TOWN OF WARE ‘Town Manager "26 Main Set Ware MA 1082 sisse9t6500 Desener 12,2017 To + Me Sim Ruse, pig Republican From : St Beckley, Town wears). CC + Nancy Talbot, Town Cle, Chie Reeds Ofer Members, Board of Selectmen tached are the public records you requested, These include: ‘+The referenced December 6, 2017 email addressed to "Dear Selectmen and Town Manager. ‘+ Other emails sent by a selectman, any ofthe five, to other board members, any of the five, or all, in which the town manager was copied, and would have a record of, for 2017. Including any that involve any mention or discussion of departments, such as DPW director, police and fire chefs. ‘+ The policy that addresses email correspondences isthe Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. This is attached. The Town has not as yet adopted a local plic. [this is pursued, the Town Manager and the Board of Selectmen would establish this policy. ‘+ No citizen has been barred from all meetings by the chair or fom some meetings. 1 believe this fulls your request. Please contact me if you have questions or seek. additonal information.Miura, Mary Seat Fry, December 8,207 1037 AM Te SIM RUSSELL ce oe Dero, Tali, Nanes Sbjct: IE: Pale Rerds Reges, Me Russel, ‘As Records Acces Officer forthe Town Hallam acknowledging cept of your public records request 1am copying in rg. Tabot a the Town's RO. Based on your request, Ido net foresee a costo you forthe provision ofthe recor 83504 on my schedule and hat the department assistant is out today, itis my expectation that we wl be abe to complete your request on Manday, December 11 or Tuesday December 1 tthe ates. ‘Thankyou fr forwarding the Atlocney Genera opinion Pease contact me with any questions on this request. Respect, stuart Backley, Town Manager Orginal Message From JM RUSSELL matt:inrusseK@comcast net) Sent: Thursday, December 07,2017 1:21 PM To: Beckley, Stuart Cz Joe Deburto ‘subject Pub Records Request stuart Gece, Ware Town Manager Public Records Request, ee. 7, 2017 ‘stuart, thank you for taking my cal eal todays could explain why this public records requests being sent. Please consider his a publi records request “he Republican is requesting eral sant to your office that wee ereated by a member ofthe Ware Board of Selectmen, shih were copied tothe Town Manager and/or to ather members ofthe Ware Board of Selectmen forthe calendar year 2017, at this point Foliowing the most recent BOS meeting on Tuesday, Dec 5, 2017, member of the board sent an emilto you and the four other board members. ‘the subject tine ofthat Dec 6 emails: “Last nights 80S meeting” We addressed 0 "Dear Selectmen and Town Manager”‘The content includes matters of public concer, and opinions that advocate potential esting what may be lscusted at publ meeting, and as such that lof interest to the newspaper, given te requirement of Massochusetts (Open Mesting Law: ‘The selecmans ema Dec. 6 states: “These ar india erevances which fals under eTown Manager's resporsibity The Char needs to push back on eizens to meet and resolve with Town Manager and orw/Dept. Head” enumerates among tose “the manner of repair of 87 Church Stan eve the newspaper has reported an, “The newspaper reported that the 87 Church t family had attended a previous 805 meeting "as ast resort” because, sccordingt the family, attempt at redress had fale. The 80S subsequently amended bylaws on water/sewer regulations ‘Tha Dec. 6 selectman'semall addresta to addressed to “Deas Selectmen and Town Manager" inches the flowing ‘hizens can AND SHOLLD be asked to eave a meeting even without police presence citzns canbe barred from attending the next meeting or the entice months meetings or even from ll meetings by the chai.” Pease provide the Dec. 6 emal ight way posible, andthe other emalls sere bya Seca, any a the ve, to other board members, any of the veo: a, in which the town manager was copied, and would havea record, for 2017, at your earliest convenience Pease be sure to include any that involve any mention o discussion of departments suchas DPW director, plc and fice cies, The state Attorney Generals office determined, in OML 2014-25, that an open meeting ew complaint, that was fled alleging OMI vilations from aboard of selectmen member emaling other board member, was propery responded to ‘when "he Board fly disclosed the existence of the email and atached i 25 part ofthe recor.” ‘Te emai the newspaper i requesting, involving hose sent by a Board member, any of fv, to other board imernbers, any ofthe fv, o al, andthe town manager, for 2017 are in accordance with what the AG has determined are publ records "ave attached copy ofthe determination In acon, please provide any existing town policy that addresses ema correspondence guidlines andthe he, among/between members of town boards and commitees, sry ext. And inane est, is ane being contemplated, and who would be response for promulgting such policyleideines, ‘and approving same? ‘so please provide the names ofan ctizen or cizens of Ware that have been bared “From all meetings by the chait:™ forfrom some meetings. sincerely, di Ruel Correspondent Springfield Republican 213567.7273December 6, 2017 emailBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Tay Opainsk Sent Friday, December 08,2017 1140 AM To Bectey, Stone ce Talbot, Nancy Subject: Re: Toun Managers Contact masting ‘our contract states you wold nee tobe mailed notice to your residential addres 0 there woud hypotheticly have tobe adequate time between 805 making 2 vote and for malig postal servic to your resdencevith aid documentation. Itmay bea decision that Vie Char should make so ther sno perceived confltof interest Sent from my Pad >On Dec 7, 2037, at 800 PN, Beckley, Stuart wrote > lam including Naney because she could schedule any extra meeting. Wa recognize that she may recuse herself from this topic > Rather thant to guess an clarity what said and tink about the town manager contract, wil send the contract to Layla and ask ner to creates meme explaining te timeline a the renewal proces. > Inadhion othe evaluation review process, we wil a "consideration of renewal” thats what youwish > Sent rom my Phone >> On Dec, 2047, a 4:47 FM, Tracy OpalnslcopalnskO9@gmall com> wrote >> So Stuart, You believe it"may’ be 6 months a obligate pay but are unsure, You ofere to give me Town's Labor ‘ttomey's phone number tomorrow to allt ay. And you believe 8S can even enew contac in ne sithoughb doing so, the 605 risk you presenting BOS a3 month resignation nie in March "So this subjet defintely needs to ge ‘on agenda fr Dec. 19th to present clarifying info to BOS. Could you please have Mary schedule nother 80S meeting forthe 20¢%ar 24st which would allow 80S to make @ determination on this contact ase. Thankyou So r00y 2>20n De 7, 2017, a 6:20, Tracy Opalneictpalinsi09@gmall om wrote: 35> Dear Swat, >>> nreviwing chit, Keth Kukas, statement at the November BOS meeting Keith tates that 805 need to ensure ‘Wire's Town Menage exiting contract's non rene late doesnot have 86 moth note reuirement tha could ‘very wel obligate Town of Ware to continue to pay an entre year’s worth of salary regardless oteny possible hypothetical poor employment evaluation findings and any hypothetical possble termination, >>> 1) Could you please cla if thisis the correct interpretation ofthis part af your contract? >>> 2) Could yos uso clarify that if 80S were to hypothetically exercise 3 vote af non-tenewal ad give proper writen notice, woul that peclod te BOS from going shee and renewing 2 contract vith you in hune?>>> "Section 22. Non-Renewal, This Agreement maybe non-tenewed bya majority vote ofthe BOARD upon written notice maid tothe TOWN MANAGER at his lst known addres nolater than Oecember 3, 2037 or December 30in, {ny subsequent year. This nan-fenewal provision is ot subjec oa just cause standard” >>> Ifyoudo nothave the answersto the 2 questions, could you please abtain Attorney Woji's profesional opinion, Please add this isue san agenda tem forthe Dee 19th BOS mesting: “Discussion of Town Managerscontract 6 smonthnon-enewal douse” >>> Thaskyou Seo Tracyckley, Stuart From: “Tracy Opainst Sent “Thurséay, December O7, 2017447 PMA Te: Bac, Stuart a Talbot Nancy Subject Fe: Town Managers Contact So start, You beieve it “may” be 6 months of obligated pay but are unsure. You fferedto give me Town's Labor Atorney’sphone number tomorrow to call to any. An you believe 80S an even renew contrat in lune although & dong 0, the BOS risk you presenting BOS 2 3 month resignation natice mn Morch, So hissublect defintely needs ge tn agends or Dec. 8th to present clarifying info to BOS. Could you please have Mary sctedule another 805 meeting forthe 20h or 215 which would alow GOS to make a detersnstion on ths contact use. Thenk you 2 On Dec 7, 2017, at 20M, Tracy Opalins’ ctopalnsi09@gmal com> wrote: > Dear stuart, > inreviewing cite, Keith Kruka, statement 2 the November 905 meeting, Keith slates that BOS need to ensure ‘Ware's Town Manager existing contrat’sron-renewal clause doesnot have 86 month neice reqtement thet cous ‘ery well obligate Town of Ware to continue to pay an entire years worth of air regardest of any possible hypothetical poor employment evaluation findings and any hypothetical possible termination, 2 1} Could you please clarity if this isthe correct interpretation ofthis partof your contrac? 2 2 Could you 8s cay that BOS were to hypothetically exercise a vote of nonrenewal and give proper written notice, woud that preclude the BOS from going ahead and renewing 3 contract with you Ia Sune? 2 "Section 22°. Non-Renewal. This Agreement may be aon-renewed by a majority vote othe BOARD upon written notice mated to the TOWN MANAGER at his last now addrers no later than December 20,2017 or December 30 {ny subsequent year. This eon-enewal provision snot subject to jut caus standard” > fyou donot have the answers tothe 2 questions, cou you please obtain Attorney Woes profesional opinion. ‘ease ad this save as an agenda tem forthe Dec. 18th BOS meting: "DicusionofToun Manager's conta month norrenewal cause Thank you DrayBeckley, Stuart From: “rag Opalint Sent: ‘Thursday, December 7.2017 421 PM Te Bec, Stuart ce Teleot taney Subject: Toun Manager's Contract, Dear Stan, In reviewing ize, fethKrukas, statement at the November BOS meeting, Keith tates that 80S need totensuce “Wares Town Manager esting contract's nonevewal use Joes ot have 26 month note fequemment tat could ‘ery well obligate Town of Ware to comtinue to pay an entire years worth af salary regardless of any posible hypothetical poor employment evaluation findings and any hypothetical possible termination 1) Could you please carly thsi the corect interpretation of ths part of your contrat? 3) Could you oso laity that BOS were to hypothetical exereise 9 vote of non-renewal and giv oper written notice, would tat prelude the 80S trom going ahead and renewing a contrat wth you in une? “Section 22.8. Non-Renewal. This Agreement may be non-enewed by a majrty vote ofthe BOARD upon writen rotice maled to the TOWN MANAGER at his last known address na later than December 30, 2017 or December 30h -ny subsequent year. This nonenewal provision snot subject to jst cae tenders” you do not have the answers tothe 2 questions, could you pease obtain Attorney Wolk’ prafessionl opinion. Please add this sue as an agends item forthe De. 19th80$ meeting: “Discussion of Town Managers contract ¢ month nenrenewal douse” Thankyou. ras)ura, Mary From Tracy Opainchi ops Qgmai.on set Wednesins, Deena 05, 2017206 PM te ir, ry te ‘ton tine), Slectnan, she, Sa: Jo Caroll Select: Miche Fun Sect: Talbot Naney Subj: Re" Popred audience pacpatonngange You could also use a lower # fot. 1° lke to sei at bottom of agenda and on the left handsde wall inside the selectmens room. People could read before meeting stars or during meeting not everyone reads the agenda (On Wed, Dee 6, 2017 at 1:12 PM Midura, Mary <“mmiduea@townofvare.com> wrote: \While Lam nota voting member ofthis discussion, may 1 sugges that the language, i his lengthy be posted ‘on the doors ofthe meeting room, eather than in tiny pint onthe actual agends? From Tracy Oplins mait:togabnsh09@zmalcom) Sent: Wednesday, December 06,2017 12:50 PM Te: Midura, Mary ‘ce: Alan Whitney Seeciman; Beckley, tua alot, Nene; John Carol Selectman; Micheel Fountain. Selectman ‘Subject: Re: posed audience particpaton language Dear Maryand Selectmen, Please vorsier this wording instead Onder of Proceedings for Board of Selectmen Meetings are held pursuant to Open Meeting Law MGL 30A ‘Section 18-25 which requires boards of selectmen to operate in an open an public manver in order to Conducta fair and proper meeting. The Board of Selectmen value people's concerns ant input. Please nore turing the “Comments and Concerns” portion of the agenda, all people must frst be recognized by the Chairman, then state your name and street adress before being allowed fo comment ina respectful manner ‘with care taken not to “defame” other people(s) or entty(s). During all other portions ofthe agenda, iis Solely atthe Chairman's discretion whether or no! to recognize people for comment. Ary people(s) who are Speaking unrecognized, disruptive, using hostile dialogue, shouting or other wrongful conduct may be asker fo leave immediately. MGL 30A See. 20() permits police officer removal of «disorderly person fram Board (of Selectmen meetings.FYI my MA Selectmen handbook states... some boards permit public comment period reuire people to submit relevant information in advance and then the discussion i scheduled ifthe board wishes diseuss the ‘matte. Some boards, atthe beginning ofthe meeting count he # people that want to corrment during the public comment period and seta certain amount of time per person. Ifthe allotted time isnot enous, the person may ask fo be included on a future agenda. The chair should rule inappropriate comments out of order nd ise warnings tothe offending parties, Removing Disorderly Persons: State law does permit a presiding officer to order a person to leave a public ‘meeting for unruly conduct and I he or she does not leave to oder an officer to remove the person from te ‘meeting MGL30 Sec. 20(2) The Chair can also eal a recess. The board can consider adjourning the meeting to another date. While aboard may not want to appear to have backed down due to someone's conduct, the vier pal fs ave a comoversy. On Dec 6.2017, t 11:29 AM, Midura, Mary wrote: ‘Based on what Selecman Whine sae, submit this language Please nse that all comments end concen of citizen shoul be presented a respect !maer daring he Comments and Concerns port ofthe agenda Discussion ding the business portion ofthe ages may be lined the dsretion ofthe Board efSelechnen. Citzons may “peak only wh called pon by the Boor of Selectmen. Avy person(s) who are disespectfl othe artcinontof the meting wl east leave the meeting Any suggestonschanges are grea appre. Original Message-—~ From: Alan Whitney maltealanubitney ware®yahoo som Sent Tues, December 05,2017 8:35PM To: Miura, Mary ce: Beckley, tat Talbot, Nancy Subject Proposed audience patipation languagePlease send me a copy of the language for review belere we ait it on the agenda. Thanks ‘Nan Whitney Selectman Wire, Maaes Optik tpaisko9 gna com ‘ean: December 6, 2017 1150 PM ‘lon White Selecnan; eke Start: Tao, Nay John Carl Stet; Michie Sebi: Re: Prone sehence prtcption gunse Dear Mary and Selectmen, Please consider this wording instead Onder of Proceedings for Board of Selectmen Meetings are held pursuant to Open Meeting Law MGL 30 ‘Section 18-25 which requires boards of selectmen to operate in an open and public manver in order to ‘conduct aftr and proper meeting. The Board of Selectmen value people's concerns an¢ input. Please note ‘during the “Comments and Concerns” portion ofthe agenda, all people must first be recognized by the Chairman, then state your name and stret address before being allowed o comment ina respecfil manner with care taken not “defame” other people(s) or entiy(s). During all other portions ofthe agenda, itis solely atthe Chairman's discretion whether or not to recognize people for comment. Any peoples) who are speaking unrecogniced, disruptive, using hostile dialogue, shouting or other wrongful conduct maybe asked ‘0 leave immediately. MGL 304 See. 20() permits police officer removal of a disorderly person from Board of Selection meetings. FYI my MA Selectmen handbook sats. ..some boards perm t public comment period require people to submit relevant information in advance and then the discussion is scheduled i the board wishes to discuss the matter. Some boards, atthe beginning ofthe meeting count the # people that want to comment during the public comment period and sea certain amount of time per ferson. [Te allotted time isnot enough, the person may ask io be included on a future agenda. The char should rule inappropriate comments out of order Bnd issue warnings to the offending partie. Removing Disorderly Persons: State law does pert presiding officer to order a person to leave a public ‘meeting for unruly conduct and ihe or she does no leave to order an officer to remoe the person from the rmecting MGL3U Sec. 20(1) The Chair can also calla recess. The board can consider adjourning the meting to nother date. While aboard may not want to appear to have sacked down due to someone's conduct, the wiser path is to avoid a controversy (On Doe 6, 2017, at 11:29AM, Midura, Mary woot: Based on what Selectman Whitney stated, 1 submit this lnguage: Please note tha all commons end concerns of eizens should be presemed na repecful manne during ‘he Comments and Concers portion ofthe agenda. Discusion diving the busines porson ofthe agenda ‘ny be linea he dserton ofthe Boor of Selectmen. Cilsns may speak on when called spon By the Board ofSelecmen. anv persons) who are despa the pariipans ofthe meting wil be tke leave the meetingAny sugestionsichanges are greatly appeciatd Original message From: Alan Whitney’ [maltslanwhitney ware yahoo.com} ‘Sent: Tuesday, Oecember 05, 2017 8236 PM ‘Torture, Wary ‘Ge Beckley, Stuart Talbot, Nancy ‘objet: Proposed audience parteipation language Pease send meacopy ofthe angu for review before we print ton the agenda, “Tanks Aan Whitney ‘SelectmanKey, Stuart From: Tragy Opsinsi Sent Tweedy, December 05,2017 3.00 PM To Miura ary roa ecle, Start Job Carel Slecinan Michael Fountain Selectman Talbot Nancy Subject Re: Ware Council Home Ascii (eights of Columbus) Willd On Tue, De 2017 12.26 PM Midura, Mary <“mmidure@townofvare com> wrote: Selectmen ~ When you review licenses for approval this evening, I want you to know beforehand that Mr. Harper came to see me this afternoon to officially state that the Ware Council Home Association (Knights of Columbus) has decided to NOT RENEW their All Alcoholic Club, Common Victualler, and Entertainment licenses for 2018. 