Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday December 02, 2015 6:30 PM EST

Board of Selectmen
Town Hall Meeting Room
6 Prospect Street
December 2, 2015
6:30 p.m.

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
a.	Emergency Exits Announcement 
b.	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  October 21, 2015

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:  Bob Ellison’s Christmas Concert @ Town Hall, December 20 at 3 pm

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

V.	PUBLIC HEARING, 6:45 PM:  Per MGL Chapter 138, Sec 19B, 19C, and 19E, Farmers Series Pouring Permit for Honest Weight Artisan Beer, LLC., , 131 West Main Street (in OIC), Orange MA

VI.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: 

VII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.	Review and Finalize Volunteer Policy and Forms
2.	Discuss and Plan for Recognition of 20 Year Volunteers re: Starry, Starry Night
3.	Award Bid for Police Station Interior Alterations/Mechanical Systems Replacement
4.	Discuss and Schedule Joint Meeting with Finance Committee re: FY16 Budget Policies 
5.	Conflict of Interest Disclosures for Local Cultural Council Members
6.	FY16 Tax Recap Update
7.	Legislative Act re: Formation of Department of Public Works
8.	Legislative Act re: Removal of Police Chief From Civil Process (Voted @ STM 10/15)
9.	Point Land/Sale Offer Letters
10.	2016 Liquor License Renewals:
a.	KDMK, LLC dba Boiler Bar & Grille
b.	AO Elks
c.	Fireside Bar & Grill
d.	Herricks Tavern
e.	American Legion Post # 172
f.	Orange Gun Club
g.	R Cees Pub, LLC
h.	Tea House 
i.	Tully CC
j.	Wheelerville Community Club
k.	Johnson's Farm
l.	Highland Spirits
m.	One Stop Mini Mart
n.	Orange General Store
o.	Sandri Sunoco
p.	Honey Farms
q.	Daniel Shays Package Store
r.	New Athol Road Inc. dba One Stop Liquors

VIII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: 
Update re: Group Insurance Commission (GIC) of Withdrawal
	
IX.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

X.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:   
	CDBG FY16 Grant Application for Town of Orange – Frances Pheeny, Executive Director, Franklin Regional Housing and Redevelopment Authority – Dec 16
	 Recommendation for Appointment of Emergency Management Director – James Young, Fire Chief –      Dec 16
	 Public Works Staffing Update and Request for Funding – Joshua Knechtel, Interim PW Superintendent – Dec 16
Vote and Sign Integrated Police Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) – Dec 16
Vote and Sign Integrated Fire Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA) – Dec 16
Update on Happenings at Orange Elementary Schools (OES) – Tari Thomas, Superintendent
Legislative Updates & Request for Assistance – Representative Susannah Whipps Lee

XI.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21. Exception #3:  
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares (Orange Elementary and Mahar Schools Collective Bargaining).

XII.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
December 16, 2015 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room 
 
*The listing of matters is 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.