Newbury Select Board Decides on Uniform Tax Rate Amid Fiscal Year 2025 Deliberations

Overview: In a recent meeting, the Newbury Select Board addressed several issues, including a tax classification hearing for the fiscal year 2025, municipal electricity aggregation, and various community initiatives. The board ultimately decided to retain a uniform tax rate, maintaining a residential factor of one, as recommended by the Board of Assessors, amidst discussions of minor fiscal adjustments and strategic community developments.

Newbury HR Board Explores Comprehensive Compensation Survey Amid Recruitment Challenges

Overview: The Newbury Human Resource Board’s recent meeting centered on the approval and implementation of a comprehensive compensation and classification survey aimed at addressing recruitment and retention challenges. The meeting featured a discussion on the scope of the survey, the inclusion of benefits, and the methodology for aligning the town’s compensation structure with market standards.

Newbury Planning Board Deliberates on Winter Operations and Affordable Housing Initiatives

Overview: The Newbury Planning Board meeting on November 25, 2024, conducted via Zoom, focused on the operational limitations for winter activities at Whipple Tree Works, the sale of land on Orchard Street, and ongoing affordable housing initiatives. Members debated balancing safety with operational needs, discussed the town’s right of first refusal on a property, and reviewed updates on affordable housing projects and zoning amendments.

Newbury Select Board Tackles Complex Zoning Variances for Plum Island Properties

Overview: During the recent Newbury Select Board meeting, attention was given to a proposal involving two properties, Lot 11 and Lot 15 on Sunset Drive, as the board grappled with complex zoning issues. The proposal aims to reconfigure the property lines between these lots to resolve access issues and align them with zoning requirements. However, the changes raised concerns among local residents and board members about environmental impacts and neighborhood character.

Newbury Select Board Appoints Two Officers, Discusses Media Committee Agenda Proposal

Overview: At the recent Newbury Select Board meeting, two appointments were made to the police department: James Fitzgerald as a full-time officer and Robert Adams as a part-time officer. Additionally, there was a call to discuss the creation of a media committee in a future agenda.