Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday April 19, 2017 6:30 PM EDT

Town:Orange, MA 
Board:Selectmen
Time:Wednesday April 19, 2017 6:30 PM EDT
Location:Town Hall
6 Prospect St.
Town Hall 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.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES: March 29, 2017, April 5, 2017 (Tabled until 5/3)
III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
Board & Committee Vacancies:  
Board of Assessors – 1 opening 
Conservation Commission – 2 openings 
Joint Meeting with Cemetery Commission and Water Commission, April 26, 2017, 6:30 pm at Town Hall
Joint Meeting with HR Board, May 2, 2017, 6:30 pm at Town Hall 
Third Thursday Summer Street Fair, 5-8pm, every third Thursday, May thru September, Downtown Orange
Orange Farmers Market opens Thursday, May 18, 2017. Interested vendors, contact Rachel Gonzalez, Market Manager at (978)544-6063
Nominations for Shirley Page Community Service Award available until June 1st
Summer Solstice Riverfest, Saturday, June 17, 4:00 pm, Riverfront Park & Water Street
IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
V.	PUBLIC HEARINGS: 7:00 PM Pole Hearing re: Holtshire Road – To install one new pole 3-2 to serve House #10 and relocate pole 2 away from pavement and pole 3 to new location in line with poles 2 and 4 beginning at a point approximately 250 feet in a northerly direction. 
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: 
Request for Boot Drive to benefit Mahar After Prom Party, May 6, 2017, 9 am-3 pm at Intersections of River Street – Karen Perkins 
Request for Permission for Annual Food-A-Thon, May 16, 2017, in Municipal Parking Lot & Intersections at Main Street – Sandy Eckland 
Clarification of Role/Responsibilities of Town Planner, Planning Board & Administrative Functions – Mercedes Clingerman, Planning Board Member
Address Job Description, Work Hours, Office Hours & Location, Use of Vehicle, Report of OSHA Violations at Highway Garage, Contract to Participate in FRCOG Bicycle Parking Program, Other Misc. – Joshua Knechtel, Interim Public Works Superintendent
VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
Policy re: Children in the Workplace
Request for Support from Greenfield Police Chief for Feasibility Study to Include Greenfield in the Franklin County Regional Emergency Communications Center – Letter Signed
Request for Release of Lake Avenue Betterment Lien
Report from AG’s Office re: Town Hall Computer Hacking from 2012
FY18 Budget
Review and Schedule Date for Joint Meeting with HR Board 
Policy re: Mileage Logs – Vote to Request Selectman Cornwell Develop Mileage Log Policy for Board Review
VII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:
IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Joint Meeting with Cemetery Commission and Water Commission, April 26, 2017, 6:30 pm at Town Hall
Joint Meeting with HR Board, May 2, 2017, 6:30 pm at Town Hall 
Sewer Commission Meeting – 5/3
Public Hearing re: Sprint Pole near Fire Station – 5/17
Massachusetts School Building Association (MSBA), Vote Initial Compliance Certificate (ICC) – due 5/31
Performance Reviews
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board
X.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21 - NONE
XI.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  May 3, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
*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:Diana Schindler
Posted At:Apr 13, 2017 4:28 PM EDT
Last Modified:Apr 19, 2017 2:59 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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