Holbrook public meetings in 2025

Conservation Commission

The Holbrook Conservation Commission meeting on December 29, 2025 will consider a discussion of wetland bylaws and approve the minutes from the December 8, 2025 meeting. The board will also review several property‑related items, including notices of intent, certificate of compliance requests, and updates to enforcement orders for specific addresses.

• Notice of Intent for single‑family house at 182‑570, 1 Clag@ndon@ircle (Todd Sandler, 1928 Investments LLC)
• Notice of Intent for single‑family house at 182‑571, C aprencon Circle (Todd Sandler, 1928 Investments LLC)
• Stormwater peer review for Pine Woods Senior Housing at 33 Pine, 240R & 248R Weymouth Streets (BSC Group, Inc.)
• Update on Enforcement Order for 34 Belair Drive (Adam & Aleksandra Chudas) – seeking new engineer and condition plan
• Request for Certificate of Compliance for 75 South Street/Christies Way (Tom Tremblay, Merrill Engineers) – planting update needed

Select Board

The provided document is a blank meeting notice template. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.

The Select Board unanimously approved posting the Treasurer/Collector Clerk vacancy internally for five days then publicly, and adopted a one‑signature policy for warrant payments naming the Chair as primary signer. It chose to delay approval of storm‑water regulations, scheduling a public hearing and notifying the EPA. Several liquor, auto‑dealer and livery licenses were approved, some with pending compliance conditions.

• Approved posting Treasurer/Collector Clerk vacancy internally 5 days then publicly day 6 (4-0)
• Scheduled public hearing on storm‑water regulations and will notify EPA (decision, no vote recorded)
• Approved liquor licenses without issues for The Brook Kitchen and Tap and Viking Club (4-0)
• Approved pending liquor licenses for The Connection Cafe, Donahue's Pub, Golden Pacific Restaurant, Lucky 777, Pioboan LLC (4-0)
• Approved all Class II auto dealer licenses except RK Auto, with tax‑issue stipulation for three dealers (3-1)
• Approved Holbrook Auto Body Class III license (4-0)
• Approved Marc LLC livery license (4-0)
• Adopted one‑signature warrant policy, Chair as primary signer, backups Kevin Costa and Katie Goldrick (4-0)

Planning Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions were listed.

Council on Aging

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific discussion topics, decisions, or agenda items for the December 10, 2025, meeting.

The board accepted a three‑year service agreement with LPI Printing that provides free ad‑supported newsletters and saves $12,000 each year. The Treasurer’s report was unanimously accepted. The FY27 budget was presented but tabled pending further work. The board also approved adding a $7,000 meals line item to the Keenan Grant budget.

• Approved 3‑year service agreement with LPI Printing (free ads, saves $12,000/yr)
• Treasurer report unanimously accepted (no dissent)
• FY27 COA budget tabled until more information is available
• Added $7,000 Meals line item to Keenan Grant Earmark Budget
• Recognized Marion (Missy) Rapoza as Treasurer and Sue Murray as Clerk
• Approved rental van expense $980/month under Vehicle Costs line item
• Board agreed to develop COA policies and procedures
• Sent letters to legislators requesting funding for a new COA building

Board of Health

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

The Board accepted an emergency temporary order to close Honeydew Donuts and Super Petroleum at 845 South Franklin Street until water service is restored. Minutes from the June 10, September 18, and October 21, 2025 meetings were approved. The Board voted to post revised Body Art Regulation language for public comment before a January vote. It also agreed to continue FY27 budget discussions at future meetings and adjourned the session.

• Approved emergency temporary shutdown of Honeydew Donuts and Super Petroleum (unanimous)
• Approved minutes from 6/10/25, 9/18/25, and 10/21/25 (unanimous)
• Agreed to post revised Body Art Regulation for public comment (unanimous)
• Decided to continue FY27 budget discussions at upcoming meetings (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission will review several Notices of Intent for single-family homes and senior housing. The board will also discuss wetland bylaws and review a National Grid operational plan.

• NOI for single-family houses at 1, 2, 3, and 4 Clarendon Circle
• Detail plans for Pine Woods Senior Housing at 33 Pine, 240R & 248R Weymouth Streets
• National Grid Yearly Operational Plan (YOP) public notice
• Request for Certificate of Compliance for 75 South Street/Christies Way
• Discussion regarding Wetland Bylaws

Council on Aging

The COA Board approved a reorganization of its officer positions, naming Elaine Hyland as Chair, Beatrice Taggart as Vice‑Chair, Marion (Missy) Rapoza as Treasurer, and Susan Murray as Clerk. The minutes from the October 8, 2025 meeting and the Treasurer’s financial report were also approved unanimously. Capital expenditures and the mission statement were tabled for further discussion at the December 10, 2025 meeting.

• Reorganized Board officers (Chair Elaine Hyland, Vice‑Chair Beatrice Taggart, Treasurer Marion Rapoza, Clerk Susan Murray) – approved unanimously
• Approved October 8, 2025 meeting minutes – approved unanimously
• Approved Treasurer’s report – approved unanimously
• Capital expenditures – tabled for Dec 10, 2025
• COA mission statement – tabled for Dec 10, 2025

Finance Committee

The Town of Holbrook posted a public notice for the Finance Committee meeting scheduled for November 19, 2025. No specific agenda items or decisions are listed in the notice. The notice includes required posting instructions and information on disability accommodations. Contact information for the Town Administrator's Office is provided.

Planning Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions were listed.

Planning Board

The agenda for the Holbrook Planning Board meeting on November 18, 2025 lists no specific items for decision or discussion. It provides procedural details such as meeting notice requirements, contact information for disability accommodations, and a dial‑in number. No rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or other concrete agenda items are included.

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

Board of Health

The provided document contains only the standard public meeting notice and accessibility disclosures. No specific agenda items, discussion topics, or decisions were listed.

Planning Board

The Holbrook Town Clerk filed a notice for a Planning Board meeting but did not provide the specific date, time, location, or agenda items in the posted text.

• Meeting notice filed under Chapter 30A, §20
• ADA accommodation contact information provided
• No agenda items or meeting details listed

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee meeting scheduled for November 3, 2025 is announced with only procedural information. No specific agenda items, contracts, or policy proposals are listed. The notice provides contact details for disability accommodations at 50 N Franklin Street, Holbrook, MA 02343.

Select Board

The Holbrook Select Board meeting notice complies with Chapter 30A, §20 of the Massachusetts General Laws. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are included in the posted agenda. The notice provides contact information for disability accommodations.

The board approved a one‑day liquor license for Flores Hospitality LLC to serve at the December 6 Holiday Stroll, with a $400 minimum fee, after a unanimous roll‑call vote. It also approved a memorandum of understanding with the Clerical Union, passing with three yes votes and two abstentions. The board removed Articles 7 and 19 from the Special Town Meeting warrant by unanimous vote. Items on the DPW salt shed site, the Assistant Town Administrator posting, and the Conservation Committee appointment were deferred pending more information.

• Approved one‑day liquor license for Flores Hospitality LLC for Dec 6 Holiday Stroll (Goldrick, Campanella, Lade, Costa, Conway – yes)
• Approved MOU with Clerical Union covering COLA increases and removal of Section 4 (Goldrick – yes, Costa – yes, Conway – yes; Campanella – abstain, Lade – abstain)
• Removed Articles 7 and 19 from Special Town Meeting warrant (Goldrick, Campanella, Lade, Costa, Conway – yes)
• Decided to seek additional information on DPW salt shed location before final decision
• Approved signing of interim loan note for $3,200,000 Massachusetts Clean Water Trust loan
• Deferred vote on posting Assistant Town Administrator position until next meeting
• Deferred appointment of Mary Cavagnaro to Conservation Committee until she can be introduced at next meeting

Conservation Commission

The posted notice for the Holbrook Conservation Commission meeting on 2025-10-27 contains only procedural information. No specific agenda items, such as rezoning proposals or contracts, are listed. The notice provides contact details for disability accommodations and dial‑in information.

