Tyringham public meetings in 2025

Select Board

The Tyringham Select Board meeting on December 17, 2025 lists a Design Public Hearing, a bid item labeled “F- /0-003”, and discussion of a road over Hop Brook. The agenda notes compliance with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law. No specific decisions are indicated in the posted agenda.

• Design Public Hearing
• Bid item labeled “F- /0-003”
• Discussion of a road over Hop Brook

Historical Commission

The Tyringham Historical Commission will meet virtually on December 11, 2025 at 3 pm. The agenda lists a single item: the replacement of the Hop Brook/Library Bridge. The commission will discuss this project during the meeting. No other business is listed.

• Hop Brook/Library Bridge replacement

Board of Health

The Tyringham Board of Health will review incoming mail, approve the minutes from the previous meeting, consider any items submitted by board members, and allow a brief public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Review mail
• Approve previous meeting minutes
• Board member items
• Public comment (3‑minute time limit per speaker)

Select Board

The Select Board will review mail and minutes, approve treasury warrants, and sign cards. An Eversource pole petition will be heard. The board will consider an employee annual bonus and items from board members and the town administrator. Public comment will be allowed for matters within the board’s jurisdiction.

• Review and approve treasury warrants
• Approve previous meeting minutes
• Eversource pole petition hearing
• Consider employee annual bonus
• Board member and Town Administrator items

The board heard a request from Eversource to locate three new poles on Goose Pond Road; a motion to approve the locations was made and seconded, but the minutes do not record a vote outcome. Annual bonuses for full‑time town employees were approved unanimously. The board noted a public comment about school‑house design plans, and Clerk Matthew Puntin will forward related documents to a board member.

• Motion to approve Eversource pole locations on Goose Pond Road (outcome not recorded)
• Annual bonuses for full‑time employees approved unanimously

Select Board

The Tyringham Select Board scheduled a meeting for Tuesday, November 25, 2025. The posted notice complies with Massachusetts Open Meeting Law and includes the required date, time, and location information. No specific topics, proposals, or decisions are listed in the agenda. Residents are invited to attend the meeting.

Board member James Consolati moved to adopt a residential factor of 1 and to forgo an Open Space Discount, a Residential Exemption, and a Small Commercial Exemption. The motion was seconded by Matthew Puntin, but the minutes do not record a vote or final adoption. Board member Bethany Perry agreed to investigate tax collection on the Tennessee Gas Pipeline and report back.

• Motion to adopt residential factor of 1 and not adopt discounts – outcome not recorded

Conservation Commission

The Tyringham Conservation Commission will meet via Zoom to discuss one request. The body is reviewing an application for the removal of dead or dangerous trees.

• RDA for removal of dead and/or dangerous trees at 26 Lakeside Drive submitted by David Cohen

Select Board

The Tyringham Board of Selectmen will review mail and meeting minutes, approve treasury warrants, and consider the appointment of Patrick Holian as the town’s Police Chief. The agenda also includes items from board members and the town administrator, and a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker.

• Approve treasury warrants
• Review and approve previous meeting minutes
• Read and review incoming mail
• Consider appointment of Patrick Holian as Police Chief
• Public comment (3‑minute limit per speaker)

The board approved the treasurer's warrants and the previous meeting minutes. A motion was made and seconded to appoint Patrick Holian as Police Chief, with a start date of January 1, 2026, and the motion passed with no opposition. The meeting was adjourned at 9:32 AM.

• Approved treasurer warrants and previous minutes (unanimous)
• Appointed Patrick Holian as Police Chief, start Jan 1 2026 (no opposition)

Board of Health

The Tyringham Board of Health meeting on November 5, 2025 at Town Hall, 116 Main Road will review mail and consider approving the minutes from the previous meeting. The agenda also lists board member items and a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker. No other specific actions or proposals are detailed in the agenda.

• Review mail
• Approve previous meeting minutes
• Board member items
• Public comment (3‑minute limit per speaker)

The Board of Health approved the previous meeting's minutes. The board also approved a request for a certificate of compliance for Donald Fawcett at 29 McCarty Road. No other actions were taken.

