- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/11/25
- 02/14/2025
- 49 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a detailed Townsend Board of Health meeting, attention was given to the town’s trash collection funding and the agency’s financial struggles due to outdated bylaws and pension fund issues. The board debated the fairness of the purple bag program impacting residential properties and considered legislative proposals to manage the agency’s pension debt, while also addressing the separation of municipal and residential trash costs in future contracts.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/7/25
- 02/08/2025
- 29 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Capital Planning Board recently held a meeting that focused on reorganization, budgetary constraints, and the impact of an unexpected withdrawal of a decision by the school committee. The board appointed new leadership, analyzed various departmental requests for the five-year capital plan, and deliberated on the implications of potential funding changes resulting from the school committee’s reversal.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 2/4/25
- 02/08/2025
- 109 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent Townsend Select Board meeting, discussions centered on the town’s pressing financial challenges, notably concerning the funding of trash collection services and the potential implementation of a budget override. The board deliberated over the town’s budget constraints, contract negotiations with GW Shaw for waste management, and the implications of a proposed override to address the rising costs of municipal services.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 1/30/25
- 02/02/2025
- 72 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: During the Townsend Finance Committee meeting, discussions highlighted the challenges of leveraging new financial software and the need for more rigorous auditing practices. Despite acquiring ClearGov software through a grant in early 2023, the committee acknowledged that the tool remains underutilized, with no training scheduled to optimize its implementation. Additionally, concerns were raised about the lack of effective financial tracking mechanisms and audits, particularly regarding revolving funds and cash transactions within town departments.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 1/30/25
- 02/02/2025
- 42 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In a recent meeting, the Townsend Historic District Commission grappled with a series of issues, including an application for solar panel installation on Main Street and ongoing violations regarding signage in the historic district. The commission ultimately decided to delay a decision on the solar panel application, emphasizing the need for further input from all stakeholders, while also tackling the complexities of enforcing signage regulations.