Board of Health

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

The Board approved septic repair plans for two properties, 41 Quincy Street and 18 Laurel Park, after finding the requests reasonable. It also granted a septic installer permit to Hart Title 5 Services LLC, approved an irrigation well at 719 South Franklin Street, and approved a temporary body‑art practitioner permit for Erin O'Neil pending CPR certification. The minutes from five prior meetings were adopted.

• Approved septic repair plan for 41 Quincy St (Collins Civil Engineering Group) – motion passed
• Approved septic repair plan for 18 Laurel Park (Collins Civil Engineering Group) – motion passed
• Granted septic installer permit to Hart Title 5 Services LLC – motion passed
• Approved irrigation well installation at 719 S. Franklin St (Folsom Well and Pump) – motion passed
• Approved temporary body art practitioner permit for Erin O'Neil (30 days, CPR cert required) – motion passed
• Approved minutes from Jan 14, Feb 11, Mar 11, Apr 8, and July 12, 2025 – motion passed

Planning Board

The Holbrook Planning Board will hold a public meeting on 2025-10-14. The agenda lists only the required public notice, a reference to the March 12, 2020 Executive Order suspending certain Open Meeting Law provisions, and information on disability accommodations. No specific rezoning, contracts, ordinances, or other items are proposed or decided.

Council on Aging

The board postponed the reorganization of its leadership positions (5‑Postpone, 2‑Proceed). Minutes from the September 10 meeting were approved (6‑Yes, 1‑Abstention). The board unanimously approved the by‑law amendment package to be sent to the special town meeting in November.

• Reorganization of Board postponed (5‑Postpone, 2‑Proceed)
• September 10 minutes approved (6‑Yes, 1‑Abstention)
• Treasurer's report approved unanimously
• Motion to obtain full‑flooring quotes under $10,000 passed unanimously
• Purchase of 8 additional ADA chairs tabled unanimously
• By‑law changes (reduce voting members, set term limits) approved unanimously for submission
• Board to continue revising COA mission statement (no vote recorded)
• Director to seek grant for a Type A vehicle (discussion, no formal vote)

Conservation Commission

The notice announces a Conservation Commission meeting in Holbrook, MA, providing date, time, dial‑in information, and disability accommodation contacts. It references compliance with Chapter 30A, §20 and an executive order suspending certain open‑meeting provisions. No specific agenda items are listed for discussion or decision.

Finance Committee

The Holbrook Finance Committee meeting scheduled for September 25, 2025, was announced via a public notice. The agenda includes only the statutory meeting notice and information on disability accommodations. No specific items, contracts, or policy proposals are listed for discussion or decision.

Board of Health

The Holbrook Board of Health posted a meeting notice for September 18, 2025. The agenda contains no listed discussion or decision items, only procedural information about the meeting format and disability accommodations.

The Board approved the minutes from previous meetings and adopted a memorandum of understanding for a state‑funded Tobacco Control Program that will run through June 2026. It also approved permits for a new body‑art establishment, a practitioner, several septic installers, and multiple septic and well projects. No citizens voiced concerns, and the next meeting is set for October 21, 2025.

• Approved prior meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Tobacco Control Program MOU (unanimous)
• Approved Body Art Establishment permit for Neetle Juice at 21 N Franklin St (unanimous)
• Approved Body Art Practitioner permit for Maria Ibrahim (unanimous)
• Approved Septic Installer permit for E. Watson Excavating (unanimous)
• Approved Septic Installer permit for Metco Development (unanimous)
• Approved septic and well installation plan for 525‑526 Randolph St (unanimous)
• Approved septic repair plan for 101 Quincy St (unanimous)

Planning Board

The Holbrook Planning Board has scheduled a public meeting for September 16, 2025. The agenda posted contains no specific items for discussion or decision. The notice provides contact information for disability accommodations and a dial‑in number for remote participation.

Conservation Commission

The Holbrook Conservation Commission filed a public meeting notice for September 15, 2025. The document lists a dial-in number and meeting ID but does not specify the time, location, or agenda topics.

• Meeting notice filed for September 15, 2025
• Dial-in number: 1-929-205-6099
• Notice posted 48 hours in advance
• ADA accommodations available at Town Administrator's Office

Council on Aging

The Holbrook Council on Aging has posted a public meeting notice for September 10, 2025. The notice follows Chapter 30A, §20 of the Massachusetts General Laws and provides contact information for disability accommodations. No specific agenda topics or items are listed in the notice.

The board approved the minutes from the August 13 meeting (5‑yes, 1 abstention). The Treasurer's report was approved unanimously. The Director presented an Outreach Coordinator position, which the board approved and posted, funded by the Formula Grant and set as an hourly role (up to 8 hours/week at $21.60 per hour).

• Approved minutes from Aug 13 2025 (5‑yes, 1 abstention)
• Treasurer's report approved unanimously
• Outreach Coordinator position approved and posted (hourly, funded by Formula Grant)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission meeting scheduled for Monday, August 25, 2025, has been cancelled. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, September 15, 2025.

Finance Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.

Council on Aging

The Holbrook Town Clerk posted a public meeting notice for the Council on Aging, but no substantive agenda items were listed. The notice confirms compliance with Massachusetts open-meeting law but provides no decisions, proposals, or discussions.

The board approved the July 16, 2025 meeting minutes (6‑Yes, 1 Abstention). The Treasurer’s Report was approved unanimously (7‑Yes). The board also voted unanimously (7‑Yes) to let the COA Director handle any financial expense reclassifications or adjustments instead of the Treasurer.

• Approved July 16, 2025 minutes (6‑Yes, 1 Abstention)
• Approved Treasurer’s Report (7‑Yes)
• Authorized Director to handle all financial expense reclassifications (7‑Yes)

Board of Health

The provided document contains only the standard public meeting notice and accessibility disclosures. No specific agenda items, discussion topics, or decisions were listed.

The Board approved the septic repair plan for 3 Park Drive with a unanimous yes vote. It also approved three sets of past meeting minutes after recorded votes. The board decided to keep a small stock of 4‑5 ContraPest kits for rapid rodent control. Discussion on the Randolph Street septic and well project was deferred to the September 18 meeting.

• Approved meeting minutes for 1/9/24 & 2/20/24 (yes: Nickerson, Pinkhover; abstain: Donovan, Oliver) – motion carried
• Approved meeting minutes for 5/21/24, 6/10/24, 7/8/24 (yes: Nickerson, Donovan, Lucci-McShain, Pinkhover; abstain: Oliver) – motion carried
• Approved septic repair plan for 3 Park Drive (yes: Nickerson, Donovan, Oliver, Lucci-McShain, Pinkhover) – motion carried
• Decided to retain 4‑5 ContraPest kits on hand for quick rodent control (no vote recorded)
• Motion to continue discussion on Randolph Street septic and well plan postponed to Sept 18 (motion made, outcome to be revisited)

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission meeting notice for August 11, 2025, contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The notice confirms compliance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law but provides no topics for discussion or decisions.

Select Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and legal notices. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed for this meeting.

