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- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/22/25
- 05/24/2025
- 104 Minutes
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- Routine
Overview: At the Townsend Select Board meeting on May 22, 2025, discussions centered on the financial sustainability and implementation of a new waste management program. The board considered the establishment of a curbside solid waste recycling enterprise fund, aimed at segregating its revenues and expenses from the town’s operating budget. This proposal included maintaining the current flat fee of $125 per household for the Pay As You Throw (PAYT) program, with an initial allocation of $160,000 from the stabilization fund to support the initiative. The conversation highlighted concerns about the program’s reliance on these funds and the need for a community vote to proceed.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/14/25
- 05/15/2025
- 81 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Conservation Commission meeting on May 14 focused heavily on an enforcement issue regarding unauthorized tree cutting on Main Street properties, owned by Shephard Farm Incorporated, near the harbor and Rail Trail. The enforcement order addressed violations of the town’s wetland bylaw, which requires a vegetated buffer of at least 35 feet along wetlands and water bodies. The Commission emphasized the immediate cessation of activities within the 100-foot buffer zone and the 35-foot no-disturb zone, highlighting the significance of prompt compliance with local environmental regulations.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/13/25
- 05/15/2025
- 45 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Board of Health meeting on May 13, 2025, primarily focused on the decision to ban styrofoam takeout containers, while also addressing issues such as pool compliance at Country Estates and well repairs at a closed landfill. The board approved the styrofoam ban, setting a regulatory framework for its implementation, and discussed the timeline and financial challenges surrounding the Country Estates pool compliance.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/6/25
- 05/11/2025
- 225 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting featured discussions on the town’s fiscal challenges, including a budget shortfall, failed tax overrides, and strategic decisions on public services funding. Key topics included the unsuccessful attempt to increase the board’s size, the reallocation of funds intended for Memorial Hall repairs, and the establishment and management of revolving funds for solid waste management.
- MA
- Middlesex County
- 5/6/25
- 05/09/2025
- 138 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Townsend Select Board meeting tackled issues, primarily the town’s website problems and ongoing budgetary discussions. The board decided to terminate the current website vendor’s contract due to unresolved issues and a conflict of interest, effective May 31st. Alongside this, the board deliberated on budget matters, including reallocating funds and managing public safety staffing, all while engaging in a broader conversation about the financial strategies and governance challenges facing the town.
