Select Board schedules votes on cannabis agreement, liquor hours; wetlands enforcement on docket
The Monson Select Board’s June 23 agenda featured a vote to amend a host community agreement with Holistic Industries and a decision to opt into a state pilot program for extended liquor license hours. Meanwhile, the Conservation Commission prepared to hear plans for new home construction and an ecological restoration, and an enforcement order for unpermitted clearing at 57 Carpenter Road was set for action. All recent meetings were agenda-only, with minutes not yet released.
Select Board
The board was slated to vote on an amendment to the Host Community Agreement with Holistic Industries, Inc., and to decide whether to opt into a state pilot that allows extended liquor license hours. Also on the docket: a vote on Council on Aging fee increases, a recommendation to change an election location, and appointments to the Planning Board, Cultural Council, and Agriculture Commission.
Conservation Commission
The June 24 agenda centered on Notices of Intent for two new homes—a driveway and grading on Silver Street (Map 002-006, DEP #228-464) and a dwelling with well and septic on Wood Hill Road (Map 030-003, DEP #228-465). The commission also scheduled a public hearing on an ecological restoration project at 200 Cedar Swamp Road (DEP #228-467), involving culvert daylighting and forest stewardship. A request for a 60-by-40-foot conservation parking area off Munn Road (Map 155-007A, MCC# 26-3) was up for a determination of applicability. An enforcement order for unpermitted vegetation clearing at 57 Carpenter Road was on the agenda.
Zoning Board of Appeals
A public hearing was set for a special permit (Case ZBA2026-03) sought by Nathan Plumb to continue a pre-existing, nonconforming light manufacturing motorcycle business at 45 Bethany Road, owned by Buck Ridge Real Estate LLC.
Fire Department Building Assessment Committee
The committee prepared to review project updates, timeline, and budget for the fire building project. A possible vote on change requests and discussion of owner-provided items were listed on the June 24 agenda.
Other boards
The Historical Commission’s June 25 meeting included a Memorial Hall Committee update, Grand Army of the Republic photos, and Historical Society open house programs. The Parks & Recreation Commission discussed a summer program director and reviewed routine reports on July 2.
Coming up
- The Parks & Recreation Commission meets again on July 6 to review summer programs, sports, and pool operations.
- The Water & Sewer Commission on July 8 will address the High Street development proposal, Main Street reconstruction with MassDOT, a sanitary survey inspection, the Risk & Resilience assessment due June 2026, and the Old Wales Road Dam.
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