Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday March 17, 2025 6:00 PM EDT

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, March 17, 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 

1.	EXECUTIVE SESSION 
The Board will enter into executive session under Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a), Exception 2, to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel (Police Chief/Fire Chief), and Exception 3, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation (Workers Compensation Settlement) and will return to open session to further conduct its regular business meeting

2.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES
	None.

3.	GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

4.	HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS
7:00pm - Special Event Application submitted by John Flynn of Fiesta Shows to Host a Carnival at Solomon Pond Mall Parking Lot April 24, 2025 through May 4, 2025
7:05pm - Notice of Intent to Appoint part-time on call Transfer Station new hire Norman Rainville.
7:10pm - Discuss/Vote on FY26 Budget (TA Report excerpt)

6.	OLD BUSINESS
Discuss/Possible Vote to Place a Proposition 2 ½  Override/Debt Exclusion on the Town Election Ballot
Discuss/Vote on 2025 Annual Town Meeting Warrant

7.	NEW BUSINESS
Discuss/possible vote on long term rental of 1870 Town Hall and Fees.*5:38PM 3.14.2025
Discuss/Possible Vote Town Admin Role - How to support staff that reports up to Elected Positions
Discuss/Possible Vote on Disclosures submitted from Fire Chief Michael McQuillen and Fire Lieutenant Jonathan Paulino regarding Travel for Town Purposes


8.	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.

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 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.