The Select Board meeting covered public comments regarding the use of anticoagulant rodenticides, with concerns raised about transparency and mitigation strategies. Additionally, discussions addressed concerns about a speed limit change on Main Street. The board reviewed updates regarding the Byfield fire station and negotiations with the local fire company, expressing disappointment over a canceled meeting. Furthermore, there was an update on the Triton Regional School District building project, including the potential impact of different grade configurations (6-12 vs 7-12) on project costs, and the importance of public engagement and awareness regarding future special town meeting votes on the matter.
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The meeting focused on the town's commitment to fire safety and the ongoing negotiations regarding the lease or potential acquisition of the fire station at 44 Central Street from the Protection Fire Company Number One. The Board discussed operational staffing levels of the fire department, clarified the distinction between property assessment codes and zoning, and addressed technical difficulties regarding public access to the meeting via video conferencing.
May 5, 2026·Board meeting
Newbury Town Annual Town Meeting
The Annual Town Meeting addressed several administrative and operational topics, including the acceptance of reports from town officers and committees, and a vote to set the salaries and compensation of elected officers. Presentations were delivered regarding the Border to Boston Committee's trail development project, the Open Space Committee's survey efforts and recreation plan, and a comprehensive overview of the town meeting process, revenue, and budget projections for the upcoming fiscal year by the Finance Committee.
Mar 3, 2026·Board meeting
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The meeting commenced with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by the announcement that the Select Board would enter an executive session, requiring the public to leave. The executive session motion cited General Laws regarding the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of interest in real property, and the review/approval of executive session minutes, including those from the January 13, 2026 executive session. Upon returning to open session, the Town Administrator provided an overview concerning easements related to accessing private properties for monitoring purposes following 2009 beach nourishment. Key issues discussed included the legality of recorded easements, which were signed by property owners but allegedly never formally accepted by the Select Board, statute of limitations, and constitutional questions regarding coercion in signing the documents. An attorney presented a legal review summarizing that the town never formally accepted the easements, certain articles were limited in scope, follow-up documents were improperly recorded, and there was no clear authority for threatened fines.
