Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday January 22, 2024 6:30 PM EST

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, January 22, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Select Board Office 206, 2nd Floor Berlin Town Offices, 23 Linden St., Berlin, MA 01503

RECORDING NOTICE

Generally, meetings of the Berlin Select Board are recorded and transmitted on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

The Town of Berlin will use its best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or another comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on:

1. The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv
2. The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
3. Approved minutes will be posted to: www.mytowngovernment.org/01503

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE

Attendees who may need accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at coadirector@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

The Town of Berlin does not discriminate due to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness, citizenship, or any other class protected by state or federal law.”

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Police Union) 
 
And will return to open session after to further conduct its regular business meeting

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 8, 2024


GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:30pm - Public Hearing Continued - Application for Transfer of Liquor License, A & K Liquors Inc. d/b/a Berlin Wine & Spirits from Daigneaults Liquors 264 West Street, Berlin
7:30pm - Economic Development Committee Discussion
7:45pm - General Department Update(s): Police & Fire - Third Floor Renovation Presentation
8:00pm - Public Hearing Rescheduled - National Grid Pole Petition - Powers Road at Randall Rd

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/CORRESPONDENCE
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports

OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote on FY25 Budget

NEW BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote on Date for Potential Fall Special Town Meeting - Dec 9, 2024 at 7:30pm
Discuss/Vote on Food Pantry Lease at Municipal Offices
Discuss/Vote on $10,000 in ARPA Funding for Electronic Voting Devices

BOARD QUESTIONS ON AGENDAS/LIAISON UPDATES

ADJOURNMENT

The listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. Board meetings must be posted per the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.