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Dighton Elementary School Building Committee
The Dighton Elementary School Building Committee will hear progress reports on the feasibility study and design estimates from Skanska and Arrowstreet. They will review and potentially approve a $13,560 invoice from Skanska and authorize a contract amendment for Arrowstreet.
- Skanska Invoice #1325842-000-8 for $13,560
- Authorization of Arrowstreet Contract Amendment
- Approval of meeting minutes from June 8, 2026
- Chairperson's status update
- Communications Subcommittee update
Finance Committee
The Dighton Finance Committee will hold a meeting to review, discuss, and act on end-of-year departmental transfers. The meeting also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and standard procedural items.
- Review/Discuss/Act: End of Year Departmental Transfers
- Approval of Minutes from prior meeting
Electric Light District
The Dighton Electric Light District board will approve minutes and a vendor warrant, discuss reorganization, and take action on old business items including Jennifer Lane street light, Bell Farm Estates, Hart's Memory, and a denied grace period. Public input will be received.
- Approval of vendor warrant for payment
- Discussion/action on Jennifer Lane street light
- Review/discuss/act on Bell Farm Estates
- Review/discuss/act on Hart's Memory
- Review/discuss/act on denied grace period
North Dighton Fire District
The Prudential Committee will meet to approve payment warrants and commercial water billings. The Administrator will provide updates on workers' compensation renewals and year-end reporting.
- Approval of Warrant #19-2026
- Approval of Warrant #1-2027
- July commercial billings for 26,500 cu ft of water
- Update on MEGA Workers' Compensation renewal
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals holds a public hearing on a variance application for 679 Hart Street and reviews a status update on Phase 1 of the Stonegate Landing development on Somerset Avenue. Other business includes organizing the board, approving minutes, and scheduling the next meeting.
- Public hearing: Gilberto Rojas variance for 679 Hart Street (Map 23 Lot 5)
- Status update: Stonegate Landing LLC Phase 1 on Somerset Avenue (Map 9)
- Board organization and meeting schedule: next meeting August 25, 2026
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Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing and potentially amend Section 4320 of Dighton's Subdivision Rules to permit above ground/open stormwater detention, retention, or infiltration facilities instead of requiring a variance from the Board of Health. They will also discuss a solar project special permit, a definitive subdivision application, and possibly disband the Stormwater Committee.
- Proposed amendment to Subdivision Rules Section 4320 to allow open stormwater facilities
- Public hearing: Trinity Solar, LLC – special permit and site plan review at 1205 Briggs Street
- Public hearing: Antone P. Roderick – definitive subdivision application at 128 Hart Street
- Discussion of tabled warrant articles from Annual Town Meeting (June 1, 2026)
- Bell Farm Estates extension request for definitive subdivision at 0 Milk Street and 0 Council Oak Way
Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District School Committee
The Communications Subcommittee is meeting to check the status of outreach materials. The group will discuss the progress of videos, surveys, and social media efforts related to the school building project.
- Review of project videos
- Discussion of survey distribution and physical locations
- Status of the project Facebook page
- Review of teaser flyers
250th Anniversary Committee
The Dighton 250th Anniversary Committee will select a meeting chair and review a graphic design for commemorative t-shirts. They will also discuss a quote from Marcotte Design and other uses of the graphic, such as postcards, flyers, lawn signs, and social media.
- Selection of meeting chair
- Review of Battle of Dighton graphic for t-shirts
- Review of quote from Marcotte Design for t-shirts
- Discussion of other uses for the graphic (postcards, flyers, lawn signs, social media)
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will meet to discuss and potentially act on a budget transfer request for the end of Fiscal Year 2026. The rest of the meeting consists of standard procedural items and public input.
- FY26 Budget Transfer Request
Dighton Economic Development Committee
The Dighton Economic Development Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss updates on proposed events promoting local home businesses and restaurants, a coffee/networking event, and an advertising sign giveaway for December 2026. They will also welcome new businesses and accept public input.
- Update on proposed events to promote home businesses and restaurants
- Coffee/networking event planning
- Advertising sign give away for December 2026
- Welcome new businesses since last meeting
- Public input session
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will sign motor vehicle, real estate, and other abatements for FY2026, and approve preliminary warrants for FY2027 real estate and personal property taxes across multiple districts. An executive session is scheduled to discuss Dighton Power LLC.
