Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday June 12, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

Town:Dalton, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Monday June 12, 2023 7:00 PM EDT
Location:Senior Center
40 Field Street Extension, Dalton, MA 01226
Agenda:
REGULAR SELECT BOARD MEETING
Senior Center
40 Field Street Extension

With option for remote Zoom participation:
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Monday, June 12, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
Agenda
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1. Call to Order

2. Pledge

3. Roll Call

4. Public Address to the Board:
This is the time when the Public may address the Board on any item listed on the meeting agenda or on any issue or matter of the Town.  If you intend on addressing the Board at this time we ask that you do the following: 
 Please identify yourself by name, address or the company/institution you represent.    
 The Public Address to the Board segment will last no longer than 30 minutes.  
 Please make your comments concise and try not to repeat statements made by others.  
 Please address your comments to the Board Chair.  
 Discussion or debate on any issue may not take place at this time.  
 The Chair or their designee may answer questions on procedural matters.
 Please be cordial and respectful of others.  
 If anyone wishes to be recognized when the Board discusses an agenda item, please make the request at this time.  The Board Chair may grant this request. Address comments to the Board Chair and be concise.
 We are meeting in person and making this meeting available via Zoom for the convenience of the public. Since we are meeting in person, we will not be responsible for any technical difficulties, so if you would like to be sure of participating, please attend in person.

5. Appointment ratifications:
  Janko Tomasic as Town Planner, effective July 10, 2023
 Chuck Gaylord as part-time, temporary Superintendent of Building & Grounds, effective June 13, 2023 to the appointment of a permanent Superintendent of Building & Grounds
 Alicia Jost to the Dalton Housing Authority, effective June 13, 2023 to May 13, 2024 Town Election

6. Open as Licensing Board
• 7:15 p.m.: Public Hearing: Zinky’s Pub
Close as Licensing Board

7. FY24 Appointment Ratifications, effective July 1, 2023:
 Staff appointments- see attachment A
 Stipend positions- see attachment B
 Volunteer positions- see attachment C

8. Vacation Payouts/Carryovers

9. Transfers between departments

10. Job description for Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds

11. Sign letter supporting Statewide single-use retail plastic bag ban

12. Select Board summer schedule

13. Interim report on Citizen’s Energy discount electricity proposal

14. Town Manager Update

15. Future Agenda Items

16. Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting

17. Remarks of the Select Board 

18. ANNOUNCEMENTS
 Annual car permits, bag stickers and Recycling Only car permits are available for purchase at the Transfer Station and on the Town’s website. 
 The Town of Dalton currently has the following job opportunities: 
• Superintendent of Buildings & Grounds
If interested, please visit the Town’s website or call the Town Manager’s Office for more information.
 There are numerous committees and boards with vacancies. Please see the Town website for more information, or reach out to the Town Manager’s Office.
 On Saturday July 15th, the Dalton Cultural Council will be holding “Dalton Day” from 1-5PM on the front lawn of the Senior Center to celebrate our community and culture, including live music, entertainment, food, art and much more. Please see the Town website for more information and updates.
 Is your electricity bill too high? The Town has contracted with Colonial Power to provide an electricity plan for town residents that takes advantage of joining with other communities to have a larger customer base for negotiations, which has resulted in prices significantly lower than current Eversource prices. Please note, this may not always be the case. For more detail or to opt in or out, visit the Town’s website or call the Town Manager’s Office.
 Dalton Housing Authority is seeking volunteers to fill two vacant seats on its Board. Must be a resident of Dalton. Please call 413-684-1470 for more information.

19. Next meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, June 26, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center with an option for remote participation

20. Adjourn
Scheduled By:the automatic scheduling system
Posted At:May 23, 2023 6:00 AM EDT
Last Modified:Jun 08, 2023 4:27 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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