https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sqw_FuQDDzY In a last-minute addition to its agenda, the Conservation Commission on Tuesday responded to a stormwater management violation reported by the conservation administrator at the Charleswood School project site. Conservation...
The Cemetery Commission on Monday decided not to apply for Community Preservation Act funding via the Community Preservation Committee because it has not yet spent its previous grant awards. Under the CPA, at least 10% of the funding raised must be allocated among...
The Commission on Disability on Monday agreed on hosting two events this fall regarding the town’s accessibility infrastructure and potential improvements. The agreement followed a presentation from Capital Strategic Solutions (CSS), which was contracted by the...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday heard from Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed about ongoing projects and financial needs that will be presented at Special Town Meeting on Oct. 26. Reed noted that an M36 audit recently was completed. It...
Department of Public Works director Kerry Reed announced that crews would be out conducting annual line painting overnight this week through Friday. The work includes center lines, crosswalks, stop bars, arrows and more. Work hours will be approximately 10 p.m.-6 a.m....
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cht60I7vtIg The Select Board on Tuesday approved changes to the town’s financial management policies in a 4-0 vote. Chief Financial Officer Kyla LaPierre said the department conducted a review "with fresh eyes" of the town’s financial...
A plan to remove trees at EMC Park will go to the Select Board for a vote following public objections at a hearing with the Parks & Recreation Commission on Tuesday. Department of Public Works Director Kerry Reed and Dave Daltorio, the town engineer, met with the...
The Commission on Disability on Monday discussed accessibility issues in town with Christopher McWhite, the town’s ADA coordinator. McWhite told commissioners about his extensive background in this field. He has done this type of work for about 27 years across five...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday voted unanimously to recommend water and sewer rate increases to the Select Board in June. After reviewing three options for each rate included in a rate study presented at the meeting, members recommended to increase...
Two citizens’ petitions presented at Saturday's Annual Town Meeting provoked discussion about modifying town policies to include what some speakers termed as “fairness” and “humanity.” Article 18 was a citizens’ petition presented by Kathy Nagel for authorization of...
The Commission on Disability on Monday discussed the need to partner with the town’s ADA coordinator in light of a recent complaint the chair received from a resident. Chair Nancy “Punky” Drawe said she received a comment in mid-March from a resident regarding their...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9SnTi_bFCk The Conservation Commission on Tuesday continued a hearing on proposed parking lot revisions to 75 South Street, noting that the project's scope was greater than anticipated. The applicant, Lance LaFave, intends to repurpose...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_9SnTi_bFCk The Conservation Commission at a nearly four-hour meeting on Tuesday voted 5-0 to approve the limited use of herbicides in Lake Maspenock, as it had done two years before. Kerry Reed, the Department of Public Works director,...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdrdN0xsAvc The Select Board on Tuesday voted on whether to approve three private ways as public roads, with varying results. The ultimate decision will be made at Annual Town Meeting on May 2. Parker Happ, a Planning Board member and...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VfFFImsw9G0 The Planning Board on Monday voted to continue a hearing on work proposed for 75 South Street until April 27 so that it could receive the Department of Public Works director’s opinion on a potential sidewalk in front of the...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday heard an alternatives analysis for the town’s proposed connection to the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, including a “blended” solution that would use MWRA and Ashland water. Engineer Tim Thies from Pare...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board on Tuesday heard from Department of Public Works director Kerry Reed about elevated levels of manganese detected in Wells 7 and 8. Reed previously discussed the issue with the two wells at the Water &...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b8nBDSSQqZk The Select Board reviewed budget requests for the upcoming fiscal year from several key town departments Tuesday night. Members acknowledged that the majority of the asks were crucial for providing residents with essential...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QksZFm9Xjno The Planning Board on Monday continued a hearing on work proposed for 75 South Street until March 9 so that the board could attend a site walk of the property. Consultant Joe Marquedant represented owner Lance LaFave at the...
The Water & Sewer Advisory Board on Wednesday heard about a proposed plan that would pump more funding into the water/sewer enterprise fund. Select Board member Matthew Kizner said tackling the issue of underfunding this enterprise fund was something he has spoken...
