Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 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)
Old Business
Michael Edwards, Public Services Manager with the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management – possible scope of a Community Compact “Efficiency & Regionalization” grant program for assistance exploring alternative models for police services
Cost estimate to replace counter/desk in radio room and to complete floor/decking above Chief’s office and men’s bathroom to expand space used for training and storage
Purchase order - $2,875 from Fire Dept budget for drop tank for new engine
Brush truck update – delivery anticipated for Jan 2024, need to finalize source of funds for purchase (NMH Donation & ARPA)
ARPA Coronavirus State & Local Fiscal Relief Spending Plan
Consider repurposing $6,000 of ARPA Funding from Town Hall Multi-Function Copier Replacement to Fire Department Brush Truck
Annual vote to close a portion of Pisgah Mountain Road and/or River Road to vehicle traffic for the winter – suggested dates of 12/5/23 – 4/1/24
Resignation – Tom Hodak from Cable Advisory Committee effective 11/21/23
Request from Tim Batchelder for exemption under MGL Chapter 268A, Section 20 to allow him to hold multiple appointed positions (Administrative Clerk and PEG Access Videographer)
Policy on flying flags on Town-owned flagpoles
Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted.
Letter of support for Comcast's application to Broadband Infrastructure Gap Networks Grant Program for funds to provide additional buildout to unserved locations
Public Service Announcements, if any
Warrants
FY24 #11 Vendors ($47,079.34) & Payroll ($32,292.30) & #11A Vendors ($67,600.00) – reviewed & signed by Chair on 11/20/23
FY24 #12 – review & sign
