Bylaw Review Committee

August 16, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ First Floor Meeting Room

RECEIVED: 7/9/18 at 8:54 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order. Public Comment; Minutes; Review of Bylaws; Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to meeting; adjourn.

Zoning Board of Appeals, Administrative Meeting

August 16, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:00 PM @ 2nd Floor Conservation Development Library

RECEIVED: 8/13/18 at 2:41 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Election of Officers, Professionalism: Dress and appearance, positive communication and behavior with applicants, board members, staff and the public, refraining from critical comments and value judgement, respectful behavior; Functions of the Board: Role of interpreting the law and not making or enforcing the law, representation or absence of the applicant, review and acceptance of minutes, stamping of final approved documents and site plans, longer advance notice of site visits, training opportunities; Other policies: process of modifications to site plans and conditions, dark sky lighting, board regulations to require applicants to submit four full sized hard copies of plans for the Board to review; Other administration matters not listed.

Board of Health

August 16, 2018, 5:30 PM - 6:45 PM @ South Meeting Room #101

RECEIVED: 8/9/18 at 11:08 am. REVISED: 8/15/18 at 10:14 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 5:00 Review and Receive Meeting Minutes from June 21, 2018 - DRAFT, Review and Receive Meeting Minutes from July 19, 2018 - DRAFT; 5:05 New Business: Authorization of Town Clerk to become a burial agent, vote regarding Margaret Nartowicz; 5:30 Old Business: MPPU at UMass; 6:00 Topics not anticipated by Chair 48 hours prior to meeting. Next meeting date: September 13, 2018.

Zoning Board of Appeals

August 16, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Town Hall > Town Room

RECEIVED: 8/10/18 at 12:57 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Continued from August 9, 2018. ZBA 2019-02 – Nina Weyl – Request a modification to Special Permit ZBA FY960004, to eliminate the yoga studio and convert the supplemental studio apartment into a two-bedroom apartment and retain a two-family owner occupied duplex on the property, under Section 3.321 of the Zoning Bylaw, located at 103 High Street (Map 11D/Parcel 144), General Residence (RG) Zoning District.

Zoning Board of Appeals

August 16, 2018, 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Town Room

RECEIVED: 8/1/18 at 1:02 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: CONTINUED FROM JULY 26, 2018 - ZBA 2018-15 – Pinus Strobus – Request a Special Permit for the creation of two flag lots, one accessed from Market Hill Road and the second from Flat Hills Road, not part of a definitive subdivision plan, under Section 6.3 of the Zoning Bylaw, at 405 Market Hill Road (Map/Parcel 3D/36), Outlying Residence (R-G) Zone. ZBA 2018-34 – Ian Walsh – Request a special permit to change the use at 21-23 Kendrick Place from an owner occupied two-family dwelling to a non-owner occupied two-family dwelling, under Section 3.3211 and Section 10.38 of the Zoning Bylaw, at 21-23 Kendrick Place (Map 14A-241), General Residence (R-G) Zone.

The Jones Library, Inc. Personnel, Planning and Policy Committee

August 17, 2018, 9:05 AM - 10:30 AM @ Jones Library, Goodwin Room

RECEIVED: 8/13/18 at 8:57 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Public Comment; Minutes; Library Director Evaluation; FY20 Action Plan.

Town Meeting Advisory Committee

August 20, 2018, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ South Meeting Room #101

RECEIVED: 8/13/18 at 11:00 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Public Comment. Approve minutes from 7/9/18. Template for review of articles/issues. Update on board/committee meetings attended. Discussion of communication methods/platforms. Election of Officers. Future meeting planning. Items not anticipated 48 hours before the meeting.

Regional School District Planning Board

August 21, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:00 AM @ Ramsdel Community Room, Pelham Library

RECEIVED: 8/15/18 at 3:51 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Approve Minutes: 07-03-18 and 7-31-18; Public Comment and Committee Announcements; Regionalization questions submitted to the Amherst town attorney; Financial consultant contract changes: review / vote; Process consultant contract: review / vote; Community engagement flyer: review; Community engagement plan: review; Committee Planning; Review upcoming meeting schedule—9/4 (Pelham SC), 9/11, 9/25, 9/25 (Amherst SC); School District Planning Committee(s): future meetings

The Jones Library, Inc. Investment Committee

August 22, 2018, 4:00 PM - 5:00 PM @ Jones Library, Goodwin Room

RECEIVED: 8/16/18 at 8:21 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Public Comment; Minutes; Quarterly Report.

