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BOARD OF SELECTMEN AGENDAOctober 5 20207:00 PM*VIRTUAL MEETING*Note: The Town of Acton in response to the COVID-19 (Corona Virus) is currently following the guidance from the Acton Board of Health, Massachusetts Department of Public Health and the CDC regarding the virus and steps communities can take to prevent the spread. The Town Hall is closed to the public. This meeting will be broadcast live local access cable on the ActonTV channel or streaming online at the ActonTV YouTube live channel and audio will be broadcast live on the radio on WAEM 94.9 FM.To Participate Remotely: From a computer, please click on the link below to join the public meetingWebinar: https://zoom.us/j/503918785OrFrom a telephone, dial (646) 876-9923 and enter Webinar ID: 503-918-785Telephone users may dial *9 to request to speak after joining the meeting. Computer and app users may use the “raise hand” feature to request to speak.I.Regular Business1.Citizen Concerns2.Chair Update/Town Manager Update/Members MinuteII.New/Special Business3.COVID-19 Response Updates4.Discuss Annual Town Meeting Timeline5.Board to Vote on Acquisition of 4 Piper Lane, 4R Piper Lane, 6 Piper Lane, and a Portion of 90 School Street Purchase and Sale Agreement6.Board to Discuss the House Located on 6 Piper Lane and to Consider Declaring itSurplus7.Board to Discuss Appointments to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Commission (i)Promote Diane Randolph and Leela Ramachandran from Associate to Full Members(ii)Appoint Julie Onos and Simon Li as Associate Members(iii)Amend the Charge to Allow “Up to Four Associate Members” from “Up to Two Associate Members”8.Discuss Selectmen Goal #8 Regarding Housing Discrimination Study9.Discuss Statement from MAPC Regarding Systemic Racism10.Discuss Fossil Fuel Ban Decision by Attorney General Maura Healey 11.Discuss Archeology Bylaw12.Discuss Next Steps for Cross Town Connect Transportation Programs13.Housekeeping – Board of Selectmen Emailing Policy and Communications with Town Staff14.Discuss the Acton-Boxborough Regional High School Mascot Page 2 of 2III.Consent Items15.Approve Meeting Minutes, September 14, 202016.Committee Appointment, Jim Luciani, Full Member, Cable Advisory Committee (term to expire June 30, 2023)17.Committee Appointment, Richard Keleher, Full Member, Design Review Board (term to expire June 30, 2023)18.Accept Gift, Recreation Department for $50.00 from Sally S. Eldred to be used for Constructing a Dog Park in Acton19.Accept Gift, Recreation Department for $50.00 from Mark J. Frederick to be used for Constructing a Dog Park in Acton20.Accept Gift, Natural Resources for $6324.00 from Presby Environmental Towards a Septic System for the NARA Sports Pavilion21.Accept Gift, Recreation Department for $1500 from ThinkforFun to Support Production Costs for the 2021 Summer Concert Series 22.Accept Gift, Recreation Department for $100 from David and Maureen Christmas to be Used for Constructing a Dog Park in Acton23.Accept Gift, Recreation Department for $500 from the Steinberg Lalli Charitable Foundation for Purchasing Pickleball Equipment for the Elm Street Courts24.Accept Gift, Recreation Department for $48.25 from Various Donors for the Jones Field and Playground Renovation 25.Accept Gift, Natural Resources for $230.16 from Adam D. Arthur to be Deposited in the Natural Resources Account for Future Rail Trail Improvement Projects26.Board to Declare Surplus Materials, Department of Public Works27.Accept Gift, Board of Selectmen for $4000 from the Acton Conservation Trust Towards the Acquisition Costs for the Piper Lane Property as a Community Preservation Open Space ProjectAdditional materials can be found online: http://doc.acton-ma.gov/dsweb/View/Collection-12780The listed agenda items are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request. Include a description of the accommodation you will need, including as much detail as you can and include a way we can contact you if we need more information. Please allow advance notice. Send an e-mail to manager@actonma.govor call Town Manager’s Office (978)929-6611For more information about Board of Selectmen contact manager@actonma.gov or 978-929-6611
