Plainville public meetings in 2025

Local Massachusetts Cultural Council

The Plainville Cultural Council will meet to review grant applications and vote on the disbursement of 2026 Massachusetts Cultural Council funds. The committee will also elect a Recording and Corresponding Secretary.

• Election of Recording and Corresponding Secretaries
• Review and vote on grant applications in panelbook
• Determination of 2026 MA Cultural Council fund disbursement
• Scheduling of a challenge meeting

Redevelopment Authority

The Redevelopment Authority will meet to discuss the Governor's appointment and continue identifying areas in town that are blighted or underutilized.

• Review of areas for identification as blighted and/or underutilized
• Discussion on Governor’s appointment
• Approval of May 22, 2025 meeting minutes

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School

The Committee to Appoint a Tri-County School Committee Member will interview prospective applicants. The body will then vote to appoint one member to a three-year term representing the Town of Plainville.

• Interviews of prospective applicants
• Vote to appoint one member to the Tri-County School Committee for a three-year term

Tri-County Regional Vocational Technical High School

The committee will interview prospective applicants for a vacancy on the Tri-County School Committee. The body intends to vote on appointing one member to a three-year term representing the Town of Plainville.

• Interviews of prospective applicants
• Vote to appoint one member to the Tri-County School Committee for a three-year term

Redevelopment Authority

The Plainville Redevelopment Authority will hold a regular meeting to organize and approve previous minutes. The body will conduct an initial review of town areas to be identified as blighted.

• Initial review of areas for identification as blighted

Redevelopment Authority

This is a regular meeting of the Plainville Redevelopment Authority. The agenda includes a discussion on the role and responsibilities of the authority, followed by planning for future meetings. No specific projects, contracts, or financial items are listed for decision.

• Discussion on the role and responsibilities of the Plainville Redevelopment Authority
• Discussion on next steps for the group including future meetings

The Plainville Redevelopment Authority met on April 24, 2025 with three members present and one absent. After an overview of the Authority’s role and discussion of the unfilled state‑appointed seat, the board decided to hold its next meeting on May 22 at 7 p.m. to review town areas for possible blighted designation.

• Scheduled next meeting for May 22 at 7 p.m.

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee is meeting to discuss potential amendments to the town charter and articles for the upcoming town meeting. The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes and scheduling of future meetings.

• Discussion of charter review topics
• Discussion of town meeting articles
• Approval of minutes from March 27 meeting

The committee approved the minutes from the March 27, 2025 meeting. It voted to cancel the scheduled meeting for the following week. The meeting was adjourned at 6:25 PM.

• Approved acceptance of March 27, 2025 minutes
• Approved cancellation of next week's meeting
• Approved adjournment at 6:25 PM

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee will hold a regular meeting to discuss warrant articles and review action items. The agenda includes approval of minutes from the previous meeting and items not anticipated at the time of posting. No votes on specific ordinances, contracts, or fee changes are scheduled.

• Review of March 20 meeting minutes
• Review of action items
• Discussion of warrant articles
• Items not anticipated at time of posting
• Next meeting scheduled for April 2, 2025

The Charter Review Committee accepted the March 20 minutes and voted to delete five sections from the draft warrant articles. The removed sections were C-1-4 Division of Powers, C-1-8 Definitions, C-3-12 Redevelopment Authority, C-4-5 Powers and Duties, and an additional unspecified section. The meeting was adjourned at 6:40 PM.

• Accepted minutes of 3/20/2025 (approved)
• Removed Section C-1-4 DIVISION OF POWERS from draft warrant articles (approved)
• Removed Section C-1-8 DEFINITIONS from draft warrant articles (approved)
• Removed Section C-3-12 (NEW) REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY from draft warrant articles (approved)
• Removed Section C-4-5 POWERS AND DUTIES from draft warrant articles (approved)
• Adjourned meeting at 6:40 PM (approved)

Charter Review Committee

The Charter Review Committee will meet to discuss specific sections of the town charter and begin reviewing warrant articles. The meeting focuses on administrative structures and financial processes.

• Discussion of Section C-5-2 regarding Alternate or Associate Members
• Discussion of Section C-5-4 regarding the Department of Public Works
• Discussion of Section C-6-3 regarding the Annual Budget Development Process
• Discussion of Section C-6-4 regarding the Capital Improvement Plan
• Initial discussion of Warrant Articles

The committee approved several charter amendments. The wording of Section C-5-2 was rearranged and clarified to allow alternate members to temporarily sit as full members. Section C-6-3(c) was changed to require the Select Board, Town Administrator, Finance Director, and Finance Committee Chair to issue a written directive guiding budget preparation. The meeting minutes were accepted and the session was adjourned at 7:02 p.m.

• Approved acceptance of March 13, 2025 minutes
• Approved moving sentence of Section C-5-2(b) to the start of Section C-5-2(a)
• Approved amendment of Section C-5-2(b) to specify “temporarily sit as a full member”
• Approved amendment of Section C-6-3(c) to require a written budget guidance directive
• No action on Section C-5-4 Department of Public Works
• No action on Section C-6-4 Capital Improvement Plan
• No action on Section C-2-4
• Adjourned meeting at 7:02 p.m.

