Town Council Meeting Monday, March 27, 2023 06:00 PM Town Hall - Chapin Hall - 41 South Main Street Randolph, MA 02368

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A.Call to Order - Roll Call - Pledge of Allegiance

B.Moment of Silent Prayer

C.Approval of Minutes

1. 1.Minutes of Town Council Meeting of February 27, 2023

2. 2.Minutes of Town Council Meeting of March 13, 2023

D.Announcements from the President

E.Public Hearings

1. 1.6:15 PM: Council Order 2022-056: Request for the Town Council to Initiate An Amendment to Randolph Zoning Ordinance - Chapter 200 of the General Code of the Town of Randolph - Concerning Front Yard Setbacks As They Related To Adjacent Historic Structures Pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 40A, sec. 5

F.Public Comments/Discussions

G.Appointments

1. 1.Randolph Republican Town Committee (RRTC): Submission of Members for Consideration to Serve on the Election Board of Registrar

H.Motions, Orders, and Resolutions

I.Town Manager’s Report

J.Old/Unfinished Business

K.New Business

1. 1.Council Order 2023-013: Prior Fiscal Year Unpaid Bills

2. 2.Council Order 2023-014: FY2023 Budget Transfer - ARPA Funds into General Fund

3. 3.Council Order 2023-015: Authorization for the Execution of Documents Relating to the New National Opioid Settlements

L.Correspondence

1. 1.Comcast: Changes to Xfinity TV Services

2. 2.Department of Public Utilities: Notice of Filing and Request for Comments

3. 3.Randolph Community eCookbook

M.Committee Reports

N.Open Council Comments

O.Executive Session

The Town Council may vote to go into executive session pursuant to M.G.L. ch. 30A, section 21(a)(3) relative to potential litigation strategy concerning the Town’s claims in its opioid litigation as well as the PFAS Multi-District litigation, and the JUUL/Vape lawsuit based out of the Northern District of California. M.G.L. ch. 30A, section 21(a)(3) permits a public body to go into executive session to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

P.Adjournment
Notification of Upcoming Meeting Dates

April 3 and 24
May 8 and 22
June 5 and 26
July 10 and 24
August 7 and 21
September 11
October 16 and 30
November 6 and 20
December 11