Town of Dalton

The Dalton Multi-Hazard Mitigation Plan Update 2018 serves as a comprehensive roadmap for the Town of Dalton, Massachusetts, to reduce long-term risks from natural hazards. The plan meticulously assesses the town's vulnerability to various hazards, including floods, dam failures, tropical storms, hurricanes, and severe winter weather. It outlines specific mitigation strategies and actions, detailing hazard profiles, historical occurrences, future probabilities, and existing protections, with a commitment to regular review and updates over a five-year cycle to enhance community resilience and safety.

This Master Plan for the Town of Dalton, Massachusetts, serves as a comprehensive guide for community development and well-being. It focuses on improving the local economy and residents' financial well-being, maintaining and enhancing town infrastructure and public services, and addressing housing affordability. Key areas also include improving transportation options, preserving the town's character and agricultural uses, protecting natural and cultural resources, and conserving land for open space and recreation.

This Open Space and Recreation Plan for the Town of Dalton outlines a seven-year strategy to protect and enhance the community's natural, cultural, and recreational assets. Key objectives include expanding outdoor recreational opportunities through trail development and improved facilities, maintaining and improving water resources and riparian habitats, and protecting sensitive natural and cultural resources. The plan also aims to promote Dalton's rich heritage, guide sustainable growth, and ensure accessible outdoor recreation for all residents.

The meeting will address several financial and operational articles, including raising funds for the Dalton Police Department, amending the operating budget, increasing funds for a truck with sewer flushing equipment for the Department of Public Works, funding a deficit in the Fiscal Year 2025 "Snow and Ice" account, funding professional and technical work for the Berkshire Concrete Corporation's compliance, and rescinding a previous vote from the Annual Town Meeting.

The meeting addressed several financial and compliance matters. It included raising and appropriating funds for the Police Department's operating budget for Fiscal Year 2026, amending previous budget votes to reduce amounts in specific accounts, and transferring funds for a new sewer truck and flusher. Additional transfers from Free Cash were discussed to cover a deficit in the Fiscal Year 2025 "Snow and Ice" account and to fund professional and technical work ensuring the Berkshire Concrete Corporation's compliance with town regulations. The meeting also involved rescinding a previous vote related to sewage treatment costs.