Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday August 12, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, August 12, 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
June 24, 2024, Open Session Minutes
July 29, 2024, Open Session Minutes

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
Fire/Police Chiefs
Notice of Appointment of Ken Patton as Highway laborer/truck driver
Appoint Deputy Election Warden  - Beth Storrs
***Appoint Deputy Election Clerk - Jane Sawyer*** Item removed Aug 08, 2024 8:43 PM EDT
Appoint CMRPC Select Board Alternate - Jay Teich

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

5.	OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Possible Vote on Facilities Study Implementation
Discuss/Possible Vote on Use of Remaining ARPA Funds (status of projects)
Discuss/Possible Vote on FY25 Town Administrator Goals (removal/addition)
Update on Grant for Berlin Energy Manager - request of Energy Committee

NEW BUSINESS
Discuss/Possible Vote to sign the September 3rd, 2024 State Primary Warrant
Consideration of a One-day Special Pouring License submitted by David Jammalo, President of Iemmallo Wine Cellars to be utilized at 19 Carter on September 19, 2024
Consideration of a Special Event Application submitted by LINK - Use of Bandstand at South Commons on August 26, 2024
Consideration of a Special Event Application from the American Cancer Society Bicycles Battling Cancer requesting a route that includes roads in Berlin on September 22, 2024
Consideration of a Special Event Application submitted by Fr. Thomas M. Takarz Pastor, on behalf of St. Joseph the Good Provider to host a car show event with food and vendors on September 14, 2024, with a rain date of September 21, 2024. 
Consideration of a One-day Special Pouring License submitted by Myelinda Gallagher of Lost Shoe Brewing to be utilized on September 11, 2024, at an outdoor event hosted by and at the Solomon Pond Mall.

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.

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