• Approved previous meeting minutes
• Approved certificate of compliance request for Donald Fawcett, 29 McCarty Road

Select Board

The Select Board will review and approve the town’s recent mail, meeting minutes, and treasury warrants. The board will interview Patrick Holian for the position of Police Chief. The board will also sign reports from the Alcohol Beverage Control Commission. Public comment will be limited to items within the board’s jurisdiction.

• Approve treasury warrants
• Review and approve previous meeting minutes
• Interview Patrick Holian for Police Chief
• Sign Alcohol Beverage Control Commission reports
• Public comment (3‑minute limit, jurisdiction‑only)

The Select Board approved the minutes from the prior meeting. It unanimously agreed to post a meeting on November 12, 2025 to appoint Patrick Holian as Police Chief. The Board approved the 2026 Alcohol Beverage Control Commission license renewals and authorized an hourly pay adjustment for Colby Curtin. A CPR/AED class for town employees was scheduled for November 18, 2025 and an internet service arrangement with Spectrum for Brad Morse was confirmed.

• Approved previous meeting minutes
• Scheduled meeting on Nov 12, 2025 to appoint Police Chief Patrick Holian (unanimous)
• Approved 2026 Alcohol Beverage Control Commission license renewals
• Approved hourly pay adjustment for Colby Curtin
• Scheduled CPR/AED class for town employees on Nov 18, 2025
• Confirmed internet service arrangement with Spectrum for Brad Morse

Board of Health

The Tyringham Board of Health will review mailed items and consider approving the minutes from the prior meeting. It will also provide a public comment period limited to three minutes per speaker. No other agenda items are listed.

• Review mail
• Approve previous minutes
• Public comment (3‑minute limit per speaker)

The Tyringham Board of Health approved the proposed revisions to Exhibit C of the Intermunicipal Agreement with the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative. The approved revisions will be forwarded to the Select Board. The Board also approved the previous meeting minutes.

• Approved revisions to Exhibit C of Intermunicipal Agreement
• Approved previous meeting minutes

Select Board

The Select Board will review mail, meeting minutes, and approve treasury warrants. It will discuss Eversource pole locations near Main Road and the Town Hall. The board will consider accepting revisions to a memorandum of understanding with the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative. It will appoint a new Police Chief and consider a right‑of‑first‑refusal for CH61 forestry land owned by Judy Vilmain on Main Road.

• Review mail, minutes, and approve treasury warrants
• Discuss Eversource pole locations on Main Road near Town Hall
• Accept proposed revisions to MOU with Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative
• Police Chief appointment
• Right of first refusal for CH61 forestry land (Judy Vilmain, Main Road, registry book 30 page 405, certificate No. 6833)

The board approved locating Eversource utility poles in front of the Town Hall and Library, with none in the town circle. They unanimously accepted revisions to Exhibit C of the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collation intermunicipal agreement. The board voted to interview former Chief Patrick Holian before publicly posting the police chief position. They also voted not to exercise the town’s right of first refusal on the Main Road property.

• Approved Eversource pole placement in front of Town Hall and Library (no opposition)
• Accepted revisions to Exhibit C of SBPHC intermunicipal agreement (unanimous)
• Approved interview of former Chief Patrick Holian before public posting (no opposition)
• Declined to exercise right of first refusal on Main Road property (no opposition)

Conservation Commission

The Tyringham Conservation Commission will discuss a request for a septic system upgrade at 28 Main Road. No other agenda items are listed. The meeting will be held via Zoom.

• RDA for septic system upgrade at 28 Main Road

Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors will meet to discuss the tax rate and billing process. The board will also enter executive session to review confidential applications for property abatements and exemptions.

• Tax rate and billing discussion
• Review of Statutory Exemptions and Personal Property Abatement applications
• Review of Charitable Exemptions
• Approval of July 24, 2025 meeting minutes

Board of Health

The Tyringham Board of Health will review incoming mail and vote to approve the minutes from the previous meeting. It will also discuss a septic permit application located at 28 Main Road. Public comment will be allowed for items within the Board’s jurisdiction.

