| Agenda: | REGULAR SELECT BOARD MEETING
Senior Center
40 Field Street Extension
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Meeting ID: 8833 6049 2212
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Monday, August 14, 2023 – 7:00 P.M.
Agenda
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1. Call to Order
2. Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Minutes: 5/22/2023, 6/12/2023, 6/26/2023, 7/17/2023
5. Public Address to the Board:
This is the time when the Public may address the Board on any item listed on the meeting agenda or on any issue or matter of the Town. If you intend on addressing the Board at this time we ask that you do the following:
Please identify yourself by name, address or the company/institution you represent.
The Public Address to the Board segment will last no longer than 30 minutes.
Please make your comments concise and try not to repeat statements made by others.
Please address your comments to the Board Chair.
Discussion or debate on any issue may not take place at this time.
The Chair or their designee may answer questions on procedural matters.
Please be cordial and respectful of others.
If anyone wishes to be recognized when the Board discusses an agenda item, please make that request at this time. The Board Chair may grant this request. Address comments to the Board Chair and be concise.
We are meeting in person and making this meeting available via Zoom for the convenience of the public. Since we are meeting in person, we will not be responsible for any technical difficulties, so if you would like to be sure of participating, please attend in person.
6. Appointment ratifications:
Christine Rawson to the Cultural Council, effective August 15, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Cathy Harris to the Cultural Council, effective August 15, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Sarah Perenick to the Cultural Council, effective August 15, 2023 through June 30, 2026
Ryan Psutka as an alternate for the Board of Appeals, through June 30, 2025
Kim Gwilt as Interim Library Director, effective August 27, 2023 until a permanent Director is hired
Poll workers, effective September 1, 2023 through August 31, 2024 (See list)
7. Open Nuisance Dog Hearing
Complaint regarding nuisance dog(s) at 109 Elmore Drive
Close Nuisance Dog Hearings
8. Kirchner Family reunion proclamation
9. Open as Licensing Board
Approve Entertainment License for Purgatory Road event at CRA- October 13, 14, 20 and 21, 2023
Close as Licensing Board
10. Open as Sewer Commissioners
Set FY24 Sewer Rate & sign warrant
Close as Sewer Commissioners
11. Request for 90-day extension to remove junk vehicle – Mark Vincent
12. Fire/Water Department update – Water Commission Chair, James Driscoll
13. Proposed Climate policy from Green Committee
14. Town Meeting follow up- Town Clerk presents election location update
15. General DPW report from Superintendent
16. Recognition of Rob Difazio as Library Director
17. Discuss Select Board long term strategy session
18. Town Manager Update
19. Future Agenda Items
20. Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting
21. Remarks of the Select Board
22. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual car permits, bag stickers and Recycling Only car permits are available for purchase at the Transfer Station and on the Town’s website.
There are numerous committees and boards with vacancies. Please see the Town website for more information, or reach out to the Town Manager’s Office.
Is your electricity bill too high? The Town has contracted with Colonial Power to provide an electricity plan for town residents that takes advantage of joining with other communities to have a larger customer base for negotiations, which has resulted in prices significantly lower than current Eversource prices. Please note, this may not always be the case. For more detail or to opt in or opt out, visit the Town’s website or call the Town Manager’s Office.
Dalton Housing Authority is seeking a volunteer to fill a vacant seat on its Board. Must be a resident of Dalton. Please call 413-684-1470 for more information.
23. Next meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, September 11, 2023 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center with an option for remote participation
24. Adjourn |