The Select Board voted 5‑0 to appoint Anne Mahoney as interim Town Administrator effective July 30, 2025, and also voted 5‑0 to begin negotiations with her for the permanent Town Administrator position. The board approved the July 2 minutes (3‑0‑2) and the July 16 minutes (2‑0‑3). Discussion of an Assistant Town Administrator position was added to the agenda for the next meeting.

• Appointed Anne Mahoney as interim Town Administrator (5‑0)
• Authorized negotiations with Anne Mahoney for permanent Town Administrator role (5‑0)
• Approved July 2, 2025 meeting minutes (3‑0‑2)
• Approved July 16, 2025 meeting minutes (2‑0‑3)
• Added Assistant Town Administrator discussion to next meeting agenda
• Adjourned the meeting (5‑0)

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Select Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.

The board approved four FY26 communications grants totaling $16,903,240.17, including a $12,001,495 development grant and a $4,599,954.53 support incentive grant. They also accepted the police chief contract with David Del Papa, the Local 88A and 88B union agreements, and two COA grants of $17,100 and $12,800. The board declined a water abatement request at 41 Norfolk Road, approved a livery license for MarckDul LLC at 45 East Shore Road, and designated Town Administrator Michael McGovern as the public hearing officer for a dangerous dog case.

• Approved FY26 communications grants ($12,001,495, $4,599,954.53, $286,790.64, $15,000) (yes vote)
• Approved police chief employment contract with David Del Papa (yes vote)
• Approved Local 88A and 88B union agreements (yes vote)
• Approved COA transportation and senior center grants ($17,100 and $12,800) (yes vote)
• Declined water/ sewer abatement request at 41 Norfolk Road (yes vote)
• Approved livery license for MarckDul LLC at 45 East Shore Road (yes vote)
• Designated Town Administrator Michael McGovern as public hearing officer for dangerous dog case (yes vote)
• Adjourned meeting (yes vote)

Council on Aging

The Council on Aging Board of Directors will meet to welcome new members and discuss reappointments for 2026. The board will also review the Treasurer's Report and receive updates on staffing and grant funding.

• Welcome of new board members Christopher Eddington and Gene Santorelli
• Discussion of COA Board 2026 membership reappointments
• Review of MCOA FY26 SIG Grants
• Update on the dissolution of the COA Building Advisory Committee

The Board voted to approve the minutes from the June 11, 2025 meeting with a 5‑Yes, 1‑Abstention tally. The Treasurer’s financial report was also approved unanimously. No other formal actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved June 11, 2025 minutes (5-Yes, 1-Abstention)
• Approved Treasurer’s report (unanimous)

Board of Health

The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific topics, decisions, or discussions for the meeting.

The Board of Health voted to issue a disposal works installer permit to K&T Contracting LLC for septic system installation in Holbrook. It also approved an irrigation well permit for Jim Water Well Drilling to install a well at 66 Sycamore Street. Allyson Pinkhover was confirmed to continue serving on the opioid settlement committee, while the DEI committee’s leadership issues were noted and the open space committee remains pending. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved disposal works installer permit for K&T Contracting LLC (unanimous yes)
• Approved irrigation well permit for Jim Water Well Drilling at 66 Sycamore St (unanimous yes)
• Confirmed Allyson Pinkhover will continue on opioid settlement committee
• Noted DEI committee leadership challenges (no vote)
• Open space committee activity pending pending select board plan approval
• Motion to adjourn carried (unanimous yes)

Planning Board

The Planning Board will conduct public hearings on several residential projects, including senior living and mixed-use developments. The board will also review a proposal for a non-medical marijuana establishment.

• 380 Weymouth Street: five 4-story residential buildings for 55+ independent living
• 390 Weymouth Street: 120 for-sale single family house lots
• 33 Pine Street, 240R & 284R Weymouth Street: 35-unit senior residential housing project
• One Mear Road: Special Permit/Site Plan for a non-medical marijuana establishment
• 21 Union Street: mixed-use structure with 7 apartments and 1 commercial office space

Select Board

The Select Board will discuss and vote on several personnel appointments, year-end transfers, and the FY26 ambulance service rate review. The meeting includes an executive session regarding personnel matters and a vote on a water and sewer abatement for 4 Norfolk Rd.

• FY26 Ambulance Service Rate Review
• First Amendment to the Norfolk County 5-East Inter-Municipal Agreement (IMA)
• Water and Sewer Abatement for 4 Norfolk Rd.
• Appointment of Mary-Jo Joyce to Principle Clerk-Collector's Office
• New Policy for Flags and Employee Handbook

The Holbrook Select Board entered executive session and then approved several unanimous motions, including an amendment to the state public‑health grant agreement, creation of a part‑time alternate clerk for the Council on Aging, acceptance of updated ambulance service rates, and a $7,500 donation for the Animal Control Officer. It also approved the appointment of Mary Jo Joyce as principal clerk, adopted year‑end budget transfers totaling $133,900, and confirmed committee and board appointments. A motion to draft a public‑interest letter about the TLA was approved with one abstention.

• Approved intermunicipal health grant amendment (4‑0)
• Created part‑time Council on Aging alternate clerk at $22.55/hr (4‑0)
• Accepted ambulance service rate increases (4‑0)
• Accepted $7,500 Copeland Foundation donation for Animal Control Officer (4‑0)
• Approved draft of TLA public‑interest letter (3‑0‑1, one abstention)
• Appointed Mary Jo Joyce as principal clerk in Treasurer‑Collector's office (4‑0)
• Approved year‑end budget transfers totaling $133,900 (4‑0)
• Confirmed committee and board appointments with adjustments (4‑0)

Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee

The provided document is a blank meeting notice template. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions were listed.

Planning Board

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Planning Board

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific topics, decisions, or discussion items for the June 16, 2025 meeting.

Council on Aging

The provided document is a blank meeting notice template. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.

The board approved the minutes from the April 9 and April 30 meetings by unanimous vote. The Treasurer’s financial report was also approved unanimously. The COA Building Advisory Committee voted unanimously to ask the Select Board to consider dissolving the committee. No other substantive actions were taken at this meeting.

• Approved April 9, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved April 30, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Treasurer’s report (unanimous)
• Building Advisory Committee requested dissolution of committee (unanimous)

Board of Health

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and legal notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

The Board accepted the amended Norfolk County 5‑East inter‑municipal agreement for the shared‑services health grant and appointed Allyson Pinkhover as the primary and Cristina Lucci‑McShain as the secondary voting members for the arrangement. It also approved a permit for the Ramblewood Apartments swimming pool at 101 Longmeadow Drive. All three motions passed unanimously. No vote was taken on the proposed septic and well installations at 525‑526 Randolph Street.

• Accepted amended Norfolk County 5‑East inter‑municipal agreement (5‑0)
• Designated Allyson Pinkhover as primary voting member for Norfolk County 5‑East (5‑0)
• Designated Cristina Lucci‑McShain as secondary voting member for Norfolk County 5‑East (5‑0)
• Approved permit to operate swimming pool at Ramblewood Apartments, 101 Longmeadow Drive (5‑0)
• Adjourned meeting (5‑0)

Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion topics or decisions were listed for this meeting.

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the March 25, 2025 meeting. Members then voted to make this their final meeting and to ask the Select Board to dissolve the Building Advisory Committee. No other actions were formally approved.

• Approved minutes from 3/25/2025 (unanimous)
• Voted to request the Select Board dissolve the advisory committee (vote count not recorded)

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Conservation Commission

The agenda provided contains only procedural boilerplate for a Zoom meeting. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed.

