Longmeadow public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee appointed Erica Weida as Chair, William Welch as Vice-Chair, and Nora MacKay as Clerk. The committee approved the minutes from the June 27, 2023 meeting. Members discussed the upcoming November 7 town meeting and the 2024 budgeting process.
- Approved minutes of 6/27/2023 meeting (3-0)
- Appointed Erica Weida as Chair (5-0)
- Appointed William Welch as Vice-Chair (5-0)
- Appointed Nora MacKay as Clerk (5-0)
Housing Authority
The board unanimously approved the minutes from October 19, 2022, and elected its officers. Representatives were appointed to the Community Preservation Committee and the Long Range Plan Steering Committee.
- Approved minutes from 2022-10-19 (unanimous)
- Elected Brian Crawford as Chair (unanimous)
- Elected Nancy Maree as Vice Chair (unanimous)
- Elected David Marinelli as Secretary (unanimous)
- Appointed Nancy Maree to Community Preservation Committee
- Appointed Brian Crawford to Long Range Plan Steering Committee
Planning Board
The Board recommended a zone change for 916 Williams Street to allow retail and restaurant development. They also approved a sign for Longmeadow Veterinary Clinic and a site review waiver for a new Indian restaurant. Additionally, the Board proposed zoning bylaw amendments regarding marijuana dispensary definitions and application filing processes.
- Recommended zone change for 916 Williams Street from RA-1 to Business District (5-0)
- Approved sign application for Longmeadow Veterinary Clinic at 904 Shaker Road (5-0)
- Approved Site and Design Review waiver for Taj Indian Cuisine at 827 Williams Street, conditioned on ZBA parking determination (5-0)
- Approved petition to Select Board to remove 'not-for-profit' from marijuana dispensary definitions (5-0)
- Approved petition to Select Board to revise §315-45 filing instructions for Site and Design Review (5-0)
- Scheduled public hearings for marijuana and filing bylaw changes for October 4, 2023 (5-0)
- Accepted July 12, 2023 minutes as amended (4-0, 1 abstention)
- Accepted August 16, 2023 minutes as amended (5-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board approved a site and design review application for a 2,600 sq. ft. one-story addition at Glenmeadow to expand pool and fitness areas. The approval includes conditions that the facility remain non-commercial and that a construction access agreement be executed. The board also introduced new town counsel from the firm Mead, Talerman & Costa.
- Approved Site & Design Review application for Glenmeadow addition at 24 Tabor Crossing (5-0)
- Conditioned Glenmeadow approval: Wellness Center must not be a commercial facility
- Conditioned Glenmeadow approval: Must provide construction access agreement for Lot 4 entrance from Converse Street
- Deferred review of July 12, 2023 meeting minutes
- Granted waiver of traffic study requirements for Glenmeadow project
Select Board
The Select Board ratified the appointment of Ian Coddington as Chief Financial Officer and reappointed Linda Glenn to the Community Preservation Committee. The board also conducted interviews for the Municipal Fiber Task Force and several other boards, and received a pavement management presentation from BETA Engineering.
- Ratified appointment of Ian Coddington as Chief Financial Officer (5-0)
- Reappointed Linda Glenn to the Community Preservation Committee for a three-year term expiring June 30, 2026 (5-0)
Conservation Commission
The commission approved negative determinations for tree removal at 126 Wheelmeadow Drive. A public hearing for the West Road leaf recycling program was closed, though final deliberation was deferred pending a DEP number. The board also discussed the classification of Russell Rooney Brook.
- Approved minutes of August 9, 2023 (2-0 with two abstentions)
- Issued Negative Determination #2 and #6 for tree removal at 126 Wheelmeadow Drive (5-0)
- Closed public hearing for West Road leaf recycling program (5-0)
- Continued hearing for 82 Dunn Road home reconstruction project to next meeting