| Agenda: | I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
• Emergency Exits Announcement
• Pledge of Allegiance
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: December 6, 2017, December 13, 2017, December 20, 2017, CDBG December 13, 2017 (Public Hearing)
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Finance Committee – 2 openings; Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 13 openings
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – January 10, 2018 – Richard Sheridan
C. Congressman James P. McGovern’s Local Office Hours – Every 3rd Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at North Quabbin Community Coalition, 251 Exchange Street, Athol
D. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory
E. 2017 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries
• Morning Storytime – Baby and Me (Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 and Rise and Romp (Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 at Wheeler Memorial Library
• Lego Club for Kids in Grades K – 6 – Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library
• Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library
F. Town Hall Employees are holding a Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Orange Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items will be accepted through tomorrow. Donations can be dropped off in the Town Hall Lobby (West Side) beneath the Christmas tree. Thank you to everyone that contributed to our Food Drive.
G. Winter Parking Ban – Winter Parking Ban went into effect on December 1, 2017. There will be no on-street parking between 2 a.m. and 6 a.m. or during snow storms. Vehicles found in violation of the parking ban will be towed.
H. Special Election – Monday January 8, 2018 from 10:00 a.m. until 8:00 p.m. This is a debt exclusion ballot question to fund the Elementary School Feasibility Study.
IV. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1. Application for Certification of Registration to Solicit - Todd Feyrer
2. Action on Items Related to FY 18 CDBG Application – Glen Ohlund, FCRHRA
3. Discussion of Assistant Animal Inspector – Andrea Crete
V. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS:
4. Appointment of Town Collector Kim Lively
5. FY 15 CDBG Close Out Agreement for Signature
6. FCSWMD MOU for Wood Pellet Bag Recycling Shed for Signature
7. Ruth B. Smith Auditorium Rental Agreement for Starry Starry Night for Signature
8. Select Candidate for Superintendent of Highway, Cemeteries, and Parks
VII. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT
VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w/Planning Board
IX. NEXT MEETING: January 10, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
X. ADJOURNMENT
*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. |