Town of Holland - Select Board Minutes 11/01/2016

Select Board Minutes 11/01/2016


	SELECT BOARD MINUTES FOR MEETING Tuesday November 1, 2016 - 7 pm Holland Town Hall 27 Sturbridge Road Holland, MA Present: Elias Gillen, Remote Participation Bettina Schmidt, Acting Chair Lawrence Mandell, Member Kelli A. Robbins, Esq., Executive Secretary Call to Order: Ms. Schmidt called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm. Ms. Schmidt announced that Mr. Gillen would participate under remote participation due to geographic distance. All votes under this provision must be roll call votes. Approval of Minutes Motion 110116-1 Mr. Mandell to waive the reading of the minutes of October 18, 2016, and approve as written. 2^nd Mr. Gillen. Mr. Mandell: yes, Ms. Schmidt: yes, Mr. Gillen: yes Meetings with the Board: None Old Business G.L. c. 41, § 21A Motion 110116-2, Mr. Mandell to table for for the next meeting2^nd, Mr. Gillen. Mr. Mandell: yes, Ms. Schmidt: yes, Mr. Gillen: yes LED proposal for electrical cost improvement. Ms. Robbins updated the Board on what is happening. The Company B2Q did the electric audit to all the lights in the town buildings over to LED. A proposal with 3 options was sent via email, which in turn was sent to the Select Board for their review. The only difference between the three options is aesthetic. The cost alone, although temporary is prohibitive. Currently Ms. Robbins is working with PVPC and James Barry of the State to complete the Green Community reports and to see if there may be any green community money available to defray the cost of conversion. The initial meeting November 17^th. Without grant money the cost will have to be brought to town meeting if the Select Board would like to move forward on the project. New Business Ms. Schmidt read aloud the names of people seeking appointment to various positions. (1) Appoint members to Cultural Council – Jennifer Iller Peggy Lowell Alison Carlisle 1 year term Nancy Peloquin Denise Cote Charlotte Lundgren poll worker – Angela Cassavant conservation – Kathy McKenna Motion 110116-3 Mr. Gillen, to appoint as read. 2^nd Mr. Mandell. Mr. Mandell: yes, Ms. Schmidt: yes, Mr. Gillen: yes Ms. Schmidt signed the updated Postal Contract for the Town of Holland. The hours of the post have been changed to Monday, Wednesday and Thursday 9:00 AM to 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM – 4:00 PM and Tuesday 9:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM. Legal activity update: None Other topics not reasonably anticipated at the time of posting Announcements State &Presidential Election – Tues. Nov. 8^th Early voting continues, tomorrow Wednesday November 2^nd from 9-12 and Thursday, November 3^rd , 9-12 and 1-4. Public hearings are prohibited by law, (G.L. c. 41, §11), on all voting days Municipal, State, or Federal. Holland School Committee is still in need of member(s) COA vacancy Lake Oversight is in need of a new member ZBA is in need of an alternate member Public Access none Motion 110116-, Mr. Gillen to adjourn. 2^nd Mr. Mandell, Mr. Mandell: yes, Ms. Schmidt: yes, Mr. Gillen: yes Meeting closed 7:08 PM Kelli A. Robbins, Esq. Executive Secretary Town of Holland 27 Sturbridge Road Holland, MA 01521 Phone 413-245-7108 EXT. 101 Fax 413-245-7037