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Council on Aging Grant Subcommittee Meeting2023-10-04T14:00:00CANCELED: 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
Garrabrants Conference Room70 Boltwood WalkAmherstMA01002 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
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RECEIVED: 9/29/23 at 10:20 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Click “More Details” for List of Topics.
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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
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COA Program Planning Subcommittee Meeting2023-10-05T10:00:00RECEIVED: 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
Garrabrants Conference Room70 Boltwood WalkAmherstMA01002 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
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REVISED: 10/3/23, 12:26 pm. RECEIVED: 10/2/23. 2:51 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Click "More Details" for List of Topics
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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
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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.
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Special Amherst School Committee Meeting2023-10-06T09:00:00RECEIVED: 10/2/23 at 11:40 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; New Member Orientation; Adjourn
Superintendent's Office located at the Amherst Regional Middle School
170 Chestnut StreetAmherstMA01002 RECEIVED: 10/2/23 at 11:40 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; New Member Orientation; Adjourn
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Town Clerk2023-10-06T09:00:00RECEIVED: 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.
First Floor Meeting Room4 Boltwood AveAmherstMA01002 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.
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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
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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.
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Solar Bylaw Working Group2023-10-10T10:00:00REVISED: 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
This virtual meeting will be located at: https://Zoom.US/j/89975120440 Webinar ID: 899 7512 0440 To join by telephone: US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 or +1 669 900 6833 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/kzAjalZAg
AmherstMA01002 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
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The Jones Library, Inc. Budget Committee2023-10-10T13:00:00RECEIVED: 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.
You are invited to a Zoom webinar. When: Oct 10, 2023 01:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada) Topic: The Jones Library, Inc. Budget Committee Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/86599618461 Or One tap mobile : +13126266799,,86599618461# US (Chicago) +16468769923,,86599618461# US (New York) Or Telephone: Dial(for higher quality, dial a number based on your current location): +1 312 626 6799 US (Chicago) Webinar ID: 865 9961 8461 International numbers available: https://amherstma.zoom.us/u/kbQW1iIcbH
AmherstMA01002 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.
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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
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Board of Assessors2023-10-11T09:30:00RECEIVED: 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
First Floor Meeting Room4 Boltwood AveAmherstMA01002 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
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Energy and Climate Action Committee2023-10-11T17:00:00RECEIVED: 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
This virtual meeting will be located at: https://zoom.us/j/95283460251 Webinar ID: 952 8346 0251 To join by telephone: US: +1 646 876 9923 or +1 312 626 6799 or +1 669 900 6833 or +1 253 215 8782 or +1 301 715 8592 or +1 346 248 7799 or +1 408 638 0968 International numbers available: https://zoom.us/u/abejpj9zCj
AmherstMA01002 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
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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
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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.
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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