Select Board Meeting

MONTEREY SELECT BOARD AMENDED MEETING AGENDAWednesday, November 17, 2021

Meeting will be held in the Town Hall Meeting Room as well as remotely

 

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5:15pm: Open Meeting

Discuss entering executive session as per G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(1) – To hear complaints or charges brought against a public official.

6pm: BNRC (Berkshire Natural Resources Council): Conservation Restriction

Old Business

1. Town Administrator
   1. Approve minutes of 10/6 (selectperson drafting), 10/27, 11/3 and 11/10/21 minutes
   2. Public records on website
   3. ARPA (American Rescue Plan Act) draft survey
   4. Agenda posting survey results
   5. Grant administration draft policy
   6. Correction to office hours
2. Access to counsel draft policy
3. Appointments to the Town Charter Committee - Rebecca Wolin, Donald Coburn, Janet Maximon, Hillel Maximon, Debbie Slater and Shawn Tryon
4. Review mail and any correspondence to be sent/signed
   1. Nancy Tomasovich public records question
   2. Lisa Smyle resignation from Library Board of Trustees

 

New Business

1. Town Administrator Items:
   1. Outreach Coordinator recommendation/appointment
2. Bylaw Review Committee update 
3. Publically viewable profane language on private property 
4. Posting meetings on you tube prior to September 22^nd 
5. RAO (Records Access Officer) position and report from Jon Levin
6. Review mail and any correspondence to be sent/signed
   1. Chris Blair’s letter to the Board re: Dennis Lynch
   2. Steve Moore’s letter to the Board re: Bylaw review committee
7. Comments & questions from the public

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***All agendas are subject to change***

The listings of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Items requiring extensive discussion or prior research should be placed on a future agenda so that the issue receives the appropriate attention.  Please leave the room if you need to converse with other members of the audience. 

The Board of Selectmen shall post all meetings in compliance with Open Meeting Law and pursuant to the regulations of the Massachusetts Attorney General’s Office 940 CMR 29.03(4). Please visit our website for all meeting information. All approved meeting minutes of the Board are posted on the town’s website under minutes and agendas.