Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday February 05, 2024 7:00 PM EST

7 p.m. Executive session, not to return to open meeting, for Reason #2: Anticipated executive session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(2), to conduct negotiations with nonunion personnel (Police Chief), and Reason #1, Anticipated executive session in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, s. 21(a)(1), to discuss complaints against a public officer.

8 p.m. Regular session

1.	Call to Order
2.	Pledge
3.	Roll Call
4.	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.

5.	Appointment ratifications:
	Bonnie Eastwood to the Historical Commission, effective February 6, 2024 through June 30, 2025
	Nancy Kain to the Historical Commission, effective February 6, 2024 through June 30, 2025
	Christian Tobin as Forest Warden, effective February 6, 2024 through June 30, 2024
	Christian Tobin to the Emergency Management Advisory Council, effective February 6, 2024 through June 30, 2024
6.	Acceptance of $50 gift made in memory of Christina Faye to the Dalton Free Public Library
7.	FY25 Budget Presentations:
	123 Town Manager, 199 Green Committee, 296 Tree Warden, 401 Town Engineer, 420 Highway, 423 Snow & Ice, 434 Transfer Station, 440 Sewer, 491 Cemetery, 510 Board of Health, 541 Council on Aging, 610 Library, 630 Parks & Recreation, 650 Parks
8.	ARPA funds for fire truck
9.	Flag flying policy
10.	Committee Volunteer Policy- Dalton residency
11.	Town Manager Update
12.	Future Agenda Items
13.	Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting
14.	Remarks of the Select Board
15.	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 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.
	The Dalton Police Department would like to remind residents of the Winter Parking ban, which is in effect from November 15, 2023 through April 15, 2024. There will be no parking allowed on streets between these dates and between the hours of 1AM and 6AM.
	The Department of Public Works would like to remind residents to remove basketball hoops in the roadway, as well as ones that hang over the roadway between the dates of November 1, 2023 and April 15, 2024. 
16.	Next Meeting: The next regular meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, February 12, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. at the Senior Center, with an option for remote participation