Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday August 19, 2015 6:00 PM EDT

Town:Orange, MA 
Board:Selectmen
Time:Wednesday August 19, 2015 6:00 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall
6 Prospect St.
BOS Meeting Room
Agenda:
I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21. Reason #2 – To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel (Captain James Young attending)
III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  06/08/15; 06/17/15; 06/23/15; 06/29/15

IV.	ANNOUNCEMENTS
Dinner by the River, Saturday, September 12, 2015 at 5:00 p.m. 

V.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC

VI.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
a.	Financial Updates, Town Accountant Hiring, Draft Job Description – Gabe Voelker
b.   Stantec Contract for Signature – Priscilla Curtis
c.   E.L. Harvey Contract for Signature – Priscilla Curtis
d.   Updates – Town Hall Restoration and Cleanup; List of Issues presented to BOS on July 28,  2015; Discussion of Mass Development Meeting; Shirley Zani Community Recognition Plaque – Denise Andrews

VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
a.	Appointment to Armory Commission - Paul Quader  
b. Appointments to Building Committee – Walter Herk, Leo Piro, Stephanie Conrod, Casey Bashaw, Richard Sheridan, Kevin Kennedy, Ken Reynolds, Brian Gale
c.	Fire Chief Hiring
d.	 Interim Fire Chief Contract 
e.	Ambulance Purchase
f.	FY 2016 Budget Update
g.	Special Town Meeting Warrant, Vote and Sign

VIII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

IX.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

X.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: 

XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21. Reason #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. (Collective Bargaining Strategy – Maintenance and Clerical Unions)

XII.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  August 26, 2015 @ 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:Aug 17, 2015 4:43 PM EDT
Last Modified:Aug 18, 2015 4:01 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
Email a Link to this Meeting or  Add to your Calendar

Meeting Revision History

DateChanges
Aug 18, 2015 4:01 PM EDTAgenda Details...