Pelham, MA

Open Meetings as of Friday May 03, 2024 1:51 PM EDT

All meetings before Tuesday May 07, 2024 1:51 PM EDT
must already be posted.

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BoardDateTime
Pelham School Committee Fri May 03, 2024 12:00 PM EDT
Select Board Mon May 06, 2024 5:00 PM EDT
Pelham School Committee Tue May 07, 2024 5:00 PM EDT
Cemetery Commission Tue May 07, 2024 6:00 PM EDT
Pelham School Committee Tue May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Finance Committee Wed May 08, 2024 11:30 AM EDT
Council on Aging Wed May 08, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
Library Trustees Wed May 08, 2024 7:30 PM EDT
Sustainability Committee Thu May 09, 2024 2:30 PM EDT
Board of Health Thu May 09, 2024 4:30 PM EDT
Housing Committee Mon May 13, 2024 4:30 PM EDT
Community Garden Committee Tue May 14, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
Planning Board Tue May 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
IT Advisory Group Thu May 16, 2024 7:30 PM EDT
Anti-Racism Advisory Committee Mon May 20, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Pelham School Committee
Friday May 03, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Virtual: meet.google.com/zrv-jfux-imi

Agenda:
THIS IS A MEETING OF THE UNION 26 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (IN JOINT SESSION WITH THE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE)

AGENDA: Call to Order; Consider entering executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Superintendent’s contact - Dr. E. Xiomara Herman) with the intent to return to open session; Return to open session; Superintendent Contract - Dr. E. Xiomara Herman - Discussion and vote;  Adjourn

Meeting 1 of 15

Select Board
Monday May 06, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

ZOOM-Link on Agenda

Agenda:
Select Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 6, 2024  5:00pm
Remote via ZOOM

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting will be conducted via remote means.  Members of the public who wish access the meeting may do so in the following manner:

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No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means.  In the event that we are unable to do so, for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we will post on the MyTownGovernment platform an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

Minutes - 3/4/24, 4/8/24
Discussion/Action Items
•	PES Playground Committee Update – Venuta Carulli
•	Updated APRSD Assessment for Annual Town Meeting, Article 11
•	Vote - Road Cut Permit for Amethyst Brook Apartments Connection
•	Upcoming Planned Tree Work-Town Wide Routine Line Clearance Trimming, Hazard/Risk Tree Program, and Upcoming RTW work on North Valley Rd & Buffam Rd
•	Vote - Appointment of Assistant Town Clerk, Patricia Olanyk
•	Managing Digital Information in the ‘Pelham Record’ – Robert Rowell

Town Officials
Public Comment
Liaison Reports
	Building Inspector; Select Board Member Tara Loomis
	Fire Department; Select Board Member Tara Loomis
	Highway Department; Select Board Member Robert Agoglia
	Police Department; Select Board Member David Shanabrook
	Town Offices; Select Board Member Robert Agoglia
	Tree Warden; Select Board Member David Shanabrook
	IT Advisory Group; Select Board Member David Shanabrook
Old Business
Time Reserved for Topics the Chair Did Not Reasonably Anticipate
Next Select Board Meeting:        TBD
*Note:  The list of topics was comprehensive as of the date of posting, however the public body may consider or act on unforeseen items not listed here to the extent allowed by law.

Meeting 2 of 15

Pelham School Committee
Tuesday May 07, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Pelham Elementary School
Art Room
43 Amherst Road Pelham MA 01002

Agenda:
Call to Order; Approved Minutes; Public Comment; Superintendent's Update; Chair's Update; School Committee Announcements; Accept Gifts; Report from UMass Clean Energy Corps; Review of policy ACC discussion of potential policy updates;
SOA plan - vote to approve
Student Activities Checking Account Max Balance; Adjourn

Meeting 3 of 15

Cemetery Commission
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

History Room in Library Complex
2 South Valley Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
6:00 Call to order and approval of January 22 minutes

6:05 Report of any burials

6:10 Action on any sales

6:15 Action on this season's maintenance

6:20 Other business

6:30 Adjournment

Meeting 4 of 15

Pelham School Committee
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Virtual: meet.google.com/zrv-jfux-imi

Agenda:
THIS IS A MEETING OF THE UNION 26 SCHOOL COMMITTEE (IN JOINT SESSION WITH THE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE)

AGENDA: Call to Order; Consider entering executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Superintendent’s contact - Dr. E. Xiomara Herman) with the intent to return to open session; Return to open session; Superintendent Contract - Dr. E. Xiomara Herman - Discussion and vote; Adjourn

Meeting 5 of 15

Finance Committee
Wednesday May 08, 2024 11:30 AM EDT

Ramsdell Room in Library Complex
2 South Valley Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Pelham Finance Committee
Meeting Agenda for Wednesday May 8, 2024
11:30 in the Ramsdell Room

Approval of Minutes from March 6, 2024
Discussion of the latest Regional School Committee budget and Regional Agreement and possible vote
Preparation for Town Meeting
Next Meeting-likely in July
Adjourn at:

Meeting 6 of 15

Council on Aging
Wednesday May 08, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