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee will review minutes from the March 4 meeting and discuss specific sections of the town charter concerning the Town Moderator and Town Administrator. Topics include vacancy, interim appointments, compensation, appointing authority, and powers and duties. The next meeting is scheduled for March 20.

• Review of March 4 meeting minutes
• Discussion of Section C-3-6: Town Moderator
• Discussion of Section C-4-1: Town Administrator
• Discussion of Section C-4-2: Vacancy; Interim; Temporary
• Discussion of Sections C-4-3 (Compensation), C-4-4 (Appointing Authority), and C-4-5 (Powers and Duties)

The Plainville Charter Review Committee approved changing the charter language from 'town administrator' to 'town manager' throughout, and approved a motion to amend Section C-4-5(j) to remove the requirement that the town manager report warrant payments to the select board at the first meeting following action. The committee also approved amending Section C-2-3 to change how the finance committee is appointed. No other substantive decisions were made; several sections were reviewed with no changes.

• Approved changing 'town administrator' to 'town manager' throughout the charter
• Approved amending Section C-4-5(j) to remove reporting requirement for warrant payments
• Approved amending Section C-2-3 to change finance committee appointment process
• Approved minutes of 3/4/2025 meeting

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee will hold a regular meeting to review and discuss specific sections of the town charter, covering topics such as division of powers, Town Meeting, Select Board, Town Administrator, and the budget process. The committee will also approve minutes from its February 20 and 27 meetings. No votes or final decisions are expected; this is a discussion session.

• Discussion of Section C-1-4 Division of Powers
• Discussion of Section C-2-1 Town Meeting and Section C-2-2 Presiding Officer
• Discussion of Section C-3-2 Select Board and Section C-3-6 Town Moderator
• Discussion of Section C-4-1 Town Administrator and Section C-4-5 Powers and Duties
• Discussion of Section C-6-3 Annual Budget Development Process and C-6-4 Capital Improvement Plan

The Plainville Charter Review Committee met on March 4, 2025, and approved several amendments to the town charter, including reordering the division of powers, adding a purpose statement for Town Meeting, changing the Finance Committee appointment process, and adding a Redevelopment Authority section. The committee also approved changes to Select Board eligibility and removal language. No final charter was adopted; these are proposed amendments for further review.

• Approved motion to switch sentences in Section C-1-4 Division of Powers
• Approved adding purpose statement to Section C-1-8 Line 64 'Town Meeting'
• Approved amending Section C-2-3 Finance Committee appointment to selectboard chair, finance committee chair, and town moderator
• Approved adding Section C-3-12 Redevelopment Authority referencing MGL Chapter 121 section 5
• Approved new wording for Section C-3-2(a) Select Board membership and eligibility
• Approved changing 'contemplates' to 'anticipates' in Section C-3-2(a)
• Approved removing 'or hired by' from Section C-3-2(c)
• Approved adding Town Clerk to elected officials list in Section C-3-1

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee will review minutes from its February 20 meeting and discuss feedback from the February 25 open listening session. The committee will also set its next meeting date. No votes or decisions on charter changes are on the agenda.

• Review of minutes from February 20, 2025 meeting
• Review of feedback from February 25, 2025 open listening session
• Next regular meeting scheduled for Tuesday, March 4, 2025 at 6pm

The Charter Review Committee met on February 27, 2025, and approved the minutes from the February 20 meeting. They reviewed feedback from a listening session and survey, adding comments to the proposed changes document. No substantive decisions were made; the committee will begin reviewing held items at the next meeting.

• Approved minutes of 2/20/2025 meeting
• Adjourned at 6:12 PM

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee is holding an open listening session on Tuesday, February 25, 2025, at 6:00 PM at the Senior Center. The sole purpose is to hear residents' views on the town charter. No other business or decisions are scheduled.

• Open listening session for public input on the town charter

Charter Review Committee

The Plainville Charter Review Committee will discuss an upcoming open listening session, prepare survey questions for the town mailbox, and continue a section-by-section review of the town charter. No votes or financial decisions are scheduled; the meeting is focused on gathering public input and planning next steps.

• Discussion of Open Listening Session on Feb 25 at the Senior Center
• Preparation of survey questions for the Town Mailbox
• Review of Town of Plainville Charter by section to determine discussion areas

The Charter Review Committee met and approved the minutes of the 2/13/2025 meeting. The committee planned an open listening session for February 25 at the Senior Center to gather public input on the Town Charter, including preparing informational boards, survey questions, and announcements. No substantive charter review decisions were made; the committee scheduled a follow-up meeting for February 27 to collate comments.

