Agenda:

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, April 29, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Conference Room 227, 2nd Floor Berlin Town Offices, 23 Linden St., Berlin, MA 01503
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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 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
March 4, 2024
April 1, 2024
April 22, 2024

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT



HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
One-Day Special Pouring Licence Application - Dirigible Brewing Company
One-Day Special Pouring License Application - Marzae Wine
General Department Update(s): Police & Fire
Town Administrator Annual Evaluation

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

OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote to Sign Berlin Memorial School Lease with the Berlin Boylston Regional School District (BBRSD)

NEW BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote on Changing Select Board Meeting Start Time to 6:30pm
Berlin Lions Request for Annual Voluntary Toll Road, Saturday, May 11th (Rain Date Sat. May 18th)
Assign Town Meeting Motions
Discuss Facilities Study 

BOARD QUESTIONS ON AGENDAS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) NONE SCHEDULED

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.

Agenda:

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Attendees: Karen Schultz, Lori Fearebay, Linda Robinson, Kate Bliss, Pat Wheeler, Bob Blair
Others: Chris Keefe, Victoria Flynn-Sankaran, 

1.	Review and approve minutes of previous meeting (3/26/24)
2.	Fiscal updates (donations, expenses, PT wages and director wages)
3.      Tai chi, yoga, and van updates
a.	   Tai chi has resumed
b.         van service changes for May
4.      Digital Literacy Classes
a.         topics for May and June
b.         interim report submitted
5.     Grab and Go
a.         scheduled for Thursday 5/23
b.         cutoff requests for meal will be 5/17
6.     Powder House News (July/August 24) 
a.         topics for next issue
b.         last bi-monthly COA issue
7.	Other Business
a.	   Director overview for projects
b.         library display possibility
8.	Next Meeting---last Tuesday 5/28 at 4pm
9.	Adjourn Meeting

Agenda:

PERSONNEL COMMITTEE Tuesday, April 30, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. In-person meeting.
AGENDA: Minutes; New Business: PAFs; Position reviews/advertising; Position vacancies/status; Job descriptions; TA information; Old Business: Budget information; Staffing concerns; Other Business as may be appropriate; Executive session when appropriate; Adjournment *Note: Items may be taken out of order, and items not listed in the agenda may be discussed

Agenda:

1.) Minutes of previous meeting (review, amend, approve)
2. a)Treasurer's report - Funds available
     i) Annual budget balance
    ii) Wetland Fund balance
   iii) Open Space Fund balance
    iv) Fill out and sign all required forms (deposit & reimbursement forms, warrents....)
   b) Receipts
   c) Invoices
3)  Mail/MACC/DEP
   a) Periodicals - review/distribute
   b) Notices (meetings, seminars, etc)
4) Business, issues, projects/needs discussion, decision, and/or response
5) New Business issues, projects)
6. Land Acquisition and Management (May require executive session)
7. Availability for next meeting.

Agenda:

Call to Order
Review and Approve Minutes
Review and vote on recommended changes to proposed Budget or Warrant
Review Motions for Town Meeting
Review and act on any transfer requests

Any other business not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting
Adjourn

Agenda:

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, May 6, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Berlin Memorial School, 34 South Street, Berlin, MA 01503

THE BOARD WILL REMAIN IN SESSION THROUGHOUT THIS EVENING’s ANNUAL TOWN MEETING WHICH COMMENCES AT THE SAME LOCATION AT 7:30 PM.

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 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES



GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
General Department Update(s): 

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

OLD BUSINESS
XX

NEW BUSINESS
XX

BOARD QUESTIONS ON AGENDAS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) NONE SCHEDULED
 
And will return to open session after:
  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. Board meetings must be posted per the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.

Agenda:

Notice of Virtual Public Meeting
A notice is hereby given of the availability of the following documents/materials for public review and comment by decision makers, stakeholders, and the general public:  Draft 2025 – 2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
Proposed 2024 – 2028 TIP Amendment #7
What is the TIP? The CMMPO TIP lists the highway and transit projects in the CMMPO region that are programmed to receive federal funds during these fiscal years. The Draft 2025-2029 TIP has been released for a 21-day public review and comment period and the Proposed Amendment #7 to the 2024-2028 TIP calls for changes to the highway project listing. These changes are:
• Increase cost of Project 608171 Uxbridge – Reconstruction of Route 122 (South Main Street), from Susan Parkway to Route 16 from $10,624,014 to $14,232,013. It is an increase of $3,607,999.
• Move Project 608851 Hardwick - New Braintree – Bridge Replacement, H-08-003=N-07-002, Creamery Road over Ware River from FFY 2025 to FFY 2024 with a new total project cost of $3,659,382. The funding source would also change from STBG-BR-Off to BROFF.
• Decrease cost of Project 608640 Sutton – Grafton – Bridge Reconstruction/Rehabilitation, S-33-004, Depot Street over the Blackstone River from $12,380,610 to $9,636,255. It is a decrease of $2,744,355.
Summary materials pertaining to the above listed documents are available at www.cmrpc.org or by request at the CMRPC office.
There will be opportunities for the public to comment on the Draft 2025-2029 TIP and Proposed Amendment #7 to the 2024-2028 TIP during the virtual ZOOM meeting listed below: Tuesday, May 7, 2024 at 5:00 PM Join Zoom Meeting
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Agenda:

Minutes 
Long Term Planning
Energy Aggregation contract updates
Green Community Grant Planning
Performance status and data discussion
New Business
Public Input
Schedule next meeting 
Set Next meeting agenda 
Adjourn

Agenda:

7:00 PM Walk-ins
7:45 PM New Business

Agenda:

NASHOBA VALLEY REGIONAL 
DISPATCH DISTRIC
FINANCE COMMITTEE MEETING

May 8, 2024
9:00am to 10:00am

Zoom link and agenda is available at 
https://nvrddma.gov/

Agenda:  not yet available

Agenda:

Approve past meeting minutes. 
Sign warrants. 
Communications received.
Any unforeseen issue that may properly come before the Board. 
Availability for next meeting, adjourn.

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Agenda:

Approve minutes
Sign warrants
Old business
New business
Confirm next meeting availability
Adjourn

Agenda:

Topic: Historical Commission - Open Meeting

 
Prior Minutes

Bullard House:

Historical Collection:

Demolition Delay

Other Historic Preservation

Other business

Adjournment

Agenda:

1.	Appointments (TBD)
2.	Minutes
3.	Discuss/Handle/Vote
4.	Assignments
5.	Future matters

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