- MA
- Middlesex County
- 7/16/24
- 07/21/2024
- 104 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting addressed several issues, with the most significant being the discussion about the fiscal year 2025 budget, which included the North Middlesex Regional School District’s decision to lower their assessment to Townsend by $629,500. This prompted a debate on the possibility of a reduced override and the need to balance the budget through cuts. The board decided to hold a special town meeting on August 20th to discuss revised budgets, ultimately voting to do so without proposing another override vote.
- NJ
- Bergen County
- 7/16/24
- 07/16/2024
- 66 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At a recent meeting, the Hillsdale Borough Council engaged in vigorous discussion over proposed changes to the tree ordinance. The meeting also touched on multiple issues, including the Hillsdale Ambulance Service’s staffing model transition, the appointment of police officers, and the potential implementation of artificial turf fields.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 7/15/24
- 07/17/2024
- 118 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Freetown Board of Selectmen addressed the critical space shortages at Town Hall by discussing and voting on several measures to alleviate the situation. The board considered moving some town departments to the fire station number two and other locations to create more room. The space constraints, particularly acute in the Planning Department located on the third floor, pose evacuation challenges in the event of a fire. To combat these issues, the fire department offered space at their station to be converted into offices. The board also discussed potential improvements such as adding windows, an ADA-compliant bathroom, and a secure public access system to ensure the safety of town employees and the public.
- NJ
- Monmouth County
- 7/11/24
- 07/18/2024
- 48 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The recent Red Bank Borough Council meeting addressed a suite of community issues, with a particular focus on public safety, infrastructure improvements, and community engagement. The council discussed the appointment of a community engagement coordinator, updates on public safety measures, and the approval of an ordinance revising water and sewer rates alongside the introduction of a new ordinance for complete and green streets.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 7/11/24
- 07/11/2024
- 211 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Granby Select Board meeting, members engaged in a discussion over the interpretation of police contracts, specifically relating to the grievance presented by the International Brotherhood of Police Officers. The grievance centered on a conflict over the creation of separate lists for overtime shifts and details, a matter that revealed deeper issues regarding contract language and the potential violation of the police lieutenant’s contract.