Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Wednesday March 23, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

TOWN OF PHILLIPSTON
Office of the Board of Selectmen
50 The Common
Phillipston, Massachusetts 01331
Phone (978) 249-1628
Fax: 978-249-3356
selectman@phillipston-ma.gov
						
Board of Selectmen Meeting 
March 23, 2022
Phillipston Memorial School
Meeting Room
20 The Common
Phillipston, MA 01331

This agenda lists all matters anticipated for discussion; some items may be passed over, and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Any member of the public planning to record the meeting must first notify the Chair.

7:00 Call to Order

1.	Announcements
2.	Approve meeting minutes from March 9, 2022
3.	Scheduled Items
a.	Girl Scouts Request: Common area use for Thin Mint Sprint 5K Race on April 30th and for the Phillipston Town Wide Yard Sale on May 7th.
b.	Garden Beds at PMS: Four raised beds on one side of the kindergarten/preschool fenced-in play area. 
c.	Hennep/Damon Schmidt HCA 
d.	Animal Inspector Renewal
e.	Locksmith Quotes: Town Hall; PMS; Highway
f.	Selectmen’s FY23 Budget
g.	Town Report Progress
h.	Highway Department Bylaw request to schedule hearing for Road Damage addition
4.	Other Business
a.	Selectmen joint meeting with Finance Committee March 24th
b.	Building Inspector: Alternate inspector in the summer
5.	Old Business
a.	DEP water testing for PMS
b.	Procurement Officer: stipend, job description
c.	PMS school reuse: leasing, cost, advertising, and legal process
d.	Police Department 5% increase that was overlook in FY22 budget
e.	Old bills: KP Law; Animal Control reimbursement
f.	Selectmen secretary position
g.	Follow up on status for Cares Act and ARPA. Coordinator and progress
h.	Follow up on Board of Selectmen office positions and any related matters to fill temporary and/or permanent positions.
i.	Follow up on missing minutes from Zoom meetings
j.	Grant consultant for ARPA and/or others. In-house or join other community. Check with MRPC.
k.	Agricultural Commission request for file cabinet and space to store scale
l.	Updates on building repairs/renovations. Status of HVAC units, library and annex roofs.
m.	FRTA
6.	Other business needing attention not known 48 hours prior to meeting
7.	8:30 Executive Session, MGL, c.30A, Sec.21(a). To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition, or mental health, rather than the 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.

Adjourn

Next scheduled meeting April 6, 2022


Future Items:
A.	Financial Management Meeting
B.	Sale of Tax Title Properties and Process
C.	Garrett Foley, Town Common lawn condition and possible solutions