Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday May 06, 2015 6:30 PM EDT

CALL MEETING TO ORDER:  These proceedings are being aired and recorded by AOTV
•	Emergency Exits Announcement
•	Pledge of Allegiance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:  March 25, April 8 & April 22

ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•	Friendly Town Concert Series, Fridays in May, 5/8, 5/15, 5/22, 5/29, 7-9 pm, Butterfield Park
•	Orange Community Band Concert, Ruth B. Smith Auditorium, Saturday, May 9, 7:00 pm
•	Franklin County Clean Sweep Collection, Saturday, May 16th, 9 am to noon

OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC

SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
•	Council on Aging Appointments – Claire Clingerman & Joann M. Wheeler
•	Review Appointment of Water Commissioner Until Next Election 
•	Ethics Disclosures Filed With Town Clerk, Casey Bashaw, Appointee (Water Commission)
•	Financial Updates – Gabriele Voelker, Financial Director
•	Request for Special Events Permit, Walnut Hill Road Race Event – Noah Stone, Race Organizer
•	Second Review (1st review, 4/8/15), DRAFT Commercial Loan Transfer Procedure – Kevin Kennedy, 	Community Development Director
•	Review Recommendations re: Fire/EMS Future Staffing & Succession Plan – Dennis Annear, Fire Chief
•	First Review of DRAFT Personnel Bylaw Amendment – HR Board Members

GENERAL BUSINESS:
1.	Appointments – Boards & Committees
•	To be Considered for Reappointment:
o	William Ruby, Armory Commission
o	Paul Robichaud, Armory Commission
•	To be Considered for Appointment:
o	Phil Zahodiakin, Zoning Board of Appeals (from Alternate to Permanent)
2.	FY15 Free Cash Update
3.	FY15 Year-End Financial Transfers
4.	FY16 Budget; Review Revenue Projections & Budget Priorities
5.	Review Ruth B. Smith Auditorium Use; Review DRAFT Building Use Packet

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT:

BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT:

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

EXECUTIVE SESSION:  M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §21:  Reason #2 – To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel. (Police Chief Contract).  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.  (Collective Bargaining Strategy – Clerical Union) 

NEXT REGULAR MEETING:  May 20, 2015 @ 6:30 p.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.