Auburn public meetings in 2025

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will consider its 2026 budget. It will vote on Amendment #11 to the Contract for Financial Assistance, which changes the contract amount to $763,839.73. The board will also discuss participation in the Mass State‑Aided Property Insurance Program, review Bank of America signatures, and approve the minutes from the November 6, 2025 meeting.

• 2026 Budget
• Amendment #11 to Contract for Financial Assistance – $763,839.73
• Mass State‑Aided Property Insurance Program Participation Agreement
• Bank of America Signatures
• Minutes of November 6, 2025

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a special permit application under Section 8.2.4.3 of the Auburn Zoning Bylaw. The applicant, Douglas Bento Rodrigues, seeks permission to operate a food establishment at 33 Zabelle Avenue (Map 17, Parcel 185). The board will decide whether to grant the permit at this meeting.

• Special permit request (Section 8.2.4.3) for a food establishment at 33 Zabelle Avenue, Map 17, Parcel 185

Board of Sewer Commissioners

The Board of Sewer Commissioners will discuss sewer system evaluation and capital planning. The meeting includes reviews of bill schedules, new sewer connections, and the monthly budget report.

• Sewer System Evaluation Study for I&I Sewer Rehabilitation
• Update on Sword Street and Goddard Drive Force Main Rehab
• Review of 2024-2025 Abatements
• Discussion of FY26 Town Meeting Warrant Articles
• Update on Upper Blackstone Clean Water

The Board approved the August 14, 2025 meeting minutes with amendments to Item Ten. It approved the 2024‑2025 abatements for both the first and second installment sewer bills, but denied the abatement request for 25 Rockland Rd. The board voted to adjourn the meeting at 5:36 p.m.

• Approved August 14, 2025 minutes with amendments to Item Ten
• Approved 2024‑2025 abatements for 1st installment sewer bills
• Approved 2024‑2025 abatements for 2nd installment sewer bills
• Denied abatement for 25 Rockland Rd
• Motion to adjourn passed at 5:36 p.m.

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will consider releasing Proposed Amendment #2 to the FY 2026‑2030 Transportation Improvement Program highway project listing for a 21‑day public review. It will also release proposed new Rural and Urban Freight Corridors for a 21‑day public review period. Additional agenda items include updates on Safe Streets for All, the Vernon Connected Transportation Study, and a housing and transportation study.

• Release Proposed Amendment #2 to the FY 2026‑2030 TIP Highway Project Listing (21‑day public review)
• Release Proposed New Rural and Urban Freight Corridors (21‑day public review)
• Safe Streets for All (SS4A) update presentation
• Vernon Connected Transportation Study update presentation
• Housing and Transportation Study staff update

Auburn Cultural Council

The Auburn Cultural Council will meet to complete the first round of reviews for the FY2026 grant cycle. The body will also begin making final decisions on these grants and discuss access to council files and email.

• FY2026 Grant Cycle first round review and final decisions
• Discussion regarding access to Council files and email

The Auburn Cultural Council approved FY26 grant requests totaling $11,500, funding projects such as a pastel painting class at the library, a hip‑hop square‑dance program for seniors, and Matt York’s Johnny Cash performance. They also approved a list of specific projects with amounts ranging from $300 to $2,500 as detailed in the minutes. Several proposals were denied, including an Afro‑Latino performance, an intergenerational library program, a bullying‑prevention presentation, and a Worcester Chamber Music Society concert. The council set the next meeting for February 17, 2026 and will record the decisions in the grant management system.

• Approved FY26 grant allocation of $11,500 (unanimous)
• Approved pastel painting class at library ($661)
• Approved hip‑hop square‑dance program for seniors ($500)
• Approved Matt York Johnny Cash performance ($550)
• Approved Auburn High School Theater $2,500
• Denied Afro‑Latino performance (budget constraints)
• Denied intergenerational library program
• Denied Worcester Chamber Music Society concert

Wage Theft Committee

The Auburn Wage Theft Committee will meet to review the draft version of its policy and the accompanying Exhibit C. After discussion, the committee intends to forward these documents to the Town Attorney for further action. The meeting also includes standard procedural items such as public comment and acceptance of prior minutes.

• Review draft wage‑theft policy
• Review Exhibit C attached to the policy
• Decision to forward the policy and Exhibit C to the Town Attorney

Town Meeting Members Precinct 4

The Town Meeting will vote to elect one member to fill a one-year vacancy on the Town Meeting. No other agenda items are listed. The meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2025 at 6:30 PM in Conference Room 1, Town Hall, 104 Central St., Auburn, MA.

• Elect 1 Town Meeting Member to fill a 1‑year vacancy

Town Meeting Members Precinct 5

The Town Meeting Precinct 5 will vote to elect one member to fill a three-year vacancy on the board. No other business is listed on the agenda. The meeting is scheduled for December 15, 2025 at 5:30 PM in the Town Hall conference room.

• Elect 1 Town Meeting Member to fill 3-year vacancy

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will review referrals from the Select Board. Discussions include the creation of an Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC) and the development of objective criteria for tax classification factors.

• Proposal to establish an Economic Development and Industrial Corporation (EDIC)
• Discussion on objective criteria for Tax Factor at Tax Classification
• Review of Holiday Stroll and Goddard Centennial events
• Approval of May 20, 2025 meeting minutes

The Economic Development Committee approved the minutes of the February 4, 2025 meeting with a unanimous 3‑0 vote (Luria, Baker, Ganley). The committee also set the dates for its next meetings: January 15 and February 12, 2026, both at 6 p.m. No other formal actions were taken during the session.

• Approved minutes of 2/4/25 meeting (3-0 Luria, Baker, Ganley)
• Scheduled next meetings for Jan 15 and Feb 12 at 6 pm

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will hold a FY26 budget kickoff with department heads, then review and vote on any transfer requests of $250.00 or greater from multiple town departments. It will also review transfers already approved by the town accountant that are $250.00 or less. The meeting includes routine items such as minutes, tabling of April 2, 2025 minutes, and member items.

• FY26 Budget kickoff meeting with department/division heads
• Review and vote on potential transfer requests $250.00 or greater (Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, Development & Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Executive Office, IT, Town Clerk/Elections)
• Review transfers approved by Town Accountant/CFO up to $250.00
• Tabled item: April 2, 2025 meeting minutes
• Routine minutes approval (April 9, 2025 and November 19, 2025)

The committee approved a $2,500 transfer to fund the SeeClickFix work order tracking software and a $6,100 transfer for the Eddy Pond Dam phase‑one inspection, each passing 6‑0. The April 2, 2025 and November 19, 2025 meeting minutes were accepted, while the April 9, 2025 minutes were tabled for a future meeting. The meeting was adjourned by a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved $2,500 DPW transfer for SeeClickFix software (6-0)
• Approved $6,100 DPW transfer for Eddy Pond Dam inspection (6-0)
• Accepted April 2, 2025 meeting minutes
• Accepted November 19, 2025 meeting minutes
• Tabled April 9, 2025 meeting minutes
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings on several site‑plan applications, including a Mathnasium educational facility, a car dealership, a new fire station, commercial building additions, and a wireless telecommunications facility. The board will also discuss a proposed modification to 15 Hardscrabble Road. No decisions are recorded on the agenda.

• Mathnasium educational facility – 717 Southbridge Street (Site Plan Review under section 3.2.3.2).
• Car dealership – 85 South Street (Site Plan Review under section 3.2.5.15).
• Fire station – 10 Prospect Street (Site Plan Review under section 3.2.4.2).
• Commercial building additions – 282 Southbridge Street (Site Plan Modification under section 9.4).
• Wireless telecommunications facility – 174 Leicester Street (Site Plan Review under section 9.3.11).

The board approved David Sampson’s request to section off 26,000 sq ft at 24 and 44 Reithel Street. It also approved the Mathnasium site plan with set operating hours and approved the Gabriel Moreira Claudino car‑dealership site plan with required drawings and right‑of‑way conditions. Several hearings were continued to the January 13, 2026 meeting, the minutes of 10/14/2025 were approved, and the board adjourned.

• Approved ANR for David Sampson to section off 26,000 sq ft at 24 & 44 Reithel St (5‑0)
• Approved Mathnasium site plan and operating hours 12 PM‑9 PM Mon‑Fri, 9 AM‑2 PM Sat (5‑0)
• Approved Gabriel Moreira Claudino car‑dealership site plan with drawing and right‑of‑way conditions (5‑0)
• Continued Fuss & O’Neill fire station hearing to Jan 13 2026 (5‑0)
• Continued Todd Ostrokolowicz Quality Contracting site plan to Jan 13 2026 (5‑0)
• Continued New Singular Wireless site plan to Jan 13 2026 (5‑0)
• Approved minutes of 10/14/2025 as amended (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District will review financial reports and the status of hiring a new Licensed Operator. The board will also discuss actions regarding Worcester's estimated billing and the replacement of non-reading residential meters.

• Discussion on Worcester’s continued estimated billing
• Review of residential customer meter replacements
• Hiring status of new Licensed Operator and partnership with AWD
• Review of DEP Sanitary survey open items and May testing non-conformance
• Review of banking options

Board of Registrars

The Board of Registrars will vote on whether to opt in to early voting and set dates for the annual town election. It will also vote on whether the annual town election will be conducted by mail. The meeting includes standard procedural items such as calling the meeting to order and other business.

• Vote on opt‑in to early voting and dates for the annual town election
• Vote on using vote‑by‑mail for the annual town election
• Other business

Select Board

The Select Board will consider several departmental votes, including abandoning a drainage easement on Commonwealth Avenue and designating Joe Fahey as a special municipal employee for snow removal. The board will also vote on a one‑day beer and wine license for the Auburn Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party at 203 Pakachoag Street, and on a change of manager application for the Auburn Sportsman's Club at 50 Elm Street. Additional items include grant applications to the Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission and renewals of various business licenses.

• Board vote to execute abandonment of drainage easement for Commonwealth Avenue (DPW)
• Board vote to designate Joe Fahey as a special municipal employee for snow removal (DPW)
• Board vote on a one‑day beer & wine license for Auburn Chamber of Commerce Christmas Party at 203 Pakachoag Street
• Board vote on change of manager application for Auburn Sportsman's Club, 50 Elm Street
• Board votes to file and accept three District Local Technical Assistance grant applications to CMRPC

The board voted unanimously (5‑0) to abandon and release a portion of the Commonwealth Avenue drainage easement that had been approved by voters at the May 2025 Town Meeting. They also designated part‑time employee Joe Fahey as a Special Municipal Employee for snow removal, approved a change of manager for the Auburn Sportsman's Club, and granted a one‑day liquor license for the Chamber of Commerce’s Christmas party, waiving the associated fee. Additionally, the board approved a Letter of Commitment for a District Local Technical Assistance grant to develop a Development and Permitting Guide.

• Abandon and release Commonwealth Avenue drainage easement – passed 5‑0
• Designate Joe Fahey as Special Municipal Employee for snow removal – passed 5‑0
• Approve Change of Manager for Auburn Sportsman's Club – passed 5‑0
• Approve one‑day liquor license for Auburn Chamber Christmas Party – passed 5‑0
• Waive licensing fee for the above liquor license – passed 5‑0
• Issue Letter of Commitment for DLTA Grant (Development and Permitting Guide) – passed 5‑0

Pakachoag Golf Course Advisory Committee

The Pakachoag Golf Course Advisory Committee will review the end‑of‑year financial report, discuss improvements and a master plan for the golf course, and consider the 2026 rate structure. The meeting will also approve the previous minutes and set the date for the next meeting.

• End of Year Financials
• Discussion on Golf Course Improvements / Master Plan
• 2026 Rates
• Approval of minutes
• Set next meeting

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular meeting on Dec. 4, 2025 at Auburn Town Hall. No public hearings were scheduled. The board entered an executive session to discuss strategy related to pending litigation that could affect the town. No other agenda items were listed.

• Executive session to discuss litigation strategy (closed session)
• No public hearings scheduled

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals has no public hearings scheduled for this meeting. The board will meet in executive session to discuss litigation strategy.

• Executive session regarding litigation strategy per M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21 (a) (3)

The Zoning Board of Appeals moved to enter an Executive Session to discuss litigation strategy, citing M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3). Michael Marin made the motion, Richard Kusy seconded, and all four members present approved it unanimously. No other actions were taken.

• Approved entry into Executive Session (4-0 unanimous)

Agricultural Committee

The Agricultural Committee will meet to discuss bylaws regarding livestock and residential beekeeping. The meeting also includes a review of previous meeting minutes.

• Livestock Bylaws
• Residential Beekeeping Bylaws

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District board will review and approve the minutes from the previous meeting. It will consider the treasurer’s report and sign the warrant. The board will discuss Worcester's continued estimated billing and decide what action to take. Additional agenda items include meter replacements, hiring a new licensed operator, DEP sanitary survey findings, banking options, and reports from the licensed water operator.

• Discuss Worcester's continued estimated billing and what action to take
• Review replacement of residential customers' meters that are not reading
• Review status of hiring new Licensed Operator and teaming up with AWD
• Review open items from the DEP Sanitary survey and non‑conformance for May testing
• Review status of banking options

Wage Theft Committee

The committee will hear public comments, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, review a recent meeting with the Town Manager and CFO, and continue work on the policy and Exhibit C. No formal decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Public comment period
• Review and accept prior meeting minutes
• Review meeting with Town Manager and CFO
• Continue work on Policy and Exhibit C

The Wage Theft Committee approved adding a requirement that Requests for Qualifications (RFQs) must comply with the draft wage‑theft policy and kept the existing sign‑in/out requirement. Members agreed to incorporate grammatical edits and distribute the revised draft before the next meeting. The Town Manager and CFO expressed support for including Exhibit C in upcoming RFPs. No formal votes were recorded.

• Approved adding RFQ compliance requirement to Section 3XX (2) of the draft policy
• Kept the sign‑in/out requirement for workers on job sites in the draft policy
• Agreed to incorporate grammatical edits from Mr. Pond into the draft
• Agreed to distribute the revised draft policy to the committee before the next meeting

Fire Station Building Committee

The Fire Station Building Committee will review updates from the architect Tecton and from Leftfield OPM, discuss committee topics, and hear public comments. The meeting includes an executive session and a review of prior minutes. No specific decisions or contracts are listed on the agenda.

• Tecton – Architect Update
• Leftfield – OPM Updates
• Committee Discussion Topics
• Public Comment
• Executive Session

The committee unanimously approved moving into an Executive Session, accepted the minutes from the October 6 meeting, and agreed to revert to the original parking layout. It also unanimously approved the estimate and design development with the proposed covered parking as an add/alternate, and accepted the projected project budget of $30,999,487. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously.

• Approved motion to enter Executive Session (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from 10/6/25 Building Committee meeting (unanimous)
• Agreed to revert to original parking layout, using south spots for department use (unanimous)
• Approved estimate and design development set, using proposed covered parking as an add/alternate (unanimous)
• Approved and moved forward with proposed project budget of $30,999,487 (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Auburn Library Board of Trustees will review and vote on the minutes from the October 20, 2025 meeting. It will also consider updates and votes on the library's strategic plan goals, mission statement, and vision statement. Additional agenda items include updates on the Library of Things, building expansion, hiring for a reference and adult programming librarian, and the launch of the Hoopla streaming service.

• Review and vote to approve minutes from October 20, 2025
• Strategic plan goals update and vote
• Mission statement final draft and vote
• Vision statement final draft and vote
• Building expansion update

The trustees accepted the October minutes without dissent. They approved a wording change to Goal Statement #1 unanimously. The revised Mission Statement was adopted unanimously, followed by unanimous approval of the Vision Statement.

• Accepted October minutes (unanimous)
• Approved change to Goal Statement wording (unanimous)
• Approved revised Mission Statement (unanimous)
• Approved Vision Statement (unanimous)

Flag Design Committee

The committee is meeting virtually to discuss the process for voting on a flag design. Members will also discuss how to bring the final selection to the Board of Selectmen.

• Discussion of voting process
• Discussion of presenting selection to the Board of Selectmen (BOS)

Select Board

The Select Board will consider several votes, including execution of a National Grid easement approved at the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting. The board will vote on a request from the Auburn Public Library to declare surplus property. The board will vote on a common victualer license for Sunrise & Subs at 385 Southbridge Street and an auto repair license for M.C. LLC d/b/a Jiffy Lube #884 at 746 Southbridge Street. Members will discuss possible policies on moving to a single tax rate and on tax factor research by the Economic Development Committee.

• Execution of National Grid easement (approved Oct 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting)
• Auburn Public Library request to declare surplus property
• Common victualer license for Sunrise & Subs, 385 Southbridge St.
• Auto repair license for M.C. LLC d/b/a Jiffy Lube #884, 746 Southbridge St.
• Discussion on single tax rate goal and tax factor research

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on business licenses for two Southbridge Street locations and the execution of a National Grid easement. Members will also discuss potential goals regarding a single tax rate and the Town Manager's review process.

• Vote on Common Victualer license for Sunrise & Subs at 385 Southbridge Street
• Vote on Auto Repair License for Jiffy Lube #884 at 746 Southbridge Street
• Execution of National Grid Easement approved at October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting
• Request by Auburn Public Library to declare surplus property
• Discussion on moving to a single tax rate

The board approved a Common Victualer license for Sunrise & Subs and an Auto Repair license for M.C. LLC d/b/a Jiffy Lube #884, each by a 4‑0 vote. It also approved the declaration of library IT equipment as surplus, again 4‑0. A motion to reaffirm the 2022 single‑tax‑rate policy failed with a 0‑3‑1 vote.

• Approved Common Victualer License for Sunrise & Subs (4-0)
• Approved Auto Repair License for M.C. LLC d/b/a Jiffy Lube #884 (4-0)
• Declared library equipment surplus per Nov 19 letter (4-0)
• Failed to reaffirm March 14, 2022 tax classification policy (0-3-1)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The WRTA Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes from September 18, 2025, and receive an administrator's report. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and public comment.

• Approval of September 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Administrator's Report (Rickman)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will hold a hybrid meeting to approve minutes, discuss customer satisfaction, and review administrative updates. The public can submit questions via email or phone.

• Approval of October 23, 2025 minutes
• Demand Response Customer Satisfaction Survey
• VIP Task Force Update
• Lobby Renovation Update
• Technology Update

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will decide a home‑occupancy request for 21 Hill Street. It will also consider a modification transferring ownership of the solar farm at 430 Rochdale from Farmbridge 21, LLC and CAP Real Estate LLC to WEB Auburn Solar, LLC. The agenda includes review of the October 16, 2025 meeting minutes and notes that no public hearings are scheduled.

• Decision on 21 Hill Street home‑occupancy request
• Modification approving ownership transfer of 430 Rochdale solar farm (Farmbridge 21, LLC & CAP Real Estate LLC to WEB Auburn Solar, LLC)
• Review of minutes from the October 16, 2025 meeting
• No public hearings scheduled
• Next board meeting set for December 18, 2025

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will discuss a 40B update and review a decision for a home occupancy. The board will also consider a modification for a solar farm project involving a change in ownership.

• Discussion: 40B Update
• Decision: 21 Hill Street Home Occupancy
• Modification: 430 Rochdale - New Ownership (WEB Auburn Solar, LLC)
• Public Hearing: None Scheduled

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will meet to make a decision regarding a home occupancy request. The board will also discuss 40B and Safe Harbor updates and a change in ownership for a solar farm.

• Decision on 21 Hill Street Home Occupancy
• Ownership modification for 430 Rochdale solar farm from Farmbridge 21, LLC & CAP Real Estate LLC to WEB Auburn Solar, LLC
• Discussion on 40B & Safe Harbor Update

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will consider a home‑occupancy request for 21 Hill Street. It will discuss updates on the 40B program and Safe Harbor. The agenda records a change of ownership for the solar farm at 430 Rochdale, transferring from Farmbridge 21, LLC & CAP Real Estate LLC to WEB Auburn Solar, LLC. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.

• Decision on 21 Hill Street home‑occupancy request
• Discussion of 40B & Safe Harbor update
• Ownership change for 430 Rochdale solar farm (Farmbridge 21, LLC & CAP Real Estate LLC to WEB Auburn Solar, LLC)
• Review of October 16, 2025 meeting minutes
• No public hearings scheduled

The Zoning Board of Appeals formally ratified the Home Occupancy Special Permit for 21 Hill Street and sent it to the Town Clerk to begin the 20‑day appeal period. The board also unanimously approved the October 16, 2025 meeting minutes. No other applications were approved, denied, or tabled.

• Ratified 21 Hill Street Home Occupancy Special Permit (no vote recorded)
• Approved October 16, 2025 meeting minutes unanimously (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting unanimously (5‑0)

Auburn Cultural Council

The Auburn Cultural Council will meet remotely on Thursday, November 20, 2025 at 6:30 PM. The council will review and approve the minutes from the June 2025 meeting and organize its files and contact information. It will present an overview of the FY2026 grant cycle timeline and hold a vote on that schedule. The meeting will conclude with any new business before adjournment.

• Review and approve minutes from the June 2025 Cultural Council meeting
• Vote on the timeline for the FY2026 grant cycle

The Auburn Cultural Council approved a reimbursement of $800 to the town for an outstanding grant commitment. The council also approved the August meeting minutes and scheduled the next meeting for December 4, with a deadline of December 16 to issue grant denials and approvals. Members decided to support both large and smaller grant initiatives and to prioritize applicants with a letter of support. The final vote on grant applications will be held on December 4.

• Approved reimbursement of $800 to the town for unsubmitted grant paperwork
• Approved the August meeting minutes
• Scheduled next meeting for December 4
• Set deadline of December 16 to send grant denials and approvals
• Decided to support both large and smaller grant initiatives
• Prioritized endorsing grant applicants with a letter of support
• Planned final vote on grant applications for December 4

Municipal Scholarship Committee

The Municipal Scholarship Committee will meet to recognize the 2025 scholarship recipient and reorganize committee leadership. The body will also review the scholarship fund's financial status and distribution criteria.

• Recognition of 2025 Scholarship Recipient: Ms. Julia Ruco
• Nomination of Chair and Vice-Chair for 2025-2026
• Review of City or Town Scholarship Fund donations, deposits, and distribution
• Financial update of the scholarship account
• Review of Auburn Municipal Scholarship Criteria

The Auburn Municipal Scholarship Committee appointed Gerry Delongchamp as chairperson and Melissa LaBeaume as vice‑chair for the 2025‑2026 school year. It accepted the minutes from the May 7, 2025 meeting and approved a review confirming compliance with the scholarship fund statutes. The chair will request an explanation from the town accountant for the negative $371.27 interest amount. The next meeting was scheduled for February 25, 2026.

• Appointed Gerry Delongchamp as chairperson for 2025‑2026
• Appointed Melissa LaBeaume as vice‑chair for 2025‑2026
• Accepted minutes of the May 7, 2025 meeting
• Approved review confirming full compliance with scholarship fund statutes
• Decided chair will request explanation of the $‑371.27 interest deficit from the accountant
• Scheduled next meeting for Wednesday, February 25, 2026

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and vote on potential transfer requests of $250 or greater from multiple town departments. It will also review transfers already approved by the Town Accountant up to $250. Member items include a debt update, proposed changes to the budget format, and a breakdown of FY2026 fixed and discretionary spending. The committee will vote on the FY2026 meeting schedule and consider the March and April meeting minutes.

• Vote on potential transfer requests $250+ from Auburn Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, Development & Inspection, Finance, Public Services, Executive Office, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections
• Review transfers approved by Town Accountant/CFO up to $250
• Debt update presentation from CFO/Town Accountant Patrick Jones
• Discussion of changes and improvements to the budget format
• Breakout of FY2026 fixed and discretionary spending

The committee approved two intradepartmental transfers of $2,450 and $2,400 for the DPW Cemetery and Highway divisions. It then approved a grouped vote of 25 salary‑reserve transfers for standard 1% performance wage adjustments, followed by a grouped vote of five additional transfers that included budget‑adjustment amounts. Separate motions were approved for a $2,673 transfer to the Council on Aging Director and a $2,680 transfer to the Assistant Town Accountant, though the outcome of the latter was not recorded in the minutes.

• Approved $2,450 Cemetery clerical coverage transfer – vote 4-1-0
• Approved $2,400 Highway training transfer – unanimous vote
• Approved 25 salary‑reserve transfers for 1% wage adjustments – unanimous vote
• Approved 5 salary‑reserve transfers for 1% and budget adjustments – unanimous vote
• Approved $2,673 transfer to Council on Aging Director – vote 4-0-1 (abstain 1)
• Approved $2,680 transfer to Assistant Town Accountant – motion presented, outcome not recorded
• Grouped remaining 25 wage‑adjustment items into a single vote – unanimous approval

Pakachoag Elementary School's School Council

The School Council will review new iReady Math and Empowering Writers curricula. The body will also discuss a family survey and the School Improvement Plan. Members are asked to provide feedback on student report cards to assist the Report Card Committee with 2026-2027 revisions.

• New curriculum: iReady Math & Empowering Writers
• Family Survey distributed 11/14/25
• Review of School Improvement Plan
• Report Card Committee feedback for 2026-2027 revisions

Bryn Mawr Elementary School's School Council

The Bryn Mawr Elementary School Council will discuss the adoption of the iReady Math and Empowering Writers curricula. It will provide updates on school‑wide activities and the family survey sent on November 14, 2025. The council will also collect family feedback on the current report‑card format to inform possible revisions for the 2026‑2027 school year. Members are invited to share ideas for the school's continuous improvement.

• New curriculum presentation: iReady Math & Empowering Writers
• Update on school‑wide happenings
• Family survey launched on 11/14/25
• Report Card Committee requests family feedback on report‑card language, performance levels, and comments
• Call for ideas to support continuous improvement

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The committee will approve the September 16 minutes and review recent waste tonnage data. It will receive updates on school food waste and the fall 2025 yard‑waste collection schedule, consider revisions to solid‑waste policies, discuss a contract review, and hear about a Massachusetts DEP grant award.

