Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday January 17, 2018 6:30 PM EST

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES: January 10, 2018

III. 	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Finance Committee – 2 openings; Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 13 openings, Disability Commission – 13 members, Council on Aging – 2 members
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – January 24, 2018 – Ryan Mailloux 
C. Congressman James P. McGovern’s Local Office Hours – Every 3rd Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at North Quabbin Community Coalition, 251 Exchange Street, Athol 
D. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory 
E. 2018 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries 
• Morning Storytime – Baby and Me (Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 and Rise and Romp (Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
• Lego Club for Kids in Grades K – 6 – Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
• Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
F. Special Town Meeting – Thursday, January 25, 2018 at 7:00 p.m. at Orange Town Hall 
G. 3rd Quarter Taxes are Due February 1, 2018.  If you have any questions, please call the Collector at 978-544-1100, X104 
H. The Weather Station at the Orange Airport is currently not operating and will be fixed as soon as parts arrive.

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
 
V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
A.	3rd Party Closed Landfill Inspection Report for Signature - Robert Smith, RC/TS Superintendent
B.	Discussion of Power Design Options for Mobilitie Pole at Fire Station - James George
C.	Distribution Easement for Signature - National Grid
D.	Review Master Plan Process - Mercedes Clingerman, Adrienne Menges

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:

VII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT

VIII.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:

IX.	NEXT MEETING:  January 24, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room

X.	
EXECUTIVE SESSIONS  

6:30 P.M.  MGL c30A, Sec 21 (a) Reason # 1:  To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.

End of Regular Meeting  M.G.L. C 30A, Sec 21 (a) Reason # 3:  Reason # 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 (Police). 

XI.	 ADJOURNMENT

*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.