Calendar

Council on Aging Grant Subcommittee Meeting

CANCELED: 10/3/23 at 3:41 pm. RECEIVED: 10/2/23 at 11:18 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Welcome – Hayley Bolton FY24 Service Incentive Grant (SIG) Set Date for next Subcommittee Meeting Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by Chair 48 Hours in Advance of Meeting Adjournment

Planning Board

RECEIVED: 9/29/23 at 10:20 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Click “More Details” for List of Topics.

Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board

RECEIVED: 10/2/23 at 4:16 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Call to Order a. Introductions b. NomComm Report c. FHWB Minutes of August 3rd meeting (vote to approve) 2. FY24 Operating Plan and Integrated Budget 3. Finance Committee Report a. COLA increase (vote to ratify) 3. Director's Report 4. Q4 Dashboard FY23 & Discussion 5. Adjourn

COA Program Planning Subcommittee Meeting

RECEIVED: 10/2/23 at 11:23 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Welcome – Jeanne Horrigan New Business: Senior Center Program Review; Programming Needs; Holiday Programming Set Date for next Subcommittee Meeting Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by Chair 48 Hours in Advance of Meeting Adjournment

Community Resources Committee of the Town Council

REVISED: 10/3/23, 12:26 pm. RECEIVED: 10/2/23. 2:51 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Click "More Details" for List of Topics

Transportation Advisory Committee

RECEIVED: 10/3/23 at 7:48 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Agenda; 1. Call to order; 2. Public comment period; 3. Revised proposed Streetlighting Policy and Streetlights Task Force, (a) Discussion, (b) potential vote on TAC feedback to TSO and Council; 4. Update on Safe Routes to School and ARPS iWalk events on Oct 4th; 5. Other updates (informational), (a) Status of road improvement projects, (b) Referrals/updates (if any) from the Town Council or TSO; 6. Approval of past meeting minutes; 7. Future meeting dates and potential agenda items; 8. Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting; 9. Committee member comments/updates (if any); 10. Adjourn

Public Arts Commission

RECEIVED: 9/29/23 at 1:42 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Invite Public Comment; Approval of September Minutes; Chair Report; Review and Approve: Email to MiP Applicants; Amherst Public Arts Commission Publicity; Amherst Cultural Council Grant Cycle (brainstorming); Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated Prior to 48 Hours Before the Meeting.

Special Amherst School Committee Meeting

RECEIVED: 10/2/23 at 11:40 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; New Member Orientation; Adjourn

Town Clerk

RECEIVED: 9/20/23 at 11:01 am. LIST OF TOPICS: In conjunction with Section 7.1 of the Amherst Home Rule Charter, the Town Clerk will determine by drawing, by lot, the order in which names of candidates will appear on the November 7, 2023 Biennial Town Election ballot.

Design Review Board

RECEIVED: 10/3/23 at 2:35 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: ROLL CALL; APPLICATION: DRB FY2024-04, Deborah Noyes (Botanica Home) – To install an awning sign at 191 North Pleasant Street, Map 11C-280, General Business (B-G) Zoning District/Design Review (DR) District [CONTINUED FROM 9-25-2023]; APPROVAL OF MEETING MINUTES; GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD; OTHER BUSINESS NOT ANTICIPATED WITHIN 48 HOURS; ADJOURN

Human Rights Commission Retreat

RECEIVED: 10/4/23 at 8:36 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Call to Order: Welcome, Opening Remarks, Announcements, and Agenda Review. 2. Reports and Comments: Public Comment. 3. Action and Discussion Items: Introduction, What is the work of the HRC: Bylaw review, Commission Charge, Complaint Process, and cultural events, Roles and Responsibilities of the HRC: Relationship with Town Council, Open meeting laws, Conflict of Interest, and other laws and rules, Rules of Procedure for Public Meetings: Public Comment, Supporting other Organizations, and HRC priorities and goals for 2023. 4. Reports and Comments: Public Comment and HRC Member Reports. 5. Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, October 18, 2023. 6. Other Topics: Other topics that the Chair did not reasonably anticipate 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 7. Adjourn.

Solar Bylaw Working Group

REVISED: 10/4/23 at 3:49 pm (time change - meeting will now begin at 10 am). RECEIVED: 9/27/23 at 11:33 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Review/Vote Minutes from 10/3/23; Staff Updates; Committee updates; Review of the Solar Bylaw draft; Next Steps; Public comment; Adjourn

The Jones Library, Inc. Budget Committee

RECEIVED: 10/4/23 at 2:02 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Minutes; Public Comment; FY2024 Budget; Friends’ Annual Fund and Capital Campaign Reports; Options for Meeting Financial Obligations to Town; Adjourn.

