Monson
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Parks & Recreation Commission
The Parks & Recreation Commission will review summer programs, sports, and pool operations. The agenda also includes approval of meeting minutes and a report from the director.
- Review of summer programs and sports
- Discussion of pool operations
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Report from the director
- Next meeting date set
Water / Sewer Commission
The Monson Water & Sewer Commission reviews old business including the Meter Replacement Project, Main Street Reconstruction, and the High Street Development Proposal. They will also address the Risk & Resilience assessment due June 2026 and other updates.
- High Street Development Proposal (Private Contractor)
- Main Street Reconstruction (MassDOT)
- Sanitary Survey Inspection 2026
- Risk & Resilience assessment due June 2026
- Old Wales Road Dam
WestComm Regional Dispatch
The WestComm regional body is considering a vote to transition all public meeting notices to their official website. This change would allow the organization to use its digital platform as the primary way to notify the public of upcoming meetings.
- Adoption of website as official notice posting method
Last 30 days
Parks & Recreation Commission
The commission will discuss the Summer Fun Week and Summer Swim director, hear a report from the director, approve minutes, and set next meeting date. The agenda is mostly procedural with no major decisions or financial actions.
- Summer Fun Week & Summer Swim director discussion
- Public session
- Accounts receivable report
- Director's report
- Meeting minutes approval
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an application for a special permit to continue a pre-existing, nonconforming light manufacturing motorcycle business at 45 Bethany Road. The applicant, Nathan Plumb, seeks to operate the business at the property owned by Buck Ridge Real Estate LLC. The board may also discuss correspondence.
- Public hearing for special permit (Case ZBA2026-03) to continue nonconforming use for light manufacturing motorcycle business at 45 Bethany Road
Historical Commission
The Monson Historical Commission is meeting to discuss routine matters including approval of minutes, an update from the Memorial Hall Committee, Grand Army of the Republic photos, Monson Historical Society open house programs, and a chlorinator topic. The agenda is largely procedural with no major decisions or financial items listed.
- Memorial Hall Committee update
- GAR photos discussion
- MHS open house programs
- Chlorinator item
- New business
Fire Department Building Assessment Committee
The Fire Department Building Assessment Committee will review project updates, timeline, and budget. They may vote on change requests and discuss owner-provided items. An open house is also scheduled.
- Project update and timeline
- Budget update
- Potential vote on change requests
- Owner provided items discussion
- Open house
Conservation Commission
The Monson Conservation Commission will hold hearings on several Notices of Intent, including for new home construction at Silver Street and Wood Hill Road, and a major ecological restoration project at 200 Cedar Swamp Road. They will also consider a Request for Determination of Applicability for a parking area at Munn Road, and several Requests for Certificate of Compliance. An enforcement order for a wetlands violation at 57 Carpenter Road is on the agenda.
- Public hearing on NOI for driveway/grading for new home at Silver Street (Map 002-006, DEP #228-464)
- Public hearing on NOI for new home with driveway, well, septic at Wood Hill Road (Map 030-003, DEP #228-465)
- Public hearing on Ecological Restoration NOI at 200 Cedar Swamp Road for culvert daylighting and forest stewardship (DEP #228-467)
- Public hearing on RDA for 60x40-foot conservation parking area at Munn Road (Map 155-007A, MCC# 26-3)
- Enforcement order for unpermitted vegetation clearing at 57 Carpenter Road
Select Board
The Monson Select Board will meet to appoint board members, review department updates, and vote on several key items including a proposed amendment to the Host Community Agreement for Holistic Industries, Inc., opting into extended liquor license hours, and fee increases for Council on Aging Services.
- Vote on Holistic Industries Host Community Agreement amendment
- Vote on opting into state extended liquor license hours pilot
- Vote on Council on Aging fee increases
- Vote on change of election location recommendation
- Appointments to Planning Board, Cultural Council, and Agriculture Commission
School Committee
The Monson School Committee will reorganize and elect officers, then consider several items including a vote to accept a special education reserve fund previously approved at Town Meeting. They will also review FY2026 financial updates, discuss the 2026-2027 meeting calendar, and hold first readings of policy revisions on medications, Epi-Pen, Naloxone, and student photographs. A second reading and vote on a policy about physical examinations of students is also scheduled.
- Reorganization and election of officers
- Vote to accept Special Education Reserve Fund (MGL Chap 40, Sec 13E)
- FY2026 financial update
- First read of policy revisions: medications, Epi-Pen, Naloxone, student photographs
- Second read and vote on policy JLUCA - Physical Examinations of Students
Water / Sewer Commission
The Monson Water & Sewer Commissioners will accept meeting minutes, reorganize the board, and discuss numerous ongoing infrastructure projects including meter replacement, Main Street reconstruction, and bridge projects. They will also address compliance items such as the NPDES permit and the Risk & Resilience report due June 2026.
- Meter Replacement Project
- Main Street Reconstruction (MassDOT)
- High Street Development Proposal (private contractor)
- Old Wales Road Dam
- Risk & Resilience report due June 2026
Planning Board
The Monson Planning Board will hold a public hearing for a site plan approval application to build an accessory dwelling unit with a garage on 141 Thayer Road. The board will also discuss the status of a paving project surety bond and address property conditions at 371 Boston Road West.
- Public hearing for Rush Blankenship's accessory dwelling unit at 141 Thayer Road
- Review of surety bond status for paving project on Palmer Road
- Discussion on property conditions at 371 Boston Road West
- Meeting to welcome prospective Planning Board member
- Discussion on large-scale ground-mounted photovoltaic installations
Agriculture Commission
The commission will receive an update on the farmers market and continue planning for a local farms directory. Members will also discuss organizing a Fall Harvest event.
- Farmer’s Market update
- Local Farms Directory project discussion
- Fall Harvest event planning
Parks & Recreation Commission
This is a regular meeting of the Monson Parks and Recreation Commission. They will introduce a new commissioner, discuss summer sports programs, and review Community Preservation Committee (CPC) projects, possibly involving funding. The public session will allow residents to comment, and the commission will also address accounts receivable and approve previous meeting minutes.
- New commissioner introduction
- Summer sports programs discussion
- CPC projects (potential $250,000 funding)
- Public session for resident input
- Accounts receivable review
Keep Homestead Museum Board of Directors
The Board of Directors will meet to conduct officer elections and review financial reports. Discussions will focus on museum programming, signage, and several physical maintenance projects for the barn.
- Election of officers
- Barn floor and railing repairs
- CPC Grants
- New England Museum Association membership
- Museum signage