Select Board @ Jun 13, 2022 07:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Berlin, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday June 13, 2022 7 PM EDT
Location: VIRTUAL MEETING ONLY - Zoom.com - details within posting

Agenda:
** Updated 10/20/2021 **
BERLIN SELECT BOARD MEETING
Monday, June 13, 2022, at 7:00 p.m.
Virtual Meeting Only in light of COVID-19 pandemic - Log-in information included below

NOTICES & AGENDA

NOTICES

VIRTUAL MEETING NOTICE: Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limits on the number of people that may gather in one place due to the outbreak of the Coronavirus 2019 (COVID-19) and as amended since this meeting of the Town of Berlin Select Board will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.

No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real-time, via technological means. The Town of Berlin will use best efforts to post an audio or video recording, transcript, or another comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting on:

The Town’s Webpage: http://www.townofberlin.com/berlin-tv
The Town’s YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/user/townofberlintv
Approved minutes will be posted to www.mytowngovernment.org/01503

For this meeting, members of the public who wish to attend the virtual meeting may attend via the Zoom Webinar platform in one of two ways: (1) with both audio & video access, or (2) by telephone/audio-only.

Zoom Virtual Meetings

Zoom Meetings provide remote meeting capability for meeting participants and audience members alike. Meeting attendance can be achieved in one of two ways (either way, see log-in directions at the end of this meeting posting):

Video conference (recommended) – requires an Internet-enabled device with a camera and microphone (laptop, tablet, smartphone, or PC - there needs to be a camera and microphone to be seen, heard, and hear discussion); or

Telephone only – By making a telephone call to a Zoom Meeting access telephone number and entering the meeting ID#. You will be unable to see other meeting participants or any documents presented during the meeting.

ADA ACCOMMODATIONS NOTICE: Attendees who may need accommodations should contact Town Administrator/ADA Coordinator Margaret Nartowicz at town...@townofberlin.com at least 48 hours prior to the meeting.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY NOTICE: The Town of Berlin does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, ancestry, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, disability, veteran status, genetic information, homelessness, citizenship, or any other class protected by state or federal law.”

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AGENDA

CALL TO ORDER

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Meetings of the Berlin Select Board are generally recorded for transmission on both the Berlin Cable Television Access Channel and YouTube. Your voice, image, and/or telephone number may be recorded.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

June 6, 2022, Open Session

CORRESPONDENCE

GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT

HEARINGS, APPOINTMENTS, AND PRESENTATIONS

General Department Update - Fred Cummings, Highway & Facilities Superintendent
7:15 PM - Highway Barn Solar Power Purchase Agreement Proposal - Beth Greenblatt, Beacon Integrated Solutions, LLC & Sarah Hill, Director, Business Development at Solect Energy
7:30 PM - UM Boston Gerontology Institute Community Survey, COA & Social Services Director Victoria Flynn
8:00 PM - Berlin Memorial School Sign Request - John Campbell, Principal

TOWN ADMINISTRATOR REPORT
http://www.townofberlin.com/town-administrator/pages/town-administrator-reports

OLD BUSINESS
Use of ARPA funds - Food Pantry Door, Mold mitigation (Lincoln Street School), Facilities Assessment
TA responsibilities from July 1 to new TA start
Review DRAFT Event Permit Policy and Permit Application (per Noise Bylaw)


NEW BUSINESS
Announce intent to cancel 6/21/22 meeting
TA Notices of Intent to appoint - Highway Employees (4), Alternate Wiring Inspector

BOARD QUESTIONS & COMMENTS/LIAISON UPDATES

EXECUTIVE SESSION – The Board will enter executive session pursuant to Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)
Reason 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.
To discuss litigation to which the town is a party, and
Reason 7: To comply with, or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-in-aid requirements.
Approve/release (if eligible) Exec Session minutes: FY22, FY20, FY17, FY16

And will return to open session thereafter:
to further conduct its regular business meeting
only to adjourn the meeting

ADJOURNMENT

Listed agenda items were reasonably anticipated by the Chair 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. Meeting posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law - M.G.L. Chapter 30A, §§ 18-25, inclusive.
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ZOOM WEBINAR: DIAL-IN INSTRUCTIONS

Please join us in one of 3 ways:

Webinar link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/148969555
Or iPhone one-tap US: +16465588656,,148969555# or +13017158592,,148969555#
Or Telephone: Dial US: +1 646 558 8656 or +1 301 715 8592 Webinar ID: 148 969 555
Telephone caller codes:
*6 to turn on/off your phone microphone
*9 to ‘raise your hand’ from the audience.

Every effort will be made to note the order in which audience members have raised their hand to be ‘called upon’. Discretion to entertain comments and questions from the audience rests with the Chair pursuant to the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. When recognized by the Chair, callers must clearly state their name and address before asking a question or making a comment.
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Use of ARPA funds - Food Pantry Door, Mold mitigation (Lincoln Street School), Facilities Assessment, 1870 Septic

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General Department Update & Ch.90 Request - Fred Cummings, Highway & Facilities Superintendent