Tyngsboro public meetings in 2022

Select Board

The Board granted a special permit for the construction and operation of a new middle school at 50 Norris Road. Other actions included accepting a public safety building report and approving a firefighter equipment grant. The Board also authorized bargaining for a modified payroll schedule.

• Approved special permit for Middle School construction at 50 Norris Road (5-0-0)
• Waived right of first refusal for affordable unit at 12 Merrimac Way Unit E (5-0-0)
• Accepted Public Safety Building Study Committee Final Report (5-0-0)
• Approved $19,000 Assistance to Firefighters Equipment Grant (5-0-0)
• Approved draft letter to Legislators regarding cannabis industry equity act (5-0-0)
• Appointed John Teehan as COA van driver at $17.40/hour (5-0-0)
• Authorized Town Administrator to bargain modified payroll schedule with up to $24,000 mitigation cost (5-0-0)
• Tabled request to amend 2023 town election date

250 Middlesex Road Visioning Committee

The 250 Middlesex Road Visioning Committee held its first meeting to elect officers and review its strategic charge. The committee discussed the site's potential, including the Winslow School and Littlefield Library, and scheduled its next meeting for January 3rd.

• Elected Katerina Kalabokis as Chair (11-0-0)
• Elected Warren Allgrove as Vice-Chair (11-0-0)
• Elected Karyn Puleo as Clerk (11-0-0)
• Scheduled next meeting for January 3rd at 6pm
• Set future agenda to include DRA Report, Littlefield Library, Public Forum, and Identified Needs

Select Board

The Board of Selectmen designated two members to serve on the Police Union Sick Leave Bank Committee. No other substantive business was conducted during the meeting.

• Designated Selectman Kalabokis and Selectman Eldridge to the Police Union Sick Leave Bank Committee (4-0-0)

Select Board

The Board of Selectmen ratified a new three-year contract for the Town Administrator and granted a winter road moratorium waiver to Toll Brothers. The Board also declined a $23,000 land purchase offer from the Dept. of F&W and approved the FY24 budget schedule.

• Approved Town Administrator's contract with incremental increases over three years (5-0-0)
• Granted road moratorium waiver for Toll Brothers to work on Sherburne and Butterfield Roads (5-0-0)
• Denied land purchase offer of $23,000 from Dept. of F&W (5-0-0)
• Approved FY24 Budget Schedule timeline (5-0-0)
• Appointed Ed Derby to the Cemetery Commission (5-0-0)
• Appointed FY24 Senior Tax Work Off participants (5-0-0)
• Approved 2023 Local License Renewals (5-0-0)
• Approved 2023 Liquor License Renewals for 32 retail licenses (5-0-0)

Select Board

The Board approved alcohol and entertainment licenses for PlayerOne Entertainment and Tavern in the Square. Other key actions included maintaining a single property tax rate for all taxpayers and authorizing $7M in bond anticipation notes for middle school construction.

• Set property tax rate the same for all taxpayers (5-0-0)
• Approved liquor and entertainment licenses for PlayerOne Entertainment (5-0-0)
• Approved liquor and entertainment licenses for Tavern in the Square (5-0-0)
• Approved $7M bond anticipation notes for Middle School project (5-0-0)
• Authorized ARPA funds for Front Line Initiative and IT security audit up to $20k (5-0-0)
• Accepted $250,000 Housing Choice Community Grant and $30,000 Community Compact Grant (5-0-0)
• Approved $50,000 earmark for a new Fire Department rescue boat (5-0-0)
• Established $50 fee for mattress drop-off at Highway Department via UTEC contract (5-0-0)

Town Meeting

This special town meeting will vote on a complete recodification of the zoning bylaw, a zoning amendment for signs in B-3 and I-1 districts, and amendments to the affordable housing trust bylaw. Voters will also decide on transfers from free cash and sewer retained earnings, acceptance of a disabled veterans tax exemption, and several other housekeeping items.

• Transfer $200,000 from free cash to General Stabilization Account and $50,000 for Winslow School hazardous materials abatement
• Transfer $78,525 from Sewer Enterprise Fund retained earnings for three pump station grinders
• Complete recodification of zoning bylaw replacing all sections except the zoning map
• Zoning amendment allowing additional signs and 30% size increase in B-3 and I-1 districts by special permit
• Amendments to Tyngsborough Affordable Housing Trust bylaw including trustee composition and powers

Town meeting voters approved the establishment of a Department of Public Works and a new door-to-door solicitation bylaw. The meeting also included the recodification of zoning bylaws and several fund transfers for town stabilization and infrastructure.

• Approved establishment of a Department of Public Works (Article 11)
• Adopted new 'Door-to-Door Solicitation' registration bylaw (Article 9)
• Approved Zoning Bylaw recodification and amendments (Article 3)
• Approved special permit for additional signage in B-3 and I-1 Districts (Article 4)
• Approved $250,000 transfer from free cash to General Stabilization Account and $50,000 for Winslow School hazardous materials abatement (Article 1)
• Approved $78,525 transfer for three pump station grinders (Article 2)
• Approved Disabled Veterans Real Estate Tax Exemptions (Article 5)
• Appropriated $278,000 from Community Preservation Fund for weed control, land trust, and affordable housing (Article 8)

Select Board

The Board of Selectmen approved a contract with FRG Contractor Corp for the scraping, priming, and painting of the First Parish Meeting House. The contract was the lowest of seven quotes received, and funding is available from the FPMH renovation project balance.

• Approved contract with FRG Contracting Corporation for First Parish Meeting House exterior paint (4-0-0)

Town Meeting

Town residents will vote on the Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund and enterprise budgets for ambulance and sewer services. The meeting includes proposals for capital improvements, zoning changes regarding marijuana delivery, and several land easement agreements.

• Appropriation of $345,339 from free cash for capital items including a $71,000 highway truck and $55,000 for fire department airpacks
• Sewer Enterprise Fund appropriation of $3,180,318 for FY2023
• Ambulance Enterprise Fund appropriation of $609,724.50 for FY2023
• Zoning bylaw amendments regarding the regulation and prohibition of marijuana delivery establishments
• Community Preservation Committee appropriations totaling $876,083.38, including $275,000 for Town Center parking and open space

Town Meeting

The town will vote on the Fiscal Year 2023 General Fund budget, enterprise fund appropriations for ambulance and sewer services, and various zoning bylaw amendments. The meetings include requests for capital improvements and several citizen petitions regarding voting procedures.

• Appropriation of $345,339 from free cash for capital items including a $71,000 highway truck and $67,000 for IT servers
• Sewer Enterprise Fund appropriation of $3,180,318 for FY2023
• Ambulance Enterprise Fund appropriation of $609,724.50 for FY2023
• Zoning bylaw amendments regarding marijuana delivery establishments and undersized lots
• Community Preservation Committee appropriations totaling $876,083.38, including $275,000 for Town Center parking and open space