1 will ask you o ‘amend the motion to include this information. Mary L. Midora Bxcoutve Assistantto Ware Town Manager 413.967.9688 extesion 101 Office Hours: :0Uam —2:30 pa Live Sinply..Give genereuslyBeckley, Stuart from: ‘Tracy Opals Sent Tuesday, Decomber 05,2017 806 AM te: hoch « Coulombe, Thomas Talbot Nancy Beckley, Stuart ‘Subject 5 Requests for schematic ation o ambles Wi Deputy Chief wach, ‘Cou you plense email me before tonights selectmen's meeting schematics showing the location of allknown fammdbies athe 3 ocation below thank you What ae the minimum space setback foreach sige of any ssid listed fammables? ‘Could you also let me know then date of any last inspection by Ware Fre Dept? ‘Could you also let me know f you hav issued any enforcement code violations to any oft ‘could you aso let me know if there have ben any complains and what they were? ew adress)? 1) AT Welcing Fatscation& Auto Repair, ne 720 Belchertown Road, Wore, MA 01082 1)736 Belehertown Road 597 River Road “Thankyou for your help ln this serious matter, Traty Optnsi SelectmenBeckley, Stuart Sent a Subjee: “exe Opainsti dopainski@mecom> “Tuesday, December 05,2017 752 AM Tabor, Nancy Beckley, Stu Alsn Whitney. Selatan; Micha Fountain Selectman John Catt. Selman Midura, Many Fad Town of Were Queston Begin forwarded message From: "Ehle, Eric (O07)" Subject: RE: Town of Ware Question Date: December 4, 2017 at 11:03:39 AM EST Te: Tracy Opalinski Ce: "Meyer, Timothy (DOT) Thank you for asking Tracy! ‘ter review ofthis property MassDOT has two (2) concerns 4. There seemsto be extensive encroachment upon the State Highway Layout (SHLO}. The SHLO is 80 feet wide at this location, which means the layout Ine approximatey £0 fet from the road centerin or 28 feet rom the white edge line ~s0 looks le the property fine is approximately ‘where thel signs. Ad bylaw there Is absolutely 0 parking within he SHLO so there should [eno cars or anything) within approximately 28 eet of the white edge ine 2._Thecurent driveway configuration i nat ia conformance with MastDOT standards — we cequce paved aprons, we allow a maximum of two driveways er propery, and we have geometry requirements which might be diferent than what they cutrenty have ‘am not sure what types of stipulations, any, you can include In what you aeicensng, rif youcan make them satisy any cequirement before icense renewal but we woud love language or stiultins thatthe require them to keep from parking within the State Highway Layout, and requ them to ‘contact Mats001 to get thelr driveways inte conformance, | aio wonder wether you could confirm that itis one big property? We have paperwork that ndcates it isa commercial propery, but then we aso have an acces permit fra residential driveway inthe middle of the propery Ifyou have any questions or need anything rom us peas etme know. ‘Thankyou foryour bel, Eric (ay) Ele District Permit Engineer ‘MassDOT, Mighsray Uepartinent, Vistict Two811 North King St Nexthompion, Ma 02000, 415 5820533 riceWetot state aus From: Tracy Opelns ‘Sent: Monday, December 08,2017 9:22 8H ‘To: Ene, (007) ‘Subject: Town of Ware Queston Dear Erie, {W's Tracy Opalinski, Selectmen inthe Town of Ware writing. Myself and a group fom Planning Dept. met with you in June regarding the Ware's new wayfinding system. Thave a quick ‘questio. What is the required setback fom the centerline fa stete road on Route 9 tothe beginning ofa private property tine? What activities ae net allowed within that section? Please see below photo of RT's Welding, Fabrication & Auto Repair, Inc. lcaated at 730 Belcheriovn Road, Ware, MA 01082. RT's Welding is up for class It & cass I license renewal tomorrow's Selectmen's meeting and as such can add conditions to this license. Ik appears they are parking vehicles extremely close o Route 9, “Thank you fortis consideration and extremely helpfl informal ‘Tracy R, Opainski Selectman Town of Ware (413) 48-8312Midura, Mary From “Tray Opin toplist or Seat ‘Thursday, November 30, 207726 EM ce ‘eee, Stan; Midua, Mary: WareSelesimen Subject: fe: WareSelcnen emails as bene ‘Atehent image os Thank yout (On 1h, Nov 30,2017 a 3:11 PM Grace, David wrote 1 have created anew alias forthe 5 existing Selectmen; Nancy T, Tracy O, Michael P, John C and Alan W. [you need to send an email c just the Selestmen, then use WareSelecimen@ownofare com, David Grace Director of Information Technology Town of Ware 126 Main Street ‘Ware, MA 01082 413-967-9648 x127 (work) 774-278-1898 (cell) “Fall down 7 tines, Get up 8Beckley, Stuart _ ——<— from ‘ray Opals Sent ‘Tuesday, November 07, 2017 338 FM Te: Beckie, Star Talbot Nancy jcvareseletman@gmaicom: slanwhtne ware@yhoo ear MFR667@HOTMAILCOM Subject {87 Church Sveet ‘Theres no mechanism for water Dept toloan funds/wite 2 note. The water Dept wil end up ling s3y $8,000 on Shules water il. Shules won't be able to pay amount ful. Within one bling period the austanding wate bil gets "tached to Shules Town of Ware realestate taxbil which the bank respon for paying iret. The benk wl no ‘ay, but led ag and the bank willbe required wo forectosure based on very srt banking regulators and transparency, The process most certainly opens Tewn of Ware to iabiltybeyand 3 dovbt when shules are foreclosed ‘on. rmon doargota bank! now tis fora fat, Sent rom my PatMidura, Mary Son Thursday. November 2, 2017938 AM Ts ‘Alain area com Tracy Opal m7 @hoxmal com ‘Becaligstoceenpat se Sebjece 112-7 Joint Metin for review of STM Wart Ale Just 2 reminder am unable to make the meeting this evening ‘Alan wilopen and am sure Moderator and the body wil conduct business as we have done inthe past. Thanks to everyone i shoul go smeothy ~Copital Planning Commitee and Finance Committe have aleBéy met todo their recommendations, Good iek!Midura, Mary From “eae Opin opal aor Seat Wednesday. Oetober 25,2017 731 AM te Mita Mary & _eareseecinanzmailcom; Talbot, Naney, mB667@hotn. com nwhiney ware @yahoo com Subject: fe Nia complain ‘Mary, When is RT Welding up fo license renewal? Sent fom my iPhone (On Oct 24,2017, at 9:59 AM, Midura, Mary wrote: Selectmen Please se the email below From: Anne Kresnecky oulto:a8h7522@301 com} Sent: Tuesday, October 24 2017 9:57 AM To: ever, Shawn; Seeley, Start; Miura, May; le, Chis Subject: Hoge complaint .c00d maning Last ight around opm RIS Welding ha jot drop of bya args tw tuck, The tuck parked in fontof ine building at Route 8 facing towards us, afer 45 minutes of he Wick ng and heights eng leon, we conlacied he Ware Paice to se his woud be a noke complain, we wars oid es and We ere also formed thal by Mas Stato Law you can ony lean automa mere hen 5 (VE) Thinges. The Ware Paice came and at 1:36 PM te tuck et 5 minutes afer tne Ware Poise went RT's Welding 730 Belenetoun Rd. We would tke otnow to tings, Vat happen fo Randy telownead for dturbing the peace and was a ciation gwen to Randy Letounesu én the ariver ofthe ck | hope ‘hal fucks croping of anc binging aulomsbies woud be aware ofthe aes Stas Law ang snc hey oot seem tohave any respect eter for being na residential sea, ad hey are aware of he aw ‘hen hey shout also be tea ‘This is jst a smat piece out of te Mass Sine Law "many of the combine sbout excessive ding are _atout the sama veicies in tn same focation oily fet ing. For parla ving or working near hese ‘ehicles the exaust that they are subjected to not ust snusance, sa feat Neath roble, This tes in wi he complaints that Bab has brought up sbou Ie esl tel ar pictures, employees at RTS ‘Wielaing the tucks behind te buldng in ron of or house for upto hous ata lene We re fieased to now be aware of is ary cul you place forwar thie emit al the members ofthe Ware Bard of Seiten, Thank you, anne Krasneciy SrRher RaMidura, Mary From acy Opals wrote Selectmen ~ Please stop in to sign the Town Meeting Warrant. Please come in by Thursday, October 26. The copy to be signed will be on my desk in e folder Inbeled “For Selectmen's Signatures”, Thanks very much!Beckley, Stuart From: ‘eae Opstinai Sent “Tuesday, October 17, 2017354 PM Te: Seca, Stuart Toot Nancy Subject: Ford: Updated version of tox analysis Sent fom my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Paul Opalinski cts RE: Updated version of tax analysis From: Trac Opalns (malttopaingtse com ‘Sent: Tuesday, October 17,2017 11:39 AM ‘To: Paul Opainsh aasome@comcest.net> Subject: Fie: Undated version of tax analysis FINAL VERSION FOR YOUR REVIEW HE DID NOT ADD PALMER ASIT WAS NOT FROM THE SAME SOURCE HE GOT THE REST. TRACY Begin forwarded message From: Alan Whitney Subject: Re: Updated version of tax analysis. Date: October 17, 2017 at 8:56:04 AM EDT o: Tracy Opalinski Reply-To: Alan Whitney {putin the Weston tax ino... got the rate increase from the same place | got the original info. | think it is @ good illustration of how TAX RATE Is a poor way of judging how much people pay. Ihave asked Stuart for a graph displaying how the budget is spent... get Zack in time. MM add it ‘Altached isthe latest version,‘Alan G. Whitney 57 Webster Road, ‘are ta 01082 #13 4262482 (cal). (on Tuesday, October 17,2017 8:2 Al, Alan Woy Good stu. I ty and fold iin but only have @ few minutes to work on today. Some ofthis you could bring up in the presentation, Alan G, Whitney ST Wester Ross, Ware wa 01082 #13426 2482 00) ‘On Monday, October 16,2017 5:51 PM, Tracy Opalinshi wrote Hi Alan, Great ob! | don't know how you made a wend burning oven ever the Weekend and put together al this data but you're a whi! Suggestions are: 1) Page 4 could add these two also: HARDWICK $18.77 tax rate and $3,236 Avg. single family family tax bill NESTON $12.16 TAX RATE AND $18,782 Avg, single family tax bil (just "0 show exteme end) 2) Page 5 could add State wide Ware is 20th for residential tax rate but 260th(9) for Avg. single ‘amily tax bill (Holyoke is defintaly 266th and Ware is below that). and ‘verage single-family property tax bil 2014 Statewide $5,044 3) Could do pie chan showing breakdown of where our taxes dollars go {maybe Stuart already has one made) ie, town employee legacy costs Ddensions & healthcare & NO GROWTH in population. Versus Belchertown had tremiendous growth with significantly lower legacy costs as their town management was small and grew.Again excellent job even used te ew logo:) On Oct 16, 2017, at 11:23 AM, Alan Whitney wrote: Found some typos and added a disclaimer. Alan G. Whitney 37 Webster Foes, Were 4 01082 413.426.2489 (co) Wednesday, October 04,2117 414 Pet Beckley, Stuart Alon Whitney Subject: BOS Tax Rate Presentation Dear Stan, For ou taxrate presentation could you please include: "where Ware falson list of average taxillon a statewide level. Tax rate top 25, average tx ill lam sure isin the 200-3005. While stil proving forthe same services, 2) Cou we view the average tax bl rom the 35 towns a8 wal, ‘Ware ~8 bedroom home, assessed value of $275,000 Tax ate of $21 Tax $5,775, Compared to ancther town with higher home values feehertown 4 Bedroom home, assessed vale of $375,000 Taxrate ofsay$17 Tox $6.375 lower ate higher ta. Beth owns rove soe basi sevice Police ambulance Highway Towa Hall (Governmental Serves)Beckley, Stuart From: Tray Opainsti Sent Tuesday, October 03,2017 332 PM Te fectley, Stuart ce Alan Wane Talbot, Nan John Carol (jecuareseleciman@grailcom} Mike Fountain (mi3667@hotmallcom) Subject Wire Fre chien unauthorized negations with Town of Palmer Dear Star, Hust received cal from a etizen wi states thot within the ast 20 days Chet Coloumbe has been in unauthoried egotitions witha Comm of MA agency for Ware to assume 911 seni of Whiskey Hil Road end Rondeau Rood in Falmer! $11 isPolice & ambulance & fe. Wil Palmer be moving ther boundary ine? WillWare beable to collet the loses rom those parcel? BOS were segue to Ug vote to annual meeting fo Ding ay typeof emerBene Sevee Cusie of Ware to Hardwick for ambulance. This unauthorized negotiation i ireabe offense! It alo dvecly affects ‘cur union negotistons sits considered a change of work environment. What ging on? ayBeckley, Stuart _ From: Tragy Opals Sent Monday September 25,2017 509 AM To: Becte, Stuart Talbot, Nancy, Jon Caroll ejecwarezeleciman@gicom> (jeovareslecman@grailce: Alen Whitney: Mike Fountain (nt 3667@hotraicom) Conserstion; ie, Cis lres-Marza, Ruben; Moso, uch; ick Stato) (home! chard Stared; ce Mira, Mary Subject: and abutter letter SPECIAL PERMIT & SITE PLAN OCT, ATH - UPPER CHURCH GILBERTVILE ROKD SOLAR ARRAY Below 2nd abutter’ serious concerns in the above mate. Trey Begin forwarded message: From: "Pat M" ‘Subject: Church street/ solar array Dato: September 24, 2017 at 2:17:20 PM EDT To: topalinski@icloud com Toll Deciding Parties, This email isin regers to the proposed Solar “Array” to be constructed on Upper Church ‘Street on propecty currently oxened by Joel Harder. My wife and | live onthe abutting propery 31197 Chursh ST. When Me, Harder began removing tees from the neighboring property 1 called Town Halland was tld there were no plans turned ito the town as of yet Thetefore ‘nothing could be done. This past summer Ieame home and saw mien going up and down the propery line measuring so [engaged them in conversation to find out tht they were surveying forsolar. My wife and stopped down to Town Hall. We were only ble to speak to the Secretary ofthe Town Manager at that time. The Tom manager called us back the next day. We were told there was nothing we could do until there was a mesting held regarding his plans. There never was a sign posted anywhere on the property abutting ours stating anything Fegardng a solar projec, and there sill isn’t. The only sign ever putin place is ene with the ‘name Joel Harder construction wih his phone number, For most people theirhome, the ‘American Drea we all strive for is their biggest asset. This {isthe case for my family. ‘The place my wife end I both work fulltime jobs fo maintain an to come home for safety and comfor. We pay out taxes dutflly to the Towa, We have lived here early thy years. This home was a private litle niche in town, Most people never even knew there was a house here, Now our property and its ful rata entirety i open tothe street. Tis, ‘negated one ofthe biggest reasons this property was bought. Now not ony has our noise evel risen day and night but we find out there ist bea Solar Factory