Town of Otis
Selectboard/ Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
Town Hall Conference Room
1 North Main Road, Otis, MA 01253
Tuesday, February 27, 2024, at 6:30 PM
This meeting will be held in person at the location provided on this notice. Members of the public are welcome to attend. A remote option is offered via zoom with the link provided below.
Please note that while an option for remote participation is being provided as a courtesy, the meeting will not be suspended or terminated if technological problems interrupt the virtual broadcast, unless otherwise required by law. Anyone with interest in any specific item should plan in person attendance.
Topic: Selectboard
Time: Feb 27, 2024 06:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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Attendance: Larry Southard- Chair, Gary Thomas, Terry Gould, Brandi Page, Sue Brofman, Diane Dyer, Donna Rich, Barbara Gallagher, Dmitri & Gloria Mamokhin, Annette Lilly and Miguel Santana. On Zoom: Sue Ebitz and John’s Ipad.
Call to Order: 6:30 PM
Approval of Minutes: The minutes from February 13th were approved as amended.
Library Request: Sue Brofman was present to discuss the Library’s request for the Town to reimburse them for the geotechnical work done in preparation for the Library grant on the Erbe property. Gary said the Board will discuss during their budget meetings as this is an expense that will be planned for next fiscal year and let the Library know. Sue also brought up the requirement for the Town to have a warrant article for $150,000 for planning and design. This article needs to be on the Town Meeting warrant in May as part of the requirements for the application. The Board was ok with that and the article will be on the warrant draft.
Smile Like Jack Race Event: The event will be July 6th this year from 7:30 am to 11:00 am. The Board unanimously supports the event and was fine with the date.
Short Term Rental Bylaw: The Board reviewed the current bylaw draft. Gary wants a little more time to review before it is pushed back to the Planning Board. Larry wanted a change to the language for the garbage containers. Brandi will plug that in for the next meeting. Annette Lilly spoke to say she disagrees with the $300 transfer station permit for short term rental properties. She maintains they do not generate extra garbage and shouldn’t be treated like a business. Gary stated there wasn’t any point in continuing discussion. This had already been decided and is in place. Item continued until our next meeting.
Recent and Upcoming Events: None
Review & Approval of Warrants: Payroll and vendor warrants are on the table for signature.
Not Anticipated by the Board: None
Adjournment: 6:55 PM