Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday January 06, 2014 7:00 PM EST

Updated 1/6/2014 at 4 p.m. – Adding: #2 Exec Session minutes of 11/18/13; #11 (d)-(g); #13, and #14.
APPOINTMENTS: 
7 p.m. – Treasurer re: strategy/budget for FY15 for potential Tollman Tax Title
7:15 p.m. – Fire Dept. on proposed FY15 budget
7:25 p.m. - 1870 Town Hall Advisory Committee Chair Evy Dueck regarding secretary pay rate
7:35 p.m. – Interim Wiring Inspector Henry Wheeler on Indian Head/Blue Wave solar project
7:45 p.m. – Matthew Senie on MassWorks grant for proposed River Road West rotary
NEW BUSINESS:
1) Status of Highland Commons Development FY2013 mitigation payment
2) Minutes: Nov. 18, Dec. 2, Dec. 7, Dec. 9, Dec. 16, 2013, Dec. 30, 2013; Exec. Session: Nov. 18, Dec. 9, 2013 - Vote 
3) Selectmen Office bill schedules for reimbursement of (a) Administrative Secretary Dec. 2013 expenses; (b) Webmaster request for reimbursement – Votes
4) STM 5/26/09 Art. 4 bill schedule for Town Hall Elevator - Vote
5) FY2015 Budget Summary Request Forms: (a) Fire, (b) Accountant, (c) Public Buildings, (d) Rescue, (e) Library, and (f) Selectmen
6) Discussion regarding Energy Committee FY2015 Capital Request - Vote
7) Discussion regarding replacement of American Flag – Vote
8) Police Dept. proposed “Ride Along Release of Claims” form - Vote
9) Discussion regarding Town Counsel review of insurance of town-owned personal property
10) Update on potential regionalized HR post
11) Miscellaneous Correspondence:  
  a)Deutsch Williams memorandum, dated Dec. 11,2013, regarding IMA Health Insurance, Terms and Conditions of Employment
  b) FY2015 Budget Summary Request Forms: (i) Town Clerk, (ii) Tax Collector
  c) Invitation: MMA Selectmen’s Association Business Meeting, Jan. 24, 2014
  d) Worcester Regional Retirement System invitation for January 9, 2014 annual Advisory Council meeting
  e) Kopelman and Paige letter of December 30, 2013 to the Land Court re: Johnston v. Berlin ZBA
  f) Berlin Family Food Pantry monthly report for December 2013
  g) Municipal Resources, Inc. EMS literature
12) Executive Session: None
13) Acceptance of letter of resignation from Emerson Chandler from the Berlin Zoning Board of Appeals – Vote
14) Building Inspector reimbursement request – December 2013 mileage - Vote
OLD BUSINESS:		
• Brian Clemmer dba Wheeler’s Garage Class II used car sale license 
• Town Counsel opinions: (1) ZBA membership, (2) IAC formation, (3) EarthWorks Permits for 40Bs
• Building Inspector request for FT status, oversight of Electrical and Plumbing/Gas Inspectors
• Inspector of Wires Appointment, job description
• Volunteer Opportunities: Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Committee (1 vacancies); Cable Advisory Comm. (seeking applicants); Recreation Committee (1 vacancy); Personnel Committee (3 vacancies)