• Approve minutes from 9/16/25
• Tonnage Report Review
• Fall 2025 Yard Waste Collection Update
• Solid Waste Policy Revisions
• MassDEP Grant Award

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings and make decisions on five site‑plan applications, including a proposed car dealership at 85 South Street, a fire station at 10 Prospect Street, commercial buildings at 282 Southbridge Street, and a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street. The Board will also discuss a modification for 15 Hardscrabble Road. Routine items such as approval of the minutes from 10/14/2025 and a member/town planner update are also on the agenda.

• Site plan review for a car dealership at 85 South Street (Map 57 Parcel 87) – section 3.2.5.15
• Site plan review for a fire station at 10 Prospect Street (Maps 60, 61; Parcels 10, 52) – section 3.2.4.2
• Modification to add two commercial buildings at 282 Southbridge Street (Map 25 Parcel 25) – section 9.4
• Site plan approval for a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street (Map 39 Parcel 30) – section 9.3.11
• Discussion of a modification at 15 Hardscrabble Road

Planning Board

The Auburn Planning Board will hold public hearings to review site plan requests for a car dealership at 85 South Street, a new fire station at 10 Prospect Street, and a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street. The board will also discuss a modification to a project at 15 Hardscrabble Road and approve minutes from a previous meeting.

• Public hearing for car dealership at 85 South Street
• Public hearing for fire station at 10 Prospect Street
• Public hearing for wireless facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Discussion on modification at 15 Hardscrabble Road
• Approval of minutes from 10/14/2025

The board opened hearings for a car dealership, a fire station, a commercial‑building project, and a wireless facility, then voted to continue each hearing to December 9, 2025. The meeting was adjourned after the continuances. No applications were approved or denied.

• Motion to open car‑dealership hearing passed 4‑0
• Motion to continue car‑dealership hearing to Dec 9 passed 4‑0
• Motion to open fire‑station hearing passed 4‑0
• Motion to continue fire‑station hearing to Dec 9 passed 4‑0
• Motion to continue Quality Contracting hearing to Dec 9 passed 4‑0
• Motion to continue New Singular Wireless hearing to Dec 9 passed 4‑0
• Motion to adjourn meeting passed 4‑0

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will meet to receive updates from the Assistant Town Manager and Director of Economic Development. The body will discuss upcoming events, including the Holiday Stroll and Goddard Centennial.

• Discussion of Holiday Stroll event
• Discussion of Goddard Centennial event
• Approval of May 20, 2025 meeting minutes

Board of Health

The Auburn Board of Health will meet on November 17, 2025 to discuss several agenda items. Members will review the Board of Health fee schedule and consider any changes. They will also examine the town's yard waste collection schedule, provide updates on community events and permit renewals, and review open communicable disease cases, with a possible executive session if warranted.

• Review Board of Health fee schedule
• Review solid waste and recycling yard waste schedule
• Discuss community events
• Office updates on permit renewals
• Review open communicable disease cases (possible executive session)

The Board of Health reviewed a draft health fee schedule and plans to bring a recommendation to the next meeting. They provided an update on the solid waste and yard‑waste collection schedule. Community event updates and upcoming permit renewals were reported. No formal actions, approvals, or votes were recorded.

Board of Registrars

The Auburn Board of Registrars will discuss reorganizing the board, review recent town election results, and consider petitions that are currently collecting signatures. It will decide whether to approve the use of a signature stamp for petitions and set the dates for the May election.

• Reorganize the Board of Registrars
• Review Town Election Results
• Current petitions collecting signatures
• Approval of using a signature stamp
• Set dates for the May election

Wage Theft Committee

The Auburn Wage Theft Committee will review and accept minutes from its prior meeting, hear public comments, and work on drafting a wage‑theft policy. No final decisions are listed on the agenda. The meeting will conclude with adjournment.

• Call to Order
• Public Comment
• Review and accept minutes of prior meeting(s)
• Continue to formulate policy
• Adjourn

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will review the minutes from 10/20/25 and consider two agenda items: Inclusionary Zoning and a Trucking Bylaw. The meeting is scheduled for November 17, 2025 at Camp Gleason, 261 Central Street. No decisions are recorded in the agenda.

• Inclusionary Zoning – discussion item
• Trucking Bylaw – discussion item
• Review of minutes from 10/20/25

Swanson Road Intermediate School Council

The Swanson Road Intermediate School Council meeting will include an academic update, school updates, and a review of district initiatives. The agenda also lists community events and other business items for discussion. No specific decisions or votes are indicated in the agenda.

• Academic Update
• School Updates
• District Initiatives
• Community Events
• Other Business

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on three Notices of Intent for local projects. The board will also discuss an enforcement order for a property on Leicester Street.

• Notice of Intent for new Auburn Fire Rescue Headquarters Complex at 10 Prospect Street
• Notice of Intent for subsurface gravel wetland drainage improvements at 15 Hardscrabble Road
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 & 49 Rockland Road
• Discussion regarding Enforcement Order 464 Leicester Street

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a public hearing to vote on tax classification factors and exemptions. The board will also vote on updated fee schedules for building, plumbing, gas, electrical, and zoning services.

• Public hearing on Residential Factor, Open Space Discount, Residential Exemption, and Small Commercial Exemption
• Vote to accept $100.00 for DDIS Animal Control and $1,500.00 for the Police K9 Unit from Fur-Friends of Auburn Inc.
• Votes on updated Building, Plumbing, Gas, Electrical, and Zoning Board of Appeals fees
• Vote to amend Flammable Storage License for Asbury Auburn T, LLC at 809 Washington Street
• Discussion on Eric Richards’s recommendations for Camp Gleason

The Select Board voted 5‑0 to open a public hearing on tax classification for Fiscal Year 2026. The motion was made by Sara Rufli and seconded by Steve Chambers. No other substantive actions or votes were recorded during the meeting.

• Opened tax classification public hearing (5‑0)

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will meet to review minutes from October 29, 2025, and examine check registers. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.

• Review of October 29, 2025 minutes
• Review of check registers

Agricultural Committee

The Auburn Agricultural Committee will open the meeting, approve the previous meeting’s minutes, and discuss potential revisions to the town’s livestock bylaws. The agenda consists of these items before adjourning.

• Call to Order
• Review/Accept Meeting Minutes
• Livestock Bylaws – discussion of possible revisions
• Adjourn

The committee unanimously approved the September 2, 2025 meeting minutes. It confirmed that piggeries are allowed under the livestock bylaw. Members agreed to increase the fencing buffer from 10 to 20 feet and to add "federal" to the legal‑reference language. Actions were assigned to update the bylaw and clarify applicable sections of the state building code.

• Approved September 2, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Confirmed piggeries are allowed and cannot be discriminated against
• Agreed to increase fencing buffer area to 20 feet; Aimee to amend bylaw
• Directed changes to clarify applicable sections of Massachusetts Building Code 780 CMR
• Agreed to add "federal" to legal reference language in the bylaw
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Planning Board

The Auburn Planning Board will hold public hearings to consider site plan approvals for a commercial development at 282 Southbridge Street and a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street. The board will also discuss a modification to a project on Hardscrabble Road and review minutes from a previous meeting.

• Public hearing: Site Plan Approval modification for 282 Southbridge Street (commercial buildings)
• Public hearing: Site Plan Approval for wireless facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Discussion: Modification to project on Casella 15 Hardscrabble Road
• Review: Minutes from October 14, 2025 meeting
• Update: Member/Town Planner update

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District board will review and approve the minutes from the previous meeting, examine the Treasurer’s report and sign the warrant, and consider what action to take regarding Worcester’s continued estimated water billing. It will also evaluate replacement of residential customer meters that are not reading and discuss hiring a new licensed operator and partnering with AWD. Additional items include a review of the DEP sanitary survey results and banking options.

• Review and approve minutes of last month’s meeting
• Review Treasurer’s Report and sign warrant
• Discuss Worcester’s continued estimated billing and possible actions
• Review replacement of residential customers’ meters that are not reading
• Review status of hiring new Licensed Operator and teaming up with AWD

Wage Theft Committee

The Wage Theft Committee will meet to organize and begin the process of formulating policy. The meeting also includes a review and acceptance of prior meeting minutes.

• Formulation of policy

Wage Theft Committee

The Wage Theft Committee will meet at Auburn Town Hall to review and accept the minutes from the previous meeting. After the procedural items, the committee will begin drafting a wage‑theft policy. Public comment is also scheduled.

• Review and accept minutes of prior meeting
• Public comment
• Begin to formulate policy

The Wage Theft Committee organized its leadership, electing Patrick Jones as chair and Todd Kirraine as vice chair, with all members voting in favor. No public comments were made and no prior minutes were reviewed. The meeting was adjourned unanimously at 8:40 PM.

• Elected Patrick Jones as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Todd Kirraine as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority meeting on Oct. 29, 2025 will begin with a pledge of allegiance, review the minutes from the Oct. 7, 2025 meeting, and consider a budget revision. The board will also discuss Project #017100, including a proposal not to accept the lowest bidder and a proposal to accept the second‑lowest bidder. Decisions on the project bid will be made at this meeting.

• Pledge of allegiance
• Budget revision
• Project #017100 – proposal not to accept lowest bidder
• Project #017100 – proposal to accept second‑lowest bidder
• Review minutes of Oct. 7, 2025

The Authority approved the proposed budget revision. It rejected the lowest bidder for project #017100 and approved the second‑lowest bidder for the same project. The minutes from the October 7, 2025 meeting were approved, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Accepted Budget Revision (unanimous 5-0)
• Did not approve lowest bidder for project #017100 (unanimous 5-0)
• Approved second lowest bidder for project #017100 (unanimous 5-0)
• Approved minutes of October 7, 2025 (unanimous 5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous 5-0)

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board meeting will consider several licensing and financial items. A public hearing will precede a possible board vote on granting an auto‑repair license to M&T Auto Body and Repair at 848 Southbridge Street. The board will also vote on a $3,000 gift to the fire department, amendments to a flammable‑storage license, and a tax‑classification hearing set for November 10. Additional items include a presentation on the fire‑station project and a proposed outdoor‑entertainment license for a pet parade.

• Public hearing and possible vote on auto‑repair license for M&T Auto Body, 848 Southbridge St.
• Board vote on $3,000 gift from Fur‑Friends of Auburn to the Fire Department Gift Account.
• Board vote to amend Flammable Storage License for Asbury Auburn T, LLC d/b/a Herb Chambers Hyundai, 809 Washington St.
• Board vote on Drainlayer License for Brunelle Contracting LLC, 50 Maple St., Mansfield.
• Board vote to set Tax Classification Hearing for Monday, November 10, 2025.

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on recommendations for six articles of the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting. The board will also hold a public hearing regarding an auto repair license and receive updates on the Fire Station Project.

• Public hearing on auto repair license for M&T Auto Body and Repair at 848 Southbridge Street
• Vote to accept $3,000 gift from Fur-Friends of Auburn for the Fire Department
• Vote to accept $4,800 gift from Steven J. Chambers for trees at Goddard Park
• Recommendations on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 24
• Vote to set Tax Classification Hearing for November 10, 2025

The Select Board approved a license for M&T Auto Body and Repair at 848 Southbridge Street, effective through Dec 31 2025. It also accepted a $3,000 gift for the Fire Department, changed the gas permit address at 380 Southbridge Street, amended a flammable storage license, approved a drainlayer license, and granted an outdoor entertainment license for the Halloween Pet Parade. The Board set the Tax Classification Hearing for Mon Nov 10 2025 and accepted a $4,800 donation for tree planting in Goddard Park.

• Approved Auto Repair License for M&T Auto Body through Dec 31 2025 (5‑0)
• Accepted $3,000 gift to Fire Department Gift Account (5‑0)
• Changed address on Gas Registration Permit at 380 Southbridge St (5‑0)
• Amended Flammable Storage License for Herb Chambers Toyota Auburn (5‑0)
• Approved Drainlayer License for Brunelle Contracting LLC (5‑0)
• Approved Outdoor Entertainment License for Halloween Pet Parade (5‑0)
• Set Tax Classification Hearing for Mon Nov 10 2025 (5‑0)
• Accepted $4,800 gift for tree planting at Goddard Park (4‑0, 1 abstention)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The agenda consists of procedural boilerplate. The board will review minutes from September 18, 2025, and hear an administrator's report.

• Approval of September 18, 2025 meeting minutes
• Administrator's Report (Rickman)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hear a continued application from Casella Waste Management to repave, install curbing, and reconstruct drainage at 49 Sword Street. The meeting also includes a continued public hearing for commercial renovations at 47 & 49 Rockland Road and a discussion on a new Notice of Intent for fire rescue at 10 Prospect St.

• Casella Waste repaving and drainage work at 49 Sword Street
• Commercial renovations at 47 & 49 Rockland Road
• New fire rescue Notice of Intent at 10 Prospect St
• Discussion on engineer response to DPW comments for Rockland Road
• Flagging correspondence regarding 2024 drought conditions

The Conservation Commission voted 4‑0 to issue a Standard Order and Special Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, 8, 9, 11 & 13 for the Auburn DPW wastewater pipe relining project. It also approved a Standard Order and Special Conditions 1, 2, 3, 5, 8 & 11 for Casella Waste Management’s repaving and drainage work at 49 Sword Street. The hearing on the Rockland Road project was continued to November 12, 2025.

• Issued Standard Order and Special Conditions 1,2,3,5,8,9,11&13 for DPW wastewater pipe relining (4‑0)
• Issued Standard Order and Special Conditions 1,2,3,5,8&11 for Casella Waste Management at 49 Sword Street (4‑0)
• Continued Rockland Road hearing to November 12, 2025 (4‑0)
• Approved minutes of October 8, 2025 meeting (4‑0)
• Opened hearing for Casella Waste Management notice of intent (4‑0)
• Opened hearing for InSite Engineering notice of intent at 47 & 49 Rockland Road (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (4‑0)

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will consider recommendations on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 11 and 12 and review the Article 3 Special Town Meeting Amendment. It will vote on potential transfer requests of $250.00 or greater from nine town divisions, and review transfers already approved up to $250.00. Additional member items include upcoming fiscal‑year meetings, the annual town report, and a CEMRECC review.

• Make recommendations on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 11 and 12
• Review of Article 3 Special Town Meeting Amendment
• Vote on potential transfer requests $250.00 or greater for nine town departments
• Review transfers approved by Town Accountant/CFO up to $250.00
• Member items: upcoming fiscal‑year meetings, annual town report, CEMRECC review

The committee voted 4-0 to keep its recommendation to approve the amended Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting warrant for the Swanson Road Intermediate School drainage repairs. The amendment seeks to appropriate $265,553.52 from remaining Auburn Middle School project funds and $34,446.48 from Swanson Road CIP funds, totaling $300,000. A separate motion to move Item 8c up the agenda also passed unanimously.

• Moved Item 8c up in agenda (4-0)
• Recommended approval of amended Article 3 for Swanson Road drainage project ($300,000) (4-0)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will discuss the library's strategic plan, mission, and vision drafts. The board will also review the role of the Friends of APL in fundraising and receive updates on staffing and the APL redesign.

• Vote to approve September 4, 2025 minutes
• Strategic Plan update
• Mission and Vision draft review
• Friends of APL mission statement and fundraising role discussion
• Status update on the Library of Things

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will meet to review the Traffic Study Bylaw and Inclusionary Zoning. The committee will also address the minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting.

• Traffic Study Bylaw
• Inclusionary Zoning

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee approved the minutes from the September 22, 2025 meeting. The committee then voted unanimously (4‑0) to recommend that the town manager hire a traffic consultant to review the traffic study bylaw. No other actions were taken.

• Approved September 22, 2025 meeting minutes (vote 4-0)
• Recommended town manager seek traffic consultant review (vote 4-0)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings for two special permit applications: a home occupation request at 21 Hill Street and an exterior sign request at 284 Southbridge Street. The sign permit requires a revote because a super‑majority vote was not achieved in the September 18, 2025 decision. The board will decide on the sign permit during this meeting.

• Special Permit request for home occupation at 21 Hill Street (Section 3.9.1.2)
• Special Permit request for exterior sign at 284 Southbridge Street (Section 7.6.1.1)
• Revote required for 284 Southbridge Street sign permit due to super‑majority rule
• Public hearing scheduled for 6:00 PM and 6:05 PM on Oct 16, 2025
• Meeting location: Auburn Town Hall, 104 Central Street, Select Board Meeting Room, 2nd floor

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a Special Permit for Amanda Correa to operate a home spa at 21 Hill Street, and a Special Permit for Norma Loja to install an exterior sign at 284 Southbridge Street. Both permits were approved unanimously with a 4‑0 vote. The Board also approved the meeting minutes from August 21 and September 18, 2025.

• Approved Special Permit for home spa at 21 Hill Street (4-0)
• Approved Special Permit for exterior sign at 284 Southbridge Street (4-0)
• Approved minutes for Aug 21, 2025 (amended) and Sep 18, 2025 (4-0)
• Motion to close public portion of meeting passed (4-0)
• Motion to adjourn meeting passed (4-0)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet to discuss transportation and housing studies. The body may vote to approve Proposed Adjustment #1 to the FFY2026-2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) Highway Project Listing.

• Potential approval of Proposed Adjustment #1 to the FFY2026-2030 TIP Highway Project Listing
• Presentation of preliminary findings from Housing and Transportation Study
• Presentation of the 2025 Bicycle Plan
• Update on Vernon Connected Transportation Study
• Update on Safe Streets for All (SS4A)

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on recommendations for several October 28 Special Town Meeting Warrant articles. The board will also hold public hearings regarding the layout of Nancy Drive and liquor and entertainment licenses for Jasmine Asian Cuisine. Additionally, the board will vote on accepting various police and fire grants.

• Public hearing for licenses for Jasmine Asian Cuisine at 711 Southbridge Street
• Public hearing to lay out Nancy Drive
• Police Department grants totaling $18,250, $26,299, and $5,000 in car seats
• Gift acceptances of $50.00 for Fire Rescue and $4,800 for tree planting
• Recommendations on Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles 3, 11, 12, 16, 17, 18, and 24

The board referred the Nancy Drive layout to the Planning Board with a 3‑0 vote. It approved the Common Victualer, Indoor Entertainment, and All‑Alcoholic Beverage licenses for Jasmine Culinary Group d/b/a Jasmine Asian Cuisine at 711 Southbridge Street, each passing 3‑0. The board also declared fifteen defibrillators surplus property, also by a 3‑0 vote.

• Referred Nancy Drive layout to Planning Board (3-0)
• Approved Common Victualer License for Jasmine Asian Cuisine (3-0)
• Approved Indoor Entertainment License for Jasmine Asian Cuisine (3-0)
• Approved All‑Alcoholic Beverage License for Jasmine Asian Cuisine (3-0)
• Declared fifteen defibrillators surplus property (3-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings on a proposed traffic study bylaw and the designation of Whitman Bailey Drive. The board will also consider site plan approvals for commercial developments and a wireless facility.

• Proposed Section 14 Traffic Study Bylaw addition to the Auburn Zoning Bylaw
• Petition to designate Whitman Bailey Drive (approx. 960 feet)
• Site plan modification for two commercial buildings at 282 Southbridge Street
• Site plan approval for a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Site plan approval for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road

The board voted 3‑2 to recommend that the Town Meeting approve an amendment adding a Section 14 Traffic Study Bylaw to the zoning code. It also voted 5‑0 to recommend disapproval of the petition to designate Whitman Bailey Drive as a public road. The board approved continuances for three site‑plan applications (282 Southbridge St, 174 Leicester St, and 47‑49 Rockland Rd) and approved the Arbor Recycling warehouse plan with conditions by a 4‑1 vote. Additional actions included approving the September 23 minutes and setting the next meetings for November 4 and 18, 2025.

• Recommend approval of Section 14 Traffic Study Bylaw to Town Meeting (3-2)
• Recommend disapproval of Whitman Bailey Drive petition to Town Meeting (5-0)
• Approve continuance of site‑plan for 282 Southbridge St (5-0)
• Approve continuance of site‑plan for 174 Leicester St (5-0)
• Approve continuance of site‑plan for 47‑49 Rockland Rd (5-0)
• Approve Arbor Recycling site‑plan with conditions (4-1)
• Approve minutes of 9/23/2025 (5-0)
• Approve next meeting dates Nov 4 and Nov 18, 2025 (5-0)

Wage Theft Committee

The Wage Theft Committee is meeting to review its charge and handouts. The body will determine the process for making recommendations to the Select Board.

• Review of committee charge
• Determination of recommendation process for the Select Board

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on three Notices of Intent: Casella Waste Management's plan to repave, install curbing, and reconstruct a drainage swale at 49 Sword Street; Auburn DPW's proposal to reline wastewater pipes along the town-owned right‑of‑way on Goddard Drive and adjacent streets; and InSite Engineering's request for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road. Additional items include discussions on soil borings at 3 Commerce Drive, a National Grid/ BSC COC, and correspondence about a new Auburn Fire Rescue headquarters at 10 Prospect Street. The meeting will also approve minutes from prior sessions and set the next meeting date.

• Casella Waste Management – Notice of Intent to repave, install curbing, and reconstruct drainage swale at 49 Sword Street
• Auburn DPW – Notice of Intent to reline wastewater pipes along town‑owned right‑of‑way on Goddard Drive toward Southhold Road, Sword Street, Elmwood Street, Willis Street, and Jerome Avenue
• InSite Engineering – Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road (Map 17 Parcel 177 and Map 18 Parcel 27)
• National Grid/BSC – Certificate of Compliance for soil borings at 3 Commerce Drive
• Correspondence regarding new Auburn Fire Rescue HQ at 10 Prospect Street (NOI scheduled for Nov 12, 2025)

The Conservation Commission approved Certificates of Compliance for National Grid's transmission line work, the Mr. K Revosky project, and sinkhole repairs at 3 Commerce Drive. It also scheduled a site walk for the Casella Waste Management project and continued the hearing for the Rockland Road renovations pending revised plans. The Auburn DPW public hearing was deferred to October 22, 2025, and the meeting minutes were approved.

• Issued Certificate of Compliance for National Grid transmission line work (5-0)
• Issued Certificate of Compliance for Mr. K Revosky minor plan deviation (5-0)
• Issued Certificate of Compliance for sinkhole repairs at 3 Commerce Drive (5-0)
• Scheduled site walk for Casella Waste Management project on Oct 11, 2025 (5-0)
• Continued hearing for 47 & 49 Rockland Road renovations pending revised plans (5-0)
• Deferred Auburn DPW public hearing decision to Oct 22, 2025 (no vote recorded)
• Approved meeting minutes for July 23, Aug 13, and Aug 27, 2025 (5-0, with abstentions)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Agricultural Committee

The Agricultural Committee will discuss new bylaws for poultry and fowl and for livestock. The meeting also includes routine items such as calling the meeting to order, accepting prior minutes, and reviewing definitions. No other agenda items are listed.

• Discuss Poultry/Fowl Bylaws
• Discuss Livestock Bylaws
• Discuss Definitions

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District board will review minutes, the treasurer's report, and several operational issues. They will discuss Worcester's estimated billing, meter replacements, hiring a licensed operator, and a DEP sanitary survey. The meeting includes a vote on the Auburn Water District maintenance agreement and consideration of banking options. Any additional reports or new business may also be addressed.

• Vote on Auburn Water District maintenance agreement
• Review and approve minutes of last month’s meeting
• Review Treasurer’s Report and sign warrant
• Discuss Worcester’s continued estimated billing and action to take
• Review DEP sanitary survey and non‑conformance for May testing

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will meet to review check registers and approve minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items.

• Review of check registers
• Approval of September 16, 2025 minutes

The Authority unanimously approved the minutes from the September 16, 2025 meeting. A motion passed to hold future meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 10 am, with three votes in favor and two abstentions. The meeting was then adjourned unanimously. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved September 16, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Set meetings to first Tuesday of month at 10 am (3‑2 vote)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)
• Scheduled next regular meeting for November 4, 2025

Fire Station Building Committee

The committee will hear updates from the architect firm Tecton and from Leftfield OPM. It will also address other discussion topics raised by members. The meeting includes public comment and a review of prior minutes.

• Tecton – Architect Update
• Leftfield – OPM Updates
• Committee Discussion Topics

The committee voted unanimously to accept the minutes from the September 15, 2025 Building Committee meeting. After discussion, the meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote. No other actions or approvals were taken; the committee received updates on design, security, flood study, value engineering, and contractor prequalification, and set the next meeting for November 17, 2025.

• Approved minutes from 9/15/25 Building Committee Meeting (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and vote on recommendations for the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles. The board will also consider budget priorities for Fiscal Year 2027 and a volleyball court project at Pappas Park.

• Vote on Pappas Park Volleyball Court Eagle Scout Project
• Recommendations for October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant Articles
• Zoning Bylaw Review Committee recommendations for Warrant Articles 8, 9, and 16
• Fiscal Year 2027 budget priorities
• Police Chief recommendation for Trick or Treating hours

The board voted 5‑0 to support the Pappas Park volleyball court Eagle Scout project and to issue proclamations honoring J. Laurence Ciccolo and Virginia Lehner. It also voted 5‑0 to recommend approval of Special Town Meeting Warrant Article 2, which amends the FY26 operating budget. No position was taken on Article 1 and no vote was taken on the Halloween‑hours recommendation.

• Approved support for Pappas Park Volleyball Court Eagle Scout Project (5-0)
• Approved proclamation recognizing J. Laurence Ciccolo for 12 years of ZBA service (5-0)
• Approved proclamation recognizing Virginia Lehner’s 100th birthday (5-0)
• Recommended approval of Special Town Meeting Warrant Article 2 (budget amendments) (5-0)
• Took no position on Special Town Meeting Warrant Article 1 (no vote)
• No vote taken on Halloween hours recommendation (motion not voted)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee meeting on September 24, 2025 will consider several financial items. Members will review and vote on potential transfer requests of $250.00 or more from nine town departments, including the Fire/Rescue and Police Departments. The committee will also review transfers approved by the town accountant up to $250.00. Additionally, the committee will consider recommendations for a warrant article to be presented at the October 28, 2025 Special Fall Town Meeting.

