| Agenda: | I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
• Emergency Exits Announcement
• Pledge of Allegiance
II. 5:30 P.M. JOINT MEETING WITH CEMETERY COMMISSION
EXECUTIVE SESSION, M.G.L. c.30a, Sec. 21(a), Reason # 2 – · Executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel, Superintendent – Cemetery, Parks, and Highway Departments.
6:00 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION, M.G.L. c.30a, Sec. 21(a), Reason # 3 – · Executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with:
· SEIU Local 888, Maintenance Unit,
· SEIU Local 888, Clerical Unit,
· International Association of Firefighters, AFL/CIO Local 5469, and
· New England Police Benevolent Association, Local 59, Police Officers
if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board and the Chair so declares.
6:30 P.M. EXECUTIVE SESSION, M.G.L. c.30a, Sec 21(a)(2) · Executive session pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(2) to discuss strategy in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel and to conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, Town Treasurer, Finance Director and Town Liaison Gabriele Voelker.
7:00 P.M.
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 13, 2017
IV. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and
1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 14 openings
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours:(One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – October 4, 2017 – Jim Cornwell
C. Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 3 – 6 p.m. in the Armory Parking Lot
D. 3rd Thursday Street Fair – Every 3rd Thursday May – September 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (September 21, 2017) LAST ONE TOMORROW NIGHT!
E. Congressman James P. McGovern’s Local Office Hours – Every 3rd Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at North Quabbin Community Coalition, 251 Exchange Street, Athol
F. 19th Annual Garlic & Arts Festival – September 23rd & 24th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road
G. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory
H. Fire Department Open House – Saturday October 7, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Water Street Station
I. 2017 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries
• Make a Kite at Wheeler Memorial Library – Saturday September 23, 2017 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.
• Speaker Cammie McGovern Speaks about Writing Fiction about Children with Disabilities – Thursday, October 5, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. at the Moore Leland Library
• Morning Storytime – Baby and Me (Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 and Rise and Romp (Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 at Wheeler Memorial Library
• Lego Club for Kids in Grades K – 6 – Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library
• Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library
J. Celebrate the Harvest Parade – Sunday, October 8, 2017 at 1:00 p.m. Beginning at Pete’s Tire Barn
V. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
VI. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1. Discussion of Solar PILOT Agreements and Possible STM Warrant Article – Harald Scheid
2. Discussion of Plowing Contracts & Crosswalk Painting – Joshua Knechtel
3. Request to Remove Chapter 61/61B Land – Fred Heyes & Heyes Family Forest
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. CD Director and Future Plans for Office
B. Town Administrator Update
C. Route 2A Orange to Erving Road Conditions
X. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT
XI. CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board
XII. NEXT MEETING: September 27, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
XIII. ADJOURNMENT
*The listing 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. |