Chelmsford public meetings in 2023
5 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Permanent Building Committee
The Permanent Building Committee reviewed the North Fire Station renovation at 35 Princeton Street, including brick veneer status and response to the town's action letter. The committee also considered meeting schedule and minute approval, but no actions were approved, denied, or tabled.
Historic District Commission
The Commission approved the installation of an air conditioning condenser unit at 1 Chelmsford St. and the use of Hardy plank siding at 22 Westford St. Other exterior changes at 22 Westford St. remain under discussion, and a window replacement request at 16 Westford St. was tabled.
- Approved AC condenser unit placement at 1 Chelmsford St. (6-0)
- Approved Hardy plank siding for 22 Westford St. (5-0)
- Tabled window replacement at 16 Westford St.
- Approved June 5, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0)
- Approved August 7, 2023 meeting minutes (3-0)
Select Board
The Select Board adopted new policies regarding public comment and public input for regular meetings. The Board also approved a liquor license manager change for the American Legion. Other business included reports on a pilot composting program and sewer system investigations.
- Approved change of manager and officers for American Legion Alberton W. Vinal Post #313 alcoholic beverages club license (4-0)
- Adopted Select Board public comment policy and public input section of regular meetings policy as section 1-2.8 and 1-2.8(1) (4-0)
Board of Health
The Board of Health appointed Marissa Cameron as an agent of the board. The board also voted on new officer roles to take effect in October and approved previous meeting minutes.
- Appointed Marissa Cameron, Human Service Associate, as an agent of the Board of Health (Unanimous)
- Elected William Sinausky as Chair, Richard Day as Vice Chair, and Eric Meikle as Clerk, effective October 2, 2023 (Unanimous)
- Approved August 7, 2023 meeting minutes (Unanimous)
- Accepted incoming and outgoing correspondence (Unanimous)
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Board approved special permits for four limited accessory apartments and two residential setback reductions. A special permit to operate a massage therapy business was also granted. One request to legalize a detached accessory apartment remained unresolved.
- Approved 20% side setback reduction for addition at 3 Hidden Way (5-0)
- Approved Special Permit for Limited Accessory Apartment (LAA) at 100 Park Road (5-0)
- Approved Special Permit for LAA at 2 Pendleton Road (5-0)
- Approved Special Permit for LAA at 63 Carlisle Street (5-0)
- Approved Special Permit for massage therapy business at 290 Littleton Road, Unit 8 (5-0)
- Approved up to 20% front yard setback reduction for entryway at 29 Ansie Road (5-0)