Board of Health

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

The Board of Health approved extending the Health Coordinator position to Ziona Bodden with an offer of $24.50 per hour. The motion passed unanimously with votes from Lucci-McShain, Nickerson, Oliver, and Pinkhover. The hiring will be placed on the Select Board agenda for final approval. The meeting was then adjourned by unanimous vote.

• Approved hiring Ziona Bodden as Health Coordinator at $24.50/hr (unanimous 4‑0)
• Set salary offer at $24.50/hr pending next fiscal year rebudgeting
• Motion to place hiring on Select Board agenda for June 4th approved
• Motion to adjourn meeting passed unanimously

Board of Health

The provided document is a procedural template and public meeting notice. It contains no specific agenda items, discussion topics, or decisions for the May 20, 2025 meeting.

The Board of Health approved a food service permit for the Council on Aging kitchen at 9 Jewel Road, with the condition that staff complete food‑allergy certification. The board postponed further discussion of its 2025‑2026 goals to the next meeting. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved food service permit for 9 Jewel Road (contingent on allergy certification) – motion passed
• Postponed discussion and vote on 2025/2026 Board of Health goals to next meeting – motion passed
• Adjourned the meeting – motion passed

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and legal notices. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed for this meeting.

Select Board

This meeting notice for the Holbrook Select Board on May 14, 2025, contains only boilerplate language and an ADA disclosure. No specific agenda items, decisions, or discussions are listed. The agenda section is blank.

• Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate; no decisions or discussions listed.

The Select Board confirmed Garren Nordquist as a seasonal hire for the DPW department. It also approved the appointment of six part-time telecommunicators at a rate of $24.30 per hour. The board did not vote on hiring a DPW super‑temp and adjourned to the annual town meeting.

• Approved seasonal DPW hire Garren Nordquist (4-0)
• Did not vote on DPW super‑temp coverage (no decision)
• Approved appointment of six part-time telecommunicators: William Flynn, Morgan James, William Dowling, Jayden Cosme, Eric Livelsberger, George Burton (4-0)
• Adjourned to the annual town meeting (4-0)

Select Board

Town Meeting members will meet to decide on the proposed FY26 General Operating and Enterprise Fund budgets. The Finance Committee recommends a General Fund budget of $55,546,746.75, which includes a 0.5% property tax increase.

• Proposed General Fund budget of $55,546,746.75 (up 3.9% from FY25)
• Proposed Water Enterprise budget of $2,661,143.19
• Proposed Sewer Enterprise budget of $3,065,504.37
• Proposed Joint Water Enterprise budget of $1,910,531.82
• Funding requests for an independent five-year Capital Plan, Master Plan, and Salary and Wage Classification Study

Planning Board

This is a procedural meeting notice for the Holbrook Planning Board. No specific agenda items are provided in the posting, so the meeting likely covers routine business or administrative matters only.

Planning Board

This is a procedural notice for a Planning Board meeting on May 7, 2025. The agenda contains no listed items for discussion or decision, only boilerplate meeting logistics and public participation instructions.

Select Board

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The meeting notice includes standard ADA disclosure but no listed topics.

The board unanimously appointed Ted Bertrand to fill the Planning Board vacancy. It also appointed Chris Connolly as a Craftsperson Laborer Grade II, approved the 2024 Holbrook Annual Report, and appointed Susan Mann to the Council on Aging Board. The vote on a credit‑card authorization for Holbrook Public Schools was postponed for further study. Minutes from prior meetings were accepted.

• Appointed Ted Bertrand to Planning Board vacancy (joint vote 8-0)
• Appointed Chris Connolly as DPW Craftsperson Laborer Grade II (vote 4-0)
• Approved Holbrook Annual Report 2024 (vote 4-0)
• Appointed Susan Mann to Council on Aging Board (vote 4-0)
• Postponed Holbrook Public Schools credit‑card authorization (no vote)
• Accepted minutes from May and April 2024 meetings (vote passed, 3-0 with one abstention)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous vote)

Council on Aging

The Council on Aging Board of Directors will discuss and vote on Article 20 of the COA By-Law warrant language for the upcoming annual meeting on May 14, 2025. The meeting also includes procedural items such as the pledge of allegiance and setting the next meeting date.

• Review and vote on Article 20 COA By-Law warrant language for the annual meeting on 5/14/25

The board reviewed the final language of the revised By‑Law Article 20 and voted unanimously to forward it to the Annual Town Meeting as written. The board announced Amy Mills as the candidate for the COA Coordinator position, pending appointment by the Select Board, and that she will resign from the board if appointed. The next meeting is set for June 11, 2025, and the May 21 meeting was cancelled because of lack of quorum.

• Approved to present revised By‑Law Article 20 at Town Meeting (unanimous vote)
• Selected Amy Mills as candidate for COA Coordinator (to be appointed by Select Board)
• Cancelled May 21, 2025 meeting due to lack of quorum

Open Space Committee

This agenda for the Holbrook Open Space Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific topics for discussion or decision. No items are listed for the meeting.

• No substantive items listed on the agenda.

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda for the Holbrook Conservation Commission meeting on April 28, 2025, consists of procedural boilerplate and public meeting notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed.

Select Board

This meeting of the Holbrook Select Board consists solely of procedural boilerplate and an ADA disclosure notice. No specific discussion items, votes, or public hearings are listed on the agenda. The meeting appears to be a placeholder or cancelled session.

The board voted 5-0 to accept the FY2026 warrant as presented, noting that Articles 5, 9, and 26 may be adjusted after the Finance Committee meets. A motion to remove Article 20 (Council on Aging Bylaw) was defeated 0-5, so both Article 20 and Article 30 remain on the warrant for town‑meeting consideration. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Accepted FY2026 warrant as presented (5-0), with possible adjustments to Articles 5, 9, 26
• Defeated motion to remove Article 20 (Council on Aging); Article 20 stays (0-5)
• Adjourned meeting (5-0)

Finance Committee

The Holbrook Finance Committee has scheduled a meeting for April 17, 2025, but the posted notice contains no listed agenda topics or specific business items. Only standard procedural language and ADA disclosure text are present, indicating the agenda was not filled in at the time of posting.

• No specific agenda items were listed in the meeting notice

The committee approved the FY26 town budget with a 7-0 vote. It also adopted the free cash allocation policy (6-0) and approved the April 10 meeting minutes (7-0). Several warrant articles were either recommended, sent to the town meeting, or not recommended as recorded.

• Approved FY26 budget (7-0)
• Approved free cash policy (6-0)
• Approved April 10 meeting minutes (7-0)
• Articles 1 & 2 sent to town meeting (6-0-0)
• Articles 3 & 4 approved as annual requests (6-0-0)
• Article 16 not recommended (2-3-1)
• Article 29 not recommended (0-4-2)
• Article 30 not recommended (0-4-2)

Select Board

This agenda filing contains only the statutory public meeting notice, ADA accommodation disclosure, and posting instructions. No substantive items for discussion or decision are listed; the agenda is purely procedural.

The board confirmed Patty Conway as chair, Kevin Costa as vice‑chair, and Katie Goldrick as clerk, each by unanimous 4‑0 votes. It approved an $800 water‑sewer credit for 23 Border Road, adopted the Health Consortium Norfolk County 5 East intermunicipal agreement, and accepted three fire department grants totaling $10,681.97. The board also authorized a training contract with Eric Kinsherf up to $16,000 (3‑1 vote) and approved the minutes of the April 2 meeting.

