Select Board @ Sep 22, 2025 6:30 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday September 22 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:
TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE


The Berlin Select Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, November 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM on the matter of selecting a residential tax factor, which will determine the percentages of tax to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2027.

The public may attend this Public Hearing in person or via Zoom as follows:

• In-person at Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503
• Via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81667361271 *
• Join by Telephone: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID 81667361271 *

Interested citizens may present oral feedback at the hearing, or may send written comments to the Board before the hearing via email to sbof...@townofberlin.com

This public hearing will be live-streamed for viewing only: https://www.youtube.com/@TownofBerlinMA/streams

BERLIN SELECT BOARD
R. Scott Hawkins
Margaret Stone
Lisa J. Wysocki

*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.


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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday September 22 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:
TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Berlin Select Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM on the matter of selecting a residential tax factor, which will determine the percentages of tax to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2027.

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday September 22 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:
TAX CLASSIFICATION PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE

The Berlin Select Board shall hold a public hearing on Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 PM on the matter of selecting a residential tax factor, which will determine the percentages of tax to be borne by each class of property for Fiscal Year 2026.

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday September 22 @ 6:30 PM EDT
Location: Berlin Town Offices Conference Room 227 - 2nd Floor

Agenda:

BERLIN SELECT BOARD OPEN MEETING
Monday, September 22, 2025, at 6:30 p.m.

Berlin Town Offices, Room 227, 23 Linden Street, Berlin, MA 01503

Join via Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81667361271

Join by Telephone: 646-558-8656 Meeting ID 81667361271

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

HEARINGS AND PRESENTATIONS
6:30pm - FY26 Tax Classification Hearing (notice below)
Department & Policy Updates - Council on Aging
Town Center Redesign Conceptual Plan Discussion & Possible Vote

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1CiTLjFOHeZxdJvy_AAdKrGHcT3VEN_el

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

CONSENT AGENDA
Minutes of September 8, 2025
Appointment - Council on Aging - Derek Chaves
Accept donation of scrap wood valued at less than $50 from Peg Stone
Thank you letter to Boylston Highway Department for storm assistance

OTHER BUSINESS
Veterans parking sign at Municipal Offices & Purple Heart Signs (location TBD)
Change Select Board meeting date from Monday, Oct. 20th to Tuesday, Oct. 21st
Discuss Select Board & Town Administrator Board/Committee Authority
Dress Code Policy

BOARD QUESTIONS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION
The Board will enter into executive session under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a), Purpose 3, to discuss strategy with respect to litigation as the Chair declares that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the Town (Police Department).

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 town...@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours before the meeting.

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Designate Weston & Sampson to conduct investigations and perform inspections on behalf of the Earthworks Board (Select Board)