Selectboard Meeting

Tuesday, October 10, 2023, 6:30 pm
2nd Floor Town Hall
A meeting of the Selectboard

Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill

6:30 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)

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, 2/27, 3/13, 3/28, 3/30, 4/10, 4/24, 5/8, 5/22, 6/5, 6/20, 7/3, 9/11, 9/25

New Business

  • Front Steps at Riverside Municipal Building – status of replacement project; available funds; $5,000 FirstLight grant toward project
  • Possible proposal for Town to acquire dual axis solar tracker through donation and huge discount
  • Draft Report for Town of Northfield’s Regional Emergency Medical Services Study
    • High likelihood the Northfield Selectboard will establish a 4-town task force to discuss report’s recommendations – 1 rep from Selectboard & 1 rep familiar with EMS services/operations
  • Review & sign Sewer Commitment #2024-001, bill date of 10/12/23, amount TBA
  • Montague Sewer Rates – 8.6% increase for FY24 (from $15.68 to $17.03/1000 gal.)
  • FY25 Pricing Change for software used by Town Accountant
  • Grant Awards:
    • Federal FY2023 Patrick Leahy Bulletproof Vest Partnership (BVP) program - $361
    • MassDEP Recycling Dividends Program - $5,600
  • Resignation – Stephen Baskowski from the Conservation Commission effective October 3rd
  • Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
  • Public Service Announcements, if any
    • MA Community Health Equity Survey
    • North County Vaccine Clinics for COVID-19 & flu – various dates/times/locations
    • Fall 2023 “Clean Sweep” Bulky Waste Recycling Day – Sat. Oct. 21st 9AM-Noon
  • Warrants
    FY24 #7 Vendors ($150,231.15) & Payroll ($41,830.05) – reviewed & signed on 9/25/23
    FY24 #8 – review & sign

Adjournment

Other Invitations/Meetings:

Date

Time

Event

Location

Thus 10/12

11:00 AM

Reception for completion of French King Bridge safety barriers

French King Restaurant, Erving

Mon 10/23

5:30 PM

Selectboard Meeting

Town Hall

Mon 11/6

5:30 PM

Selectboard Meeting

Town Hall

Gill Selectboard 2023-10-10 Agenda with files (2023-10-11 at 11:55 AM)