| Agenda: | BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, November 7, 2022, at 6:45 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of the 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
*** OPEN IN OPEN SESSION ***
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.
EXECUTIVE SESSION - The Board will enter an executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(2) {To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel} (Berlin Police Union Local 264, Massachusetts Coalition of Police, IUPA, AFL-CIO)
And will return to open session thereafter:
to further conduct its regular business meeting
only to adjourn the meeting
*** RETURN TO OPEN SESSION ***
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 31, 2022, Open Session
CORRESPONDENCE
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
General Department Update - Fire/EMS Chief Kenneth Clark
7:15 PM - Pole Hearing - Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National Grid request to place one solely-owned (SO) pole on River Road West - pole #7-1 approximately 1050’ northeast of South Street Rotary as shown on to provide service for #100 River Road West.
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports
OLD BUSINESS
Vote on Acceptance of Deed - Horseshoe Pond
FY24 Budget
Budget Memo
Letter to Schools
Supplemental Funding Request Form
NEW BUSINESS
Vote to Accept Retirement of Treasurer/Collector Dennis Fearebay
Discuss Timeline/Recruitment Process for Hiring Treasurer/Collector
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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