put right along my propery. The front of my house faces the abutting property. This plan of Mr. Harder is purely for profit. He has no intention of living amongst his Solar Panels ike he is trying to force us to de Besides the view being acon er, there are many other concems we have, What future healthissues ae we being subjected to with these Solr Panels and the tanser ofthe electricity throueh the needed inverters? Looking atthe plansit looks like these panels will be fairly else tothe historic rock walls. When | built an ation I was told my house had to be at least 100 fet fro 'e rock wall. We huve trees in our yard, Will Ibe expected that in the future these old ees they fal on bis ponels that say family be expeced to pa for damage? They propose putting up cypress tex?) For a portion ofthe property line which locks tobe inthe fron. I the intention a these wees iso block the industrial view he wishes to construet ¥eannot see how this wil be the cae One ofthe biggest concems is that historically i is shown that people who live next to and near solar farms rrely get their asking price. Property values go down. We have strived for years to ‘maintain out propery paying a mortgage and taxes. I don't want tose all the value Ihave paid for disappear because someone who has no intention of sharing abuttorship wishes to build electrical plant next door. In essence a “Solar aray” isan eletrical pant made forthe production of eletricty. Ihave asked everyone I know ifthey would consider buying @ Droperty next door io a Solar setup and the answer has always been a resounding "NO" ‘This cuts my chance of ever selling my home for what it was worth riot tothe destruction next door. "Ihave been tld there is a Buzzing nose that comes from the Solar Field when the electricity is being transferred. Beyond the road noise we are now subjected to are we allowing this as well? Safety. What safety is being added? My children ae grown. ‘They wil not be over there ‘messing around these panels, inverters and what not. But I hope inthe future to have trandchildven, Those are fuure concern I cannot address in te future, it mst be addressed now: Is dir idea of safety a giant chain link fence as I've seen at other Solat set-ups. Not 0 ‘mention that Solar panels are made up of materials that are known to be toxie to fumans. What happens when @panel breaks? How long do they gt before fixing these and are those chemicals already in the environment? No family with children or future prospects of childeen will EVER. want tive here, ‘With any property comes the natural growth of gras and weeds. How is this maintained? Are Ierbicides used? I don't wen that near my family What about water sun off? Rain is runoff ofeach panel creating puddles which couple and ‘become large run off. ll of which will run towards the river or our back propery. With one ‘broken panel what ae we allowing to wash into the water ofthe Ware River? All fnact panels \would work lke a oof and the runoff ke 2 gutter syste, Or will the water pool in stagnant ‘manner atracting mosquitos and possibly West Nile disease. ‘Who will physically maintain the Solar Panels? And who will maintain this petson to be assured they are PROPERLY getting the job done. What fines and penalties ere assessed it ‘these issues are nol addressed in a timely manner? For the constuction period. Lam assuming Sent Monday September 25,2017 £04 AM Te! Becki, Stuart Talbot, Nancy: Aan Whitay’ Mike Fountain (nf3667@hotmailcom); doles Cavell jecrereloceranegmatcom> (ecusrertetrant@gmacom Conservation, ice, Chis Fores-Marzan Ruben Motto Judith Richard Stared char Starodo) ea idea, Mery Subject: SPECIAL PERMIT & SITE PLAN OCT. 4TH - UPPER CHURCH & GILBERTVILE ROAD SOLAR ARRAY {received phone call andthe below email fom a resident that diectly averloks said potential solr field. Me Slattery plans on attending the upcoming Planning Board Hearing and would like to submit the below in advance. His concerns may have lesitimate meri “Tracy Opalinsi Begin forwarded message From: Dennis Slattery Subject: Solar Array/ Upper Church Street Date: September 22, 2017 at 11:56:39 AM EDT ‘To: SLATTERY DENNIS First allow me to express my gratitude for your dedication and service to the town of Ware ‘This eter perains tothe constuction ofa 1 3MW ground mounted solar array located at Upper Chueh Steet owned by Joel Harder. (Parcel ID; 30+0-20). “My property is directly seross the stret from the said construction stated above t 206 Upper Chureh Steet. Listed below are my concems for such solar array ina residential area of the town. 1) The view from my front windows as described by Melink Soler Development will be a large ground mounted solar energy facility under item 42.B.13 [fee this construction willbe unsightly, and needless to say wil affect my property value. There must be a zoning by-law to protect the rights of abutters, 2) The placement in residential area will now become commercial ‘assume the owner will be receiving monies from such development. 3)The area in question is also par of the Wetlands Protection Act, MG.L. 131 40. ‘The runoff of waters just going to basically erode the land down the hil into the river and could very wel affect endangered species that may ulize wetlands 4) Despite the popularity of solar power it is associated with pollution Some manufacturing prosesses are associated with greenhouse gas emissions Nitrogen tifluride and sulfur hexafluoride have been traced back tothe production of solar panels. Another canceen may be the amount of solar radiation. Your consideration to stop construction ofthe solar aay’ wil be greatly appreciated, Sincerely, Dennis P, Slateryidura, Mary a From Tey Opals tps @icoud com Sea Pha Seema 07, 2017617 c Becly, Sua Talo, Naney; Midi, Mary Sebjec Fe Gracuaton Regie Expl Comite ‘Wi Principal Ehvell, I volunteered tobe on the Graduation Requirement Committee. | have made note ofthe ‘st meting. Thanks, Tracy Degin Forwarded uissage ‘om: "Beckley, Stuart" Subject: FW: Graduation Requirements Exploratory Com Date: September 7, 2017 at 10:08:36 AM EDT To: Alan Whitney’ , “Talbot, Nanc , Tracy Opalinski , “Mike Fountain ‘nv9697@hotmall. com)" , "John Carroll ‘jeqwareselectman@amail com> (ecwareseleciman@ameil com)" Ce: "Miura, Mary” could’ remember which of you wer interested in this committe, sc my apologies for sending tol. from: Elwell, Daren (maltodetwell@warek12.maus) Sent Thursday, September 07,2017 9:46 AM To: Beckley, Swart Sujet Fu: Graduation Requirements Exploratory Commitee sistuan, Could you please inform the Selectmen?! know a couple had expressed interest. stave a great day. Darren . Elwell, M.Ed Principal ‘Ware Junior Senior High School 237 West Street Ware, MA 01082 wunuwareps org @PrincipalElwell,from: Eiwel, Breen Sent Thursday, September 7, 2017 807 AM Subject Graduation Requirements Sxporatory Commites ood Morning, Everyone: (On Thursday, September 28th | will convene the ist meeting ofthe Graduation Requirements Committe a 6 p.m. in the WISHS brary. This wil be the first of several meetings Ihope tat ou wil consider attending Have a great day! oarren Darren ¢. Elwell, MS. Principal Ware junior Senior High Schoo! 237 West Street Ware, MA 01082 smnwwareps.org, ‘@PrincipalElwellBeckley, Stuart From: ‘ray Opainei Sent Wieehnesday, August 23,2017 850 AM To! -Midue, Wary: Ale Wh ney John Caco Mike Fountain: Bele, Stuart supjece Bole Chit Related Documents Adtachments revier COMPILATION COMPARISON docx Crevir Contract Ort docs Creve (Contac Mati 5ssx Bear Su, esse forard toe Selectmen fr ductal purposes on his mater a copy of 1) TOW Non Bargains Employee Denetia& Gaels fo All Depart eas & 2 Collective Bargin Agrement (CBA) beten TOW B NE Fie Benevolent Aso, Lac #78 rasy 1S ToSelecmen: Pees highlight your proposed claages to Conte REDATE Is page, Yousanst om the mas tached “which poisons ae al pte and which ae otley, Stuart ‘Tracy Opalcki Sent Thursday, uly 13, 2017 1.03 PE Te Beckley, Star Mike Fountain Jahn Carel lan Whitney Subject: Request for Emergency Executive 805 seston Dear Stuart and PD issue related Board of Selectmen, Because it has been determined that Chef deliberations and final decision wil be undertaken in open session, ‘gain am requesting an emergency executive session by the majority of board of seketmen allowed to participate fo vote to have ALL 3 candidates cori checked, background checked and eedit checked. Ik absolutely is not cost prohibited todo thie for only 3 eandiates, The press willbe in attendance and decision of new Chief will be in print, ty & radi, The final eandidete may ‘ery wel not be current the top candidate (only one being checked). Town will thee have to have this individ "or, background and credit checked, What happens if we uncover a bankrupty isae or domestic abuse issue hat person wll then be humiliated publically as they will not longer be permissable for that postion. ‘The 2nd hoice candidate willbe humiliated as well Being 2nd choice and then called up to wplace our Ist choice. Ths also reflets on our BOS leadership and devision making skill sets. Would you realy want a person who ean: ‘uanage heir wn money managing Town's SI.8M PD budget? Or perhaps a persen who physically abused a spouse being in charge of public safety? Please respond to Sturt with your availability. am available any ime before 3PN Friday Tracy Pi Repl ndful of Open Méeting Law, Please reply to Stuart individually;dono-Beckley, Stuart — ome ‘Trac Opals sent Weenesday ily 12, 2017 702 4M Te: Beckley, Stuart ce Talbot Nang Alea Witney Joho Carll jecvarselectnan iam, Mike Fountain, subject: Haris Property ear Stuaet, ‘keto request you obtain the Planning Department for thelr pressions opinion on the Hers property and what other posible options are availabe or willbe avalable inthe nebr future that would icreseporking for Mil Street & {isa majoras currently to local usinsses and reflects recy on the development ard sustainably ofthe ‘ritalzation of Nain Steet which we aren the midst of by both governmental Bodies such as CDA with slum and gt nd Ware Business & Ce association with siding businesses in growth and soicing bushesses. Thankyou TracyBeckley, Stuart —— From “Tracy Opals Sent: Tuesday, Jy 14,2077 111 AM te: Beckie, Stuart Talbot, Nancy Als Whitney’ Subject lly 11,9017 Roar ofS ting ageola and document Attachments: BOSIuyt12017AgendaDocs pat ‘Would it be possible to pt the tax assessment item on a mid September BOS agenda when more eiizens re back: rom vacation and Alan and Ihave not had time to create a presenationwilizing Tracy's information, “Thanks Tracy Begin forwarded message From: "Midura, Mery" Subject: July 11,2017 Board of Selectmen mecting agenda and documents Date: July 7, 2077 at 2:16:01 PM EDT To; "Talbot, Nancy" NTalbou@ownofvarecom>, Tracy Opainsk’ ‘Sopalinski09@amailcom>, "jecwaresoleciman@email.com’ , "mf3667@hotmall com” , “alanshiney ware@vahoo com” alanine ware@vahoo.com>, "Coulombe, Thomas” From: Tracy Opainst topainti@me com> sont Tuesday, June 27,2017 7.07 AM Te Beckley, Stun « Tot Nancy: John Corl (ecvaressacimantgmsilom); Nike Fountain (r!3667 @hotmsilcom) Asn Whitey Theresa Cos; ida Mary: Coulomb, Thomas Subject: Re: Ambulance agreement "hough you sent Hardwick letter ster our second mesting stating that? Sent rom my iPhone (onsun 26,2017, 11:04 PA, Bekle, Stet check townofvare com> wrote Good evening, | don't have the ability tomate the amendment at the moment, buta sentence shoud be added to the sereementoreflect current services: “For EMS series provided by the Town of Ware in ficl year 2017, the Tow af Hardwick sal poy a pro-rated amount of $15,000 tothe Town of Ware." ‘Thankyou, stuartFrom: ‘Tracy Opsine ctpalntimecom> Sent ‘Thursday, une 22,2017 453 PM Te! eck, Sart ce Tabet ancy Subject: Fd Fncing Common Ground: Colsbortv Training forthe Cutura Hartage and Emergency Response Communit Dear Str, Please see thread below fom Heidi Reed (fom Library who does wants to attend be ow seminae and is inguirin ifa fire emergency manager from Ware might also be able o attend, The seminar sibject matter is on howto protect heritage humanities collections and municipal cords ina fire or natural disster situation, Tracy Begin forwarded message From: Heidi Reed ‘Subject: Re: Finding Common Ground: Collaborative Training for the Cultural Heritage and Emergency Response Communities Date: June 22, 2017 at 3:39:12 PM EDT To: Tracy Opalinski Ce: Nancy Talbot , Kathy Galford , Lynn Lak , Peter Thamel | would be interested in atending this Should we talk to Stuart and Chief Columbe and see if fireligheror the Emergency Manager might be able to atend as well? Heidt Heidi Reed Library Director Young Men's Library Association 37 Main St, Ware MA 01082 Phone 413-867-5491 (On Thu, Jun 22,2017 at 3:20 PM, Tracy Opatinski wrote: FYI trom Traey Opalinski Sent from my'iPhone Begin forwarded message:From: Stacia Caplonson Date: June 22, 2017 al 12:38:23 PM EDL To: Sacia Ceplanson Finding Common Ground: Collaborative Training forthe Cultural Heritage and Emergency Response Communities Disasters happen in Massachusetts ~are you prepared? Inthe las 10 years, there have been almost annual federal disaster declarations for severe storms, flooding, snowstorms, omades, tropical storms, and hurricanes across the Commonstealth, To help cultural heritage institutions become more resilient o natural disasters and other evens thal ean ireparably damage collections, the Comimonviealth received a grent from the NEH = Finding Common Grown: Collaboretive Training for the Cultural Heritage and Emergeney Response Communities. Ths project sets out to bring ist responders together with members ofthe cultural herlage community in thei ‘community in an effort to protect humanities collections and municipal records following a disaster. ‘Thetis often 2 lack of communication between these local cultural institution, ‘he local first responders, the municipal administration, and the local emergeneS ‘management agency. One ofthe main objectives ofthis project i to foster cooperation and collaboration among these disparate entities, To this end, a series ofS free workshops, jointly taught by preservation and refighting profesional, will address risk assessment, disaster planing, disaster response, and will culminate ina live buen and salvage exercises atthe MA Department of Fire Services felts, allowing both communities to experience firsthand the challenges of fighting a fie and recovering collection, These workshops wil be preceded by a series of mandatory recorded webinar on Preservation to set the Stage for the workshops. You will reseive information on how to access the ‘webinar once you have registered. Participation by both eultural institions and their local emergeney responders wil be crucial forthe success of this program,Beckley, Stuart From: ‘Teac Opalna sent ‘Thursday, Je 15,2017 1057 AMA te Flores Maran, ber Rice Civ: Talbot, Nancy & Bech, Sturt Subject: Optimus Dear Stuart, uber, Chis and Naney, ') I'm checking into see if Optimus? Demo permit is on the agenda for Historical Commission? Or ifthe éem mit hes already been approved, hs it indeed started it's process? Where it isin the proces for countdown of days? 2) 'm also checking to see ithe TIEF committee has been notified and what the date oftheir upcoming meeting for Optimus? 