- Sign motor vehicle abatements for FY2026 and FY2025
- Sign real estate, CPA, water district, and electric district abatements for FY2026
- Approve preliminary FY2027 warrants for real estate, electric district, water district, fire district, CPA, and personal property
- Executive session to review and act on Dighton Power LLC
North Dighton Fire District
The North Dighton Fire District Prudential Committee will discuss a resident's request for an extension to update a service line at 539 Spring St, and consider transferring funds in the FY2026 budget. They will also approve meeting minutes and warrants, and receive reports from the administrator/treasurer and superintendent.
- Resident request for extension to update service line at 539 Spring St
- Approval of Warrant #18 (amount not listed)
- Old business: FY2026 Budget transfer of funds
- Administrator's/Treasurer's Report
- Public input opportunity
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen will meet jointly to discuss and potentially approve shifts in funds between town departments. The agenda is limited to these departmental budget adjustments.
- Departmental Transfers
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee and Board of Selectmen will hold a joint meeting to review and vote on five end-of-year budget transfers. Transfers move funds from Health Insurance, Planning, and other accounts to cover costs for legal invoices, tax takings, security upgrades, and conservation professional services.
- $8,072 transfer from Planning to Board of Appeals for outstanding peer review invoices related to Stonegate Landing development
- $3,450 transfer from Health Insurance to Public Buildings for panic button installation
- $8,000 transfer from Health Insurance to Tax Title for tax takings
- $2,000 transfer from Health Insurance to Conservation for legal invoices
- $1,500 transfer to Board of Appeals for Stonegate Landing peer review costs
Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District School Committee
The School Building Committee's Communications Subcommittee is meeting to review a recent 'Spotlight Night' engagement session. They will also plan a July community event to discuss preferred schematic designs for school facilities.
- Review of Spotlight Night engagement session
- Planning for July Community Engagement on schematic designs
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will hold an executive session to discuss employee discipline and a property foreclosure at 0 Pleasant St. In open session, they will jointly meet with the Finance Committee to review departmental transfers, vote on appointments for Highway and Library positions, consider rescinding an alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles (Alice's Last Stop), and make annual appointments to various town boards and committees.
- Executive session to discuss foreclosure of 0 Pleasant St (Parcel 024.0-0022-0005.0)
- Joint meeting with Finance Committee on departmental transfers
- Appoint Melanie Silva as Highway Department Office Manager
- Appoint Kathryn Molinski as Librarian - Technical Services
- Rescind on-premises alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles (Alice's Last Stop)
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will hold an executive session to discuss a property foreclosure at 0 Pleasant St and the discipline of a public employee. During the open session, they will meet jointly with the Finance Committee to approve multiple end-of-year budget transfers totaling $23,022, including $8,000 for tax takings and $3,450 for panic button installations. The board will also consider appointing Melanie Silva as Highway Office Manager and Kathryn Molinski as Librarian-Technical Services, and vote on rescinding the on-premises alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles, doing business as Alice's Last Stop.
- Executive session: Property foreclosure at 0 Pleasant St
- Appoint Melanie Silva as Highway Office Manager
- Appoint Kathryn Molinski as Librarian-Technical Services
- Rescind on-premises all-alcohol license for Upcycle Edibles dba Alice's Last Stop
- End-of-year budget transfers: $8,072 Planning→Board of Appeals, $2,000 Conservation→Health Insurance, $3,450 Health Insurance→Public Buildings for panic buttons, $8,000 Health Insurance→Tax Title for tax takings, $1,500 Health Insurance→Board of Appeals for peer review
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board is reviewing a status update for Phase 1 of the Stonegate Landing development, specifically regarding an outstanding debt and recent pothole repairs. They will also consider budget transfer requests from the Planning Board and Health Insurance department.
- Stonegate Landing LLC: $8,071.38 outstanding balance discussion
- Stonegate Landing LLC: Status update on Phase 1 roadway/pothole repairs
- Budget transfer request from Health Insurance
- Budget transfer request from Planning Board
- Executive Session regarding Strawberry Fields vs. Town of Dighton
Dighton Rehoboth Regional School District School Committee
The committee will discuss and possibly approve kindergarten waivers for Dighton and Palmer River elementary schools, evaluate the superintendent, review district branding, and consider FY27 capital expenditures, athletic trainer renewal, and special education job descriptions. An executive session is scheduled for non-union personnel strategy.
- Kindergarten waivers for Dighton and Palmer River elementary schools
- Superintendent's summative evaluation
- FY27 Capital Expenditures
- Athletic Trainer Renewal
- Special Education Job Descriptions - Service Providers
Library Board of Trustees
The Board will review personnel matters including the hiring of a new Technical Services Librarian. They will also discuss the Library Page job description and adjusted operating hours for the Fourth of July weekend.
