town sealBOARD OF SELECTMEN MEETING AGENDA
June 1, 2020
Town Offices, 50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
Virtual Meeting


Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, G.L. c. 30A, §18, and the Governor’s March 15, 2020 Order imposing strict limitation on the number of people that may gather in one place, this meeting of the Town of Chelmsford Board of Selectmen will be conducted via remote participation to the greatest extent possible.  Specific information and the general guidelines for remote participation by members of the public and/or parties with a right and/or requirement to attend this meeting can be found on the Town’s website, at www.chelmsfordma.gov  For this meeting, members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so by accessing the Chelmsford Telemedia website www.chelmsfordtv.org

No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means.   In the event that we are unable to do so, despite best efforts, we will post on the Town’s website an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

 

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1.

7:00 PM Call to Order

2.

Public Service Announcements

  • Annual Town Election, Tuesday, June 2nd – Polls Open 7AM – 8PM
  • Bulk Item Residential Collection to Resume on June 8th
3.

Open Session

4.

Incoming Correspondence

  • Everett and Susan Olsen Regarding Routh 40 Area Truck Traffic
  • James Hillman Regarding Hazen Road Traffic Restrictions
  • James Glynn Request to Purchase Land at Dalton Road & Chelmsford Street
  • Mike Donahue Regarding Governor’s Orders For Restaurant Closures
  • Stanley Mazurczyk Regarding Complaint Procedure
Documents:
  1. Olsen-BOS re Newport.pdf
  2. Hillman-Hazen Road.pdf
  3. Glynn-Request to purchase a parcel of Town owned land.pdf
  4. Park Photo1.pdf
  5. Park Photo2.pdf
  6. Park Photo3.pdf
  7. Donahue- Restaurants.pdf
  8. Mazurczyk-Request for Action-05.23.2020-Selectmen.pdf
5.

Committee Vacancies

Documents:
  1. Committee Vacancies as of 06-01-2020.pdf
6.

Public Hearings

  • National Grid and Verizon Pole Petition: Gorham St. & Columbus Ave.
Documents:
  1. Pole Petition - Gorham and Columbus.pdf
7.

Restaurant Temporary Outdoor Seating

Documents:
  1. Bill HD.5103.pdf
  2. DRAFT Guidance for Temporary Outdoor Seating During COVID19.pdf
  3. Plath- Future Request from Moonstones.pdf
8.

Reports and Presentations

  • Gerry Hall: Citizen Petition Warrant Article Pertaining to Air Quality Studies
  • Attorney Douglas Hausler: UMass Lowell West Campus Demolition & Redevelopment
  • Finance Director John Sousa: Short-Term Note Federal Emergency Management Agency’s Reimbursement Regarding Merrimack Riverbank Project
  • Business Development Director Lisa Marrone: 
    • Attorney General’s Small Businesses Relief Partnership Grant Award;
    • Update Regarding Business Amenities Grant
    • Open Space Area at the Reconfigured Intersection of North Road and Worthen Street

  • Community Services Coordinator Jen Melanson: Community Services Block Grant Proposal
Documents:
  1. princeton 255 Demo order final.pdf
  2. Short-Term Note - Merrimack River Williamsburg Project.pdf
  3. Municipal Note Sale -Chelmsford Results 6-10-2020.pdf
  4. Award Decision - Chelmsford.pdf
  5. DRAFT.2 Chelmsford Small Business COVID19 Relief Grant.pdf
  6. BAIG_Update_1June2020.pdf
  7. AFC_Park Project_May 2020.pdf
  8. Community Services BOS document 6.1.20.pdf
9.

Sign Warrant for June 22nd Special Town Meeting

Documents:
  1. 2020 June 22 Special Town Meeting Warrant.pdf
10.

Town Manager Bid Awards

  • Cushing Place Utility Undergrounding Project
Documents:
  1. Bid Award - Cushing Place Utility Underground Project.pdf
11.

Town Manager Reports

  • Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program Action Grant
  • Aggregate Industries Combustion Test Report
  • Pine Hill Chapter 61A Land Clarification from Town Counsel
  • Town Operations Under COVID-19
  • Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant Article Presentation
Documents:
  1. MVP BOS members letter Dunshire culverts.pdf
  2. MVP BOS Letter of support.pdf
  3. combustion efficiency 2019 - Chelmsford drum nat gas and no 2 oil.pdf
  4. FY21 Proposed Town Manager Budget May 27 2020 all tabs.pdf
  5. Part 1 2020 Spring Annual Town Meeting Presentation.pdf
  6. Part 2 2020 Spring Annual Town Meeting Presentation.pdf
12.

Appointments

  • Board of Registrars: 3-year term exp. 6/30/2023
  • Annual Reappointments
  • Roberts Field Advisory Committee: Barry Jefferson, 1-year term exp. 6/30/2021
Documents:
  1. Board of Registrars.pdf
  2. FY21 Annual Appointments.pdf
  3. Roberts Field Advisory Committee Application - Barry Jefferson.pdf
13.

Schedule Town Accountant Performance Appraisal

14.

Selectmen Liaison Reports & Referrals

15.

Press Questions

16.

Executive Session to Return to Open Session

  • Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining with the Firefighters Union
  • Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining with the Clerical Union
17.

Board of Selectmen Ratification of Firefighters and Clerical Unions Collective Bargaining Agreements

18.

Executive Session

  • Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining with the Police Superior Officers (Sergeants) Union
  • Strategy with Respect to Collective Bargaining with the Public Safety Dispatchers Union
NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:   June 15, 2020