• Review and vote on potential transfer requests $250.00 or greater from Auburn Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, Development and Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Executive Office of Town Manager, Information Technology, and Town Clerk/Elections
• Review transfers approved by the Town Accountant/CFO up to $250.00
• Review and vote on recommendations for the October 28, 2025 Special Fall Town Meeting warrant article

The committee tabled a discussion on re‑organizing the Finance Committee until a future agenda. It approved a $3,000 intradepartmental salary transfer for Community TV. The committee voted 5‑0 to recommend approval of the FY2026 operating‑budget amendment (Article 2) and several Special Fall Town Meeting articles covering school parking lot repairs, high‑school roof work, fire‑department health screenings, and joint police‑fire active‑threat training. It also voted 5‑0 to defer to the petitioner on the firefighter retirement‑credit proposal (Article 6).

• Table Finance Committee reorganization (5‑0)
• Approve $3,000 Community TV salary transfer (5‑0)
• Recommend approval of FY2026 operating‑budget amendment (Article 2) (5‑0)
• Recommend approval of $150,000 SWIS parking‑lot repair (Article 3) (5‑0)
• Recommend approval of $25,000 AHS roof/drainage repair (Article 4) (5‑0)
• Recommend approval of $16,200 fire health‑screening funding (Article 5) (5‑0)
• Defer to petitioner on firefighter retirement‑credit (Article 6) (5‑0)
• Recommend approval of $50,000 police‑fire active‑threat training (Article 7) (5‑0)

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District will review the independent accountant's annual audit. The board will also discuss a maintenance agreement with the Auburn Water District.

• Independent accountant’s annual audit review
• Maintenance agreement with Auburn Water District

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings on site plan approvals for a Fruit and Veggie Place at 284 Southbridge Street and for Quality Contracting at 282 Southbridge Street. It will also discuss proposed amendments to the Auburn Zoning Bylaw, including deletions in sections 3.8 and 3.9 and additions for MBTA compliance that affect multifamily use and special‑permit exemptions. A continuation request for Arbor Recycling’s warehouse at 47‑49 Rockland Road will be reviewed.

• Site Plan Approval request for Fruit and Veggie Place at 284 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan modification request for Quality Contracting at 282 Southbridge Street to add two commercial buildings
• Proposed amendments to Zoning Bylaw sections 3.8 and 3.9 deleting Earth Removal, EV charging stations, and farmer’s market special‑permit requirement
• Proposed amendments adding multifamily use 3.2.2.3 and exempting apartments from special permits in floodplain and aquifer districts for MBTA compliance
• Site Plan Approval request for Arbor Recycling warehouse at 47‑49 Rockland Road (continuation from 7/08/2025)

Planning Board

The Auburn Planning Board will consider several site‑plan approvals for commercial projects on Southbridge Street and Rockland Road. It will also vote on two sets of zoning‑bylaw amendments: one deleting specific provisions in Sections 3.8 and 3.9, and another adding a multifamily use and exempting apartments and multifamily buildings from special permits in floodplain and aquifer districts to meet MBTA community‑compliance requirements.

• Site‑Plan Approval for Fruit and Veggie Place at 284 Southbridge Street (Map 25, Parcel 24)
• Site‑Plan Modification for Quality Contracting at 282 Southbridge Street (Map 25, Parcel 25)
• Amendments to Sections 3.8 and 3.9 of the Zoning Bylaw deleting Earth Removal, EV charging stations, and farmer’s‑market special‑permit requirement
• Amendments to the Zoning Bylaw for MBTA compliance adding multifamily use 3.2.2.3 and exempting apartments/multifamily from special permits in floodplain (4.1) and aquifer (4.3) districts
• Site‑Plan Approval for Arbor Recycling warehouse at 47‑49 Rockland Road (Map 17, Parcels 177 & 224)

The board approved the site‑plan application for Fruit & Veggie Place at 284 Southbridge Street (5‑0). It also approved amendments to the Auburn Zoning Bylaw that delete several special‑permit requirements, including the farmer’s market permit (5‑0) and recommended those changes to Town Meeting. Additional motions sent the Quality Contracting site‑plan modification to peer review and set the next meeting for October 14.

• Approved Fruit & Veggie Place site‑plan at 284 Southbridge St (5‑0)
• Waiver of permit fee for Fruit & Veggie Place denied by Chair
• Motion to send Quality Contracting site‑plan modification (282 Southbridge St) to peer review passed (5‑0)
• Motion to continue the agenda to the October 14 meeting passed (5‑0)
• Approved amendment deleting sections 3.8.1, 3.9.4.6, 3.9.5.1 of the Zoning Bylaw (5‑0)
• Motion to recommend approval of the above amendment to Town Meeting passed (5‑0)
• Approved amendment adding multifamily exemptions for MBTA compliance to the Zoning Bylaw (5‑0)
• Motion to recommend approval of the MBTA amendment to Town Meeting passed (5‑0)

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and potentially vote on regionalizing Auburn's dispatch operations. The board will also hold a public hearing for an auto repair license and vote on several business licenses.

• Public hearing: Auto Repair License for M&T Auto Body and Repair at 848 Southbridge Street
• Vote to transmit Article 26 of the October 28, 2025 Special Town Meeting Warrant to the Planning Board
• Vote on Drainlayer License for G.H. Excavation of 72 Paxton Road, Spencer
• Vote on Outdoor Entertainment License for Century Sportsman’s Club, Inc. at 531 Rochdale Street
• Acceptance of $330.00 from Central Federal One Credit Union for holiday tree lighting cookies

The Select Board opened and closed a public hearing on an auto repair license and then approved the license for M&T Auto Body at 848 Southbridge Street with a 4‑0 vote. The Board also moved the dispatch regionalization discussion item ahead of a planning agenda item, also by a 4‑0 vote. A motion to join the Central Massachusetts Regional Emergency Communications Center was presented, but the minutes do not record its vote outcome.

• Opened public hearing on auto repair license (4-0)
• Closed public hearing on auto repair license (4-0)
• Approved auto repair license for M&T Auto Body, 848 Southbridge St (4-0)
• Moved dispatch regionalization item before planning item (4-0)
• Motion to join CMRECC presented (outcome not recorded)

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will meet to discuss updates to the town's zoning bylaws. The agenda includes reviews of traffic study bylaws, MBTA community changes, and accessory use special permits.

• Traffic Study Bylaw
• MBTA Community Changes
• Accessory Uses Special Permits

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee approved the July 14, 2025 meeting minutes. It voted 3‑0 to pause any decision on the traffic‑study bylaw to allow further discussion with engineers, police and highway officials. The committee also voted 3‑0 to recommend adoption of the MBTA community changes and 3‑0 to recommend adoption of the accessory‑uses revisions.

• Approved July 14, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Paused traffic‑study bylaw pending further consultation (3‑0)
• Recommended adoption of MBTA community changes (3‑0)
• Recommended adoption of accessory‑uses revisions (3‑0)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority will hold its Advisory Board meeting on September 18, 2025, at 8:00 a.m. The meeting will be held at 60 Foster Street in Auburn and via Zoom Webinar. The agenda includes the approval of minutes from the August 21, 2025, meeting and a public comment period.

• Approval of August 21, 2025, minutes
• Public comment period
• Administrators Report
• Meeting held at 60 Foster Street, Auburn
• Meeting held via Zoom Webinar

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will hold a hybrid meeting on September 18, 2025. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the August 21 and August 28 meetings, a public comment period, and updates on projects such as lobby, fixed‑route technology, demand‑response survey, bus stop study, rebranding, CSA survey, and the Transdev contract. No specific actions or votes are listed in the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from August 21, 2025 meeting
• Approval of minutes from August 28, 2025 meeting
• Public comment period (questions via email, phone, or Zoom)
• VIP Task Force update (Winters)
• Administrator's report covering project timeline updates and Transdev update

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings for two special permit requests. The board will also decide on a permit for 46 Harrison Avenue and discuss potential changes to the ZBA fee schedule.

• Special Permit for home occupation at 21 Hill Street
• Special Permit for an exterior sign at 284 Southbridge Street
• Decision on Special Permit for home occupancy at 46 Harrison Avenue
• Discussion regarding ZBA fee schedule changes

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a special permit for an exterior sign at 284 Southbridge Street and waived half of the $300 application fee. The board also adopted an updated ZBA fee schedule that takes effect immediately. A hearing for a home‑occupation permit at 21 Hill Street was continued to October 16, 2025, and the decision for 46 Harrison Avenue was formally ratified. Minutes from previous meetings were approved and the board adjourned.

• Continue hearing for 21 Hill Street home occupation to Oct 16, 2025 (3-0)
• Approve special permit for exterior sign at 284 Southbridge St (3-0)
• Waive 50% of $300 application fee for sign permit ($150) (3-0)
• Ratify decision for 46 Harrison Ave home occupation (unanimous)
• Adopt updated ZBA fee schedule effective immediately (3-0)
• Approve minutes for 6/26/25, 7/17/25, 8/21/25 (3-0)
• Adjourn meeting (3-0)

Youth Commission

The Auburn Youth Commission will meet on September 1, 2025 at 5:00 PM. The commission will discuss a contract and the related budget. No further details about the contract or budget are provided in the agenda.

• Discussion of contract and budget (details not specified)
• TV coverage will take priority on room assignments

Youth Commission

The Youth Commission will meet to discuss a contract and budget. The meeting is scheduled for September 17, 2025, at 5:00 PM at Auburn Youth and Family Services.

• Discussion on contract and budget
• Meeting at Auburn Youth and Family Services (21 Pheasant Court)

Solid Waste Advisory Committee

The committee will review waste tonnage reports and cleanup day totals. Members will discuss updates to solid waste policy and conduct a contract review.

• Review of tonnage reports
• Cleanup day totals
• Fall 2025 Yard Waste Collection starting 11/3/25
• Solid waste policy updates
• Contract review discussion

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will conduct a public hearing regarding its Annual Plan. The board will also discuss two specific projects and review previous meeting minutes.

• Annual Plan Hearing
• Project #017063 Pheasant Court window project
• Project #017099 Closeout

The Authority approved the minutes from the July 8, 2025 meeting. It also approved the low‑bidder contract for the Pheasant Court Window Project (Project #117063) and approved the closeout for the Pakachoag Village Window Project (Project #117099). All three actions were approved unanimously by the present commissioners.

• Approved July 8, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Project #117063 Pheasant Court Window Project Low Bidder (unanimous)
• Approved Project #117099 Pakachoag Village Window Project Closeout (unanimous)

Fire Station Building Committee

The Fire Station Building Committee will meet to review updates from Tecton (architect) and Leftfield (OPM). The committee will also discuss general project topics and approve previous meeting minutes.

• Architect update from Tecton
• OPM updates from Leftfield

Board of Health

The Auburn Board of Health will hold a hybrid meeting on September 9, 2025. The board will hear a variance request for a new well at 427 Leicester Street and a proposal for a new cemetery at 0 Cemetery Road. It will also review any open communicable disease cases and provide office updates.

• Well variance hearing for proposed new well at 427 Leicester Street
• Proposed new cemetery hearing at 0 Cemetery Road
• Review of open communicable disease cases (possible executive session)
• Office updates on Town Meeting warrant and meeting date

The Board of Health approved the March 17 and June 16, 2025 meeting minutes, each by a 3‑0 vote. It then approved a well variance for the property at 427 Leicester Street, also by a 3‑0 vote. Additional procedural motions to open and close the well hearing, and to open the cemetery hearing, were each approved unanimously.

• Approved March 17, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Approved June 16, 2025 minutes (3-0)
• Opened hearing for 427 Leicester Street well variance (3-0)
• Approved well variance for 427 Leicester Street (3-0)
• Closed hearing for 427 Leicester Street well variance (3-0)
• Opened hearing for new cemetery at 0 Cemetery Road (3-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board voted 5‑0 to open an executive session, then 5‑0 to close it and 5‑0 to reconvene the public meeting. Motions to continue two site‑plan applications were approved (New Singular Wireless to Oct 14 and Arbor Recycling to Sep 23) with 5‑0 votes. Members re‑elected John Regan as Chair and Jason Asirifi as Vice‑Chair (each 4‑0). The board also approved amended minutes for prior meetings with 5‑0 votes and signed decisions for 166 and 888 Southbridge Street.

• Opened executive session (5-0)
• Closed executive session (5-0)
• Reopened public meeting (5-0)
• Continued New Singular Wireless site plan to Oct 14 2025 (5-0)
• Continued Arbor Recycling site plan to Sep 23 2025 (5-0)
• Elected John Regan as Chair (4-0)
• Elected Jason Asirifi as Vice‑Chair (4-0)
• Approved amended minutes for 6/10/2025 (5-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and vote on the appointment of Paul Dell’Aquilla as Assistant Town Manager/Economic Development Director. The board will also consider several business licenses and a traffic study bylaw. An executive session is scheduled regarding the appointing authority for Boards and Commissions.

• Appointment of Paul Dell’Aquilla as Assistant Town Manager/Economic Development Director
• Common Victualer License for Wagner Motorsports International at 460 Southbridge Street
• Transmission of proposed traffic study bylaw (Article 35) to the Planning Board
• One Day Liquor Licenses for Tapa Vino and Elm’s Café & Catering
• Gift of $50.00 to the Auburn Public Library from Shaw’s

The board unanimously approved the Town Manager’s appointment of Paul Dell'Aquila as Assistant Town Manager and Economic Development Director. It also approved several licenses—including a Common Victualer License for Wagner Motorsports, Open Air Licenses for the Auburn Public Library book sale, the Chamber of Commerce scarecrow contest, and Sheldon’s Harley Davidson bike fest—each with waived fees. The board accepted a $50 gift to the public library and transmitted the proposed traffic‑study bylaw to the Planning Board for a public hearing. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote.

• Appointed Paul Dell'Aquila as Assistant Town Manager/Economic Development Director (5-0)
• Approved Common Victualer License for Wagner Motorsports International at 460 Southbridge Street (5-0)
• Approved Open Air License for Friends of Auburn Public Library book sale, waived fee (5-0)
• Approved Open Air License for Auburn Chamber of Commerce scarecrow contest, waived fee (5-0)
• Approved Outdoor Entertainment License for Sheldon’s Harley Davidson bike fest (5-0)
• Accepted $50 gift to Auburn Public Library from Shaw's (5-0)
• Transmitted proposed traffic study bylaw (Article 35) to Planning Board for public hearing (5-0)
• Moved agenda items 9b‑9d before item 7a (5-0)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Auburn Library Board of Trustees will meet to review and vote on minutes from August, discuss updates to the strategic plan, and review draft mission and vision statements. They will also hear a director’s report on staffing and programming, and may vote on a Library of Things waiver.

• Vote to approve August 6, 2025 meeting minutes
• Review and input on Mission and Vision Draft
• Director’s report on staffing, programming, and hours
• Possible vote on Library of Things Waiver
• Update on Strategic Plan

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will meet to review and vote on interdepartmental fund transfers of $250 or more. It will also review smaller transfers approved by the Town Accountant/CFO and address any tabled items. The meeting is hybrid, held at Town Hall with remote participation options.

• Vote on transfers $250+ for Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, Development/Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections

Agricultural Committee

The Agricultural Committee will organize its membership and establish a meeting schedule. The body will also review Zoning Bylaw 3.9.1.4 and bylaws regarding poultry and fowl.

• Review of Zoning Bylaw 3.9.1.4
• Review of Poultry/Fowl Bylaws
• Organization of the Committee
• Establishment of Meeting Schedule

The Agricultural Committee elected Joseph Martin as Chair, Sarah Rosten as Vice Chair, and Tanya Corbo as Secretary, each by unanimous vote. The committee approved the proposed language of Bylaw 3.9.1.4 unanimously. It also passed a motion not to regulate poultry or fowl on properties larger than five acres. The committee set its regular meeting schedule for the first Tuesday of each month at 7:00 PM.

• Elected Joseph Martin as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Sarah Rosten as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Tanya Corbo as Secretary (unanimous)
• Approved language for Bylaw 3.9.1.4 (unanimous)
• Motion to exempt properties >5 acres from poultry/fowl regulation passed
• Adopted monthly meeting schedule: first Tuesday each month at 7:00 PM

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District will review the Treasurer's report and the status of hiring a new Licensed Operator. The board will discuss actions regarding Worcester's estimated billing and the replacement of non-reading residential meters.

• Worcester's continued estimated billing
• Replacement of residential customer meters that are not reading
• Hiring of new Licensed Operator and partnership with AWD
• Status of service line inventory identification

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will hold an executive session. The board will discuss strategy regarding collective bargaining with TransDev/Worcester Local 22 of the Amalgamated Transit Union.

• Executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy with TransDev/Worcester Local 22 of the Amalgamated Transit Union

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings regarding a septic system repair and a car wash upgrade. The body will also discuss a National Grid request and review decisions for two properties.

• Request for Determination of Applicability for septic system repair at 4 Whitetail Run
• Request for Determination of Applicability to upgrade car wash at 888 Southbridge Street
• National Grid COC request for DEP # 098-0869 regarding exploratory soil borings
• Decisions for 7 St. Mark Street COC
• Decisions for 3 Commerce Way COC

The Conservation Commission unanimously ratified an Enforcement Order against the owner of 470 Rochdale Street for failing to install required erosion controls. It also issued Negative Determinations of Applicability for the septic repair at 4 Whitetail Run and the car‑wash upgrade at 888 Southbridge Street, the latter with a condition on future paving. The board approved a formal request to New England Power for exact soil‑boring locations and safety coordination.

• Ratified Enforcement Order for 470 Rochdale Street (5‑0)
• Issued Negative Determination of Applicability for 4 Whitetail Run septic repair (5‑0)
• Issued Negative Determination of Applicability for 888 Southbridge Street car‑wash upgrade, with paving condition (5‑0)
• Approved motion to send formal communication to New England Power requesting site locations and inspection coordination (5‑0)
• Signed Order of Conditions for 50 Washington Street for recording at Worcester Registry of Deeds

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will vote to ratify the Town Manager’s employment contract and authorize the chair to sign it. They will also vote to transmit proposed zoning bylaw amendments to the Planning Board for a public hearing, including changes to meet the MBTA Community Law and updates to restricted and accessory uses.

• Ratify Town Manager employment contract in open session
• Authorize Select Board Chair to sign the Town Manager contract
• Transmit zoning bylaw amendments to Planning Board for public hearing (MBTA Community Law compliance and updates to 3.8 Restricted Uses and 3.9 Accessory Uses)
• Accept gifts per M.G.L. Chapter 44, §53A
• Review RFQ for Legal Services (tabled item) for possible board vote

The board voted to ratify the employment contract with Town Manager Dori A. Vecchio and authorized Chair Anne M. Cavanaugh to sign it. It also approved sending the proposed zoning bylaw amendments to the Planning Board for a public hearing. The board approved an RFQ for legal services and adjourned the meeting.

• Motion to go into Executive Session to ratify Town Manager contract passed 5-0
• Ratified the Town Manager employment contract (unanimous approval)
• Authorized Select Board Chair to sign the Town Manager contract (unanimous approval)
• Approved transmission of proposed zoning bylaw amendments to Planning Board (unanimous approval)
• Approved Town Manager to issue RFQ for Legal Services (unanimous approval)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The WRTA Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes from June 26, 2025, and receive an administrator's report. The agenda consists primarily of procedural items and public comment.

• Approval of June 26, 2025 meeting minutes
• Administrators Report (Rickman)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Auburn Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a special permit for a home occupation at 46 Harrison Avenue. The board will also discuss a 40B permitting guide and schedule two monthly meetings for comprehensive permit hearings as needed.

• Special permit request for home occupation at 46 Harrison Avenue
• Public hearing on car wash decisions at 861, 871, 879, 873 Southbridge Street & 16 Hill St.
• Discussion of 40B Permitting Guide and two monthly meetings for Comprehensive Permit hearings

The Zoning Board opened the meeting and hearing, then approved a special permit for Tirso Taveras’s home‑based embroidery, heat‑press, and screen‑printing business at 46 Harrison Ave with standard conditions. All motions related to the hearing and the approval passed unanimously (5‑0). No other substantive decisions were voted on.

• Opened meeting (5-0)
• Opened hearing for special permit (5-0)
• Closed public portion of hearing (5-0)
• Approved special permit for home occupation at 46 Harrison Ave with standard conditions (5-0)
• Closed hearing (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Agricultural Committee

The Auburn Agricultural Committee will meet to discuss updates to local zoning bylaws and poultry/fowl regulations. The committee will also organize its structure and set future meeting dates.

• Review of Zoning Bylaw 3.9.1.4
• Review of Poultry/Fowl Bylaws
• Establishment of Meeting Schedule

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will meet to decide on expanded property tax abatements for seniors and small property owners, set the date for a Special Town Meeting, and vote on a new employment contract for the Town Manager. The board will also accept gifts for DPW Recreation and Culture and consider a drainlayer license application.

• Accept $50, $150, $250, $1,000, and $2,000 gifts for DPW Recreation and Culture from multiple donors
• Vote on drainlayer license for Valente Backhoe Service LLC at 1 Temple Court, Shrewsbury, MA 01545
• Set Special Town Meeting date for October 28 at 6:00 PM and open Town Meeting Warrant on August 18 at 7:00 PM
• Petition General Court for expanded senior and small property tax abatements as approved in May 2025
• Authorize Chair to execute employment contract with Town Manager, subject to legal review

Select Board

The Select Board will vote to schedule a Special Town Meeting for October 28 and set the window for the meeting warrant. The board will also consider petitions to the General Court for expanded senior and small property tax abatements.

• Vote to set Special Town Meeting for October 28 at 6:00 PM
• Petitions for expanded senior and small property tax abatements
• Employment contract authorization for the Town Manager
• Gift acceptances for DPW Recreation and Culture totaling $3,450.00
• Drainlayer License vote for Valente Backhoe Service LLC

The Select Board unanimously accepted four monetary gifts for DPW Recreation and Culture, approved a drainlayer license for Valente Backhoe Service LLC, set the Special Town Meeting for October 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM, and approved petitions to the General Court for expanded senior and small property tax abatements. The Board also authorized the Chair to execute the Town Manager employment contract, subject to legal review and board ratification, and accepted an address change for Lundgren Equity Partners LLC Trustee.

• Accepted $50 gift from William O’Connor for DPW Recreation and Culture – unanimous approval
• Accepted $150 gift from Auburn Permanent Firefighters Association for DPW Recreation and Culture – unanimous approval
• Approved drainlayer license for Valente Backhoe Service LLC – unanimous approval
• Set Special Town Meeting for Oct 28, 2025 at 6:00 PM – unanimous approval
• Approved petition to General Court for expanded senior property tax abatements – unanimous approval
• Approved petition to General Court for expanded small property tax abatements – unanimous approval
• Authorized Chair to execute Town Manager employment contract, subject to legal review and board ratification – unanimous approval
• Accepted address change for Lundgren Equity Partners LLC Trustee to 163 Washington Street – unanimous approval

Board of Sewer Commissioners

The Auburn Board of Sewer Commissioners will meet to discuss sewer billing rates, pump station replacements, and rehabilitation projects. The agenda includes updates on capital planning, bill schedules, and public comments. No formal decisions are listed, only discussions and reviews.

• Sewer Billing Rate Structure review
• Warren Road Pump Station Replacement update
• Sword Street and Goddard Drive Force Main Rehab
• Hilltop Farm Pump Station discussion
• FY26 Fall Town Meeting Articles

The Board of Sewer Commissioners unanimously appointed Wayne Belec as Chair, Robert Duff as Vice Chair, and Mark LaPlante as Secretary. The board approved the minutes from the June 11, 2025 meeting. It also approved the routine swimming‑pool fill approvals presented by the sewer superintendent. No other substantive actions were taken.

• Approved reorganization: Wayne Belec named Chair (unanimous vote)
• Approved reorganization: Robert Duff named Vice Chair (unanimous vote)
• Approved reorganization: Mark LaPlante named Secretary (unanimous vote)
• Approved June 11, 2025 meeting minutes
• Approved swimming‑pool fill approvals as prepared (unanimous vote)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings for three property projects and discuss two Certificates of Compliance. The body will also issue a decision regarding a request for 5 Willis Street.

• Public hearing: pad-ready site construction at 50 Washington Street
• Public hearing: home addition and garage removal at 5 Friedel Street
• Public hearing: car wash upgrade at 888 Southbridge Street
• Decision: 5 Willis Street COC request
• Discussion: COCs for 7 St. Mark Street and 3 Commerce Way

The Auburn Conservation Commission approved an Order of Conditions for 50 Washington Street and a Certificate of Compliance for 5 Willis Street, both unanimously (4-0). It also approved an Order of Conditions for 5 Friedel Street (4-0) and voted to continue the public hearing on the 888 Southbridge Street car‑wash upgrade to August 27 (4-0). Additional hearings for other applicants were opened and closed by unanimous motions.

• Issued Certificate of Compliance for 5 Willis Street (4-0)
• Issued Order of Conditions for 50 Washington Street (4-0)
• Issued Order of Conditions for 5 Friedel Street (4-0)
• Continued public hearing on 888 Southbridge Street car‑wash request to Aug 27 (4-0)
• Opened public hearing for Eastland Partners pad‑ready site (4-0)
• Closed public hearing for Eastland Partners pad‑ready site (4-0)
• Opened public hearing for Giovanni Nardella addition at 5 Friedel Street (4-0)
• Closed public hearing for Giovanni Nardella addition at 5 Friedel Street (4-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings regarding a special permit for a hammerhead lot and a site plan review for a car wash. The board will also address Acts Not Recorded (ANR) for properties on Southbridge Street.

• Special Permit request for a hammerhead lot at 166 South Street
• Site Plan Review for modifications to a car wash facility at 888 Southbridge Street
• ANR for 199 & 201 Southbridge Street
• ANR for 15 Southbridge Street
• ANR for 166 South Street

The board approved an ANR plan for 199 and 201 Southbridge Street (5‑0). It approved a special hammerhead lot permit for 166 South Street (5‑0) and the associated ANR (5‑0). The site‑plan for 888 Southbridge Street was approved with a condition to clarify the number of vacuums (5‑0). The meeting was adjourned by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved ANR plan for 199 & 201 Southbridge St (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved Hammerhead lot Special Permit for 166 South St (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved ANR for 166 South St (5-0, 1 absent)
• Approved site‑plan for 888 Southbridge St with vacuum clarification condition (5-0, 1 absent)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0, 1 absent)

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District will review treasurer reports and billing issues, including estimated billing from Worcester. The board will also discuss the status of residential meter replacements and service line identification.