3) 'm also hope it's on somebody’) calendar to notify WRN by this coming Monday noontime to allow ‘equate notice For Optimus to get on the ZBA July meeting agenda, Remember holidays affect publication ‘These were the 3 concerns of Christian wien I had lunch with Christin last Friday. Please email he answers the above. Thank you. ‘iacyckley, Stuart From: ‘Tray Opsinst copaliskie@gnsicom> ‘sent Soturéay, Jun 10,2097 1084 AN Te: Brckly, Stuart « Talbot Nancy: Alan Weng’ John Caro Subject: Sheriff's Department Date: dune 10, 2017 at 6:29:96 AM COT To: sbeckley Ge: Tracy Opalinski Do you think itis possible to arrange to have the sheriff's department send workers fonce a week for 3 or 4 hours for cleanup on the Main Street. Pull weeds, sweep and ‘water plants ete.Beckley, Stuart From: Tracy Opals copalinski@mecom> sent: ‘Wednesday, Mey 31,2017 1235 PM ce Aan Whitney Subject: Development of Caleuation of Tax Rate for Town of Ware Dear stuart and Tay, ‘usta feendly minder tha a last 80S meeting, 605 equested Town to create an educational FOFS aso eduatng residents how o propery and accurately calculate Tx Rote for Toni particule Town of Ware a8 well 2s resumerates categories tat ae taken into consideration when developing tok rate Le. qualty shoo! system, puble Services et 605 sacuseed being able to present this material tthe 80S meeting aswel as puting PDFs on Ineitebly sey well why not st move to Hardwick for same quality ambulance services as Hardwick as lower ax rate than Ware ang you wil be able to receive Ware's quality ambusance service, Sincerely, Tracy Opis alan whitneyBeckley, Stuart From Tracy Opainst ctopainski@iloud com> ‘sent Tuesdsy, May 30,2007 451 M4 te Becta, tua « Jahn Carol (ecwareslsctman@gmeilcoml Alan Whitney’ Talbot Naney: Mike Fountain (f3667@hotralcor) Tracy Opals ‘Subject: Re: Water boi order rom OF? Have all the restaurants been notified aswel? ‘Sent rom my Phone ‘On May 30,2017, 3 3:16 Ph, Beekay, Start ebeckleyStovnofuare com wrote ‘tached isthe document places othe Tours website and released to media outlets regarding the bscterain the water A reverse 911 cal was ent tal town residents at 3:0. ‘We wil ave ou next est ess around lunch tine tomorow. stuart ‘ Boil Order Guidance for Retail Food Establishments pal>Beckley, Stuart From Teavy Opa Sent: “uetday, May 30,2017 1216 PM Ye: Bele, Stare ce Talbot, Nany Colombe, Thomas Subject Re: Meeting with Hari Hi Swart, Yes; lean attend meeting on Thursiay. til believe the Subcommtee needs show a sheet with actual department figures. Lalso believe the Ware members of the Subcommittee ould meet prior to Thursday to put this figure sheet together. This information is public information and should therefore be put forth, Some fesidents at frst view may consider Ware's operation as expensive but in the end Ware offers high qslity public service residents desire as efficiently as possible, Town of Ware is nota busines for revenue (as Ms (Cascio accurately sated) however TOW isin he business of providing pubic services to it's citizens, If ‘anything, the figures will demonstrate how the the Hardwick contract amount will aid Town of Ware's ‘Ambulance Dept expenses related to operation costs, Tracy (On May 30,2017, at 10:36 AM, Beckley, Stuart wrote: Good morning Keenan and Theresa from sardwick ae avaible Thursday morning at 9 to mnet to go over ansvers, data and agreement as well as update us about thelr coming Town Meeting, The mesting is ere at Wier Town Hal stuartFrom: ‘Teac Opals ‘Sent: Feiay, May 26,2017 823 AM 0: Miura. Mary < Becky, Stuart Talbot, Nancy mi3657@hotmel om slnstitney. sae @yshoa.com: |cunresslectmanggmaitcam subject Re: Speci meeting June 12017 Could you clarity it meeting is executive sesion ox pubic? Sent kom myhome (on May 26,2017, 17:56 AM, Midura, Mary wrote: Hello, all ~ Consensus goes to holding the special meeting on Thursday, June at 6:30pm. Mary L. Midura Executive Assistant 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00 am —2:30 pmMidura, Mary Mt Mag From Decl, Sa Sent Fide, ay 26,2017 1032 AM te Tray Opin Mar, May & Tas, Ran: m(S667@hotmallcom, alanine. ware@ymoucom,jewarseecmang Sodje: IRE! Speci ecg ne 120 AL yes executive session, Thank you, From: Tracy Opals [msitoopalinekio8@grallcom) Sent Fide, May 26, 2017 823 AMM “To: Midur, Mary Ce: Beckley, Sturt wrote: Hello, all ~ 6:30pm, Consensus goes to holding the special meeting on Thursday, June | at Mary L Midura Executive Assistant 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00 am ~2:30 pmBeckley, Stuart “Tracy Opalnst “Tuesday, May 23,2017 1257 PM Bede. Stuat| Coulombe, Thames; Talbot Nancy Subject: ‘ery Rough Dra Wore/Mardvick Ambulance Attachments: “Ambulance Questonnsiredoot stuart, eve is avery rough craft to ule, et, change and add 35 you see ft. It appears tobe many pages as |utedenarged Int when cresting. | believe it isimportant to educate eens about ou existing system stalling tiers for ambulane «overage whic alows bility to shrink ar enlarge stalling ss needed because it demondates thee sabweys¢ ‘ackup plan which woul aly cree’ fears. Just my 2 cents thovghBeckley, Stuart From: Tracy Opalnst Sent Fay May "9.2017 253 96 te: Bec, Sua: Coulomb, Thomas Talbot, Nancy Subjee: Feud Ambiance Info rom Se Canter Attachments: ‘AiplancelrtoTO pat Forwarded message ~ From: Midur, Mary Date: Fei, May 19, 2017 at 2:15 PM. Subject: Ambulance Info ‘To: topalinski09 gmail.com Mary L. Midura Executive Assistant 413.967.9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00 am —2:50 paMidura, Mary Tray Optio toast gms com ‘Tha. May 183017540 PM Miura, ar Subject: Fre Sommer lbs Wars luc fr Chambers ea ‘Atnhment Bro ReDra Mey 2017 Enpleser does Dear Mary, Due to Swart teing on vacation andthe immesate need to get the below stached inforraton out tothe public before the due dte, would you please add to the town of Ware's website the fllowing message fom the Hampshire/Frnklin Regional Employment Board that Ware High School students are available o ai their local businesses as tre intems ublizing a grant rom the REG, Please we the wording in the below blurb from the Director of the REB, Patricia Crosby. ‘Thank you, Tracy Begin Forwarded message: From: Patricia Crosby , Tracy Opalnski so you! Ftricia Crosby Executive Diector Frankin Hampshire Regional Employment Board (ne Arch Place Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301, leector@threb.ork Tel 413-773-1835, www franklihampshicereb org From: Ptrila Crosby Sent: Thursday, May 18,2017 4:40 Px To:lennyahma com Subject: Summer Jobs Worksite Blurb for Cambers, etalHi Lenny: am remembering thatthe Chambers and others lke a simple blurb that they can «sly insert nto thelr newsletters et, so here sone for the Ware region, Can you le me know you are able to se it? Fotricia Crosby txecutive Director Frankia Hampshite Regional Employment Board ‘One Arch Place Greenfield, Massachusetts 01301 sicector@fiveb or Tek 413-773-1835, ny ranklinhampshirereb.onsBeckley, Stuart From: ‘racy Opsinee wrote Tras ony see a aessonive state sratheraactment Sort ron my verze 46 LTE Orie ‘nty 18,2017 428 PH, Tracy Opals opaoskoRamat com> wrote Bear Nancy and Tm ang Star | meet with John Zanowiz athe Senor Center and he has agreed ores slous our final version tomorrow ai 0:20 tthe Couns on Aging Meeting and ake questions snd cates te seniors He wil aso salt euesions over the nex two aye atthe Senior Cena I wil pick hem up ‘Thursday afte lunch, Pease forsard any changes or eds you wou Hike fo the document. Yam sanding later thie evering arouna8:00 PM right to John 2Beckley, Stuart —E From: ‘Tracy patti ctopalnkiv9igmal.com> Sent Moniay ney 15,2017 29 M4 Te: Tabet, Nancy Covlombe, Thomas, Bake, Stat Subject: AMBULANCE INPUT SHEET -Atachments: AMBULANCE INPUT SHEET ocx Dear Nancy and Tom and Start lime with John Zanowiz at the Senior Center and he has eared to rea aloud our final ersion tomorow at 830 AM {the Councilon Aging Meeting and to take questions and concerns from the seniors, Hevrl also solic questions ove ‘he next two daysat the Senior Center. {wll gck ther up Thursday after lunch. Please forward any changes or eats ou would tke tthe document. 1am sensing later this evening around 8:09 PM tight John 2Beckley, Stuart ——— From ‘racy Opals Seat Friday, May 05, 2077 1012 AM 1 abot Nene Beckley, stuart Coulombe, Thomas Subject Fc: Haravice Ambulnce Bln Company nfo Let's plan on 1:00 PM at Towa Hall on Monday to review new billings data and creation of info and data sheet to share with ctzens, Seat from my’ iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: "Coulomte, Thomas" Ce: "Beckley, Stuart” , “Talbot, Nancy" - Subject: RE: Hardwick Ambulance Billing Company Info | will have the dats sometime on Friday. Monday anytime afer 11AM is fine forme Original Message From: Tracy Opalinski(mailtoopalinski09@emsil com} Sent: Thursday, May 04, 2017 1:11 PM ‘To: Coulombe, Thomas (Ce: Beckley, Siar; Talbot, Naney Subject: Hardwick Ambulance Billing Company tnfo HiTom, ‘Stuart, Naney an | have time on Monday to review the billing company’s info and begin to put ‘numbers together for eventual release tothe public. Will you have the information by Monday? Thank you TracyBeckley, Stuart from ‘Trae Opatnli Sent: Sunday, Ape 30,2017 127 PM rer Beckley, Stuart Talbot, Nancy Coulomb, Thomas subject Re: Harvick Ambulnce | got in touch with President of bank: and can met with her Zllowing the annual meeting instead of prio. “Tom can meet any time after 11:00 AM tomorrow. Tracy’ can meet any time before 3:00 PM tomorrow ‘art and Naney what des your day look like tomorow between 11:00 AM and 3:00 PM? Ife are able to abe to meet tomorrow, ve might want to consider scheduling out few mestngs on tis top into our calendar, On Apr 30, 2017, 9:54 AM, Beckley, Stuan wrote: ithe is fine Sent from my iPhone (On Apr 30,2017, at 9:41 AM, Tracy Opalinski vote [Naney and Stuart does either 11 oF 11:30 work for you tomorrow for Hardwick ambulance? 11 or 11:30 works for Tom and me. Please weigh in when you ean thanks. (On Apr 30, 2017, at 9:31 AM, Coulombe, Thomas - wrote Either is fine for me ‘Sent from my Verzon 4G LTE Droid (Ou Apr 30, 2017 9:27 AM, Tracy Opalinsk wrote: Does either 11 cr 11:30 work for you Tom and Naney? I'm available for eiter. On Apr 30,2017, 89:05 AM, Caulombe, Thomas - wroteckley, Stuart From: Toey Opainvl etopsieioe@gmilcom> a Talbot, Nancy: Beckley, Stuart «e Couiomt, Thames Subject: Re: Harvick Amul ‘Nancy and Stuart dees ether 11 oF 11:30 work for you tomorrow for Hardvck ambulance? 11 oF 11:30 works. for Tom and me. Please weigh in when you can thanks. On Apr 30,2017, t 9:31 AM, Coulombe, Thomas <[Coulombe@townofware.com> we: Either i ine for me ‘Sem from my Verizon 4G LTE Droid On Apr 30, 2017 9:27 AM, Tracy Opalinski wrote Does either 11 oF 11:30 work for you Tom and Naney? I'm available for either ‘On Apr 30,2017, 9:05 AM, Coulombe, Thomas wrote 19 ¢oes nol wo for me 35 put into stem. Leia he maring or stemaon i ok Sent to ny Votan 4 LTE Od ‘On hpr 30,2017 2A, Tracy Oana apnoea > wile Im avatabie tne Alt oo. Tm geting ected to BOD of lol Dank tomorrow unfortunately te annual Peeing isthe sterraon. You, tar and | cane to review Poposed clelatons fem ast week and propoce whieh meters to share wth Haramik oa Tuesday AM pending Tom review. I =88 ou a 10 AN at own hal unless Wojk notes you to go ia NoHo. textmei he does, Thanks ay >On Apr 28,2017, at 1108 P&M, Talbot, Nancy wrote > am avaiable on Menday unis cour cate in Northampton requées me. vill be totes va teleprone eal fom fit Wojee | wil wa to hea fom the ost tye but it bots ome at wilrequle a ata day moeting so tha al ate preset to have ‘roducive daeuaian a0 to have us oad fo Tuessey mezing, > From Couembe, Tames > Sent Fiday, Api 28,2097 7:37 PM > To! Tray Opiate > Ub Hoaiay Stary Ttbot Nency + Subject Re: Harvick Ambulance > Lam not avaiable utter Monday> Sent tom my Verizon 46 LTE Dred > On Ape 26, 2017 11:28 AM, Tracy Opsinst wrote {= Rcase confirm tht you are write atand a 2nd pre meting trove a update (on Hardwick Ambulance Agree ent on Monday, May tsa 1.00 AM at oun hal? Both ‘Stat anal are avaiable We nave aYentabve: 10 AM mesting on Tuesday May 2n0, wh Harvie rosy > Sent trom my iPhoneBeckley, Stuart from: ‘Tracy Opalinsi Sent Sunday, pn 30,2017 602 aM To Talo. Nancy «e Beckie, Start Colombe, Themes ‘Subject: Re: Harvick Ambulance ‘mavaliabe inthe AM too. getting elected to BOD of local bank tomorrow unforturataly the annual meetigis ir the aftermaon. You, Stuart and tean sit to review proposed calculations rom last week and propose which materia to share with Hardoick on Tuesday AM pending Tom's evew. see you 3t 20 AM at town hal unless Wok notifies you 1 go to oH,.textmeif he does. Thanks, Tay On Apr 28, 2017, 2 11:08 P44, Talbot, Nancy Am available on Monday unless court case in Northampton requires me. will be notifit va telephone call rom Att "ole wil watt hear from the rest of you bu It ook to me that it wl equi at cay meeting so that al are present tohave a productive discussion so a8 to have us ready for Tuesdey meeting, > Fam Caulombe, Thomas > Sent: doy, Apr 28, 2017 7:37 MA > Tor Tray Opainsk > Ce: Boeke, Star; Talbot, Nancy > Subject: Re: Hardwick ambulance > an nt avallabe unl ater Monday > Sent rom my Vetizon &6 LTE Droid >On Apr 28, 2017 11:23 AM, Tracy Opainst topalinki@me com> wrote: > Please confi thatyou are avalale attend a 2nd pre meeting to review and update on Hardwick Ambulance agreement on Monday, May it at 10:00 AM at town hal? Both Stuart an are avalable, We havea "tentative” 10 [AM meeting on Tuesday May 2nd with Haack. Tracy > Sent from my iPhoneBeckley, Stuart From: Tracy Opainst topainsti@me com> Sent Thutsdey, Ape 27,2017 1237 PM To Beckley, Stars Talbot. Nancy, Coulomb, Thomas Subject: Haravick Ambulance Pre Meeting Dear Stuart, Tom and Narey, Below is review of yesterday meeting and bolded isthe data end costs still need tobe nailed dow for proving time and pricing associat with possible Hardwick Agreement Perhaps we could mest egnn on Monday T have time inthe AM or Tuesday AM prior toa possible meeting with Hardwick on Tuesdey? Stuart needs to confirm date and time of Hardwick meeting calendar is filling up, PROVING AVAILABLE TIME TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HARDWICK: proved out data mean call shines per unto all towns 1 hour afte -fotal aid Ware currently provides to Hardwick si 60% oF 75%42 Ad needs to be defined as # of times ‘our ambulance went to Hardwick even if we tured around due to Hardwick Squad on site, New Brsincee Dispatch data shows 220 calls, Hardvick Town Administrator says 175 calls. You think fethaps Hardwick PE is where the difference lies. Stuart does not agree. So we need to Hardwick to get firm dia ous. based on New Braintree's data ifthe 220 calls Hardwick is indeed 75% of Hardwick’ calls handled by ‘Ware te data proves out he addtional 25% to be equal to 5 additional potential ealsiurs per week to iardick (sing per staff member per shift per 24 hour day per week data per month per year data) Stuart is going to produce a data sheet proving time impact to Hardwick Agreement and forward to ‘Tom and Naney and I for review to ensure we ae all on the same page before releasing online to etizens review early next week, Next week's BOS meeting there is no Hardwick Ambulange item onthe agenda. But need to get out asap to pubic to allow them time to review before annual meeting, PROVING AVAILABLE STAFFING TO TAKE ON ADDITIONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HARDWICK: -Could Tom give a description on how the existing 9 paramedics will be utilized 24 hours a day inorder to cover the S additional callsruns per week at the 100% Hardwick coverage? -sve have 6 staff members wo want to become paramedics w/3 signed up for enrollment Fall 2017 to graduate Spring 2019 «ive need to factor in the 20st oftheir inerease in pay at paramedic level into Ware's Town Budget and have Hardwick share in this ecst as Hardvick willbe the beneficiary of high level stating. Tom what is that total cost associated w/3 staff at paramedics pay level? «sve need to facto in the taining stipend forthe next 3 staff members too t schoo! so another $8,000 for 3 ‘people. What would the cost of loss of work time be for a student to go to paramedic school? years fron rove in 20192 $8,200 pur person x2?ve all agreed Ware curently has 9 skilled ALS staff anda sizeable pool of EMS suff, With the adition of 3 ‘seve paramedics in 2019 and 3 more in 2621 will aid the siong development of Ware's Ambulance Departmen. ‘wel ino the Fate PROVING COST TO TAKE ON ADI ONAL RESPONSIBILITY OF HARDWICK: cost we reviewed Amherst partner towns agreemens/discussed issued that make Hardwick unique toad mileage and condition, ime of travel, demographics curent and future demographics changes. ave reviewed all surounding and mutual aid towns issues related 1 possible future partnerships and agree Hardwick sth ideal partner for Ware. Warren could eventually partner with Palmer end in fact does now, W and N Brkld could pariner w/ Brookfield. Barre being ALS is extra supportive tea Ware Agreement in th ‘Wheelwright Chureh Lane area (elderly population) a8 this fakes 1.