Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday August 20, 2014 6:30 PM EDT

CALL MEETING TO ORDER: These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
•Emergency Exits Announcement
•Pledge of Allegiance
MINUTES:  None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•Board/Committee Vacancies to be filled: 
oOne (1) Capital Improvement Planning Committee
oOne (1) Conservation Commission
oOne (1) Human Resource Board – (appointed by Moderator)
oTwo (2) Elementary School Committee (elected)
oTwo (2) Town Building Planning Committee
oTwo (2) Bylaw Review Committee
oThree (3) Zoning Board of Appeals
•Special Town Meeting, Thursday, August 21, 2014, 7pm, Town Hall’s Ruth B. Smith Auditorium
•Dinner by the River – Saturday, September 13, 2014 – Riverfront Park
•Central Office of Veterans Services extend hours at Town Hall every Thursday from 8-10am
OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT:
6:40 pm:  Financial Director’s Job Description; Gabriele Voelker, Treasurer
6:55 pm: Just Energy; Request Door-to-Door Solicitation Permit 
PUBLIC HEARING:
7:00 pm:  CDBG (Cheney & East River Streets); Contractor is A. Martin & Sons of Ludlow, MA: The purpose of this public hearing is to discuss the implementation of the grant activities in the FY’13 MA Community Development Block Grant in the Town of Orange and to solicit public response.
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENT:
7:10 pm:  Kevin Kennedy, Community Development Director;
1.) Butterfield Park Renovation Project Update – Discuss the construction kickoff, goals, and timeline for Butterfield Park.  The first “Community Service Day” is Saturday, August 23rd at 8am.
2.) 2014 MassWorks Application – Discuss the proposed MassWorks application focusing on the “Lower Millers Redevelopment Plan”.  Application submission is August 29th.
GENERAL BUSINESS:
•MOU between FCSWMD & Town of Orange for Household Hazardous Waste Collection
•Appointment of Brett Ahlstrom as Alternate Member to the Planning Board
•Appointments to the Council on Aging: Ronald Tellier; Claire Tellier; Linda Chapman and Frank Schiappa
•Planning/Development Department Outline
•Special Town Meeting Motions
TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: 
BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:
CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
EXECUTIVE SESSION: 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.  (No guests present)
NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  September 3, 2014 @ 6:30p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
*The listing 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.