This meeting is being conducted remotely by all participants due to the State of Emergency related to COVID-19 and under the “Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting, G.L. c. 30A, §20” issued by Governor Baker on 3/12/20. FreeConferenceCall.com is being utilized for the teleconference. It is audio only. Anyone wishing to participate may call 712-775-7031 and then enter the Access Code of 883-045-865. The toll-free number is 844-800-5000 – the Town is charged by the minute per caller, so please use this only when necessary.
5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting)
COVID-19 Topics
Updates from weekly conference call with Gill’s Emergency Management Team
Rescheduling Town Election and Town Meeting
Option to extend due date for property tax bill & exemption filings and option to waive interest & penalties on late payments
Old Business
Riverside Sewer Pump Station - wet well cleaned on 4/9, float/pump alarms
Electric Vehicle Charging Station
Tentative location near Town Hall & Town Common
Possible cost to Town if Green Community grant is not awarded
Municipal Aggregation of Electricity
Vote needed to accept bid timeline outlined by Colonial Power in 3/30 email
Authorization for May 20 executable prices based on May 13 indicative pricing
New Business
Sewer Commitment – Bill date of 4/14/20, $45,518.76 & authorize Chair to sign
Appointments
Board of Fire Engineers for 5/1/20 – 4/30/21
Jake Whitney as a Junior Firefighter thru 6/30/20
Resignation – Chet Kuzontkoski from Memorial Committee & Veterans’ Graves Officer effective 6/30/20
Correspondence – Gill Historical Commission letter to MassDOT requesting removal of “Gill-Montague Bridge” sign from the Turners Falls-Gill Bridge
Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
Public Service Announcements, if any
Warrants:
FY20 # 21 – reviewed & signed by the Chair on 4/1; Payroll $27,656.24, Vendors $23,136.40
FY20 #22 – to be reviewed & signed by the Chair and reported on at the next meeting