• Approved minutes of 2/13/2025 meeting
• Scheduled open listening session for Feb. 25 at Senior Center
• Assigned Town Administrator to gather supplies and post meeting notice
• Assigned Steve to contact Director Christine Higgins about setup
• Assigned Elizabeth to write announcements for News Flash
• Assigned Carol to create survey on Survey Monkey
• Assigned Elizabeth to create QR code for survey
• Assigned Pat to distribute surveys at town hall

Charter Review Committee

The Charter Review Committee will meet to organize and review the current town charter. The body will identify specific areas for deliberation and select dates for future meetings.

• Organization of the committee
• Review of the current Charter
• Selection of future meeting dates

The Plainville Charter Review Committee held its first meeting on February 13, 2025, and elected Steve Albert as chair and Carol Lerch as secretary. The committee set a timeline to present the charter to the select board by April 14 and scheduled an open session for residents on February 25 at the Senior Center. Public comment will close on March 14. No substantive charter decisions were made; the meeting was procedural.

• Elected Steve Albert as chair and Carol Lerch as secretary (approved)
• Set charter presentation deadline to select board on or before April 14
• Scheduled open session at Senior Center on February 25, 6-8 PM
• Set public comment deadline to March 14
• Established meeting dates through April 10
• Adjourned at 7:46 PM (approved)

Master Plan Committee

The Master Plan Committee is holding a joint meeting with the Planning Board to present its recommended Master Plan for discussion, consideration, and possible approval. The committee will also review any other business related to the Master Plan and next steps. This is the primary substantive item on the agenda.

• Presentation of the Master Plan Committee's recommended Master Plan to the Planning Board for discussion, consideration, and approval

Master Plan Committee

The Master Plan Committee will review a draft PowerPoint presentation to be given at the February 3 Planning Board meeting, which concerns the Recommended Master Plan. The committee will also discuss next steps in the Master Plan process and approve minutes from previous meetings.

• Review of draft PowerPoint for 2/3 Planning Board meeting on Recommended Master Plan
• Discussion of next steps in the Master Plan process
• Approval of minutes from 10/01/2024 and 01/15/2024

SRPEDD Southeastern Regional Planning Economic Development District

The Southeastern Massachusetts Metropolitan Planning Organization (SMMPO) will consider and vote on several items, including adopting CY25 safety performance measures, endorsing transportation resilience projects, and approving a proposed amendment to the FFY2025-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The TIP amendment includes a cost increase for traffic signal improvements on Route 6 in Swansea and the addition of a new $237,266 demonstration project in New Bedford. The board will also discuss the development of the FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and hear reports from regional transit authorities.

• Roll call vote to adopt CY25 Safety Performance Measure Targets
• Endorsement of SMMPO-region transportation resilience projects for Massachusetts Statewide Resilience Improvement Plan and PROTECT Grant
• Proposed Amendment #1 to FFY2025-2029 TIP: cost increase for Project 608759 (Swansea Route 6 traffic signal and safety improvements) and addition of new Project $13168 New Bedford SS4A demonstration project ($237,266)
• Discussion of FFY2026 UPWP development and request for project and community tech assistance ideas

SRPEDD Southeastern Regional Planning Economic Development District

The Southeastern Regional Planning and Economic Development District (SRPEDD) Finance Committee is meeting to review financial reports from December 2024 and discuss the proposed FY'26 Local Assessment Rate and FY'25 Q2 budget update. The committee will consider forwarding recommendations to the full Commission.

• Consideration/recommendation for FY'26 Local Assessment Rate
• FY'25 Q2 Budget Update
• Review of December 2024 financial packet (info only)
• Cash analysis and Treasurer's report
• Warrant and accounts payable

Master Plan Committee

The Master Plan Committee will review revisions made by SRPEDD to the updated draft Master Plan. The committee will discuss and potentially vote on recommending the Final Updated Master Plan to the Planning Board.

• Review of SRPEDD revisions to the draft Master Plan
• Discussion and votes on recommending the Final Updated Master Plan to the Planning Board
• Approval of October 1, 2024 meeting minutes

The Plainville Master Plan Committee voted 6-0 to approve the final recommended Master Plan, incorporating minor typographical corrections, and submit it to the Planning Board for adoption. The Committee also discussed next steps, including a presentation to the Planning Board in February and the potential creation of an implementation committee.

• Approved final recommended Master Plan for submission to Planning Board (6-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 5:10 pm (6-0)

SRPEDD Southeastern Regional Planning Economic Development District

The Joint Transportation Planning Group will hear a presentation on 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects and vote on recommending regional transportation resilience projects for inclusion in the Massachusetts Statewide Resilience Improvement Plan and PROTECT Grant. The group will also discuss development of the FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) and take public comments.

• Presentation on 2026-2029 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP) projects
• Roll call vote to recommend SMMPO-region transportation resilience projects for Statewide Resilience Improvement Plan and PROTECT Grant
• FFY2026 Unified Planning Work Program (UPWP) development discussion with request for project and community tech assistance ideas
• Approval of minutes from December 11, 2024 meeting
• Regional Transit Authorities (RTAs) report and community of practice discussion