History Room in Library Complex
2 South Valley Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Pelham Council on Aging
May 8, 2024    2:00 PM
Pelham History Room • Library Complex 
AGENDA
Call to order
Members and guests 
Emergency Preparedness Plan discussion
Review of previous meeting minutes
Warrant
Footcare clinic
Mobile dentist 
BC/BS outreach
Home Modification Loan Program
PVPC Age and Dementia Friendly Committee
UMass Research Projects for Older Adults
Old business
New business 
	Next meeting date
The listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the chair which may be discussed at the meeting.  Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other matters not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Meeting 7 of 15

Library Trustees
Wednesday May 08, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

Zoom
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Agenda:
Town(s): Pelham, MA;
Board: Library Trustees
Time: Wednesday May 8, 2024 @ 7:30 PM EDT
Location: Zoom
Agenda:
The following meeting has been scheduled:
Town(s): Pelham, MA;
Board: Library Trustees
Time: Wednesday May 8, 2024 7:30 PM EST
Location: Zoom
Agenda:
Pelham Free Public Library
Board of Trustees Meeting, Wednesday, May 8,2024 at 7:30 p.m.,
by Zoom
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Meeting ID: 752 0524 0173
Passcode: 4qJ4Gj
Topic: Library Trustees
1). Announcements, changes to the agenda
2). Approval of previous minutes
3). Budget—Jodi
a). Warrant
b). Budget Report
4). Director’s Report—Jodi
5). Old Business
a). Library Website update.
b). Discuss new trustee start date and possible change to next
meeting date.
6). New Business if any item is raised with announcements.
7). Confirm next meeting date: Wednesday, June 12, 2024 at 7:30

Meeting 8 of 15

Sustainability Committee
Thursday May 09, 2024 2:30 PM EDT

History Room in Library Complex
2 South Valley Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Sustainability Committee
March 9 from 1:30-3 pm

1.	Approval on minutes from previous meeting on Feb. 16, 2023.
2.	Review draft of article for the Slate due March 20.
3.	Further discussion and decisions about our next project which is tentatively titled: Lifestyles of the Thoughtful Consumer. 
a.	Sharing of information gleaned since previous meeting
b.	Ideas for categories in the manual
c.	Other
4.	Update on organization that could help with a “shredding day”. Begin planning for when, where and how.
5.	Discussion of in person meetings.
6.	Discussion of a new member
7.	New business
8.	Other items not previously considered prior to the meeting.


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Meeting 9 of 15

Board of Health
Thursday May 09, 2024 4:30 PM EDT

Rhodes Building / Pelham Town Office Building
351 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Pelham Board of Health Meeting Posting and Agenda
Posting
The Pelham Board of Health will meet on Thursday, May 9, 2024 at 4:30 PM in the Rhodes Building, 351 Amherst Road Pelham MA
Agenda
Appointments:
• None
Discussion/Action: 
• Review & Approve Meeting Minutes of 4/11/24
• Review monthly Permit Activity 
• BOH Vote on Approval of Proposed Restructured Fee Schedule
District Updates:
Support Staff Update:
• Filing Project
• Well Regulations & Rental Property Project
Old Business: 
• Notable mail
• Any other business which may present itself that is not known within 48 hours of the meeting

Meeting 10 of 15

Housing Committee
Monday May 13, 2024 4:30 PM EDT

Pelham Community Hall (Old School Building across from Library)
40 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Pelham Housing Committee
Town of Pelham, MA 01002

Meeting of the Housing Committee

Date: Monday,May 13, 2024
Time: 4:30 P.M.
Location: Community Hall adjacent to the library

Proposed Agenda*:
    	
•	Additions to the Agenda:

•	Review of Minutes of April 8, 2024.

•	Updates

•	Reviews of proposed recommended zoning changes to the Planning Board.

	
*Note: The list of topics was comprehensive as of the date of posting, however the public body may consider or take action on unforeseen items not listed here to the extent allowed by law.

Meeting 11 of 15

Community Garden Committee
Tuesday May 14, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Zoom
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Agenda:
1) approve minutes from March meeting
2) solidify work dates
3) report from Chris B. on garden gates
4) any other business

Meeting 12 of 15

Planning Board
Tuesday May 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Pelham Community Hall (Old School Building across from Library)
40 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
*  Review minutes from previous meeting
*  Updates: Quabbin issues--legislation 
   potential action to take; Amherst ZBA solar project 
*  Discussion of Working Group 
   recommendations and our report for Town 
   Meeting
*  Review/sign ANR
Report from Kyle on the following:
*  Status of bylaw update
*  Draft for one step grant 
   application/expression of interest
*  Document for new members edification 
   and PB regs
*  Business not known at time of this 
   posting
*  Assign tasks, next meeting date

Meeting 13 of 15

IT Advisory Group
Thursday May 16, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

Zoom
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Zoom Web Site

Agenda:
Topics:
-Review last meetings minutes
-New town website
-New url/.gov domain
-Digitizing town records & Rusty's collating project
-Network infrastructure for safety complex & Rhodes

Meeting 14 of 15

Anti-Racism Advisory Committee
Monday May 20, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Zoom
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Agenda:
Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so by clicking on the ZOOM link in the notice of meeting. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we will post on the MyTownGovernment platform an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

All votes will be taken by roll call only. All town officials and members of the public will be introduced. Reminder to attendees to stay muted unless speaking on a particular item or addressed by the Chair.
Approve Minutes of last meeting.
Note: The list of topics was comprehensive as of the date of posting. The ARAC may consider or take action on unforeseen items not listed here to the extent allowed by law.

Meeting 15 of 15