Athol, MA
Open Meetings as of Wednesday December 6, 2023 10:26 PM EST
All meetings before Friday December 8, 2023 10:26 PM EST
must already be posted.
www.mytowngovernment.org
Board | Date | Time |
Capital Progam Committee | Wed Dec 6, 2023 | 4 PM EST |
ARRSD - Academic Excellence Subcommittee | Wed Dec 6, 2023 | 4:15 PM EST |
Monty Tech School Committee | Wed Dec 6, 2023 | 6:30 PM EST |
Board of Planning and Community Development | Wed Dec 6, 2023 | 7 PM EST |
MRPC (Montachusett Regional Planning Commission) | Thu Dec 7, 2023 | 7 PM EST |
Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee | Tue Dec 12, 2023 | 5:30 PM EST |
Downtown Vitality Committee | Tue Dec 12, 2023 | 6 PM EST |
Athol Housing Authority | Wed Dec 13, 2023 | 10 AM EST |
Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership | Wed Dec 13, 2023 | 4 PM EST |
ARRSD - Budget Subcommitte | Thu Dec 14, 2023 | 4 PM EST |
Monty Tech Policy Subcommittee | Thu Dec 14, 2023 | 5:30 PM EST |
Historical Commission | Tue Dec 19, 2023 | 5:45 PM EST |
Board of Selectmen | Tue Dec 19, 2023 | 7 PM EST |
Council on Aging | Wed Dec 20, 2023 | 1 PM EST |
Library Trustees | Wed Dec 20, 2023 | 4 PM EST |
Capital Progam Committee
Wednesday December 6, 2023 4 PM EST
Athol Town Hall
Liberty Hall
584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
Call to Order vote to representatives to the ARRSD Capital Planning Sub Committee and Fire Department Staffing Sub Committee Member Concerns Adjournment
Meeting 1 of 15
ARRSD - Academic Excellence Subcommittee
Wednesday December 6, 2023 4:15 PM EST
Athol-Royalston Middle School
1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331
1. District academic priorities and progress monitoring: a. Curriculum review b. Instructional Leadership Team restructuring c. Literacy Plan d. Discipline e. School Culture/ Lowering Chronic Absence f. Teacher Retention 2. Early College and Innovation Career Pathways- update
Meeting 2 of 15
Monty Tech School Committee
Wednesday December 6, 2023 6:30 PM EST
Monty Tech
Library
1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
1. Opening Items A. Call to Order B. Pledge of Allegiance C. Introduction of Guests and Visitors D. Public Comment E. Approval of Minutes F. Approval of Executive Session Minutes 2. Superintendent-Director's Report A. Superintendent-Director Update B. Out of State Field Trip C. Program Advisory Committee Notes D. Special Education Program Advisory Committee Notes E. Practical Nursing Advisory Committee Notes 3. Principal's Report A. Student Representative's Monthly Report B. Principal's Monthly Report C. Enrollment/Withdrawal/New Entry Report/Waitlist 4. Personnel A. Retirement B. Resignation C. Appointment D. Winter Coaches 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. Scholarship (Ad hoc) - Ronald Tourigny Chair F. Meeting Recording (Ad Hoc) - William Brassard Chair G. Financial Planning - Eric Olson Chair 6. Financial A. Financial Statements B. Acceptance of Grant - Federal ESSA Consolidated Grant C. Acceptance of Grant - Strengthening Career and Technical Education: Post Secondary Reserve D. Acceptance of Grant - IDEA E. Acceptance of Grant - ICar F. Acceptance of Donation - FW Webb (Plumbing) G. Acceptance of Donation - FW Webb (HVAC) H. Acceptance of Donation - Dominic Baggio (HVAC) I. Acceptance of Grant - Aldi 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 3 of 15
Board of Planning and Community Development
Wednesday December 6, 2023 7 PM EST
Athol Town Hall
Room 21
584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
I. Call to Order II. Approval of November 1, 2023 Meeting Minutes III. Other New Business: a) Request by Peter K. Lyman, re: Benwoods OSRD Definitive Plan and Special Permit request to release performance guarantee for completion of topcoat on Benwoods Drive b) Presentation and Request for BPCD Approval of the Athol Housing Production Plan c) Appointment of Montachusett Joint Transportation Commission BPCD Representative for remainder of FY 2024 d) BPCD/EDIC website update e) EOEEA Planning Grant Master Plan Update Project Update f) Review and Approval of Board of Planning and Community Development 2024 Meeting Dates g) Endorsement of the Definitive Subdivision Plan Mylar Sheets and Subdivision Legal Documents for V&J Real Estate. Definitive Subdivision Plan for the creation of 3 new residential building lots for property located off of Adams Drive (Map 11 Parcel 23) was approved by the BPCD on April 6, 2023. IV. Anticipated Upcoming Meetings: Topics for next regular committee meeting date (Wednesday, January 3, 2024) discussed: public hearings for potential new permit applications and other topics planned for discussion. Board discussion on potential alternative meeting location from Room #21 (e.g. Virtual, via Zoom or at a larger meeting venue as needed). V. Adjournment
Meeting 4 of 15
MRPC (Montachusett Regional Planning Commission)
Thursday December 7, 2023 7 PM EST
VIRTUAL MEETING
see agenda for details
MONTACHUSETT REGIONAL PLANNING COMMISSION (MRPC) REMOTE MEETING THURSDAY, DECEMBER 7, 2023, 7:00 PM AGENDA 7:00 PM 1. Open Meeting, Introductions and Announcements 7:05 PM 2. MRPC Minutes – November 9, 2023 – Approval of Commissioners Requested 7:10 PM 3. Cash Schedule – November 2023 – Acceptance of Commissioners Requested 7:15 PM 4. Guest Announcements and Questions 7:20 PM 5. Administrative Matters 5.1 Digital Equity Planning – Outreach 5.2 Brad Harris, Retirement – Action Requested 5.3 Communications Intern – Increase of Hours – Action Requested 5.4 MA Federal Funds Office – Information Only 5.5 Food Drive and Coat Drive 5.6 Other Administrative Matters 8:45 PM 6. Department Updates 6.1 Geographic Information Systems (GIS) 6.2 Planning & Development 6.3 Transit & Transportation 8:50 PM 7. New Business This time is reserved for topics that the chair did not reasonably anticipate would be discussed. 8:55 PM 8. Adjournment - The date of the next MRPC meeting – January 4, 2023, 7:00 p.m. This meeting will be recorded by the GoToMeeting app and will be made available for viewing at https://www.youtube.com/user/MontachusettRegion/videos. This notice is subject to change with reasonable notice provided to all.