• Patty Conway nominated as chair (4‑0)
• Kevin Costa nominated as vice chair (4‑0)
• Katie Goldrick nominated as clerk (4‑0)
• Approved $800 water‑sewer abatement for 23 Border Road (4‑0)
• Approved Health Consortium Norfolk County 5 East intermunicipal agreement (4‑0)
• Accepted fire department grants totaling $10,681.97 (4‑0)
• Authorized Eric Kinsherf training contract up to $16,000 (3‑1)
• Approved minutes of April 2, 2025 (passed with one abstention)

Finance Committee

The Holbrook Finance Committee meeting notice is only a procedural filing under Massachusetts open-meeting law and contains no decisions, proposals, or discussion topics. The posted notice is a boilerplate template without any meeting-specific content.

The committee unanimously approved the minutes from the April 3 meeting. It also approved a $1,500 transfer from the reserve fund to the police department for cruiser repairs. The members adopted new free cash allocation guidelines with a 6‑0 vote. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved April 3 meeting minutes (5-0)
• Approved $1,500 reserve fund transfer to Police Department (5-0)
• Approved free cash allocation guidelines (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0-0)

Council on Aging

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific discussion items, decisions, or agenda topics for the April 9, 2025, meeting.

The board unanimously approved the March 12, 2025 meeting minutes and the treasurer’s financial report. It also approved the purchase of a new smaller 14‑passenger van using $24,500 from the van earmark account. No other motions were voted on; remaining items such as bylaw updates and staffing were discussed but not decided.

• Approved March 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Treasurer’s report (unanimous)
• Approved purchase of new smaller 14‑passenger van, funded by $24,500 earmark
• Transferred salary costs out of Formula Grant, freeing $17,000
• Allocated $10,000 for interior painting in FY26 building maintenance account
• Level‑funded gasoline expense at $10,000 for FY26
• Charged $500 Viking Club rental to Formula Grant
• Scheduled staff/volunteer meetings on Wednesdays at 8:00 am

Board of Health

The provided agenda is procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific topics, decisions, or discussions for the meeting.

The Board voted to approve the septic repair plan for 10 Mear Road, granting variances to reduce setbacks and separation distances. The Board also voted to keep the current organization with Allyson Pinkhover as Chair, Cristina Lucci‑McShain as Vice Chair, and Mary Donovan as Clerk. Finally, the Board designated the Chair and Vice Chair as the authorized signers for board documents.

• Approved septic repair plan for 10 Mear Rd (unanimous yes votes)
• Confirmed board organization: Allyson Pinkhover Chair, Cristina Lucci‑McShain Vice Chair, Mary Donovan Clerk (unanimous yes votes)
• Designated Chair and Vice Chair as authorized signers for board documents (unanimous yes votes)

Conservation Commission

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The notice includes standard open meeting law references and disability accommodation information, but no topics are listed.

Select Board

The posted agenda for the Holbrook Select Board meeting on April 2, 2025, consists only of procedural boilerplate and a disability disclosure notice. No specific topics, votes, or discussions are listed for consideration.

The Select Board voted 2-1 to close town hall on Good Friday, April 18, and pay employees a half‑day holiday. It also approved sewer abatements of $791.54 for 14 Thornton Road and $1,471.24 for 6 West Street, while denying an abatement request for 391 North Franklin Street. The board posted openings for two Council on Aging positions and appointed Catherine Curtis as the Republican registrar.

• Good Friday holiday approved, town hall closed (2-1)
• Sewer abatement $791.54 authorized for 14 Thornton Road (3-0)
• Sewer abatement $1,471.24 authorized for 6 West Street (3-0)
• Abatement request for 391 North Franklin Street denied (3-0)
• Post openings for COA alternate van driver and principal clerk (3-0)
• Catherine Curtis appointed Republican registrar (3-0)
• Minutes for prior meetings approved (3-0)
• Meeting adjourned (3-0)

Open Space Committee

This agenda for the Holbrook Open Space Committee contains only standard procedural notices and no specific topics for discussion or decision. No items, rezonings, contracts, or actions are listed.

The Open Space Committee approved the February 28 and March 18 meeting minutes. A unanimous motion was passed to support the town's participation in a two‑week pedestrian and bicycle counter study offered by the Boston Regional MPO. The committee also elected new officers: Denise Louis as Chair, Eric Helfer as Vice Chair, and Cristina Lucci‑McShain as Clerk.

• Approved February 28 and March 18 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Supported participation in temporary pedestrian and bicycle counters (unanimous)
• Elected Denise Louis as Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Eric Helfer as Vice Chair (unanimous)
• Elected Cristina Lucci‑McShain as Clerk (unanimous)
• Motion to adjourn passed unanimously

Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee

The posted meeting notice for the Holbrook Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee contains only procedural boilerplate language and does not list any specific topics, decisions, or proposals. No date, time, or location is provided on the form. This appears to be a placeholder notice with no substantive items for discussion.

The advisory committee unanimously approved the minutes from the 12/10/2024 meeting. It decided to adjust its meeting schedule as it winds down, scheduling the next meeting for June 10 at 7 pm. No other substantive actions were approved during this session.

• Approved minutes from 12/10/2024 (unanimous)
• Adjusted meeting schedule; next meeting set for June 10 at 7 pm

Select Board

This meeting notice includes no specific discussion or action items. The document is a standard template with posting requirements and an ADA disclosure, but no topics are listed. The meeting appears to be procedural only.

The board accepted the FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant and named the Town Administrator as its certifying officer. It also approved participation in the HGAC cooperative purchasing program, posted two town positions, adopted a new park permit, set meeting dates for the spring, and accepted a $50,000 RISE opioid‑mitigation grant. All motions passed unanimously.

• Accepted FY 2025 Community Development Block Grant (3-0)
• Designated Michael McGovern as certifying officer for FY 2025 CDBG (3-0)
• Approved participation in HGAC cooperative purchasing program (3-0)
• Approved posting of Council on Aging part‑time coordinator position (3-0)
• Approved posting of principal clerk payroll position (3-0)
• Approved new Holbrook Park permit for immediate use (3-0)
• Approved meeting dates for April‑June 2025 (3-0)
• Accepted RISE opioid mitigation grant of $50,000 (3-0)

Open Space Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and a disability accommodation notice, with no substantive items for discussion or decision. The meeting notice was filed under Massachusetts General Laws but lacks any specific topics.

The Open Space Committee approved a motion to appoint Denise Louis to facilitate the purchase of up to 6 benches using the FY25 open space budget. The committee also discussed progress on the Open Space and Recreation Plan (OSRP), including a draft expected from Conway School students on 3/20/25, and identified properties for potential pocket park cleanups. No other substantive decisions were made.

• Approved motion to appoint Denise Louis to facilitate bench purchase (7-0)
• Approved motion to adjourn (7-0)

Conservation Commission

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific agenda items, discussion topics, or decisions for the March 17, 2025 meeting.

Council on Aging

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific topics, decisions, or discussion items for the March 12, 2025, meeting.

The Holbrook Council on Aging Board of Directors unanimously approved the February minutes, the Treasurer's report, and a charge outlining the Treasurer's duties. The board discussed the FY25 budget, including a $20,780.50 Formula Grant received and the transfer of van driver and principal clerk salaries to the Town Budget, and reviewed the proposed FY26 budget of $270K. A by-law article for the Annual Town Meeting was accepted unanimously to rename the agency and expand the board to 11 members with 7 voting and 4 alternate members.

