Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday November 23, 2015 7:00 PM EST

Town:Berlin, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Monday November 23, 2015 7:00 PM EST
Location:Berlin Town Offices
23 Linden St. Berlin MA, 01503
Room 206
Agenda:
***UPDATED 11/23/2015***
APPOINTMENTS:  
7:15PM – (a) as sitting Personnel Committee, meet Principal Assessor. re office job descriptions/classifications; (b) as Selectmen, approve access to Town Counsel  – Vote(s)
7:45 PM – Colonial Power Group regarding Electricity Aggregation contract - Vote
8PM  -  Close and sign Dec. 14, 2015 STM warrant (opened 11/2/2015): (a) Weak/Strong Chief article; (b) Fire Chief request for FY16 line item transfer from Fire Incentive (line 53) to Fire PT Wages (line 52) – Vote(s)
Letters of support in favor of Strong Chief: 
(1) co-signed by Berlin Police, Fire and Rescue Chiefs, dated Nov. 13, 2015
(2) Board of Fire Engineers, dated Nov. 19, 2015
(3) Berlin Firefighter’s Association, dated Nov. 23, 2015  
NEW BUSINESS:
1.	Approval of meeting minutes – Vote(s)
2.	Approval of FY15 Real Estate refund(s) – Vote(s)
3.	Appointment of Timothy Andre as a full time Police Officer – Vote
4.	Approval of Local Initiative Program Compliance Certificate – 72 Village Court – Vote
5.	Approval of DOER MassEnergyInsight portal access for School Facilities Dir. – Vote
6.	Approval of letter of recommendation for MA Cultural Council capital grant application for 1870 Town Hall/Historical Commission campus project – Vote
7.	Approval of License Renewals – Vote(s) 
a.	2015 & 2016 – Cinnebest dba Cinnebon, Solomon Pond Mall – Comm. Vic  Licenses 
b.	2016 – Thomas A. Kurbs dba Auto Station Sales, 343 Old Central St – Class II MV Sales License
c.	2016 – Liquor Barn – 15 Highland Commons East, Hudson/Berlin line – All Alcohol Retail License
d.	2016 – Daigneault’s Liquor, 264 West Street – All Alcohol Retail License
e.	2016 – RWJ Beverage dba The Wine Cellar, 1 Highland Common West – Wine & Malt Retail License 
f.	2016 – Berlin Liquors, 59 River Road West – Wine & Malt Retail License 
8.	Approval of FY17 Budget Summary Request Forms: (a) Veterans Services; (b) Cultural Council – Vote(s)
9.	Discussions: (a) Assabet RVHS FY17 budget projection; (b) draft Community Mitigation funding request application form; (c) review Nashoba Valley Regional Dispatch District agreement and appoint provisional members; (d) Emerson Chandler memorial bench proposal, South Commons; (e) Morrison v Musorofiti Dog Complaints  
10.	Miscellaneous Correspondence
a.	Accountant: (i) Financial Statements, June 30; (ii) Proof of cash/Treasurer Cash Reconciliation, July 31
b.	Harpers Data Services Cert of Liability through Nov. 13, 2016
c.	Treasurer email re employee notice, Nov. 20
d.	FinCom approval of Muni Building/Expenses RFT, Nov. 18
e.	Communication between T. Andrew and P. Keleher regarding Maplewood importation protocol
f.	Building Inspector ltr to Town Counsel re BCC building permit 
g.	Cable Manager email regarding audio failure for Nov. 16 BOS meeting
h.	Central Office email update regarding BTA CBA scheduling
i.	Region 2 Public Health Emer. Preparedness Planner email regarding Nov. 12 24/7 drill
j.	MACC email regarding NED pipeline, Nov. 19 & Nov. 23
k.	MMLA invitation re ABCC issues and best practices
l.	495 MetroWest Partnership 2015 Annual Conference
m.	CMRPC: (i) Quarterly Muni Manager Meeting invitation; (ii) Listening Sessions; (iii) Brownfields advisory
n.	MMA: (i) Public Records Bill debate advisory; (ii) final “Listening Tour” dates
o.	DOR/DLS City & Town – Nov. 19
11.	Executive Session: – patrolman contract negotiations update
OLD BUSINESS:  
•	Approve Wiring Inspector job posting/pay rate/oversight of Wiring & Plumbing Insp.by Building Inspector 
•	Approve ACO job description/oversight
•	Tolman Property groundwater concerns 
•	Highland Commons mitigation funds disbursement policy/process
Scheduled By:Dee Green
Posted At:Nov 19, 2015 5:48 PM EST
Last Modified:Nov 23, 2015 6:47 PM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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