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

BoardDateTime
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

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
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
TBA

Meeting 13 of 15

Council on Aging
Wednesday December 20, 2023 1 PM EST

82 Freedom Street

Agenda:
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

Agenda:
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