Townsend public meetings in 2022
17 substantive meetings from 2022, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Meeting
The Commission approved an Order of Conditions for a new PFAS Water Treatment Plant and associated waterlines. Several other requests for certificates of compliance were issued, while two project hearings were continued pending further documentation or agency review.
- Approved Order of Conditions for Harbor Trace PFAS Water Treatment Plant and waterlines (Unanimous)
- Issued Certificate of Compliance for septic replacement at 10-12 Spaulding Street (Unanimous)
- Issued Partial Certificate of Compliance for 4 Alyssa Drive (Unanimous)
- Continued hearing for 5 Madison Avenue addition to 1/11/23 (Unanimous)
- Continued habitat maintenance project west of Mason Road until accurate map is submitted (Unanimous)
- Submitted 'no comment' to Planning Board regarding 5 Turnpike Road (Unanimous)
- Submitted comment to Planning Board requiring Natural Heritage compliance for 25 Harbor Trace (Unanimous)
- Approved payment of $305 for FY2024 MACC Dues (Unanimous)
Meeting
The Board of Health approved septic upgrades or new construction for three properties. The Board also updated Title 5 regulations, pending a legal review, with an effective date of March 1, 2023.
- Approved Title 5 regulation changes pending legal review (3-0)
- Approved septic upgrade for 15 Depot Road (3-0)
- Approved septic for new construction at Lot 4 North End Road (3-0)
- Approved septic design for increase in flow at 75 Pierce Road (3-0)
- Approved September and October 2022 minutes as written
- Signed invoices as submitted
Meeting
The Planning Board extended a stormwater management permit for 3 Wheeler Road and endorsed an ANR plan for 106 Barker Hill Road. A public hearing for a commercial kennel at 227 Mason Road was closed, and a hearing for a veterinary clinic at 22 Main Street was continued.
- Approved extension of stormwater management permit #SM2020-02 for 3 Wheeler Road for two years (3-0-0)
- Endorsed ANR plan for 106 Barker Hill Road (3-0-0)
- Closed public hearing for commercial kennel at 227 Mason Road (3-0-0)
- Continued public hearing for veterinary clinic at 22 Main Street to January 23, 2023 (3-0-0)
- Approved minutes from November 7 and November 16, 2022 (3-0-0)
- Acknowledged receipt of stormwater application for 5 Turnpike Road (3-0-0)
- Accepted stormwater application for 25 Harbor Trace Road (3-0-0)
- Determined that a turnaround must be built to Town Code for 37 Burgess Road to be a buildable lot
🏢 Building at this address: 7 m tall
Meeting
The Board approved the construction of a pedestrian bridge on the Squannacook River and the improvement of Old Meeting House Road. Members also set the residential tax rate with a shift factor of 1 and approved a Bond Anticipation Note for water treatment plant engineering.
- Set residential tax rate with shift factor of 1 (unanimous)
- Granted Common Victualler License for Sweet ‘n’ Salty (unanimous)
- Approved Bond Anticipation Note (BAN) for Water Treatment Plant Engineering (unanimous)
- Authorized Squannacook Greenways to construct pedestrian bridge on Squannacook River (unanimous)
- Approved improvement of Old Meeting House Road from end of pavement south of route 119 to pedestrian bridge (unanimous)
- Accepted amended Land Use Coordinator position (unanimous)
- Approved application for Digital Equity Plan grant (unanimous)
- Signed energy agreement at 16.23 cents Kilowatt for 3 years (unanimous)
Meeting
The Committee unanimously approved a motion for Ron Montgomery to set priorities for the RISE 2022 block 1 quote. Members also discussed the status of Green Communities Grant-funded programs and a proposed new structure for the Energy Master Plan Development Subcommittee.
- Approved motion for Ron M to set priorities for the RISE 2022 block 1 quote (Unanimous)
Meeting
The Board of Selectmen accepted a construction bid for the Greenville Rd Bridge and authorized the Town Administrator to seek emergency funds for Town Hall elevator repairs. The board also approved a short-term van use request and set parameters for a municipal energy agreement.
- Approved $754,333 bid from Shepco, Inc. for Greenville Rd Bridge construction (unanimous)
- Approved use of Council on Aging van for Library Christmas Fair shuttle on Dec 10 (unanimous)
- Authorized Town Administrator to seek emergency funds from Finance Committee for Town Hall elevator repair (unanimous)
- Authorized Town Administrator to enter 3-year energy agreement if rate is ≤ 0.16 or 1-year agreement if rate is ≤ 0.21 (unanimous)
- Approved review and signing of payroll and bills payable warrants out of session (unanimous)
Meeting
The Board of Health approved a one-year extension for a septic renewal at 100 West Meadow Road. A public hearing regarding revisions to Title 5 septic regulations was opened but continued to the December 13 meeting.
- Approved one-year extension for 100 West Meadow Road septic renewal
- Signed septic transfer for 59 West Meadow Road
- Opened public hearing on Title 5 septic regulation revisions (3-0)
- Continued septic regulations public hearing to 12/13/22 (3-0)
- Signed invoices as submitted
Meeting
The Planning Board voted to remove proposed amendments to the age-restricted development bylaw from the Special Town Meeting agenda. However, the Board unanimously approved moving proposed amendments to the site plan review special permit bylaw forward to the Special Town Meeting.
- Denied moving proposed amendments to TZB 145-54.1 (Age-restricted development) to Special Town Meeting (2-0-1)
- Approved moving proposed amendments to TZB 145-42 (Site plan review special permit) to Special Town Meeting (3-0-0)
Meeting
The Board of Selectmen approved a 3-year energy aggregation contract with Good Energy and finalized the Special Town Meeting warrant, striking three articles. They also appointed two firefighters and approved the 2023 liquor license renewal process.
- Approved 3-year energy aggregation contract with Good Energy at rate of 0.14897
- Opened and closed Special Town Meeting warrant; Articles 12, 13, and 19 struck
- Approved 2023 liquor license renewals contingent on inspection and payment
- Appointed Tyler Carter as on-call firefighter
- Appointed Mark Vitale as full-time firefighter/paramedic
- Voted to move Parcel 29-2-0 into Land Court
- Approved combining Land Use Coordinator and Grant Administration into one 40-hour position
- Approved CDBG final report and project completion letter
Meeting
The Board of Health approved a dog daycare at 227 Mason Road and several septic system upgrades for residential properties. The board also signed a one-year renewal for 98 West Meadow Road and approved the August and September 2022 minutes.
- Approved dog daycare at 227 Mason Road for 3 bedroom home and 20 dog maximum pending Title 5 approval and additional tank (3-0)
- Approved septic plan upgrade at 3 Saunders Road (3-0)
- Approved septic plan upgrade at 310 Main Street (3-0)
- Signed one-year renewal for 98 West Meadow Road
- Approved septic plan upgrade at 2 Walnut Street (3-0)
- Approved septic plan upgrade at 67 Highland Street (3-0)
- Approved variance for septic upgrade at 134 Barker Hill Road (3-0)
- Approved August and September 2022 minutes as written
Meeting
The Commission continued a hearing regarding a proposed PFAS Water Treatment Plant and associated waterlines to December 14, 2022, pending DEP comments. The board also issued a certificate of compliance for 6 Ball Road and a one-year extension for 27 Scales Lane.
- Approved 10/18/22 meeting minutes
- Continued Harbor Trace Water Treatment Plant hearing to 12/14/22
- Required property owner at 158 Main Street to move haybales to limit sediment runoff
- Approved 1-year OOC Extension for 27 Scales Lane (TWB #2019-156)
- Issued Certificate of Compliance for 6 Ball Road (DEP #308-0673)
- Approved submitting comments to ZBA regarding 75 Pierce Road application
- Approved submitting no comment to Planning Board regarding Zoning Bylaw amendments
Meeting
The Planning Board approved a referral supporting a special permit for an accessory apartment at 75 Pierce Road. A public hearing for a veterinary clinic at 22 Main Street was continued due to missing site plan documentation.
- Approved minutes from September 12 and October 24, 2022 (3-0)
- Continued 22 Main Street veterinary clinic public hearing to December 12, 2022 (3-0)
- Approved referral in favor of accessory apartment at 75 Pierce Road (3-0)
- Tabled 2022 Master Plan implementation discussion
Meeting
The committee approved minutes from June 23, 2022, and three meetings from March and April 2021. Members discussed the status of Green Communities Grant-funded work and the development of the Energy Master Plan. No other formal votes were taken.
- Approved 6/23/2022 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 3/03/2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 3/10/2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
- Approved 4/03/2021 meeting minutes (unanimous)
Meeting
The Board of Selectmen approved a contract for a new town website and signed the Police Chief's contract for FY24-26. They also made appointments to the Affordable Housing Trust and approved funding transfers for TCAM.
- Approved Revize contract for new website (2-0)
- Signed Police Chief contract for FY24-26 (2-0)
- Appointed Joan Savoy to Affordable Housing Trust for 2 years (2-0)
- Appointed Veronica Kell as Select Board representative to Affordable Housing Trust for 6 months (2-0)
- Approved transfer of first two quarters of FY22 allocated money to TCAM (2-0)
- Approved 2023 Common Victualler license renewals (2-0)
- Denied proposed Zoning Board of Appeals fee reduction (0-2)
- Authorized procurement for Shared Streets and Spaces project (2-0)
Meeting
The Commission issued an Order of Conditions for a sewage system replacement at 22 Sauna Row Road and granted Negative-3 Determinations for tree removals on Main Street. Two Certificates of Compliance were issued for completed projects at Adams Road and Barker Hill Road. The board also began a review of the Townsend Wetland Bylaw and discussed hunting safety signage.
- Approved sewage system replacement at 22 Sauna Row Road (Unanimous)
- Issued Negative-3 Determination for removal of 25 trees at 421 Main Street (Unanimous)
- Issued Negative-3 Determination for removal of 1 tree at 423 Main Street (Unanimous)
- Issued Certificate of Compliance for 35 Adams Road (4-0, 1 recused)
- Issued Certificate of Compliance for 54 Barker Hill Road (Unanimous)
- Approved meeting minutes from 9/28/22 (Unanimous)
Meeting
The Board of Health approved manure management and septic designs for five different properties. The board also scheduled a hearing for December 13 to discuss updates to Title 5 septic regulations.
- Approved manure management plan for 84 Barker Hill Road (3-0)
- Approved septic upgrade for 238 South Row Road (3-0)
- Approved 4-bedroom design for South Row Road Lot 2 (3-0)
- Approved 4-bedroom design for Lot 3 Campbell Farm Lane (3-0)
- Approved design for flow increase at 5 Madison Avenue (3-0)
- Scheduled septic regulations hearing for 12/13 at 6pm (3-0)
- Continued 227 Mason Road dog kennel item to 11/15/22
- Approved invoices
Meeting
The Planning Board held a public hearing on a proposed amendment to the Age Restricted Development bylaw (Section 145-54.1). Discussion included removing a conservation restriction requirement, reducing minimum lot size from two acres to one acre in the Downtown commercial district, and adding a waiver framework. The hearing was closed with a unanimous vote; no final decision was made.
- Approved minutes of October 3, 2022 (4-0)
- Closed public hearing on age-restricted development bylaw amendment (4-0)
- Supported applicant for ZBA mandatory referral at 5 Madison Ave accessory apartment
- Scheduled site walk for Campbell Farm Development final approval request
- Adjourned meeting at 7:45pm (4-0)