Select Board @ Jul 13, 2026 6:30 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday July 13 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Room 227 2nd Floor Town Office Building

Agenda:
PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE: SEE ATTACHMENT


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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday July 13 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Room 227 2nd Floor Town Office Building

Agenda:

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, July 13, 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

ACTION ITEMS - High Priority (Vote Expected)
6:30 PM Public Hearing National Grid Pole Petition Randall Road East
6:40 PM Public Hearing Verizon New England Pole Petition South Street
Extension of Interim Town Administrator Contract (Jeff Nutting)

ACTION ITEMS - Standard (Vote Expected)
Notice of Intent to Appoint Timothy Hamlin as Highway Equipment Operator (HEO)
Authorization of Chair to Execute Contract with Galaxy Integrated Technology for Cameras and Fobs for Public Safety Renovation
Authorization of Chair to Execute Rail Trail Grant Agreement for 240k
Authorize Chair to Execute FY27 Cleaning Services Contract with MCS Moura's Cleaning Service, Inc.
Appointment Renewals
Catherine Murphy, Treasurer/Collector term to expire 6/30/2029
Eleanor Bergen, Historical Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Laura Busky, Agricultural Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Felicia Lowe, Recreation Committee term to expire 6/30/2029
Anna Crane, Traffic Safety Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Mary Porter, Traffic Safety Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Dennis Monteiro, Electrical Inspector, term to expire 6/30/2027

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
Open session minutes of February 9, February 25, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 30, May 4, May 12, May 18, May 22, June 1, June 13, and June 15 of 2026.
One-Day Special Pouring License Application – Crystal Club Charity Open at Berlin Country Club (August 8, 2026)
Appointment of Patricia Jackson as Registrar of Voters


UPDATES
Town Administrator Report
Board Questions / Liaison Reports

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.

[sup...@mytowngovernment.org]

The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday July 13 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Room 227 2nd Floor Town Office Building

Agenda:
BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, July 13, 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

ACTION ITEMS - High Priority (Vote Expected)
6:30 PM Public Hearing National Grid Pole Petition Randall Road East
6:40 PM Public Hearing Verizon New England Pole Petition South Street

Extension of Interim Town Administrator Contract for Jeff Nutting

ACTION ITEMS - Standard (Vote Expected)

Approve Appointment of Timothy Hamlin as Highway Equipment Operator (HEO)
Line Items Transfers
Authorize Chair to Execute Rail Trail Grant Agreement ($240,000)

Authorize Chair to Execute FY27 Cleaning Services Contract with MCS Moura's Cleaning Service, Inc.
Appointment Renewals
Catherine Murphy, Treasurer/Collector term to expire 6/30/2029
Eleanor Bergen, Historical Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Laura Busky, Agricultural Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Felicia Lowe, Recreation Committee term to expire 6/30/2029
Anna Crane, Traffic Safety Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Mary Porter, Traffic Safety Committee term to expire 6/30/2027
Dennis Monteiro, Electrical Inspector, term to expire 6/30/2027

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

Approval of Open Session Minutes: February 9, February 25, March 2, March 16, March 30, April 30, May 4, May 12, May 18, May 22, June 1, June 13, and June 15, 2026.