Agenda-Select Board

Date: 
Thursday, December 14, 2023 - 6:00pm

SELECT BOARD

AGENDA

Thursday, December 14, 2023, 6:00 pm

Zoom Remote Access Meeting

Revision Date: 12-13-23

Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, this public meeting of the Town of Bolton Select Board is being conducted via remote participation. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but the public can access this meeting while in progress by Zoom Video Communications, Inc. (Zoom).  

Guidelines for Participants 

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  • Remain on mute until you have been addressed by the Board Chair. 
  • Participants are required to state or display first and last name prior to addressing the Board. 

1.

6:00pm-7:00pm

LAW COMMITTEE meeting for an executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c. c. 30A, Sec. 21(a), Purpose 3,

  • To discuss strategy with respect to litigation, Alan DiPietro v. Town of Bolton, U.S. District Court for the District of Massachusetts, Docket. No. 4:23-CV-40004-ADB, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the law committee and the chair so declares
  •  Minutes

2.

7:00pm-7:15pm

PUBLIC HEARING: The Select Board will hold a public hearing on the petition of National Grid to install three (3) jointly owned pole on Meadow Road beginning at a point approximately 400 feet northeast of the centerline of the intersection of Long Hill Road and continuing approximately 200 feet in a northeast direction. Installing three (3) new Poles #14, 15 and 16 along Meadow Road to service 3 new homes. (Javier Morales)

3.

7:15pm- 7:25pm

TREE REMOVAL-711-713 Main Street-Request for permission to remove trees.

4.

7:25pm- 7:35pm

SIGN-Request from Luis Berdecia to install a 49” X 38” sign on building, a 3’ X4’ window decal and a 26” barber pole by rear entrance at The Bolton Barber Shop located at 716 Main Street.

5.

7:35pm- 7:45pm

BOLTON ACCESS TV-Request from Nicki McGachey for release of $36,929.96 including $24,929.96 for operating expenses and $12,000 for Capital funds.

6.

7:45pm- 7:55pm

CABLE ADVISORY COMMITTEE- Request for approval of Ascertainment Report to be sent to Comcast for consideration in contract negotiations with the Town of Bolton. (Ken Troup)

7.

7:55pm- 8:05pm

Town Administrator Report

  • Update on MVP Project
  • Update on Budget and Capital Process
  • Space Needs Discussion
  • Second Means of Egress at Florence Sawyer School Update

Concept of Senior Tax Relief for School Building Debt

8.

8:05pm- 8:15pm

Select Board Business 

  • Public Service Announcements
  • Future Agenda Items Discussion
  • Review and approve 2024 Liquor License Renewals
  • Review and approve 2024 Common Victualer License Renewals
  • Review and approve 2024 Class II License Renewal
  • Nashoba Regional School Committee Budget and Warrant Update (Brian Boyle)
  • Town Administrator Search Committee
    • Appointment of Committee Members
  • Appointments to the Insurance Advisory Committee
  • Gift Acceptance
  • Approve Bills/Payroll warrants W24-11, W24-11A
  • Minutes

9.

8:15pm- 8:25pm

Executive Session pursuant to MGL c. 30A, §21(a)3

  • to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining with The Police Union, Local 170 if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Select Board and the chair so declares
  • to approve Executive Session Minutes.

10.

8:25pm - 8:35pm

Police Union Contract

  • Return to regular session to approve side letter of agreement between the Town of Bolton and the Police Union, Local 170.

 

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