• Review of residential customer meter replacement program
• Discussion of Worcester's estimated billing and unresolved bills
• Review of open items from DEP Sanitary survey
• Discussion of a potential grant from CEl
• Status of discussions with Auburn Water District

Fire Station Building Committee

The Fire Station Building Committee will meet to receive updates from Tecton Architects and Leftfield OPM on the new fire station project. The committee will also discuss future meeting plans and review prior meeting minutes.

• Review of Tecton Architects' progress on fire station design
• Leftfield OPM updates on project management and budget
• Review of prior meeting minutes
• Scheduling of next meeting on August 25, 2025

The committee met on August 11, 2025 and had no public comments. A motion to accept the minutes from the July 14, 2025 meeting was made, seconded, and approved unanimously. Updates on design, engineering, and site work were presented but no votes were taken. The next building committee meeting is scheduled for September 15, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

• Approved minutes from 7/14/25 (unanimous)

Board of Health

The Auburn Board of Health will meet to determine if the property at 5 Jerome Ave is unfit for human habitation. The board will also address regional appointments and review open communicable disease cases.

• Hearing regarding temporary housing and unfit for human habitation determination at 5 Jerome Ave
• Region 2 Public Health Emergency Preparedness Coalition appointments
• Review of open communicable disease cases
• Availability of free COVID test kits at Town Buildings

The board approved the minutes from the April 16, 2025 meeting. The board then held a hearing on the condition of a camper/trailer at 5 Jerome Avenue, which was deemed temporary housing and not permitted without approval. Members discussed whether the order applied to the entire property or only the trailer, but no vote or formal action was recorded.

• Approved minutes for April 16, 2025

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will meet to discuss the library's strategic plan and policy updates. The board will also receive reports on staffing, programming, and the APL redesign.

• Vote to approve June 4, 2025 minutes
• Update of the Strategic Plan
• Director's report on staffing, programming, and hours of operation
• Review and discussion of APL Policy Updates
• Overview of the APL Redesign

Auburn Cultural Council

The Auburn Cultural Council is meeting to discuss financial updates and prepare for the FY26 grant cycle. This includes reviewing community surveys, local priorities, and updates to the Grant Management System.

• FY26 Grant Cycle preparation
• Community Survey and Local Priorities review
• Grant Management System (GMS) updates
• Approval of June 2025 meeting minutes

Board of Registrars

The Board of Registrars of Voters will meet to reorganize and discuss town election results. The board will also address the distribution of the Street Listing Book and the use of a signature stamp.

• Town Election Results
• Distribution of Street Listing Book
• Approval of using signature stamp

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will conduct continued public hearings for four separate property requests. The body will also address an enforcement order and correspondence regarding a specific street address.

• Request for Determination to remove hazard trees at 276 Prospect Street
• Notice of Intent to construct a single-family dwelling at 5 Commonwealth Avenue
• Notice of Intent to construct a pad-ready site at 50 Washington Street
• Notice of Intent for a home addition and garage removal at 5 Friedel Street
• Enforcement Order 47 at 47 Rockland Road

The Conservation Commission unanimously ratified an enforcement order for 47 & 49 Rockland Road after observing deteriorated erosion controls. It also approved a negative determination of applicability for tree removal at 276 Prospect Street and adopted standard conditions for a new single‑family dwelling at 5 Commonwealth Avenue. A motion to continue the public hearing on the 5 Friedel Street addition was approved for the August 13 meeting.

• Ratified enforcement order for 47 & 49 Rockland Road (unanimous)
• Negative Determination of Applicability for tree removal at 276 Prospect Street (unanimous)
• Approved Standard Order of Conditions and Special Conditions for 5 Commonwealth Avenue (unanimous)
• Continued public hearing for 5 Friedel Street addition to 8/13/2025 (unanimous)
• Introduced new commission member Rachel Geraldi (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from July 9, 2025 meeting (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn the meeting (unanimous)

Select Board

The Select Board will consider a Limited Partnership Agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue and discuss the 40B process with a consultant. The board may also vote to request a truck exclusion study or advisory signage for several town streets. Additionally, the board will consider donating a missile from Goddard Park to the Worcester Ecotarium.

• Possible vote on the 88 Wallace Avenue LIP Agreement
• Potential vote for truck exclusion study or signage on Upland Rd, Jerome St, Ward St, Lexington Ave, Thayer Ave, Davis Rd, Lesley Ave, Manor Rd, and Sibley St
• Vote to donate the Goddard Park missile to the Worcester Ecotarium
• Informational update on town HVAC updates and ARPA funds
• Executive session regarding Town Manager contract negotiations

The Select Board voted 4‑0 (with one member absent) to go into Executive Session to discuss strategy for upcoming nonunion personnel contract negotiations, then reconvened in open session. A five‑minute recess was approved unanimously. The Board also unanimously moved the 40B discussion item ahead of the Wallace Avenue LIP agreement item on the agenda.

• Approved motion to go into Executive Session for nonunion contract strategy (4‑0, 1 absent)
• Approved five‑minute recess (unanimous)
• Approved moving agenda item 8e (40B discussion) before item 8f (Wallace Avenue LIP agreement) (unanimous)

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a special permit for a car wash. The board will also issue decisions on two other properties.

• Special Permit request by Regency RE Investments LLC for a car wash at 861, 871, 879, and 873 Southbridge Street and 16 Hill Street
• Decision regarding Philadelphia Sign at 36 2 Southbridge Street (Chase Bank)
• Decision regarding Steve Moss at 420 South Street

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing regarding a special permit for a car wash. The board will also issue decisions on three other properties.

• Special Permit request for car wash facility at 861, 871, 879, and 873 Southbridge Street and 16 Hill Street
• Decision on 16 Perry Place LLC 40B Comprehensive Permit
• Decision on Philadelphia Sign at 36 2 Southbridge Street (Chase Bank)
• Decision on Steve Moss at 420 South Street

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved a Special Permit for Regency RE Investments LLC to construct a modern car wash facility at 861‑873 Southbridge Street and 16 Hill Street, with standard conditions and an additional condition that the Worcester water interconnection project be completed. The approval passed unanimously with a 5‑0 vote. The board also approved revised legal language for the Perry Place 40B project’s comprehensive permit, adding a requirement that written agreements be recorded at the Registry of Deeds. Additional motions to accept prior meeting minutes, to draft a recognition letter for Mr. Ciccolo, and to adjourn also passed unanimously.

• Approved Special Permit for Regency RE car wash (5-0)
• Added "recorded at Registry of Deeds" language to Section 3.2.2.41 of Perry Place permit (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes from 2/3/25 and 5/22/25 (5-0)
• Approved draft of recognition letter for Mr. Ciccolo (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet to discuss transportation planning. The body may take action to approve a specific amendment to the highway project listing for the 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program.

• Potential approval of Proposed Amendment #8 to the FFY 2025 – 2029 TIP Highway Project Listing

Agricultural Committee

The Agricultural Committee is meeting to define its goals, priorities, and organizational structure. The session will include a review of Open Meeting Law and Public Records requirements.

• Discussion of Committee goals and priorities
• Organization of the Committee
• Establishment of meeting schedule
• Review of Open Meeting Law and Public Records requirements

Youth Commission

The Youth Commission will meet to reorganize the committee. Members are scheduled to verify and vote on a contract and hold a discussion regarding the contract and budget.

• Vote on contract
• Discussion on budget

Agricultural Committee

The Agricultural Committee is meeting to establish its organization and meeting schedule. The body will discuss its goals, priorities, and review legal requirements regarding public records and open meetings.

• Discussion of Committee goals and priorities
• Review of Open Meeting Law and Public Records Requirements
• Establishment of meeting schedule

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will meet to reorganize and review minutes from March 31, 2025. The body is scheduled to discuss inclusionary zoning and special permits.

• Inclusionary Zoning
• Special Permits

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee unanimously voted to keep its current structure with no changes and approved the July 31, 2025 meeting minutes. Members discussed inclusionary zoning, impact fees, and special‑permit confusion but took no formal action on those topics. The board asked CMR PC to attend a future meeting to answer questions about inclusionary zoning and impact‑fee implementation.

• Unanimously kept committee structure unchanged
• Approved July 31, 2025 meeting minutes

Fire Station Building Committee

The Fire Station Building Committee will meet to discuss updates from the project architect and owner's project manager. The committee will also address reorganization and a pre-qualification subcommittee.

• Update from Tecton (Architect)
• Update from Leftfield (OPM)
• Pre-Qualification Subcommittee discussion
• Committee reorganization

The Fire Station Building Committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 30, 2025 meeting. Members re‑elected Mark Imse as Chair, Greg Bohling as Vice Chair, and Heather Fortunato as Secretary. The committee also unanimously appointed volunteers to a new Prequalification Subcommittee. After reviewing updated renderings, the committee rejected the new roofline design and directed Tecton to revert to the original design.

• Approved minutes from 6/30/25 (unanimous)
• Re‑elected Mark Imse as Chair (unanimous)
• Nominated Greg Bohling as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Nominated Heather Fortunato as Secretary (unanimous)
• Appointed volunteers to Prequalification Subcommittee (unanimous)
• Rejected updated roofline design; directed Tecton to revert to original design (no vote recorded)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will review several Notices of Intent and a Request for Determination of Applicability. The body is deciding on permits for residential construction, commercial renovations, and tree removal.

• Request to remove hazard trees at 276 Prospect Street
• Notice of Intent for a single-family dwelling at 5 Commonwealth Avenue
• Notice of Intent for a home addition and garage removal at 5 Friedel Street
• Notice of Intent for a pad-ready site at 50 Washington Street
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road

The Conservation Commission unanimously appointed Michael Garland as Chairman and Meghan Langley as Vice‑Chairman. Several pending applications were continued to July 23 2025, including tree removal at 276 Prospect St, a new house at 5 Commonwealth Ave, an addition at 5 Friedel St, and a pad‑ready site at 50 Washington St. The board also approved the minutes from February 26 2020 and June 25 2025.

• Appointed Michael Garland as Chairman (5-0-0)
• Appointed Meghan Langley as Vice‑Chairman (5-0-0)
• Continued Gina Lewis Sargent tree‑removal hearing to July 23 2025 (5-0-0)
• Continued David Romanoff single‑family dwelling hearing to July 23 2025 (5-0-0)
• Continued Giovanni Nardella addition/garage removal hearing to July 23 2025 (5-0-0)
• Continued Eastland Partners pad‑ready site hearing to July 23 2025 (5-0-0)
• Accepted minutes of February 26 2020 (5-0-0)
• Accepted minutes of June 25 2025 (5-0-0)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to review and vote on potential fund transfer requests of $250.00 or greater across multiple town departments. The committee will also review transfers up to $250.00 already approved by the Town Accountant/CFO.

• Review/Vote on transfer requests $250.00 or greater for Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development and Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to reorganize and vote on potential fund transfer requests of $250.00 or greater. The committee will also review transfers up to $250.00 already approved by the Town Accountant/CFO.

• Vote on transfer requests $250.00 or greater for Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, and other town departments
• Review of transfers up to $250.00 approved by Town Accountant/CFO
• Finance Committee Reorganization

The committee postponed its reorganization to the fall (4‑0). It accepted all transfers under $250 as presented. It approved multiple intradepartmental transfers for the Police Department, a $1,783.50 transfer to a Sergeant, the $229,159 omnibus transfer, and two DPW wage transfers. All motions passed with a 4‑0 vote.

• Postponed Finance Committee reorganization to fall (4‑0)
• Accepted all transfers of $250 or less as presented
• Approved Police Department transfers of $1,307.00, $1,000.00, $1,000.00, $1,100.00, and $1,106.24 (4‑0)
• Approved $1,783.50 transfer from Office Equipment/Lease to Sergeant (4‑0)
• Approved omnibus transfer totaling $229,159 across multiple accounts (4‑0)
• Approved $895.00 transfer from Wages to Building Maintenance (DPW) (4‑0)
• Approved $453.00 transfer from Wages to Protective Clothing (DPW) (4‑0)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss Amendment #8 to the 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The body is reviewing changes to federal funding sources for two specific highway projects.

• Removal of project 612874 (Shrewsbury-Worcester Bridge Preservation, I-290 over Lake Quinsigamond and Lake Avenue North) from the TIP due to loss of federal funding; total project cost $23,098,070
• Funding source change for project 612608 (Worcester-Shrewsbury Flood Relief on Route 20, Grafton Street/Route 122 Interchange to Flint Pond) to formula PROTECT funding
• Increase in total project cost for project 612608 to $7,320,880, an increase of $1,711,127

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings for three site plan requests. The board will also issue decisions regarding three properties on Southbridge Street.

• Site Plan Review for car wash modifications at 888 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan Approval for a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Site Plan Approval for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road
• Decisions for Planet Fitness (366 Southbridge Street), Bank of America (376 Southbridge Street), and Central MA Donuts (717 Southbridge Street)
• Discussion regarding two CMRPC delegates

The Planning Board approved the ANR application for 17 Arlington Street, allowing the existing 12‑unit building to be subdivided into eight lots, by a 5‑0 vote. The board voted to continue the hearings for the 888 Southbridge Street car‑wash site plan, the 174 Leicester Street wireless facility, and the Arbor Recycling site at 47‑49 Rockland Road, moving each to September 9, 2025 (the Leicester and Rockland continuations were approved 5‑0). The board also approved the election of two delegates to the Central Mass Regional Planning Commission and adopted the amended minutes (4‑0). The meeting was adjourned by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved ANR for 17 Arlington St – subdivision into eight lots (5‑0)
• Continued hearing on 888 Southbridge St car‑wash site plan (vote not recorded)
• Continued hearing on 174 Leicester St wireless facility to Sept 9 2025 (5‑0)
• Continued hearing on Arbor Recycling site 47‑49 Rockland Rd to Sept 9 2025 (5‑0)
• Approved election of two CMRPC delegates (5‑0)
• Approved amended minutes (4‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will meet to reorganize its board and review previous meeting minutes. The board is scheduled to discuss a specific funding amendment for property maintenance.

• CFA 5001 Amendment #11 for $763,839.73 regarding asphalt repairs/replacement and weatherization/ventilation
• Re-Organization of the Board
• Approval of April 1, 2025 minutes

The board approved the minutes from the April 1, 2025 meeting unanimously. It also approved CFA 5001 Amendment #11 for $763,839.73 unanimously. Wayne Page was elected Chairman of the Board with three votes in favor and one against. A nomination of Wendy Steinhilber as Chairman failed because it received no second.

• Approved April 1, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved CFA 5001 Amendment #11 $763,839.73 (unanimous)
• Elected Wayne Page as Chairman (ayes: Wayne Page, Rose Turner, Imani Hadaway; nays: Paula Melican)
• Nomination of Wendy Steinhilber as Chairman failed (no second)

Select Board

The Select Board will consider the appointment of R. Scott Mills as Police Chief. The board will also vote on outdoor entertainment licenses and gas registration changes for a Southbridge Street property.

• Appointment of R. Scott Mills to Police Chief starting July 15, 2025
• Outdoor Entertainment License for Auburn Police Association Summer Send-Off Event
• Outdoor Entertainment License for Impact Fitness Summer Block Party
• Gas Registration name and address changes for 888 Southbridge Street
• Acceptance of $10.00 gift for Auburn Fire Rescue Department from Rich Casey

The Select Board unanimously approved the Town Manager's appointment of R. Scott Mills as Police Chief, effective July 15, 2025. It also approved outdoor entertainment licenses for the Auburn Police Association Summer Send-Off Event and the Impact Fitness Summer Block Party, waiving the fee for the former. The Board accepted a $10 gift for the Fire Rescue Department and approved two gas registration changes for 888 Southbridge Street LLC and 500 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA.

• Appointed R. Scott Mills as Police Chief (unanimous approval)
• Approved outdoor entertainment license for Auburn Police Association Summer Send-Off Event, fee waived (unanimous approval)
• Approved outdoor entertainment license for Impact Fitness Summer Block Party (unanimous approval)
• Accepted $10 gift from Rich Casey for Auburn Fire Rescue Department (unanimous approval)
• Approved name change to 888 Southbridge Street LLC for gas registration (unanimous approval)
• Approved address change to 500 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA 02021 for gas registration (unanimous approval)

Fire Station Building Committee

The Fire Station Building Committee will meet to approve amendments to contracts with Leftfield and Tecton, receive architectural and IT updates from Tecton, and hear operational project management updates from Leftfield. The committee will also discuss front-end specifications for bidding and geotechnical test pits.

• Approve contract amendments with Leftfield and Tecton
• Tecton to provide architect and IT/communication updates
• Leftfield to present pre-qualification subcommittee front-end specifications ahead of bidding
• Leftfield to report on geotechnical test pits

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 16 meeting. It also unanimously approved Leftfield’s proposal to continue OPM services and Tecton’s proposal to continue design services. Members agreed to form a small subcommittee of 3‑4 building‑committee members, with volunteers stepping forward at the next meeting.

• Approved minutes from 6/16/25 (unanimous)
• Approved Leftfield’s proposal to continue OPM services (unanimous)
• Approved Tecton’s proposal to continue services (unanimous)
• Agreed to create a 3‑4 member subcommittee; volunteers will be selected at next meeting

Auburn Cultural Council

The council is meeting to review the timeline for the FY2026 grant cycle, which opens September 1 and closes October 16. Members will also meet with the Massachusetts Cultural Council Program Officer.

• Review and approval of March 2025 meeting minutes
• Meet and greet with Greg Torrales, Massachusetts Cultural Council Program Officer
• Planning for July community input survey and local priorities review
• Review of grant cycle timeline from September 1 through January 16

The council voted to approve the minutes from the May 27 meeting. A motion to adjourn the June 30 meeting was also approved. Members agreed to develop documentation for council roles and to purchase a SurveyMonkey account for a community survey.

• Approved May 27 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Adjourned June 30 meeting (unanimous)
• Agreed to create documentation for council roles and responsibilities
• Agreed to purchase a SurveyMonkey account and reimburse council funds

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will meet to elect officers for fiscal year 2026 and vote on administrator goals for the same period. The board will also receive updates on procurement and mobility management.

• Vote to accept WRTA Advisory Board Officers for FY26
• Vote to approve FY26 Administrator Goals
• Microtransit Procurement Update
• Overflow Taxi ADA Procurement update
• Mobility Management Model Update

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on several special permits and a comprehensive permit. The board will also issue a decision regarding a sign for Planet Fitness.

• Special Permit for 4 attached townhouses at 24 Central Street
• Comprehensive Permit under Mass General Law 40B for housing at 16 Perry Place
• Special Permit for a temporary fruit and produce stand at 87 Southbridge Street
• Sign Permit for Philadelphia Sign at 368 Southbridge Street
• Special Permit for Home Occupancy at 420 South Street

The board vacated a prior decision and approved a special permit for Jill Development to build four attached townhouses with parking at 24 Central Street, with standard conditions. The board approved a special permit for Dennis and Barbara Walsh to operate a temporary fruit and produce stand at 87 Southbridge Street, waiving the $300 filing fee and allowing a 90‑day operation period, with standard conditions. The board approved a sign permit for a new Chase Bank tenant at 368 Southbridge Street, allowing two illuminated wall signs and a ground sign under standard conditions. No decision was recorded for the home‑occupancy request by Steve Moss at 420 South Street during this meeting.

• Approved Jill Development special permit for 4 townhouses at 24 Central St (5-0)
• Approved Walsh produce‑stand special permit at 87 Southbridge St, waived $300 fee, 90‑day term (5-0)
• Approved Philadelphia Sign sign permit at 368 Southbridge St (5-0)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board will meet to approve minutes from April 17, 2025, and hear an Administrator's Report. The board is scheduled to vote on the appointment of the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, and Clerk for fiscal year 2026.

• Vote to approve WRTA Advisory Board Officers for FY26 (Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, Treasurer, and Clerk)

Select Board

The Select Board will meet to vote on entering an executive session. The session is intended for strategy discussions regarding contract negotiations with the Town Manager.

• Executive session regarding nonunion personnel (Town Manager) negotiations

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will conduct public hearings for three Notices of Intent regarding septic installation and site construction. The board will also review correspondence and make decisions on lake management and RDA determinations.

• Notice of Intent for septic system and private well at 427 Leicester Street
• Notice of Intent for pad-ready site construction at 50 Washington Street
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road
• Decision on SOLitude Lake Management OOC
• CSX RDA Determination

The commission voted unanimously to issue an amended negative determination for the CSX herbicide plan, requiring the applicant to provide protocols, a herbicide list, and notification procedures. It also approved standard orders for Solitude Lake Management, 427 Leicester Street, and continued hearings for 50 Washington Street and 47‑49 Rockland Road to July 9, 2025. Minutes from the May 28 and June 11 meetings were accepted, and the meeting was adjourned.

• Approved amended negative determination for CSX (5-0-0)
• Approved standard order for Solitude Lake Management (5-0-0)
• Approved standard order for 427 Leicester Street (5-0-0)
• Continued 50 Washington Street hearing to July 9, 2025 (5-0-0)
• Continued 47‑49 Rockland Road hearing to July 9, 2025 (5-0-0)
• Accepted May 28, 2025 minutes as amended (4-1-0)
• Accepted June 11, 2025 minutes (4-1-0)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0-0)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and vote on potential transfer requests of $250.00 or greater across various town departments. The committee will also review transfers up to $250.00 already approved by the Town Accountant/CFO.

• Review/Vote on transfer requests $250.00 or greater for Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development and Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will vote on fund transfer requests of $250.00 or greater across multiple town departments. The committee will also receive an updated Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) report from the CFO/Town Accountant.

• Vote on transfer requests $250.00 or greater for Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, and other town departments
• Review of transfers approved by Town Accountant/CFO up to $250.00
• Updated Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) Report presentation

The committee unanimously approved a series of intradepartmental transfers, including police HVAC repairs, court time funding, and overtime allocations. The largest approved transfer was $10,000 from Highway Wages to Highway Overtime to cover the Fourth of July celebration. All motions passed with a 5‑0 vote, and agenda items 2c(i)(2) through 2c(i)(4) were taken as a single item.

• Approved $1,200 police HVAC transfer (5-0)
• Approved $1,000 police HVAC transfer (5-0)
• Approved $1,800 police court‑time transfer (5-0)
• Approved $7,500 police overtime transfer (5-0)
• Approved $10,000 highway overtime transfer for July 4th (5-0)
• Approved $3,741 cemetery wages transfer (5-0)
• Approved $500 sign‑board battery transfer (5-0)
• Approved $6,200 golf‑course banking transfer (5-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings for several site plan reviews and special permits. The board is considering requests for a new fitness facility, bank parking improvements, a food service establishment, a wireless facility, and a warehouse.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Review for a fitness facility at 366 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan Review for parking improvements at Bank of America, 376 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan Review for a food service establishment at 717 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan Approval for a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Site Plan Approval for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road

The board approved an ANR for Jacob & Karen Warren’s 4 Whitetail Run property (5‑0). It then approved the special permit and site plan for a Planet Fitness gym at 366 Southbridge Street, adding written conditions from the Sewer, Water and DPW departments (5‑0). The board also approved the site plan for Central MA Donuts at 717 Southbridge Street, requiring directional arrows and signage (5‑0). Proposals for New Singular Wireless and Arbor Recycling were each continued to the July 8, 2025 meeting, and the minutes for 5/27/2025 and 6/10/2025 were approved (each 5‑0).

• Approved ANR for Jacob & Karen Warren at 4 Whitetail Run (5-0)
• Approved special permit and site plan for Planet Fitness at 366 Southbridge St with conditions from Sewer, Water, DPW (5-0)
• Approved site plan for Core Development (Planet Fitness) (5-0)
• Approved site plan for Central MA Donuts at 717 Southbridge St, subject to directional arrows signage (5-0)
• Continued New Singular Wireless site plan to July 8, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Continued Arbor Recycling warehouse site plan to July 8, 2025 meeting (5-0)
• Approved minutes of 5/27/2025 (amended) (5-0)
• Approved minutes of 6/10/2025 (amended) (5-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the Housing Authority for candidate interviews and a vote to appoint R. Scott Mills as Chief of Police. The board will also hold public hearings regarding a stop sign conversion and a Local Initiative Program Project Agreement.

• Public hearing on converting Leicester Street/Bryn Mawr Avenue intersection to an All-Way Stop Control
• Public hearing and potential vote on LIPP Agreement with Prentice Place Auburn, LLC for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Vote to confirm R. Scott Mills as Auburn Chief of Police
• Acceptance of $1,000 gift from Savers Bank for DPW Recreation & Culture Division
• Potential vote to solicit an RFP for town attorney services

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the Housing Authority for candidate interviews and a vote on appointments. The board will also consider a project agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue and the appointment of a new Police Chief.

• Public hearing on converting Leicester Street/Bryn Mawr Avenue stop sign to an All-Way Stop Control
• Potential vote on Local Initiative Program Project (LIPP) Agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Vote to confirm R. Scott Mills as Auburn Chief of Police
• Acceptance of $1,000 gift from Savers Bank for DPW Recreation & Culture Division
• Potential vote to solicit an RFP for town attorney services

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a joint meeting with the Housing Authority for candidate interviews and a vote on appointments. The board is also considering a local initiative project agreement and the appointment of a new Police Chief.

• Public hearing on converting Leicester Street/Bryn Mawr Avenue stop sign to an All-Way Stop Control
• Potential vote on Local Initiative Program Project (LIPP) Agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Vote to confirm R. Scott Mills as Auburn Chief of Police
• Acceptance of $1,000 gift from Savers Bank for DPW Recreation & Culture Division
• Potential vote to solicit an RFP for town attorney services

Select Board

The Select Board will hold public hearings regarding a stop sign conversion at Leicester Street and Bryn Mawr Avenue and a Local Initiative Program Project agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue. The board will also vote to confirm R. Scott Mills as Chief of Police and interview candidates for the Auburn Housing Authority.