Meeting 5 of 15
Finance and Warrant Advisory Committee
Tuesday December 12, 2023 5:30 PM EST
Athol Town Hall
Room 21
584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
Call Meeting to Order Minutes Guest Comment Period Committee Action Period: Final review of proposed amendments to the Athol Fiscal Management Policy manual. Vote member to be the FWAC Representative to the ARRSD Capital Planning Sub Committee. Committee Member Comment Period Chairman's Comment Period: Review FWAC schedule Press Question Period Adjournment
Meeting 6 of 15
Downtown Vitality Committee
Tuesday December 12, 2023 6 PM EST
This Meeting has been Cancelled
DOWNTOWN VITALITY COMMITTEE TUESDAY, DECEMBER 12, 2023 – 6 P.M. Athol Town Hall 584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331 Liberty Hall I. Call to Order II. Approval of Meeting Minutes: March 8, 2022; April 12, 2022; May 10, 2022; June 14, 2022; August 16, 2022; September 13, 2022; October 11, 2022; January 10, 2023; February 21, 2023; April 11, 2023, May 9, 2023, June 13,2023, August 8, 2023, September 12, 2023, November 14, 2023. III. New and Old Business A. Update on MDI Design Guidelines Grant IV. Next tentative meeting date: January 9, 2024, 6p.m. V. Adjournment (no later than 7:00pm for a 60-minute meeting)
Meeting 7 of 15
Athol Housing Authority
Wednesday December 13, 2023 10 AM EST
Morton Meadows
21 Morton Meadows, Athol MA 01331
Approve Minutes from 10/11/23. Vacancy Report. Mod Project Updates. Approve Low Bidder for WP 015107. Approve FYE2025 Annual Plan (Please review before meeting at https://tinyurl.com/LHA-MA-AnnualPlan). Approve 2024 Holiday Schedule. Receive Agreed-Upon Procedures Audit for FYE23 to review at next meeting. Receive new Personnel Policy to review for discussion and approval at next meeting. Next Meeting Date.
Meeting 8 of 15
Lake Ellis Watershed Management Partnership
Wednesday December 13, 2023 4 PM EST
Athol Town Hall
Liberty Hall
584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
I. Call to Order II. Approval of June 28, 2023 Meeting Minutes III. Discussion of Lake Ellis Management Topics a. Beavers b. Weed/Invasive Plant Species Control c. Stormwater Management d. Nutrient Loading e. Lake Water Sampling f. Other Topics Not Identified Above IV. Scheduling of Next Meeting and Requested Meeting Agenda Items V. Adjournment (one-hour meeting)
Meeting 9 of 15
ARRSD - Budget Subcommitte
Thursday December 14, 2023 4 PM EST
Athol-Royalston Middle School
Library
1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331
Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88574831836?pwd=ME9UNlYrVkhXcGxlNnBJczloNWlNUT09 FY22 Budget Review FY22 Budget Line Transfers Other
Meeting 10 of 15
Monty Tech Policy Subcommittee
Thursday December 14, 2023 5:30 PM EST
Monty Tech
Culinary Conference Room
1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420
I. Review and adoption of the meeting notes from November 9, 2023 II. Status of policies in review with Legal Counsel and/or Administration III. Review of updated spreadsheet of Policies, if needed. IV. Review of updated Section D policies. V. Review of GDB and GDBA policies presented to December SC meeting, if needed. VI. Items not reasonably anticipated by the Chair at least 48 hours in advance. VII. Adjournment
Meeting 11 of 15
Historical Commission
Tuesday December 19, 2023 5:45 PM EST
Athol Public Library
Conference Room
568 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
1. Minutes 2. Downtown Historic District 3. Community Preservation Act 4. Bidwell Property 5. History Trail Signs 6. Old Business 7. New Business
Meeting 12 of 15
Board of Selectmen
Tuesday December 19, 2023 7 PM EST
Athol Town Hall
Room 21
584 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
TBA
Meeting 13 of 15
Council on Aging
Wednesday December 20, 2023 1 PM EST
82 Freedom Street
Meeting called to order Secretary's Report Treasurer's Report Director's Report New Business: Senior Dining Center - Re-opening Life Path Annual Fundraiser - May 2022 May 12, 2022 - Lunch and Live Entertainment Program Volunteer Recognition Luncheon Discussion Ping Pong Program Coordinator Administrative Assistant position - opening Old Business: Bingo
Meeting 14 of 15
Library Trustees
Wednesday December 20, 2023 4 PM EST
Athol Public Library
568 Main Street, Athol MA 01331
1. Call to Order 2. Minutes 3. Building Report 4. Director’s Report 5. Trustee Concerns 6. Public Comment 7. Adjournment
Meeting 15 of 15