$ turnaround time. “confirmed “true cost" of Ambulance department to Tov of Ware is $5,600 sve reviewed the effect of longer transis times that requize ALS skills if Macy Lane closed or change to day slice, ave reviewed how this Hardwick Agreement relates to curent nterfacilty transfer ime issues with both Mike Moran and Union, ‘insurance collection for ambulance transfer Stuart or Tom could request from Pat Packard the supportive ‘ata to support the 3% dead beats from Hardwick per year forthe last 5 years? it was determined it should bea requirement that Ware becomes member ofthe New Braintree Dispateh group as it related to this Hardwick Agreement -ve reviewed the over reliance and # of improper ALS callsnns from the New Braiteee Dispatch on Ware's AALS services to numerous surrounding towns ave determined there has fo be an inerease in ALS stipendfcast charged by Ware Ambulance inorder to emper Now Braintree Dispatch’s over reliance and encourage proper usage of Ware's ALS services. Stuart ‘nd Tom could ealelats. ove discussed equipment needs Hardwick's ambulance is of no se 0 us i's out of date Tom could describe what isthe # of call and demand that create a tipping pointior the need for an ‘ditional ambulanee?. We do ot belive tis Hardwick Agreement would nevesstate an eddlonal Ambulance bu need your insight to weigh in on this and to deseribe when and at wist point an additional ambulance becomes necessary’ -L suggested key solution o insuring high evel of care and services is having Hardwick pay for an aditiona ‘ALS hit that way when the intercept single driver retumns to Ware you ean decontartnate and pop in anther AALS kit and already heve called in another paramedic on way o fie house and be wp and running highly’ skill same ambulance immediately and not waiting for retur of ALS kit out on the eal in snother town’s ambulanc ‘Tom could obtain quotes for entire ALS kit? I called Chyis in meeting as Ed wasn't around and he pave ver rough guesstimates for Cardine monitor approx $45,000, ALS kit $2,000, Med box $400, CPAP $800 could b missing an item,in looking at issue from a risk point of vies we also believe it “may” be prudent to include an additonal desk Stal person for evenings. Ifyou factor inthe 2 staf union minimum staffing requirement. This tvo staf minimum is sky when it comes to evening saffing as you and Ed are nol in house in PM forthe backup desk support. Stuart or Tom could you ealeulate “total” costs associated with staffing the evening desk? Stuart's going to create another working compliation figure cost sheet for proposed Hardwick ‘Agreement. Although Stuart deducts out te “elie” average insurance reimbursements Ware gains from ‘Hardwick which I'm not sue that i the correct way to calculate proposed Hardwick Agreement ait cltes to actual cost from a business perspective. So I'd lke to sit dou again to revisit. The three of ws ended meeting believing we should to stat at $150,000 and maybe settle somevsere in between $150,000 and $120,000 ‘ut..that's based on confirming the above questions... But we continue to need to confirm is our current 9 paramedics staffing spread across shifts enough for 5 additional callsruns even if they were congruent 0 sacongruent, what does tipping point for additional ambulance look like, additional ALS equipment costs, paramedic schoo! costs, if pm desk staffing is best for risk and costs associated with this additional staffing, and its our opinion to subtract out entire average increase of expected billable insurance payments from total actual cost. ‘We all still need to review the netual Hardwick Agreement document to see whats missing oF needs citing. TracyBeckley, Stuart —— ‘Tray Opainst Monday, Ape23, 2017 5:14PM ura, Mary Kovitch, Kenneth jecwareselectmangmailcom Talat, Nancy; m7 @hotmallcom, slanwhitnay ware@yenoo com Becky, Stat fe egal Hour for Liquor Licenses {propose Town of Ware consider accepting Chapter 138, Section 33B, Section 12 licensees to enable Hanna Devine’ Restaurant to serve cocktails with alcohol during brunch on Sunday AM; however, retaining not tllowed liquor operation to 2:00 AM, On Apr 24,2017, at 12-11 PM, Midure, Mary <“mmidura Gtownofvare.con> wrote: As I spoke with Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director at ABCC, I just want to put in writing what he told me. Based on what he told me per Chapter 138, the Town cof Ware's legal operating hours for Section 12 (On-Premise) and Section 15 (OFF Premise) are as follows: Section 12 - 8:00 am ~ 1:00 am Monday ~ Saturday; 12:00 pm - 1:00 am Sunday. However, ifthe Town were to accept Chapter 138, Section 33B, Section 12 licensees could serve at 10:00 am on Sundays. Also, the Town of Ware has nat allowed operation to 2:00 am, Section 15 ~ 8:00 am ~ 11:00 pm Monday ~ Saturday; 12:00 pm— 11:00 pm Sunday* *See attached ABCC advisory regarding this. [plan to place these specific hours on the liquor licenses upon renewal in November. To date, the liquor licenses have only stated “legal Lours” for operating hours. Mary L. Midura Executive Assistant 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00 am ~2:30 pm Sent Friday, Ape 2, 2017 £08 PB Becky, Star Coulomb, Thomas: Talbot Haney ‘Subject: Re: Harvick [thought you knew Tom would be ava: I believe the 4 selectmen should get together to get the ball oling and Tom can mee the following week when he returns with the Selectmen, I'd rather begin sooner than Ines, There would never be a final decision or proposal without Tom but there is much review of information to begin, suggest the seletmen meet nest week for first meeting, Tray On Apr 21,2017, ot 12:32 PM, Beckley, Stat wrote "had forgotten thet Tem can't be at a meeting next week, 3 Weare nw Koking at May 33 for dates: fan times wih Keenan. Sorry stuartSelectman WhitneyBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Whitney Sent ‘Werazday, December 06 2017 9.15PM te Midura Mery Geely, toa Tebot, Neney Subject: Re: roposed audience partciaton language 1 don’t think it as tobe that Tong “Maybe we post our version on the agenda..and the legalese version below onthe doo..? ‘The info below does show that we have the right (and I would say responsibility) to handle issues as we iscussed after the meeting ‘Alon Whitney Selectman Ware, MA (On Dec 6, 2017, t 1:12 PM, Midura, Mary wrote: While fam nota voting member ofthis discussion, may I suggest thatthe language, if his lengthy, be posted on the doors ofthe meeting room. rather than in tiny pint onthe actual agenda? From: Tracy Opalnst (maltoopaiask09¢@zmell com Sent Wecnesday, Oscember 06,2017 12:50 PM ‘or ida, ary ce: Alan Whitney. electman; Beckley, Stuart Talbot, Nene; John Carol Slectman; Michael Fountain Selectman Subject fe: Propared audience participation guage Dear Mary and Selectmen, Please consider this wording instead: Onder of Proceedings for Board of Selectmen Mectings are held pursuant to Open Meeting ‘Law MGL 30A Section 18-28 which requires Boards of sleteh fo operate ian open ad public manner inorder to conduct a fair and proper meting. The Board of Selectmen value people's concerns and input. Please note daring he "Comments and Concerns” portion of ihe agenda, all people mus frst be recognized bythe Chalrman, then sat Your name and street ures afore being alowed o comment ina respectful manner with ear aken ot ‘o “defame” other people() or ents). During all other portons ofthe agenda iis slely at ‘he Chairman's dscreton whether o nota recogice people for comments Any peoples) whe are speaking unrecognized, disruptive, using hostile dialogue, shoutg or athe wrongful Conduct may be asked to leave inmettatly. MGL 304 Sec. 20() permits police officer removal of dsorderty person from Board of Selecten meetings.FYI my MA Selecimen handbook states... some boards permit public comment period require ‘people to submit relevant information in advance and then the discussion is scheduled if the ‘board wishes to discuss thematter. Some boards, atthe begining ofthe meeting count the # people that want to commert during the public eomment period and ata eevtin amount of time per person. Ifthe alloted time is not enough, the person may ask tobe included on a future ‘agenda. The chair should ule inappropriate comments out of order and issue warnings tothe offending partes. Removing Disorderly Persons: State law does permit a presiding officer to order 8 person to leave a public meeting for uly conduct and if he or she does nt leave o order an officer to remove the person from the meeting MGL30 See. 20(), The Chair ean also call areces. The board can consider adjourning the mectng to anther date. While board may not want to appear to ave backed dow due to someone's conduc, the wiser path i to avoid a controversy. On Dee 6, 2017, at 11:29 AM, Midura, Mary Based on what Selectman Whitney stated, I submit this language: Please note tha all comments and concerns of cizens shouldbe presented ina respecful manger diving the Comments and Concerns portion ofthe agenda. Discusion dhring the bushes portion ofthe agenda may be limited atthe diseretion ofthe Board of Selectmen. Cinzens may speak ont whe called upon bythe Board of Selecrmen. dry persons) who are disrespectful tothe parelpants of the meeting willbe ‘tke fo Teae ihe meeting ‘Any suggestionslchanges are greatly appesatd. Orginal nessa From: Alan Witney (matoalanwhitney waressyahoe com Sent Tuesday, December 05, 2037 836 9M To:misura, ary ce: Beckley, Stuart; Talbot, Nancy Subject: Proposed aucence patelptio language Please send me a copy af the language fr review before we print i on the agenda, Thanks. ‘Alan Woitoey Selectman ware, MaBeckley, Stuart From: Alan Whitney’ Sent ‘Wednesday, December 062017 1201 PM To: Midura Mary ce Talbot Nan: Beckley, Stuart Subject: Re: Proposed aucience partcipation language My edits includ below. Please note that all comments and concerns of tizens shouldbe presented in a respetfil manner during the Comments and Concerns portion ofthe agenda. Public discussion during the business portion ofthe agenda ‘may be Iinited a the discretion of the Board of Selecrmen Citizens may speak only when called upon by the Board of Selectmen. Any person(s) who speak withou Being recognized bythe BOS, hold private conversations or make rude or disrespecifl comments will be directed ro leave the meeting Inmedictely Alan Whitney Selectman Ware, MA, (a Dee 6, 2017, a 1:29 AM, Midura, Mary wrote: Please nore that all comments an concerns of ctlens should be oresented ina respectfl manner during the Comments and Cancers portion ofthe agenda. Discussion during the business portion ofthe agenda may e limited atthe discretion ofthe Board of Selectmen. Citizens may speak only when called upon by the Boord ofSeleimen. Any person(s) who are disrespetfl tothe participants ofthe meeting willbe asted to leave the meeting.Beckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Whitney’ Sent ‘Wednesday, December 06 2017 1155 AM To Talbot, Nancy: Beckley, Stuart ce Midura, Wary Subject: Fd: Last rights 8OS meeting | isagree about the police presence t least for the next several meetings think we need it | do agree that last nights meeting got out of hand | think the announcement we discussed tht will goat the bottom ofthe agenda will help, especialy if we rea it atthe beginning of of the next meeting AND have a policeman inthe room. {also believe we will have to “make leavelescort out” the frst person wi talks grossly out of tum at our next meeting. This will show we ae serious and will go a long way towards restoring order...which we have todo, Nancy: You said you are looking into the legality of teltale big people toleave the meeting. 1 would ask that, you alo research banning people from the meeting, either permanently o fora specified time period. 1 ask this because ifa person comes in and repeatedly disrupts the meeting and is escorted out, what other recourse will we have to maintain an orderly meeting? I, and I thnk the entire BOS, do not wish to unnecessarily Iimit input, bu: we all know the usual suspects who ‘ost interject rude, diverting or unnecessary comments ‘That has to sop. “Thanks, Alan Whitney Selectman ‘Ware, MA ‘Begin forwarded message From: Tracy Opalnski Date: December 6, 2017 at 7:42:12 AM EST To: Naney Talbot , Alan Whitney” , "Mike Fountain m£3667@hcumail com)" , "John Caroll Gecwareselesiman@amailcom)" , Stuart Beckley ‘shecklev@towmofware com> Subject: Last nights BOS meeting Dace Selectmen and Town Manger,‘There are matters brouglt up by citizens atthe BOS meeting that the chair can AND SHOULD BE directing o be handled one on one with the Town Manager such asthe Bellco plowing situation & the inquiry by a past DPW employee regarding the manner of repair of 87 Church St. These items should not be put on oF continued onto our BOS meeting agenda for BOS to handle. ‘These ar individual grievances which falls under the Town Manager's responsibility. The Chair needs to push back on citizens to meet and resolve with Town “Manager and or Dept. Head, The 2 citizens having a grivate conversation that were with the RT Welding group show have been asked to leave immediately after not obeying the Chair's 1st request. They continued for 3 sedditonal interuptons, The gentlemen who freaked out after we voted forthe water regulations, should have been severely gaveled by chair and asked to leave Kathy Casio's narcissistic shetoric fuels meeting attendees and encourages negative ant derogatory discourse which makes fr distrust of loral government and negative aseociation with ‘Ware community. Kathy she does not need to be called on each and every time she as her hhand raised. If Chair were o invite her input less, Kathy will quickly lear to raise herhand only ‘when she has something relevant o say. Currently’ she is raising her hand to ineite her wn leadership amongst attendees and in the pracess chastise Selectmen whose meeting it. Kathy ‘Casio continues to undermine the chit leadership. ‘We are conducting a BOS business meeting and as such it shouldbe about the busines: onthe agenda with BOS debate & Town Managers input. We should not need costly police deal for meetings Citizens can AND SHOULD be asked to leave a meeting even without police presenct, citizens «an be barred from attending the next meeting o the entire month's meetings or even fom all meetings by the chair. | will respectfully excuse myself from the next meeting that is continued to be conducted in this Tracy R. Opainski Selectmen PS; The derogatory comments sad regarding Town Manager, BOS, past and present employees ‘were unnecessary and unacceptable and a such should have been called out onthe spatBeckley, Stuart From: Alas Why Sent Friday November 10,2017 951 AM To Beckie, Sturt Talbot, Nancy Sebject comeatt, | would appreciate you looking nto Comcast and Webster Road. can personaly attest it DOES NOT have cable. .although their records might ay it does. If they were supposed to putt down al streets in town, they should be hel tothat, ‘Thanks! ‘an Whitneyjeckley, Stuart From: ‘Awhiney Sent Monday, October 16,2017 1047 AM Te! Bele, Stuart Miura, May Talbot ancy Subject: Fd Toe Rate Aras Attachments: Wore TaxRate Analysis -v17- POF pa Pleaselook through the attaches and tell where itis wrong orcould be bette. Risa VERY SIMFUFIED review of how the tax rates calculated and what we REALLY need to concentrate on oot only bring the taxrate down bt alo the tax bil people actually pay ‘Do wehave a rector Ican hook my laptop up ton order to present? ‘Alan Whitney 113.426.2482 (cBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Weitnay alanine ware@yshoocom> Sent Sunday, October 08,2017 219 To Beckley, Stuart ce Talbot Nancy Subject: Re: Voice Message Attached fem 4135377420 - name unavailable [Naney/Stuart - has anyone elie contacted you about this? Let's putiton the calendar fer the next BOS meeting, | sil fel in SHOULD be on Halloween bu did not grow up in Ware, as Keith has recently pointed out. Lol ‘Among ether reasons, other towns have it on the etual day and if we don’, | have heard anecdotal evidence of| ‘out of owners coming into double dip. Can we ask fora committee of volunteers to coordinate Halloween activities in town and the Selectman would ‘0 with their recommendatin..? Te might be late this year butif we think its. a good idea, we can ask for volunteers again next AUGISEP. ‘This snot something to speed bunches of ie on. ‘Alan Whitney Selectman Ware, MA On Oct 6, 2017, at 6:20 PM, Beckley, Stuart wrote: Halloween Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message From: Date: October 6, 2017 at 5:32:41 PM EDT. ‘To: Stuart Beckley Ce: Subject: Voiee Message Attached from 4135377420 - name unavailable Time: Oct 6,2017 5:32:41 PM Click attachiren 0 listen to Voice Message <<4135377420_20171006_173241.wav>Beckley, Stuart From: ‘Aan Whitney Sent Wesmnesdey, October 08, 2017 454 PM To: ‘racy Opainsti Beckley, Sart Subject: Re: 80S Tax Rate Presencatin ‘Lam working hard to avoid geting to detailed here. It wil just open up a boatload of questions we can't 1am fooking att asa 7-9 page PowerPoint presentation tat basically shows our tx “rates are high because ‘the Ware housing market i depressed andthe best thing we can do is work to improve house values in town [think the example you have is good. Iwas going o use the tax rate by Town with the average house value, by {own.,but a couple specific examples would hep. Let me work on first draft and then we ean get together and make it better Alan Whitney Selectman Ware, MA 4:13 PM, “racy Opalinski wrote: For our taxate presentation cous you pease include: ) where Ware als on lst of average taxi ona statewide level, Tax ate tp 25, average taxi amt sure isin the 200300's. While stil providing forthe same services. 