| Agenda: | I. CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
• Emergency Exits Announcement
• Pledge of Allegiance
II. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: September 6, 2017
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening; Master Plan Committee – 14 openings
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours:(One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – September 13, 2017 – Richard Sheridan
C. Farmers Market is held every Thursday from 3 – 6 p.m. in the Armory Parking Lot
D. 3rd Thursday Street Fair – Every 3rd Thursday May – September 5:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (September 21, 2017)
E. Celebration! Christian Festival, Saturday, September 16, 2017 from 9:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., 60 Chestnut Hill Road (Site of Annual Garlic Fest), Orange
F. Congressman James P. McGovern’s Local Office Hours – Every 3rd Friday from 11:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. at North Quabbin Community Coalition, 251 Exchange Street, Athol
G. 19th Annual Garlic & Arts Festival – September 23rd & 24th from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Forster’s Farm, 60 Chestnut Hill Road
H. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory
IV. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
V. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1. Discussion of Solar PILOT Agreements and Possible STM Warrant Article – Harald Scheid
2. Update on Green Communities Grant – Pat Larson
3. Civil Service Application for New Police Officer – Chief Craig Lundgren
4. Acceptance of Tax Title Sale Bid - Gabe Voelker
VI. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Engineering Services Proposal for Plans/Specs for Waste Water Treatment Facility Upgrade and Authorization for Treasurer to Borrow – Ed Billiel
B. CD Director and Future Plans for Office
C. Town Administrator Update
D. Town Administrator Search Committee Applications
E. Discussion/Update 475 East Main Street
F. Discussion of Five Member BOS
VII. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT
VIII. CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:
Short-Term Downtown Street Improvements; Review Final Plan for Implementation
Review Master Plan Progress & Discuss Future Master Planning – Joint Meeting w Planning Board
X. NEXT REGULAR MEETING: September 20, 2017 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
XI. ADJOURNMENT
*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. |