Public Shade Tree Committee

RECEIVED: 10/3/23 at 7:50 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Agenda; 1. Call to Order; 2. Announcements and Public Comments; 3. Approval of September minutes, Volunteer hours; 4. Committee Reports, a. Chair, b. Vice Chair, c. Tree Warden, d. Treasurer - Donation, e. Social Media, Website; 5. Presentations and Discussion, a. Library Trees - presentation, b. 2nd Saturday workdays – Oct & Nov, c. Town Tree Inventory, d. Town Tree Tour - October 22, e. UMass Interns, f. Merry Maple Table - What do do with it?; 6. Old / On-going items, a. State-level initiatives, b. Significant Tree Ordinance, c. Solar By-law Group, d. Merry Maple - love letters exhibit; 7. Committee Comments; 8. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair; 9. Adjourn

Board of Assessors

RECEIVED: 10/3/23 at 1:14 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: AGENDA Type of Meeting: Regular Meeting Facilitator/ Note Taker: Call to Order Attendees: Public participation Approve Minutes from: September 20, 2023 Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements Motor Vehicle Commitment #5 Correction Commitments for Personal Property Corrective Lien on Chapterland Principal Assessor Update Cyclical’s inspections Board informational Booklet/New Board Member Discussion of Classification Hearing Customer Assistant II position Verify date for next in person meeting Executive session Personal Exemptions Adjourn Meeting

Energy and Climate Action Committee

RECEIVED: 9/27/23 at 11:36 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Review & vote minutes from 9/13/23; Public Comment; Updates:Solar; Transportation; Annual Report to Town Council; Grant for community network geothermal; Discussion: ECAC Recruitment; Staff Updates; ECAC Member Updates; Items for next meeting agenda; Public Comment; Adjourn

Zoning Board of Appeals

RECEIVED: 10/4/23 at 11:01 am. LIST OF TOPICS: ROLL CALL; MINUTES: Approval of meeting minutes from August 24, 2023; PUBLIC HEARING: ZBA FY2023-18 – ASD Shutesbury MA Solar LLC – [CONTINUED] Please see attached agenda for more information: ZBA FY2024-04 – Charles Dana and Ruoqi Zhong – Request for a Special Permit under Section 3.3211 of the Zoning Bylaw to convert an existing owner-occupied duplex structure into a non-owner-occupied duplex with 2 rental units (5 bedrooms in total), at 62 Taylor Street (Map 14B, Parcel 74, RG [General Residence] zoning district); PUBLIC MEETING; DISCUSSION; GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD; OTHER BUSINESS NOT ANTICIPATED WITHIN 48 HOURS; ADJOURN

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing

RECEIVED: 9/25/23 at 11:15 am. LIST OF TOPICS: PUBLIC HEARING: ZBA FY2024-04 – Charles Dana and Ruoqi Zhong – Request for a Special Permit under Section 3.3211 of the Zoning Bylaw to convert an existing owner occupied duplex structure into a non-owner occupied duplex with 2 rental units (5 bedrooms in total), at 62 Taylor Street (Map 14B, Parcel 74, RG [General Residence] zoning district). For more information about this item(s), please contact Rob Watchilla at watchillar@amherstma.gov or please contact Christine Brestrup at brestrupc@amherstma.gov.

Amherst Historical Commission Public Hearing

RECEIVED: 9/26/23 at 10:43 am. LIST OF TOPICS: AMHERST HISTORICAL COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. In accordance with the provisions Article 3.60 of Amherst’s General Bylaws, Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings, the Amherst Historical Commission will hold a Public Hearing to consider the following demolition application requests: 45 South Pleasant Street (14A-250) Barry Roberts – Request to demolish rear ell portion of the brick building. 55 South Pleasant Street (14A-281) Barry Roberts – Request to demolish ca. 1879 wooden building. For more information email Nathaniel Malloy, malloyn@amherstma.gov

Elementary School Building Committee

RECEIVED: 9/25/23 at 9:20 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Anser: Agenda and Overview of Schedule for the Fall: DiNisco Interim Cost Estimate Presentation and Discussion; Summary of the Design Development Report. Discussion; Vote to Authorize the Consultant Team to Submit the Design Development Report to MSBA; Responses to Past Comments and Questions from Public Members; Next meeting Committee Friday, November 3, 2023; Invoices if Any; Matters Not Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting; Public Comments.

