Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday March 23, 2016 6:30 PM EDT

I.	CALL MEETING TO ORDER: These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
a.	Emergency Exits Announcement 
b.	Pledge of Allegiance

II.	APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  March 9, 2016

III.	ANNOUNCEMENTS:  	
o	River Rat Race, April 9 & 10, 2016
o	1st Time Home Buyers Workshop, April 14, 6 pm @ Athol Credit Union, 527 Main Street, Athol
o	DOT Public Hearing, Holtshire Road Bridge Replacement Project, April 7th, 7:00 p.m. @    Tully Fire Station
o	Thank you to the Salvation Army for Organizing Community Vigil on March 11, 2016

IV.	OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
 
V.	SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1.	Accept SAFER Grant for Education & Prevention & Misc. Updates – James Young, Fire Chief
2.	Project Review & Discussion re: Wastewater Treatment Facility Upgrade – Anthony M. DeSimone, P.E., Project Manager, Weston & Sampson & Ed Billiel, Chief Operator, WWTF 
3.	Request for Vote re: Statement of Interest for Submittal to MSBA – Tari Thomas, OES Superintendent
4.	Special Education Funding Issues & Update – Tari Thomas, OES Superintendent & Dan Haynes, Business Manager
5.	Award Community Boat House Lease – Kevin Kennedy, Planning & Community Development Director
6.	Introduction to Arts/Culture Designation for Village Center – Kevin Kennedy, Planning & Community Development Director
7.	Use of Ruth B. Smith Auditorium for Performance of ‘Spring Awakening’ & Future Productions – Megan Healy, Arena Civic Theater
8.	Request for One-Day Beer and Wine License – Norman Bartlett

VI.	GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.	Grant License Agreement for Schochet Companies for Repair/Maintenance Lift Station
2.	Request for Support for Wendy Johnson to Participate in ABCC eLicensing Pilot Program 
3.	Nomination of Andrea Crete as Animal Inspector
4.	Board & Committee Appointments
5.	Board of Selectmen Priorities
6.	Legislative Act re: Formation of Department of Public Works
7.	FY16 Update re: Free Cash, Tax Rate, Tax Bills
8.	FY17 Budget
9.	Vote to Call for Special Town Meeting to Fund SEIU Local 888, Clerical Collective Bargaining Agreement per MGL  

VII.	TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT: 

VIII.	BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

IX.	CLOSING COMMENTS AND/OR REQUESTS FOR ITEMS FOR FUTURE AGENDAS:   
•	Legislative Updates & Request for Assistance – Representative Susannah Whipps Lee, April 20th
•	 Municipal Aggregation – Mark Cappadona, Colonial Power Group, April 20th
•	Complete Streets Policy Adoption 
•	Review Articles for Annual Town Meeting; Dog Bylaw, Parade Bylaw, Rezoning for Exit 15, Non-          Criminal Disposition, Amendment to Ambulance Special Revenue Account

X.	EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21 – None

XI.	NEXT REGULAR MEETING:
April 6, 2016 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room 
 
*The listing of matters is 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.