Petersham, MA

Open Meetings as of Tuesday April 30, 2024 8:49 PM EDT

All meetings before Thursday May 02, 2024 8:49 PM EDT must already be posted.

BoardDateTimeLocation
Monty Tech School Committee Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT Monty Tech Library
Selectboard Thu May 02, 2024 5:30 PM EDT Lower Town Hall
Advisory Finance Committee Thu May 02, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Lower Town Hall
Board of Health Thu May 02, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Upstairs Conference Room
Petersham Historic District Thu May 02, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Petersham Memorial Library
Planning Board Thu May 02, 2024 7:00 PM EDT Selectmen's Office
Open Space & Recreation Committee Tue May 07, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Lower Town Hall 1 South Main Street
Conservation Commission Tue May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT Lower Town Hall 1 South Main Street
Council on Aging Mon May 13, 2024 10:00 AM EDT Lower Town Hall
Cemetery Commission Tue May 14, 2024 10:00 AM EDT Lower Town Hall
Petersham Historic District Thu May 16, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Petersham Memorial Library
Board of Assessors Tue May 21, 2024 5:30 PM EDT Lower Town Hall

Stay tuned for details on these meetings...

Monty Tech School Committee
Wednesday May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Monty Tech
Library
1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Agenda:
1. Opening Items
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Introduction of Guests and Visitors
D. Public Comment
E. Approval of Minutes
2. Superintendent-Director's Report
A. Superintendent-Director Update
B. Superintendent-Director Goals End of Year Update
C. Practical Nursing Program COE Reaffirmation Update
D. Out of State Field Trip
E. Out of State Field Trip
3. Principal's Report
A. Student Representative's Monthly Report
B. Principal's Monthly Report
C. Enrollment/Withdrawal/New Entry Report
D. Graduation/Drop Out Rate Report
4. Personnel
A. Retirement
B. Resignation
C. Appointment
5. Reports by Subcommittees
A. Policy - Diane Swenson Chair
B. Capital Improvements - Diane Swenson Chair
C. Workforce - Eric Olson Chair
D. Student Advisory - Melanie Weeks Chair
E. School Committee Graduation Gift Subcommittee (Ad hoc) - Ronald Tourigny Chair
F. Financial Planning - Eric Olson Chair
6. Financial
A. Financial Statements
B. Acceptance of Car Donation
C. Approval of Chromebook Lease
D. Approval of Lease for Copiers
E. Award of Network System Quote
F. Award of Bid 270-1 Sprinklers
G. Award of Bid 270-2 Site Work
7. Communications
A. Teacher's Information or Proposals
B. School Committee Chairman Report
C. School Committee Information or Proposals
D. School Committee Comments
E. Correspondence/Reports
8. Other Items Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair Forty-Eight Hours Before the Meeting
9. Closing Items
A. Adjournment

Meeting 1 of 12

Selectboard
Thursday May 02, 2024 5:30 PM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
Petersham Selectboard Meeting
THURSDAY, MAY 2, 2024, at 5:30 PM  
Petersham Town Hall, Lower Level
1 South Main Street

1.	5:30 PM Call to Order
2.	Questions from the Public
3.	New Business
•	Ch 61 property: RiceRoots, East St, Parcel 407 and 351 (238 acres)
•	Shade Tree Committee
•	MassDEP air quality sensor grant
•	AFC appointee
•	OS&R and MVP invoices
•	6:00 PM Joint Meeting with Advisory Finance Committee for Budget Review:
o	Anne Gobi visit
o	Jean Joel, Town Accountant, discuss FY24 deficit, Broadband account, Network Solutions payment problem, Elder Affairs expenditure
o	Progress on articles
4.	Business Permits
none
5.	Correspondence
6.	Meeting Minutes
Review Minutes from previous meeting
7.	Next meeting
Next regular Selectboard meeting date Thursday, May 9, 2024, 5:30 PM, and at the call of the Chair as needed.
8.	Adjourn 
note: remote sessions (e.g. Zoom) can be scheduled 
upon request no later than noon on the day of the meeting
call the Selectboard 978-724-3353

Meeting 2 of 12

Advisory Finance Committee
Thursday May 02, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
Joint meeting with Selectboard to continue review of Fiscal Year 2025 budget, including introducing new AFC member Kevin Wessel, meeting with Jean Joel, Town Accountant, to discuss FY24 deficit and Broadband account; and reviewing warrant articles. Following the joint meeting with Selectboard, the AFC may continue its meeting in the Selectboard Office to review prior Meeting Minutes, as available, and to further discuss the budget review process and schedule.