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing

RECEIVED: 9/27/23 at 4:05 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: PUBLIC HEARING: ZBA FY2024-03 – Valley Community Development Corporation – Request for a Comprehensive Permit under M.G.L. Ch. 40B to construct 30 owner occupied affordable residential units located in 15 duplex structures, parking areas with 58 spaces, common areas and other site improvements on a 9.047 acre site with requested waivers from the Zoning Bylaws, General Bylaws, Subdivision Regulations, and Sewer/Water Connection Approvals, at 20-40 Ball Lane (Map 5A, Parcel 56, RN [Neighborhood Residence] & RLD [Low Density Residential] zoning districts, and FC [Farmland Conservation] overlay zoning district). For more information about this item(s), please contact Rob Watchilla at watchillar@amherstma.gov or please contact Christine Brestrup at brestrupc@amherstma.gov.

Amherst Local Historic District Commission Notice of Public Hearing

RECEIVED: 10/4/23 at 2:54 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: AMHERST LOCAL HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. In accordance with M.G.L. Ch. 40C and the General Bylaws of the Town of Amherst, the Commission will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 23, 2023 at 3:00 PM to consider the following application(s) for a Certificate of Appropriateness. 14 Gray Street (14B-252) Bradley Kobylarz – Request to install wood and wire fence with gates along rear and side property boundaries. 41-43 Fearing Street (11C-108) Ward Welcome – Request to remove and replace second floor deck and railings at front of house. 156 Sunset Avenue (11C-11) Summit Fence – Request to install wooden stockade fence along southern property boundary. Information about the application(s) is available by contacting Nathaniel Malloy at malloyn@amherstma.gov in the Planning Department.

Hike For Hunger: Oct 1st - 31st

Help the Amherst Survival Center raise critical funds this October during Hike for Hunger. Hit the trails anywhere, any time, and as much as you'd like during the month of October. Form a team or hike it solo! Set a fundraising goal, reach out to friends and family, and raise money to help make sure all of our neighbors have access to the food they need. Learn more and register at www.AmherstSurvival.org/HikeForHunger

Town Election Candidate Forums

Join this forum in person to ask your candidates questions or submit questions ahead of time at voterservices@lwvamherst.org This forum presented by the League of Women Voters

Town Election Candidate Forums

Join this forum in person to ask your candidates questions or submit questions ahead of time at voterservices@lwvamherst.org This forum presented by the League of Women Voters

Indigenous Peoples Day (Town Offices Closed)

Town Offices will be closed on Monday, October 9th in observance of Indigenous Peoples Day.

Amherst Town Election Candidate Forums

Join the League of Women Voters at the forum to ask your candidates questions. You can also submit questions ahead of time at voterservices@lwvamherst.org

Fire Department Open House - Central Station

Come help us celebrate National Fire Prevention Week! Rain or shine at the Town of Amherst Central Fire Station. We will have plenty of fun activities and many of our vehicles on display. It's fun for the entire family! We hope to see you there!

Art on the Lawn at the Amherst History Museum

This year the Amherst History Museum has invited local artists and crafters to sell their creations on the lawn of the museum on four Saturdays during our 2023 season. Join us on Saturday, October 14, for the fourth and final Art on the Lawn event. Artists and crafters will be set up on the lawn of the museum from 11:00am to 3:00pm when the museum is open for visitors. Stop by to visit and chat with the artists. This is our largest art show to date. There will be painters, potters, handmade books and fiber artists. Get an early start on your holiday shopping! Come into the museum to see our newest exhibit, The Magnificent Life & Art of Mabel Loomis Todd, take a tour of the newly reinstalled rooms in the house, peruse books in the reading room, and view our extensive clothing textile collection. Art on the Lawn is free and open to the public. Entry to the museum is free. A $5 suggested donation is greatly appreciated.

Senior Services Health Fair

Amherst Senior Services is hosting its second annual Health Fair at the Bangs Community Center. The event features a number of local providers like UMass, Commonwealth Care Alliance, Cooley Dickinson/Mass General Brigham, Florence Hearing Health, Health New England, MedMinder, Christopher Heights, and more! SHINE Counselors will be on site to answer your Medicare Open Enrollment questions.

Fall Festival & Monster Mash

We are hosting our Third Annual Fall Festival & Monster Mash on Saturday, October 21st, 2023 with a rain date of Sunday, October 22nd, 2023 from 12pm -4pm. COSTUME WEARING IS ENCOURAGED!

Halloween Spooktacular

PVTA Senior ID Card

Did you know people 60 and over can ride the PVTA for a one way fare of $0.75? All you need is a Senior ID card. Bring a copy of your Medicare Card, SSI Award Letter, proof of age, or be a veteran with 70% or more of a disability to our Senior ID Card workshop to apply. Need to renew? You can do that too! No appointment necessary.