Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday March 14, 2018 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.	 BOARD ORGANIZATION & LIASION ASSIGNMENTS:

III.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  February 28, 2018, 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
NEW APPOINTMENTS
3.	  Request to be Appointed to the Disability Commission – Elizabeth Rivera, Michael Batutis
4.	Request to be Appointed to the Orange Cultural Council – Kenneth Johnson, Judy Johnson, Elizabeth Fountain, Laura Pepper, Susan Marshall, Judy Bisinger
RE-APPOINTMENTS
5.	  Request to be Re-Appointed to Agricultural Commission – Elissa Miller, John Moore
6.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Airport Commission – Julie Cole
7.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Armory Commission – Paul Robichaud, William Ruby
8.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Board of Assessors – Brenda Piro
9.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Capital Improvement Committee – Richard Inness
10.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Council on Aging – Bonita Bradshaw, Jeanette DeJackome, Joann Wheeler
11.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Emergency Management Director – James Young
12.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Fire Chief – James Young
13.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Plumbing/Gas Inspector – Casey Bashaw
14.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Inspector of Wires – Warren Jenks
15.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Planning Board – John McHale
16.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Position of Sealer of Weights and Measures – J.R. Greene
17.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Town Building Planning Committee – Casey Bashaw, Walter Herk
18.	Request to be Re-Appointed to Zoning Board of Appeals – Casey Bashaw, George Hunt, Jr.

VI.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

VII.	 PUBLIC HEARING 

VIII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.	Discussion of Annual Elevator/Fire Inspection 02.27.18
B.	Nomination of Inspector of Animals (Andrea Crete)
C.	Nomination of Inspector of Animals (Christian Hains)
D.	Discussion of Petition Article – Plastic Bag Reduction Bylaw

IX.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

X.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:

XI.	NEXT MEETING:  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.