Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday August 28, 2023 7:00 PM EDT

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, August 28, 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
August 14, 2023

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:00 PM CONTINUATION of Earth Works Public Hearing opened 7/24/23 regarding the application filed by Michelle Busconi on behalf of Berlin Realty Land Trust for permission to import 2,100 cubic yards of earth material at 231 Sawyer Hill Road (to be further continued to 9/25/23 pending Conservation Commission approval)
Public Hearing(s) - Change of Alcohol License CATEGORY [From Beer/Wine/Malt to All-Alcohol] per Special Legislation approved July 18, 2023 [Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2023] as follows:
7:05 PM - Dipak J. Bhagat, Manager, Shaan Keshav Corp (doing business as “The Wine Cellar “), 1 Highland Commons West (mail address: Hudson, MA)
7:10 PM - William Matthew Senie, Manager, Berlin Liquors LLC (doing business as “Berlin Liquors”), 3 Bassett Road
General Department Update(s): Highway
8:00 PM Conservation Commission joint meeting with Board - potential lease of conservation lands on Rattlesnake Hill/Mt. Pisgah by Verizon for cell phone tower

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

OLD BUSINESS
Berlin Town Takeover at the WooSox - Tuesday, September 12, 2023 at 6:45pm’
Boston Post Cane Update

NEW BUSINESS
Notice of Intent to Appoint - Administrative Assistant to the Town Administrator - Dee Green
Discuss/Vote on Award of Facilities Assessment Study

BOARD QUESTIONS ON AGENDAS/LIAISON UPDATES

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 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.