Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday August 10, 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:  

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 16, 2016.  Meeting starts 6pm 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 a One Day Event Permit for Celebrate Christian Festival – David Welenc, Athol Salvation Army
6:40 PM:  Announcement of Continued Millers River Clean-up, August 20 & 27 – Jerry Whaland, Lions Club

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
•	Policy for Administrative Direction of Planning/Community Development Director and Department (tabled until 8/24/16)
•	Pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, §5, Initiate Zoning Bylaw Amendments (Send to Planning Board) for Adoption re: Exit 15 Job Creation Corridor
•	Open 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:

X.	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)

XI.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  August 24, 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.