Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday September 22, 2014 7:00 PM EDT

** UPDATED 9/22/2014 **
APPOINTMENTS:
7:15 p.m.	ZBA Chair Jeanne Survell re foreclosure of 3 affordable Sawyer Hill units
7:20 p.m.	Council on Aging member Joyce LaMotte regarding surplus medical equipment - Vote
7:30 p.m.	Request for Selectmen formation of “Christmastime in Berlin” Committee - Vote

NEW BUSINESS:
1.	Approval of meeting minutes – Vote
2.	Approval 2 MIIA and 2 “E-911” grants – Votes 
3.	Appointment of Thomas Pruneau to Data Systems Study Group - Vote
4.	Scheduling: (i) Town Officers Meeting; (ii) potential for November or December STM 
5.	Discussion regarding setting window hours for the Selectmen’s Office – Vote
6.	Discussion regarding Duncan Baum notice to Selectman Bickford
7.	Discussion regarding Assabet Valley Regional Vocational School District request for Selectmen representative to collective bargaining team – Vote
8.	Update on 1870 Town Hall Elevator/Curatorial Building Project RFP 
9.	Miscellaneous Correspondence:
a.	Kinder Morgan notification of FERC pre-filing, 9/16
b.	Berlin Police monthly report – August 2014
c.	Berlin ZBA Notice of Decision of Special Permit, Berlin Auto Parts, 9/10
d.	School Supt. Nadine Ekstrom announcement of hiring Julie Suprenant as Dir. of Finance and Operations 
e.	GoLocalWorcester.com article “MA Pipeline Company Moves Forward with Fed Filing Despite Strong Opposition,” 9/18
f.	Northborough Planning Board 9/30 meeting notice
g.	CMRPC invitations to Fall Workshops (9/16) and Stormwater Solutions (9/17)
h.	DOR/DLS municipal law workshop notice, 9/17
i.	Hampshire Council of Governments newsletter, 9/17
j.	MassDEP news release re electric vehicle incentive program, 9/17
k.	MMA labor relations seminar invitation, 9/18
l.	DOR/DLS “City & Town” newsletter, 9/18
m.	MMA September 2014 newsletter
n.	MMPA membership notice, 9/17
10.	Executive Session – (a) Johnston v Berlin litigation update

OLD BUSINESS: 
•	Public Safety Study project award vote
•	Town Counsel opinion: (1) EarthWorks Permits for 40Bs 
•	Tolman Property groundwater concerns 
•	Remote Meeting Participation for municipal boards & committees
•	Appointment - Inspector of Wires 
•	Town Offices technical concerns – email stability, scanning abilities, storage needs 
•	Joint meeting with FinCom and Accountant on RFT process
•	Process for distribution of funds from Highland Commons mitigation account
•	Creation of policy for fee(s) for adoption of animals from Animal Control Officer
•	Volunteers Needed: ADA Committee (1); Recreation Committee (1); Personnel Committee (3); Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Associate Member vacancy); Cable Advisory Committee (1)