Tyngsboro public meetings in 2023
6 substantive meetings from 2023, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission approved a Major Stormwater Management Permit for a new building at 405 & 409 Middlesex Rd. The board also granted several determinations for tree removal and residential improvements, and issued two Certificates of Compliance.
- Approved Major Stormwater Management Permit for 405 & 409 Middlesex Rd. (5-0)
- Approved Negative Determination for driveway work at 170 Massapoag Rd. (5-0)
- Approved Standard Order of Conditions for retaining wall at 210 Massapoag Rd. (5-0)
- Approved pergola installation at 384 Middlesex Rd. (5-0)
- Approved tree removal/pruning at 54 Pawtucket Blvd., 67 Mascuppic Trail, and 198 Middlesex Rd. (5-0 each)
- Issued Certificates of Compliance for Farmers Way and Parham Road (5-0 each)
- Continued 166 Sherburne Ave. hearing to 9/26/23 (5-0)
- Approved design for Conservation Land Boundary Markers
Board of Health
The Board approved the purchase of a QualServ stainless steel portable sink for Art of Creation, contingent upon the establishment of cleaning and record-keeping procedures. Proposed updates to private well regulations and the approval of previous meeting minutes were both tabled.
- Approved purchase of QualServ stainless steel portable sink for Art of Creation (4-0-0)
- Tabled updated private well regulations until October 16, 2023 (4-0-0)
- Tabled August 14, 2023 meeting minutes until October 16, 2023 (4-0-0)
Planning Board
The Board approved a $50,000 bond reduction for Toll Brothers' Sherburne Ave apartments and authorized staff to adjust 53G account fees for industrial projects. Several other items, including a modular classroom permit for Greater Lowell Technical High School, were continued to future dates.
- Approved $50,000 bond reduction for Toll Brothers Enclave Apartments (4-0)
- Authorized adjustment of 53G account fees to $1,000, $2,000, and $3,000 per project evaluation (4-0)
- Continued Greater Lowell Technical High School special permit for modular classroom to 10/5/23 (4-0)
- Approved August 17, 2023 meeting minutes (4-0)
- Expressed support for Washville Car Wash pollinator garden landscape changes
- Opposed MOMS Motorcycle Dealership sign variance request
- Opposed warehouse height variance from 45 to 60 feet at 406-424 Middlesex Rd.
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee met for a brief session to approve previous minutes and schedule the next meeting. No other substantive business was conducted.
- Approved minutes for the 8/1/2023 meeting (4-0-0)
- Scheduled next meeting for 10/3/2023
Select Board
The Select Board appointed Colin Loiselle as Town Manager and approved an asbestos abatement contract for a town building. The board also approved the meeting minutes from August 30, 2023.
- Appointed Colin Loiselle as Town Manager (5-0-0)
- Approved Soriano Environmental for asbestos tile removal at 180 Lakeview Ave using ARPA funds (5-0-0)
- Approved August 30, 2023 meeting minutes (5-0-0)
Select Board
The Select Board voted to bypass a formal search committee and directly appoint Colin Loiselle as Town Manager. The Board also adopted a Cannabis Social Equity Policy and amended the Assistant Town Manager's contract to include a health insurance opt-out payment.
- Directly appointed Colin Loiselle as Town Manager (5-0-0)
- Appointed Selectpersons Keohane and Eldridge to negotiate Colin Loiselle's contract (5-0-0)
- Accepted the Cannabis Social Equity Policy (5-0-0)
- Approved health insurance opt-out of $3K for family plan or $1.5K for single plan for Assistant Town Manager Katharine Foster (5-0-0)
- Decided to take no action on Police Chief and Deputy Police Chief contract amendments until Collins Center report results are available (4-1-0)
- Approved regular session meeting minutes for August 21, 2023 (4-0-1)