Town Of West Boylston Select Board Select Board Meeting Minutes
The meeting included the unanimous approval of various warrants covering Town Payable, Payroll, Municipal Light Plant, Sewer, and Schools for the period ending January 7, 2026. New business focused extensively on the need for cemetery expansion, citing the near capacity of Mount Vernon Cemetery and the challenges associated with the Tivnan Drive site expansion, including topography and infrastructure issues. The Board discussed using earmarked state funds for professional site testing of potential parcels, with the Interim Town Administrator tasked to prepare action items. The Board accepted a $200 donation for the Council on Aging and appointed Barur Rajeshkumar to the Historical Commission to establish a quorum. The Town Administrator's report covered FY27 budget development, health insurance rate projections, solid waste program rollout timeline (targeting a July 1 implementation), and updates on staffing and development projects like Walmart. Board members raised concerns regarding building inspector response times, drainage issues, and potential over-capacity operations at Flag RV.