Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday November 02, 2016 5:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV.
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT: 
5:30 PM:  Proposal for Change of Operations in Assessors Office – Harald Scheid, President, Regional Assessor, Regional Resource Group Inc.

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  October 19, 2016

IV.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
	Board/Committee Vacancies to be filled: 
One (1) Capital Improvement Planning Committee
One (1) Planning Board Alternate 
Two (2) Agricultural Commission
Two (2) Conservation Commission
Two (2) Council on Aging
Two (2) Human Resource Board – (appointed by Moderator)
Three (3) Finance Committee – (appointed by Moderator)
Three (3) Zoning Board of Appeals

	National and Local Election, Tuesday, November 8, 2016, Armory, 135 East Main Street; Early Voting Available Now During Town Hall Hours and More, go to townoforange.org for more information.
	Town Clerk’s Office Closed November 9th and 10th 
	Public Hearing to Discuss and Solicit Public Response to the Town of Orange, FY17 MA Community Development Block Grant (CDBG), Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 6 pm in the Selectmen Meeting Room in Town Hall (Added to Agenda 11/2)
	Special Town Meeting, Saturday, December 10, 2016 @ R.C. Mahar, 10:00 am; Community Breakfast, 9:15 am, Free Childcare.

V.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

VI.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS, con’t: (times are estimates, but not to begin before listed time)  
6:00 PM:  Request to Use Town Hall and Ruth B. Smith Auditorium for Starry, Starry Night – Crystal Parent, Orange Revitalization Partnership (ORP)
6:05 PM:  Execute Contract with Designer for Library Building Project – Jessica Magelaner, Library Director – To Be Tabled until 11/16/16

VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
Update on FY17 Budget and Tax Rate Setting Process
Open Special Town Meeting Warrant for December 10, 2016; Review Proposed Articles

VIII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

IX.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

X.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
November 16, 2016 (Proposed, not confirmed):
o	Sign Contract with BETA for Road Assessments
o	Finalize & Sign Special Town Meeting Warrant
o	Board Reorganization, Assignment of Board/Committee/Department Liaisons
o	FY18 Budget Preliminary Discussion in Anticipation of Joint Meeting with Fin Com on 11/21 at 6:30 pm
o	Public Hearing, Con’t; Pole Hearing for Mobilite, Placement of pole on East Main Street Near Wheeler Memorial Library, 7 pm
o	Hearing to Address Complaint Pursuant to MGL Ch 140, S 157, Nuisance Dog
o	Set Discount for Point Properties Requiring Tight Tanks; Financing for Residents Unable to Qualify for Mortgages (Added to Agenda 11/2)
o	Executive Session Exceptions #2 & #3

XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21 - NONE

XII.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  November 16, 2016 @ 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.