| Agenda: | **updated 9/24/2020**
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
Monday, September 28, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Log-in information 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 limitation 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 Board of Selectmen 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 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 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 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 Board of Selectmen 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.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
September 21, 2020 – open session
CORRESPONDENCE
Town Clerk’ Sept. 24, 2020 request to use the entire lower level of the Town Office building for the Tuesday, November 3, 2020 election
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:05 PM - Department Head Report - Fire/EMS Chief P. Kenneth Clark
7:15 - 7:30 PM - Christopher and Matthew Senie with introductory presentation regarding proposed town house development in the Riverbridge Village District, River Road West
7:30 PM - CONTINUE PUBLIC HEARING, opened
Monday, September 21, 2020 at 7:20 PM
Joint Meeting with Board of Assessors
Tax Classification Hearing (MGL Chapter 40, Section 56)
7:45 - 7:50 PM Conservation Commission’s Liz DiChara and Louise Janda regarding the October 17th “Earth Day” Fall Roadside Clean-Up
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - online at:
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports
OLD BUSINESS
Vote to authorize with signature by the Chair on the following documents:
Library septic construction permit - 23 Carter Street
Health Benefits Consultant Contract - Cook & Co.
Review of proposed Special Town Meeting articles, planning, location
Board Goals and Objectives
NEW BUSINESS
Accountant request to write-off old receivables dated 8-22-2020
Accountant request to authorize Accounting Clerk to sign in Accountant’s absence
FY21 CMRPC Alternate Berlin member appointment of Selectmen member
Draft review
“Filling Vacancies on Town Boards & Committees - Policies and Procedures”
“Call for Volunteers Statement”
BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter 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
Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chairman 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
When: September 28, 2020 7:00 PM
Topic: Berlin (MA) Board of Selectmen
Please click the link to join the webinar: 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 Chairman pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.
When recognized by the Chair, the caller must clearly state his/her name and address before asking a question or making a comment.
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