Selectboard Meeting

Monday, May 8, 2023, 5:30 pm
Slate Memorial Library
A meeting of the Selectboard/Sewer Commissioners

Location: Slate Memorial Library, 332 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 – Public Hearing on an application by José DeJesus of Engine Up Automotive LLC for a Class II license (used car sales) at 64 French King Highway

Old Business

  • Review of Minutes: 8/29/22, 9/12/22, 10/11/22, 11/21/22, 12/5/22, 12/19/22, 1/30/23, 2/13/23, 2/27/23, 3/13/23, 3/28/23, 3/30/23, 4/10/23, 4/24/23
  • Update on Town Hall Frozen/Burst Water Pipe – Flooring Abatement and Restoration
  • FirstLight Recreation Settlement – Review and possible vote to sign finalized settlement agreement

New Business

  • Highway Department – Purchase Order Request - $5,560 for Guardrail Solutions to replace 150 ft of guardrails & posts at North Cross Road bridge (funds to come from FY24 Highway Budget)
  • 2023 Public Gathering Permit for Turners Falls Schuetzen Verein (clam bakes, car shows, and grounds rentals)
  • Award contract for 2023 lawn mowing services
  • Award lease of Boyle Lot and Mariamante Field for 2023 growing season – Brian Peila ($250 for Boyle Lot, $300 for Mariamante Field)
  • FirstLight Sustains: competitive charitable grant program for 2023. Awards up to $5,000, deadline June 15th. https://www.firstlightpower.com/firstlight-sustains/
  • Date/time of May 22nd Selectboard meeting – early start or different day to avoid scheduling conflict with Town Meeting
  • Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
  • Public Service Announcements, if any
    • “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day – Sat. May 13th, 9A-Noon @ Nfld Hwy Garage
    • Town Election – Mon. May 15th, 10A-6P, under tent on Town Common
    • Annual Town Meeting – Mon. May 22nd
  • Warrants
    FY23 # 22 Vendors ($82,129.40) & Payroll ($33,669.84) – reviewed & signed on 4/24/23
    FY23 # 23 – review & sign

Adjournment

Other Invitations/Meetings:

Date

Time

Event

Location

Mon 5/15

10A-6P

Town Election

Town Hall/Town Common

Mon 5/22?

??

Selectboard Meeting

TBD

Mon 5/22

??

Annual Town Meeting

TBD

2023-0428 Final Recreation Settlement Agreement (2023-05-05 at 5:03 PM)

Gill Selectboard 2023-05-08 Agenda with files (2023-05-05 at 5:01 PM)