• Approved February 12, 2025 meeting minutes (unanimous)
• Approved Treasurer's report (unanimous)
• Approved COA Board charge to the Treasurer (unanimous)
• Accepted by-law article for Annual Town Meeting (unanimous)

Board of Health

The provided agenda consists of procedural boilerplate and public meeting notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

The Board of Health voted unanimously to approve the inter-municipal shared services agreement, which was updated with minor language changes requested by Weymouth. The Board also voted to schedule Community Cleanup Day for Saturday, April 26th from 9 AM to 1 PM, with a rain date of May 3rd, coinciding with Hazardous Waste Day. The Health Director reported issuing a cease and desist order for Burger King's frozen dessert machine due to high coliform reports.

• Approved the inter-municipal agreement for shared services (MassDPH Shared Services grant program) unanimously.
• Scheduled Community Cleanup Day for April 26th, 9 AM-1 PM, with a rain date of May 3rd.
• Health Director issued a cease and desist order for Burger King's frozen dessert machine due to high coliform reports.
• Discussed adding a second check-in location for Community Cleanup Day at Grove Lake picnic tables.
• Discussed exploring a 50/50 split of nursing services with Avon instead of the current three-way split.
• Board member Mary Donovan volunteered to help with blood pressure clinics at Holbrook Court in the interim.
• Noted that MEPA determined a new environmental review for TLA was not warranted at this time.
• Noted that the Planning Board denied TLA's site plan application, which is likely to be appealed.

Finance Committee

This meeting notice for the Holbrook Finance Committee contains only procedural boilerplate and no agenda items were provided. The document is a template with a placeholder for the agenda but no specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed.

The Holbrook Finance Committee reviewed the FY26 budget presentations from the Department of Public Works and the Town Accountant, covering departmental increases, insurance costs, and enterprise funds. No formal votes were taken on the budget; the committee approved the prior meeting minutes and adjourned.

• Approved meeting minutes from 2/20/25 (5-0-0)
• Reviewed DPW FY26 budget of $2,047,004 (6.5% increase)
• Reviewed insurance and cherry sheet assessments for FY26
• Discussed DPW capital requests including new radio system and vehicles
• Noted concerns about DPW budget increases and staffing shortages
• Discussed potential rate hikes for sewer fund due to MWRA assessment
• Reviewed water fund decrease of 16.5% and joint water increase of 4.5%
• Adjourned (7-0-0)

Select Board

The provided document is a blank meeting notice template. No specific topics, decisions, or discussions are listed for this meeting.

The Select Board voted 4-0 to renew inter-municipal fire dispatch agreements with Canton, Sharon, and Whitman, which include a 3% fee increase for each of the next three years. The board also approved a litigation fee agreement with McGregor Legere & Stevens and authorized two financing measures: a $3.2 million interim loan note with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust and a $2,896,008 bond anticipation note with BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC, both for the Tri Town water treatment plant. Several items were discussed without a vote, including a part-time Council on Aging Coordinator posting, board goals, a park permit draft, and a citizens concerns policy update.

• Approved renewing inter-municipal fire dispatch agreements with Canton, Sharon, and Whitman (4-0).
• Approved a litigation fee agreement with McGregor Legere & Stevens to represent the town in a TLA matter (4-0).
• Approved issuing a $3,200,000 interim loan note with the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust for the Triton water treatment plant (5-0).
• Approved issuing a $2,896,008 bond anticipation note with BNY Mellon Capital Markets LLC for Tri Town water treatment plant costs (5-0).
• Accepted meeting minutes for six prior meetings; Campanella abstained on the December 3, 2024 minutes.
• Discussed, but did not vote on, a part-time Council on Aging Coordinator job description.
• Discussed, but did not vote on, proposed Select Board goals for HR, financial oversight, and infrastructure.
• Discussed, but did not vote on, a draft Holbrook Park Permit application and a Citizens Concerns Policy update.

Planning Board

The agenda for this Planning Board meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and standard disclosures. No specific items, proposals, or discussions are listed for the March 4, 2025 meeting. The notice includes a Zoom link and dial-in information but no substantive topics.

Conservation Commission

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and public meeting notices. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed for this meeting.

Open Space Committee

The provided agenda for the February 28, 2025, Open Space Committee meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and disability disclosures. No specific topics, decisions, or discussion items are listed.

The committee approved the February 20 meeting minutes and discussed planning for a school engagement event, including logistics and outreach. They also reviewed ADA compliance for open space properties, assigning action items for assessments and policy review. No formal decisions were made beyond the minutes approval.

• Approved February 20 meeting minutes (7-0, 3 absent)
• Assigned action items for ADA compliance review and property assessments
• Discussed school engagement event logistics, no formal decision

Planning Board

This is a procedural meeting notice for the Holbrook Planning Board. The agenda contains only boilerplate text and no specific items or topics are listed for discussion or decision.

Planning Board

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific topics, decisions, or discussion items for the February 25, 2025, meeting.

Planning Board

This meeting of the Holbrook Planning Board is scheduled for February 25, 2025, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific topics, decisions, or proposals for discussion.

Conservation Commission

The provided document contains only procedural boilerplate and meeting notice templates. No specific discussion items or decisions are listed for this meeting.

Conservation Commission

The agenda for this Holbrook Conservation Commission meeting is a procedural boilerplate notice with no specific topics, decisions, or discussions listed. The meeting appears to be a placeholder or may be cancelled; no substantive business is scheduled.

• No specific items listed on the agenda

Open Space Committee

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive topics for discussion or decision.

The committee approved the February 4, 2025 meeting minutes with a correction to the motion maker, and discussed updates on the Open Space Plan, including a tentative April Select Board presentation and possible May Town Meeting inclusion. Planning for the March 4 community engagement event and grant opportunities were also discussed, but no other formal decisions were made.

• Approved February 4, 2025 minutes with amendment (6-0, 2 absent)
• Tentatively scheduled Open Space Plan presentation for April Select Board meeting
• Set Conway School meeting for February 28, 2025

Finance Committee

The Finance Committee will meet to review the Fiscal Year 2026 budgets for multiple municipal departments. The committee will also vote to approve the meeting minutes from February 6, 2025.

• FY26 Budget review for Assessors and Town Accountant (including all insurance)
• FY26 Budget review for Library
• FY26 Budget review for Inspectional Services
• FY26 Budget review for Health Department
• FY26 Budget review for Treasurer/Collector (including Debt)

The Finance Committee reviewed FY26 budget presentations from the Town Accountant, Library, and Treasurer/Collector, but took no formal votes on the budgets themselves. The committee approved prior meeting minutes and welcomed a new member, Shawn. The Town Meeting is scheduled for May 14-15, with warrants closing March 28.

• Approved minutes from 2/6/25 (5-0)
• Approved new member Shawn (5-0)
• Adjourned (7-0)

Select Board

The Holbrook Select Board will discuss and vote on several items including an inspectional services contract, a library digital literacy grant, a Rotary Club permit, committee updates, and setting the warrant for the May 2025 Town Meetings. They will also enter executive session for litigation strategy. The Town Administrator will report on DEP water/sewer mapping, park permits, and winter weather parking reminders.

• Discuss and vote on Inspectional Services Contract with Eric Erskine
• Discuss and vote on Public Library Association Digital Literacy Grant
• Discuss and vote on Rotary Club permit for Easter Egg Hunt at Sumner Field
• Discuss and vote on Tri-Town Easement/License
• Discuss and vote on opening and closing warrant for Special and Annual Town Meeting on May 14-15, 2025

The board approved a contract for Eric Erskine as Director of Inspectional Services at $101,900 annually through June 30, 2026, with a 3-0-1 vote (Campanella abstained). They also approved a $5,000 digital literacy grant for the library, a Rotary Club Easter egg hunt permit, and opened and closed the warrant for the May town meetings. Several items were discussed but not voted on, including the Tri-Town easement, which will require Town Meeting approval.

