Plainville Roundup: Richard Hamilton Appointed to Planning Board; Water Rates, Retirement Investments on Agendas
Planning Board vacancy filled
The most consequential decision this period came June 30, when the Select Board and Planning Board jointly appointed Richard Hamilton to fill a vacant Planning Board seat. The vote was 5-0. Hamilton will serve until the next Town Election.
The two boards had interviewed three candidates for the vacancy. A motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed for lack of a second. The June 30 Select Board meeting also included a presentation on Master Plan implementation, but no action was taken on that item.
Select Board agenda (June 22)
Minutes have not yet been published for the June 22 Select Board meeting, so only the scheduled agenda is available. Items listed for review and potential action included:
- Approval of FY2027 water rates.
- A state-authorized pilot program to extend liquor license hours for summer public consumption.
- Implementation of mandatory outdoor water restrictions due to drought.
- Review of an engineering proposal for well and water conveyance infrastructure.
- Committee reappointments and new appointments.
- A common victualler license.
Because minutes are not yet available, it is not confirmed which of these items were voted on or approved.
Norfolk County Retirement Board agenda (June 24)
The Norfolk County Retirement Board met June 24, but minutes have not been published. The agenda listed discussion and potential votes on:
- The board's asset allocation for investments.
- A funding mandate allocation and contractual documents with TA Realty for a U.S. open-ended core real estate investment.
- Executive session votes on accidental disability retirement applications for James McLaughlin, Alexander Robery, Kevin Cushing, and William Schulz.
- A §15 forfeiture case for Robert Bullock, including discussion and a potential vote on a hearing officer's decision or recommendation.
- A monthly financial package presentation and investment update from Wainwright.
No outcomes are confirmed absent published minutes.
Metacomet Emergency Communications Center Board agenda (June 25)
The Metacomet Emergency Communications Center Board met June 25. Minutes are not yet published. The agenda included:
- A vote to transfer funds from E&D for the IMA Shared Services Contract with SEMRECC.
- An update on the FY2024 audit status.
- An update on current CBA negotiations with MACOP Local 475.
- Discussion of establishing a steering and policy committee for the administrative merger transition with SEMRECC.
No outcomes are confirmed.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. Residents should check the town website for any meetings added after this roundup was published.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Richard Hamilton appointed to Plainville Planning Board in 5-0 vote
Generated from official meeting agendas and minutes — every underlying document is linked from the city page. Read the primary source before you rely on a detail.