Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday July 13, 2015 7:00 PM EDT

***UPDATED 7/13/2015***
APPOINTMENTS:  
7:10 PM – (a) As Acting Personnel Committee, approval of revised Personnel Classification Spreadsheet (to include Rescue Squad Captain and Assistant Chief hourly rates); and (b) As Selectmen, make the following Rescue Squad appointments: (i) Assistant Chief Roger McManus, (ii) Captains Kevin Colomy and Ben Matthews, (iii) EMTs Devin Blakely, Gyselle Bermudez, Gilson Hogan and Eric Kavanos – Vote(s)
7:15 PM – Liquor Barn, 15 Highland Commons East - transfer of license 
7:30 PM – Berlin Liquors, 59 River Rd West - new beer/wine retail license
7:45 PM - Joint meeting with FinCom & Accountant to (a) close out year; (b) Data Systems FY16 budget discussion; (c) FY15 Fire Wages RFT $228.55; (d) FY15 Muni. Building/Electricity Internal Account Transfer $389.00; (e) FY15 Town Counsel RFT $564.86; (f) FY16 Assessor Salary $328.00 – Vote(s)
8:00 PM – Conservation Commission Chair Steve Beard
NEW BUSINESS:
1.	Approval of meeting minutes – Vote
2.	Approval of FY15 encumbrances, special article hold-overs – Vote(s)
3.	Approval of licenses: (a) 1 day liquor license, Crystal Club Charity Open at Berlin Country Club, 25 Carr Rd on Aug. 8, 2015; (b) Public Amusement license, Tricorp Amusements, Inc. at Regal Cinemas – Solomon Pond Mall; (c) Automatic Amusement Devices license, Tricorp Amusements – Vote(s)
4.	Discussion regarding MRI public safety reports (Bickford)
5.	Approval of letter to MA Fish and Wildlife regarding Wheeler Dam – Vote
6.	Acceptance of letter of resignation by Clayton “Skip” Duggan from the Conservation Commission and appointment of Duggan as an Associate Member of the Conservation Commission for a 3 year term – Vote
7.	Appointment of Andrew Donoghue (through May 31, 2017) and Jennifer Francisco (through May 31, 2016) to the Conservation Commission – Vote(s)
8.	Appointment of: (a) Patricia Jackson to the Board of Appeals (through Nov. 30, 2016); re-appointment of Kevin Diggins Sr. to the Board of Appeals (through Nov. 30, 2017) – Vote(s)
9.	Discussion regarding scheduling public meeting regarding Maplewood fill trucking
10.	Approval of Electricity Aggregation Agreement with Hampshire Council of Governments – Vote
11.	Approval of updated Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) filing with DHCD re Berlin Woods – Vote
12.	Approval of MassDOT Title VI/Nondiscrimination Assurance contract – Vote
13.	Approval of letter to Governor/state legislators seeking lift to net metering cap – Vote
14.	Approval of Run For Them Apples 5K on September 20, 2015 – Vote
15.	Discussion regarding MassBroken Stone response to request for site walk 
16.	Miscellaneous Correspondence
a.	Johnston July 13 email re earth importation review by Weston & Sampson
b.	BTA July 13 email regarding Board appointment on July 27
c.	MRI response on July 16th Town Officer meeting format
d.	Emails to Housing Partnership and Conservation Commission regarding June Town Counsel invoice
e.	Town Counsel letter re Mathews Property deed recordation
f.	Letters to Mass Broken Stone and Berlin Auto Parts regarding July 27 site visits
g.	Building Inspector email to Riverbridge regarding third party review for Homewood Suites plans
h.	USDA communication regarding Ross Dam flood control
i.	Bickford email regarding use of Muche Field
j.	Assessor email regarding use of Linden Street Chapter 61 land (Ford to Sawyer)
k.	Library Building Planning Meeting (July 17th) announcement
l.	Data Systems Coordinator email regarding IT services
m.	E-permitting guide for GeoTMS online building, plumbing and electrical permitting
n.	Monthly reports: (i) Rescue; (ii)Building Inspector; (iii)1870 Town Hall Revolving Account; (iv) Family Food Pantry; (v) Animal Control Officer/Dog Officer
o.	Email regarding Personnel Policy and Vacation Leave calculations
p.	Trench Permit application – 68 River Road West (NSTAR Gas/Homeward Suites)
q.	ZBA Notice of Decision to Withdraw an Application on a Site Plan and Special Permit (with prejudice) – New England F.C., River Road West
r.	MA DCR Forest Health Program email regarding southern pine beetle
s.	Hampshire Council of Governments June 30 letter regarding new Dep. Dir. of Operations
t.	Online posting of Selectmen license renewal forms
u.	Accountant email regarding COA van procurement
v.	Exec. Office of Admin. and Finance email regarding online feedback portal launch
w.	Kinder Morgan July 1 announcement of FERC Public Scoping Meetings; MACC email regarding same
x.	MIIA (i) acknowledgement of FY15 Rewards credits; (ii) FY16 Grant Program information; (iii) FY16 premium renewals
y.	MA House/Senate Confernece Committee Report: (i) DLS/DOR; (ii) MMA summary; (iii) Sen. Flanagan
z.	DOR/DLS City & Town – July 2nd edition
aa.	CMRPC FY16 MassWorks information
bb.	Bickford and Bentzen email regarding accessible trails
cc.	Charter July 6 letter regarding emergency contacts
dd.	Coalition for Responsible Retailing request for Selectmen appointment
ee.	495 Metrowest Partnership invitation
17.	Executive Session: none scheduled
OLD BUSINESS:  
•	Tolman Property groundwater concerns 
•	Highland Commons mitigation funds disbursement policy/process