2) Could we view the average tax bls fom the 15 towns as wel ‘Ware 4 bedraom home, assessed value of $275,000 Taxrate of $21 Tax $5775, Compared to snather town with higher home values: Belchertown 4 Gedroom home, assessed value of $375,000 Taxrateof=ny$17 Tax $6,375 cower ate, higher tax. Boh towns provide same base services: School Doce ghway Town Hal (Governmental Services)Beckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Winey” Sent: ‘Wedeesday, October 04,2017 1121 AM To: Midura, Mary Bec. Stuart ce Tracy Opa Subjects Tac ara [My purpose in bring this up original wast show that, I ur town expenses are $21M (asa simplistic example) we need to cover that wih taxes. ifthe average house value in town & $125,000 an there ae 9, 8,000 houses in ‘Ware. ,everyone owes $5,000 which isa taxrate of 4% Ifa the same is true acept the average house value is $200,000..now yourtaxate Is? ‘To create» preventaton around thi, ll eed fem you From a representative sample (including Ware) from towns west of €95 (ll sies)- at LEAST 15 towns: (Palme and Gelehertown shouldbe included) For each town in samale naeateftaxcate Wo taxes from homeowners vs business Total town budget covered by taxes Number of houzehods in tovtn Popuiation Avg home value ‘ewould help to getasheet with the mil rates for all ass towns ‘This wil be simplsticenayss but the pint is that jst grabbing a numberof statewide list does not tellthe whole story. 187 doing things ke fing the water and thereby, hopeflly ding home values wl goup.eventualy lowering the Tax ‘when do you think ou can get me the information? ‘Thanks! ‘an Witney Selectman Wire, MaBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Whitney Sent Thursday, June 29,2017 820 AM r Talbot Nancy ce Bede, Stuat Subject: Depuy fre che issue ‘Teac forwarded meher eter etalling the alleged atvities ou Deputy Fie Ce. I thes allegstion are true, and given my knowledge of even to date -tendto belleve they ae, we need to get this solve BEFORE we fnaize any agreement with Hardwick. This primarly veo the cancelation by the OFC of our ‘mutual id agreement with no apparent authorization from the BS, Town Manager or Fe Chit What ae our options here? Ata minimum, we shoud call the Deputy Cie ‘re the 80S to explain is actions. Ata ‘maximum, this could calor disciplinary ation, efusing ase and up to termnation ‘Aso, would as lke to have WHOEVER Is erety responsible (ot the cle the mut-famiy housing fire Inspections come before the Board to 2) detail the current status ofthese fie code inspections, 2 provide background f we are behind, and 3) detalison pan to get current. ven the amount of money and personnel invested inthe Ware Fire Department, nat being current with ths inspection equcements unacceptable ‘We keep having these issues wit the WFD regarding extra pay for whats tone at leas, part ofthe ob. Asa Deputy ‘Chief making $k, we should expect leadership and the setng of an exorp.not whet we sem tobe getting. | wasn't at fiat but fe keep encountering these issues, may become open exploring the benefits ofa olunteer FO. Either way, agree that unt we have ou (Fre) house In better ocder, |eannotcommt tothe agreement with Herdwick. especialy ifr may be countermanded ata lower lve! without ou tnowledee or permission ‘This may be grounds for an execute session to dicus if his subject meets the criteria, Semicelated: Whats the status ofthe investigation nto the Deputy Chiefs event after the Town Meeting? “Thanks Alan Wheney Selectman Ware, MaBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Whitney’ Sent ‘Thursday, une 222017 427 PM Tor Beckie, Stor ce ‘Tracy Opals: Talbot, Nay John Carll Geewareseleemsn@gmsicom! Mike Fountan (mi3667 Bhotml con) Subject Re: water update Do they hve an origin point nthe system? ‘lan Whitney Selectman (on Jun 22,2017, 3 3:52PM, Beckley, Stuart wrote: ‘The water samples were negative for betel, Stil working with DEP on longterm solution, stuartsy, Stuart ‘Aan Whine ‘Tues, ay 30,2017 1207 Pat Midur, Mary Beckley, Swat Talbot, Nancy Re: RTs Welding une 6, 2017 Agenda item The last tine thiscame up, we asked the home owners to share thet parties to come back with asoltion evidence" wth RT's lnarye afr the tw Has any of that happened? If 29, hat the recommendation? Hf not,why not? ‘This ie going to keep coming around unt we have to ser solution they both wont ike..better for them to workit outifatat possi. ‘And they won't unless we pretty much force them ‘Thoughts? ‘lan Whitney Selectman Ware, Ma (on ay 30,2037, a 1:10 AM, Miura, Mary wrote! Selectmen ~ Attached is copy of information submitted today by Robert Krasnecky regarding RTs Welding ~ an item on the June 6, 2017 agenda; Iwill put copy in your mailboxes, as well. Mr. Krasnecky also submitted 34 videos, which I copied ‘to my desktop and also copied onto 4 CD-R. You are welcome to view these videos. In Mr. Krasnecky’s documents, three specific videos are mentioned. The attached plice report relates to the comments on page I of Mr. Krasnecky’s documents. I must also notify Mr, Letourneau and his attorney of this submission. Mery. Mids Executive Assistant 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00 am ~2:30 pm-Beckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Whitney Sent: “Teaday, Moy 30,2017 753 PM, ‘Subject Water issue | think we need to as the police to investigate the water contamination, ‘They may not in anything bu t least we can say that I's under investigaionwhen youstart getting alls Thoughts? ‘Alan Whitney Selectman ware, MaMidura, Mary From: ‘Alan Wiis wrote: Selectmen ~ Attached is copy of information submitted today by Robert Krasnecky regarding RTs Welding ~ an item on the June 6, 2017 agenda; I will put copy in ‘your mailboxes, as well. Mr. Krasnecky also submitted 34 videos, which I copied to my desktop and also copied onto 4 CD-R. You are welcome to view these videos. In Mr. Krasnecky’s documents, three specific videos are mentioned. The attached police report relates to the comments on page | of Mr. Krasnecky’s documents. I must also notify Mr. Letourneau and his attorney of this submission, Mary L: Midura Executive Assisian 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00am ~2:30 On May 23,2017, 11:17 AM, Midua, Mary wrote: > Original Message > From: Alan Whitney: (mato-lanwhitney_ware@yahoo com] >Sent: Tuesday. May 23,2017 820 AM >To: Miura, Mary > Subject: Agend > Could you emi me toni >Thanks! > alan whitney 3 Seleceman > Ware, MA > 's agenda?Midura, Mary te Mir, Man ~ ce ‘epalnski09@gmaicom Subject: Re Tax Anais documentation (Ok. thiok the dea was more to start the convertion about HOW to explain the tex rate to he population and combat ‘the Weare haste bghest taxes the a Western Hemisphere stuf we have been hearing, ‘once we come up with a good yet simple argument, we can dele the best way t0 get the wor out. | tink ight te good to have town accountant atthe meeting, especialy Traey or can mest with her before hand to explain our goal. lam avaiable todo this by phone. Tracy: thoughts cn that approach? ‘Alon Whitney Selectman Ware, MA (Om May 17,2017, 2125 PM, Miura, Mary wrote: ‘Tracy can probably answer your question, Alan. She asked me to place Tax Rate Analysis on ‘the agenda, Start said that your name should go with it. Thats all know. Mos items on the ‘agenda need some documentation so that when the agenda packet i published, te etizns ean sce what st be discussed, Fenn: lo Whitey ui alsebie sho9.com) Sent: Wednesday, May 17,2017 12:13 PM To: wid, Mary Ce topainss09gmailcom Subject Re: Tx Ansys documentation what are we talking about here? ‘Alan Whitney Selectman Ware, Ma (On May 1, 2017, at 57 AM, tur, Mary wrote: ‘Alan and/or Tracy — Please submit to me, by Thursday, May 18, any documentation regarding the Tax Analysis for the Agenda packet for the May 23, 2017 Board of Selectmen meeting, Mary L. Madura Executive AssistantMidura, Mary From Alan Whitney’ wrote ‘Alan and/or Tracy ~ Please submit to me, by Thursday, May 18, any documentation regarding the Tax Analysis for the Agenda packet for the May 23, 2017 Board of Selectmen meeting. Mary L. Midura Eyocutive Assistant 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00 am - 2:30 pmBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Aan Whitney Sont Thursday, May 04, 2017 B18 AN To: Bede, Stuart Talbot Nancy Subject: Re Ware \ strongly donot wish to schedule a special meeting fr this ‘Alan Whitney Selectman Ware, Mak ‘on may 3, 2017, 3:29 PM, Beckley, Start sechlev®townofware.com> wrete Please see below and attached, Please let me know ithe very near ftue if the bosrd wishes to Schedule a special meeting to reconsider though think this very sho nati to give town meeting Sent from my Phone Begin forwarded message: From: "George Melaughin, Ii" Date: May 3, 2017 at 3:00:30 Pk EDT To: "Beckley, stuart ce: "David Wojcik (noick@chwmlay. com)” , Chis Subject: FW: Ware Hi tuartstve attache the draft Host Agreement that reflects ny revisions to Attorney \Wojic’sast drat. As you can se, there area few details hatneed tobe oned out such as insurance, et. However, tis cals with all the maine ae gves the Selectmen what they need 1 presente the Town Masting, Dayou want met sed you 2 clean version forthe Town Mesting 7 know that Cav sie vp ona ta sol wanted to snd thisto you direct When wil the Selecmen be meeting to discuss this? George A. MeLaughli, Il, Esq THE MeLAUGHLIN BROTHERS, PC. One Washington Mall, 16th Floor Boston, MA 02108 Ph: 617-523-7165 Fx: 617-227-5240, “This email nd any anal documents aesompunying hs mal conta information om The MeLayphil robes, PC that confidential ano gly pvp. The nro Intend ony forthe use fhe invigal entes aed ath nal. Fou we ot te Inended recipient, you are hereby oie tha an dear copying, drt fhe akg any ation rlanes oo the ante hi mail icy prove. If you hae reseed ‘Siecommaninon ero, lease nal ey lephone ome (617 33 768) and ‘esvoy and any ad al psa nd computer rears of em.From: Sher Perkine ‘Sent: ednesday, May 03,2017 2:50 PM ‘To: George Mcaughl, It Subject: Vire Please see ataches, Sheri Perkins ‘THE McLAUGHLIN BROTHERS, P.C. One Washington Mal, 16th Floor Boston, MA. 02108 Tel. No, 617-523-7165 Fax No. 617-227-5240 ‘Thisemal ad any anda acumen secompanyig this email conin information fom THe Laughlin Brothers, PC. tht scented gly privilege. The norin i Iended only forthe Ue oft divans or nes sme os ema Uy re othe ieee rece you se hereby pote hat ny closure, copying ist buton oe aking fay comin reliance onthe coments f th nals sic prhtod,Iyou have rece iis communcatn in eor, plese atu by leponemedtely (61-5231165) and Aesoy andy anal phyla compere oti eal ‘ Sent Thursday, Ape 27,2017 600 PM te Tracy Opainst ce Midura, Mary jcwareselctman@®graicon alot, Nancy m3657@hotmaitcom DBeceey,Stoat Subject Ti county eeeying [received a bulk mailing from them today asa “Ware registered votes" pushing his ease forthe town meeting ‘heard what happened atthe lst town meeting. He would not be doing allthis ihe thought he hada good case for cout... and be will mos likely lose atthe town meeting, "believe this is board of health issue and what they say goes Also, he should be advised prior to speaking on Tuesday that yelling a the Selectboard will not be tolersied, Period, 1 personlly do not take being yelled st very well Alan Whitney Selectman Ware, MA (On Apr 24, 2017, at 5:14 PM, Tracy Opalinski wrote | propose Town of Ware consider accepting Chapter 138, Section33B, Section 12 licensees to tenable Hanna Devine's Restaurant 1 serve cocktails with alcohol during brunch on Sunday AM; however, retaining not allowed liquor operation to 2:00 AM. Tracy (On Apr 24,2017, at 12:11 PM, Midura, Mary As I spoke with Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director at ABCC, I just ‘want to put in writing what he told me. Based on what he told me per Chapter 138, the Town of Ware’s legal operating hours for Section 12 (On-Premise) and Section 15 (Off-Premise) are as follows: Section 12 ~ 8:00 am — 1:00 am Monday ~ Saturday; 1: am Sunday :00 pm— 1:00However, ifthe Town were to accept Chapter 138, Section 33B, Section 12 licensees could serve at 10:00 am on Sundays. Also, the ‘Town of Ware has not allowed operation to 2:00 am. Section 15 ~ 8:09 am ~ 11:00 pm Monday ~ Saturday; 12:00 pm — 11:00 pm Sunday **See attached ABCC advisory regarding this I plan to place these specific hours on the liquor licenses upon renewal in November. To date, the liquor licenses have only stated “legal hours” for operating hours. Mary L. Midura Executive Assistan, 413-967-9648 extension 101 Office Hours: 8:00am ~ 2:30 pm Sent: “Thursday, March 302017 1107 AM To Becky, Stuart ce ‘cha Carl Jecwarseectman@grilcom) Jb Desmond Talbot. Nancy, Mike Fountsin(r43657@hatmel.con: Whitney, Alan Subject: Re: meeting wth Heck Should work forme, ‘Alan Whitney 413.426.2682 ‘on Mar 30, 2037, at 10:58 AM, Becle, Stuart backley@townofware.com> wrote Hardwickis now asking fr Tuesday April 11 at 6:15. Does that work or ols? Thankyou, stuartBeckley, Stuart From: ‘Alan Vihitney’ Sent Seturday, March 25,2017 839 PM Te Beek Ste ce Jecwareselectman@gmaitcom Subject: Pathieder funding Explain how Ware son the hook fora new $280k+? ‘Who went tothe meeting rom the town? Pease ad this a an update tem forthe next meeting. ‘lan Whitney Selectman Ware, MaBeckley, Stuart From: AVwhiney Sent ‘Saturday, March 6, 2017 845 AM To: Becky, Stuart ce John Carel (jecworeseletmant@gmsicom ohn Desmone Whitney, Ala: Talbot, Nancy: Mike Fountain mf2667@hotmailcom) Subject: Re:tunea What time ere we meeting? Alan Whitney 413.4262482 ©) (On Mar 3,2017, at 12:02 PM, Beckley, Stuart wrote Maybe ite erter to getin. 9:20? 9:30? From: Alan Whitney [naito-alengwhitoey@veho9 com) Sent Fda, March 03,2017 1154 AM ‘To: Gece, Stuart Uicurssletman@emai,com); Jom Desmond ‘odgs18142amal.com>; Whitney, Alon ; Taltot, Nancy - Subjet Re: funeral be there. Alan G. Whitney 37 Webster Road, Ware a 01082 113.126 2482 ce) (on Thursday, March 2,2017 1202 PM, "Backsy, Stu” wrote Good day, ‘There willbe a section atthe Church on Saturday set aside for dignitaries such as the Board. Mr, Desmond has suggested the Board meeting at Town Hall at 9:40 and walking over together as a Board StuartBeckley, Stuart From: AWhiney Sont “Thursday, March 2, 2017 1236 M4 Tor Beckley, Stu Subject: Re: funeral [what was the couse of death??? | am cut of town Sturday but wl se ican change my commitment. ‘Alan Whitney 1413426.2482() ‘on Mar2, 2017, 21202 PM, Bechey, Stuart wrote ood ay, ‘There wil bea section atthe Church on Saturday set aside for igitares such as the Board, Mr. Desmond has suggested the Bobrd mesting at Town Halla 3:40 and waking over together as «Boar, swanBeckley, Stuart From ‘Alan wiitny Sent Tuesday, March 28,2017 331 OM Te: Selectman, Bee, Stuart ce Talbot, Nancy; Mike Fount; Joha Desmond Whitney, Alar: Coulombs, Thomas Subject: Re:Joint 805 Meeting Id rather do Saturday morning... am not sure Il be back from traveling until late Friday. ‘Alan G. Whitney 97 Wopste os Ware ta 01082 499 826.2482 (00) (0» Tusaday, March 28,2017 3:28 PM, Selectman wile Stuart Friday not my fist choice but | would be there. John Sent from my iPhone (On Mar 28, 2047, at 3:09 PM, Beckley, Stuart wrote: Hate to do this, but how does the board feel about Friday? Sent from my iPhone Begin forwarded message: From: Theresa Cofske Date: March 28, 2017 at 2:35:40 PM EDT To: “sbecklev@townofware,com” < townofware.com> Subject: Joint BOS Meeting stuart: Kenan Young is avaiable any evening with exception of Thursday 4/6 and Monday 4/10. Please let me know what dates work best for your board Sincerely, TheresaSelectman Carroll - noneSelectman FountainBeckley, Stuart From: ike Fountin emi3667@hotmai.com> Sent Weehnesday, October 11,2017 754 PM re eetey, Store Talbot Nency John Cara the asachasets Carino forthe Cat and ido eaing wl ass wh rangement Si langue ntereter. The Corison maybe reache at 67-740 600 VON a 617-740 6Executive Session ‘when can 2 public body meetin executive session? While ll meetings of public bodies must he open to the publi certain topics ‘nay be discussed in executive, or closed, session. Before going into ay executive session, the chair of the puble body must fst ‘+ Convenein open session; ‘+ State the reason for the executive sesion, stating all subjects hat may be revealed without compromising the purpose for which the executive session was called; + State whether the public body will reconvene in open session st the end ofthe ‘executive session; and ‘+ Take aro call vote ofthe body to enter executive sesion. Where a public body members partcipating nan executive session remotely, themember must state a the star ofthe executive session tat no other person is present or able to hear the discussion at the remote location. The pulic body may authorize, bya simple majority vote, the presence and participation ef ether Individuals atthe remote participants location. While in executive session, the public body must keep accurate records ll votes taken must be recorded by rll call andthe pubic body may only discuss matters for which the executive session was called. The Ten Purposes for Executive Session ‘The [aw eatec tan cpeife pups for which an enscutvecesion may and ernphasies that these are the only reasons fr which a public boty may enter executive session. hei, ‘The ten purposes for which a public body may vote to hold an executive sesion 4. Todscuss te reputation, character, physical condition or manta health, rather than professional competence, ofan individual, orto sscuss the Aliscipline or dismissal of, or complains or charges brought against, 2 public officer, employee, staf member or individual The individual to be discussed Insuch executive session shall benotified in writing by the public body atleast ‘48 hours prior tothe proposed executive session; provided, however, that notifiation may be waived upon writen agreement ofthe partes.