Calendar

Board of Health

RECEIVED: 9/7/23 at 10:19 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 5:30 Meeting Opens; 5:32 Review and Receive: Meeting Minutes from August 10,2023; 5:35 Public Comment; 5:40 Old Business: Simple Gifts Farm - continued discussion, Toxic Chemical Regulation - continued discussion, Body Arts Establishment Regulation - continued discussion, BoH Chair - continued discussion; 6:30 New Business; 7:15 Director's Update: New Public Health Director Appointment; 7:25 Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours prior to the meeting; 7:30 Adjourn; Next Board of Health Meeting is scheduled for October 12, 2023 at 5:30; Please see calendar posted on Town Website for details of this meeting.

Community Preservation Act Committee

RECEIVED: 9/12/23 at 1:11 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: • Elect a Chair and Vice Chair • Approve any outstanding minutes • Public Comment • Overview of CPAC process - Applicant information - The Committee encourages questions from prospective applicants about the CPA process. Questions about the merits of specific projects will not be answered. • Review Financial's • North Zion Church - Update • Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate 48 hours before the meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals

RECEIVED: 9/7/23 at 2:03 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: ROLL CALL; MINUTES; PUBLIC HEARING: ZBA FY2024-01 – Amherst Office Park, LLC – Request for a Special Permit to expand an existing care taker apartment with requested waivers, at 19 Research Drive (Map 21B, Parcel 82, PRP [Professional Research Park] zoning district): ZBA FY2024-02 – Josie DeAngelis and Magnus Wennemyr – Request for a Special Permit to convert and expand a two-family into a converted dwelling with three units, at 65 Taylor Street (Map 14B, Parcel 80, RG [General Residence] zoning district); PUBLIC MEETING: ZBA FY2023-15 (see attached agenda for further details); DISCUSSION; GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD; OTHER BUSINESS NOT ANTICIPATED WITHIN 48 HOURS; ADJOURN

Zoning Board of Appeals Public Hearing

RECEIVED: 8/28/23 at 2:14 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: PUBLIC HEARING: ZBA FY2024-01 – Amherst Office Park, LLC Request for a Special Permit under Section 5.015 of the Zoning Bylaw to expand an existing care taker apartment at an office park from 660 square feet to 1,106 square feet, with requested waivers from the management, landscape, lighting, and sign plans, at 19 Research Drive (Map 21B, Parcel 82, PRP zoning district). ZBA FY2024-02 – Josie DeAngelis and Magnus Wennemyr – Request for a Special Permit under Section 3.3241 and 9.22 of the Zoning Bylaw to change the use and expand a non-conforming structure from a two-family residence into a converted dwelling with three units, at 65 Taylor Street (Map 14B, Parcel 80, RG 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

RECEIVED: 8/24/23 at 4:14 pm. 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 on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM to consider the following demolition application requests.43 Amity Street (14A-36) Jones Library – Request to demolish rear 1990sadditions to the 1928 structure. For more information email Nathaniel Malloy, malloyn@amherstma.gov

Amherst Historical Commission

RECEIVED: 8/24/23 at 4:18 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: AMHERST HISTORICAL COMMISSION NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING. In accordance with Sections 3.1 and 3.2 of the Preservation Restriction Agreement between the Trustees of the Samuel Minot Jones Memorial Library and the Town of Amherst, the Amherst Historical Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Thursday, September 14, 2023 at 6:35 PM to review the following major alteration per Exhibit F: Standard Restriction Guidelines: 43 Amity Street (14A-36) Jones Library – Request for changes to the site, including tree removal, changes to the building including demolition of the rear 1990s additions and replacement with new expansions and changes to the 1928 structure including new roofing material. For more information email Nathaniel Malloy, malloyn@amherstma.gov

Amherst Municipal Affordable Housing Trust

RECEIVED: 9/8/23 at 2:34 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Review minutes from August meeting. Discussion of Senior Housing (Risha). Report on strategic planning process (Grover). Legislative updates—John Hornik’s proposal. Town Updates on: Housing Coordinator position; Affordable housing inventory; VFW project and discuss Town request for funds. Review AMAHT financial report from Sept. 2023. Discuss AMAHT’s CPA proposal, due Sept. 30. Announcements: East Gables open house 9/22 at 1 PM, RSVP by 9/15; MassHousing Partnership training 9/21; CHAPA regional housing meeting, October 5, 10AM—noon. Public Comments. Items not anticipated within 48 hours. Upcoming meetings and comments for future agendas: Housing Trust, October 12, 2023: Presentation from Craig’s Doors; Affordable housing development 101

Town Services and Outreach Committee of the Town Council

RECEIVED: 9/12/23, 2:01 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Click "More Details" for List of Topics

Council on Aging Meeting