Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday May 22, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
AMENDED 5/22/2023 **
Monday, May 22, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Select Board Office 206, 2nd Floor Berlin Town Offices, 23 Linden St., Berlin, MA 01503

RECORDING NOTICE
Meetings of the Berlin Select Board are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

The Town of Berlin will use its best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or another comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on:

1. The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv
2. The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
3. Approved minutes will be posted to: www.mytowngovernment.org/01503

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE
Attendees who may need accommodations should contact the Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator at townadmin@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE
The Town of Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness, citizenship, or any other class protected by state or federal Law.”

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
May 1, 2023
May 15, 2023

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:00 pm - Declare Wednesday, May 31st as Carl Wickstrom Day in Berlin upon his retirement from the Agriculture Commission (held from 5/15/2023)
7:00 pm - Recreation Programming Discussion - Bob Holmes
General Department Update - Fire/EMS


TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT/CORRESPONDENCE
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports

OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote on ARPA Projects

NEW BUSINESS
Appoint Animal Control Officer - Phyllis Tower
Line Item Transfers for Fiscal Year 2023
Award 2023 Mabel Felton Marble Memorial Scholarships
Annual Select Board Appointments, amended from 5/15/2022 vote (Special Police Officers) **
Amend Regular & Sunday Entertainment Licenses - Flip Circus, Solomon Pond Mall, extending stay from 5 show days to 11 show days **
Set Up 6/6 thru 6/9/2023
Shows 6/9 thru 6/19/2023 [Mon-Fri 7:30 - 9:30 PM; Sat & Sun shows 1-9 PM
Breakdown 6/20/2023 

BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) NONE SCHEDULED
 
And will return to open session thereafter:
  to further conduct its regular business meeting
  only to adjourn the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

The listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order. Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.