• Public hearing on converting Leicester Street/Bryn Mawr Avenue intersection to an All-Way Stop Control
• Potential vote on LIPP Agreement with Prentice Place Auburn, LLC for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Vote to confirm R. Scott Mills as Auburn Chief of Police
• Gift acceptance of $1,000 from Savers Bank for DPW Recreation & Culture Division
• Potential vote to solicit an RFP for town attorney services

The Select Board entered an executive session to discuss non‑union contract negotiations and then reconvened in an open meeting. Members moved the public‑safety agenda item ahead of the housing authority interviews and opened a public hearing on converting the Leicester Street/Bryn Mawr Avenue intersection to an all‑way stop. After hearing residents and the DPW director, the Board unanimously approved the four‑way stop sign installation.

• Approved motion to go into Executive Session (5‑0)
• Reopened the meeting in Open Session (no vote recorded)
• Moved agenda item 9a before item 5 (unanimous approval)
• Opened public hearing on four‑way stop conversion (unanimous approval)
• Closed public hearing (unanimous approval)
• Approved new four‑way stop at Leicester St/Bryn Mawr Ave (unanimous approval)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will discuss amendments to the 2025–2029 Transportation Improvement Program. The body may also approve the FFY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program.

• Potential release of Proposed Amendment #8 to the FFY 2025–2029 TIP Highway Project Listing for public review
• Potential approval of FFY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
• Presentation on the I-290/Vernon Street Transportation Study
• Presentation on the CMRPC Bike Audit
• Staff updates on MetroMobility E-Bike Sharing, Housing Transportation Study, and SS4A

Board of Health

The Auburn Board of Health will meet to receive updates on a proposed cemetery project and discuss bodywork regulations. The board will also review town-wide cleanup totals and animal control updates.

• Update on proposed cemetery project at 0 Cemetery Road
• Discussion of proposed Bodywork Regulation
• Solid Waste & Recycling town-wide cleanup day totals
• Animal Control update on 5/31/25 pet vaccine clinic
• Review of open communicable disease cases

The Board of Health voted 3‑0 to adjourn the June 16, 2025 meeting. Members discussed a recent animal‑vaccination clinic, the availability of free COVID‑19 tests, and ongoing concerns about the proposed cemetery at 0 Cemetery Road, including well‑water safety and soil management. The Board advised holding an offline meeting with all parties involved in the cemetery project to move forward.

• Adjourned meeting (vote 3‑0)
• Advised offline meeting with cemetery project parties

Fire Station Building Committee

The committee will consider contract amendments for Leftfield and Tecton. Members will review an updated floor plan from Tecton and receive project management updates from Leftfield.

• Contract amendment approval for Leftfield
• Contract amendment approval for Tecton
• Review of updated floor plan by Tecton
• Discussion of pre-qualification process and Chapter 149 vs Chapter 149A
• Updates on geotechnical test pits and 3rd party testing procurement

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the June 2, 2025 meeting. A motion to move forward with Chapter 149, Design‑Bid‑Build for the fire station project was approved by a 9‑to‑1 vote. The project will now follow the Chapter 149 process.

• Approved minutes from 6/2/25 (unanimous)
• Approved moving forward with Chapter 149 Design‑Bid‑Build (9‑1)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will conduct public hearings for several Notices of Intent and a Request for Determination of Applicability. The body will also review a decision for 319 Washington Street and enter an executive session regarding litigation strategy.

• Notice of Intent for SOLitude Lake Management to control vegetation at Eddy Pond
• Notice of Intent for septic and well installation at 427 Leicester Street
• Request for Determination for CSX five-year Vegetation Management Plan (2025-2029)
• Notice of Intent for Eastland Partners to construct a pad-ready site at 50 Washington Street
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road

The Conservation Commission approved an Order of Conditions for 319 Washington Street. It also continued hearings on a septic‑well replacement at 427 Leicester Street, a pad‑ready site at 50 Washington Street, and a project at 190 Washington Street. The commission opened and closed hearings for SOLitude Lake Management’s invasive‑species control and for CSX’s railroad vegetation management, all with unanimous votes. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved Order of Conditions for 319 Washington Street (4-0-0)
• Continued hearing on 427 Leicester Street septic/well replacement (4-0-0)
• Continued hearing on Eastland Partners pad‑ready site at 50 Washington Street (4-0-0)
• Continued hearing on 190 Washington Auburn LLC project (4-0-0)
• Opened SOLitude Lake Management NOI hearing (4-0-0)
• Closed SOLitude Lake Management NOI hearing (4-0-0)
• Opened CSX vegetation management RDA hearing (4-0-0)
• Closed CSX vegetation management RDA hearing (4-0-0)

Board of Sewer Commissioners

The Board of Sewer Commissioners will review FY25 sewer rates and the billing rate structure. The meeting includes updates on capital planning projects and the Upper Blackstone Clean Water initiative.

• FY25 Sewer Rates
• Warren Road Pump Station Replacement
• Sword Street and Goddard Drive Force Main Rehab
• FY26 Town Meeting Warrant Articles
• Sewer System Evaluation Study

The Board approved a roughly 9% increase to FY25 sewer rates, raising the base charge to $225 per year and the variable charge to $11.92 per 100 CF. They also approved televising future meetings, expressed support for automatically applying veterans’ discounts, and approved the May 1, 2025 meeting minutes. Additionally, the Board authorized an engineering agreement with Apex for the I&I sewer rehabilitation and set the next meeting for August 14, 2025.

• Approved May 1, 2025 meeting minutes (motion passed)
• Approved FY25 sewer rate increase to $225 base charge and $11.92 variable charge (vote passed)
• Approved televising Board of Sewer Commissioners meetings going forward (vote passed)
• Expressed support for automatic veteran discount application (no vote recorded)
• Authorized execution of engineering agreement with Apex for I&I sewer rehabilitation (planned this week)
• Scheduled next meeting for August 14, 2025 at 4:30 p.m.
• Adjourned meeting (motion passed)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding a virtual meeting to present an overview of the Draft 2026 Unified Planning Work Program. The body is seeking public comment and input on the proposed transportation planning work and associated funding for the next program year.

• Review of Draft 2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to discuss the Hyper Zone at 385 Southbridge Street. The meeting begins with an executive session regarding litigation strategy.

• Executive session regarding litigation strategy
• Discussion of Hyper Zone 385 Southbridge Street

The board voted 5‑0 to move the meeting to an executive session. A decision on the Hyper Zone at 385 Southbridge Street was recorded, though the outcome was not detailed. The board then voted 5‑0 to adjourn the hearing.

• Executive session motion approved (5-0)
• Decision on Hyper Zone 385 Southbridge Street (outcome not specified)
• Adjourn hearing motion approved (5-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on several grant applications and a property agreement with Prentice Place Auburn, LLC. The board will also discuss special education funding and legal service contracts.

• Vote on Local Initiative Program Project (LIPP) agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Vote to apply for FY24 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant
• Vote on Special Education Stabilization Fund action
• Vote on DLTA Funds Grant
• Acceptance of $50.00 gift from Donna L. Bacon for Fire/Rescue Department

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and vote on several municipal grants and infrastructure updates. The meeting includes a review of a stop sign conversion and a property agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue.

• Vote to convert Leicester Street/Bryn Mawr Avenue intersection to an All-Way Stop Control
• Vote to apply for the FY24 Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response (SAFER) grant
• Discussion on Local Initiative Program Project (LIPP) agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Acceptance of $50.00 gift from Donna L. Bacon for the Fire/Rescue Department
• Vote on Special Education Stabilization Fund Action

The Select Board entered an executive session (5‑0) and reconvened to approve a $49,475.73 transfer from the Special Education Stabilization Fund. It also approved an open‑air license for the Friends of the Auburn Public Library, waived the license fee, and authorized a $20,000 DLTA grant filing for the Auburn‑Berlin Mall reuse project. Several agenda items were reordered by unanimous votes.

• Approved $49,475.73 special education fund transfer (unanimous approval)
• Approved open‑air license for Friends of the Auburn Public Library (unanimous approval)
• Waived license fee for the library (unanimous approval)
• Moved agenda item 10d (Special Education Stabilization Fund) before item 8a (unanimous approval)
• Moved agenda item 10c (Open Air License) before item 8a (unanimous approval)
• Moved agenda item 10a (Fire Headquarters proclamation) before item 8a (unanimous approval)
• Authorized filing of $20,000 DLTA grant for Auburn‑Berlin Mall reuse project (unanimous approval)
• Approved motion to go into executive session (5‑0 vote)

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on several grant applications and the Special Education Stabilization Fund. The board will also discuss a project agreement for 88 Wallace Avenue and review legal service contracts.

• Board vote on DLTA Funds Grant
• Board vote to apply for FY24 SAFER grant for Fire Rescue Department
• Board vote on Special Education Stabilization Fund action
• Discussion on LIPP agreement with Prentice Place Auburn, LLC for 88 Wallace Avenue
• Acceptance of $50.00 gift from Donna L. Bacon for Fire/Rescue Department

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will review the strategic plan and the Director's report. The board may vote on the approval of May's minutes and the ADA compliance of agendas.

• Review and possible vote on May meeting minutes
• Strategic Plan update by Mike and Lindsay
• Review and possible vote on agenda ADA compliance

The trustees voted to accept the minutes from the May 14 and May 22 meetings, each motion passing unanimously. A motion to adjourn was made by Matt Toth, seconded by Lindsay Baker, and the meeting was adjourned at 6:44 p.m. No other formal actions were taken.

• Accepted May 14 minutes unanimously (motion by Matt Toth, seconded by Vera Kirrane)
• Accepted May 22 minutes unanimously (motion by Vera Kirrane, seconded by Lindsay Baker)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Matt Toth, seconded by Lindsay Baker)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to review and vote on potential fund transfer requests of $250.00 or greater across various town departments. The committee will also review transfers up to $250.00 already approved by the Town Accountant/CFO.

• Review/vote on transfer requests $250.00 or greater for Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development and Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections
• Review of transfers up to $250.00 approved by Town Accountant/CFO

The Auburn Finance Committee approved a series of intradepartmental transfers, most notably a $68,246 reserve fund transfer to the Fire Department overtime account. Additional approvals included transfers for library supplies, police equipment, and public works fleet funding. All motions passed unanimously with a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved $68,246 reserve fund transfer to Fire overtime account (6-0)
• Approved $10,000 transfer from Police Dispatch Salaries to Fire overtime account (6-0)
• Approved $5,000 transfer from Office Equipment/Lease to Police technology support (6-0)
• Approved $5,000 transfer from Fleet – Fire to Fleet – DPW (6-0)
• Approved $4,014.44 transfer from Health & Wellness to Fire overtime account (6-0)
• Approved $4,000 transfer from Library Circulation/Patron to Building/Grounds (6-0)
• Approved $3,000 transfer from Police Miscellaneous Services to Building and Ground Repair (6-0)
• Approved $3,000 transfer from Library Circulation/Patron to Misc. Supply (6-0)

Elm Hill Water District

The board will discuss actions regarding Worcester's estimated billing and the search for a new water operator. Members will also review the replacement process for non-reading residential meters and the scheduling of a DEP sanitary survey.

• Action regarding Worcester water estimated billing
• Search for new water operator
• Replacement process for non-reading residential meters
• Scheduling of DEP sanitary survey

Fire Station Building Committee

The committee will consider approving contract amendments for Leftfield and Tecton. The meeting includes updates on the project plan, geotechnical test pits, and design next steps.

• Contract amendment approval for Leftfield
• Contract amendment approval for Tecton
• Tecton design next steps
• Leftfield project plan update
• Geotechnical test pits update

The Fire Station Building Committee approved the minutes from the March 26, 2025 meeting by unanimous vote. The committee set its regular meeting schedule to every other Monday at 6:00 p.m. and scheduled the next meeting for June 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. No other formal decisions were recorded.

• Approved March 26, 2025 minutes (unanimous)
• Adopted regular meeting schedule: every other Monday at 6:00 p.m.
• Scheduled next meeting for June 16, 2025 at 6:00 p.m.

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will review several Requests for Determination of Applicability and Notices of Intent. These items involve residential renovations, commercial developments, and railroad vegetation management.

• CSX vegetation management plan for railroad right-of-way (2025-2029)
• Home addition and garage removal at 5 Friedel Street
• Home renovation at 9 Williams Street
• Pad-ready site construction at 50 Washington Street
• Two self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street

The Conservation Commission accepted the corrected minutes from May 14, 2025 (4‑0‑0). It opened hearings for a CSX vegetation‑management request, a Gio Nardella home addition request, a Luis Guzman home renovation request, and an Eastland Partners notice of intent. The commission also closed the hearings for the Gio Nardella and Luis Guzman requests (each 4‑0‑0). No substantive determinations were made.

• Accepted May 14 minutes (4-0-0)
• Opened CSX vegetation management RDA hearing (4-0-0)
• Opened Gio Nardella RDA hearing (4-0-0)
• Closed Gio Nardella RDA hearing (4-0-0)
• Opened Luis Guzman RDA hearing (4-0-0)
• Closed Luis Guzman RDA hearing (4-0-0)
• Opened Eastland Partners notice of intent hearing (4-0-0)

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will meet on May 27, 2025, to discuss and possibly vote on a disc golf proposal by the Worcester Sports Foundation, a secondhand license application, and multiple motor vehicle dealership licenses. The board will also consider gift acceptances for the fire department, authorize negotiations for a town manager employment agreement, and review an audit request letter.

• Disc golf proposal by Worcester Sports Foundation with possible board vote
• Secondhand (Junk) License application from Collect n' Tech, 385 Southbridge Street
• Motor Vehicle Class I License applications from Asbury Auburn G, LLC (Genesis of Auburn, 735 Southbridge Street), Asbury Auburn H, LLC (Herb Chambers Hyundai of Auburn, 735 Southbridge Street), and Asbury Auburn T, LLC (Herb Chambers Toyota Auburn, 809 Washington Street)
• $300, $100, and $20 gifts for Auburn Fire/Rescue Department

The board elected Anne Cavanaugh as Chair (4‑0) and Todd Kirrane as Vice Chair (3‑0 with one abstention). It unanimously approved Class I motor vehicle licenses for Collect n' Tech and three Asbury Automotive dealerships. The board also accepted fire‑department gifts and appointed a negotiation committee for the Town Manager agreement.

• Elected Anne Cavanaugh as Chair (vote 4‑0)
• Elected Todd Kirrane as Vice Chair (vote 3‑0, one abstention)
• Approved Class I motor vehicle license for Collect n' Tech (unanimous approval)
• Approved Class I motor vehicle license for Asbury Auburn G d/b/a Genesis of Auburn (unanimous approval)
• Approved Class I motor vehicle license for Asbury Auburn H d/b/a Herb Chambers Hyundai (unanimous approval)
• Approved Class I motor vehicle license for Asbury Auburn T d/b/a Herb Chambers Toyota (unanimous approval)
• Accepted fire‑rescue department gifts totaling $620 (unanimous approval)
• Appointed Anne Cavanaugh and Steve Chambers to negotiate the Town Manager employment agreement (unanimous approval)

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will hold public hearings and possible votes on a disc golf proposal, a secondhand license application, and three motor vehicle dealership licenses. They will also discuss gift acceptances, an audit request letter, summer meeting dates, and a proclamation for the Fire Station Building Committee.

• Disc golf proposal by Worcester Sports Foundation with possible board vote
• Secondhand (junk) license application from Collect n' Tech at 385 Southbridge Street
• Motor Vehicle Class I license applications from Asbury Auburn G, LLC (Genesis of Auburn) and Asbury Auburn H, LLC (Herb Chambers Hyundai) at 735 Southbridge Street
• Motor Vehicle Class I license application from Asbury Auburn T, LLC (Herb Chambers Toyota) at 809 Washington Street
• $300, $100, and $20 gifts accepted for Auburn Fire/Rescue Department

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings for three separate development requests. These include a new entertainment facility and two continued site plan approvals for a wireless tower and a warehouse.

• Special Permit request for an indoor entertainment facility at 385 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan Approval for a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Site Plan Approval for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road

The Planning Board approved a special permit for Hyper Zone LLC's indoor playground at 385 Southbridge Street by a 5‑0 vote. It also approved a continuance for New Singular Wireless's site plan to June 24, 2025, also by a 5‑0 vote. The hearing on Arbor Recycling's warehouse site plan was continued to June 24, 2025 with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved Hyper Zone LLC special permit (5-0)
• Approved continuance of New Singular Wireless site plan to June 24, 2025 (5-0)
• Continued Arbor Recycling site plan hearing to June 24, 2025 (5-0)

Auburn Cultural Council

The Auburn Cultural Council will meet via remote participation to review financial updates and follow up on completed 2024 events. The committee will also address new member information and roles.

• Approval of March minutes
• Financial updates regarding grantee payments and budget forms
• Follow-up on completed 2024 events
• Discussion of new member information and roles

The council approved the March 25 minutes without changes. Members elected Gillian Kies as Chair, Kimberly Minton as Vice Chair, and Steve Hubbard as Treasurer. Rebecca Sasseville was authorized to purchase a Zoom license and SurveyMonkey with her personal credit card and be reimbursed by the council. The next meeting is scheduled for July 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM via Zoom.

• Approved March 25 minutes (no changes)
• Elected Gillian Kies as Chair
• Elected Kimberly Minton as Vice Chair
• Elected Steve Hubbard as Treasurer
• Authorized Rebecca Sasseville to buy Zoom license and SurveyMonkey, to be reimbursed
• Scheduled next meeting for July 8, 2025 at 6:30 PM via Zoom
• New leadership team to assume roles on June 30, 2025

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will discuss candidates for Town Manager and hold a vote to select one. A separate vote will consider waiving the Town Manager residency requirement under Section 3.05 of the Town Charter, requiring a four-fifths majority.

• Vote to select Town Manager
• Potential vote to waive Town Manager residency requirement (Section 3.05, Town Charter)
• Four-fifths majority required for residency waiver

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will meet to discuss candidates and vote on the Town Manager position. They will also consider waiving the residency requirement for the Town Manager, which requires a four-fifths vote. Additionally, they will vote to change the date of an Open Air license for BSA Troop 101 due to inclement weather.

• Vote to select Town Manager
• Potential vote to waive Town Manager residency requirement (Section 3.05, Town Charter)
• Board vote to change Open Air license date for BSA Troop 101 due to weather

The Board approved a three‑year contract for Dori Vecchio as the new Town Manager with a unanimous 5‑0 vote. It also waived the residency requirement for the Town Manager, again by a 5‑0 vote, and approved an Open Air license change for BSA Troop 101 to allow the event on May 24 or 25. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Approved Open Air license change for BSA Troop 101 (5‑0)
• Appointed Dori Vecchio as Town Manager for three years (5‑0)
• Waived residency requirement for the Town Manager under Section 3.05 (5‑0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5‑0)
• Motion to appoint Anne Cavanaugh and Steve Chambers as contract negotiators not seconded; vote delayed

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings regarding a housing complex and a business sign. The board will also issue decisions on three separate properties.

• Comprehensive Permit under Mass General Law 40B for housing at 16 Perry Place
• Special Permit for a new building wall sign at Planet Fitness, 368 Southbridge Street
• Decisions for Cingular Wireless PCS, LLC (AT&T) at 174 Leicester Street
• Decisions for J. Jill Development at 24 Central Street
• Decisions for Mall at Auburn, LLC at 385 Southbridge St.

The Zoning Board opened the meeting and hearing on a special permit for a new 161.6‑sq‑ft face‑lit wall sign at 368 Southbridge Street. After public comments, the board approved the sign with standard conditions by a unanimous 4‑0 vote. The board also discussed the 16 Perry Place housing project, but no final decision was made; the hearing will be continued to June 26, 2025 pending revised plans.

• Open meeting motion passed 4‑0
• Open hearing motion passed 4‑0
• Close public portion of hearing motion passed 4‑0
• Approve Planet Fitness special sign permit with standard conditions (4‑0)
• Close hearing motion passed 4‑0

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will meet to conduct a reorganization meeting. The board will nominate and vote for its leadership positions.

• Nominations and votes for Chair
• Nominations and votes for Vice Chair
• Nominations and votes for Treasurer
• Nominations and votes for Clerk

The Auburn Library Board of Trustees elected Mary DeCourcey as Chair, Vera Kirrane as Vice Chair, Lindsay Baker as Treasurer, and Erika Briescher as Clerk, each by unanimous vote. A motion to adjourn was also passed unanimously. The next meeting was scheduled for June 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm.

• Elected Mary DeCourcey as Chair (unanimous vote)
• Elected Vera Kirrane as Vice Chair (unanimous vote)
• Elected Lindsay Baker as Treasurer (unanimous vote)
• Elected Erika Briescher as Clerk (unanimous vote)
• Motion to adjourn passed (unanimous vote)
• Scheduled next meeting for June 4, 2025 at 6:00 pm

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will discuss updates to highway and transit project listings. The body may approve the FFY 2026 to FFY 2030 TIP and a proposed amendment to the FFY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program.

• Potential approval of FFY 2026 to FFY 2030 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP)
• Potential approval of Proposed Amendment #6 to FFY 2025-2029 TIP Highway Project Listing
• Potential approval of Proposed Adjustment #7 to FFY 2025-2029 TIP Transit Project Listing
• Potential approval of Proposed Amendment #2 to FFY 2025 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP)
• Staff updates on Vernon Street/I-290 Transportation Study and Regional Housing Study

Economic Development Committee

The Economic Development Committee will meet to reorganize its leadership and receive reports from the Economic Development Coordinator. The body will also discuss upcoming events and grant opportunities.

• Vote on Committee Chair and Vice-Chair
• Economic Development Coordinator report on development and town updates
• Discussion of grant updates and opportunities
• Approval of February 4, 2025 meeting minutes

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

This is a procedural meeting to approve minutes from April 17, hear an administrator's report, and take public comment. No substantive policy decisions or financial actions are listed on the agenda.

• Approval of minutes from April 17, 2025 by roll call
• Administrator's report (Rickman)
• Public comment period (in-person, Zoom, email, phone)
• Potential action item: roll call vote to adjourn

Elections

The Auburn Elections Board will meet on May 14, 2025, to conduct testing of ballots for the upcoming May 20 Annual Town Election. This is a procedural step to verify ballot accuracy before Election Day.

• Testing of ballots for the May 20, 2025 Annual Town Election

Select Board

The Select Board will conduct public interviews of three finalists for the position of Town Manager: Angeline Lopes Ellison, Marc Strange, and Dori Vecchio. Following the interviews, the board will discuss the candidates, take public comment, and may vote on next steps. This is the first consequential item on the agenda.

• Interview with Angeline Lopes Ellison (6:30–7:30 PM)
• Interview with Marc Strange (7:30–8:30 PM)
• Interview with Dori Vecchio (8:30–9:30 PM)
• Public comment and potential vote on Town Manager finalists

The Auburn Select Board held interviews with the finalists for the Town Manager position. The meeting was used to learn about each candidate's background, experience, and approach to municipal issues. No votes, approvals, or other formal actions were taken during this session.

Conservation Commission

The Auburn Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on multiple applications, including Requests for Determination of Applicability for home additions at 5 Friedel Street and 9 Williams Street, and Notices of Intent for a pad-ready site at 50 Washington Street, two self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street, and commercial/industrial renovations at 47-49 Rockland Road. The commission will also discuss an enforcement order at 432 Leicester Street.

• Public hearing: Notice of Intent for two self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street
• Public hearing: Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47-49 Rockland Road (continued from 3/26/25)
• Public hearing: Request for Determination of Applicability for home addition and garage removal at 5 Friedel Street
• Public hearing: Notice of Intent for a pad-ready site at 50 Washington Street
• Discussion of enforcement order at 432 Leicester Street

The Conservation Commission opened hearings for four applicants and unanimously voted to continue each hearing to May 28, 2025. The board also approved the minutes from the April 23 meeting. All continuation motions passed with a 6‑0‑0 vote.

• Opened hearing for Gio Nardella RDA at 5 Friedel St – approved 6-0-0
• Continued hearing for Gio Nardella to May 28, 2025 – approved 6-0-0
• Opened hearing for Luis Guzman RDA at 9 Williams St – approved 6-0-0
• Continued hearing for Luis Guzman to May 28, 2025 – approved 6-0-0
• Opened hearing for Eastland Partners Notice of Intent at 50 Washington St – approved 6-0-0
• Continued hearing for Eastland Partners to May 28, 2025 – approved 6-0-0
• Opened hearing for Triton Storage LLC Notice of Intent at 319 Washington St – approved 6-0-0
• Accepted April 23 meeting minutes – approved 5-0-1 (1 abstention)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Auburn Library Board of Trustees will consider approving the strategic plan update and voting on Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (SPAC) members. They will also review and approve April meeting minutes, hear the Director's report including an update on adult programming, and set the next meeting date.

• Possible vote on Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (SPAC) members
• Review and vote to approve minutes from April
• Director's report with update on adult programming
• Next meeting scheduled for Thursday, May 22, 2025 at 6:00pm (reorganization, hybrid)

The trustees voted to accept the April 2025 minutes, with the motion made by Matt Toth and seconded by Vera Kirrane; the minutes were approved unanimously. The board also determined that no formal vote was required for appointing Strategic Plan Advisory Committee (SPAC) members. The meeting was adjourned at 6:49 p.m. after a motion by Matt Toth, seconded by Erika Briesacher.

• Accept April minutes – approved unanimously (motion by Matt Toth, seconded by Vera Kirrane)
• Determine no vote needed for SPAC member appointments
• Adjourn meeting – motion by Matt Toth, seconded by Erika Briesacher

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss a road paving list, hear a departmental snapshot from the Auburn Public Library, and vote on several licenses including a livery service and a duck race permit. A possible vote on a new audit following analysis of a 2009 DLS report is also on the agenda. The board will recognize the winner of the town report cover photo contest and accept a $5 gift for the animal compound.

• DPW Road Paving List (discussion)
• Board Vote to allow livery service at 231 Oxford Street North
• Board Vote on Open Air License for Duck Race at 369 Southbridge Street
• Board Vote on Drainlayer License for Wood's Water Scape at 12 Cooper Road
• Possible Board Vote on new audit following 2009 DLS analysis

The Select Board voted unanimously to move agenda item 9a (Treasurer/Collector retirement announcement) before agenda item 4 (Community Organizations). The Board also unanimously accepted a $5.00 gift from Vinny & Jackie Walsh in honor of Beth Prouty. Additionally, the Board recognized Jill Egan as the winner of the First Annual Town Report Cover Photo Contest.

