Information for Meeting of Board of Selectmen
Monday September 18, 2017 6:00 PM EDT

Board of Selectmen
Agenda
Monday, September 18, 2017
Town Office Building, Meeting Room A & B

This meeting is being recorded and may be shown live on the local broadcast channel by Shirley Media and recorded for internet access. 
Any audience member recording or video-taping must notify the chair.


1.	Call to order at 6:00pm

2.	Executive Session
M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21 (1) To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence, of an individual, or to discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual. The individual to be discussed in such executive session shall be notified in writing by the public body at least 48 hours prior to the proposed executive session. 
 
And

M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21 (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;
	
	Pending litigation:
            Arakelian et al. v. Guercio, et al
     (Town of Shirley Board of Appeals)
Land Court No. 16 MISC 000054      

And

G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2)  - To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. Specifically to discuss Police Union.



3.	Announcement

4.	Meetings with other officials, boards or committees and/or Public Hearings (votes may be taken on any of these items)
a.	Public Hearing: 7:10pm; to Adopt Layout of Apple Orchard Estates specifically Gideon, Cider, Brandywine and Windsor
b.	Public Hearing: 7:20pm; to Adopt Layout of Morse Circle

5.	Town Administrator’s Report

6.	New Business – (votes may be taken on any of these items)
a.	Appointment of Lisa Gibbons, Treasurer/Collector
b.	Appointment of Fred Aponte, Interim Assistant Accountant 
c.	Appointment of Judith Creamer, COA Board of Directors
d.	Appointment of Full Time Dispatcher 
e.	Ratify Police Union Contract

7.	Old Business
a.	Open Space and Recreation Plan
b.	Longley Acres – Insurance
c.	Movie Contract – Status of Funds due the Town
d.	Devens Enterprise Commissioner - Replacement

8.	Selectmen’s Comments and/or Liaison Reports

9.	Other business unforeseen at the posting of the agenda.

10.	Public Comments – An opportunity for residents to bring matters before that Board of Selectmen that are not on the official agenda

11.	Correspondence

12.	Treasury Warrants 

13.	Adjournment

Agenda lists all anticipated items. Please note unanticipated items may be added if needed
Agenda items may be taken out of order.