Southbridge public meetings in 2023
3 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Fire Station Building Committee
The committee approved several invoices for architectural and dismantling services and a contract amendment for Tighe & Bond. Members discussed a construction estimate increase of $399,193.00, bringing the net hard cost of construction to $21,998,998.00.
- Approved August 16, 2023 minutes (unanimous, one abstention)
- Approved September 6, 2023 minutes (unanimous, one abstention)
- Approved Kaestle Boos Associates invoice 21041.00-12 for $178,952.86 (unanimous)
- Approved Costello Dismantling Co., Inc. Application for Payment #1 for $34,912.50 (unanimous)
- Approved Costello Dismantling Co., Inc. Application for Payment #2 for $108,110.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Pomroy Associates invoice SBFS-012 for $20,450.00 (unanimous)
- Approved Tighe & Bond contract amendment for $31,100.00 (unanimous)
Town Council
The Town Council confirmed several key administrative appointments, including the Treasurer-Collector and Finance Director. The Council also approved changes to the Human Resources and Finance job classifications and confirmed multiple appointments to town boards and commissions.
- Confirmed Michelle L. Hill as Treasurer-Collector and Finance Director (Unanimous)
- Ratified employment contract for Michelle L. Hill (Unanimous)
- Confirmed Manny Silva as Interim Principal Assessor at $100/hour (7-1)
- Confirmed Robert Caprera as Special Town Attorney (Unanimous)
- Approved changing HR Director/Asst. Town Manager to Director of Human Resources (7-1)
- Confirmed Noor Elgaderi as Director of Human Resources (Unanimous)
- Confirmed appointments to Council on Aging, Cultural Council, Airport Commission, and Traffic Commission (Unanimous)
- Extended Tri-Valley/Meals on Wheels use of Community Center until 11/1/2023 (Unanimous)
Conservation Commission
The Commission issued certificates of compliance for 43 Quail Run and 32 Whitetail Circle. The board also extended the deadline to avoid fines for a property owner at 87 Golf Street.
- Extended deadline to avoid fines for 87 Golf Street to October 30th (unanimous)
- Issued partial certificate of compliance for infrastructure and complete certificate for site at 43 Quail Run (unanimous)
- Issued complete certificate of compliance for site at 32 Whitetail Circle (unanimous)
- Decided to vote on August 17th minutes at the next meeting (unanimous)