Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday August 24, 2016 6:30 PM EDT

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

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  July 13, 2016

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•	Board/Committee Vacancies to be filled: 
o	One (1) Capital Improvement Planning Committee
o	One (1) Finance Committee – (appointed by Moderator)
o	One (1) Planning Board Alternate 
o	Two (2) Agricultural Commission
o	Two (2) Conservation Commission
o	Two (2) Council on Aging
o	Three (3) Human Resource Board – (appointed by Moderator)
o	Three (3) Zoning Board of Appeals
•	HR Board Policy Public Meeting – Payroll Time Reporting Policy, August 30, 2016.  Meeting starts 6 pm for other business, Public Comment on the policy set for 6:30 pm.  Town Hall.
•	FY17 Sewer Rate Public Hearing – Continued to August 31, 2016, 6:30 pm.  Ruth B Smith Auditorium, Upstairs Town Hall

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: (times are estimates, but not to begin before listed time)  
6:35 PM:  Application for One Day Event Permit for ‘Celebrate Christian Festival’ – David Welenc, Athol Salvation Army
6:40 PM:  Application for One Day Event Permit for ‘Mahar Homecoming Parade’, October 21, 2016 – Pam & Pennie Smith, Key Club Advisors
6:45 PM:  Application for Boot Drive for Mahar Cooperative Hockey Team, October 29, 2016 – Julie O’Connor & Nina Wellan, Mahar Hockey Parents Association
6:50 PM: ~Initiate Zoning Bylaw Amendments for Adoption re: Exit 15 Job Creation Corridor
   	   ~Update on East Main Street Pocket Park – Kevin Kennedy, Planning/Community Development Director
7:00 PM:  ~Notice of Award re: Owners Project Manager (OPM) for Library Building Project
	    ~Execute Contract with OPM for Library Building Project – Jessica Magelaner, Library Director

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
•	Sign Letter to TD Bank re: Request to Retain ATM in Orange
•	Sign MOU w/ Franklin County Solid Waste Management District (FCSWMD) re: Third Party Inspection of Transfer Station
•	Sign MOU w/ FCSMD re: Household Hazardous Waste Day at Orange Transfer Station for October 1, 2016
•	Policy for Administrative Direction of Planning/Community Development Director and Department
•	Appoint Town Right of Way (ROW) Coordinator 
•	Adopt Director of Public Health Position Description 
•	Review DRAFT Warrant for Special Town Meeting, Saturday, September 24, 2016

VII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
September 7:  Sign Special Town Meeting Warrant
September 7:  Sign Consultant Agreement with Colonial Power re: Municipal Aggregation
September 7:  Financial Update – Gabriele Voelker, Finance Director
September 7:  Arena Civic Theater re: Performance of Beauty and The Beast, Ruth B. Smith Auditorium, 				September 24, 25, 26, 30, October 1, 2, 2016 – Megan Healey, Director

II.	EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Sec. 21 - Exception #2:  To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Fire Chief Contract); and Exception #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).

X.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  September 7, 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.