NOTE: This meeting was cancelled | |
Town: | Orange, MA |
Board: | Selectmen |
Time: | Wednesday March 07, 2018 6:30 PM EST |
Location: | Town Hall 6 Prospect St. BOS Meeting Room |
Agenda: | I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available) • Emergency Exits Announcement • Pledge of Allegiance II. BOARD ORGANIZATION & LIASION ASSIGNMENTS: III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: February 28, 2018, February 22, 2017, November 17, 2016 IV. 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 – 6 openings, Disability Commission – 5 openings, Council on Aging – 2 openings, Rent Control Board – 1 opening B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – March 21, 2018 – James Cornwell 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 – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory 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 • Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library G. 55th Annual River Rat Race – Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m. Pro-Am Races Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m. H. Rabies Clinic – Saturday, March 17, 2018 from 9 – 11 a.m. at the Orange Fire Station, 18 Water Street - $20 per pet I. Town of Orange 2018 Excise Tax bills were mailed recently with payment due April 4, 2018. For questions please call the Collector at 978-544-1100, X104. V. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: 1. Discussion of Retail Marijuana – Brendan McKee, Silver Therapeutics 2. Discussion of SAFER Grant – James Young, Fire Chief 3. Request to be Appointed to the Orange Cultural Council – Kenneth Johnson, Judy Johnson, Elizabeth Fountain, Laura Pepper, Susan Marshall 4. Request to be Re-Appointed to Agricultural Commission – Elissa Miller, John Moore 5. Request to be Re-Appointed to Airport Commission – Julie Cole 6. Request to be Re-Appointed to Armory Commission – Paul Robichaud, William Ruby 7. Request to be Re-Appointed to Board of Assessors – Brenda Piro 8. Request to be Re-Appointed to Board of Registrars – Pamela Rogers 9. Request to be Re-Appointed to Capital Improvement Committee – Richard Inness 10. Request to be Re-Appointed to Conservation Commission – Cheryl Ruf 11. Request to be Re-Appointed to Council on Aging – Bonita Bradshaw, Jeanette DeJackome, Joann Wheeler 12. Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Emergency Management Director – James Young 13. Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Fire Chief – James Young 14. Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Gas Inspector – Casey Bashaw, Michael Woodard 15. Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Inspector of Wires – Keith Colturi, Warren Jenks 16. Request to be Re-Appointed to Mobil Rent Control Board – George Willard 17. Request to be Re-Appointed to Planning Board – John McHale 18. Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Sealer of Weights and Measures – J.R. Greene 19. Request to be Re-Appointed to Town Building Planning Committee – Casey Bashaw, Stephanie Conrod, Walter Herk, Leo Piro, Ken Reynolds, Richard Sheridan 20. Request to be Re-Appointed to Zoning Board of Appeals – Casey Bashaw, Richard Herk, George Hunt, Jr. 21. Request to be Re-Appointed to the Position of Animal Inspector – Andrea Crete 22. Request to be Re-Appointed to the Position of Plumbing Inspector – Casey Bashaw VI. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC: VII. PUBLIC HEARING VIII. GENERAL BUSINESS: A. Discussion of Petition Article – Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw B. Discussion of Annual Elevator/Fire Inspection 02.27.18 IX. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT: X. CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: XI. NEXT MEETING: TBD If Weekly: March 14, 2018 If Bi-Weekly: March 21, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room XII. EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. C30A, Sec 21(a), Reason # 7 – To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements. XIII. 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: | Feb 22, 2018 5:00 AM EST |
Last Modified: | Mar 06, 2018 3:06 PM EST |
Minutes: | Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office |
Date | Changes | |
Mar 05, 2018 3:52 PM EST | Location Agenda | Details... |
Mar 06, 2018 3:06 PM EST | Cancelled | Details... |