- MA
- Hampshire County
- 7/31/24
- 08/01/2024
- 126 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Amherst Planning Board meeting on July 31, 2024, primarily focused on the site plan review for the Jones Library renovation project, approving the plan with conditions despite concerns over budget constraints and sustainability features. The meeting, chaired by Douglas Marshall, saw discussions on modifications to the library project, the necessity of synthetic slate roofing, and the implications of value engineering on the library’s design and sustainability goals.
- MA
- Franklin County
- 7/30/24
- 08/05/2024
- 62 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Whately Select Board meeting on July 30 saw the approval of new early voting hours for the upcoming September primary, the establishment of an energy storage system study committee, and discussions on various community projects and concerns, including fireworks awareness messaging and the allocation of ARPA funds.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 7/29/24
- 08/02/2024
- 86 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Norton School Committee meeting focused on issues, including budget constraints, staffing changes, and the impact of local developments on school enrollment, with particular emphasis on the need for school nurses and managing new housing projects.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 7/25/24
- 07/29/2024
- 174 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the latest meeting of the Amherst Zoning Board of Appeals, the board addressed the approval of a special permit for quarry operations and a proposal to convert a single-family dwelling into a non-owner occupied duplex. The meeting, which included discussion on community impact, also included considerations on solar energy projects and management plans for various properties.
- NJ
- Ocean County
- 7/25/24
- 07/30/2024
- 49 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Beach Haven Borough Council meeting, community concerns were addressed, including zoning ordinance changes, environmental safety in construction, water system improvements, and the impact of transient accommodation taxes. The council also discussed the installation of sod at Veterans Park, a 10:00 PM curfew for teenagers, and opposition to an industrial offshore wind project.