• Approved Eric Erskine contract as Director of Inspectional Services, $101,900/year to 06/30/2026 (3-0-1)
• Approved $5,000 Public Library Association digital literacy grant (3-0-1)
• Approved Rotary Club permit for Easter egg hunt at Sumner Field on April 12, 9 AM-3 PM (4-0)
• Opened warrant for special and annual town meetings starting 02/20/2025 (4-0)
• Closed warrant end of business 03/28/2025 for May town meetings (4-0)

Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee

This is a procedural meeting notice for the Holbrook Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee. The agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision, only boilerplate disclosure language.

Conservation Commission

The Holbrook Conservation Commission's scheduled meeting and site walk for February 16, 2025, have been cancelled due to a weather forecast. No business will be conducted.

• Site walk at The Woodlands off Quincy Street cancelled due to weather

Conservation Commission

This is a meeting of the Holbrook Conservation Commission scheduled for February 16, 2025. The agenda contains only standard procedural notices and no substantive items for discussion or decision. No rezonings, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

Council on Aging

The Holbrook Council on Aging Board of Directors met on February 12, 2025, and approved Marion (Missy) Rapoza as Treasurer unanimously. The board tabled the FY26 proposed town budget ($270,115.59) until the March meeting due to incomplete totals, and also tabled discussions on a community survey and new by-laws. The clerk position remains open, and the board discussed filling it with an interim clerk from Town Hall.

• Approved minutes from January 15, 2025 meeting unanimously
• Approved Marion (Missy) Rapoza as Treasurer unanimously
• Tabled FY26 proposed town budget ($270,115.59) until March meeting
• Tabled community survey discussion for recruiting new members until March meeting
• Tabled proposed new COA by-law until March meeting

Board of Health

The Holbrook Board of Health is meeting as noticed, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. No topics, proposals, or votes are listed.

The Holbrook Board of Health met on February 11, 2025, and received updates from the Health Director on hiring, grants, and inspections. The board discussed the avian flu situation, including guidance from state agencies, but took no formal votes or substantive decisions. The meeting was adjourned unanimously.

• Adjourned meeting (3-0)

Planning Board

This notice announces a Planning Board meeting for February 11, 2025, but does not list any specific items to be discussed or decided. The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and placeholder information. No public hearings, votes, or proposals are mentioned.

• No agenda items provided in the notice

Council on Aging Building Advisory Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and does not list any specific discussion topics or decisions for the February 11, 2025 meeting.

Finance Committee

The posted agenda for the February 6, 2025 Finance Committee meeting is a procedural notice with no specific items listed for discussion or decision. The template fields for date, time, location, and agenda topics are blank. No appropriations, contracts, or ordinances are scheduled for review.

• Meeting notice only: no agenda items provided

The Finance Committee reviewed FY25 budget updates for Police, Animal Control, Communications (HRECC), Fire, EMS, Emergency Management, and Public Safety Building. No formal votes were taken on these budgets; the only actions were approving the previous meeting's minutes (6-0-1) and adjourning (7-0-0). The committee discussed budget changes, staffing challenges, and future plans, including a new police chief and an actuarial assessment of HRECC.

• Approved minutes from 1/30 meeting (6-0-1)
• Adjourned meeting (7-0-0)
• Reviewed FY25 Police budget of $3,863,336.18 (2.2% increase)
• Reviewed FY25 Animal Control budget of $89,856.77 (9.7% increase)
• Reviewed FY25 HRECC budget of $2,592,990.03 (3.5% decrease)
• Reviewed FY25 Fire budget of $3,360,884.35 (16.6% increase)
• Reviewed FY25 EMS budget of $408,824.42 (1.7% increase)
• Reviewed FY25 Public Safety Building budget of $197,930.37 (5.3% increase)

Select Board

The agenda for this meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for decision or discussion. The meeting notice includes the standard ADA disclosure but no topics are listed.

The Holbrook Select Board ratified the contract for Robert McHugh as the new DPW superintendent, with a start date in early March. The board also approved several other items, including extending the police director's contract, changing tax deferral qualifications, accepting a fire services grant, and setting the town meeting date. Several items were tabled, including the inspectional services contract and the 50 North Franklin Street easement.

• Appointed Robert McHugh as DPW superintendent with final contract (4-0)
• Extended William Smith's contract as director of public safety until 04/30/2025 (4-0)
• Approved change in tax deferral qualifications under MGL c.59 §41A (4-0)
• Approved ambulance abatements as presented (4-0)
• Accepted $14,533.59 grant from Mass EOPSS/DFS for fire equipment (4-0)
• Set annual town meeting for 05/14/2025, backup 05/15/2025 (4-0)
• Authorized payment of McGregor Legere & Stevens bills and new contract up to $7,500 (4-0)
• Authorized Mathews & Mathews background check for new police chief (4-0)

Open Space Committee

The provided agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and administrative notices. No specific discussion items or decisions were listed for this meeting.

The Open Space Committee approved a motion to correct language in the Vision Plan regarding Appendix G, noting that a map proposal was defeated at town meeting. A second motion was also approved to contact the Conway school or issue an erratum to correct text about the proposal's status. The committee also approved minutes from the January 23 meeting and discussed outreach and upcoming meetings.

• Approved minutes from January 23 meeting (7-0, 2 absent)
• Approved motion to update Vision Plan language on Appendix G map (6-2)
• Approved motion to contact Conway school or issue erratum on Vision Plan text (6-2)

Conservation Commission

This agenda is a procedural notice template with no listed topics, decisions, or discussions. The fields for date, time, location, and agenda items are blank. The only content is the standard public meeting notice and ADA accommodation disclosure.

Conservation Commission

The Holbrook Conservation Commission is holding a meeting, but the posted agenda contains no specific items for discussion or decision. The notice includes only procedural boilerplate and ADA accommodation information.

• No specific agenda items listed

Finance Committee

The agenda for this Holbrook Finance Committee meeting contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. No ordinances, contracts, or public hearings are listed.

The Holbrook Finance Committee reviewed FY26 budget proposals from the Council on Aging, HCAM, Human Resources, Select Board, Town Administrator, Legal/Tech Services, and Town Reports. No formal votes were taken on the budgets; the meeting was informational. The committee approved the minutes from the 1/9/25 meeting and adjourned.

• Approved meeting minutes from 1/9/25 (6-0-0)
• Reviewed Council on Aging FY26 budget of $270,114.39 (4.9% increase)
• Reviewed HCAM FY26 budget of $70,000 (level funded)
• Reviewed Human Resources FY26 budget proposal (salary decrease to $67,000, benefits increase to $2,500)
• Reviewed Select Board FY26 budget of $83,000 (5.7% decrease)
• Reviewed Town Administrator FY26 budget of $380,200 (2.8% increase)
• Reviewed Legal/Tech Services FY26 budget of $215,000 (level funded)
• Reviewed Town Reports FY26 budget of $11,800 (level funded)

Planning Board

This is a procedural notice for a Planning Board meeting, but the agenda contains no listed items for discussion or decision. The document only includes standard boilerplate about accommodations and posting requirements.

