Micah Kashi

The meeting includes public hearings for a change of manager for a restaurant and a transfer of a liquor license. Key topics include citizen petitions for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting concerning zoning and parking, the establishment of fiscal year goals, signing a warrant for the town election, and reviewing an inter-municipal agreement. The board will also address administrative items such as consent agenda approvals for car washes, town common use, cemetery deeds, and various permits, along with memoranda regarding alcoholic beverage control notifications, intersection improvement hearings, and an executive session for collective bargaining and litigation strategy.

The meeting agenda includes a warrant signature update and public hearings regarding a change of officers and directors for The Chateau Restaurant, as well as a farmer's market license application for Aaronap Cellars. Additional business includes the appointment of a Board of Assessors member, the signing of a warrant for a special town election, ratifications for appointments to the Commission on Disability, a municipal parking lot sticker price increase, the placement of a bagel sculpture display, and the approval of a mortgage loan discharge. The agenda also covers a consent agenda consisting of town common use requests, sign placements, and car wash approvals, alongside updates on franchise fee payments and manager's reports.

The board discussed several items, including warrant signatures, various appointments, and public hearings regarding liquor license applications for local businesses. The agenda also covered the appointment of election officers, parking lot sticker policies, and committee reappointments. Furthermore, the board reviewed municipal budget reports, proposed changes to curbside pickup fees, traffic safety advisory recommendations regarding intersection sight lines and handicap parking, and the scheduling of upcoming town meetings. The meeting also addressed various park and common use permits, one-day liquor permits, and reviewed quarterly financial and capital project updates.

The meeting agenda includes a warrant signature update, a presentation on the FY 27 General Government Budget, and personnel matters regarding a resignation and a letter of interest for the Board of the Council on Aging. Additionally, the Board will review a Common Victualler license application for Hometown Arcade and address various consent items such as sign and banner placements, street closures, and cemetery deeds. Memoranda from local utilities and state agencies, including annual complaint forms and franchise fee payments, will be reviewed along with a Manager's update, selectmen's addenda, and a discussion regarding collective bargaining strategy in an executive session.

The meeting included a discussion and adoption of a revised Free Cash Policy to align with current financial practices. The board also approved a consent agenda consisting of a car wash for the Norwood High School Class of 2028, a cemetery deed, a park permit for the Coakley Middle School Drama Club, and the use of the Morse House by the Norwood Democratic Town Committee.