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Finance Committee acknowledges Open Meeting Law complaint, moves forward with legal response

Finance Committee acknowledges Open Meeting Law complaint merit, refers matter to counsel. The committee voted 3-0 (two members excused) to reference complaint emails in minutes and 3-0 to direct K.P. Law, the town attorney, to respond to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office. Chair Brent

Select Board hires architect firm, fills School Committee vacancy

Select Board unanimously retains Springfield architect firm, appoints School Committee member. Chair Ann Marie Visconti, Members Curt Robie and Tamarin Laurel-Paine approved Jablonski/Devriese of Springfield as On Call Architect for five years and appointed Stephanie Simonowicz to fill a School

Council on Aging approves Mark Doane to fill vacant board seat.

Council on Aging unanimously nominates Mark Doane to fill a vacant board seat, with Chair Judith Hoag tasked with notifying the Select Board. Treasurer Laura Lafreniere reported the council has spent approximately $3,800, or 16 percent of its town allocation. The board received cultural council

Capital Planning Committee approves Phase 1 template for capital-items gathering.

The Capital Planning Committee unanimously approved a Phase 1 template and voter transparency form to systematize identification of town assets valued at $10,000 or more requiring maintenance, repair, or replacement. Secretary Crystal Kruszyna presented the template; members will use it to gather

Select Board approves Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreement

Select Board approves Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreement, directs administrator review. Ann Marie Visconti, Chair, led the five-member board (two in-person members present) through a lengthy discussion on ambulance services prompted by Hilltown Ambulance's direct calls from residents outside the