Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday April 11, 2018 6:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: (These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV – Public WIFI Available)
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	EXECUTIVE SESSION M.G.L. Ch. 30A S. 21(a), Reason # 7 – To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements. (Craig Lundgren) 

III.	 APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  April 4, 2018, February 8, 2017

IV.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Finance Committee – 2 openings; Conservation Commission – 3 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and 1 Alternate Member; Master Plan Committee – 5 openings, Disability Commission – 3 openings, Rent Control Board – 1 opening
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours: (One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – April 18, 2018 – Tom Smith
C. 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 
D. Community Breakfasts – Every Wednesday (Except 3rd Wednesday) from 7:30 to 10:00 at the Armory
E. Soup and Social at the senior center every Tuesday and Thursday for seniors 55 and over and their caretakers.  $3.00 per lunch 
F. 2018 Programs for Kids and Families at the Orange Public Libraries 
• Morning Storytime – Baby and Me (Mondays 10:30 to 11:30 and Rise and Romp (Tuesdays 10:30 to 11:15 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
• Lego Club for Kids in Grades K – 6 – Wednesdays from 3:30 – 4:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
• Family Game Night – 2nd and 4th Wednesday of each month from 6:00 – 7:30 at Wheeler Memorial Library 
G.  55th Annual River Rat Race – Saturday, April 14, 2018 at 1:00 p.m.  Pro-Am Races Sunday, April 15, 2018 at 10:00 a.m.
H.  Shirley Page Community Pride Award Nominations – Due in Selectmen’s Office no later than June 1, 2018.  Forms are available in the Town Administrator’s Office or on the Town Administrator’s page of the Town of Orange website at www.townoforange.org
	I.  Dial-A-Lawyer – Talk to a Lawyer for FREE Thursday, April 12, 2018 from 4 – 7 p.m. ONLY.  Call (413) 782-1659.  Sponsored by MASSBAR and Western New England University School of Law
J.  3rd Thursday Summer Street Fairs – May 17, June 21, July 19, and August 16 from 6 – 8 p.m. Downtown
K. 15th Annual Food-A-Thon & Boot Drive – Tuesday, May 15, 2018 from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.
L.  4th Quarter Tax Bills are due May 1, 2018.  Call the Collector if you have any questions at (978) 544-1100, X104

V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1.	Vote to Approve Request for Rental of the Ruth B. Smith Auditorium Friday Nights in May for Friendly    Town Live Free Concerts –   Ethan Stone
2.	 Reappoint Pamela Rogers to Board of Registrars

VI.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:

VII.	PUBLIC HEARING: -  7:00 P.M.   M.G.L. C 138, S15 Change of Beneficial Interest and Change of Manager of Record  – Global Montello Group Corp dba Honey Farms #3826

VIII.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
A.	Vote to Approve Warrant Article for Seaman Paper Company TIF Agreement
B.	Address Robert Stack Letter Referenced in February 16, 2017 Minutes
C.	Accept Resignation of Albert J. Young as Veterans Representative
D.      Discussion of Town Administrator Hiring & Vote to Proceed with Process

IX.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT:  (Gabe Voelker, Town Liaison)

X.      BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORTS:

XI.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:

XII.	NEXT MEETING:  April 18, 2018 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room

XIII.	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.