Information for Meeting of Selectmen
Wednesday April 16, 2014 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:  None
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
•Board/Committee Vacancies to be filled: 
oOne (1) DPW Legislation Development Committee
oOne (1) Capital Improvement Planning Committee
oOne (1) Town Building Planning Committee
oOne (1) Conservation Commission
oOne (1) Trustees of Soldiers’ Memorial – Veteran
oTwo (2) Elementary School Committee
oTwo (2) Bylaw Review Committee
•Cyclical Inspections – Assessors
•Tax Bill Information
•Orange Solstice RiverFest June 21 & 22, 2014
•Yellowbook’s Pioneer Valley, MA Directory
OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC:
SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS: (times are estimates, but not to begin before listed time)
6:45p.m.: Bill Meehan & John Laughton; Consider withdrawing from Central Franklin County Veteran’s Council and apply for North Quabbin Veteran’s Council
6:55p.m.: Rachel Gonzalez; request to set up Orange Farmer’s Market in grassy area of Armory Parking Lot
GENERAL BUSINESS:
•Appointments to the Lake Mattawa “Point” Committee; Jane Pierce as “Chair” and Robert F. Andrews, member
•Boot Drive Fundraiser Requests
•massDOT Winter Rapid Recovery Road Program Contract; Vote & Sign
•Discussion and Appointment of a Financial Director for the Town
•Nomination of Inspector of Animals
•Planning Board Request for Comment: Special Permit for Michael LeBlanc dba R&M Auto Sales, for property located at 107 E. Main St. to open a Used Car sales and service business.
•MA Dept. of Agricultural Resources proposes to purchase an Agricultural Preservation Restriction (“APR”); The Farm School; Vote to reduce the 120 day notification period to 60 days to expedite the process
•Franklin County Home Care Corporation 2014 Meals on Wheels Walkathon Discussion
•Appointment to Council On Aging; Robert F.Carey
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, Section 21, Reason #1 – To discuss the reputation, character, physical condition or mental health, rather than professional competence of an individual, or discuss the discipline or dismissal of, or complaints or charges against, a public officer, employee, staff member (No guests present). And 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:  April 30, 2014 @ 6:30 p.m. – Town Hall Meeting Room
*The listings 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.