Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday January 25, 2021 7:00 PM EST

Town:Dalton, MA 
Board:Select Board
Time:Monday January 25, 2021 7:00 PM EST
Location:Town Hall Callahan Room
462 Main Street, Dalton, MA 01226
Agenda:
REGULAR SELECT BOARD MEETING 
      Virtual Meeting via Zoom 
Open Session Broadcast on DCTV 1301 
	 	7:00 P.M, January 25, 2020 
                       Draft Agenda 
 
 
“Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §20, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Select Board will be conducted via remote participation. For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch the open session portion of the meeting may do so by viewing on Dalton Community Television on channel 1301, or via zoom.    
 
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No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the open session portion of the proceedings in real-time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the 
Town’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.” 
 
1.	Call to Order 
2.	Pledge 
3.	Roll Call 
4.	Minutes:   12-14-2020 and 1-16-2021
5.	Public Address to the Board: 
 
This is the time when the Public may address the Board on any item listed on the meeting agenda or on any issue or matter of the Town.  If you intend on addressing the Board at this time we ask that you do the following: Use the Zoom link or dial 684-6111  X28  
	Please identify yourself by name, address or the company/institution you represent.   
	The Public Address to the Board segment will last no longer than 30 minutes. 
	Please make your comments concise and try not to repeat statements made by others. 
	Please address your comments to the Board Chair. 
	Discussion or debate on any issue may not take place at this time. 
	The Chair or their designee may answer questions on procedural matters.*Please be cordial and respectful of others. 
	If anyone wishes to be recognized when the Board discusses an agenda item, please make the request at this time.  The Board Chair may grant this request. Address comments to the Board Chair and be concise.  
 
6.	4 Way for Stop Sign Central Ave. and Second Street

7.	CBRSD Update

8.	Town Employee Vaccination Update 

9.	Cares Act Coronavirus Relief Fund

10.	Appointments/Approval
•	Council on Aging Board (2) 
•	Civil Service HRD Form 60A

11.	Electrical Permits Fee Schedule update

12.	FY22 Budgets

13.	Town Manager Updates  

14.	Items for Future Agendas 

15.	Departmental Correspondence in 
  reference to Green Committee. 
 
16.	Remarks of Select Board 
 
17.	Select Board Chair Updates 






18.	ANNOUNCEMENTS 
 
•	The Town Hall:   Effective Monday, 11/16/2020, the Town of Dalton will be closing the  Town Hall, Senior Center and Highway/Cemetery Offices to the public.  All offices will     remained staffed and will be available by phone or email during their normal business hours from 8:00 A.M.-5:00 P.M. Monday thru Thursday.  Please see Town of Dalton Website for Departmental Information. 

•	Open Meeting Law Ruling
			The Division of Open Government (DOG) recently issued a determination that it is 			a violation of the Open Meeting Law (OML) for the chair of a public body to fail at 			the start of a meeting to identify by name the members of a board who are 				attending remotely (see the decision at OML 2020-138.)
				The OML regulations state “[a]t the start of the meeting, the chair shall announce 				the name of any member who will be participating remotely. This information 				shall also be recorded in the meeting minutes.” 940 CMR 29.10(7)(b). Failure to 				announce the name of any member participating remotely is a violation of the 				law.

•	CRA WINTER WONDERLAND:  December 19-January 31st.  This event is 
outdoors, safe, fun walk allowing families to celebrate the beauty of the holidays.  Opening Night will be a socially distanced event requiring pre-registration and masks.  Visitors will pick up a CRA property map listing location of trees sponsored and decorated by local businesses.  Mixed throughout the trees will be sponsored stations for kids to pick up goodies and crafts-to-go.  You can call the CRA for details 413-684-0260. 
 

•	The Transfer Station New FY21 Prices 
Sticker Price 1st Vehicle $115.00 
	 	        2nd Vehicle $ 40.00 
Bags Price:    30gal.  Bag (large) $4.00- Package of 10 $40.00 
	 	         15gal. Bag (small) $3.30- Package of 10 $33.00 
For a complete price list go to Dalton-ma.gov and click on the Transfer Station button. 
 
	

NEW HOURS FOR COMPOST AND BRUSH AREA 
Tuesday/Wednesday – 2:00 P.M. – 5:00 P.M. 
Friday/Saturday – 8:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. 
 
Brush area will close until April 2021 or further notice. 



•	Messages from the Dalton Police Department 
 
Police Department is now open to the Public 
The Dalton police Department lobby is now open to the public.  Please feel free to stop in and see an Officer.  Social Distancing and mask are required and only two (2) people are allowed in the lobby at a time. 
 
Processing of Firearm Permit 
Firearm permits are processed between the hours of 10:00 A.M. and 3:00 P.M. by appointment only.  Please call 413-684-0300 to schedule your appointment.  No walk-ins are being accepted at this time. A check or money order for $100.00 made payable to the Town of Dalton.   Renewals over the age of 70 are free. 
   
•	2020 – 2021 Winter Park Ban 
The Dalton Police Department is reminding the citizens of Dalton of the Winter Parking Ban which goes into effect on November 15, 2020, and will be in effect until April 15, 2021.  There is no on street parking allowed between the hours of 1:00 A.M. and 6:00 A.M. during this time period. 
   
•	The Dalton Library is now open 12:00 P.M. -5:00 P.M. on Monday, 
Thursday and Friday; 10:00 A.M.  – 5:00 P.M. on Tuesday, and 12:00 P.M. 8:00 
P.M. on Wednesday.  Anyone in a high-risk population may schedule a time in the AM to come in by themselves with no question asked.   Lobby pick-up continues for anyone who would rather not enter the building.  Call 684-6112 for more information. 
 
	17.  Executive Session – And Not Return to Open Session:  
 (Note: Chairman must declare that an open meeting  may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating of the public body; and return to open session: (Employee Arbitration updates)

•	Executive Session Minutes:  12-14-202
                  
18.	    Adjourn
Scheduled By:the automatic scheduling system
Posted At:Jan 12, 2021 5:00 AM EST
Last Modified:Jan 25, 2021 12:17 PM EST
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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