‘This purposes designed to protect the rights and reputation of Individuals Nevertheless, where a public body is escutsing an employee evaluation considering applicants fora position, or discussing the qualifications of any indidual, these dseussions should be held in open session to the extent ‘thatthe discussion deals with issues other than the reputation, choacter, health, or any complaints or charges agnnst the individual. An executive session Called for this purpose triggers certain rights fr the individual wo Is the subject othe discussion. The inivdual has the right to be present, though he or she ‘may choose nat to attend. The individual who isthe subject ofthe aiscussion ‘may also croose to have the lscusion in an open meeting, and that choice ‘takes precedence over the right ofthe public body to go into executive session, hie the imposition of dsciptinary sanctions bya public body on an Individual fs within this purpose, this purpase doesnot apply if for example, the pubic bodys deciding whether to lay ff large number of employees because of budgetary constraints, 2. To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel er to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonurion personnel; Generally, a public body must entity the specific non-union personnel ‘or collective bargaining unit wit which itis negtiating before entering into executive sssion under Purpose 2. A public body may withhold the identity of the non-union personne! or bargaining unit publiydliclosing that information would comaromis the purpose fr which the executive session was called While we ganeraly defer to public bodies’ assessment of whether the incusion ‘of such detlls would compromise the purpose for an executive session, 2 public bboy must ae able to demonstrate a renconahla hal or that cai if challenged While a public bedy may agree on terms wit individual non-union personnel in executive session the final vote to execute such agreements must ‘be taken bythe pubic body in open session. In contrast, a public body may approve fral terms and execute a collective bargaining agreement in executive sesslon, bur should promptly lsclese the agreement in open session following its exectin, Collective Bargaining Sessions: These include not only the bargaining sessons, but also include grievance hearings that ae required by a collective bargaining agreement3. To lscus strategy with respect to collective bares meeting may havea detrimental effect onthe bargaining o litigating position ‘of the public body and the chair so dectares; Generally, a public body must identify the colctive bargaining unit wth ‘hich itis nagotatng or the tigation matter itis clscustng before entering nto executive session under Purpose 3, A pubic body may withhold the identity of ‘the collective bargaining unit or name ofthe tigation matter publly disclosing that information would compromise the purpose for which the executive session was called. While we generally defer to public bodies assessment of whether the inclusion of such deals would compromise the purpose for an executive session, a public body must be able to demonstrate 2 reasonable basis for hat claim if challenged, Collective Bargaining Strategy: Discussions with respect to collective bargaining strategy include discussion of proposals for wage and benefit. packages or working conditions for union employees. The public body, if challenged, has the burden of proving that an open mesting might have @ detrimental effect on its bargaining postion. The showing that must be made is that an open discussion may have a detrimental effet on the cllective bargaining process; the body is nat required to demonstrate a definite hacm that ‘would have arisen. At the time the executive session s proposed and voted on, the char must state onthe record that having the dlscussion in an open session may be detrimental to the publi body's bargaining or tigating poston, tigation strategy: Discussions concerning strategy with respect to ‘ongoing litigation obviously fit within this purpose but only if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect onthe litigating psiion ofthe public body. Discussions relating to potenti tigation are not covered by this exemption tnles that tigations clearly and imminently threatened or otherwise demonstrably ikely. That 2 person is represented by counsel and supports position adverse tothe public bods doas not by itself mean that litigation Imminently threatened or likely. Nor does the fact that 2 newspaper reports a party has threatened to sue necessarily mean imminent litigation Note: For the reasons discussed above, a public ody’ discussions with Its counsel do not automatically fall under this er any other purpose for holding ‘4, To discuss the deployment of security personnel or device, or strategies with respect theret 5. To investigate charges of criminal misconduct ort consider the fling of ceximinal complaints;‘This purgose permits an executive sesion to investigate charges of| «riminal misconduct and to consider the fling of uiminal complaints. Thus, it Primary involves dscusions that would precede the formal eriminal process in Court, Purpose seated, In that it permits an executive session to discuss certain complairts or charges, which may inlude criminal complaints or charges, but only those that have already been brought. However, Purpose 1 confers certain rights of participation onthe individual involved, as wall asthe right for ‘the individual teins that the dscusion eccur in open sesion. Purpose S does not require thatthe same rights be given tothe person whol the subject ofa timinal complet. Tothelimited extent that there foverap between Purposes Land 5, a publicbody has discretion to choose which purpose to invoke when Boing into exeetve session 3. To consider the purchase, exchange, este or value of real property if the chair declares that anopen meeting may have a detrimental effect onthe ‘negotiating postion ofthe public body; General, 2 public body mustidentity the speci piece of property it plans to discuss sefore entering nto executve session under Purpose 6. A public ‘bouty may withhold the identity ofthe property if publi disclosing that Information would compromise the purpose for which the executive session was called. While we generally defer to public bodies’ assessment of whether the inclusion of suck details would compromise the purpose for an executive session, apublicbody must be able to demonstrate a reasonable bess for that claim f challengsd Under tis purpose, as with the collective bargaining and litigation purpose, an executive session may beheld only where an open meeting may have adetrimertal impact onthe body's negotiating postion with a thr party [A the time thatthe executive session is proposed and vated an, the chair must State onthe record that having the discussion in an open sesion may be detrimental to tre publi body's negotiating poston . To comply with or act under the authority of, any general or special law or federal grant-inald requirements; ‘There may be provsions in stat statutes or federal grants that requir or speciealy allow a public body to considera particular sue in a closed session. Before enteringexecutive session under this purpose, the public body must che the specific law ar federal grant.n-aid requirement that necesitates confidentiality. A public body may withhold that information only if publicly lsclosing it would compromise the purpose for which the executive session was called. While we generally defer to public bodies’ assessment of whether theinclusion of such dtals would compromise the purpose for an executive session, @ public bady must beable to demonstrate a reasonable bass for that clsim f challenged, 8, Toconsider or interview applicants for employment or appointment by 3 preliminary screening committee f the chalr declares that an open meeting ‘wil havea detrimental effect in obtaining qualified applicants; provided, however, that this ause shall not apply to any meeting, including meetings of 4 preliminary screening committee, to consider and interview applicants who have passed a prior preliminary screening; ‘This purpose permits airing subcommittee of a public body ora preliminary screening committee to conduct the intial streening process In executive session. This purpose doesnot apply to any stage in the hiring process after the screening committee or subcommittee votes to recommend candidates ‘ois parent body. It may however, include a review of résumés and multiple ‘rounds of interviews by the screening committee aimed at narrowing the group ‘ofapplcants down tofinalists. Atte time thatthe executive session Is proposed and vated on, the chair must state onthe record that having the discussion in an open sesion wil be detrimental to the public Body's ality to attract qualified applicants forthe position. ite puble body opts to convene 2 preliminary screening committee, the committee must contan less than 8 ‘quorum ofthe members ofthe parent public body. The committee may aso Contain members wha are not members of the paent public boty "Note that a public body isnot required to create a preliminary screening ‘committe to consider or interview applicants. However, the body choveas to conduct the review of applicants isl, k may not do sin executive session, 9. Tomeet or confer witha mediator, as defined in section 23C of chapter 223, with respect to any tigation of decision on any puble business within its {isdeton involving another party, group or entity, provided that: (i any decision to participate in mediation shall be made in an open session and the partes, issues involved and purpose ofthe mediation shallbe disclosed; and (3) no action shallbe taken by any publi body with respect to those 'ssues which are the subject ofthe mediation without deliberation and ‘approval for such action at an open session, 10, To discuss trade secrets or confidential, competively-sensive or other proprietary information provided hPa‘inthe course of activities conducted by a governmental body as an energy supplier under a license granted by the department of publi utites pursuant to section 1F of chapter 156; + inthe course of activities conducted asa municipal aggregator under section 434 of said chapter 164; or 1+ Inthe course of activities eonducted by 3 cooperative consisting of {governmental entities organized pursvant to section 136 of suid chapter 168; when such governmental body, municipal aggregator or caoperatve determines that such disclosure will adversely affect it bility to conduct busines in relation to other entities making, Sling o distributing elactre power and ene, Remote Participation May a member of» public body participate remotely? ‘The Attorney General's Regulations, 940 CMR 23.10, permit remote patcpation in certain circumstances. However, the Attorney General strongly encourages members of public bodies to physically attend meetings whenever possible, Members of puble bodies have aresponsblty to ensure that remote participation in meetings snot used ina way that would defeat the purposes ofthe Open Meeting Law, namely promating transparency with regard to deliberations and decisions on which puble poly is based Note that the Attorney General's reguatons enable members of public bodies to Daticipate remotely ifthe practice has been propery adopted, but do not require that 2 Public body permit members ofthe pubicto participate remotely. ifs publ body ‘chooses to alow individuals who are not members ofthe public body to participate ‘remotely ina meeting, It may do so without following the Open Meeting Law's remote Participation procedures. How can the practice of remote participation be adopted? Remote participation may be used during a meeting ofa public body It has est been adopted by the cho executive officer ofthe municipality fr local public bodies, ‘he county commissioners for county pubic bodes, orby a maloity vote ofthe public body fr retirement boards, district, regional and state pubic bodies. The chit executive officer may be the board of relectmen, the city councilor the mayor, depending onthe municipality. See Gc 4,§7. the chief execute officer in 2 municipality authorizes remote participation, ‘hat authorization applies to al public bodies in te municzaty. 