Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday May 18, 2020 6:30 PM EDT

Barre Board of Selectmen
Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 18, 2020
Virtual - Zoom Meeting
6:30 PM
VIRTUAL MEETING INFORMATION
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, https://www.mass.gov/doc/open-meeting-law-order-march-12-2020/download, and the Governor’s March 23, 2020 order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place https://www.mass.gov/news/governor-charlie-baker-orders-all-non-essential-businesses-to-cease-in-person-operation, this meeting of the Barre Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.  Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found at mytowngovernment.org/01005.
No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means.
This meeting will also be streamed live on our youtube channel, www.youtube.com/BCTVBarreMA, and on the public access channel. 
In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the town’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting. 
VIRTUAL LOG-IN INFORMATION
To Participate with a computer: 
Please click the link below to join the webinar: 
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82756897041?pwd=Y0VBOTBLRHNCY3BpRE5sR0ZCZDFvdz09

Password: 01005

To participate by Phone:
     1 312 626 6799  
    Webinar ID: 827 5689 7041
    Password: 01005
   Hit # when prompted for a participant number.


I.	OPEN MEETING

II.	PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD (15 MINUTES)
Comment period for items not on the agenda.  Each participant is asked to limit new items to one minute.  

III.	NEW BUSINESS

a.	Public Hearings - NONE

b.	Appearances- 
i.	Update from the Finance Committee, Claire 
1.	1/12 Budget
2.	FY21 Capital
ii.	Authority of Board of Selectmen under COVID 19
1.	Town Counsel, Jim Baird
 
c.	COVID-19 Virus - Town Update
i.	Town Meeting Scheduling Requirements
ii.	1/12 School Budget
iii.	Use of Town Property
iv.	Farmer’s Market
v.	Reopening Plan Progress

d.	Licenses/Permits- NONE

e.	Personnel/Committees
i.	Appointments

ii.	Personnel Administration
1.	Wage Authorizations 
a.	Zack Glidden, EMT/FF
i.	Resignation from full-time EMT/FF
ii.	Change of status from full-time EMT/FF to on-call FF/EMT
b.	Christina Gustafson, EMT/FF
i.	Change of status from on-call FF/EMT to full-time FF/EMT

f.	Finances
i.	Grants
1.	OSRP Grant

g.	OTHER
i.	Henry Woods Building Projects/Updates
ii.	Route 122 National Scenic Byway Designation Application


IV.	OLD BUSINESS

V.	PUBLIC ANNOUNCEMENTS

a.	Next Meeting – Monday, June 1, 2020 at 6:30 PM

VI.	APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES

a.	April 23, 2020
b.	May 4, 2020


VII.	REPORTS

a.	Correspondence Received 
i.	MASS DOT, Small Bridge Inspection Report for 67 N Brownfield Rd/Pratt Rd (03/2020)
ii.	Charter Communications
1.	2019 Annual Financial Report
2.	Addition of 13 new stations
iii.	Brad & Heather Warren – Letter is support of extending cable service in Town
iv.	Edge Environmental – Phase V Status & Remedial Monitoring Report-387 Main Street
v.	Mass DEP- Sewer Water Relief Fund and distribution to Town

b.	Selectmen Reports

c.	Town Administrator Report

VIII.	EXECUTIVE SESSION
a.	MGL 30A § 21(A) -  “To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining […] if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining […] position of the public body and the chair so declares.”  Police Union 

IX.	ADJOURN

The items listed which may be discussed at the meeting are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.