Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday August 22, 2022 7:00 PM EDT

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Monday August 22, 2022 7:00 PM EDT
Location:VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY - Zoom.com - details within posting
Agenda:
BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, August 22, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic - Log-in information is included below

NOTICES & AGENDA

NOTICES

VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE:  Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limits on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and as amended since this meeting of the Town of Berlin Select Board will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.

No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real-time, via technological means. 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:

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

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio-only.

Zoom Virtual Meetings

Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike.  Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting):

Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard, and hear discussion); or

Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#.  You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE: Attendees who may need accommodations should contact the Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator at townadmin@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: The Town of Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of 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.”

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings of the Berlin Select Board are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube.  Your voice, image, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

August 8, 2022, Open Session

CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
General Department Update - Fire/EMS Chief, Ken Clark

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


OLD BUSINESS
ARPA Funding - radio tower upgrades?
Old West School/Legion Hall (15 Lincoln Street) Mold Remediation
(1) Recreation Committee Special Municipal Employee Designation Request, (2) Disclosure of Financial Interest - Julie Lee (3) Update on Courts Project.
Solect solar agreement for Highway Barn - approve Chair to sign.
2022 licenses:  Premier Amusements Inc., DBA Player One Amusement Group 
arcade within Regal Cinemas at Solomon Pond Mall 
(1) #2022-42 Public Amusement
(2) #2022-43 Automatic Amusement Devices 

NEW BUSINESS
Hiring Process for next Fire Chief
Review Meeting forum (In Person/Zoom/Hybrid)
Item Article on things going on in Berlin
Inter-Municipal Agreement with Clinton on shared use of Bucket Truck
Agenda/Logistics for Coffee Talk

BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter an executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) NONE SCHEDULED
 
And will return to open session thereafter:
  to further conduct its regular business meeting
  only to adjourn the meeting

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. Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.
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ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS

Please join us in one of 3 ways:

Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/148969555   
Or iPhone one-tap US: +16465588656,,148969555#  or +13017158592,,148969555#
Or Telephone: Dial US: +1 646 558 8656  or +1 301 715 8592  Webinar ID: 148 969 555
Telephone caller codes:
*6 to turn on/off your phone microphone
*9 to ‘raise your hand’ from the audience.

Every effort will be made to note the order in which audience members have raised their hands to be ‘called upon’. Discretion to entertain comments and questions from the audience rests with the Chair pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. When recognized by the Chair, callers must clearly state their name and address before asking a question or making a comment.
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Scheduled By:Dee Green
Posted At:Jul 20, 2022 4:25 PM EDT
Last Modified:Aug 18, 2022 12:32 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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Minutes and Associated Documents

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8-22-2022 SB Open Session Meeting minutes - Approved 8-29-2022 .docx.pdf  (download) 75 Kb Sep 26, 2022 7:33 PM EDT

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