Town: | Berlin, MA |
Board: | Select Board |
Time: | Monday October 21, 2019 6:50 PM EDT |
Location: | Berlin Town Offices 23 Linden St. Berlin MA, 01503 Room 206 |
Agenda: | **updated 10/21/2019 ** NOTE earlier start time at 6:50 PM 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 and image may be recorded. APPROVAL OF MINUTES – October 15, 2019 CORRESPONDENCE GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES) HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS • 6:50 p.m. Treasurer – Vote to authorize borrowing for ladder truck (3rd payment) • 6:55 p.m. Highway/Facilities Supt. monthly report • 7:00 p.m. Tax Classification Public Hearing • 8:00 p.m. All-Alcohol Liquor License (MGL Ch 138, Sec 12) - Violation hearing – Flat Penny Bar & Grill (also known as: Berlin Commercial Realty, LLC), 263 West Street, Berlin, MA 01503 DEPARTMENT UPDATES TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT OLD BUSINESS • Special Event application, Sunday, October 27, 2019, 1-4 p.m. for Halloween event (Town Administrator) • Vote to sign revised letter and conditional agreement with the Hudson Board of Selectmen regarding permission for Hudson Municipal water service to enter Berlin to service the Indian Farm Estates housing project (Hudson/Berlin town line, off River Street) • Joint appointment of Jason Rowell to the Economic Development Committee (following 10/15/2019 Planning Board vote) – term to expire May 31, 2020 • Re-appointment of Patricia Jackson to the Zoning Board of Appeals - term to expire November 30, 2022 • Appointment of Jackie Marshall to the Recreation Committee – term to expire May 31, 2022 • Massachusetts Cultural Council FY20 local fund contract • Offer letter for Building Commissioner finalist Richard Hanks NEW BUSINESS • Modification of license policy • Licensing guidelines BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a)(7) – Vote/approve executive session meeting minutes (October 15, 2019) - 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 - Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Sections 18-25, inclusive. ********PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE *********** PUBLIC HEARING TOWN OF BERLIN In accordance with MGL Chapter 40, Section 56, the Board of Selectmen shall hold a public hearing on Monday, October 21, 2019, at 7:00 PM in the Berlin Municipal Building, 23 Linden Street, Room 206, Berlin, MA. This hearing shall be held with the Board of Assessors for the purpose of discussing and determining the certified valuation of each class of property; the minimum residential factor; and the allocation of the tax burden among the four classes of real property: Residential, Open Space, Commercial and Industrial; and personal property. Interested citizens may present oral or written views prior to or during the public hearing. BOARD OF SELECTMEN Christine Keefe Lisa Wysocki Margaret Stone |
Scheduled By: | Dee Green |
Posted At: | Oct 09, 2019 1:47 PM EDT |
Last Modified: | Oct 21, 2019 10:40 AM EDT |
Minutes: | Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office |
Board of Assessors | Berlin Town Offices Assessors Office/BOS | 6:30 PM | Details... |
Select Board | Berlin Town Offices Room 206 | 7:00 PM | Details... |
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