| Agenda: | **updated 5/28/2020**
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING
Monday, June 1, 2020 at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic
Log in information follows
NOTICE & AGENDA
NOTICE
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19), this meeting of the Town of Berlin Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on:
• The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv.
• The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
• Approved minutes will be posted to www.mytowngovernment.org/01503.
For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio only.
Zoom Virtual Meetings
Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike. Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting):
(1) Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard and hear discussion); or
(2) Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#. You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting.
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AGENDA
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, image and/or telephone number may be recorded.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• May 26, 2020
CORRESPONDENCE – letter of appreciation to Ruth Wheeler upon retirement from the Council on Aging
GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT (IF BOARD DESIRES)
HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
• 7:10PM Monthly Department Head Report – Highway/Facilities Supt.
• 7:30PM COA Director - Finalist Interview – Victoria Flynn
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT - online at:
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports
OLD BUSINESS
• UPDATE: Meet with Nashoba Associated Boards of Health regarding location/logistics of 2020 Annual Town Meeting (“ATM) in light of COVID-19 pandemic. (ATM now scheduled for: Monday, June 22, 2020 at 7:30PM at Berlin Memorial School, 34 South Street, Berlin, MA)
• REVIEW: ATM motion draft
NEW BUSINESS
BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS
EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) - NONE SCHEDULED
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 - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.
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ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS FOR AUDIENCE
AUDIO/VIDEO or TELEPHONE-ONLY ACCESS
Use this link to join the webinar: https://zoom.us/j/148969555
Or iPhone one-tap: US: +16465588656,,148969555# or +13126266799,,148969555#
Or Telephone: US: +1 646 558 8656 - New York City, NY Webinar ID: 148 969 555
In-call codes:
*6 = turn your phone microphone on and off
*9 = ‘raise your hand’ to ask to be called on from the audience
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