940 CMR 29.10(2)). stowever, the chief executive officer determines the amount and source of payment for ‘any costs associated with remote partclpation and may decide to fund the practice only‘or certain puble bodies. See 840 CMR 28.10(6)c). In addon, he chief executive afficer can authorize public bodies in that municipality to "opt out ofthe practice together. See 940 Cm 29.1048), Note about Local Commissions on Disblty: Local commissions on disability ‘may decide by majority vote ofthe commissioners ata regular meeting to permit remote participation during a specific meeting or during all commission meetings. Gi. « 30A, §20(e). Adoption by the municipal adopting authority ie not required \Wihat ae the permissible reasons for remote participation? Once remote participation Is adopted, any member ofa public body may -aticipate remotely only if physical attendance would be uneeatonably dificut. ‘What are the acceptable means of remote participation? ‘Acceptable means of remote participation include telephone, internet, oF satelite enabled audio or video conferencing, or any athe technology that enables the ‘mate participant and al persons present at the meeting location tobe clearly audible ‘pone another. Text messaging, instant messaging email and web chat without audio ae not acceptable methods of remote participation. Note that accommodations must tbe made for any public body member who requires TTY service, video relay service, or ther form of adaptive telecommunicatons. What are the minimum requirements for remote participation? Any public body using remote participation during a meeting must ensure thatthe {otowing minimum requirements are met: 1. Aquorum of the body, including the chal or inthe chats absence, the person chairing the meeting, must be physically present atthe meeting location; 2. Members of 3 puble by who participate remately and all persons present at the meeting location must be clearly audible to each other; nd 3. All votes taken during 2 meeting in which a member participates remotely must be by roll call vote. \What procedures must be followed i remote participation is used ata meeting? [A the start of ny meeting during which a member ofa public body wil participate remotely, the chair must announce the name of any member who participating remotely such information mus also be recorded in the mesting minutes, The en's statement does not need to contain any det forthe member's remote participation. bout the reasonMembers of pubic bodies who participate remotely mar vate and shall not be ‘deemed absent for purposes of GL. 39, § 23D. in addtion, members who patlpate ‘remotely may partipate in executive sessions but must state athe start of any such ‘session that no other person is resent or able to hear the escusion atthe remote location, unless the public by has approved the presence ofthat individual technical dfcuites arise as a result of uilicng remote participation, the chair (or, inthe chairs absence, person chang the meeting) may decide how to address the situation. Public bodes are encouraged, whenever posible, tosuspend discussion wile reasonable efforts are made wo curren ay problem tar rerferes with a remote Participants abilty to hear or be heard leary by al persons presenta the meeting location. if remote participants dsconnectad frm the meeting the minutes must ote that fact and the time at whch the disconnection occurree Public Participation ‘What public partipation in meetings must be allowed? Under the Open Meeting Law, the publics permitted toattend meetings of publicbodies but is excluded from an executive session that called fora valid purpose liste in the la. While the publics permitted to attend an open meeting an individual ‘may not adress the public body without permission ofthe chat. An india may not disrupt a meeting ofa public body, and at the request of the chi, all members ofthe Dublishall be silent, If after clear warning a peso continueste be disruptive, the chair may order the person to leave the meeting, Ifthe person does not leave, the chale may authorte a constable or other ofcer to remave the perso. Although public participation i entirely within the ehae’s discretion, the Attorney General encourages ‘public bodes to alow as much public participation a time pers, ‘Any member ofthe public may make an audio or vdeo recording ofan open session of public meeting. A member ofthe public who wishes to record a meeting ‘must first notify the chair and! mast comply with reasonable reqsicements regarding ‘audio or video equipment established by the char so as otto interfere with the ‘meeting. The chairs required to inform other attendees of any such recording atthe bbepinning ofthe mectng. if someone eves afer the meeting hes eur and Wishes {orecord a meeting, that person should attempt to notify the char prior to beginning ‘recording, ideally n'9 manner tet doesnot significantly disrupt the meeting In progress (such as passing a note forthe char to the board administrator or secretary). The chat should endeavor to acknowledge such attempts a notification and announce the fact of any recording to those in atendanceMinutes \What records of pubic meetings must be kept? Public bodies are required to create and maintain accurate minutes ofall ‘eetngs including executive sessions. The minutes, which must be created and approved in a timely manner, must incude: ‘the date, time and place of the meeting: ‘the members present or absent; ‘the decisions made and ations taken, inuding 2 record of all votes; a summary ofthe discussions on each subject; alist of al documents and exhibits used at the meeting; and the name of any member who participated inthe meeting remotely While the minutes must include a summary of the discussions on each subject, @ \vanscript isnot required. No vote taken by @ public body, ether in an open orin an ‘executive session, salle by secret ballot. Alvotes taken In executive session must be ty rolcall and the results recorded inthe minutes. While public bodies must identity in the minutes all documents and exhibits used ata meeting and must retain them in ‘accordance withthe Secretary ofthe Commonwealth's records retention schedule, {these documents and exhibits needn't be attached oor physicaly stored withthe Minutes, and all documents and exhibits used, are public records and apart of the oficial record ofthe meeting. Records may be subject to disclosure under either ‘the Open Meeting Law or Public Records Law. The State and Municipal Record, Fetention Schedules are avaiable through the Secretary ofthe Commonwealth's website at ht: //wwr sae state,ma.us/are/atrmu/tmulda ht, Open Session Meeting Records ‘The Open Meeting Law requires public bodies to create and approve minutes in 2 timely manner. 4 “timely manners considered to be within the nex three public body meatings or 30 days from the date of the meeting, whichever i latr, unless the ube body can show goed eause for further delay. The Attorney General encourages rites to be approved ata public body's next meeting whenever posible. The law requires that existing minutes be made avallable tothe publi within ten days ofa request, whether they have been approved or remain in drat form, Materials or other ‘ibis used by the pubic bodyin an open meeting must also be made available tothe publi within ten days of a request. ‘There are two exemptions to the open session records disclosure requirement: 1) materials (other thn those that were created by members ofthe puble body forthepurpose of the evaluation) used in 2 performance evaluation ofan individual bearing on his profesional competence, and 2) materials other than any résumé submitted by an _anplicant which s subject to disclosure) usd in deliberations about employment or ‘appointment of ndviduals, including applications and supporting material, Documents ‘reated by members of the public body forthe purpose of performing an evaluation are subject to disclosure. Ths applies to both individual evaluations and evaluation omplations, provided the documents were created by members ofthe ruse hoy for ‘the purpose ofthe evaluation, Executive Session Meeting Records Public bodies are not required to dstlose the minutes, notes or other materials Used inan executive session if the dslosue of these records may defeat the awl urposes ofthe executive session. Once disclosure would no longer defeat the Purposes ofthe executive session, however, minutes and other records from that ‘executive session must be disclosed unless they fall within n exemption to the Public Records Law, G.L 4, §7,c. 26, o the attorney-client privilege applies. Public bodies are also required to periodically review their executive session minutes to determine ‘whether continued non-dscosureis warranted. These determinations must be Included inthe minutes ofthe body's next meeting A public body must respond toa request to inspector ony executive session ‘minutes within ten days of the request. I the pubic body has determined, pio to the Fequest, that the requested executive session minutes may be released, it must meke ‘hose minutes availabe tothe requestor at that time. Ifthe body previously determined thet exectve session ninutes should remaln confidential because publication would defeat the lawful purposes ofthe executive session, should respond by stating the reason the minutes continue tobe withheld. And if, tthe time of 8 request, the public body has not conducted a review of the minutes to determine ‘whether continued nondisclosure Is warranted, the body must perform such a review 8nd release the minutes, if appropriate, no later than its ext meeting of within 30 days, ‘whichever occurs fist. In such circumstances the body should stl respond tothe request within ten days, notifying the requestor that Its conducting this review. Open Meeting Law Complaints ‘Whats the Attorney Generals ole in enforcing the Open Meeting Law? The Attorney Genera’ bivsion of Open Government i responsible for enforcing ‘the Open Meeting Law. The Attorney General hae the authority to receive and, ‘vestigate complaints, bring enforcement actions, sue advisory opinions, and promulgate regulations. wipe‘The Division of Open Government regulary seeks feedback from the pubic on ays in which it can better support public bodies ta help them comply with the aw’s ragurerents. The Division of Open Government offers periodic online and in-person ‘Taining on the Open Meeting Law and wil respond to request for guidance and Information trom publi bodes an the publi ‘The Division of Open Government wiltake complalats from members of the public and will work with public bots to resolve prablems, While any member ofthe publicmay flea complaint with 2 puble body alleging Violation ofthe Open Meeting Law, a public body need not, and the Dsion of Open Government wl ot, Investigate snonymeus complaints, Whats the Open Meeting Law complain procedure? Sep 1 Flag o Compleint withthe Public Body Individuals who allege a violation ofthe Open Meeting Law must frst flea ‘complaint with the public body allege to have violated the OM. The complaint must te filed within 30 days ofthe date of the violation, or the date the complainant could ‘reasonably have known ofthe violation. The complaint must be fle on a Complaint ou avaiable onthe Attorney General's website, ww.mass gov/ago/openmeeting. ‘hen fling a complain wth local pubicbody, the compiainant must alo fle a copy ‘fhe complaint withthe municipal clerk. Step 2. The Public Boy's Response Upon receipt, the chai ofthe public body should dstibute copies of the ‘complaint tothe members ofthe public body or ther review. The publi body has 14 Eusiness days from the date of receipt to meet to eview the complainant’ allegations, {ake remedial action if appropriate, notify the complainant ofthe remedial action, and ‘forward a copy ofthe complaint and detrition ofthe remedial action taken tothe complainant. The public by must simultaneously natty the Attorney Genera that t tas responded tothe complainant and provide the Attorney Ganeral witha copy ofthe response anda description of ary remedial action taken. While the public body may ‘legate resporsibity for responding to the complaint to counselor another indhvidual, i: mus frst meet te do so. A public body is not requied to respond to unsigned complaints or complaints not made onthe Attorney Generals complaint frm, ‘The public body may request adional information from the complainant within seven business days of receiving the complaint. The complainant then hasten business days to respond; the public body wil then have an addtional ten business days ‘er receiving the complainant's response to review the complaint and take remedial ‘con. The public body may also request an extension of time to respond to the 18)complaint. Arequest for an extension should be made within 14 basiness days of receipt ofthe complaint by the public body. The request for an extension should be ‘made in writing tothe Division of Open Government and should include a copy ofthe complaint and state the reason forthe requested extension. Step 3. Filing. Complaint with the Attorney Genera’ Office ‘A complaint is ripe for review bythe Attorney General 30 dys after the omplaint sled withthe public body. Ths 30-cay period i itenced to provide a reasonable opportunity fr the complsinant and the public body toresolve the intial Complaint. itis important to note that complaints are net automatcaly treated as fled Forreview by the Attorney General upon fling withthe public body. A compliant who has fled a complaint with a public body and seek further review bythe Dvsion of ‘Open Government must file the complaint with the Attorney Genel aftr the 30-day local eview period has elapsed but bore 90 days have pasted size the date of the violation or the date that the violation was reasonably discoverable, |Whan fling the complaint with the Attorney Genera, the cemplainant must Include 2 cony of the avriginal eampisint and may incade any ether materiale the omplainant feels are relevant, including an explanation of why the complainants not Satsied withthe response ofthe public body. Note, however, hat the Attorney ‘eneral will not review allegations that were not raised in the itil complaint filed with the publicbody. Under most circumstances, complaints fled with the Attorney General, and any documents submited with the complaint, willbe considered a public record 1nd wil be made avaiable to anyone upon request “The Attorney General wil review the complaint and any remedial action taken by the public body. The Attorney General may request adatonalnfermatin from both the complainant and the public body. The Attorney General wil stk to resolve omplaints in a reasonable period of time, generally within 90 daysof the complaint ‘becoming rip fr review by our office. The Attorney General may decine to Investigate ® complaint thats fled with our office more than 90 days after thedate ofthe alleged violation, May a public body request meation to resolve 2 complaint? a complainant les five complaints with the same publc body or within the ‘same municipality within 12 months, the pubic body may request mediation upon the fit or subsequent complaint in order to resolve the complaint. Tre public body must request mediation prior to, or with, ts response to the complaint and wil assume the expense of such metiation. ithe parties cannot come to an agreenent after ‘mediation, the public body will have ten business days to respond fo the complaint and Its resoltion wil proceed inthe normal cours, w9]Psce‘Meslation may occur in open session or in executive seston under Purpose 9, In !adsition, a public body may designate a representative to particpate an behalf of the publicbody. If mediation does not resolve the complaint to eac1 party’ saisaction, "the complainant may fle the complaint with the Attorney Genetl. The complaint must be filed within 30 days ofthe last jlnt meeting with the mediator. ‘The mediator willbe chosen by the Attorney General. ithe complainant ‘eclnes to participate in mediation after a request by the public body, the Attorney ‘General may dectine to review 8 complaint thereafter fled withour ofc. A public body may always request mediation to resolve a complaint, butenly metiation requested upon a fith or subsequent complaint tigers the requirement that the ‘complainant particioate inthe mediation before the Attorney Ganerl wil evinw the ‘complaint. Any written agreement reached in mediation must be diclosed atthe pubic body'snext meeting following execution ofthe agreement and wll become a public record, When sa violation ofthe law considered “intentional”? Upon finding violation ofthe Open Meeting Law, the Atorney General may impose 3 cil penalty upon a public body of not mate than $1,010 foreach intentional Violation. Gc. 308, §23()(). An “intentional violation” isanact or omission bya publicody or pubic body member in knowing valtion ofthe Open Meeting Law. Gi £304, §18. In determining whether a violation wasintentioal the Attorney General val consider, among other things, whether the public body or public body member 3) acted with specific intent to volte the la; 2} aced with deliberate Ignorance ofthe laws requirements; o 3) had been previously informed by court decision or advised bythe attornay General thatthe conduct at ftue violated the Gpen Meeting Law. 840 {CMR 29.02. if a public ody or pubic body member made a ocd falh attempt at ‘comple withthe law but was reasonably mistaken about itsrequirements, its conduct wll not be considered an intentional violation of the Law. GL. 30A,§ 2312); ‘340 CMR 29.02. A fine wil nt be imposed where a pubic bodyor public body member ‘acted in good fath compliance with the advice ofthe public bocys egal counsel. GL. 30, §23(; 940.CMR 29.07. Will the Attorney General's Office provide trait Meeting Law? ing on the Open ‘The Open Meeting Law directs the Attorney General to este educational ‘materials and provie traning to public bodes to foster awareness of and compliance with the Open Macting Law. The Attorney General has establisved an Open MeetingLaw website, wunznass gov/sgo/openmesting, on which government oficial and ‘memibers of public bodies can find the statute, regulations, FAs, training materials, the Attorney General's determination letters resolving compleins, and other resources, The Attorney Genera offers periodic webinars and in-person retional taining evens for ‘members ofthe public and public bole, in adetion te offeringa fee online raining veo, Contacting the Attorney General ‘you have any questions about the Open Meeting Law er anything contained in this guide, please contact the Attomey Generals Division of Open Government. The ‘Axtorney General also welcomes any comments, feedback, o sggestons ou may have about the Open Meeting Law or this guide, Division of Open Government Office ofthe Attorney General ‘One Ashburton Place Boston, MA 02108 Tel 617-963-2540 www mass gou/ago/openmesting OpenMectinn@statemas