Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday August 23, 2017 6:30 PM EDT

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: August 9, 2017

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A.	Board & Committee Vacancies:  Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 
1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening
B.	Selectmen’s Office Hours:(One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – September 6, 2017 –  Richard Sheridan
C.	Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 3 – 6 p.m. in the Armory Parking Lot
D.	3rd Thursday Street Fair – Every 3rd Thursday May – September 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (September 21, 2017)
E.	Celebration! Christian Festival, Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., 60 Chestnut Hill Road (Site of Annual Garlic Fest), Orange
F.	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
G.	19th Annual Garlic & Arts Festival – September 23rd & 24th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
 
V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1.	MOU Between FCSWMD and Town of Orange 3rd Party Inspection – Priscilla Curtis
2.	MOU Between FCSWMD and Town of Orange  for Household Hazardous Waste – Priscilla Curtis
3.	Engineering Services Proposal for North Main Street Water and Sewer Replacement Project for Signature – Ed Billiel
4.	Engineering Services Proposal for Plans/Specs for Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade and Authorization for Treasurer to Borrow – Ed Billiel
5.	Discussion of Maintenance of Riverfront and Memorial Parks for FY ’18 and FY ’19 – ORP
6.	Vote to Accept Fuel Efficiency Policy – Alyssa LaRose

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.	 Town Administrator Update
B.	Confirmation and Approval of Three Members Appointed to Orange Housing Authority
C.	Increased Compensation for Executive Assistant
D.	Drafted Point Letter
E.	Castle Rock Contract Update
F.	Union Negotiations Update
G.	Transfer Station Manager Update
H.	Appoint Joshua Knechtel as Tree Warden
I.	Affidavit of BOS Chairman for Holtshire Bridge Project

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board

X.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  September 6, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room

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.