Monday, September 14, 2020, 5:30 pm Teleconference - access info in the agenda
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)
Adoption of 2020 Update to Hazard Mitigation Plan – plan was submitted to MEMA & FEMA on 3/11/20 for review. Review is completed and plan is “Approvable pending Adoption”
New Business
Franklin County Emergency Communication System – Transition to Comm. of Mass Interoperable Radio System (CoMIRS) – Approve Memorandum of Agreement between FRCOG, Oversight Committee, and Town of Gill
Tax Collection Software – recommend award to VADAR Systems (to be purchased using $25,124 Community Compact IT Grant awarded 1/8/20)
Historical Commission – Conceptual request to make some outdoor space available at Riverside Building or elsewhere in Riverside for use related to a possible walking trail with a focus on present and future lives of Native Americans who live or lived in our area.
Green Communities Grant Contract – accept awards and authorize to sign contract & related docs.
$7,500 toward purchase of Electric Vehicle Charger (to be located at Riverside Building)
$45,900 to install mini-splits at Town Hall
Site Host Agreement with Eversource to locate & perform make-ready work (run the electrical connections) for EV Charger at Riverside Building – work done at no cost to Town through Eversource’s “Make-Ready EV Charging Infrastructure Program”
Quotation from Advanced Energy Group for EV Charger, Installation, and Cloud Plan - $7,904.13 (purchase order will not be issued until after effective date of Green Communities grant contract)
Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
Public Service Announcements, if any
Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day – Saturday, Sept 26th @ GCC Main Campus, pre-registration required by September 18th.
Warrants FY21 #5 Vendors ($52,628.08) & Payroll ($22,938.53) – reviewed & signed by the Chair on 9/1
FY21 #6 – to be reviewed & signed by the Chair and reported on at the next meeting
