Plainville
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Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request from 128 Washington Street Holdings, LLC to build a hotel exceeding the two-story height limit at 128 Washington St. in the CB zoning district. Additional zoning relief may be determined as necessary during the hearing. The application is available for inspection at the Planning and Development office.
- Variance to exceed two-story height limit for hotel at 128 Washington St.
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority is hosting a feedback forum to discuss community needs and service updates. The meeting focuses on reviewing past feedback and discussing future transit plans.
- Review of feedback from previous meetings
- Discussion of future GATRA service plans
- Public comment period on transit services
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Select Board
The Select Board is meeting jointly with the Planning Board to receive an annual progress update on the Master Plan Implementation. The boards will also interview applicants for a temporary position on the Planning Board.
- Master Plan Implementation progress update
- Interviewing applicants for Interim Planning Board Member
- Appointment of Interim Planning Board Member until next Town Election
The joint Select Board and Planning Board interviewed three candidates for a Planning Board vacancy. A motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed due to lack of a second. Richard Hamilton was appointed by a unanimous 5-0 vote to fill the seat until the next Town Election. The meeting also included a presentation on the Master Plan implementation, but no action was taken.
- Appointed Richard Hamilton to Planning Board vacancy (5-0)
Planning Board
The Plainville Planning Board will hold a joint meeting with the Select Board. They will receive an annual progress update on Master Plan implementation and interview applicants to fill an interim Planning Board member vacancy until the next town election.
- Annual progress update on Master Plan Implementation
- Interview applicants for interim Planning Board member
- Appointment of interim Planning Board member until next town election
The Select Board and Planning Board jointly interviewed three candidates for a vacant Planning Board seat. A motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed for lack of a second. A motion to appoint Richard Hamilton passed 5-0.
- Appointed Richard Hamilton to Planning Board vacancy (5-0)
- Motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed (no second)
Metacomet Emergency Communications Center Board
The board will vote on transferring funds for the IMA Shared Services Contract with SEMRECC. They will also receive updates on the FY2024 audit and current CBA negotiations, and discuss establishing a steering and policy committee for the administrative merger with SEMRECC.
- Vote to transfer funds from E&D for the IMA Shared Services Contract with SEMRECC
- Update on FY2024 audit status
- Update on current CBA negotiations with MACOP Local 475
- Discuss establishing a steering and policy committee for merger transition
Norfolk County Retirement Board
The Norfolk County Retirement Board will discuss and potentially vote on the board's asset allocation for investments and a funding mandate allocation for a U.S. open-ended core real estate RFP with TA Realty. They will also consider disability retirement applications and a forfeiture case for Robert Bullock. Routine approvals include minutes, new members, retirees, buybacks, bills, and refunds.
- Discussion and potential vote on board's asset allocation for investments
- Discussion and potential vote on funding mandate allocation and contractual documents with TA Realty for U.S. open-ended core real estate
- Executive session: accidental disability retirement votes for James McLaughlin, Alexander Robery, Kevin Cushing, William Schulz
- Robert Bullock §15 forfeiture: discussion and potential vote on hearing officer decision/recommendation
- Monthly financial package presentation and investment update from Wainwright
Select Board
The Plainville Select Board will review updates on the BASF site and discuss a state-authorized pilot to extend liquor license hours for summer public consumption. The board will also address mandatory outdoor water restrictions due to drought, approve FY2027 water rates, and review engineering proposals for water infrastructure. Additionally, the board will process committee appointments and grant a common victualler license.
- Approve FY2027 water rates
- Discuss state liquor license hour extension pilot for summer 2026
- Implement mandatory outdoor water restrictions due to drought
- Review engineering proposal for well and water conveyance infrastructure
- Process committee reappointments and new appointments
Historical Commission
At this monthly meeting, the Historical Commission will approve minutes and bills, discuss old business including a window update, headstone cleaning workshop, and a 5k fundraiser. They will vote on a donation of $178 from the donation box to Wood For Good for flag mounts, and consider creating a South Burial Grounds committee. They will also decide whether to cancel meetings in July and August, and hold an executive session to discuss the Summer Rubber Duck Hunt.
