School contracts, tax warrants, and park projects top Shirley government agendas
The Ayer-Shirley Regional School Committee was scheduled to vote on three union contracts and approve more than $2.2 million in warrants at its July 2 meeting, while other town boards considered zoning variances, tax commitments, and park improvements.
School contracts and spending
The School Committee agenda for July 2 called for votes on three-year collective bargaining agreements for clerical, custodial, and paraprofessional staff covering 2026-2029. Members were also set to approve AP Warrant 1180 for $1,096,630.71 and Payroll Warrant 26 for $1,101,558.31, totaling $2,198,189.02 in biweekly payments. The meeting included a public comment session and then moved into executive session for personnel matters. Meeting minutes were not available at press time.
Board of Health actions
The Board of Health’s June 23 agenda listed payments of $11,163.66 to Geological Field Services and $48,275.31 to E. L. Harvey, together totaling $59,438.97 in invoices. Members were also set to appoint Bryce York as Recycling Monitor and review variance requests for a single-family home on Leominster Road, a non-compliance issue at 19 Front Street (Unit A), and a zoning review for frontage and lot width at 64 Walker Road. No votes were reported prior to deadline.
Conservation enforcement and Leominster Road hearing
The Conservation Commission on June 23 planned to address enforcement orders for unauthorized work in wetland areas at 119 Benjamin Road, 82 and 84 Patterson Road, and 132 Groton Road. The agenda also included a public hearing for a single-family home at 0 Leominster Road, a utility pole maintenance notification for Patterson Road, a trailhead parking feasibility evaluation for Holden Road, and payments of $550 for ESRI GIS software and $215 for pest control at Longley Acres.
Assessors preview FY27 tax bills
The Board of Assessors met June 25 to approve the FY2027 preliminary real estate and personal property tax commitments, as well as the Community Preservation Act surcharge warrant. The agenda also included a supplemental FY2026 tax warrant (Batch #2) and review of solar exemption applications filed since the last meeting. The board also discussed its mapping update and revaluation for the coming fiscal year.
Master plan update and park projects
The Planning Board on July 1 focused on recommendations from a 2018 Master Plan update and outlined a three-year action plan. Routine items included approval of June 17 minutes and scheduling of a July 15 meeting. Separately, the Enhancing Shirley Committee on June 25 planned for Whiteley Park’s Fourth of July activities, an electrical repair at the park, printing costs for Welcome Wagon packets, and fundraising progress.
Library board and other business
The Hazen Memorial Library Board of Trustees met June 30 to conduct a second reading of Meeting Spaces and Hotspot policies, review the treasurer’s report and director’s report on budget, building, personnel, and programs, and sign invoices.
Coming up
The Shirley Center Historic District Commission holds a public hearing July 6 on a Certificate of Appropriateness for a primary suite addition and three-car garage at 18 Parker Road. A vote on the application is expected same night.
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