• Review mail
• Approve previous meeting minutes
• Septic permit application – 28 Main Road
• Public comment (3‑minute limit per speaker)
• Board member items (unspecified)

The Tyringham Board of Health met on October 1, 2025, with members James Consolati, Matthew Puntin, and Michael Curtin present. The board approved the previous meeting's minutes. It then approved the septic permit application for 28 Main Road. The meeting adjourned at 7:01 p.m.

• Approved septic permit for 28 Main Road

Select Board

The Tyringham Select Board will review and possibly take action on police department reorganization, Jerusalem Road drainage, and computer software repairs. The board will also consider re-signing a cemetery lease and appointing a gas and plumbing inspector.

• Police Department reorganization
• Jerusalem Road Drainage
• Computer software, repair, cyber security
• Re-sign cemetery lease
• Appoint Gas & Plumbing Inspector

The Board approved a one‑year lease of about 2 acres of cemetery land to Pam Curtin, with a unanimous vote (Michael Curtin abstained). A motion to retain a full‑time police chief was adopted without opposition. The Board appointed Brian Middleton as the town’s Plumbing & Gas inspector, also without opposition. The Board accepted a $15,050 agreement for architectural services for the school RFQ, pending donor confirmation, and approved a drainage plan for Jerusalem Road assigning work and costs to specific parties.

• Approved 1‑year cemetery lease to Pam Curtin (unanimous, Michael Curtin abstained)
• Retained full‑time police chief (motion passed, no opposition)
• Appointed Brian Middleton as Plumbing & Gas inspector (no opposition)
• Approved signing $15,050 architectural services agreement for school RFQ (unanimous, pending donor confirmation)
• Approved Jerusalem Road drainage plan: Noah Choquette to install 15" pipe and 3 catch basins; Fawcett family to handle hill drainage and fund granite curbing

Conservation Commission

The Tyringham Conservation Commission will meet via Zoom to discuss two specific project applications. The body will review Requests for Determination of Applicability (RDA) for electrical and water feature work.

• RDA for underground electric at 346 Main Road
• RDA to rebuild the existing water feature at Ashintully

Board of Health

The Board approved the septic permit for 140 Jerusalem Road. William Ketchen was unanimously appointed as the Transfer Station attendant, and Tom Fennelly's resignation was recorded. The town pool beach was reported closed on August 18, 2025 due to high E.coli levels.

• Approved septic permit for 140 Jerusalem Road (no vote recorded)
• Unanimously appointed William Ketchen as Transfer Station attendant
• Recorded resignation of Tom Fennelly
• Noted closure of town pool beach on August 18, 2025 due to high E.coli

Select Board

The Select Board unanimously appointed Lisa Southard to the school committee. The board also unanimously voted to accept an anonymous donation for the school house RFP, with a follow‑up clarification on RFP vs. RFQ to be obtained. The board discussed reorganizing the Police Department after Donald Hopkins III’s resignation, including hiring options, but no decision was made.

• Appointed Lisa Southard to school committee (unanimous)
• Accepted anonymous donation for school house RFP (unanimous)

Board of Health

The Board of Health approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The board unanimously appointed William Ketchen as Assistant at the Transfer Station. No other actions were decided at this meeting.

• Approved previous minutes (unanimous)
• Unanimously appointed William Ketchen as Assistant at Transfer Station

Select Board

The board approved Green Collar, LLC to install new heat pumps and insulation. An extension permit for a trailer at 4 Ridge Street was unanimously approved. The board agreed to pay the full Main Road paving bill and will reassess the road condition in spring. Further information will be gathered on Jerusalem Road drainage and another meeting will be scheduled.

• Approved heat pump and insulation installation by Green Collar, LLC (unanimous)
• Approved extension permit for trailer at 4 Ridge Street (unanimous)
• Agreed to pay full Main Road paving bill; reassess condition in spring
• Decided to gather more information on Jerusalem Road drainage and schedule another meeting

Cemetery Commission

The commission assigned Debby Hall to serve as sexton, assisted by Noah Choquette for measuring and marking. It approved a two‑year lease of the cemetery field to Pam Curtin for horse pasturing, provided the town has no liability for damages or injury and the grounds are returned in the same or better condition. Noah Choquette was tasked with inspecting driveway cracks, critters under stones, and conducting ground‑penetrating radar mapping, then reporting back to the commission.

