Colrain boards meet on taxes, septic, housing; no decisions yet
Over the past two weeks, Colrain's Board of Assessors, Conservation Commission, and Board of Health held meetings. Minutes have not yet been published, so no decisions are available to report. The agendas included tax list approvals, a septic replacement hearing, and housing code updates.
Board of Assessors (July 28)
The board met to consider routine tax administration items. The agenda included:
- Approving real estate and personal property monthly lists for June and July
- Approving motor vehicle monthly lists for June and July
- Approving the 2026 Motor Vehicle Commitment Warrant #4
- Releasing a CH61B lien for 271 Thompson Rd (listed under Griswold)
- Approving a Notice of Non-Applicability for 271 Thompson Rd (Griswold)
- Reviewing criteria for a Clause 18 exemption
No votes or dollar amounts were listed in the agenda.
Conservation Commission (July 30)
The commission held a hearing on a septic system replacement. Agenda items included:
- A Determination of Applicability for a tight tank septic replacement at 160-162 S. Green River Rd.
- Discussion of site visit findings for a trailer on Prolovich Rd. regarding potential violations
- Public comment notice from the Division of Fish & Wildlife on a draft Priority Habitat map
No decisions were recorded.
Board of Health (August 4)
The board received updates from the Health Agent on several properties and programs. The agenda included:
- Housing code updates for 2 Coombs Hill Rd, 6 Greenfield Rd, 269 Heath Rd, and 116 Main Rd
- Septic and Title 5 updates for 107 Adamsville Rd, 257 Greenfield Rd, and 162 S. Green River Rd
- Debris and trash violation updates for 22 Heath Rd and 259 Ed Clark Rd
- Griswoldville Sewer District updates regarding the Amphidrome septic plan
- An Opioid Settlement update to be presented to the Selectboard
No votes or amounts were listed.
Coming up
Library Board of Trustees (August 10) – The Griswold Memorial Library Board of Trustees will hold a hybrid meeting to receive reports from the director, treasurer, and committees. Agenda items include strategic planning updates, a debrief of West County Fix-It Day, secretary duties and communications workflow, and a power-washing discussion. Public comments and approval of previous minutes are also scheduled.
All recent meeting minutes are pending publication. Residents seeking official records should consult the town's website or contact the respective boards directly.