Conway Selectboard Scheduled to Vote on Home Services Coordinator Appointment, FY27 Contracts
The Conway Selectboard was scheduled July 27 to vote on appointing Marjorie Held as Home Services Coordinator for a $1,500 stipend and on signing several FY27 contracts, including a new grader contract through Grant Central. Meeting minutes had not been published as of Aug. 3, so outcomes are not yet confirmed. All recent meetings listed below are agenda-only; minutes are not yet available.
Select Board
The July 27 agenda called for votes on appointing Marjorie Held as Home Services Coordinator with a $1,500 stipend, signing the FY27 Animal Control contract, signing FY27 Franklin County Solid Waste Management District contracts, signing a Grant Central contract for a new grader, and signing the State Primary Warrant.
Planning Board
The Planning Board was scheduled July 21 to continue a special permit and site plan review public hearing for the BlueWave solar farm on Boyden Farm land off Roaring Brook Road. The agenda also included discussion of next steps for new state Clean Energy Law guidelines, possible local data center regulation, and approval of minutes from June 25 and June 30, 2026.
Sustainability Committee
The July 23 agenda included a report from the public hearing on a proposed solar array on Roaring Brook Road, recommendations for CBA school including a potential fall 2026 lighting project, updates on streetlights, Green Community/Climate Leader decarbonizing roadmap applications, and Clean Energy Extension meetings and survey updates.
Conservation Commission
The July 28 meeting was scheduled to review a MassWildlife Draft Priority Habitat Map. No financial items, permits, or hearings were listed.
Frontier Community Access Television Board
The FCAT Board of Directors was scheduled July 21 to vote on the FY-27 budget and discuss license negotiations, a grant program for content creators, a 20th anniversary celebration picnic, and installing electricity in a closet at Frontier Regional School. The board planned to enter executive session to discuss the general manager's salary.
Forest and Trails Committee
The July 22 agenda included review and approval of June 24 minutes, an update on a camera move and Jaime McGuigan, and discussion of next steps regarding Conservation Restrictions with Veronique.
Board of Health
The July 27 meeting covered routine business: approval of June 22 minutes, FRCOG inspections and report, a health and wellness report, and a CPHS meeting update. No votes on ordinances, fees, or public health actions were listed.
Festival of the Hills Committee
The July 27 agenda included approval of prior minutes, board and activity coordination check-in, and discussion of a funds transfer to the town.
Open Space Committee
The July 28 agenda included a 250th tree planting with Chris Waldo, South River Meadow signs, mowing schedules for South River and Bigelow Meadows, invasive species treatment at South River Meadow, and an update on the Boyden Farm Solar Project.
Coming up
- **Aug. 5 — Council on Aging:** Treasurer's report with appropriations for foot clinics, yoga, and meals; discussion of MUSIC Dance.edu's $380 grant proposal for senior dance classes; finalize Senior Citizen's Day details; consider 2027 dance classes.
- **Aug. 6 — Planning Board:** Non-binding review of two lot plans (Tom Caron and Fred Brown); discussion on adopting a model battery energy storage system bylaw; proposal to ban data centers for fall town meeting; erosion zone overlay proposal review.
- **Aug. 6 — FCTS Building Task Force Committee:** MSBA update and public outreach update.
- **Aug. 11 — Planning Board:** Resume special permit hearing for BlueWave solar farm at Roaring Brook Road.
- **Aug. 11 — FCAT Board of Directors:** FY-27 budget approval, license negotiations update, 20th anniversary outdoor screening and possible fundraiser.
- **Aug. 12 — Franklin County Tech School District Committee:** MSBA update, principal's, superintendent's, and chairperson's reports.