Wilbraham
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Select Board
The Select Board will hold public hearings regarding electric and joint pole locations. The meeting includes interviews for town committee vacancies and discussions on FY27 goals and FY28 planning. The board will also address police and fire department staffing needs.
- Public hearing: National Grid electric conduit location at Oldwood Rd. and Southwood Rd.
- Public hearing: National Grid and Verizon joint pole locations at Ridge Road
- Temporary food truck permits for Kona Ice and Travelin’ Tom’s Coffee at MRHS
- Authorization to conduct a Police Sergeant promotional process
- Authorization to recruit and hire a Firefighter/Paramedic
Planning Board
The Planning Board will hold a continued public hearing on a site plan approval for a 609-square-foot accessory dwelling unit at 6 Hitching Post Lane. They will also discuss an appointment for a golf simulator sign at 757 Main Street and a release of covenants for an ADU at 947 Main Street. Other topics include YMCA pickleball courts and a discussion on beekeeping.
- Public hearing (continued) for ADU at 6 Hitching Post Lane (SPA26-02)
- Appointment for golf simulator sign at 757 Main Street
- Release of Declaration of Covenants for ADU at 947 Main Street
- Discussion on beekeeping
- Update on YMCA pickleball courts at 45 Post Office Park (ZBA25-02)
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Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee
The Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee will discuss a Boy Scout project to improve Sunrise Peak Trail, along with trail refurbishment and other trail-related items. They will also approve minutes, receive liaison updates, and bid farewell to departing members.
- Approval of last meeting's minutes
- Sunrise Peak Trail improvement by Boy Scouts
- Trail refurbishment discussion
- Back burner items: trail street signs, Rice Field, Bog Bridges, rogue trail article
- Farewell remarks for Sue, Steve, and Joe
Library Board of Trustees
The Library Board of Trustees will hear the Chair's report on a public survey and the Strategic Plan and Space Study. The Director will provide services updates. Old business includes discussions on a substitute librarian position and the organization chart.
- Public survey results
- Strategic Plan and Space Study update
- Director's services updates
- Substitute librarian discussion
- Organization chart review
Cemetery Commission
This meeting of the Wilbraham Cemetery Commission was cancelled. No discussions or decisions occurred regarding the scheduled review of perpetual care accounts.
- Meeting cancelled – no action taken on perpetual care account review
Select Board
The Select Board will review several licensing requests for local events and businesses. The meeting includes a Finance Committee session on budget planning and transfers, as well as discussions on the regional school agreement and beekeeping bylaws.
- Contract signature for Miller Street Water Main Replacement Project
- Section 14 license for Fieldcrest Brewing Company at 1331 Tinkham Road
- Entertainment licenses for Fountain Park Summer Concerts at 883 Tinkham Road
- Food truck permits for Taylor Spring Farm LLC at MRHS
- Authorization to hire a Full Time Dispatcher
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee and Select Board will meet to approve internal budget transfers for snow and ice, recreation, and police dispatch. Members will also review the independent CPA audit opinion and discuss the upcoming FY27 budget process. The meeting includes updates on fall special town meeting preparations and candidate nominations for Finance Committee vacancies.
- Reserve fund transfer for snow and ice operations
- Intra-departmental budget transfers for Recreation and Assessors
- Inter-departmental transfer from Police to Dispatch
- Review of independent CPA audit recommendation opinion
- Updates on FY27 budget process and FY28 planning
Building Utilization Committee
The Building Utilization Committee will review results from a cross-committee workshop. They will discuss Hampden-Wilbraham Regional School District middle school planning and the status of the Country Club of Wilbraham lease. They will also discuss next steps for a Request for Information on select Wilbraham properties and a timeline for presentations to the Select Board.
- Review results of Workshop #6 from June 3, 2026
- Discuss HWRSD middle school planning
- Country Club of Wilbraham lease status
- RFI on select Wilbraham properties – next steps
- Committee timeline for Select Board presentations
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee will review progress on the Village Center Pedestrian Access and Safety Plan. Members will also discuss new economic initiatives and potential new committee membership.
- Village Center Pedestrian Access and Safety Plan
- New economic development initiatives
- Committee membership vacancies
Broadband Committee
The meeting scheduled for June 24 was canceled. Had it occurred, the committee planned to discuss a status and strategy document and the status of engagement with EntryPoint.
- Review of Status and Strategy Document
- Meeting status with EntryPoint
- Filling an open committee seat
Advisory Board of Health
The Board will discuss the potential establishment of an independent Board of Health compared to its current organizational structure. The meeting also includes updates regarding Eastern Hampden Shared Public Health Services and discussions on opioid settlement funds.
- Discussion of Opioid Settlement Funds
- Proposal for an Independent Board of Health vs. Current Structure
- Eastern Hampden Shared Public Health Services update
Cemetery Commission
The Cemetery Commission will discuss filling the third commissioner seat for East Wilbraham Cemetery and coverage of the site until the position is filled. Other topics include a CPA grant update, the business manager position, billing contact updates, and assigning officer roles.
- CPA grant update from Natashia Ayres
- Update on Business Manager position
- Filling third commissioner seat for East Wilbraham Cemetery
- Updates to billing contact or Menard's Mowing
- Discussion on assigning Clerk, Treasurer, and Chair roles
Select Board
The Select Board will review several licensing requests for summer camps and alcohol service. The board is also discussing infrastructure projects, including traffic safety updates and the award of construction bids. Other key items include the adoption of FY27 goals and a police union contract agreement.
- Award bid for Miller Street Water Main Replacement Project
- Sign Memorandum of Agreement with NEPBA Local 120 (Police Union CBA)
- Public hearing for Title 5 Variance Request at 6 Hitching Post Lane
- Award bid for DPW Materials Purchases
- Section 14 alcohol licenses for Fieldcrest Brewing Company at Fern Valley Farms
Board of Assessors
The agenda consists only of procedural boilerplate with no specific items for discussion or decision.
Board of Water Commissioners
The Board of Water Commissioners will review updates on the Miller Street water main replacement project and the CSX sewer project. They will also discuss water/sewer billing, hardships/abatements, and infrastructure items like the Brookmont Pump Station and Bartlett Court tank inspection.
- Miller St Water Main Replacement Project - update
- CSX Project (sewer) - update
- Fire Department Hydrant Agreement
- Bartlett Court Tank Inspection
- Hydrant Flushing plans