Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday November 06, 2023 7:00 PM EST

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, November 6, 2023, at 7:00 p.m.
Select Board Office 206, 2nd Floor Berlin Town Offices, 23 Linden St., Berlin, MA 01503

RECORDING NOTICE

Generally, meetings of the Berlin Select Board are recorded and transmitted on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

The Town of Berlin will use its best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or another comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on:

1. The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv
2. The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
3. Approved minutes will be posted to: www.mytowngovernment.org/01503

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE

Attendees who may need accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at coadirector@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE

The Town of Berlin does not discriminate due to race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness, citizenship, or any other class protected by state or federal law.”

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER 

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
October 23, 2023 Regular Meeting and October 16, 2023 Executive Session

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:00pm - FY25 Tax Classification Hearing

https://www.mytowngovernment.org/viewer?document=ahNzfnRvd25nb3Zlcm5tZW50LWhychoLEg1Eb2N1bWVudE1vZGVsGICAwJLy6p0JDA

General Department Update(s): Fire & Highway

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

OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Vote on Revised Comfort Dog Policy

NEW BUSINESS
Notice of Intent to Appoint - Building Maintenance Operator/Laborer - Kenneth Patton
Notice of Intent to Appoint - Russell Baker - COA Van Driver (per diem)
Notice of Intent to Appoint - Full Time Police Officer (Permanent) - Scott Davis
Discuss/Vote on Amendment to Purchase & Sale Agreement for 72 Carter Street 
Discuss/Vote on FY25 COLA & Market Adjustments 

BOARD QUESTIONS ON AGENDAS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter an executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation (Police Union) and under Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (6), for discussion and approval of minutes of the October 16, 2023 executive session under the same purpose and which was to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property(Rattlesnake Hill) and will return to open session after only to adjourn.

ADJOURNMENT


The listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair 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. Board meetings must be posted per the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.