Select Board @ Jul 28, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday July 28 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:
BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503

Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87594672220
Join by Telephone: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID 87594672220
Streamed Live: https://www.youtube.com/@TownofBerlinMA/streams

This meeting will be recorded by Berlin Cable Access. This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER


EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session pursuant to MGL c.30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with a nonunion employee (Town Administrator). The Board will return to open session at the conclusion of executive session.

ACTION ITEMS - High Priority (Vote Expected)
Exercise Right of First Refusal – Affordable Housing Unit 59, Wheeler Hill Road
Approve Use of Maintenance Special Article Funds for Toilet Repair (Police Department)
Town Administrator Employment Contract

ACTION ITEMS - Standard (Vote Expected)
CMRPC Select Board Alternate Appointment - Jay Teich (Tentative)

DISCUSSION ITEMS
Agenda and Packet Policy
Town Administrator Evaluation Policy and Supporting Documents
Historical Collection Stewardship and Management Policy

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT
Public comments must be in accordance with the Select Board Public Comment Policy approved on June 12, 2026, which can be found at the following link:

https://www.townofberlin.com/DocumentCenter/View/1625/Public-Comment-Policy-Approved-612026

CONSENT AGENDA
Meeting Minutes dated July 13, 2026
Accept Donation from Cabela's to the Fire Department (Two EZ Up Tents, $160 Value)

UPDATES
Town Administrator Report
Board Questions / Liaison Reports

8. ADJOURNMENT

The Chair reasonably anticipated the listed agenda items and may be discussed at the meeting. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Items may be taken out of printed order.

Anyone needing accommodations should contact the ADA Coordinator at coadi...@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.


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[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday July 28 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:
BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503

Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87594672220
Join by Telephone: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID 87594672220
Streamed Live: https://www.youtube.com/@TownofBerlinMA/streams

This meeting will be recorded by Berlin Cable Access. This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER


EXECUTIVE SESSION

Executive Session pursuant to MGL c.30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel … or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator).

[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday July 28 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:
BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Tuesday, July 28, 2026, at 6:30 p.m.
Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503

Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87594672220
Join by Telephone: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID 87594672220
Streamed Live: https://www.youtube.com/@TownofBerlinMA/streams

This meeting will be recorded by Berlin Cable Access. This meeting will be held in-person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend this in-person meeting. Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy to the public, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Members of the public with particular interest in any specific item on this agenda should make plans for in-person vs. virtual attendance accordingly. Agenda items may be taken out of order at the discretion of the Chair.

AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER


EXECUTIVE SESSION
Executive Session pursuant to MGL c.30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel … or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Town Administrator).

The Board will return to open session at the conclusion of executive session.

ACTION ITEMS - High Priority (Vote Expected)
Exercise Right of First Refusal – Affordable Housing Unit 59, Wheeler Hill Road
Approve Use of Maintenance Special Article Funds for Toilet Repair (Police Department)
Town Administrator Employment Contract

ACTION ITEMS - Standard (Vote Expected)

None