Selectboard Meeting

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

Location: Town Hall, 2^nd 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 3^rd
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. 21^st 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)