Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday August 26, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, August 26, 2024, at 6:30 p.m.
Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503
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AMENDED AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER 


APPROVAL OF MINUTES
August 12, 2024 Open Session Minutes

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
General Department Update:  Highway
Consideration of an application submitted by Grazi Soares of Hey Kiddos for an Automatic Amusement Device License to be utilized at Solomon Pond Mall. 
Consideration of a Special Event Application submitted by Liz Kelley on behalf of Solomon Pond Mall to hold an event on September 11, 2024.
Notice of Intent to Conditionally Appoint Patrick May as a Full-time Police Officer

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

5.	OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Possible Vote on Building Assessments
Discuss/Possible Vote on ARPA Projects
Discuss/Possible Vote on FY25 TA Goals

NEW BUSINESS
Discuss/Possible Vote on Electricity Services Agreement Amendment - First Point Power, LLC
Discuss/Possible Vote Berlin Lions Club Request to hold a Voluntary Toll Road in the Town Center on September 21, 2024 from 8 a.m. to 11:30 a.m.
Discuss Coffee Talk - September 19, 2024
Discuss Acquisition of Parcels 6a and 6b at Riverbridge and Conservation Restriction Issues
Discuss Potential December 9, 2024 Special Town Meeting Articles
Consideration of a Special Event Application to use the gazebo at South Commons to host a child’s birthday party on August 31, 2024
Consideration of a One-day Special Pouring License submitted by Jon Muldon of Clover Road Brewing Company to be utilized at Berlin Orchards every Saturday and Sunday in September and October 2024  Updated 8/26/2024 5:51 p.m.


BOARD QUESTIONS/LIAISON UPDATES

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

ADJOURNMENT

The Chair reasonably anticipated the listed agenda items 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.

Anyone needing accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at townadmin@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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