Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday January 29, 2024 7:00 PM EST

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, January 29, 2024, at 7:00 p.m.
Select Board Office 227, 2nd Floor Berlin Town Offices, 23 Linden St., Berlin, MA 01503
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RECORDING NOTICE

Generally, meetings of the Berlin Select Board are recorded and transmitted on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

The Town of Berlin will use its best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or another comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on:

1. The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv
2. The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
3. Approved minutes will be posted to: www.mytowngovernment.org/01503

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE

Attendees who may need accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at coadirector@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

The Town of Berlin does not discriminate due to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness, citizenship, or any other class protected by state or federal law.”

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 18, 2024
January 22, 2024

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:00pm - MassTrails Grant Application Letter of Support and Request for Landowner Permission
General Department Update(s): Fire and Police
Discuss/Vote on Police/Fire Department Renovation Project

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/CORRESPONDENCE
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports

OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote on Food Pantry Lease
Discuss/Vote on FY25 Budget
Discuss Facilities Study & UMASS Study

NEW BUSINESS
Discuss Draft List of Annual Town Meeting Articles

BOARD QUESTIONS ON AGENDAS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) Exception 6, to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or sale of real property (Berlin Memorial School Lease).
 
And will return to open session after:
  to further conduct its regular business meeting
  only to adjourn the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

The listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair 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. Board meetings must be posted per the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.