Gill, MA

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE July 27, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Riverside Municipal Building, center classroom, 54 French King Highway, Gill 4:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) 5:30 PM Public Forum on Riverside Municipal Building – Building Needs, Building Uses, Importance to the Town, etc. Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/21, 5/4, 5/19, 7/13 New Business o Acceptance of Mass DOT Unpaved Roads Equipment Grant - $246,000 for new front-end loader, authorization to sign grant documents o Declaration of surplus equipment – 1985 Morbark chipper. Recommendation to sell via online auction o Memorandum of Understanding with Franklin County Solid Waste Management District for Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Event on 9/19/26 o Annual Agreements with Franklin County Sheriff’s Office for Regional Dog Shelter Services and for Regional Animal Control Services o Request from Riverside Water District for permission to install a payment dropbox at the Riverside Municipal Building o Appointments • Tim Little, 17 Oak Street …

SEWER COMMISSION AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE July 13, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 6:15 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes from 8/25/25, 9/22/25, 10/20/25, 12/1/25, 1/12/26, 3/23/26, 4/6/26, 5/19/26 o Sewer Pump Station improvements • Application for state’s Community One Stop for Growth grant was filed on June 3rd for $150,000 to cover the engineering costs related to 1) Evaluation & Alternatives Analysis and 2) Final Design. Awaiting a decision from the state. New Business o Review and sign Sewer Commitments: • 2027-001 – bill date of July 13, 2026 with total of $47,344.93 o Discussion of getting quote to have some sewer basins repaired (work should happen before road surfaces in Riverside are repaired & paved) o Schedule next meeting (Monday, August 10th?) o Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted. Adjournment o Future meeting topic - Changes to Sewer Use Regulations for service calls determined to be fault of property occupants Telephone 413-863-9347 325 Main Road, Gill MA 01354 Fax 413-863-7775 www.gillmass.org This institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE July 13, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/21, 5/4, 5/19, 6/29 New Business o Discussion of duties of the elected Tree Warden - Joe Williams o Farmland Protection Planning Advisory Committee – Tamsin Flanders, FRCOG • Pilot a model for developing municipal farmland protection plans, with final recommendations to Mass Dep’t of Ag Resources (MDAR) based on Gill’s and 5 other communities pilots. • Form advisory group with representatives from Ag Com, Conservation Commission, Planning Board, Selectboard, and 3 farmers • 5 meetings, start fall 2026, wrap up late summer 2027 o Energy Commission updates – recommendation to do Comprehensive Building Assessments (CBAs) of the Gill Elementary School and Public Safety Complex. Cost of CBA is fully covered by Eversource and/or MassSave. Provides info on electrification feasibility, custom recommendations of potential upgrades, cost estimates …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE June 29, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/21, 5/4, 5/19, 6/15 New Business o Proposed Sale of Leaf Joy, LLC to Mello Gill, LLC • Introduction of Matthew Richman, CEO, Mello Cannabis and Olivia Ellis, General Manager, Leaf Joy • Request to approve an amendment of the existing Host Community Agreement (HCA) between Town of Gill and Leaf Joy. The amendment assigns the HCA to Mello Gill, LLC o Annual Committee Member & Other Appointments for Fiscal Year 2027, effective July 1, 2026 o Wage Compensation Plan • Adopt new wage scale (6 grades, 10 steps, annual step change) as recommended by Personnel Committee & including 3% COLA approved by Town Meeting • Approve placement of employees on new wage scale effective July 1, 2026 o Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted. • Appointment – Logan Caron as a Firefighter through 6/30/27 contingent upon receipt of satisfac …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE June 1, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 4:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/21, 5/4, 5/19 New Business o Planning Board memo re designation of Gill’s Local Government Representative as facilitator of Consolidated Local Permit process for Clean Energy Projects that apply under 225 CMR 29.00 as Small Clean Energy Infrastructure Facilities o Request from Police Chief to allow Sergeant Richardson to carry over approx. 81 hours of accrued vacation time from FY26 into FY27 o Award notice for FFY25 EMPG Grant in amount of $2,430 o 2026 Public Gathering Permit for Turners Falls Schuetzen Verein (clam bakes, car shows, and grounds rentals o Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted. o Public Service Announcements, if any • Regional Repair Event –June 13th 11A-2P @ Colrain Elem. o Warrants FY26 #24 – Vendors ($88,294.54) & Payroll ($33,728.84) – reviewed/signed on 5/19 FY26 #25 – review & sign Adjour …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE May 19, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Reorganization o Welcome new Selectboard member & other newly elected town officials o Election of Chair & Clerk o Appoint Representative to Personnel Committee (currently John Ward) o Appoint Representative to FRCOG (was Greg Snedeker) o Appoint Representative to Franklin Regional Planning Board (currently John Ward, and Greg Snedeker was as alternate) o Appoint Representative to FRTA (currently John Ward, with Ray Purington as alternate) o Appoint Representative to Cable Advisory Committee (currently Charles Garbiel thru 6/30/26) o Appoint Representative to Animal Control Advisory Committee (currently Charles Garbiel, with Ray Purington as alternate) o Appoint Representative to Northfield EMS Task Force (currently Charles Garbiel) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6, 4/21, 5/4 New Business o Special/One-Day Liquor License application for Northfield Mount Hermon School alum …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE May 4, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6 New Business o David Brule, Nolumbeka Project – Request to have Gill Police Dep’t close side street from Turners Falls-Gill Bridge to Riverview Drive during May 16th walk across bridge to the Turner monument o May 6th – MassDOT’s Walk/Bike/Roll to School Day – at approx. 8:15 AM participating students/parents from Gill Elementary School will gather with bicycles at Boyle Road Extension and ride to school using southbound lane of Boyle Road. Northbound lane will remain open to vehicles. Gill Police Dep’t will assist with traffic control. o Fire Department Purchase Order(s) • Turnout gear • 4” Fire hose o Award contract for 2026 lawn mowing & cleanup services – Artscape Landscaping o Appointments • Nona LaGrenade, 79 South Cross Rd, as an Election Worker through 06/30/2026 • Aimee Williams, 62 South Cross Rd, as Tax Collector through 06/30/2 …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE April 21, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23, 4/6 New Business o Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station at Riverside Building • 5-year cloud access plan with ChargePoint expired in February. Needs to be renewed at $740/year, otherwise we lose ability to collect payments for use • Total station revenue (Feb 2022 – Mar 2026) = $626 • Agreement with Eversource at time of installation was “Site host agrees to operate and maintain the EV Chargers at the Site for at least 5 years from the date first placed in service.” (2/19/2021) • Energy Commission ideas/recommendations for possible next steps o Riverside Municipal Building – summary of observations & issues from a 3/16/26 informal site visit by Building Inspector o Award farm field leases for 2026 growing season (final year of 3-year bid) • Boyle Lot – award to Dan Flagg, $200 • Mariamante Field – Brian Peila, $175 o Other business as may …

