Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday June 12, 2013 6:30 PM EDT

Town:Orange, MA 
Board:Selectmen
Time:Wednesday June 12, 2013 6:30 PM EDT
Location:ARMORY - 135 East Main Street
Agenda:
CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  Open Meeting at 6:30 p.m.  – These proceedings are being aired
and recorded by AOTV [may not be aired live] - Emergency Exits Announcement
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE:
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: 
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
1.)Special and Annual Town Meetings, Monday June 17th 7pm in Town Hall Auditorium (if needed, continuation on Tuesday June 18th 7pm).	
OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS (times are estimates, but not to begin before listed time): 
1)[none]
PUBLIC HEARING: 
[none]
OLD BUSINESS: 
1.)Budget discussion, especially with regards to Armory and Public Works
2.)Discuss Warrant articles for Special and Annual Town Meetings June 17th, 7pm
3.)Update on need for policy for Vendors on Public Property – requests for consideration coming in
NEW BUSINESS:
1.)Authorize Diana Schindler, Town Administrator, to be the signatory on all ESCO documents not requiring full Board approval
2.)Accept resignation of  Bill Ruby from the Armory Commission
3.)Appoint members to the Armory Commission (two seats open after resignation above).  Currently submitted names are: Frank Schiappa, Ron Tellier
4.)Appoint members to the By-Law Review Committee (five seats open). Currently submitted names are: William Cody, Natalie Ellis, Orson Rathburn, Phil Zahodiakin
5.)Dedication of Town Report.  Recommendation: Richard M. Senier (b. Oct 26, 1930; d. Jul 23, 2012).  Served the town for many years as Library Trustee, many of them as Chair.
Agenda Items for Future Meetings:
1.)Update on Fuel Purchase Credit Cards
2.)Policies, including a policy for Vendors on Public Property and a policy for Usage of Town-Owned Vehicles
3.)Initiatives, Goals, and Objectives – continued discussion on priorities and next steps including possible immediate action or assignment of responsibilities
4.)Governance Committee Report – discussion on recommendations not already addressed
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:
CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS: set time for sewer commission meeting on the 26th
EXECUTIVE SESSION: M.G.L. c.30A, Sec. 21, Reason # 2 – To conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining negotiations with nonunion personnel; and Reason # 3 - To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.   
NEXT MEETING  - June 26, 2013 @ 6:30p.m – Town Hall Meeting Room
The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Scheduled By:Sheri Cleveland
Posted At:Jun 10, 2013 6:30 PM EDT
Last Modified:Jun 10, 2013 6:30 PM EDT
Minutes:Minutes are not on record with the Town Clerk's office
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