Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday August 30, 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:  
 
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS: 
A. Board & Committee Vacancies:  Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and  
1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 14 openings 
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 
H. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory 
 
IV. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC 
  
V. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: 
1. Green Harbor Dispensary – Request for Support Letter for Medical Marijuana Facility – Jeff Patel 
2. Joint Meeting with Cemetery Commission – Job Description Superintendent of Highway, Cemeteries, and Parks 
 
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS: 
A.  Transfer Station Update 
B.  Town Administrator Position/Future Plans 
C. Engineering Services Proposal for Plans/Specs for Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade and Authorization for Treasurer to Borrow – Ed Billiel 
D. Appoint BOS Representative to FRCOG Planning Board 
 
 
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.