Monday, December 5, 2022, 5:30 pm 2nd Floor Town Hall
Location: 2nd floor of Town Hall, 325 Main Road, Gill
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)
5:30 PM FY23 Tax Rate Classification Hearing with Board of Assessors
Discussion and votes include residential factor (single vs split tax rate), open space discount, residential exemption, small commercial exemption, and excess levy capacity. Anticipated tax rate is $16.91/thousand, and excess levy capacity is $122,075.08
Old Business
Review of Minutes from 8/29/22 & 9/12/22 & 9/26/22 & 10/11/22 & 11/21/22
Recommendation from Personnel Committee regarding hourly pay for Fire Chief when responding to calls for service
New Business
Gill priorities for federal ARPA funding - Bob Dean, FRCOG
Proposal from Northfield EMS to provide ambulance service to Gill for FY24
Volunteer Firefighter Assistance (VFA) Grant application – deadline 12/23/22
Competitive grant with cost-sharing rate of 50% (max. grant of $2,500)
Car Dealer License Renewals for 2023: A-J Cycle Shop, Atlantic Wholesale, Doug’s Auto Body, LSA Auto, and TEK Cycle
Liquor License Renewals for 2023: Turners Falls Schuetzen Verein, 23 French King Highway LLC, The Gill Tavern, and The Spirit Shoppe
Review and sign warrant for Special Town Meeting on Wed. Dec 21st @ 7:00 PM (vote to accept gift of land on Mountain Road)
Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
Public Service Announcements, if any
Poets at the Slate (featuring Gill’s Amy Gordon), Dec. 15th 4:30 – 5:30 PM