SELECTBOARD AGENDA & MEETING NOTICE April 6, 2026 ***Indicates item added after the 48 hour posting bold underlined time = invited guest or advertised hearing (all other times are approximate) Location: Town Hall, 2nd floor meeting room, 325 Main Road, Gill 5:30 PM Call to Order (If the meeting is being videotaped, announce that fact. If remote participation will occur, announce member & reason, & need for roll call voting) Old Business o Review of Minutes: 2025: 3/24, 4/7, 4/22, 5/5, 5/20, 6/2, 6/16, 6/30, 8/11, 8/18, 9/8, 9/17, 10/6, 10/16, 10/20, 11/3, 11/17, 12/15, 12/29; 2026: 1/12, 1/26, 2/9, 3/9, 3/23 o Board of Assessors – hiring recommendation for Assistant to the Assessors position New Business o Highway Department - Chapter 90 project – chip sealing Franklin Road and Green Hill Road o Highway Department – Proposal to purchase & use ArcGIS software - $700/yr for Creator plan plus $400/yr for support through RCAP Solutions. Costs to be shared among Highway, Sewer, Trees, and IT budgets o Other business as may arise after the agenda has been posted. o Public Service Announcements, if any • Gill Elementary Roof Project – info sessions Wed, Apr 8 @5:30PM and Sat, Apr 11 @9:30AM o Warrants FY26 #20 – Vendors ($68,274.72 & $8.41) & Payroll ($41,923.43) – reviewed/signed on 3/23 FY26 #21 – review & sign Adjournment Other Invitations/Meetings: Date Time Event Location Mon 4/20 Patriots’ Day holiday Tues 4/21 5:30 PM Selectboard meeting Town …