Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday February 07, 2018 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  January 31, 2018

III. 	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Finance Committee – 2 openings; Conservation Commission – 3 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Master Plan Committee – 6 openings, Disability Commission – 13 openings, Council on Aging – 2 openings, Rent Control Board – 1 opening
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – February 21, 2018 – Richard Sheridan
C. 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 
D. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory
E. Soup and Social at the senior center every Tuesday and Thursday for seniors 55 and over and their caretakers.  $3.00 per lunch 
F. 2018 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries 
• 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 
G. Energy Committee Meeting – Tomorrow, February 8, 2018 at 4:00 p.m. at Wheeler Memorial Library
I. CDBG Public Hearing – February 14, 2018 at 6:45 p.m. at Orange Town Hall

IV.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
A.	Review and Approve Community Development Strategy – Glen Ohlund, HRA

V.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC

VI.	PUBLIC HEARING: 

VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.	Minutes Update/Request 
B.	RCTS Facilities Manager Discussion

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:

X.	NEXT MEETING:  February 14, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room

XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:  
M.G.L. C30A, S 21(a), Reason # 7 – to comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements (Housing Rehab Mortgage Discharge Request).

M.G.L. C30A, S 21(a), Reason # 6 – to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real estate, if the chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body (Point Properties).

XII.	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.