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The Select Board convened a public meeting on October 21, 2026, solely for the purpose of voting to enter two executive sessions. No other business was conducted, and the board did not return to open session.
Pursuant to MGL 7C30A 20F. After notifying the chair of a public body, any person may make a video or audio recording of an open session of a meeting. The chair shall inform the other attendees of any such recordings. This meeting is as far as my knowledge is not being recorded. Any member of the public wishing to speak at the meeting must receive permission of the chair. The listing of agenda items of those reasonably anticipated by the chair, which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. So I will call to order the select board meeting, the public portion. We're going to convene into executive session to not return to open session. Again, not return to open session. So a executive session under MGL 30A 21A6 for the following purpose to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate regarding who's atonic waterworks. If an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body, the chair does declare that it may have a detrimental effect. So motion would be Ben, do you have it in front of you or do you want me to read it? Oh, I don't have it in front of me. No problem. Just say I so moved. Um move that the board shall meet an executive session pursuant to MGL 30A 21A6 for the following purpose to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real estate regarding the who's atonic waterworks, because an open discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiation position of the board and the town. So moved. Do I have a second? Second. So I have a motion by Ben, a second by Phil. These are all roll call votes. Phil. Aye. Ben. Aye. And I it is unanimous. Next one, executive session under MGL chapter 30A 21A3. For the following purpose to discuss strategy with respect to litigation. Moriah's contractors versus the town of Great Barrington. Number 2679 C V00229. If an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the board in the town, the chair does declare that an open meeting may have such a detrimental effect. Motion move that the board meet an executive session pursuant to MGL chapter 30A 21A3 for the following purpose to discuss strategy with respect to litigation. Mariah's contractors versus the town of Great Barrington, number 2679 C V00229. Because an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the board and the town. Some moved. Second. It's a roll call vote. Aye. Phil. I and I. We will now go into executive session and not return to open session.