Chelmsford public meetings in 2024
10 substantive meetings from 2024, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Military Community Covenant
The Military Community Covenant will discuss committee reorganization and review May 17 meeting minutes. The agenda also includes preparations for an August cookout and the 9/11 Memorial.
- Committee reorganization
- August cookout preparations
- 9/11 Memorial preparations
- Community outreach updates
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold public hearings regarding several residential special permit requests. These include proposals for a farmers porch, an attached garage, and a second-floor addition. The board will also review a permit expiration extension for 61 Carlile Street.
- Special Permit for a 34’x8’ farmers porch at 26 Strawberry Hill Road
- Special Permit for an attached 24’x28’ garage at 10 King Street
- Special Permit for a 23’x29.5’ second floor addition at 39 Evergreen Street
- Permit expiration extension for 61 Carlile Street
Recycling Committee
The Recycling Committee will review recent sustainability events and tonnage totals. The meeting includes the election of committee officers for Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary. Members will also discuss goals for fiscal year 2025.
- Election of committee officers including Chair, Vice Chair, and Secretary
- Discussion regarding FY25 goals
- Review of tonnage totals from the Sustainability Manager update
- Update on upcoming Bulb Shed drop-off events
- Discussion of a Fix-It tool library
Cultural Council
The agenda consists of procedural items including minutes approval and reports. No specific projects or new business details are listed in the provided text.
- Approval of meeting minutes
- Treasurer's report
- Chair reports
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization is hosting a public comment meeting regarding two draft amendments to the 2024-2028 Transportation Improvement Program. The discussion includes projects for bridge replacement, bike paths, and transit vehicle purchases.
- Replacement of the Rourke Bridge in Lowell
- Yankee Doodle Bike Path
- Transit Vehicle Purchase
- Purchase of Fixed Route Hybrid-Electric Bus
CCA / Town Hall Advisory Committee
The CCA/Town Hall Advisory Committee will meet on July 10, 2024. The agenda consists of procedural items including a director's report and public input. No specific projects or decisions are detailed in the provided text.
- Director's report
- Public input
- Approval of meeting minutes
Strategic Plan Steering Committee
The committee will hold a working meeting with strategic planning consultant Berry Dunn. The agenda also includes approving the June 17 meeting minutes and scheduling future meetings.
- Working meeting with consultant Berry Dunn
- Approval of June 17 meeting minutes
- Scheduling of future meetings
TREE Committee
The committee will review Tree Warden updates, including a pending $75,000 grant for a 25-mile road tree plan. Members will also discuss policies for tree removal requests and provide updates on past forestry initiatives.
- Pending $75,000 grant to hire a consultant for a 25-mile road tree plan
- Review of tree removal request at Old Stage
- Discussion regarding policies for tree removal in wetland and riverfront buffers
- Updates on Wright Forest and town common tree replacement projects
Board of Assessors
The agenda contains only procedural items and general categories. The board will review previous minutes and hold an executive session regarding statutory exemptions, ATB status, and abatements.
- Review of previous meeting minutes
- Executive session regarding statutory exemptions
- Executive session regarding ATB status
- Executive session regarding abatements
Planning Board
The board will discuss updates to the Outdoor Lighting Bylaw and review a lot merger at 150 North Road. Public hearings are scheduled for new apartments at 313 Littleton Road and a six-lot subdivision at 10 Hildreth Street. A request for continuation was submitted for a proposed early education facility at 150 North Road.
- Proposed update to Outdoor Lighting Bylaw (§195-34)
- Lot merger for 150 North Road (ANR #687)
- Three new apartments at 313 Littleton Road
- Six-lot subdivision and duplexes at 10 Hildreth Street
- Continuation request for 16,200 sq. ft. facility at 150 North Road