SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
 August 21, 2023
Dennis Ready Meeting Room 204
Town Offices, 50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
 


This meeting of the Select Board will be held in person, with both in-person and remote public participation allowed. Members of the public may watch the meeting live at live.chelmsfordtv.org . Please do not join the Zoom meeting unless you intend to participate. 


Time: Aug 21, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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1.

6:00 PM Call to Order

2.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony, Saturday, September 9, 2023, 9:00am 
  • Health Department Meditation Series Every Wednesday Starting September 6th, 3:30-4:30pm, CCA Cabaret Room
  • Health Department Sober Karaoke CCA Cabaret Room, September 8th 7:00-10:00pm 
  • Heath Department Residential Free Sharps Disposal September 11th, 9:00am – 4:00pm
  • Health Department Free Soberfest Narcan Training, September 16th, 1:00-5:00pm, Town Common
  • Health Department Overdose Vigil, September 16th, 6:30pm Signing of Names of Lost Loved Ones; 7:00pm Event Begins, Town Common
Documents:
  1. 9-11 Remembrance_Flyer_2023.pdf
  2. 9.6.23 - Meditation Series.pdf
  3. 9.8.23 - Sober Karaoke.pdf
  4. 2023 - 2024 Sharps Disposal Flyer.pdf
  5. 9.16.2023 Soberfest Narcan Training.pdf
  6. 9.16.2023 - Overdose Vigil flyer.pdf
3.

Public Input

4.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Documents:
  1. Committee Vacancies as of 2023-08-21.pdf
5.

STATE REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY ELLIOTT: REQUEST FOR SOUND BARRIERS ALONG ROUTE 3 SOUTHBOUND NEAR SMITH STREET

6.

PUBLIC HEARINGS

  • (continuation) National Grid Double Pole Hearing in Accordance with Chapter 142 Section 37 of the Code of the Town of Chelmsford
  • National Grid Underground Conduit Petition: Charles Way
Documents:
  1. RE External National Grid Update on Double Poles.pdf
  2. National Grid 8.16.23 Chelmsford Double Pole Report.pdf
  3. DPW 8.16.23_Double Pole Report.pdf
  4. Chelmsford Double Pole report 7.21.23.pdf
  5. National Grid Underground Conduit Petition Charles Way.pdf
7.

LICENSES

  • One Day All Alcoholic Beverages License: American Legion, 90 Groton Rd, 8/26/2023 
  • One Day All Alcoholic Beverages Licenses: St John the Evangelist African Community, 9/22/2023 & 9/24/20232
Documents:
  1. American Legion One Day Alcohol Permit and Block party App.pdf
  2. St. John the Evangelist One Day Alcohol Permit Application.pdf
8.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Conservation Commission Chair Karl Bischoff: Warren-Pohl Property Conservation Restriction
  • Department of Public Works Director Christine Clancy: Monthly ARPA Report
Documents:
  1. WP_CR Presentation_August 21 2023.pdf
  2. 8.15.23_ARPA Update Cover Letter.pdf
  3. 8.15.23_ARPA Update.pdf
9.

TOWN COUNSEL PAUL HAVERTY: PROPOSED PUBLIC COMMENT POLICY AND PROPOSED REVISION TO THE SELECT BOARD’S PUBLIC INPUT SEGMENT OF REGULAR MEETINGS POLICY SECTION 1-2.8

Documents:
  1. Draft Public Comment Policy - revised 8-15-23.pdf
  2. Draft Public Input Policy - Revised 8-15-23.pdf
10.

APPROVAL OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING AGREEMENT WITH THE FIREFIGHTER’S UNION

Documents:
  1. Firefighters Union MOA.pdf
11.

STRATEGIC PLAN REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS

Documents:
  1. Estimated Cost.pdf
  2. Wellesley Unified Plan - Implementation Priorities.pdf
12.

TOWN MANAGER REPORTS

  • Purchase and Sale Agreement for Koulas Farm Properties
  • Draft Warrant for the October 16th Fall Annual Town Meeting
  • Massachusetts Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness 2.0 Grant Award
  • Massachusetts Department of Transportation Complete Streets Grant Award
Documents:
  1. 2023 List of Warrant Articles Fall ATM.pdf
  2. 2023 Fall Annual Town Meeting Warrant.pdf
  3. Chelmsford MVP 2.0 Pilot Grant.pdf
  4. Chelmsford Complete Streets FY24R1.pdf
13.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: TOWN ACCOUNT DARLENE LUSSIER

Documents:
  1. Updated Lussier FY2023 Review.pdf
14.

ANNUAL PERFORMANCE APPRAISAL: TOWN MANAGER PAUL COHEN

Documents:
  1. Updated TM FY23 - Scorecard.pdf
15.

APPOINTMENTS

  • Select Board Appointments
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee: Christopher Thornton, unexpired 3-year term exp. 6/30/2025
  • Town Manager Appointments
    • Recycling Committee: David Foley, unexpired 3-year term exp. 6/30/2024
    • Recycling Committee: Lindsey Sieber, unexpired 3-year term exp. 6/30/2024
Documents:
  1. DEIC Application - Thornton.pdf
  2. Recycling Committee App - Foley.pdf
  3. Recycling Committee App - Sieber.pdf
16.

SELECT BOARD AND TOWN MANAGER FY24 GOALS

Documents:
  1. 2024 SB Goals (081423 Draft).pdf
17.

Select Board Member Liaison Reports and Referrals

18.

EXECUTIVE SESSION NOT TO RETURN TO OPEN SESSION

  • Strategy with Respect to Litigation: Regarding North Chelmsford Water District PFAS Claim
  • Strategy with Respect to Litigation: Ledge Road Commercial Truck Traffic
  • Strategy with Respect to contract negotiations with non-union personnel: Town Accountant and Town Manager and to conduct contract negotiations with non-union personnel: Town Accountant and Town Manager Pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, Section 21(a)(2)


NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:  September 11, 2023