- Donation of $178 from donation box to Dan's Wood For Good for flag mounts
- Proposal to start a South Burial Grounds committee
- Vote on no meetings for July & August
- Executive session for Summer Rubber Duck Hunt
- Brenda Sullivan headstone cleaning workshop feedback
Board of Health
The Board of Health will hold hearings regarding septic system repairs and an environmental health permit. They will also discuss a condemnation order for a local property and a new food safety plan for a business.
- Septic system variance requests for 4 Garfield Street and 7 Munroe Drive
- Environmental Health Impact Permit for 149 West Bacon Street
- Housing condemnation order for 20 Bacon Square
- HACCAP plan approval for House of Fortune
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will review and sign off on motor vehicle, real estate, and personal property abatements totaling over $10,000. They will also discuss a Letter of Authorization and a Chapter 61A withdrawal, then enter executive session to discuss confidential abatement and exemption applications.
- Approve Motor Vehicle Abatements: $4,437.40 (May 2026 B#7)
- Approve Real Estate & Personal Property Abatements: $2,597.86 (May 2026)
- Approve Personal Property Abatements: $3,242.81 (May 2026)
- New Business: Letter of Authorization and Chapter 61A withdrawal
- Finance Director: 2026 MVX Commitment #03 for $112,964.48
School Committee
The Plainville School Committee will review standard administrative reports and approve meeting minutes. Members plan to vote on a Superintendent recommendation for the Director of Student Services role. An executive session will follow to discuss collective bargaining strategy, litigation positioning, and nonunion contract negotiations. Most agenda items consist of routine procedural updates.
- Vote on Superintendent’s recommendation for Director of Student Services
- Executive session on collective bargaining strategy and litigation positioning
- Executive session on nonunion personnel contract negotiations
- Review of Superintendent and Business Office administrative reports
Planning Board
The Plainville Planning Board will consider three applications at this meeting: a continued hearing for outdoor dining at 119 Washington Street, a site plan review for 1 & 2 Tisbert's Way, and a combined special permit and site plan review for 128 Washington Street & 0 Everett Skinner Road. The board will also discuss a joint meeting with the Select Board.
- Continued public hearing for Edward Medeiros' Special Permit for outdoor dining at 119 Washington Street
- Public hearing for F&S Ventures, LLC Site Plan Review at 1 & 2 Tisbert's Way
- Public hearing for 128 Washington Street Holdings LLC Special Permits and Site Plan Review at 128 Washington Street & 0 Everett Skinner Road
- Upcoming joint meeting with Select Board on 6/22/26
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing regarding a site plan review for F&S Ventures, LLC. The applicant proposes to construct a commercial horse farm on two parcels located near Tisbert's Way.
- Site Plan Review for 1 & 2 Tisbert’s Way
- Proposed commercial horse farm construction
- Assessor's map 13, parcels 84 & 85
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a public hearing to consider a development application for 128 Washington Street and 0 Everett Skinner Road. The applicant seeks special permits for groundwater and water resource protection to build a hotel and a material processing yard.
- Special Permit request for 128 Washington Street & 0 Everett Skinner Road
- Proposed construction of a hotel
- Proposed construction of an operations building
- Proposed landscape material processing yard
- Site Plan Review for assessor’s map 7, parcels 30 & 33
Metacomet Emergency Communications Center Board
The Metacomet Emergency Communications Center and Southeastern Massachusetts Regional 911 District Boards will discuss and possibly act on a shared services agreement to hire an Executive Director. This is the main substantive item on the agenda.
- Discussion and possible action on shared services agreement for an Executive Director
Keep Plainville Beautiful
The Keep Plainville Beautiful committee will vote on minutes from last meeting and discuss a donation for flowers and plants at various town locations. They will also review an email from North Attleboro High.
- Approval of minutes from May 11, 2026 meeting
- Discussion of donation for flowers and plants for town locations
- Review of email from North Attleboro High
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will meet to approve various motor vehicle, real estate, and personal property tax abatements. The board will also process a motor vehicle excise commitment and discuss Chapter 61A land withdrawals.
- MVX Abatements totaling $4,437.40
- Real Estate and Personal Property Abatements totaling $2,597.86
- Personal Property Abatements totaling $3,242.81
- MVX Commitment #03 for $112,964.48
- Chapter 61A withdrawal authorization