Board
B.	 Review and Approve Final Ruth B. Smith Auditorium Rental Agreement

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:

X.	NEXT MEETING:  February 7, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room

XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:  

6:30 P.M. JOINT MEETING WITH CEMETERY COMMISSION MGL c30A, Sec 21 (a) Reason # 1:  To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.

M.G.L. c30A, Sec 21(a) Reason # 6:  To consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body (Sale of Point Property).

XII.	ADJOURNMENT

*The listing of matters are 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.