Selectboard: Nancy J. Talbot, Joshua A. Kusnierz, John A. Desmond, John J. Cascio, Terrance W. Smith Town Manager: Stuart B. Beckley Selectboard Meeting Notice Agenda Ware Town Hall, 126 Main Street, Ware, MA 01082 Thursday, August 22, 2024, a...

Selectboard: Nancy J. Talbot, Joshua A. Kusnierz, John A. Desmond, John J. Cascio, Terrance W. Smith Town Manager: Stuart B. Beckley Selectboard Meeting Notice Agenda Ware Town Hall, 126 Main Street, Ware, MA 01082 Thursday, August 22, 2024, at 6:00 pm 6:00PM EXECUTIVE SESSION: Executive Session under Massachusetts General Law Open Meeting Chapter 30A Sec. 21(a): (3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body and the chair so declares. (Fire Department) Instructions for Remote Participation at 6:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/7846041861?pwd=bldFR0tscStPMWhScHFwRlFWbHRRdz09 Meeting ID: 784 604 1861 Passcode: 01082 Phone: 929-205-6099 PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE OPENING REMARKS & ANNOUNCEMENTS COMMENTS & CONCERNS OF CITIZENS · Hospital Committee Membership CONSENT AGENDA · Special Event Application o 2024-16 – International Overdose Awareness Candlelight Vigil, Veterans Park, August 30, 2024, from 6:30 to 7:30pm, with food and fellowship prior at 5:15 to 6:15pm. · One-Day Liquor License Requests o Requested by Workshop13, located at 13 Church Street, Ware, MA, all from 6:00 to 10:30pm 2024-30 – Ticket to Ride Beatles Tribute, September 07, 2024 2024-31 – Open Mic Music, September 13th 2024-32 – Brandon Horn, September 14th 2024-33 – Open Mic Music, October 18th 2024-34 – 10 Year Celebration Party, October 19th 2024-35 – Adrianne Lenker, November 10th 2024-36 – Open Mic Music, November 15th 2024-37 – Open Mic Music, December 20th o 2024-38 – St. Mary’s Parish, 59 South Street, Church Supper, September 07, 2024, 5:00 to 9:00pm SCHEDULED APPEARANCES OLD BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS · Adoption of the Safe Streets for All Safety Action Plan, dated April 2024 · Authorization of Revised Host Community Agreement: Cedar Roots LLC · Resignation of Nicholas Bousquet from Community Development Authority TOWN MANAGER REPORT & UPDATES · North Street & Beaver Brook Bridge Updates · State Housing Bill Change · Demolition Update for Grenville Park · Quabbin Rangers · Vacant Properties · Chapter 90 Funds Update · Streetlights History · Dept of Public Health, the community forum on regional health issues with Legislators and Office of Rural Affairs to be scheduled in September. ADJOURNMENT