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- MA
- Hampshire County
- 7/8/25
- 07/08/2025
- 49 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
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Overview: During the Southampton Select Board meeting on July 8, 2025, the town’s financial operations emerged as a primary concern due to significant staff changes in the treasurer’s office. The board discussed the resignation of two key figures, Treasurer Collector Jennifer Day and Assistant Treasurer Collector Angela Baldick, which has left the office in what officials termed a “mini crisis mode.” The board addressed the immediate need to stabilize the department to ensure continuity of essential municipal functions.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/25/25
- 06/26/2025
- 128 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Southampton School Committee meeting on June 25th was dominated by discussions surrounding a budget shortfall of approximately $330,000 for the current fiscal year. The deficit arose from various overspending issues and unexpected costs, including staff maternity leaves and special education services. Efforts to address the shortfall included reallocating funds from the school choice budget and other financial mechanisms, while also contemplating program and staffing adjustments.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/24/25
- 06/25/2025
- 90 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Southampton Select Board meeting on June 24, 2025, tackled issues including the ongoing vacancy of the treasurer collector position and updates to the town’s stormwater management program. The board discussed legal options concerning the treasurer collector’s dual employment, which poses a conflict of interest under Massachusetts law. The meeting also reviewed the town’s compliance with the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) stormwater regulations and the need for strategic planning for future public safety building projects.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/18/25
- 06/18/2025
- 14 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: At the recent Southampton Planning Board meeting, board members approved a land parcel adjustment involving properties on Cook Road and County Road. Additionally, discussions focused on the creation of a new town planner position, with a job description drafted and consulting services considered to support the transition.
- MA
- Hampshire County
- 6/10/25
- 06/11/2025
- 54 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Southampton Select Board meeting on June 10, 2025, was marked by issues regarding the town’s treasurer collector position, which remains unresolved due to the absence of a formal resignation letter. The meeting also addressed the ongoing fiscal year 2024 audit preparations, the formation of an Affordable Housing Trust, and the adoption of a conservation restriction on a critical land parcel.
