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Monday, April 11, 2016 - 6:30pm

 

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA*

Griffin Room, Town Hall

Executive Session 5:30 P.M.

Regular Meeting 6:30 P.M.

Monday, April 11, 2016

 

  1. CALL TO ORDER

 

  1. EXECUTIVE SESSION – 1. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, § 21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the Board and the Chair declares so – IAMAW Water Employee’s Union;  2. Pursuant to M.G.L. Ch. 30A, §21(a)(3), to discuss strategy with respect to litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body and the Chair so declares – First Congregational Church

 

  1. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE

 

  1. WEEKLY BRIEFING

 

  1. PUBLIC COMMENT/ANNOUNCEMENTS

 

  1.  CONSENT AGENDA

 

  1.  Approve Minutes – March 21, 2016 Regular Session
  2.  Approve expenditure of $4,716.63 from Cable Fund for studio equipment at Monomoy Regional High School
  3.  Approve expenditure of $25,905.00 from Cable Fund for upgrading equipment and providing for live broadcast
  4.  Approve the 2016 Summer Concert Series to be held at Brooks Park
  5.  Approve application for $1,000,000 Mass Seaport Economic Council Grant for Saquatucket Harbor and authorize Town Administrator to be signatory on all grant documents

 

  1. PUBLIC HEARINGS/PRESENTATIONS (Not earlier than 6:30 P.M.)

 

  1.  Presentation – Services for Sale of Tax Title Properties – Amy Bullock & Bill Cowin of  

       Tallage LLC (informational only)

  1.  Presentation – Landfill Solar Revenue Sharing – Charleen Greenhalgh

 

  1. OLD BUSINESS

 

  1. Review of Town Meeting Articles – discussion and possible vote

            ATM Article #4 –   Town Operating Budget

ATM Article #32 – West Harwich School House Preservation and Rehabilitation

ATM Article #34 – South Harwich Meeting House Restoration and Preservation

ATM Article #41 – Accept MGL Ch. 111, Sec. 26 – Board of Health Provisions

ATM Article #47 – Amend the Code of the Town of Harwich, Ch. 325 Zoning –

                                Various Zoning By-Law Amendments

ATM Article #55 – Amend the Charter – Establish a Charter Enforcement Commission

ATM Article #56 – Demolition of Residential Buildings By-Law

                            

  1. NEW BUSINESS

 

  1. Consideration of Habitat and HECH requests for funding from the Affordable Housing Fund – discussion and possible vote

 

  1. TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT

 

  1. FY17 Chapter 90 apportionment for Harwich

 

  1. SELECTMEN’S REPORT

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

 

*Per the Attorney General’s Office: The Board of Selectmen may hold an open session for topics not reasonably anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting following “New Business.” If you are deaf or hard of hearing or a person with a disability who requires an accommodation contact the Selectmen’s Office at 508-430-7513.

 

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_______________________________                                        Date:      April 7, 2016                         

Ann Steidel, Admin. Secretary