| 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. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS: (Donna MacNicol present)
EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C30A, S21(a), Reason # 2 – To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel.
EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C30A, S21(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 (Mattawa Point Properties)
III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: April 25, 2018, December 28, 2016
IV. 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 – 4 openings, Disability Commission – 3 openings, Rent Control Board – 1 opening, Capital Improvement Planning Committee - 1 member and 1 alternate member
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – May 16, 2018 – Jim Cornwell
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
G. Shirley Page Community Pride Award Nominations – Due in Selectmen’s Office no later than June 1, 2018. Forms are available in the Town Administrator’s Office or on the Town Administrator’s page of the Town of Orange website at www.townoforange.org
H. 3rd Thursday Summer Street Fairs – May 17, June 21, July 19, and August 16 from 6 – 8 p.m. Downtown
I. 15th Annual Food-A-Thon & Boot Drive – Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
J. Town Hall Phones – The phone system at Town Hall is not fully operational at this time. If you are experiencing issues getting through, please email the department you wish to reach. Email addresses are available on the Town’s website at www.townoforange.org
V. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
A. Request to Collect Recycled Plastic Bags at RC/TS – Laurie MacDonald
B. Orange Solstice Riverfest Discussion – Brenda Anderson
C. Discussion of Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade and Warrant Article – Ed Billiel & Dave Prickett
D. Request to Approve Line-to-Line Transfers – Gail Weiss, Town Accountant
E. Request to be Appointed as Veterans’ Representative – Bruce St. John
F. Request to Close Rogers Avenue May 19, 2018 - Chief James Young
G. Discussion of HR Board Bylaw Change/Warrant Article - Doug Engstrom
VI. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
VII. PUBLIC HEARING: 7:00 P.M. M.G.L. C138, S15 Request to Transfer Convenience Store/All Alcoholic Beverages License at 217 East Main Street – Orange Market Inc.
VIII. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Discuss Dedication of 2017 Annual Town Report
B. Discuss Job Offer of Town Administrator
C. Vote to Accept Chain Link Fence Donation at Tully Cemetery
D. Discussion of Warrant Article to Buy Back Two Cemetery Lots at South Cemetery
IX. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: (Gabe Voelker)
A. Discussion of Butterfield Park Restroom Policy – Gabe Voelker
B. Discussion of HR Position – Gabe Voelker
X. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:
XI. NEXT MEETING: May 9, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
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. |