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

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

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.

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

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

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 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

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

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

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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.

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

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

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

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)

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)

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)

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)

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 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)

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)

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)

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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

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)

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

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)

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

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

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)

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)

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)

Agricultural Committee

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 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)

Zoning Board of Appeals

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)

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 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 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)

Fire Station Building Committee

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 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

Conservation Commission

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 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 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)

Fire Station Building Committee

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)

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

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

Finance Committee

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)

Conservation Commission

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)

Planning Board

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 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 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 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 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

Zoning Board of Appeals

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)

Finance Committee

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)

Conservation Commission

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)

Planning Board

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 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)

Fire Station Building Committee

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)

Board of Health

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

Conservation Commission

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 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)

Planning Board

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 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)

Finance Committee

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)

Auburn Library Board of Trustees

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)

Fire Station Building Committee

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 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)

Planning Board

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)

Select Board

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)

Auburn Cultural Council

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 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 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 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

Select Board

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 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 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 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

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)

Municipal Scholarship Committee

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

Select Board

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

Board of Sewer Commissioners

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 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)

Finance Committee

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)

Conservation Commission

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)

Planning Board

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)

Zoning Board of Appeals

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)

Board of Health

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 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

Select Board

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)

Finance Committee

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)

Conservation Commission

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)

Planning Board

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)

Select Board

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 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 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)

Select Board

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)

Zoning Bylaw Review Committee

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)

Fire Station Building Committee

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)

Finance Committee

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)

Conservation Commission

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)

Planning Board

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)

Auburn Cultural Council

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 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)

Zoning Board of Appeals

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)

Finance Committee

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)