BRPC - Executive Committee Meeting - Sept. 4th, 2025

AGENDA (all times approximate)

I. Call to Order & Open Meeting Law Statement (4:00)
II. Roll Call of Executive Committee Members Attending the Meeting
III. Vote to Approve the Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of Sept. 4, 2025*
IV. Financial Reports and Discussion (4:05)
     A. Vote to Approve the August 27, 2025 – September 18, 2025 Expenditures Report*
     B. Report on Accounts Receivable – September 2025
     C. Report on the Line of Credit – September 2025
     D. Report on Federally Funded Contracts
V. Open Comments from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Delegates and Alternate Delegates, not to be further discussed at this meeting by the Executive Committee (4:10)
VI. Items Requiring Action* (4:15)
     A. Vote to Approve the Submission of a Grant Application to the Williamstown Community Chest for a Fund for Williamstown Grant*
     B. Vote to Approve the Submission of a Grant Application to the MOSAIC RIZE Municipal Matching Grant Program*
     C. Vote to Approve BRPC’s Updated Continuation of Medical Benefits After Retirement Policy*
VII. Committee Updates, Reports, and Discussion (4:30)
     A. Commission Development Committee
     B. Environmental Review Committee
     C. Finance Committee
     D. Regional Issues Committee
     E. Berkshire Brownfields Committee
     F. Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization
     G. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee
     H. Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)
VIII. Executive Director’s Report and Discussion (4:35)
     A. Report on New Contracts / Agreements
     B. Berkshires Tomorrow Inc. (BTI) Update
     C. Staff Updates
     D. Seasonal Communities Advisory Council Update
     E. Passenger Rail
     F. MARPA & DLS Conference
     G. Berkshire County Municipal Officials Networking
     H. Small Clean Energy Infrastructure Facility Siting and Permitting Regulations
     I. Site Suitability Assessments for Clean Energy Infrastructure Guidance / Draft Standards and Guidelines, Community Benefits Plans, Community Benefits Agreements
     J. FFIO’s new Municipal and Tribal Technical Assistance (MTTA) Grant Program
     K. FFIO’s new Technical Assistance for Regional Planning Agencies (TARPA) Grant Program
     L. The Berkshire Housing Coalition
IX. Old Business and Discussion (4:45)
     A. Discussion about EPA’s Proposed Changes to its Endangerment Finding
     B. Discussion about the Environmental Bond Bill
     C. BRPC Annual Meeting on October 16th
X. New Business and Discussion (4:50)
     A. Vote to Approve the Executive Director’s FY 25 Performance Review and FY 26 Salary Adjustment*
     B. Discussion about Topics for the November 20th Commission Meeting
XI. Adjournment* (5:00)