Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday June 21, 2021 7:00 PM EDT

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Monday June 21, 2021 7:00 PM EDT
Location:VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY - Zoom.com - details within posting
Agenda:
**updated 6/17/2021**
BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 21, 2021 at 7:00 p.m.
VIRTUAL ONLY as permitted by Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 enacted 6/16/2021 for public  meetings -- See POSTSCRIPT (regarding continuation of 5/10/2021 Earthworks public hearing) located at the end of this agenda posting 
Attend the meeting via the Zoom webinar virtual meeting platform, with log-in information as follows:
1. Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/148969555
2. iPhone one-tap: +16465588656,,148969555# or +13017158592,,148969555#
3. Telephone: Dial +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 148 969 555 

NOTICES & AGENDA

NOTICES

**This meeting/hearing of the Berlin Select Board will be held virtually only. Please see POSTSCRIPT (regarding continuation of 5/10/2021 Earthworks public hearing) located at the end of this agenda posting. 

When and where recordings of public meetings are made, every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in either (1) real or “live” time or (2) recorded/shifted time.  The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or other 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 this meeting/hearing virtually 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 Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants (as permitted by the Open Meeting Law and Remote Meeting Participation provisions adopted by the Select Board for the Town of Berlin) and audience members alike.  Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (log-in directions are within 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 Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator Margaret Nartowicz 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, YouTube and/or Zoom.us Virtual Meeting Platform.  Your voice, image, notations/alerts/messages, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 7, 2021 Open Session
June 14, 2021 Open Session - Goals & Objectives Work Session

CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

7:10 PM - General Department Update - Fire/EMS
7:30PM - CONTINUED PUBLIC  HEARING of the Select Board sitting as the Earthwork Board - Application for EARTHWORK PERMIT (General Bylaw Article XII, §4)
Owner/Petitioner: Luiz Santos, Route 12 Auto Sales 
Premises: end of Old Central Street, Map 21, Parcel 42
Permission to import 1,276 cubic yards of earth and disruption of 9,600 square feet of property for proposed new or used car/truck dealership, up to 10 vehicles or other allowed use
Public Hearing continued from 5/10/2021 at 7:05PM
See POSTSCRIPT (regarding continuation of 5/10/2021 Earthworks public hearing) located at the end of this agenda posting 

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


OLD BUSINESS
End-of-Year Appropriation Transfers, Reserve Fund Transfers, Contingency Line Item Transfers

Review Select Board Goals & Objectives

Letter to legislators in support of extension/elimination of sunset clause for Massachusetts Film Tax Credits (requested by Economic Development Committee) - moved from 6/7/2021 meeting
Review Updates to Film Permit Process and Fee Schedule for possible updates
Cannect Wellness (“Canndle Massachusetts”) Update - Review documentation from applicant on communications with Hudson; review and approve DRAFT Community Outreach Meeting public notice
Vote to:
Accept further documentation as needed by the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission (ABCC) on the (pending) License Transfer application for Sec 15 Beer/Wine Package Store license to Shaan Keshav Corp for:  The Wine Cellar, One Highland Commons West 
Re-affirm Board’s unanimous (3-0) vote of 5/25/2021 in support of this License Transfer application to Shaan Keshav Corp. from RWJ Beverages

NEW BUSINESS
Vote to authorize Chair to sign contract with Vadar (Tax Collection Software)
Approve new Common Victualler License for the Berlin General Store, Inc. - co-owners/managers Ed Munter and Melissa Barlow - 19 Central Street, Berlin, MA
Designate enforcing authorities under Non-Criminal Disposition for Earth Removal and Import Bylaw
23 Linden Parking Lot Contract Award Recommendation (subject to vendor contract negotiations)
CMRPC MOU for FY22 Green Communities Assistance (annual report & competitive grant application)


BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)

Reason #7 - To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements (vote Executive Session Minutes)

Reason #3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining - Police Union Local 264 MCOP; Firefighters Union Local 5288 IAFF)

And will return to open session thereafter:
  to further conduct its regular business meeting
  only to adjourn the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

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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POSTSCRIPT (regarding continuation of 5/10/2021 Earthworks public hearing)
VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY as permitted by Chapter 20 of Acts of 2021 enacted 6/16/2021 for public  meetings with note that continued Earthworks public hearing of 5/10/2021 was:
(1) initially NOTICED to the public in the ___ Newspaper on ______ and mailed to abutters [Return Receipt Requested] as a virtual-only Public Hearing due to the COVID-19 gathering restrictions in place at that time per Commonwealth of Massachusetts and in compliance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law, 
(2) opened that date and continued to a date-and-time “certain” [specifically, said Public Hearing was continued by the Board to Monday, June 21, 2021 at 7:30PM], 
(3) NOTICED to the public via posting of the Board meeting on the Town’s official website for meetings of public bodies:  www.MyTownGovernment.org/01503 with more than 48-hours advance notice, 
(4) the same Zoom virtual meeting log-in information is being employed for the 6/21/2021 meeting as was used by the Board for the earlier 5/10/2021 meeting/hearing and as restated below; 
(5) approved SB meeting minutes from 5/10/2021 are likewise on MyTownGovernment under the “Select Board”; and 
(6) the SB 5/10/2021 meeting was recorded and can be viewed online on the Town’s YouTube Channel at link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l_5EUiylU9o&list=PLE42ALQQ6fghaVuQFRiTBDFrh9gVUP4A3&index=11) 

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 hand 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:May 06, 2021 3:44 PM EDT
Last Modified:Jun 17, 2021 4:53 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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6-21-2021 SB Exec Sess Exemption 3 - Fire Union - Approved_Released 5-10-2022.docx.pdf  (download) 73 Kb May 11, 2022 11:04 AM EDT
6-21-2021 SB Exec Sess Exemption 7 Prior Executive Session Minutes - Approved & Released 5-10-2022.docx.pdf  (download) 69 Kb May 11, 2022 11:21 AM EDT
6-21-2021_SB_Open_Session_Meeting_Minutes_-_Approved_7-12-2021___Amended_7-26-2021[1].docx  (download) 28 Kb Jul 26, 2021 7:19 PM EDT

Meeting Revision History

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