Ayer Select Board Tackles Senior Center Design and Site Selection

Overview: The Ayer Select Board’s recent meeting primarily focused on the development of a new senior center, delving into site selection, design considerations, and community involvement in the decision-making process. The board members discussed at length the two potential town-owned sites, weighing various factors such as visibility, road safety, water access, and historical research. They also debated the importance of energy-efficient systems, including geothermal, and the necessity of a standby generator.

Ayer Select Board Tackles Senior Center Budget and Community Services

Overview: The Ayer Select Board recently convened to discuss pressing community issues, with a key focus on the senior center’s financial status and the potential acquisition of hospital land for town use. Among various topics, the board highlighted concerns about the depletion of the senior center’s meals and programs budgets before the fiscal year’s end due to increased food costs and participation. Additionally, the board debated the future of the local hospital site and deliberated enhancements to senior services, including transportation and technology.

Ayer Select Board Approves Key Infrastructure Projects

Overview: The Ayer Select Board meeting on May 7th, 2024, was marked by the approval of several significant infrastructure projects and the retirement of Parks Director Jeff Thomas. Essential developments include the Sandy Pond Road complete streets improvements, a water main improvement project, and administrative updates from the Town Manager regarding the annual town meeting and financial transfers for legal and IT services.

Ayer Select Board Considers Athletic Fee Increases Amid Budgetary Concerns

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Ayer Select Board addressed several issues impacting the community, with a notable focus on the proposed increase in athletic user fees for local schools. The discussion revealed a concern for the financial burden on families, particularly those with multiple children participating in sports. The board considered a variety of solutions, including a tiered fee structure and a step program to ease the transition to higher fees. Additionally, the meeting covered the success of local athletic programs, a collaboration between high school students and Page Hilltop School, and the implementation of a family engagement plan, among other topics.

Ayer Select Board Deliberates New Senior Center Site and Architect Contract

Overview: In a recent Ayer Select Board meeting, members tackled issues concerning the development of a new senior center. The board grappled with the scarcity of responses from private landowners to offer potential sites for the facility, deliberated extensively on the involvement of town-owned sites, and discussed the contract with an architectural firm for the project’s design. The meeting also touched upon the necessity of public input in the site selection and design process.