Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday September 15, 2014 7:00 PM EDT

**UPDATED 9/15/2014**
APPOINTMENTS:
7:15 p.m. 	Lois Luniewicz, Worcester Reg. Med. Reserve Corps Northeast Div. - 508-450-4226
7:30 p.m.	Verizon/MA Electric Company (NGRID) joint petition for pole location on Whitney Road (River Road West project) - Vote
	7:35 p.m. 	Town Barn Committee re design funding
7:40 p.m.	Highway Supt. (i) signature of UEL contract for MassWorks River Road West project 
		and (ii) reimbursement authorization for MassDOT winter pothole program funding
7:45 p.m. - 	Agricultural Commission re RFT request for Community Garden- Vote
	8 p.m.		Selectmen goal-setting meeting

NEW BUSINESS:
1.	Approval of meeting minutes – Vote
2.	Approval of $361.77 in FY’14 Motor Vehicle excise tax refund(s) - Vote
3.	Approval of bill schedule for payment form 1870 Town Hall Revolving Account – Vote
4.	Approval of Reserve Fund Transfer for Library re Norel Fire Alarm System installation –Vote
5.	Approval of New Units Form for DHCD/Subsidized Housing Inventory - Vote
6.	Acceptance of resignation notification from Berlin Cultural Council for (i) Jeanne Kowal, (ii) Janice Devereux, and (iii) Leanne Lovell-Wiedeman - Vote
7.	Appointment of Amanda Rodgers to Berlin Cultural Council – Vote
8.	Approval of 1-day use of Commonwealth of Massachusetts flag for Sept 18 naturalization ceremony in Hudson, at request of Veterans Agent - Vote
9.	Review of Building Inspector Sept. 3 memo re Bullard House project
10.	Discussion regarding Guardian Energy contracts and1870 Town Hall vapor barrier work
11.	Scheduling: (i) Public Safety RFP awarding; (ii) potential STM date
12.	Update on Sawyer Hill LIP agreement amendment
13.	Discussion regarding meeting with school committee representatives before Oct. 10th CIC grant filing deadline re regionalization 
14.	Miscellaneous Correspondence:
a.	CIC Grant 10/10 deadline notification
b.	Charter Communications 9/10 letter re channel lineup change notice
c.	Wiring Inspector August 2014 timesheets
d.	Treasurer emails: (i) 9/10 re FY Tax Rates & Levy Limit; (ii) 9/12 Domestic Violence Leave Act; (iii) 9/13 Sawyer Hill auction
e.	1870 Town Hall: (i) 9/10 announcements; (ii) monthly income report; (iii) cash&expense report
f.	Fire Chief’s 9/15 email re entry to Selectmen’s Office
g.	Assessor’s 9/15 email update on GeoTMS installation/launch
h.	MassDOT 9/8 letter re support for Active Streets Certification Program
i.	495 MetroWest Partnership Sept 2014 update
j.	Ethics Commission 9/10 seminar advisory
k.	National Civil League’s 9/11 email
l.	Mass. Office on Disability 9/11 email
m.	MA Operational Services Division 9/11 temp help contract announcement
n.	MMA Fall Legislative Breakfast registration form and 9/11 legislative alert
o.	Montachusett Home Care Annual Breakfast Meeting invitation
p.	CMRPC 9/12 email re EMS purchasing cooperative
q.	Worcester County Selectmen’s Association 9/18 meeting agenda
r.	DPH 9/12 email re 10/3 climate change symposium 
15.	Executive Session – (a) Johnston v Berlin litigation update

OLD BUSINESS: 
•	Public Safety Study project award vote
•	Town Counsel opinion: (1) EarthWorks Permits for 40Bs 
•	Tolman Property groundwater concerns 
•	Remote Meeting Participation for municipal boards & committees
•	Appointment - Inspector of Wires 
•	Town Offices technical concerns – email stability, scanning abilities, storage needs 
•	Joint meeting with FinCom and Accountant on RFT process
•	Process for distribution of funds from Highland Commons mitigation account
•	Creation of policy for fee(s) for adoption of animals from Animal Control Officer
•	Volunteers Needed: ADA Committee (1); Recreation Committee (1); Personnel Committee (3); Zoning Board of Appeals (1 Associate Member vacancy); Cable Advisory Committee (1)