The Select Board received a status report on request-tracking features of the Town’s new web site, heard updates on DPW projects, and approved plans to proceed with a reconfiguration of the Big Y entrance on University Drive, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board learned Town Counsel’s opinion on charging groups using the Common for extra police presence, and received a detailed budget update from John Musante, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board was updated on the ambulance service agreements, recent budget developments, and the CDBG application, and agreed to sponsor a CPA increase warrant article, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board met prior to the Community Budget Forum and approved a new electricity pole, set the upcoming meeting schedule, and considered but did not complete two land releases, among other business at the February 11th meeting.
The Select Board was updated about the Campus Community Coalition; continued discussion of the CDBG application; and heard proposals for new false alarm and speeding fines, among other business at the February 4th meeting.
The Select Board held a special meeting on Saturday, February 2nd, to discuss budget priorities.
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The Select Board met to consider the BCG’s request to call a Special Town Meeting for February 11th in order to discuss budget priorities and override options. The request was rejected in a 2-2 vote.
The Select Board heard a report from the PVTA Administrator, received updates on DPW issues, and considered scenarios for calling a Special Town Meeting, among other business at the January 14th meeting.
The Select Board heard concerns about the new reverse-911 system, discussed the Budget Coordinating Group’s charge, and considered scheduling a Special Town Meeting to address increasing the CPA surcharge, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board chose committee liaison assignments, discussed the Boy Scouts’ tree sale, set Town Meeting dates and heard a budget update from the Town Manager, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board heard about a planned automated system for tracking citizen complaints, dissolved the UMass subprecincts, and presented budget priorities to the Town Manager, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board heard citizen complaints about a bad intersection and fees for a marijuana rally; received Community Development Block Grant updates; and considered budget procedure issues, among other business at the December 3rd meeting.
The Select Board approved signing a letter opposing military action against Iran, and voted on its recommendations for Article 1 on the Special Town Meeting warrant regarding Professional Research Park use, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Select Board set downtown parking policy for the holidays, and made its recommendations on Article 15’s divided lodging motion, and on the College Street rezoning articles, among other business at the November 19th meeting.
The Select Board opted not to reconsider its vote on the Spring Street warrant article, approved an equal tax rate for all property classifications, and recommended dismissal of articles 13 and 14, among other business at Thursday’s meeting.
The Select Board approved a restaurant liquor license for the UMass Faculty Club, heard an update on a prominent eviction situation, and approved the charge for the new Water Supply Protection Committee, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Select Board signed the November 28th Special Town Meeting warrant, and took positions on the CPAC open space and Town Hall restoration articles, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board took positions on warrant articles addressing light manufacturing and reconsideration of the UMass effluent fee waiver, and held a joint election to fill a vacancy on the Library Board of Trustees, among other business at the October 29th meeting.
The Select Board considered its recommendations on several Town Meeting articles, including rezoning Spring St. and University Dr., and using CPAC money for Town Hall, among other business at the October 22nd meeting.
The Select Board invited representatives from Pelham, Leverett and Shutesbury to meet and share details about each town’s projected financial situation for FY09.
Members of the Select Board, School Committee and Library Trustees met with the Finance Committee to consider current budget issues and policies to guide future financial planning.
The Select Board held a special meeting on Friday afternoon to discuss FY09 budget policy and priorities.
The Select Board considered its recommendations on warrant articles addressing property tax exemptions, fair trade, portable classrooms and zoning changes, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board considered its own procedural issues and expectations on several topics, voted to support FY08 budget amendment recommendations, approved 1% COLAs for non-union employees, set the date for the annual election, and continued CPAC funding discussions, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board waived its right of first refusal on a Market Hill Road property, voted to seek full CPA funding for Town Hall repairs, and heard financial projections for FY09, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board elected a new ARA member, discussed using CPA funds for Town Hall repairs, heard about the Town Manager’s ambulance fee plans for other towns, and voted on the effluent charge waiver for UMass, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board received the Emergency Homelessness Task Force reports; heard updates on Lincoln Avenue, the Middle School pool, and the soccer fields; and considered dates for the annual election, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board discussed the UMass partnership, local purchasing, economic development, and the state of the Plum Brook soccer fields, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
Amherst and Hadley officials discussed opportunities for working together, and with UMass, on economic development and other issues facing the two communities.
The Select Board approved traffic calming for Lincoln Avenue, considered residential property tax exemptions, and was persuaded not to call a Special Town Meeting for more school funds, among other business at the August 1st meeting.
The Select Board rescheduled the ARA election, considered potentially scheduling a Special Town Meeting, heard updates on budget matters, the affordable housing inventory, and possible acquisition of watershed land, among other business at the August 1st meeting.
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The Select Board discussed acquisition of Haskins View and watershed parcels, set dates for a tree removal hearing and the filling of an ARA vacancy, and discussed zoning proposals headed for fall Town Meeting, among other business Monday night.
The Select Board heard an update on House Bill 60 from State Rep. Ellen Story, considered a new budget process proposal, and made numerous committee appointments, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board granted SME status to several committees, set the new water rate, and discussed State legislation on both affordable housing and surplus land, among other business at last Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board took positions on the Dark Sky and North Amherst APR articles, set summer meeting dates, and made committee reappointments, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Select Board asked about the Regional Schools’ E&D money, and took positions on articles 11 and 32, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board re-voted its Library Services budget recommendation, and heard an update on the FY07 Elementary School budget, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Select Board granted SME status to several committees and voted to sign a resolution supporting the Governor’s Municipal Partnership Act, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board discussed the move to reconsider the Regional Schools vote, planned summer agenda items and tied up loose ends, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Select Board voted its position on the Regional School Budget, and reallocated money to fund Puffer’s Pond trail maintenance through LSSE, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board continued to consider its recommendations on a variety of warrant articles, among other business at Thursday’s meeting.
The Select Board took positions on FY07 budget amendments, the regional and elementary school budgets, and CPAC’s historic preservation request, among other business at the May 23rd meeting.
The Select Board learned of new developments affecting the regional assessment and signed the warrant for the June 6th Special Town Meeting, among other business Monday evening.
The Select Board made budget recommendations on LSSE and Community Services, Fire and EMS, Library Services and other areas, and discussed the June 6th warrant, among other business at Thursday’s meeting.
The Select Board took positions on several articles and discussed the elementary school budget, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
The Select Board continued its earlier meeting after the conclusion of the joint budget meeting on Monday evening.
The Select Board, School Committee, Finance Committee and Library Trustees met in joint session to discuss budget recommendations.
The Select Board met to consider its budget recommendations prior to the multi-board budget meeting on Monday evening.
The Select Board considered its recommendations on several Town Meeting Warrant articles, among other business at Thursday's meeting.
The Select Board set a date and time to discuss its budget priorities and took positions on several warrant articles, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The Select Board considered its recommendations on many Town Meeting articles, among other business at the April 30th meeting.
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The Select Board considered its recommendations for a variety of warrant articles, and voted 3-2 to support the override, among other business at the April 23rd meeting.
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The Select Board approved SME status for two committees and created restoration recommendations for a 3% budget, among other business at Monday’s meeting.
The warrant for the upcoming Annual Town Meeting is now available on-line.
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The Select Board chose a new Chair and Clerk, approved downtown sidewalk work, and considered issues related to the override, among other business at Wednesday’s meeting.
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Here's a collection of bits and pieces of news and information for the first week of April.