Meeting 3 of 12

Board of Health
Thursday May 02, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Upstairs Conference Room
3 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
Petersham Board of Health
Thursday, May 2, 2024
6:00 p.m.
3 South Main Street
            Agenda

•	Walk-ins
•	Residential Kitchen Permit
o	Friday Market
•	Approve Minutes
•	Certificate of Compliance for completed Septic System
•	Construction Permits or Minor Repairs for Septic System
o	Any updates? 39 New Athol Rd
•	Well Permits
•	Perc Tests
•	Updates on Old Business:
o	Compactor
•	New Business:
o	Revolving Funds
o	Wood at Transfer Station
•	Review Correspondence

Next meeting – May 16, 2024 at 6:00 p.m.

Meeting 4 of 12

Petersham Historic District
Thursday May 02, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Petersham Memorial Library
23 Common Street, Petersham

Agenda:
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 
MEETING
THURSDAY, 2 MAY 2024 
PETERSHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
6:00 PM

AGENDA

   REVIEW AND APPROVE PREVIOUS MEETING MINUTES 
   REVIEW APPLICATION FOR A CERTIFICATE OF APPROPRIATENESS  FOR HANDICAPPED ACCESS RAILINGS AT THE TOWN HALL 
   CORRESPONDENCE AND MISCELLANEOUS 

PETERSHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Robert A. Clark, Chair

Meeting 5 of 12

Planning Board
Thursday May 02, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Selectmen's Office
3 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
1. Public Hearing about 4 warrant articles proposed for the June 3 Town Meeting.
2. ANR request for New Athol Road.

Meeting 6 of 12

Open Space & Recreation Committee
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:  not yet available

Meeting 7 of 12

Conservation Commission
Tuesday May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:  not yet available

Meeting 8 of 12

Council on Aging
Monday May 13, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
Minutes of Last Meeting
Treasurer's Report
A.  Health Programs
B.  Exercise and Yoga Programs
C.  Enrichment Programs
D.  Other Business as may come before Board 
Newsletter
A.  Menu
B.  Program Reminders
C.  Lifepath Notes
Next Meeting

Meeting 9 of 12

Cemetery Commission
Tuesday May 14, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
Cemetery Commission Agenda

1. Review of minutes
2. Report of lot sales and burials
3. Financial report
4. Discussion of cemetery needs
5. Communications
6. Old business
7. New business
8. Next meeting

Meeting 10 of 12

Petersham Historic District
Thursday May 16, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Petersham Memorial Library
23 Common Street, Petersham

Agenda:
LEGAL NOTICE
TOWN OF PETERSHAM – 
HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION 
PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION 
FROM
THURSDAY, 18 APRIL 2024 
WILL BE HELD ON
THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024 
PETERSHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY
6:00 PM
In accordance with the provisions of ARTICLE XII, PETERSHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT, HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION, AND HISTORICAL COMMISSION BY-LAW, the Petersham Historic District Commission will hold a PUBLIC HEARING CONTINUATION 
FROM THURSDAY, 18 APRIL 2024 ON THURSDAY, 16 MAY 2024 AT 6:00 P.M. AT THE PETERSHAM MEMORIAL LIBRARY on the Request for a Certificate of Appropriateness by the East Quabbin Land Trust, Inc. of P.O. Box 5, 120 Ridge Road, Hardwick, MA 01037 for the construction of an ADA compliant ramp at the front of the Country Store at 2 North Main Street, Map 201 Lot 128-0.   
A copy of the Request and related material may be inspected on https://www.mytowngovernment.org/01366  Petersham Historic District page.  All interested persons are invited to attend. 

PETERSHAM HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION
Robert A. Clark, Chair

Meeting 11 of 12

Board of Assessors
Tuesday May 21, 2024 5:30 PM EDT

Lower Town Hall
1 South Main Street, Petersham

Agenda:
Open Meeting

Hearing from Visitors

Review & Approve BOA Meeting Minutes

Review & Sign any necessary Board of Assessor documents - invoices, warrants, commitments, etc.

Additional Agenda Items may follow

Executive Session - MGL C59 ss60 - Real Estate or Personal Property Abatements, Personal Property Accounts, etc.

Schedule new BOA Meeting

Adjourn Open Meeting and Executive Session Meeting

Provisions MGL 30A ss 20 paragraph f

Meeting 12 of 12