Open Space Committee

The Holbrook Open Space Committee scheduled a meeting for January 23, 2025, but the posted agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no discussion or action items. No topics, proposals, or decisions are listed for consideration.

• Agenda contains only procedural boilerplate (public meeting notice, ADA disclosure) with no substantive items.

The committee discussed updating the zoning map with the new MBTA zone, acquiring conservation lands, and exploring partnerships. They reviewed several parcels for potential inclusion in the Open Space Plan, including Cochato Nursery, Tumbling Brook, and the Holbrook Sportsmen's Club Area. No formal decisions were made on these items; the meeting focused on discussion and next steps. The minutes were approved and the town clerk update was approved unanimously.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (unanimous)
• Approved update from town clerk to administrator (unanimous)
• Discussed facilities setup for March 4 event; no formal vote
• Discussed survey end date and potential inclusion in water/tax bills; no formal vote
• Agreed to investigate if Appendix G was in the reviewed plan
• Discussed updating zoning map with new MBTA zone; no formal vote
• Discussed land conservation priorities and partnerships; no formal vote

Select Board

The posted agenda for the January 22, 2025 Select Board meeting is entirely procedural boilerplate, with no listed topics, decisions, or discussions. The document includes only standard notices about accessibility and posting requirements.

The board appointed Robert McCue to a 3-year contract as DPW superintendent (3-2, with two abstentions) and unanimously selected Din Jenkins as the next police chief, subject to contract negotiations and a 10-year background check. License renewals for four auto businesses were approved (4-1), and several items were tabled, including ambulance abatements and joint water appointments.

• Appointed Robert McCue as DPW superintendent on a 3-year contract (3-2, Watkins and Costa abstained)
• Selected Din Jenkins as police chief, subject to contract negotiations and 10-year background history (unanimous)
• Approved license renewals for Eagle Auto, Union Service Center, RK Auto Sales, and Jomel Auto for 4 vehicles (4-1, Goldrick opposed)
• Tabled ambulance abatements until February 5 meeting
• Tabled joint water appointments for further discussion
• Tabled pending clerical arbitration

Planning Board

This meeting notice contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive agenda items. The Planning Board is scheduled to meet on January 21, 2025, but no decisions or discussions are specified in the posted agenda.

Conservation Commission

The agenda for this meeting contains only boilerplate procedural language and no specific items for discussion or decision. Residents should contact the commission for details on any matters to be addressed.

Open Space Committee

This is a public meeting notice for the Holbrook Open Space Committee, but the agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items to be decided or discussed. No rezonings, contracts, ordinances, or public hearings are listed.

• No specific items listed on the agenda

The committee voted unanimously to establish a core group—Eric, Carleen, Denise, and Brendan—to oversee project progress. Members decided a January 22 Select Board presentation was unnecessary after confirming a two-year contract was signed, and discussed alternative dates of February 5 or 19. Community engagement events were planned, with Carleen to contact the library for scheduling.

• Approved minutes of previous meeting (unanimous)
• Decided not to present to Select Board on Jan. 22 (unanimous)
• Established core group of Eric, Carleen, Denise, Brendan (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting (unanimous)

Council on Aging

This agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no substantive items for discussion or decision. The board name, date, time, and location are blank, and no topics are listed.

The Holbrook Council on Aging Board of Directors met on January 15, 2025, and approved the November 13, 2024 meeting minutes as amended (4 yes, 2 abstentions). The board discussed the budget, which is 50% under overall budgeted percentages at the fiscal year midpoint, and addressed van safety and maintenance issues. No major policy decisions were made; most items were informational or deferred for future discussion.

• Approved November 13, 2024 meeting minutes as amended (4-0-2)
• Discussed hiring a paid Clerk to record minutes (no action taken)
• Reviewed budget status: 50% under overall budgeted percentages
• Noted new van not yet wrapped; requested grippers for handrails
• DPW determined older small van safe; 14-passenger van taken off road
• Grant being written for smaller van for medical transportation
• Discussed PATCH forum for posting events; director to research
• Draft of new COA Town by-law to be discussed at next meeting

Select Board

This meeting notice contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The agenda template includes standard disclosure and posting information but no listed topics.

• No specific rezonings, contracts, ordinances, fee changes, or public hearings are listed

The Select Board interviewed three candidates for the position of Holbrook Police Chief: David DelPapa, Thomas Gainey, and Din Jenkins. No decision was made; the interviews were for discussion and evaluation purposes only.

• Interviewed David DelPapa for police chief position
• Interviewed Thomas Gainey for police chief position
• Interviewed Din Jenkins for police chief position
• Adjourned meeting at 9:30pm (4-0)

Board of Health

The provided document is a procedural meeting notice template. It contains no specific topics, decisions, or discussion items for the January 14, 2025 meeting.

The Holbrook Board of Health voted unanimously to enter into the Norfolk County 5 East (NC5E) inter-municipal agreement for shared public health services, extending the collaboration for three years. The Board also approved all 2025 permit renewals for food service, food retail, places of worship, tobacco, frozen dessert, and septic haulers/installers. No other substantive decisions were made; remaining items were updates on grants, reports, and a PFAS petition.

• Approved Norfolk County 5E inter-municipal agreement (5-0)
• Approved 2025 food service permit renewals for 31 establishments (5-0)
• Approved 2025 food retail permit renewals for 20 establishments (5-0)
• Approved 2025 places of worship food permit renewals for 7 locations (5-0)
• Approved 2025 tobacco permit renewals for 17 locations (5-0)
• Approved 2025 frozen dessert permit renewals for 12 establishments (5-0)
• Approved 2025 septic haulers and installers permit renewals (5-0)

Conservation Commission

This is a procedural agenda for the Holbrook Conservation Commission meeting on January 13, 2025. The document contains only standard meeting notices, remote access instructions, and disability accommodations. No specific discussion or decision items are provided.

Finance Committee

This meeting agenda contains only procedural boilerplate and no specific items for discussion or decision. The agenda lists standard disclosure notices and a blank template for items. No proposals, contracts, or public hearings are scheduled.

The Holbrook Finance Committee reviewed preliminary FY26 budget items, including a proposed warrant article to adjust the Town Clerk's salary due to a prior error, and noted a $1.2M levy underfunding discovered at year-end, with an explanation expected at the next meeting. No final budget decisions were made; the committee approved prior meeting minutes and adjourned.

• Approved meeting minutes for 12/3 (5-0)
• Adjourned meeting (6-0)
• Noted need for warrant article to adjust Town Clerk salary
• Flagged $1.2M levy underfunding for explanation next meeting
• Set $500 placeholder for Forest budget (no FY26 budget yet)
• Reduced Historical Commission budget to $500
• Reduced Veterans expenses from $45.5k to $27k
• Set Salary Reserve account at $141,700 for pending raises

Select Board

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The board voted unanimously to hold public interviews for three police chief candidates on January 15, 2025, at 6:00 PM in the King Room, with a vote planned for the January 22 meeting. They also appointed three members to the Council on Aging, hired an HRCC administrative assistant, and approved a temporary employee for the Town Administrator's office. Several items, including 2025 goals and budget discussions, were tabled to the January 22 meeting.

• Scheduled police chief interviews for Jan. 15 at 6 PM in King Room (5-0)
• Appointed Reposa, Clark, Byrne to Council on Aging (5-0)
• Appointed Margaret Duggan as HRCC administrative assistant (5-0)
• Approved temporary employee for Town Administrator's office up to $3,000 (5-0)
• Tabled 2025 goals discussion to Jan. 22
• Tabled budget discussion to Jan. 22