| 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. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: November 15, 2017
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 – 13 openings
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – December 13, 2017 – Ryan Mailloux
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. 2017 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
F. CDS Informational Meeting - There will be an informational meeting regarding the Town’s Community Development Strategy (CDS) at the next Planning Board meeting, December 12, 2017 at 6:30 p.m. at Orange Town Hall
G. Town Hall Employees are holding a Holiday Food Drive to benefit the Orange Food Pantry. Non-perishable food items will be accepted through December 14th. Donations can be dropped off in the Town Hall Lobby (West Side) beneath the Christmas tree.
IV. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1. Request for Appointment to Planning Board – Casey Bashaw
2. Discussion of Open Meeting Law – Donna MacNicol
3. Discussion of Social Media Policy – Donna MacNicol
4. Discussion of Amazon Proposal – Denise Andrews
V. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
VI. PUBLIC HEARING: 6:45 P.M. NATIONAL GRID – Petition to Locate Pole at Intersection of Wheeler Avenue and Temple Road
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS:
1. Accept Planning Board Resignation – Tom Forest
2. Accept Bid for Packard Road Property – Gabe Voelker
3. Town Administrator Update – Gabe Voelker
VIII. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT
IX. CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board
X. NEXT MEETING: December 6, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
XI. EXECUTIVE SESSIONS:
1. EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21, Exception #6: To consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body. (Sale of Property at the Point at Lake Mattawa, Town General Counsel, Donna MacNicol present.)
2. EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. Chapter 30A, S21, Exception # 7: to comply with or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant in-aid requirements. (Approve release of minutes of prior Executive Sessions)
XII. 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. |