• Moved agenda item 9a before agenda item 4 (unanimous approval)
• Accepted $5.00 gift from Vinny & Jackie Walsh in honor of Beth Prouty (unanimous approval)
• Recognized Jill Egan as winner of the First Annual Town Report Cover Photo Contest

Select Board

This sub-committee of the Auburn Board of Selectmen is meeting to approve prior meeting minutes and then formally close the sub-committee itself. The agenda contains only these two procedural items.

• Approve meeting minutes
• Close the sub-committee

The Select Board approved the minutes from the May 5, 2025 meeting with a 2‑0 vote. It also approved the minutes from the May 12, 2025 meeting with a 2‑0 vote. The board then adjourned the meeting, also by a 2‑0 vote.

• Approved 5/5/25 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Approved 5/12/25 meeting minutes (2-0)
• Adjourned meeting (2-0)

Board of Registrars

The Board of Registrars will discuss election processes and approve new election workers. They will review the status and procedures for the upcoming Town Election on May 20th. The board will also set future meeting schedules.

• Vote on new election workers
• Review status and procedures for May 20 Town Election
• Discuss election process updates/changes
• Determine future board meeting schedule

Board of Registrars

The Board of Registrars will meet to discuss updates to election processes, vote on hiring new election workers, and review the status and procedures for the upcoming Town Election on May 20th. The board will also set a schedule for future meetings. The agenda is administrative, focusing on election logistics for the upcoming town election.

• Vote on hiring new election workers
• Review of status and procedures for the May 20 Town Election
• Discussion of updates/changes to election processes
• Determination of future Board meeting schedule

Municipal Scholarship Committee

The Auburn Municipal Scholarship Committee will meet to award scholarship money to 2024 recipient Lauren Smith and review the 2025 Donor Scholarship Worksheet. They will also discuss and select the recipient of the 2025 Auburn Municipal Scholarship, notify the recipient, issue press releases, and schedule the next meeting.

• Award scholarship money to 2024 recipient: Lauren Smith
• Review Auburn High School 2025 Donor Scholarship Worksheet
• Review and discuss 2025 scholarship applications
• Select the recipient of the 2025 Auburn Municipal Scholarship
• Issue press releases once recipient is chosen

The committee received 13 applications and unanimously nominated applicant #10, Julia Ruco, to receive the $1,000 scholarship. Dr. Chamberland will send a congratulatory letter and a press release announcing the award. The committee voted to hold its next meeting on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

• Awarded $1,000 scholarship to Julia Ruco (unanimous)
• Scheduled next meeting for Nov 19, 2025

Elm Hill Water District

The Elm Hill Water District will discuss operational updates including billing issues with Worcester Water, residential meter replacements, hiring a licensed operator, and scheduling a DEP sanitary survey. Members will also review water restriction notifications and address any operator reports from the last meeting.

• Review Treasurer’s Report and sign Warrant
• Update on billing and contract issues with Worcester Water District
• Review replacement of residential customer meters that are not reading
• Decide on hiring process for a licensed operator and interim operations

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider and vote on proposed fund transfers of $250 or more from several town departments, including Fire, Police, Public Works, and others. The committee will also review transfers under $250 that have already been approved by the Town Accountant. No minutes are scheduled for this meeting.

• Auburn Fire/Rescue Department transfer request
• Auburn Police Department transfer request
• Department of Public Works transfer request
• Department of Development and Inspectional Services transfer request
• Review of transfers up to $250 approved by Town Accountant

Select Board

The Board of Selectmen's sub-committee will meet to discuss and vote on proposed questions for the upcoming town manager interviews. This is the only substantive item on the agenda, followed by adjournment. The meeting is open to the public and will be televised.

• Discuss and vote on proposed questions for town manager interviews

The Sub Committee met to discuss potential questions for Town Manager interviews. The committee reworked and grouped the questions. It decided to send the edited questions to the former Town Manager for distribution to the Select Board for review.

• Edited interview questions will be sent to former Town Manager for Select Board review

Swanson Road Intermediate School Council

This meeting of the Swanson Road Intermediate School Council consists primarily of routine updates and discussions, including an academic update, school updates, district initiatives, and community events. No specific votes, contracts, or policy changes are listed on the agenda.

• Academic Update discussion
• School Updates discussion
• District Initiatives review
• Community Events planning

Board of Sewer Commissioners

The Auburn Board of Sewer Commissioners will consider FY25 sewer rate adjustments, vote on six sewer use abatement applications (47 Chestnut Ave, 228 Hampton Street, 3 Lancaster Street, 17 Meadow Street, 4 Whitman Baily Dr, 6 Winchester Ave), and receive updates on capital projects including pump station replacements and force main rehabilitation. The board will also discuss warrant articles for the fall Town Meeting and review the monthly budget.

• FY25 Sewer Rate discussion (no dollar amount specified in agenda)
• Sewer use abatement applications for six properties: 47 Chestnut Ave, 228 Hampton Street, 3 Lancaster Street, 17 Meadow Street, 4 Whitman Baily Dr, 6 Winchester Ave
• Warren Road Pump Station Replacement update
• VFD replacements at Holstrom and Sword Street Pump Stations
• Sword Street and Goddard Drive Force Main Rehabilitation

The Board voted to approve the March 6, 2025 regular meeting minutes. Several abatements (47 Chestnut and 225 Hampton) were tabled pending additional resident information. The Board reviewed budget reports, project updates and upcoming rate considerations but made no further approvals. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved March 6, 2025 meeting minutes (motion by Duff, seconded by LaPlante, passed)
• Tabled abatements for 47 Chestnut and 225 Hampton pending resident information
• Reviewed FY25 sewer rate considerations and project cost impacts (no decision made)
• Reviewed capital projects status: Warren Rd., VFD replacement, Sword Street and Goddard Drive (no approvals)
• Reviewed sewer division bill schedules, connection list, work log and monthly budget (no action)
• Adjourned meeting (motion by Duff, seconded by LaPlante, passed)

Select Board

The Select Board will consider votes on a regional stormwater coalition agreement and additional MassDOT funds for the Goddard Park Complete Streets project. The board will also review an outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows and provide an update on the Town Manager search.

• Vote on Intermunicipal Agreement for Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition FY2026-FY2030
• Vote on requesting additional MassDOT funds for Complete Streets project at Goddard Park
• Vote on Outdoor Entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street
• Vote on Drainlayer application from Anderson Construction & Excavation Inc.
• Acceptance of $25.00 gift for the Kathleen Sabina Animal Compound

Select Board

The board will vote on an intermunicipal agreement to join the Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition for FY2026-2030, and on seeking additional MassDOT funds for the Complete Streets project at Goddard Park. Other votes include an outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street, a gift acceptance, and a drainlayer application. Discussion will also cover remote participation for all boards and committees.

• Intermunicipal agreement for Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition (FY2026-FY2030)
• Request for additional MassDOT funds for Complete Streets at Goddard Park
• Outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street
• Gift acceptance of $25 from Vinny & Jackie Walsh to Kathleen Sabina Animal Compound
• Discussion and potential vote on remote participation for all boards and committees

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will vote on an Intermunicipal Agreement (IMA) for the Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition from FY2026 to FY2030, and on requesting additional MassDOT funds for the Complete Streets project at Goddard Park. The board will also vote on an outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street, a drainlayer application from Anderson Construction & Excavation Inc., and several other licenses and items. Additionally, there will be discussion on remote participation for all boards and committees.

• Vote on Intermunicipal Agreement for Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition FY2026-FY2030
• Vote to request additional funds from MassDOT for Complete Streets project at Goddard Park
• Vote on outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street
• Vote on drainlayer application from Anderson Construction & Excavation Inc. of Norton, MA
• Gift acceptance of $25.00 from Vinny & Jackie Walsh to the Kathleen Sabina Animal Compound

The Board moved agenda item 10a before item 7a by unanimous vote. A subcommittee of Dan Carpenter and Steve Chambers was created to develop interview questions, passing 4‑0‑1. The Board also unanimously approved inviting Town Manager candidates to meet municipal employees in management positions on May 13 and to be interviewed by the Board later that evening.

• Moved agenda item 10a before item 7a (unanimous approval)
• Created subcommittee (Carpenter, Chambers) to formulate Town Manager interview questions (4-0-1)
• Approved invitation for candidates to meet municipal employees on May 13 at 5, 6, 7 PM and interview at 6, 7, 8 PM (unanimous approval)

Select Board

The Select Board will vote on an Intermunicipal Agreement to join the Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition for FY2026–FY2030 and on requesting additional MassDOT funds for the Goddard Park Complete Streets project. Other votes include an outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street and several administrative items. The board will also hear a town manager search update and accept a $25 gift to the animal compound.

• Vote on Intermunicipal Agreement for Central MA Regional Stormwater Coalition FY2026–FY2030
• Vote on requesting additional funds from MassDOT for Complete Streets project at Goddard Park
• Vote on outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street
• Vote on Drainlayer application from Anderson Construction & Excavation Inc. of Norton, MA
• Gift acceptance of $25 from Vinny & Jackie Walsh to the Kathleen Sabina Animal Compound

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold three public hearings for Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA) at 250 South Street (inground pool), 442 Leicester Street (foundation repair), and 5 Jerome Ave (tree clearing and grading). The board will also discuss a certificate of compliance for 195 Rochdale Street, an enforcement order and notice of intent for 707 Oxford Street, and a request from the Auburn Sewer Department for a three-year extension on an order of conditions. Minutes from the April 9 meeting will be approved.

• RDA for inground pool, decking, and fencing at 250 South Street
• RDA for foundation and wall repair at 442 Leicester Street
• RDA for tree clearing and light grading at 5 Jerome Ave for future expansion
• Discussion of Certificate of Compliance at 195 Rochdale Street
• Sewer Department request for 3-year extension of Order of Conditions permit

The Conservation Commission issued a $15,000 fine to the owner of 707 Oxford Street South for building a foundation without a waiver for the 25‑foot wetland buffer zone. The commission also denied the requested Order of Conditions for that property and set a six‑month deadline for payment of the fine. Earlier items included negative determinations for pool work at 250 South Street, foundation repair at 442 Leicester Street, and tree‑clearing at 5 Jerome Avenue, as well as a Certificate of Compliance for 195 Rochdale Street and a three‑year extension for the Auburn Sewer Department’s Order of Conditions.

• Issued negative determination for pool project at 250 South Street (5‑0‑0)
• Approved Certificate of Compliance for 195 Rochdale Street (5‑0‑0)
• Issued negative determination for foundation repair at 442 Leicester Street (5‑0‑0)
• Approved three‑year extension of Order of Conditions for Auburn Sewer Department (unanimous)
• Issued negative determination with 25‑ft pump‑house restriction for 5 Jerome Avenue (5‑0‑0)
• Approved $15,000 fine for 707 Oxford Street South violation (5‑0‑0)
• Denied Order of Conditions for 707 Oxford Street South (4‑1)
• Set six‑month payment deadline for the $15,000 fine (5‑0‑0)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and vote on potential transfer requests of $250 or more from multiple town departments, including Fire, Police, and Public Works. They will also revisit and vote on recommendations for several Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles that were previously tabled. Additionally, they will discuss the committee's remote participation option.

• Review/vote on transfer requests ≥$250 from Fire, Police, DPW, Development, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections
• Review/vote on recommendations for Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 1, 15, 16, 17, 25, 34, 35, 37, 38, 39, 40, and 41
• Discussion of the Finance Committee's remote participation option
• Review of transfers approved by Town Accountant/CFO up to $250

The committee voted unanimously to approve a $21,000 transfer from the Reserve Fund to address emergency repairs to the town’s fiber network. It also approved seven transfers totaling $9,689 to fund the transition to a new GIS mapping system for the Department of Development and Inspectional Services. The committee recommended approval of three school‑related warrant articles, appropriating $4,405.94, $32,654.91 and $1,609.60 for health‑recreation trust interest, homeless student transportation, and foster‑care student transportation respectively. All motions passed with a 7‑0 vote.

• Approved $21,000 transfer for emergency fiber repairs (7-0)
• Approved GIS integration transfers totaling $9,689 (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Article 15 – $4,405.94 school trust interest (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Article 16 – $32,654.91 homeless student transportation (7-0)
• Recommended approval of Article 17 – $1,609.60 foster-care student transportation (7-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold two public hearings: one for a wireless telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street, and another for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road (continued from April 8). The board will also discuss a modification at 838 Southbridge Street and make decisions on 416 Southbridge Street.

• Public hearing: New Singular Wireless – site plan for a telecommunications facility at 174 Leicester Street
• Public hearing: Arbor Recycling – site plan for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road (continued)
• Discussion: modification at 838 Southbridge Street
• Decisions: 416 Southbridge Street
• ANR: Auburn Mall 385 Southbridge Street

The board unanimously approved the applicant Mall at Auburn Mall LLC’s request to endorse an ANR plan that subdivides Lot 1B into two lots (1B1 and 1B2) containing the Macy’s store and parking garage. The board also approved a peer‑review request from Graves for structural issues on the New Singular Wireless tower project by a 5‑0 vote. The hearing for Arbor Recycling’s warehouse site plan was continued to May 27, 2025 with a 5‑0 vote. A minor site‑plan modification adding two employee parking spaces at 838 Southbridge Street was approved unanimously.

• Approved ANR plan subdividing Lot 1B into 1B1 and 1B2 for Mall at Auburn Mall (unanimous)
• Approved peer‑review request from Graves for structural issues on New Singular Wireless tower (5‑0)
• Continued Arbor Recycling warehouse site‑plan hearing to 5/27/2025 (5‑0)
• Approved minor site‑plan modification for two employee parking spaces at 838 Southbridge Street (5‑0)
• Approved 416 Southbridge Street decision (vote not specified)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

This is a standard procedural meeting of the Worcester Regional Transit Authority Advisory Board, covering roll call, approval of prior minutes, public comment, and reports. No major decisions or policy changes are on the agenda; the only potential action item is a roll-call vote to adjourn.

• Approval of minutes from March 20, 2025 meeting
• Public comment period for transit-related feedback
• Administrator's report on WRTA operations
• Potential roll-call vote to adjourn

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings on three variance/special permit applications, including a 140-foot AT&T wireless tower at 174 Leicester Street and a townhouse project at 24 Central Street. They will also decide on a continued 40B comprehensive permit for a housing complex at 16 Perry Place.

• AT&T requests variances for a 140-foot monopole tower at 174 Leicester Street
• J. Jill Development seeks special permit for 4 attached townhouses at 24 Central Street
• Mall at Auburn LLC requests three setback variances at 385 Southbridge Street
• 16 Perry Place LLC continued 40B comprehensive permit for a housing complex
• Board to make decision on the 16 Perry Place 40B permit

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved height and setback variances for a New Cingular Wireless (AT&T) tower at 174 Leicester Street, approved a special permit for four attached townhouses at 24 Central Street, and approved three zero‑foot setback variances for the Mall at Auburn property at 385 Southbridge Street to enable a property split. All motions passed unanimously with a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved height and setback variances for AT&T tower at 174 Leicester Street (5‑0)
• Approved special permit for 4 attached townhouses at 24 Central Street (5‑0)
• Approved front yard setback variance for Lot 1B‑1 at 385 Southbridge Street (0‑ft) (5‑0)
• Approved front yard setback variance for Lot 1B‑2 at 385 Southbridge Street (0‑ft) (5‑0)
• Approved rear yard setback variance for Lot 1B‑2 at 385 Southbridge Street (0‑ft) (5‑0)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will consider approving Amendment #5 to the FFY 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) highway project listing. They will also vote on releasing Amendment #6 for public comment and the draft FFY 2026-2030 TIP for a 21-day review. Additionally, the board will discuss an update to the WRTA Transit Asset Management Plan and a proposed amendment to the Unified Planning Work Program. Staff will provide updates on the Vernon Street/I-290 transportation study and the Safe Streets and Roads for All (SS4A) program.

• Potential action: Approval of Proposed Amendment #5 to the FFY 2025-2029 TIP Highway Project Listing
• Potential action: Release Proposed Amendment #6 to the FFY 2025-2029 TIP for 21-day public review
• Potential action: Release Draft FFY 2026-2030 TIP for 21-day public review
• Concurrence with updated WRTA Transit Asset Management (TAM) targets
• Potential action: Release Proposed Amendment #2 to the FFY 2025 UPWP for 21-day public review

Board of Health

The Auburn Board of Health will hold a hybrid public meeting on April 16, 2025. Key items include a hearing on a rabies vaccination exemption request, continued discussions on a proposed cemetery project at 0 Cemetery Road and proposed bodywork regulations, and updates on solid waste, animal control, and communicable diseases.

• Rabies vaccination exemption hearing for Conny Rotatori, 225 Prospect Street, for dog Lily
• Proposed cemetery project at 0 Cemetery Road (continued discussion)
• Proposed Bodywork Regulation (continued discussion)
• Town Wide Cleanup Day scheduled for May 3, 2025
• Pet Vaccine Clinic scheduled for May 31, 2025

The Board of Health opened a hearing on a rabies vaccination exemption request for “Lily,” a 13‑year‑old beagle owned by Conny Rotatori of 225 Prospect Street. The board voted 3‑0 to accept the exemption request. It then voted 3‑0 to close the hearing. Finally, the board adjourned the meeting by a 3‑0 vote.

• Open hearing on rabies vaccination exemption request (3-0)
• Accept rabies vaccination exemption request (3-0)
• Close hearing on rabies vaccination exemption request (3-0)
• Adjourn meeting (3-0)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will review and vote on minutes from March 5, 2025, and hear public comment. They will welcome new staff members Samuel Korstvedt and Andrea Colibri. The board will discuss and possibly vote on strategic planning items and receive updates on the planned library expansion.

• Review and vote on March 5, 2025 minutes
• Welcome new staff Samuel Korstvedt and Andrea Colibri
• Strategic planning update and possible votes
• Planned expansion updates
• Next meeting scheduled for May 14, 2025 at 6:00pm

The trustees unanimously accepted the March 5, 2025 minutes. They voted to fund the library's strategic plan using the Outlook Media Donation Expense fund. The board created a Strategic Planning Advisory Committee co‑chaired by Lindsay Baker and Mike Zeller, with the first meeting set for May 29. A review of museum passes concluded that popular passes will remain available.

• Approved March 5 minutes (unanimous)
• Approved funding for strategic plan using Outlook Media Donation Expense fund
• Established Strategic Planning Advisory Committee, co‑chaired by Lindsay Baker and Mike Zeller
• Scheduled first SPAC meeting for May 29
• Decided to continue popular museum passes after review
• Motion to adjourn passed

Pakachoag Elementary School's School Council

The council will review updates on a hard lockdown drill and the selection of the iReady Empowering writers math program. Members will discuss a draft Sense of Belonging Survey and the class placement process.

• Selection of iReady Empowering writers math program
• Review of hard lockdown drill safety update
• Draft Sense of Belonging Survey timing and grade 2 implementation
• Class placement process
• Service Learning Project regarding the Memorial Day Concert

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will hold public hearings and vote on a carnival license and outdoor entertainment license for Fiesta Shows at 385 Southbridge Street. They will also vote to accept a SAFER grant for the Fire Rescue Department, vote on a change of manager for Century Sportsman's Club, and vote on recommendations for May 6 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles. Additionally, the board will discuss the Robert Goddard Centennial celebration and possible improvements to Goddard Park.

• Public hearing and vote on Fiesta Shows carnival/amusement park license at 385 Southbridge Street
• Public hearing and vote on Fiesta Shows outdoor entertainment license at 385 Southbridge Street
• Vote to accept SAFER grant for Auburn Fire Rescue Department
• Vote on change of manager for Century Sportsman's Club at 531 Rochdale Street
• Vote on recommendations for May 6 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles

Select Board

The Select Board will hold public hearings and vote on two license applications from Fiesta Shows for a carnival/amusement park and outdoor entertainment at 385 Southbridge Street. They will also vote on accepting a SAFE grant for the Fire Rescue Department, a change of manager for Century Sportsman's Club, and recommendations on Annual Town Meeting warrant articles. Discussions include Goddard Centennial celebrations and improvements to Goddard Park.

• Public hearing and vote on Fiesta Shows carnival/amusement park license at 385 Southbridge Street
• Public hearing and vote on Fiesta Shows outdoor entertainment license at 385 Southbridge Street
• Board vote to accept a SAFE grant for the Fire Rescue Department
• Board vote on change of manager for Century Sportsman's Club at 531 Rochdale Street
• Board discussion on improvements to Goddard Park

The board opened and closed public hearings for Fiesta Shows' Carnival/Amusement Park license and its Outdoor Entertainment license. Both licenses were approved with conditions that all state and town requirements be met, and the board reserved the right to revoke them for safety concerns. All motions passed with unanimous approval. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Open public hearing for Fiesta Shows Carnival/Amusement Park license (unanimous approval)
• Close public hearing for Fiesta Shows Carnival/Amusement Park license (unanimous approval)
• Approve Fiesta Shows Carnival/Amusement Park license with conditions (unanimous approval)
• Open public hearing for Fiesta Shows Outdoor Entertainment license (unanimous approval)
• Close public hearing for Fiesta Shows Outdoor Entertainment license (unanimous approval)
• Approve Fiesta Shows Outdoor Entertainment license with conditions (unanimous approval)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings for several Requests for Determination of Applicability and Notices of Intent. The body will also discuss an outstanding as-built plan for a property on Rochdale Street.

• RDA for tree clearing and grading at 5 Jerome Ave (VVL Realty LLC)
• RDA for inground pool and decking at 250 South Street (Robert Cusson)
• RDA for foundation and wall repairs at 442 Leicester Street (Muhammet Ozdemir)
• RDA for two self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street (Triton Storage LLC)
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road

The commission accepted the March 26, 2025 minutes and opened several hearings, including requests for determination of applicability for a pool, a foundation repair, and a self‑storage project. Hearings for the pool and foundation repair were continued to later dates. The commission then closed the hearing on the Triton Storage self‑storage project with a unanimous vote.

• Accepted March 26, 2025 minutes (5-0-0)
• Opened hearing for Robert Cusson pool RDA (5-0-0)
• Continued hearing for Robert Cusson to April 23, 2025 (5-0-0)
• Opened hearing for Muhammet Ozdemir foundation RDA (5-0-0)
• Continued hearing for Muhammet Ozdemir (5-0-0)
• Opened hearing for Triton Storage LLC RDA (5-0-0)
• Closed hearing for Triton Storage LLC RDA (5-0-0)
• Opened hearing for 707 Oxford Street enforcement order (5-0-0)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Library Board of Trustees will meet to review strategic planning agenda items and receive updates on planned expansions. The board may also vote to approve the minutes from the March 5, 2025 meeting.

• Vote to approve March 5, 2025 minutes
• Discussion and possible votes on strategic planning agenda items
• Updates on planned expansion
• Introduction of new staff members Samuel Korstvedt and Andrea Colibri (Mike)

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will review and vote on potential interdepartmental fund transfers and discuss FY26 operating and capital budgets for multiple departments. It will also consider recommendations for warrant articles ahead of the May 6 Annual Town Meeting.

• Vote on fund transfers for Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, Development/Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, IT, Town Clerk/Elections, and Town Manager's office
• Review FY26 budgets for Public Works divisions (Engineer, Stormwater, Highway, Facility Management, Fleet Maintenance, Parks, Pakachoag Golf Course, Recreation, Cemetery, Sewer)
• Discuss Finance Committee remote participation options
• Review recommendations for May 6, 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant articles

The committee approved multiple fund transfers, including $25,000 from the Dispatcher’s Account and $25,000 from the Reserve Fund to the Fire/Rescue overtime account, both passing 6‑0. Additional transfers were approved for Public Works, the Pakachoag Golf Course, the Town Manager’s office, and other divisions, each with a unanimous 6‑0 vote. All motions were made by Michael Marshall and seconded by Patrick Jones.

• Approved $25,000 transfer from Dispatcher’s Account #012151-511106 to Overtime Account #012211-5130 (6‑0)
• Approved $25,000 transfer from Reserve Fund #011322-5781 to Overtime Account #012211-5130 (6‑0)
• Approved $1,200 transfer from Wages Account #601-511103 to Motor Vehicle Maintenance Account #601-5241 (6‑0)
• Approved $2,000 transfer from Wages Account #601-511103 to Education Account #601-5780 (6‑0)
• Approved $1,000 transfer from Contingency Account #701-5781 to Travel/Meetings/Dues Account #701-5710 (6‑0)
• Approved $10,000 transfer from MV Repairs – Fire Account #014272-5245 to MV Repairs – DPW Account #014272-5241 (6‑0)
• Approved $300 transfer from Travel Account #012412-5710 to Misc. Supplies Account #012412-5421 (6‑0)
• Approved $17,382 transfer from Reserve Fund #011322-5781 to Town Manager Clerical Account #011291-511102 (6‑0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold public hearings to discuss several proposed amendments to the Auburn Zoning Bylaw. The board will also review site plan applications for an entertainment facility and a warehouse.

• Special Permit and Site Plan Approval for an entertainment facility at 416 Southbridge Street
• Site Plan Approval for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road
• Proposed zoning changes for Reduced Frontage Lots (Section 5.3.4)
• Proposed amendments to Accessory Apartments regarding size and detached units (Section 9.3.12)
• Proposed change to building height measurement methods (Section 5.2.7.2)

The board approved a series of amendments to the Auburn Zoning Bylaw, covering reduced‑frontage lots, deletion of an outdated multi‑family provision, changes to accessory‑apartment rules, and a new method for measuring building height. It also conditionally approved the site‑plan for a family entertainment center at 416 Southbridge Street pending revised lighting and handicap parking. All motions passed unanimously (5‑0).

