Town: | Orange, MA |
Board: | Selectmen |
Time: | Wednesday May 16, 2018 6:30 PM EDT |
Location: | Town Hall 6 Prospect St. BOS Meeting Room |
Agenda: | 6:30 p.m. 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: May 9, 2018 III. ANNOUNCEMENTS: A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Finance Committee – 2 openings; Conservation Commission – 3 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Master Plan Committee – 4 openings, Disability Commission – 3 openings, Rent Control Board – 1 opening, Capital Improvement Planning Committee – 1 member and 1 alternate member B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – May 30, 2018 – Jane Peirce 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 at the Armory have been suspended for the summer months and will resume in the fall. E. Soup and Social at the senior center every Tuesday and Thursday for seniors 55 and over and their caretakers. $3.00 per lunch F. 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 G. Shirley Page Community Pride Award Nominations – Due in Selectmen’s Office no later than June 1, 2018. Forms are available in the Town Administrator’s Office or on the Town Administrator’s page of the Town of Orange website at www.townoforange.org H. 3rd Thursday Summer Street Fairs – May 17, June 21, July 19, and August 16 from 6 – 8 p.m. Downtown I. Military History Expo – May 18 – 20, 2018 from 10 a.m. – 4 p.m., 645 South Main Street, Orange. More information is available at History-Expo.com IV. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: A. Orange Solstice Riverfest Discussion – Brenda Anderson B. Lake Mattawa Petition Articles – Denise Andrews C. Farmer’s Market Discussion – Rachel Gonzalez and John Moore V. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC: VI. GENERAL BUSINESS: A. Reorganization of BOS B. Discussion of Special Election C. Discuss Dedication of 2017 Annual Town Report D. Permission For Highway Contracts FRCOG and Roundtable Invitation FY 19 E. Tighe & Bond Contract for East Road Bridge F. PILOT Discussion G. Bathroom Policy Butterfield Park H. Town Administrator Update VII. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: VIII. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT: IX. NEXT MEETING: May 23, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room X. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C30A, S21(a), Reason # 3 – To conduct strategy sessions 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. (Clerical/Maintenance) EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C30A, S21(a), Reason # 2 – To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel. Re: Town Administrator position – Gabriele Voelker 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. |
Scheduled By: | the automatic scheduling system |
Posted At: | May 03, 2018 6:00 AM EDT |
Last Modified: | May 14, 2018 4:23 PM EDT |
Minutes: | Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office |
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