Town of Grafton

The agenda includes public comment, welcoming the new Director of Planning and Community Development, reviewing the draft Request for Proposal for properties at 5, 16, and 95 High Point Drive, receiving updates on the 25 Worcester Street project, and a review of the Treasurer report.

The meeting included discussions on emergency planning exercises and critical incident stress, the scheduling of a shelter supply closet inventory, and the coordination of CPR, Stop the Bleed, and Narcan training. The board reviewed the current budget balance, noted that grant funding is on hold due to a government shutdown, and proposed the purchase of satellite phones. Additionally, the group reviewed lessons learned from a Public Health Exercise, focusing on communication and generator infrastructure, and discussed establishing a coordinated effort for AED equipment maintenance across town buildings.

The meeting includes the reorganization of the Select Board, the appointment of a Light Equipment Operator for the Parks and Cemetery Department, and discussions on new and continued business. Topics include the approval of an alcoholic beverages license for the Grafton Farmers Market, signing contracts for the George Hill Road Reconstruction Project and the Pine Street and Route 30 Intersection Improvement Project, and adopting a Driver Verification System Employment Policy and a Sustainable Purchasing Policy. Additionally, the agenda covers a recap of the Town Meeting, various board and town administrator reports, and the review of correspondence regarding building department support, committee resignations, and invasive insect management.

The meeting agenda includes discussions on commission vacancies, the awarding of a Fiscal 2026 MA Office on Disability grant for the Senior Center ramp, and updates on adaptive summer programming and recreation areas. Other topics include the Mass Ready Act regarding accessibility grants, correspondence from the Massachusetts Architectural Access Board and the MA Office on Disability regarding grant programs, and preparations for the Annual Town Meeting and Election. Additionally, the commission plans to address outstanding meeting minutes and conduct a town survey.

The scheduled meeting for a site walk regarding the Fisherville Mill Land Use Feasibility Study was cancelled due to inclement weather and subsequently postponed.