| 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: August 1, 2017
III. ANNOUNCEMENTS:
A. Board & Committee Vacancies: Conservation Commission – 4 openings; ZBA – 2 openings: 1 member and
1 Alternate Member; Armory Commission – 1 opening
B. Selectmen’s Office Hours:(One hour prior to scheduled regular meetings) – August 23, 2017 – Jim Cornwell
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. (August 17, 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. Public Hearing Regarding Adopting Stretch Code – August 22, 2017 at 5:00 p.m. at Orange Town Hall
IV. OPEN TIME FOR THE PUBLIC
V. SCHEDULED APPOINTMENTS:
1. Discussion of Richard Sheridan on Planning Board – Attorney Donna MacNicol
2. Discussion of Sandi Ecklund Letter Regarding Tax Title Sales – Gabe Voelker
3. Request One-Day Permit for Homecoming Parade – Mahar Key Club
4. Request to Reduce Speed Limit on Holtshire Road – Michael Magee
5. COMSTAR Write-offs – James Young
VI. PUBLIC HEARING
7:00 p.m. Complaint of Nuisance Dog/Fail to Restrain (Barbara Jaillet) – Michael Sinclair, Suanne Morisset
VII. GENERAL BUSINESS:
A. Personnel Issues – Time Accounting Employees
B. Review of Contract Signature Authorization
C. Zoning Board of Appeals Discussion
VIII. BOARD OF SELECTMEN’S REPORT
IX. 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: August 23, 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. |