Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday November 20, 2013 6:30 PM EST

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
•Emergency Exits Announcement
•Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  October 30, 2013
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•Board/Committee Vacancies to be filled: One (1) Orange Elementary School Committee, Three (3) Town Building Planning Committee, One (1) DPW Legislation Development Committee, Four (4) Town Hall Auditorium Management Committee, Two (2) Bylaw Review Committee
•Cyclical Inspections – Assessors
•FY’13 CDBG Citizen’s Advisory Committee – see Wendy Johnson for more information
OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS (times are estimates, but not to begin before listed time):
6:45 pm:  Craig Lundgren, Orange Police Department, Swearing-in Ceremony, Acting Chief Position
7:00 pm:  Ken Reynolds, Request for Santa Appearance
GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.)Use of Auditorium for Starry, Starry Night 
2.)Police Chief: Vote and sign ratification agreement for former Police Chief
3.)Police Chief: Ongoing discussion of Civil Service hiring process
4.)Michael Ruggeri, President of MR Absolute Medical Resources, Inc.; Requests support or non-opposition from Board to locate a Registered Marijuana Dispensary (RMD) in the Town of Orange (continued discussion; vote needed)
5.)Additional CIC grants, continued discussion and votes: North Quabbin Regional Animal Control Program, Athol/Orange Equipment Cooperative; and FCSWMD Regional Collection and Recycling of Agricultural Plastics
6.)Sign P.J. Keating contract for paving of Hayden Street Project
7.)Role of Town Administrator over personnel, especially hiring/firing authority.  Possible vote to delegate authority. Also discussion of related hiring/firing policies and procedures
8.)Discussion on creating an Award for Excellence – to recognize volunteers
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:
CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21, Reason # 2 – To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (no guests present).
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  December 4, 2013 @ 6:30p.m – Town Hall Meeting Room
*The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.