Selectboard Meeting

Monday, August 31, 2020, 5:30 pm
Teleconference
A meeting of the Selectboard/Sewer Commissioners

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 Gill’s Emergency Management Team

Old Business

  • Review of Minutes: 5/26, 6/8, 6/22, 7/6, 7/20, 8/3, 8/17
  • Gill Rec equipment stored at Gill Elementary – response & interest from District schools

New Business

  • Request from Highway Sup’t for Cell Phone Plan paid by Town (Verizon, $39.99/mo)
  • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event
    • Memorandum of Understanding between Town and Solid Waste District
    • Budget for Event – recommend up to $500 from town FY21 budget (was $750 in FY20) with use of matching funds from Recycling Dividend Program (RDP) grant ($11,660 available)
  • Purchase of Additional Recycling Bins for Residents – available from Solid Waste District at cost of $7.10 each; purchase with RDP funds; give away or charge?
  • Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
    • Award notice - $53,400 Green Communities competitive grant
  • Public Service Announcements, if any
    • Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day – Saturday, Sept 26th @ GCC Main Campus, pre-registration required by September 18th.

Warrants
FY21 #4 Vendors ($31,627.40) & Payroll ($23,008.64) – reviewed & signed by the Chair on 8/17
FY21 #5 – to be reviewed & signed by the Chair and reported on at the next meeting

Adjournment

Other Invitations/Meetings:

Date

Time

Event

Location

9/1

7AM - 8PM

State Primary Election

Town Hall 2nd floor

9/14

5:30 PM

Selectboard meeting

TBD

9/28

5:30 PM

Selectboard meeting

TBD

Gill Selectboard 2020-08-31 Agenda with files (2020-08-28 at 4:58 PM)