| Agenda: | SELECT BOARD MEETING
Senior Center
40 Field Street Extension
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Monday, April 22, 2024 – 7:00 P.M.
Agenda
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1. Call to order
2. Pledge
3. Roll Call
4. Minutes: March 25, 2024
5. Public Address to the Board:
This is the time when the Public may address the Board on any item listed on the meeting agenda or on any issue or matter of the Town. If you intend on addressing the Board at this time we ask that you do the following:
Please identify yourself by name, address or the company/institution you represent.
The Public Address to the Board segment will last no longer than 30 minutes.
Please make your comments concise and try not to repeat statements made by others.
Please address your comments to the Board Chair.
Discussion or debate on any issue may not take place at this time.
The Chair or their designee may answer questions on procedural matters.
Please be cordial and respectful of others.
If anyone wishes to be recognized when the Board discusses an agenda item, please make that request at this time. The Board Chair may grant this request. Address comments to the Board Chair and be concise.
We are meeting in person and making this meeting available via Zoom for the convenience of the public. Since we are meeting in person, we will not be responsible for any technical difficulties, so if you would like to be sure of participating, please attend in person.
6. Appointment ratifications-
Dawn Fye as Administrative Assistant to DPW, effective April 29, 2024, pending outcome of pre-employment physical
Tami Flatley as Assistant Town Collector, effective April 29, 2024, pending outcome of pre-employment physical
7. Consider late application for technical school
8. Approve Dalton-Hinsdale Little League Parade on Saturday, May 4th
9. Open as Licensing Board
Approve 2024-2025 Underground Storage Tank licenses
Approve 2024-2025 Livery license
Approve 2024-2025 Hawker/Peddler license
Close as Licensing Board
10. Open as Sewer Commissioners
Sewer abatement request for 43 River Birch Lane
Close as Sewer Commissioners
11. Request for ARPA funds for Fire Warden brush truck
12. Motions and explanations document for Town Meeting
Discussion and vote on Article 1 of warrant (citizens’ petition proposing a by-law change requiring sidewalks to be concrete)
Discussion on any other motions and explanations
13. CBRSD Regional Agreement DESE edits
14. Discussion on engaging residents of Orchard Road
15. Location of May 13th Select Board meeting
16. Town Manager Update
17. Future Agenda Items
18. Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting
19. Remarks of the Select Board
20. ANNOUNCEMENTS
Annual car permits, bag stickers and Recycling Only car permits are available for purchase at the Transfer Station and on the Town’s website.
There are numerous committees and boards with vacancies. Please see the Town website for more information, or reach out to the Town Manager’s Office.
The Dalton Housing Authority has one vacancy on their board. Must be a Dalton resident. Please contact Sue Gregory at 684-2493 for more information.
Is your electricity bill too high? The Town has contracted with Colonial Power to provide an electricity plan for town residents that takes advantage of joining with other communities to have a larger customer base for negotiations, which has resulted in prices lower than current Eversource prices. Please note, this may not always be the case. For more detail or to opt in or opt out, visit the Town’s website or call the Town Manager’s Office.
The Town of Dalton currently has four job opportunities:
• Part-time COA Van Driver
• DPW Equipment Operator
• Part-time Library Page
• Emergency Management Director
Visit the Town website or contact the Town Manager’s Office at 413-684-6111 ext. 202 for more information.
The Select Board will be hosting a Pre-Town Meeting Educational Session to discuss the Annual Town meeting warrant on Monday, April 29th at 7PM in Wahconah Regional High School. Contact the Town Manager’s Office for more information.
21. Next Meeting: The next regular meeting is scheduled to take place on Monday, May 13, 2024 at 7:00 p.m. with location to be determined, with an option for remote participation.
22. Executive Session
For 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
23. Adjourn |