The board meeting primarily focused on public comments regarding local compressor station safety, pipeline expansion projects, and associated environmental and health concerns. The board also reviewed and discussed various financial reports, including interdepartmental transfers, adjustments to legal fee budgets due to ongoing litigation, fire department fuel allocations, building maintenance expenditures, and adjustments to contingency funding for the current fiscal year.
Sep 1, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes
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The Board of Selectmen discussed the Police Building Ad hoc Committee, forwarding their request for additional architectural and costing work to the Board of Finance. Other key items included the approval of an Early Voting Grant application and an Arts Commission Grant application. The Board scheduled a special meeting to discuss the Police Union Contract. Updates were provided regarding the Fire/EMS Ordinance, a cell tower, and the Iroquois Gas Compressor. Additionally, various appointments were made to the Youth Commission and the Water Pollution Control Authority, and personnel changes, including new hires and departures, were noted.
The commission reviewed ongoing enforcement and compliance issues, specifically focusing on the status of landscaping and site plan requirements at various properties. Key discussions included the maintenance of plantings at the school site, the need for professional consultation to ensure wetland compliance, and the potential for a modification application. The commission addressed the impact of recent storms on existing erosion control measures and debated the timeline for finalizing certificates of occupancy in light of outstanding site plan obligations.
Aug 3, 2026·Board meeting
Board of Selectmen Meeting
The board discussed public concerns regarding panhandling on Federal Road and explored potential solutions such as installing barriers or additional signage. Key agenda items included an update on the air quality compressor station expansion and coordination regarding environmental petitions. The Board formally approved the distribution of funding to several not-for-profit organizations that serve town residents. Furthermore, the meeting covered a monthly financial report, discussions on revenue collection, and the potential allocation of supplemental education aid to schools. Various announcements were also made regarding upcoming community events and numerous vacancies on municipal boards and commissions.
