The Planning Board held a meeting to address several agenda items including a public hearing for a Special Permit at 186 Middleboro Road, which was approved. A subdivision continuance for 71 High Street was granted until October 6, 2026. The Board also reviewed a special permit application for commercial composting at 0 Thomas Lucas Lots, discussing peer review scope and stormwater management. Additionally, the meeting included updates on the 54 Braley Road project, a Chapter 91 license renewal for 43 Cliff Drive, potential traffic impacts from a project at 30 Howland Road in Lakeville, and legislative alerts regarding municipal control. The Board also discussed the implementation of a Data Center Bylaw and received updates on the Hadley Heights subdivision and state guidance regarding Accessory Dwelling Units.
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The board meeting addressed several public hearings and site plan reviews. Key discussions included continuances for a commercial composting special permit, a site plan review for contractor bays, a special permit for a manufacturing building, and a definitive subdivision application. The board reviewed proposed amendments to protective zoning bylaws, specifically regarding battery energy storage systems, and conducted a minor site plan review for a business permit, which was approved. Additionally, the board processed various invoices and reappointed members to committees including the Master Plan, Tax Increment Financing, Sewer Line Extension, and Bylaw Review committees. Administrative changes were made to the requirements for submitted plan sizes.
Apr 29, 2026·Board meeting
Freetown Board of Selectmen and Finance Committee Meeting Minutes
The board conducted a review of the Fiscal Year 2027 omnibus budget, covering departments including Buildings and Property Maintenance, Community Programs, Council on Aging, and the Town Clerk's office. Key topics included rising electricity costs for town facilities, maintenance history of the police station, stipends for management roles, and a request to convert a part-time outreach position to full-time at the Council on Aging. The board also addressed an emergency demolition request for a structurally compromised, fire-damaged residential building. Additionally, the boards discussed and approved the debt service structure for a new Library/Council on Aging community building and reviewed the financial implications of a recently ratified teachers' union contract.
Apr 13, 2026·Board meeting
Freetown Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
The board reorganized its leadership roles, accepted a tree donation, and prepared warrants for the Annual and Special Town Meetings. Key actions included approving an agreement with Vadar Systems, transitioning to paperless payroll, declaring a trailer surplus, and awarding bids for winter sand, hydrant repair, and a partial roof replacement for Fire Station 3. The board also granted exclusive use of the Bandstand for the Strawberry Festival, approved a purchase for body-worn police cameras, and authorized environmental monitoring for the landfill. Furthermore, the board processed personnel resignations, made numerous committee appointments, and discussed the budget and a combined building project for the Council on Aging and Library.