• Debby Hall appointed as sexton with assistance from Noah Choquette
• Approved 2‑year lease of cemetery field to Pam Curtin for horse pasturing, with liability and condition requirements
• Noah Choquette to investigate driveway cracks, critters under stones, and conduct ground‑penetrating radar mapping, then report back

Board of Health

The Board of Health unanimously approved a $120 fee for FY26 transfer‑station stickers, offering a $10 discount for purchases made before August 31, 2025. It also considered removing the annual sticker charge for FY27. The Board approved issuing a Certificate of Compliance for 18 Cooper Creek Road, while the certificate for 89 Goose Pond Road was not signed pending additional information.

• Approved $120 FY26 sticker fee with $10 early‑purchase discount (unanimous)
• Considered removal of annual sticker charge for FY27
• Approved issuance of Certificate of Compliance for 18 Cooper Creek Road
• Did not sign Certificate of Compliance for 89 Goose Pond Road (needs more info)

Select Board

The board unanimously approved using a 15‑inch pipe for Jerusalem Road near the Shaker Settlement. It also extended the heavy‑equipment and tree‑cutting contracts through 2027, and approved a 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment for FY27. Annual appointments were approved and the cemetery mowing contract was extended for one year.

• Approved 15" pipe for Jerusalem Road drainage (unanimous)
• Extended Heavy Equipment and Tree Cutting contracts through 2027 (unanimous)
• Approved 4% cost‑of‑living adjustment for FY27 (unanimous)
• Unanimously approved annual appointments
• Extended cemetery mowing contract for 1 year (unanimous)
• Decided to reassess Main Road pavement condition in early fall
• Directed Mark Eichorn to complete remaining 25% of foundation estimate and skip bid process
• Leasing of cemetery field discussed; pending Town Council approval

Select Board

The board completed its final review of the FY26 budget and discussed the special‑education reimbursement with Eric Jesner, the school business manager. Because the special‑education budget is projected to rise 98%, the board noted there are no funds available for the school‑house project. No actions were approved, denied, or tabled.

Select Board

The board reviewed the FY25 Tax Classification documents. A motion was made and seconded to adopt the tax levy percentages for each property class, set the Residential Factor at 1.0, apply a CIP shift of 1.0, and allow no residential or small‑commercial exemptions, pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The minutes do not record a vote tally or final approval.

• Motion to adopt FY25 tax classification (Residential Factor 1.0, CIP shift 1.0) made and seconded; outcome not recorded

Board of Health

The Board approved the previous meeting minutes. A realtor asked for a letter confirming the 2015 percolation test on Hemlock Road is still valid. The Board stated it does not issue such letters but agreed the 2015 test remains valid. No opposition was recorded.

• Approved previous minutes
• Declined to issue letter; affirmed 2015 percolation test remains valid

Select Board

The board approved the treasurer’s warrants and the prior meeting minutes. It awarded a $15,050 contract to Clark Green & Bek for a school‑house RFQ but voted to hold off signing until funding is secured. The board directed Michael Curtin to arrange a meeting on Jerusalem Road drainage and report back, and decided not to appropriate any FY‑26 funds to the stabilization account. Steve Cowell will investigate Mass Save coverage for a $21,030 town‑hall mini‑split replacement.

• Approved treasurer warrants and previous minutes
• Postponed signing $15,050 architectural services agreement for Tyringham School House
• Will set up meeting on Jerusalem Road drainage; Michael Curtin to contact owners
• Decided not to appropriate FY26 funds into the stabilization account
• Steve Cowell to report back on Mass Save coverage for $21,030 mini‑split replacement

Board of Health

The board approved the minutes from the prior meeting. No other actions or votes were recorded. The meeting was then adjourned.

• Approved previous meeting minutes

Select Board

The board reviewed the FY2026 budget and noted a 98% increase in the school budget for special‑education services. They discussed applying for the Commonwealth’s Circuit Breaker Program to help offset those costs. No formal actions or votes were taken.