CANCELLED - Bylaw Review Committee

August 28, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Town Room

CANCELLED 7/9/18 at 9:05 am. RECEIVED: 6/20/18 at 10:12 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order. Public Comment; Minutes; Review of Bylaws; Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to meeting; adjourn.

Bylaw Review Committee

August 30, 2018, 9:30 AM - 11:30 AM @ Town Hall > Town Room

RECEIVED: 7/9/18 at 9:00 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order. Public Comment; Minutes; Review of Bylaws; Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to meeting; adjourn.

Hot Summer Saturday Movie Matinée

August 18, 2018, 2:30 PM - 4:30 PM @ Woodbury Room

Stay cool this summer while enjoying free feature films for the family on Saturday afternoons at the Jones Library. Inspired by the summer reading program theme Libraries Rock!, these films featuring music and musicians will have your toes tapping and perhaps even humming along. Visit our website for complete information on today's film. All the films are rated PG or PG-13.

Meetings for Town Council Elections

August 21, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ District 1: Amherst Survival Center, District 2: Pole Room, Bangs Center, District 3: Activity Room, Bangs Center, District 4: Woodbury room, Jones Library, District 5: Monson Memorial Library

The League of Women Voters is sponsoring five "informal" meetings, one for each district, to help voters become familiar with the candidates running for Town Council.

Amherst Hurricanes Football: Community Night & Battle of the Badges

August 24, 2018, 4:00 PM - 8:00 PM @ Community Field at Amherst Regional High School

Please join us Friday August 24th at 4:00 pm, at Community Field in Amherst. the ARHS football team will scrimmage, followed by the Battle of the Badges: where Amherst Fire Department and Amherst Police Department will compete in a flag football game! We will have the concession stand open, emergency vehicles on display, the K-9 unit & more! We will also be teaming up with the Amherst Survival Center to collect lightly work shoes of all sizes, and cleats for any high school or youth football player in need. Come and join the fun!!! Contact Coach Ehorn with any questions: ehornc@arps.org

The Duffy Academy of Irish Dance - Ceili On The Common

August 24, 2018, 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM @ Town Common

Demonstration/Irish dance performance at 5PM Invite the public to learn and join the fun at 5:30PM Conclude around 6:30PM

Ukulele Strum Along

August 25, 2018, 3:00 PM - 4:30 PM @ Jones Library Amherst Room

Come play music with a growing community of ukulele players in the Valley. Bring your own or borrow one of ours. Easy songs, laid back instruction, and a lot of fun. Led by Julie Stepanek. Sign up required to borrow a ukulele. Call the library at 413-259-3096 to reserve an instrument. Free & open to the public.

Seed Saving

August 26, 2018, 10:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Seed saving brings tremendous benefits to the willing gardener. Learn how seeds develop, stay dormant, and germinate. This hands-on workshop covers harvesting, cleaning, and storing a wide spectrum of native seeds. Spend time in the field observing and collecting seeds, then practice cleaning. Take your work home with you. Bring a lunch and dress appropriately for the field.

First Day Celebration

August 28, 2018, 5:00 PM - 6:30 PM @ Amherst Town Common; Rain Location is at the Amherst Regional High School Cafeteria at 21 Mattoon Street

Join friends & school staff at the community's Welcome Back to School Party. Enjoy fun activities and more. This event is free and all are invited.

Forum for "At Large" Town Council Candidates

August 29, 2018, 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM @ Amherst Regional Middle School

The League of Women Voters sponsor a forum for candidates running for "at large" positions for the Town Council. The forum will have a moderator, timers, questions from the audience.

Alice Dowd Lounge

August 16, 2018, All Day

Lounge Open 8 AM-4PM

Bubble Room

August 16, 2018, All Day

1:30- 3:30 PM SHS Nursing Clinic

Ethel Moore Computer Gallery

August 16, 2018, All Day

1:00- 2:00 PM Joy of Song

Garrabrants Conference Room

August 16, 2018, All Day

9:00- 12:00 PM Oil Painting 1:00- 4:00 PM Chess

Glass Room

August 16, 2018, All Day

Large Activity Room

August 16, 2018, All Day

8:30 - 9:30 AM Function Well 11:45 Lunch

Lower Meeting Room

August 16, 2018, All Day

1:00- 3:30 PM Memoir Writing

Pole Room

August 16, 2018, All Day

2:30- 4:00 PM Healthy Bones & Balance

South Meeting Room #101

August 16, 2018, All Day