• Approved conditional site‑plan for 416 Southbridge St entertainment facility (5‑0)
• Approved addition of Section 5.3.4 for Reduced Frontage Lot special permits (5‑0)
• Approved deletion of Section 9.3.6 (Multi‑Family Dwelling) (5‑0)
• Approved amendments to Section 9.3.12 (Accessory Apartments) (5‑0)
• Recommended town‑meeting adoption of Article 19 with reduced majority for multi‑family units (5‑0)
• Approved amendment to Section 5.2.7.2 (Building Height measurement) (5‑0)
• Recommended town‑meeting adoption of Article 21 (Building Height) (5‑0)
• Moved Arbor Recycling site‑plan review to the next meeting (4/22/2025) (5‑0)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The committee will hear a presentation on the FY'26 budget from Deputy Administrator and CFO Thomas Coyne, then prepare a recommendation for the full WRTA Advisory Board at its April 2025 meeting. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from April 4, 2024. Public comments are not accepted at this committee meeting.

• Approval of minutes from April 4, 2024
• FY'26 budget presentation by Deputy Administrator & CFO Thomas Coyne
• Potential roll call vote to recommend FY'26 budget to full Advisory Board
• No public comments accepted at this committee meeting

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss a town-imposed moratorium on 40B housing projects and consider voting on Town Meeting Warrant Article 26 regarding moratoriums. The Board will also vote on sending warrant articles to Town Counsel for review. No other significant business is scheduled.

• Discussion with Town Counsel regarding a town instituted moratorium on 40B projects
• Possible vote on Town Meeting Warrant Article 26 regarding moratoriums
• Board vote to send warrant articles to Town Counsel for review

The Board voted unanimously to proceed with Article 26, placing language for a multi‑family housing moratorium in the Town Meeting warrant to be printed on April 14, adding an addendum if the final text is not ready. The Board also approved sending the warrant articles to Town Counsel for review. The meeting was adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved motion to proceed with Article 26 and send the warrant on April 14, with an addendum if language unavailable (unanimous)
• Amended motion to state Article 26’s purpose is to impose a moratorium on multi‑family housing (unanimous)
• Approved sending warrant articles to Town Counsel for review (unanimous)
• Approved adjournment of the meeting (unanimous)

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will review and potentially vote on transfer requests from multiple departments including Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, and others. They will also review and potentially vote on FY26 operating and capital budgets for the Youth Commission, various Public Works divisions, and the Capital Improvement Program. Additionally, there will be a discussion on the committee's remote participation option.

• Transfer requests: Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development & Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Executive Office, IT, Town Clerk/Elections
• FY26 Operating and Capital budget review: Youth Commission
• FY26 budget review for DPW divisions: Engineer, Stormwater, Highway, Facility Management, Fleet, Parks, Pakachoag Golf Course, Recreation, Cemetery, Sewer
• C.I.P. (Capital Improvement Program) review
• Discussion of current Finance Committee remote participation option

The committee voted 5‑0 to approve a $9,600 transfer to the IT Hardware account for a dedicated server. It also voted 5‑0 to recommend the Youth Commission budget of $224,488 as proposed by the Town Manager. No transfer requests were approved for any other department. The DPW budget recommendation was postponed until corrected spreadsheets are provided.

• Approved $9,600 IT hardware transfer for server purchase (5-0)
• Recommended Youth Commission budget of $224,488 (5-0)
• No transfers approved for Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, Development, Finance, Public Services, Executive Office, Town Clerk/Elections
• Postponed DPW budget recommendation pending corrected spreadsheets

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will meet to approve February meeting minutes and check registers. The board will also review several organizational plans regarding language access, fair housing, and affirmative action.

• Language Access Plan
• Fair Housing Marketing Plan
• Reasonable Accommodation Modification Plan
• Affirmative Action Plan
• February check registers

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will meet to review several administrative plans and project updates. The board will discuss the Language Access, Fair Housing Marketing, Reasonable Accommodation Modification, and Affirmative Action plans.

• Project #017081 Auburn Insulation: Weatherization and Ventilation Improvements
• Fair Housing Marketing Plan
• Language Access Plan
• Reasonable Accommodation Modification Plan
• Affirmative Action Plan

The board unanimously approved the minutes from February 4, 2025 and the minutes from February 27, 2025 (the latter with one abstention). It also approved the February 2025 Check Registers and several agency plans, including the Language Access Plan, Fair Housing Marketing Plan, Reasonable Accommodation Modification Plan, and the Affirmative Action Plan. Additionally, the board approved Project #017081 for insulation, weatherization and ventilation improvements. No other actions were taken.

• Approved Minutes of Feb 4, 2025 (5-0-0)
• Approved Minutes of Feb 27, 2025 (4-0-1)
• Approved Check Registers for Feb 2025 (5-0-0)
• Approved Language Access Plan (5-0-0)
• Approved Fair Housing Marketing Plan (5-0-0)
• Approved Reasonable Accommodation Modification Plan (5-0-0)
• Approved Affirmative Action Plan (5-0-0)
• Approved Project #017081: Auburn Insulation, Weatherization and Ventilation Improvements (5-0-0)

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will discuss tactical approaches to state 40B affordable housing requirements, potential use table amendments to encourage subsidized projects in non-residential districts, and ways to leverage the accessory dwelling unit (ADU) by-right law for small-scale subsidized projects. They will also review building height regulations and factors influencing developer choices between rentals and ownership models. No votes or decisions are expected; this is a discussion-only agenda.

• Discussion of Building Height section 5.2.7.2
• Tactical approaches to 40B affordable housing requirements
• Use table amendments to permit subsidized projects in non-residential districts
• Factors influencing developers to pursue rentals over ownership
• Leveraging ADU by-right law for small-scale subsidized projects

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will discuss revisions to building height regulations, tactical approaches to state 40B requirements, and potential use table amendments to permit subsidized housing in non-residential districts. Members will also explore what factors induce developers to build rentals versus ownership units and how to leverage the state's ADU by-right law for small-scale subsidized projects. This is a discussion-only meeting; no formal votes are scheduled.

• Review of Building Height section 5.2.7.2
• Discussion of tactical approaches to 40B requirements
• Use table amendments to encourage subsidized projects in non-residential districts
• Analysis of developer incentives for rentals vs. ownership models
• Leveraging ADU by-right law for small-scale subsidized projects

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee approved the minutes from the March 3, 2025 meeting. The committee unanimously approved an amendment to Section 5.2.7, striking Section 5.2.7.2 and revising Section 5.2.7.1 to cover both buildings and structures. No other actions were taken.

• Approved March 3, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved amendment to Section 5.2.7 to combine building and structure height definitions (unanimous)

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss the Annual Town Meeting warrant articles and consider a draft letter to state legislators on Chapter 40B amendments. Other items include a sewer grant request, a proclamation honoring the Moderator, and a gift acceptance of $2,500 for Independence Day. The board will also review updates on CIP projects, water runoff on Auburn Hill Road, and sidewalk construction on Bryn Mawr Avenue.

• Discussion of Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
• Board vote on proclamation honoring Moderator Charles A. Baker for years of service
• Gift acceptance of $2,500 from bankHometown for Independence Day Celebration
• Sewer Grant Approval Request from DPW for Nicholas Schwartz
• Discussion of draft letter to Senator Moore and Representative Frost regarding Chapter 40B amendments

The Board approved a $250,000 state-funded sewer grant, with the town contributing $60,000, by a 5-0 roll‑call vote. It also unanimously adopted a proclamation honoring Charles A. Baker for his service, accepted a $2,500 Independence Day gift, and scheduled an April 3 meeting to discuss the Town Meeting moratorium article and public comment.

• Approved $250,000 sewer grant request (5-0)
• Issued proclamation honoring Charles A. Baker (5-0)
• Accepted $2,500 Independence Day celebration gift (5-0)
• Scheduled April 3, 2025 meeting at 6:30 PM to discuss moratorium article and public comment (5-0)

Swanson Road Intermediate School Council

The Swanson Road Intermediate School Council will meet to receive updates on academics, school operations, and district initiatives. The meeting also includes a discussion of community events.

• Academic update
• School updates
• District initiatives
• Community events

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and potentially vote on FY26 operating and capital budgets for several departments and commissions. The body will also review potential fund transfer requests across multiple town departments.

• FY26 Budget reviews for School Department, Bay Path, and Youth Commission
• FY26 Budget reviews for Norfolk Agricultural and Library Division
• Potential transfer requests for Police, Fire/Rescue, and DPW
• Potential transfer requests for IT, Town Clerk, and Finance Department
• Review of February 19, 2025 minutes

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will consider multiple transfer requests from town departments and review FY26 operating and capital budgets, including a revote on the Finance Department. Key votes are expected on budgets for the School Department, Public Services Library Division, and Norfolk Agricultural. The meeting also includes approval of prior minutes.

• Transfer requests from Auburn Fire/Rescue, Police, and Public Works departments
• FY26 budget revote for the Finance Department
• FY26 budget review and potential vote for the School Department
• FY26 budget review for Public Services: Library Division
• FY26 budget review for Bay Path

The committee approved several intra‑departmental fund transfers, such as $20,627 to the fire‑fighter salary account, $5,000 for sewer pump station electrical repairs, and $10,000 for police vehicle repairs. It also approved a $95,600 budget for the Norfolk Agricultural program and recommended a title and line‑item change for the Finance Department’s Treasury & Collections position. All motions passed unanimously with a 6‑0 vote.

• Approved $20,627 transfer to Firefighter Salary Account (6-0)
• Approved $2,000 transfer to Building Maintenance Account for Fire (6-0)
• Approved $5,000 transfer for Sewer pump station electrical repairs (6-0)
• Approved $10,000 transfer for retired clerk payout (6-0)
• Approved $6,000, $3,000, and $5,500 transfers from Line Painting Account (6-0)
• Approved $10,000 transfer from Reserve Account for police vehicle repairs (6-0)
• Recommended title and line‑item change for Finance Department Treasury & Collections position (6-0)
• Recommended Norfolk Agricultural budget of $95,600 (6-0)

Fire Station Building Committee

The committee will discuss design updates from Tecton and budget and funding updates from Leftfield. The meeting also includes planning for public forum outreach and coordination of test pit dates with the DPW.

• Design update from Tecton Information Boards
• Budget and funding discussions with Leftfield
• Public forum outreach and trifold information pamphlet
• Test pit date and DPW coordination

The Fire Station Building Committee met on March 26, 2025. A motion to accept the minutes from the March 3, 2025 meeting was made, seconded, and approved unanimously. The committee also received updates from the architect and OPM, but no further actions were taken.

• Approved acceptance of March 3, 2025 minutes (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on an enforcement order and notice of intent for 707 Oxford Street South, a request for determination of applicability for two self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street, and a continued notice of intent for commercial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road. They will also discuss National Grid's plan to paint three towers and handle routine business such as approving minutes from the previous meeting.

• Enforcement order for 707 Oxford Street South (Map 68 Parcel 14) and associated Notice of Intent
• Request for Determination of Applicability by Triton Storage LLC for two self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 and 49 Rockland Road (continued from March 12, 2025)
• Discussion of National Grid painting three towers

The Conservation Commission opened the Triton Storage LLC request for determination of applicability and then voted to continue the hearing to the April 9, 2025 meeting after a site visit. The board also opened and continued the enforcement order hearing for 707 Oxford Street South and the notice of intent hearing for 47 and 49 Rockland Road. Minutes from the March 12, 2025 meeting were accepted and the session was adjourned.

• Motion to open Triton Storage RDA hearing approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to continue Triton Storage hearing to April 9 2025 approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to open enforcement order hearing for 707 Oxford Street South approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to continue 707 Oxford Street hearing approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to continue Rockland Road notice of intent hearing approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to accept March 12 2025 meeting minutes approved (5-0-0)
• Motion to adjourn approved (5-0-0)

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will review and vote on potential transfer requests from multiple town departments, including Fire/Rescue, Police, and Public Works. They will also review and potentially vote on FY26 operating and capital budgets for the Youth Commission, Norfolk Agricultural, Library Division, Bay Path, and the School Department. The meeting includes approval of previous minutes and is held hybrid with in-person and remote options.

• Potential transfer requests from Auburn Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development and Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager's Office, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections
• FY26 budget review and potential votes for Youth Commission, Norfolk Agricultural, Library Division, Bay Path, and School Department
• Approval of minutes from February 19, 2025

Planning Board

The Planning Board will first hold an executive session to discuss litigation strategy under state law. Following that, they will consider a decision on Training Wheels at 385 Southbridge Street, along with routine business such as minutes and member updates. No public hearings are scheduled for this meeting.

• Executive session for litigation strategy (M.G.L. Ch. 30A, Sec. 21(a)(3))
• Decision on Training Wheels – 385 Southbridge Street
• Review and approval of meeting minutes
• Member and town planner updates

The board voted 5-0 to convene an executive session to discuss litigation strategy. After reconvening in an open meeting, the board approved the Training Wheels decision for 385 Southbridge Street (no vote recorded). The board then adjourned the meeting by a 5-0 vote.

• Approved executive session to discuss litigation strategy (5-0)
• Signed Training Wheels decision for 385 Southbridge Street (no vote recorded)
• Approved adjournment of meeting (5-0)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will meet to discuss a decision regarding 6 Johnson Street. The meeting includes an executive session to discuss litigation strategy.

• Executive session regarding litigation strategy
• Decision for 6 Johnson Street

Auburn Cultural Council

The Auburn Cultural Council will meet to approve previous minutes and assign new roles. The committee will discuss completed events from 2024 and receive financial updates regarding budget forms and grantee payments.

• Approval of January and February minutes
• Assignment of new roles
• Review of completed 2024 events
• Financial updates on grantee payments and budget forms

The council approved Moushumi Samant as social media manager and Rebecca Sasseville as secretary. They also approved the minutes from the December 17 meeting. The council agreed to explore a 2026 town celebration of the Robert Goddard rocket launch. Action items were assigned for checking grant forms and scheduling the next meeting.

• Approved Moushumi Samant as social media manager
• Approved Rebecca Sasseville as secretary
• Approved the December 17 meeting minutes
• Agreed to explore a 2026 town celebration of the Robert Goddard rocket launch
• Steve Hubbard volunteered to check the Town Hall mailbox regularly
• Scheduled the next meeting for mid‑April via a Doodle poll

Select Board

The meeting begins with a site visit at Camp Gleason before returning to Town Hall. The board will receive a presentation on Chapter 40B housing from state legislators and vote on an Eagle Scout project. Key decisions include votes to reopen, sponsor, and close the warrant for the May 6 Annual Town Meeting, as well as approve FY2026 budget amendments and various licenses. A $1,000 gift for a June 26 concert is also on the agenda.

• Presentation on Chapter 40B housing with state legislators
• Vote on Eagle Scout project from Troop 53
• Votes on May 6 Town Meeting warrant (reopen, sponsor articles including Senior Tax Petition, Small Business Petition, HEROES Act, close)
• FY2026 budget amendments for Finance, DPW, and School departments
• Acceptance of $1,000 gift from Central One Federal Credit Union for June 26 concert

The board moved agenda items 5a and 5b ahead of public comments, passing the motion unanimously. It then approved Robert Ela’s Eagle Scout project to replace and redesign the “Welcome to Auburn” sign at the public library, also by unanimous vote. No other motions were decided; the Chapter 40B housing presentation was informational only.

• Approve agenda reorder – move items 5a and 5b before item 3 (unanimous)
• Approve Eagle Scout project to redesign library sign (unanimous)

Select Board

The Select Board will hear a presentation on Chapter 40B housing from Senator Michael Moore and Representative Paul Frost, and conduct a site visit at Camp Gleason. The board will vote on reopening and closing the Annual Town Meeting warrant, consider a warrant article for a DPW easement change, and vote on FY2026 budget amendments. Several license votes are also on the agenda, including a change of manager for the 99 Restaurant and a drainlayer license.

• Presentation on Chapter 40B Housing with Senator Moore and Rep Frost
• Vote to reopen and close the May 6, 2025 Annual Town Meeting warrant
• Warrant article regarding DPW easement change
• FY2026 budget amendments for Finance, DPW, and School departments
• Board votes on 99 Restaurant change of manager and drainlayer license

Select Board

The Select Board is meeting solely for a site visit to Camp Gleason. No other business is scheduled for this meeting.

• Site visit to Camp Gleason, 261 Central Street

Swanson Road Intermediate School Council

This meeting is mostly procedural, with agenda items including an academic update, school updates, district initiatives, and community events. No specific proposals or decisions are listed.

• Call to Order and Other Business are standard procedural items.
• Academic Update and School Updates are listed without detail.
• District Initiatives and Community Events are discussed without specifics.

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The WRTA Advisory Board will meet on March 20, 2025, via conference call/webinar. The agenda includes Chairperson’s Comments, Business from the public, Administrator’s Report, and Advisory Board Members Comments. No specific proposals, contracts, or action items are listed.

• Routine agenda with no specific action items or public hearings

Zoning Board of Appeals

The board will continue a public hearing on a Comprehensive Permit under M.G.L. 40B for a housing complex at 16 Perry Place. They will also hold an executive session to discuss litigation strategy. Other business includes decisions on Signarama Worcester and Arbor Recycling, and a notification of extension for a solar project.

• Public hearing continued for 16 Perry Place LLC's Comprehensive Permit for a housing complex at 16 Perry Place (Map 18 Parcels 14 & 15)
• Executive session for litigation strategy under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3)
• Decision on Signarama Worcester located at 151 Southbridge Street
• Decision on Arbor Recycling at 47 & 49 Rockland Road
• Notification of extension under the Leads Act for ZPT Energy Solutions solar project, ending April 10, 2026

The Zoning Board approved a waiver to allow 10‑car accessory garages and a 38‑ft access driveway, both by unanimous 4‑0 votes. It also approved a waiver for 2,451 sq ft per dwelling unit on a 37,262 sq ft parcel (3‑1). The board deferred the height‑increase waiver and other lot‑consolidation requests pending further information.

• Approved 10‑car garage accessory use waiver (4‑0)
• Approved 38‑ft access driveway waiver (4‑0)
• Approved 2,451 sq ft per dwelling unit waiver on 37,262 sq ft parcel (3‑1)
• Approved Section 7A responsibility waiver for 40B project (4‑0)
• Approved Section 1.5 administration waiver for stormwater management (4‑0)
• Deferred height waiver (35‑ft to 45‑ft) pending redesign (no vote)
• Postponed lot‑consolidation waiver (9.3.6.3) until verification (no vote)
• Postponed 64‑unit single‑dwelling waiver (9.3.6.4) pending further review (no vote)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will meet virtually to consider several potential actions on the Transportation Improvement Program (TIP), including approving amendments and releasing a new highway project amendment for public comment. Members will also review a transportation study of the Vernon Street/I-290 Interchange and discuss the FFY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program budget.

• Presentation on Vernon Street/I-290 Interchange Transportation Study
• Potential approval of Amendment #3 to the FFY 2025–2029 TIP Transit Project Listing
• Potential release of Amendment #5 to the FFY 2025–2029 TIP Highway Project Listing for 21-day public review
• Workshop to reach consensus on preferred option for FFY 2026–2030 TIP Highway Project Listing
• Review of FFY 2026 Unified Planning Work Program budget and major task listing

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and potentially vote on FY26 operating and capital budgets for Fire/Rescue, Emergency Management, Police, and Public Safety Dispatch. The committee will also consider transfer requests from nine departments including Police, Fire, Public Works, and others.

• FY26 budget review for Fire/Rescue Department
• FY26 budget review for Police Department
• FY26 budget review for Public Safety Dispatch
• Transfer requests from Police, Fire, Public Works, Development, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections
• Review of Emergency Management budget

The committee recommended and approved FY26 budgets for the Fire/Rescue Department ($5,583,151), Emergency Management ($17,500), Police Department ($5,327,251), and Public Safety Dispatch ($913,901). Each budget motion was made by Patrick Jones, seconded by a colleague, and passed unanimously (5‑0). No transfer requests were presented for review, and the meeting was adjourned by a 5‑0 vote.

• Approved Fire/Rescue Department FY26 budget of $5,583,151 (5-0)
• Approved Emergency Management FY26 budget of $17,500 (5-0)
• Approved Police Department FY26 budget of $5,327,251 (5-0)
• Approved Public Safety Dispatch FY26 budget of $913,901 (5-0)
• Adjourned the meeting (5-0)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss Amendment #3 to the 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The proposal involves cost increases for three Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) projects.

• Project RTD0010857 (WRTA Support Equipment): 5307 funding increase of $4 million and TDC funding increase of $800,000
• Project RTD0010863 (WRTA Hub Renovations): 5307 funding increase of $800,000 and addition of $160,000 in TDC
• Project RTD011648 (WRTA Facilities Engineering): 5307 funding increase of $200,000 and addition of $40,000 in TDC

Board of Health

The Auburn Board of Health will hold a hybrid public meeting on March 17, 2025. The board will conduct hearings on two tobacco violation appeals (310 Washington Street and 380 Southbridge Street), a dog hearing (29 Cedar Street), and discuss a proposed bodywork regulation. They will also hear a continued presentation on a cemetery project at 0 Cemetery Road and review solid waste/recycling plans including a Town Wide Cleanup Day on May 3, 2025.

• Tobacco Violation Appeal – 310 Washington Street (TNZ, Inc.) – hearing at 6:00 PM
• Tobacco Violation Appeal – 380 Southbridge Street (Kane’s Shell) – hearing at 6:10 PM
• Dog Hearing – 29 Cedar Street – hearing at 6:20 PM
• Proposed Bodywork Regulation – new regulation under discussion
• Proposed cemetery project presentation – 0 Cemetery Road (continued from previous meeting) & Town Wide Cleanup Day on 5/3/25

The Board of Health heard two tobacco violation appeals and a dog hearing. For TNZ Inc. at 310 Washington Street, the board upheld the $2,000 fine but reduced the 7-day permit suspension to 1 day served with 6 days suspended. For Kane's Shell at 380 Southbridge Street, the board upheld the $1,000 first-violation fine. The board also deemed the dog 'Faith' at 29 Cedar Street a dangerous dog and imposed restrictions. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Reduced TNZ Inc. tobacco permit suspension to 1 day served, 6 suspended; $2,000 fine stands (3-0)
• Upheld $1,000 fine for Kane's Shell first tobacco violation (3-0)
• Deemed 'Faith' at 29 Cedar Street a dangerous dog with leash, muzzle, and microchip requirements (3-0)
• Approved minutes from Nov 4, 2024 (2-0) and Feb 10, 2025 (3-0)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold three public hearings: two Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for a self-storage facility at 319 Washington Street and a two-family apartment complex at 24 Central Street, and a Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 Rockland Road. Other business includes discussion of a MassWildlife environmental notification for National Grid transmission line work, an update on the Auburn Public Library footbridge permit, an enforcement order at 707 Oxford Street South, and septic system repairs at 427 Leicester Street. The commission will also decide on Certificates of Compliance for 26 Southbridge Street (Polar Beverages) and 65 School Street (Hess gas spill monitoring well).

• Triton Storage LLC requests RDA for 2 self-storage buildings at 319 Washington Street
• J. Jill Development LLC requests RDA to build 2 two-family apartment buildings at 24 Central Street (continued from 2/26/2025)
• Michael Marinis/InSite Engineering files Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 Rockland Road (continued)
• Enforcement order at 707 Oxford Street South regarding Joe Goodman
• Decisions on Certificates of Compliance for 26 Southbridge Street (Polar Beverages) and 65 School Street (Hess gas spill)

Conservation Commission

The Auburn Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on two development projects: a Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) at 24 Central Street to replace a garage with two two-family apartment buildings, and a Notice of Intent at 47 Rockland Road for commercial/industrial renovations. Discussions include a MassWildlife environmental notification for National Grid transmission line work, a permit update for the Auburn Public Library footbridge, an enforcement order at 707 Oxford Street South, and a Title 5 septic repair at 427 Leicester Street. The board will also decide on Certificates of Compliance for 26 Southbridge Street and 65 School Street.

• RDA at 24 Central Street: J. Jill Development LLC to remove garage and build two two-family apartment buildings
• Notice of Intent at 47 Rockland Road: commercial/industrial renovations by InSite Engineering
• MassWildlife Environmental Notification Form for National Grid transmission line work
• Enforcement order at 707 Oxford Street South
• Certificates of Compliance requested for 26 Southbridge Street (Polar Beverages) and 65 School Street (Hess gas spill monitoring)

The Auburn Conservation Commission issued Certificates of Compliance for Polar Beverages (26 Southbridge Street) and a property at 65 School Street, both approved 6-0. It also issued a Negative Determination of Applicability for a proposed two-family apartment development at 24 Central Street, finding no wetlands jurisdiction. Several hearings were continued, including for 47/49 Rockland Road and 707 Oxford Street South.

• Issued Certificate of Compliance for Polar Beverages at 26 Southbridge Street (6-0)
• Issued Certificate of Compliance for property at 65 School Street (6-0)
• Issued Negative Determination of Applicability for 24 Central Street apartment project (6-0)
• Continued hearing for 47/49 Rockland Road NOI to 3/26/25 (6-0)
• Continued hearing for 707 Oxford Street South enforcement order to 3/26/25
• Approved motion for Auburn DPW to notify Conservation when ECMs installed at Camp Gleason (6-0)
• Accepted minutes for 2/12/25 and amended minutes for 2/26/25 (6-0)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will consider potential transfer requests from several municipal departments, including Fire, Police, and Public Works. They will also review and potentially vote on the FY26 operating and capital budgets for departments such as Senior Center, Veteran Services, Information Technology, and the Department of Development and Inspectional Services (DDIS).

• Transfer requests from Auburn Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development & Inspectional Services, Finance, Public Services, Town Manager's Office, IT, and Town Clerk/Elections
• FY26 budget review and potential votes for Senior Center/Elder Affairs and Veteran Services
• FY26 budget review for Cable and Community Television and Information Technology
• FY26 budget review for DDIS divisions: Public Health, Planning, Economic Development/Energy, Building & Code Enforcement, Conservation, Animal Control, Zoning Board of Appeals, Solid Waste & Recycling

The Auburn Finance Committee unanimously approved a $16,500 transfer from the Health Clerical account to the ACO Backup account to cover salary deficits. The committee also recommended approval of the Town Manager's FY26 budget recommendations for Senior Center/Elder Affairs ($196,875), Veteran Services ($151,398), Cable and Community Television ($196,534, amended), Information Technology ($409,434), and all DDIS divisions ($887,253 for Public Health, Planning, Economic Development/Energy, Building & Code Enforcement, Conservation, and Animal Control; $15,800 for ZBA; $1,477,633 for Solid Waste & Recycling). All votes were unanimous.

