Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday February 08, 2017 6:30 PM EST

Town:Orange, MA 
Board:Selectmen
Time:Wednesday February 08, 2017 6:30 PM EST
Location:Town Hall
6 Prospect St.
Town Hall Meeting Room
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.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  January 25, 2017
III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Board/Committee Vacancies to be filled: 
One (1) Capital Improvement Planning Committee
One (1) Planning Board Alternate 
One (1) Human Resource Board (appointed by Moderator)
One (1) Council on Aging
Three (3) Zoning Board of Appeals
Three (3) Conservation Commission
Annual Election, Monday, March 6, 2017, 10 AM-8 PM at the Armory, 135 East Main Street
Last day to register to vote for local election is Tuesday, February 14, 2017.  The Town Clerk’s office will be open until 8:00 p.m. 
Absentee ballots are available in the Town Clerk’s Office.
Special Town Meeting, April 1, 2017

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

V.	PUBLIC HEARINGS: None

VI.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: 
FY 2016 Net Metering Credit (Warren C) Report – Robert Michaud and Pat Larson, Energy Committee Members 
54th Annual River Rat Race, April 8, 2017 – Dave Flint, Race Organizer
Application for Class II, Used Car Dealership at 181 East Main Street – Kyle Higgins d/b/a Lucky Auto Sales
Vote Community Boathouse Lease per Letter of 1/10/17 from Sean Ashcraft from Peak North America, LLC
Vote & Sign Contract with BETA for Road Assessments
Address Concerns on Harrison Avenue – Joshua Knechtel, Interim Public Works Superintendent

VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
FY18 Budget
Review and Vote Response to Open Meeting Law Complaint from Richard Sheridan re: BoS Meeting of 1/12/17
Disclosure of 9/30/16 from Town Administrator pursuant to MGL 268A, §23(b)(3) 
Letter of 12/13/16 re: Town Hall Parking Lot Conditions

VIII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
Project List

IX.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

X.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Report from AG’s Office re: Town Hall Computer Hacking from 2012
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board
Discuss HR-related issues/policies – Joint Meeting w HR Board

XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  :  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21, #2.To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (re: Fire Chief Contract); and M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21, #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 (re: All Collective Bargaining Units);

XII.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  February 22, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
*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.
Scheduled By:Diana Schindler
Posted At:Feb 06, 2017 2:39 PM EST
Last Modified:Feb 06, 2017 2:39 PM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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