- Hiring of Kathryn Molinski as Technical Services Librarian
- Library Page job description review
- Fourth of July weekend library hours
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will hold hearings on several wetland-related applications, including a request to lower the water level of Muddy Cove Pond. The board will also review updates on four active enforcement orders for local bylaw violations and handle FY2027 administrative authorizations.
- NOI application for Zeneca, Inc. to lower water levels at Elm Street/Muddy Cove Pond
- ANRAD applications for wetland delineation at 2689 Courtlyn Rd and 0 Williams Street
- NOI application for addition and driveway at 1503 Smith Street
- Enforcement updates for 418 Hart Street, 0 Main Street, 2673 Park Ave, and 826 Williams Street
- FY2027 signature authorization
Stormwater Committee
The Stormwater Committee will discuss revisions to the town's stormwater bylaw and regulations, and receive updates on several local projects including Horton Street Homes, 2231 Elm Street buildings, and a solar farm. They will also hear a report on a recent meeting with the Planning Board and consider changing the July meeting date.
- Update on Horton Street Homes project
- Progress on 2231 Elm Street Buildings 1 and 2
- MA CS (Araujo's) Solar Farm update
- Weston & Sampson revisions to SW Bylaw and Regulations
- Report on meeting with Planning Board on May 20
Cable Television Committee
The Cable Television Committee will review and act on transferring funds from various accounts to the PEG Access & Cable Related Fund for FY27. The agenda includes approving previous meeting minutes and addressing old business.
- Transfer $23,748.08 from ATM6.9.25-13 to FY27
- Transfer $2,572.00 from ART 19 STM 11-1-21 to PEG Access Fund
- Transfer $5,912.62 from ATM 6.10.24-25 to PEG Access Fund
- Approval of May 13, 2026 Regular Meeting Minutes
- Public input via email or phone
Water District
The Board of Water Commissioners will review infrastructure projects including water storage tank improvements and a PFAS feasibility study for the Cedar #3 well replacement. The board will also consider a water connection moratorium and a professional service agreement for FY2027. Additionally, the board will hold elections for its internal leadership positions.
- Water storage tank improvements review
- Cedar #3 Well Replacement/PFAS Feasibility Study
- Water connection moratorium discussion
- FY2027 professional service agreement with Woodard & Curran
- Review of water rates and district by-laws
Water District
The Board of Water Commissioners will review infrastructure projects including water storage tank improvements and a PFAS feasibility study for the Cedar #3 well. The board will also consider a water connection moratorium and a professional service agreement for FY2027. Additionally, the board will hold elections for its internal leadership roles.
- Water storage tank improvements review
- Cedar #3 Well Replacement/PFAS Feasibility Study
- Water connection moratorium discussion
- FY2027 professional service agreement with Woodard & Curran
- Review and action on water district by-laws
Board of Health
The Dighton Board of Health will discuss and potentially vote on bids for Pay-As-You-Throw (PAYT) trash bags, and review new regulations regarding sand in septic installations and as-built plan changes. They will also approve numerous stable, disposal works, food establishment, temporary food, mobile food, and farmers market permits.
- Review/discuss/act on PAYT Bag Bids
- Review/discuss/act on new regulations for sand in septic installations and as-built plan changes
- Stable permits at 925 Middle St., 565 School St., and 2044 Chestnut St.
- Disposal works permits for Fairhaven Excavating, Bryant Hill Farm, WC Excavation, and T. Silvia Excavating
- Temporary food permits for New England Rides & Amusements and Bubble Bee Milk Tea
Sewer Commission
The commission will review various operational purchases including a gas detector, alarm system, and computer. They are also considering a connection permit for 440 Old Somerset Ave and a grant application regarding sewage overflows.
- Connection Permit for 440 Old Somerset Ave
- Portable Gas Detector purchase
- Mission Alarm System for Pump Station Monitoring
- New desktop computer purchase
- Grant Application regarding Sewage Overflows
Agricultural Commission
The Dighton Agricultural Commission will hold a regular meeting to discuss animal control issues, onboard new board members, and review the Agricultural Commission Working Plan. They will also discuss Dighton Ag Resilience and set the summer meeting schedule for July 20th and August 17th.
- Animal Control Issues
- New Board Members
- Agricultural Commission Working Plan Review
- Dighton Ag Resilience
- Summer Schedule: July 20th at 6pm, August 17th at 6pm