Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Wednesday January 05, 2022 7:00 PM EST

Phillipston Selectboard is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: Phillipston Selectboard's Zoom Meeting
Time: January 5, 2022 07:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Selectboard, Phillipston, MA 01331

Agenda             Wednesday January 5,2022 @ 7:00 pm

7:00 Regular Session, call to order

Announcements

Approve Minutes

Otis Elevator contracts, PMS and Town Hall.

Public Hearing continuation from 12/29/21 for Johns Garage DBA John E. McQueston
Location 170 State Road, Phillipston, MA 01331

Senior Tax Abatement letter from Assessors.

Holiday List for 2022

National Grid, pole hearing, date & time for public hearing, posting.


Follow up, accountant, end of yr, recap and other items needing attention

Dr Casavant request for discussion on ARPA funds, January 12th, 7:15pm

Assistant Treasurer and Assistant Accountant, discuss having assistants available and involved
in ongoing processes so they are immediately available when needed.

Discuss appointing a Procurement  Officer.

Discuss office space and possible rearrangement of  staff.

Old Business

STM  items, date to be determined later, preparing list of articles,
Police pay increases overlooked in ATM.
Old Bills, KP Law invoice, Animal Control reimbursement.
DPW bylaw request for unloading heavy equipment on roadways and cost of damages & fines.

Selectboard Secretary position.

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.  

Follow up on status of Cares Act and ARPA, Coordinator, discuss up to date progress on these matters.
Town Buildings sanitizing. Alarm swipe cards to limit touch area's to reduce virus transfer.
Discuss any Covid related matters, vaccines, testing or 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  Acts 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 of HVAC units to be replaced and upgrades
including library and annex roofs, any changes, discussion and votes.

Adjourn.

Next Scheduled Meeting January 12, 2022 @ 7pm

Future Items
#1 Financial Management Meeting.
#2 Sale of Tax Title properties and process.
#3 Garrett Foley, Town Common lawn condition and possible solutions.