Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday February 10, 2025 6:00 PM EST

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, February 10, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.
Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503
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AMENDED AGENDA*

CALL TO ORDER 

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a), Exception 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator) and will return to open session to further conduct its regular business meeting.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
January 6, 2025 and January 27, 2025 Open Session Minutes

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:00pm - Public Safety (Fire, Police, Highway)
Discuss/Vote on authorization or amending authorization to distribute fines for non-criminal activities

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

OLD BUSINESS
Continued Discussion Old Highway Barn/storage needs assessment update


NEW BUSINESS
Possible Vote/Town Administrator Contract*amended 2/7/25 7:21am
Consideration of an Application for a one-day Special Pouring License submitted by David Jamallo of Iemmallo Wine Cellars to be utilized at 19 Carter on February 15, 2025
Consideration of a Change of Officers Application submitted by Interstate Theaters Corporation, 591 Donald Lynch Blvd 
Rental 1870 Request for Rental Waiver
Discuss creation of remote participation policy that would apply to all local public bodies in the Town (review and comment Remote Work Policy Lexington and Maynard Remote Participation policies)
Discussion regarding contacting Town Counsel (existing process review)
Discussion Flag Pole/Flag - Town/Church property
Discussion Town Owned Clock - First Parish Church
Discuss/Input from all other Town Departments and Committees for possible draft letter to State Legislature for extension of ability to make hybrid meetings permanent

BOARD QUESTIONS/LIAISON UPDATES

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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*The Town will make every effort to broadcast this meeting live on YouTube.  In the event the Town experiences technical difficulties livestreaming may not be available. In-person and Zoom attendance are alternatives to view this meeting - see information above.