• Approved $16,500 transfer from Health Clerical to ACO Backup (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 Senior Center/Elder Affairs budget of $196,875 (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 Veteran Services budget of $151,398 (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 Cable and Community Television budget of $196,534, amended to reallocate $500 from Legal to New Equipment (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 Information Technology budget of $409,434 (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 DDIS combined budget of $887,253 for Public Health, Planning, Economic Development/Energy, Building & Code Enforcement, Conservation, and Animal Control (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 Zoning Board of Appeals budget of $15,800 (unanimous)
• Recommended FY26 Solid Waste & Recycling budget of $1,477,633 (unanimous)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization is holding a virtual public meeting to discuss Proposed Amendment #3 to the 2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The amendment proposes cost increases for three Worcester Regional Transit Authority (WRTA) projects.

• Project RTD0010857 (WRTA Support Equipment): 5307 funding increase of $4 million and TDC funding increase of $800,000
• Project RTD0010863 (WRTA Hub Renovations): 5307 funding increase of $800,000 and addition of $160,000 in TDC
• Project RTD011648 (WRTA Facilities Engineering): 5307 funding increase of $200,000 and addition of $40,000 in TDC

Planning Board

The Planning Board will hold two public hearings: a special permit request by Training Wheels of New England for a reduction in parking spaces for a motorcycle school at 385 Southbridge Street, and a site plan approval request by Arbor Recycling for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road. The board also has a decision on 6 Johnson Street and will discuss minutes from 2/25/2025.

• Special permit for reduction in parking spaces for a motorcycle school at 385 Southbridge Street (Map 33 Parcel 87)
• Site plan approval for a warehouse at 47-49 Rockland Road (Map 17 Parcels 177 & 224)
• Decision on 6 Johnson Street
• Approval of minutes from February 25, 2025

The Planning Board approved a special permit for Training Wheels of New England to operate a motorcycle school in the parking lot at 385 Southbridge Street, with conditions requiring bars across cones and an updated site plan. The board also continued the public hearing for Arbor Recycling's site plan application at 47-49 Rockland Road to April 9, and signed the decision for 6 Johnson Street.

• Approved special permit for Training Wheels motorcycle school at 385 Southbridge Street (4-0)
• Continued Arbor Recycling site plan hearing to April 9 (4-0)
• Signed decision for 6 Johnson Street
• Approved February 25, 2025 meeting minutes with amendments (4-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will consider adopting the town's Hazard Mitigation Plan and vote to transmit proposed zoning bylaw amendments (reduced frontage lots, multi-family dwellings, accessory dwelling units, and height limits) to the Planning Board for public hearings. They will also vote on a one-day beer and wine license for the Knights of Columbus annual event and discuss a comment letter on the Athens Street 40B housing project.

• Potential vote to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Vote to transmit zoning bylaw amendments (5.3.4 Reduced Frontage Lot, 9.3.6 Multi-family dwellings, 9.3.12 Accessory Dwelling Units, 5.2.7.2 Height in Feet) to Planning Board
• One-day beer and wine license for Knights of Columbus 'Knight at the Races'
• Gift acceptance of $100 from Fur-Friends of Auburn for DDIS Animal Control
• Comment letter to MassHousing on Athens Street proposed 40B project

The Auburn Select Board unanimously adopted the Hazard Mitigation Plan and approved transmitting four proposed zoning bylaw amendments to the Planning Board for public hearings. The board also approved a one-day beer and wine license for the Knights of Columbus event, waived the license fee, accepted a $100 donation, and directed the Town Manager to incorporate board comments into a letter to MassHousing regarding the Athens Street 40B project.

• Adopted Hazard Mitigation Plan (unanimous)
• Approved one-day beer and wine license for Knights of Columbus 'Knight at the Races' (unanimous)
• Waived license fee for nonprofit event (unanimous)
• Transmitted four zoning bylaw amendments to Planning Board for public hearings (unanimous)
• Accepted $100 donation from Fur-Friends of Auburn for Kathleen Sabina Animal Compound (unanimous)
• Directed Town Manager to incorporate board comments into MassHousing letter on Athens Street 40B project (unanimous)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The WRTA Advisory Board Personnel Committee will meet in executive session on March 7, 2025, to discuss and negotiate the contract of WRTA Administrator Joshua Rickman. The session is closed to the public, and the committee will return to open session only to adjourn. No public participation or announcements are planned.

• Executive session to negotiate contract of WRTA Administrator Joshua Rickman

Board of Sewer Commissioners

The Board of Sewer Commissioners will hear public comments, discuss staffing, and review the FY2026 Town Meeting Warrant Articles for I&I Sewer Rehabilitation and a Sewer System Evaluation Study. They will also receive updates on capital projects including Warren Road Pump Station replacement, VFD replacements at Holstrom and Sword Street, and force main rehab. Old business includes revisiting the sewer billing rate structure.

• FY2026 Town Meeting Warrant Articles for sewer rehabilitation
• Warren Road Pump Station replacement
• VFD replacements at Holstrom and Sword Street pump stations
• Sword Street and Goddard Drive force main rehabilitation
• Sewer billing rate structure review

The Board reviewed 90% design plans for the Goddard Drive and Sword Street force main rehabilitation projects, which were not accepted into the State Revolving Fund (SRF) Draft Intended Use Plan, meaning municipal borrowing would be needed. Staff outlined plans to phase the work, with Goddard Drive potentially funded via existing enterprise funds and a Fall Town Meeting borrowing request, while Sword Street would be broken into phases to assess ratepayer impact. The Board also reviewed the FY2026 Town Meeting warrant article requesting $250,000 for the Asset Management project, which was accepted into the SRF, with the town's net cost expected to be about $60,000 after reimbursements.

• Approved the January 16, 2025 regular meeting minutes as written.
• Reviewed the FY2026 Town Meeting warrant article for $250,000 for the Asset Management project, with an expected net cost of $60,000.
• Reviewed the Sewer Division Bill Schedules for FY2025 processed since January 16, 2025.
• Reviewed the updated Sewer Connection list, noting one connection at 400 Southbridge St.
• Reviewed the DPW Work Log and monthly operating budget reports as of January 15, 2025.
• Reviewed the 90% design plans for Goddard Drive and Sword Street force main rehabilitation projects, noting SRF rejection and need for municipal borrowing.
• Discussed plans to complete Goddard Drive easement access improvements in-house or via local contractors, with lining work to be bid after a Fall Town Meeting borrowing request.
• Discussed phasing the Sword Street project into three phases to present cost options and ratepayer impact at the next meeting.

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

The Auburn Library Board of Trustees will discuss and potentially vote on strategic planning items, including confirming Lindsay Baker as Co-Chair of the Strategic Planning Committee and Vera Kirrane as the Board's representative. The board will also hear a presentation on a consultancy proposal, discuss its cost and payment method, and vote on a final recommendation. Additionally, the board will review and vote on prior meeting minutes and receive updates from a community feedback survey.

• Vote to confirm Lindsay Baker as Co-Chair of the Library Strategic Planning Committee
• Vote to confirm Vera Kirrane as BOT representative on the Library Strategic Planning Committee
• Presentation and discussion of consultancy proposals, including cost and payment method
• Vote to proceed with final recommendation for consultancy
• Vote on payment method for the consultancy engagement

The Auburn Public Library Board of Trustees unanimously approved Proposal 3 for a strategic planning consultancy with Barbara Alevras, costing $4,675, and authorized funding up to that amount from trust funds if other sources are unavailable. The board also confirmed Lindsay Baker as co-chair and Vera Kirrane as board representative for the Strategic Planning Committee. Minutes from December and February were approved, and the board discussed community feedback surveys and space consultation.

• Approved Proposal 3 for strategic planning consultancy at $4,675 (unanimous)
• Authorized funding up to $4,675 from trust funds if other funding not secured (unanimous)
• Confirmed Lindsay Baker as co-chair of Strategic Planning Committee (unanimous)
• Confirmed Vera Kirrane as board representative on Strategic Planning Committee (unanimous)
• Approved December minutes (unanimous)
• Approved February minutes (unanimous, Erika Briesacher abstained)

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will review and potentially vote on FY2026 budgets for several departments including the Town Clerk, Select Board, Library, Human Resources, and others. The committee will also consider transfer requests from the Fire/Rescue, Police, Public Works, and other departments. This is a working meeting focused on budget approval and fund allocation.

• Review and potential vote on FY2026 budgets for Town Clerk, Elections, Moderator, Select Board, Town Manager, Human Resources, Library, Finance Dept., Law Dept., and others
• Review and potential vote on transfer requests from Fire/Rescue, Police, DPW, Development & Inspectional Services, Finance, and Public Services departments
• Review of minutes from previous meeting
• Meeting is hybrid with remote participation via phone or computer

The Auburn Finance Committee unanimously approved multiple FY2026 departmental budgets, including Town Clerk, Elections, Moderator, Select Board, Town Manager, Human Resources, Finance, Law, Reserve Fund, Maturing Debt, Interest, Pension and Benefits, Finance Committee, Town Hall, and General Services. They also approved several transfer requests, including $70,000 for Fire/Rescue overtime, three DPW transfers for uniforms, and $950 for Reverse 911 fees. The Library budget was tabled for a future meeting.

• Approved $70,000 transfer for Fire/Rescue overtime (6-0)
• Approved three DPW transfers totaling $2,000 for uniforms (6-0)
• Approved $950 transfer for Reverse 911 fees (6-0)
• Approved Town Clerk budget of $226,869 (6-0)
• Approved Elections budget of $33,863 (6-0)
• Approved Finance Department budget of $920,616 (6-0)
• Approved Pension and Benefits budget of $15,626,365 (6-0)
• Tabled Library budget to future meeting

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee will consider proposed changes to the Reduced/Limited Frontage Bylaw, Building Height section 5.2.7.2, and the Accessory Bylaw. The meeting also includes approval of minutes from February 10, 2025, and discussion of new business.

• Reduced/Limited Frontage Bylaw discussion
• Building Height 5.2.7.2 discussion
• Accessory Bylaw discussion
• Approval of 2/10/2025 meeting minutes

The Zoning Bylaw Review Committee unanimously approved forwarding two bylaw amendments to the Select Board for inclusion in town meeting: one on reduced/limited frontage and another on accessory dwelling units. The committee also discussed a proposed building height change but deferred it for further input. New business included exploring inclusionary zoning and commercial zone changes.

• Approved forwarding reduced/limited frontage bylaw to Select Board (unanimous)
• Approved forwarding accessory bylaw (with 'dwelling unit' replacing 'apartment') to Select Board (unanimous)
• Approved 1/13/2024 meeting minutes
• Deferred building height change for further input from building commissioner

Fire Station Building Committee

The Fire Station Building Committee will meet to discuss design updates presented by Tecton and updates from OPM Leftfield, including public outreach efforts and a trifold. The committee will also review meeting minutes and engage in committee discussion topics. No specific votes or decisions are scheduled; the agenda is primarily informational and procedural.

• Design updates from Tecton
• OPM updates from Leftfield on public outreach and trifold
• Review of meeting minutes
• Committee discussion topics
• Public comment period

The Fire Station Building Committee unanimously approved a new design for the fire station project, based on community and committee feedback. The Board of Selectmen approved $8 million for the project to offset borrowing. Test pits found no ledge, but soil testing was delayed due to frost.

• Approved meeting minutes from 2/18/25 (unanimous)
• Adopted new fire station design (unanimous)
• Board of Selectmen approved $8M for project to offset borrowing

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will meet to address year-end, wage match, and lead paint certifications. The board will also consider a contract amendment for formula funding and the closing of two grants.

• Amendment #10 Contract for Financial Assistance (CFA) 5001 for $273,121.31
• Close out of MA159 Grant #MA01P15950118 for $178,222.00
• Close out of MA159 Grant #MA01P15950119 for $185,028.00
• Year End, Wage Match, and Lead Paint Certifications

The Auburn Housing Authority held a special meeting on February 27, 2025, and unanimously approved several routine items: Year End Certifications, Wage Match Certifications, Lead Paint Certifications, an amendment to a financial assistance contract for $273,121.31, and two grant close-outs totaling $363,250. All votes were 4-0 with one commissioner absent. The board also agreed to cancel the next scheduled meeting on March 4, 2025.

• Approved Year End Certifications (4-0)
• Approved Wage Match Certifications (4-0)
• Approved Lead Paint Certifications (4-0)
• Approved Amendment #10 Contract for Financial Assistance (CFA) 5001 in the amount of $273,121.31 (4-0)
• Approved MA159 Grant #MA01P15950118 close out for $178,222.00 (4-0)
• Approved MA159 Grant #MA01P15950119 close out for $185,028.00 (4-0)
• Voted to adjourn (4-0)
• Consensus to cancel March 4, 2025 meeting

Auburn Housing Authority

The Auburn Housing Authority will discuss and possibly vote on year-end certifications, wage match certification, lead paint certification, and Amendment #10 to the Contract for Financial Assistance (CFA) for $273,121.31 in formula funding. Two public comment periods are scheduled. The meeting is primarily procedural with one significant funding decision.

• Amendment #10 to CFA 5001 for $273,121.31 formula funding award
• Year End Certifications
• Wage Match Certification
• Lead Paint Certification

Municipal Scholarship Committee

The Municipal Scholarship Committee will meet to award scholarship funds to a 2024 recipient and review the 2025 donor worksheet. The committee will also review and update the scholarship criteria, application, rubric, and press releases.

• Award scholarship money to 2024 recipient Lauren Smith
• Auburn High School 2025 Donor Scholarship Worksheet
• Review/update Auburn Municipal Scholarship Criteria
• Review/update Auburn Municipal Scholarship Application
• Review/update Auburn Municipal Scholarship Rubric

The Auburn Municipal Scholarship Committee met and approved the minutes from December 4, 2024. They updated the 2025 scholarship criteria, application, and scoring rubric, and set the application due date for Friday, April 11, 2025. The committee is still awaiting documentation from the 2024 recipient, Lauren Smith, before transferring $1,000. Press release updates were postponed except for the March release. All motions passed unanimously.

• Approved minutes from December 4, 2024 meeting
• Updated 2025 Scholarship Criteria and Application
• Set scholarship application due date to April 11, 2025
• Approved Scholarship Rubric for scoring applications
• Postponed press release updates except March release

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will hold public hearings regarding two development requests. The board will review a request for determination and a notice of intent for renovations.

• Request for Determination of Applicability for 24 Central Street to remove a garage and build two two-family apartment buildings
• Notice of Intent for commercial/industrial renovations at 47 Rockland Road

The Auburn Conservation Commission continued two public hearings to March 12, 2025: an RDA for 24 Central Street (garage removal, two-family buildings) and a Notice of Intent for 47 Rockland Road (commercial renovations). It issued a negative determination of applicability for a septic replacement at 470 Rochdale Street, meaning no further review is needed. All votes were unanimous (4-0).

• Continued RDA for 24 Central Street to March 12, 2025 (4-0)
• Continued Notice of Intent for 47 Rockland Road to March 12, 2025 (4-0)
• Issued negative determination of applicability for 470 Rochdale Street septic replacement (4-0)

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will hold a hybrid meeting to review and potentially vote on the FY2026 budgets for the Moderator, Select Board, and Finance Committee. They will also discuss and vote on potential transfer requests from the Police Department, Fire/Rescue Department, and Department of Public Works divisions.

• Overview and potential votes on FY2026 budgets for Moderator, Select Board, and Finance Committee
• Review of potential transfer requests from the Police Department
• Review of potential transfer requests from Fire/Rescue Department
• Review of potential transfer requests from Department of Public Works divisions

The Auburn Finance Committee reviewed the proposed FY2026 Town Budget totaling $86,182,079.15, which uses the full Proposition 2½ tax levy increase and leaves an unencumbered balance of $29,196.68. No formal votes were taken on the budget; the committee discussed revenue sources, recommended positions, fixed costs, and employee benefits. The next budget meeting was scheduled for March 5, 2025.

• Reviewed proposed FY2026 budget of $86,182,079.15 (no vote)
• Scheduled next budget meeting for March 5, 2025
• Adjourned meeting unanimously (motion by Consilvio, second by Marshall)

Planning Board

The Auburn Planning Board will hold a public hearing for BB Milford Warehouse's site plan approval request for battery retail sales and warehouse at 6 Johnson Street. The board also has an ANR (Approval Not Required) application for 166 Leicester Street, and will make decisions on properties at 16 Hill Street and several Southbridge Street addresses. Previous meeting minutes will be reviewed and approved.

• Public hearing for site plan approval of battery retail sales and warehouse at 6 Johnson Street (Map 48 Parcel 144)
• ANR application at 166 Leicester Street
• Decisions on 16 Hill Street and 871, 873, 879 Southbridge Street
• Approval of minutes from January 14, January 28, and February 11, 2025

The Auburn Planning Board approved an ANR subdivision for 166 Leicester Street, creating four lots, and granted site plan approval for a battery retail/warehouse at 6 Johnson Street with a condition that all batteries be stored indoors. The board also signed a decision letter for 16 Hill St. and 871, 873, 879 Southbridge St., and approved minutes from three prior meetings.

• Approved ANR subdivision at 166 Leicester Street into four lots (4-0)
• Approved site plan for battery retail/warehouse at 6 Johnson Street with condition that all batteries stored inside (4-0)
• Signed decision letter for 16 Hill St. and 871, 873, 879 Southbridge St.
• Approved January 14, 2025 meeting minutes as amended (5-0)
• Approved January 28, 2025 meeting minutes as amended (4-0)
• Approved February 11, 2025 meeting minutes as amended (4-0)

Select Board

The Select Board will hold a continued public hearing for Otaku Sekai's common victualer license at 385 Southbridge St., vote on joining a collaborative to negotiate a new WinWaste disposal contract, and consider adopting the Hazard Mitigation Plan. Key decisions also include opening/closing the Annual Town Meeting warrant, setting election hours, transmitting the FY2026 budget to the Finance Committee, and amending a prior vote to expend $8 million in free cash for the new fire station. Additionally, the board will interview candidates for a Finance Committee vacancy and discuss a request for a building moratorium.

• Continued public hearing for Otaku Sekai common victualer license at 385 Southbridge St.
• Vote to authorize participation in a collaborative to negotiate a new WinWaste (Wheelabrator) disposal contract
• Vote to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan
• Vote to open and close the warrant for the May 6, 2025 Annual Town Meeting and set start time/election hours
• Vote to amend February 10th decision to expend $8M in free cash for Auburn Fire Station construction

Swanson Road Intermediate School Council

The Swanson Road Intermediate School Council will meet to receive academic and school updates. The body will also discuss district initiatives and community events.

• Academic Update
• School Updates
• District Initiatives
• Community Events

Select Board

The Auburn Select Board will consider several votes including amending a prior vote to recommend expending $8 million in free cash for the new fire station, pending bank confirmation. The board will also interview candidates for a Finance Committee vacancy and vote on opening and closing the warrant for the May 6 Annual Town Meeting. Other items include a request to consult town counsel on a building moratorium and a vote to adopt the Hazard Mitigation Plan.

• Amend Feb 10 vote to recommend expending $8M in free cash toward Auburn Fire Station construction, subject to Unibank bond rating impact
• Request for board vote to consult Town Counsel on a building moratorium request for Town Meeting
• Vote on acceptance of a 40B Technical Grant for Perry Place
• Request to join a collaborative of towns to negotiate a new disposal contract for WinWaste (Wheelabrator), with legal fees included
• Continued public hearing for Common Victualer License application of Otaku Sekai at 385 Southbridge Street

The Auburn Select Board voted unanimously to transmit the proposed FY2026 town budget of $86,182,079.15 to the Finance Committee. The board also approved a common victualer license for Otaku Sekai, authorized participation in a collaborative to negotiate a new WinWaste disposal contract, and amended a prior vote to use $8 million from Free Cash for the fire station construction. Additionally, the board appointed Andrew Sharr to the Finance Committee and scheduled a public meeting about the proposed 40B development on Athens Street.

• Transmitted FY2026 budget of $86,182,079.15 to Finance Committee (5-0)
• Approved common victualer license for Otaku Sekai, 385 Southbridge Street (5-0)
• Authorized participation in collaborative to negotiate WinWaste disposal contract (5-0)
• Approved First Amendment to Public Health IMA adding Dudley (5-0)
• Accepted $15,000 40B Technical Grant for Perry Place (5-0)
• Amended prior vote to use $8M from Free Cash for fire station construction (5-0)
• Appointed Andrew Sharr to Finance Committee, term to June 30, 2027 (5-0)
• Scheduled public meeting on Athens Street 40B development for March 3, 2025 (5-0)

Worcester Regional Transit Authority

The WRTA Advisory Board will meet via webinar to hear reports and public business. The agenda consists of procedural items including the Administrator's Report and comments from the board and public.

Zoning Board of Appeals

The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold three public hearings: a special permit for a new electronic sign at 151 Southbridge Street, an amendment to a special permit for a warehouse at 47 & 49 Rockland Road, and a comprehensive permit under MGL 40B for a housing complex at 16 Perry Place (continued from December). The board will also discuss rescheduling the March meeting to either March 13 or 27.

• Public hearing: Signarama special permit for electronic sign at 151 Southbridge Street (Map 12 Parcel 137)
• Public hearing: Arbor Recycling amendment to special permit for warehouse at 47 & 49 Rockland Road (Map 17 Parcels 177 & 224)
• Public hearing: 16 Perry Place LLC comprehensive permit under MGL 40B for housing at 16 Perry Place (Map 18 Parcels 14 & 15, continued from 12/19/24)
• Discussion: moving next meeting from March 20 to March 13 or March 27
• Minutes approval from January 16, 2024 meeting

The Zoning Board of Appeals approved an amended special permit for Arbor Recycling at 47 & 49 Rockland Road, adding conditions on truck operating hours (7 AM–6 PM for owner trucks, 9 AM–5 PM for redemption center trucks) and requiring glass/can emptying inside the building. The board also denied several waivers for the 16 Perry Place 40B housing project, including water connection fees, side yard setback reduction, wetland disturbance, and sewer connection fees, while approving a garage increase and driveway width waiver. The 40B hearing was continued to March 20, 2025.

• Approved amended special permit for Arbor Recycling with truck hour restrictions (4-1)
• Denied water connection fee waiver for 16 Perry Place (5-0)
• Approved waiver for 10 accessory garages at 16 Perry Place (3-2)
• Denied side yard setback reduction from 7' to 3' at 16 Perry Place (5-0)
• Approved 54' access driveway waiver at 16 Perry Place (5-0)
• Denied wetland disturbance waiver at 16 Perry Place (5-0)
• Denied sewer connection fee waiver at 16 Perry Place (5-0)
• Approved special permit for electronic sign at 151 Southbridge Street (5-0)

Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization

The Central Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization will consider releasing Proposed Amendment #3 to the FFY 2025–2029 Transportation Improvement Program for a 21-day public review and comment period. The board also may adopt state safety performance targets (PM1) and hear a presentation on new project 613311: Worcester – Millbury Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements. Staff updates include a Vernon Street Study RFP, an e-bike grant award, and a PROTECT grant update.

• Potential action: release Proposed Amendment #3 to FFY 2025–2029 TIP for 21-day public review
• Potential action: adopt CY 2025 Safety Performance Measures (PM1)
• New project candidate presentation: 613311 Worcester – Millbury Street bicycle and pedestrian improvements
• FFY 2025 UPWP administrative modification
• Staff updates: Vernon Street Study RFP, E-Bike for Transit Mass CEC Grant Award, PROTECT Grant update

Finance Committee

The Auburn Finance Committee will review and vote on potential transfer requests from multiple town departments, including Police, Fire/Rescue, Human Resources, and others. A key item is a recommendation to allocate $5 million from free cash to the Fire Station Building Committee project. The committee will also vote on approving prior meeting minutes.

• Potential vote on $5 million from Free Cash for Fire Station Building Committee project
• Review and vote on transfer requests for Police Department
• Review and vote on transfer requests for Fire/Rescue Department
• Review and vote on transfer requests for Human Resources and Executive Office of Town Manager
• Review and vote on transfer requests for Finance, Public Services, Public Works, and other departments

The Auburn Finance Committee voted unanimously to recommend using $8 million from the town's Free Cash account toward the construction of a new Fire Headquarters at 10 Prospect Street, pending confirmation from Unibank that it won't affect the town's bond rating. The committee also approved 13 budget transfers totaling over $117,000 for various departments, including police, fire, DPW, and administrative costs. All votes were 5-0.

• Recommended $8M Free Cash appropriation for Fire Station project (5-0)
• Approved $1,144 transfer for Asst. DDIS Director salary (5-0)
• Approved $4,041 transfer for Asst. DDIS Director salary (5-0)
• Approved $3,000 transfer for Fleet Supply account (5-0)
• Approved $24,600 transfer for police lieutenant promotion (5-0)
• Approved $16,000 transfer for police sergeants (5-0)
• Approved $50,000 transfer for police overtime (5-0)
• Approved $3,000 transfer for technology support (5-0)

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will review and vote on potential transfer requests from multiple town departments, including Police, Fire/Rescue, Public Works, and others. A key item is a recommendation from the Fire Station Building Committee for a $5 million transfer from Free Cash to the fire station project. The committee will also approve minutes from previous meetings.

• Potential vote on $5 million from Free Cash for Fire Station Project
• Review and vote on transfer requests from Police Department, Fire/Rescue, Human Resources, Executive Office, Finance, Public Services, Public Works, Town Clerk/Elections, General Services, Development and Inspectional Services, Law, and IT departments
• Approval of meeting minutes

Select Board

The Select Board, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals, and Board of Health are jointly conducting a site visit with Mass Housing for a proposed 40B development at Athens Street. This is the only purpose of the meeting; no votes or formal discussions are scheduled.

• Site visit by Mass Housing for a proposed 40B development at Athens Street

Board of Health

The Board of Health will join a site visit led by Mass Housing at Athens Street for a proposed 40B development. This is a field inspection only, not a decision-making meeting.

• Site visit for proposed 40B development at Athens Street
• Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen, Planning Board, Conservation Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals