Tewksbury public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Housing Authority
The board approved updated pay standards for 0- to 4-bedroom units based on HUD's published rates. The authority also approved September 2023 bills and the August 7, 2023, meeting minutes.
- Approved 0 bedroom Pay Standard of $2,040.00 (4-0)
- Approved 1 bedroom Pay Standard of $2,270.00 (4-0)
- Approved 2 bedroom Pay Standard of $2,980.00 (4-0)
- Approved 3 bedroom Pay Standard of $3,600.00 (4-0)
- Approved 4 bedroom Pay Standard of $3,970.00 (4-0)
- Approved bills for September 2023 (unanimous)
- Approved August 7, 2023 minutes (4-0)
Planning Board
The Planning Board recommended street acceptance for 325 Marshall Street and Frasier Lane to allow residents to receive town benefits. The board also endorsed an Approval Not Required Plan for a 3-lot subdivision on Vale Street.
- Approved July 17, 2023 minutes (5-0)
- Recommended street acceptance for 325 Marshall Street (5-0)
- Recommended street acceptance for Frasier Lane (5-0)
- Endorsed Approval Not Required Plan for Vale Street (5-0)
- Waived public reading for 345 Main Street sign permit (5-0)
Conservation Commission
The Commission approved a one-year extension for a project at 2 Main Street and two minor modifications for properties on Marston Street and Whipple Road. Several public hearings and a certificate of compliance request were continued to future meetings.
- Approved 1-year extension of Order of Conditions for 251 2 Main Street (4-0)
- Continued Request for Certificate of Compliance for 434 Main Street (4-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for 162, 166, 170, 305, and 309 Pine Street (4-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for 1879 Main Street (4-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for 1600 Shawsheen Street (Holt & Bugbee) (4-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for 1600 Shawsheen Street (National Development) (4-0)
- Continued Public Hearing for Vale Street project (4-0)
- Approved Minor Modification for 319 & 321 Marston Street (4-0)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals approved variance requests for a home addition, a residential deck, and a new commercial building. The board also approved the meeting minutes from July 27, 2023.
- Approved July 27, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Approved Special Permit for 23.4’ x 13.5’ 2-story addition at 3 Miles Road (3-0)
- Approved variance for front yard setbacks at 3 Miles Road (3-0)
- Approved variance for side yard setbacks for 12’ x 15’ open deck at 28 Cleghorn Lane (3-0)
- Approved variance for front setback for 45’ x 55’ 1-story commercial building at 592 Main Street (3-0)
Board of Assessors
The Board approved reassessments for two specific parcels and authorized staff to handle vehicle excise tax abatements. The meeting included an executive session to discuss tax exemptions and pending cases.
- Approved June 13, 2023 meeting minutes
- Approved FY20 to FY23 Reassessments for parcel 18/79
- Approved FY22 to FY23 Reassessments for parcel 94/25
- Signed authorization for Assessor’s staff to approve and deny vehicle excise tax abatements