Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday February 10, 2014 7:00 PM EST

UPDATED: 2/10/14 – Adding: #5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S MEETING 
Monday, February 10, 2014 @ 7:00 p.m.
Berlin Town Offices, Room 206, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA

AGENDA
APPOINTMENTS:  
7 p.m. – Building Inspector Larry Brandt re FY15 budget request, department hours, staffing – Vote
7:15 p.m. – Highway Supt. Keith Clemmer re FY15 Public Buildings budget request - Vote
NEW BUSINESS: 
1)	Approval of minutes – Vote
2)	Approval of draft Selectmen report for the 2013 Town Report – Vote
3)	Review of Jan. 2014 monthly department reports: (a) Police, (b) Rescue, (c) Berlin Family Food Pantry, (d) Building Inspector
4)	Approval of proposed 2014 ATM warrant articles: (a) Senior and/or Veteran Work Off Programs – Vote
5)	Miscellaneous Correspondence: (a) Courtney Mayo, Esq. of Hassett and Donnelly Feb. 4 meeting email; (b) Treasurer Feb. 4 email regarding Keuhner lots (off Peach Hill Road/Baker); (c) Fire Chief and Fire Engineer Bruce Ricard Feb. 6 letter requesting ATM warrant article re: Ladder Truck/Quint; (d) Fire Chief Feb. 6 letter to owners of 48 Summer Rd. regarding mandatory posted house numbering law; (e) DOR Feb. 4 response to FinCom question on levy limit; (f) Treasurer proposed ATM warrant articles for local-option Meal and Hotel Taxes and Tax Title transfers (g) MMA article regarding Health Committees and the Open Meeting Law; (h) Feb. 10, 2014 email to Building Inspector from Dr. Kai Matthes; (i) Treasurer’s update on meeting with Cabela’s officials on Feb. 7; (j) MMA’s Spring Legislative Breakfast Meeting schedule; (k)Berlin-Boylston Regional School Committee Feb. 7, 2014 letter of interest regarding pursuit of grant funds for shared regionalized two-town and school shared HR position; and (l) Clinton Savings Bank Open House for Tahanto Middle/High School branch 
6)	Executive Session: M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3) Litigation Strategy, Johnston v. Town of Berlin 
7)	Contract between Sudbury Valley Trustees and Town of Berlin regarding acquisition of Allen Road property for conservation purposes – Vote
8)	Approval of Bill Schedule for 1870 Town Hall Revolving Account – Vote
9)	Discussion regarding Town Counsel opinions on mandatory employee pay direct deposit 
10)	Reserve Fund Transfer request for Board of Selectmen Expenses – Vote
11)	Discussion regarding use of Town Offices exercise room by non-emergency responder “town employees”
12)	Auditor opinion on auto benefit for Highway Supt.
OLD BUSINESS:		
•	Brian Clemmer dba Wheeler’s Garage Class II used car sale license 
•	Highland Commons FY2014 mitigation payment
•	Town Counsel opinions: (1) IAC formation, (2) EarthWorks Permits for 40Bs
•	Building Inspector request for FT status, oversight of Electrical and Plumbing/Gas Inspectors
•	Inspector of Wires Appointment, job description
•	Volunteers Needed: ADA Committee (1 vacancies); Recreation Committee (1); Personnel Committee (3); Zoning Board of Appeals (3 Associate Member vacancies)