Spencer boards weigh $186,800 in transfers, infrastructure projects, and water system bids
Spencer's town boards were scheduled this past week to act on $186,800 in fund transfers, review sidewalk and roundabout projects, and take up water-system software and pipe bids. All meetings listed below were agenda-only as of publication; minutes have not yet been published, so outcomes are not yet confirmed.
Finance Committee: $186,800 in proposed transfers
The Finance Committee was scheduled June 23 to vote on five transfers totaling $186,800. The largest were $95,000 to Town Counsel and $75,000 to Fire Department General Expenses. The Town Counsel transfer would draw from accounts including Highway, Employee Benefits, and General Insurance; the Fire Department transfer would come from Highway, Town Hall Maintenance, and Employee Benefits. Additional proposed transfers included $16,000 for Gas and Diesel from Town Administrator, ODIS, and Highway accounts; $10,200 from the Finance Committee Reserve Fund to Town Counsel; and $800 from Tax Title Other Expenses to Long Term Debt Interest. The agenda also listed review of FY2027 financial policies, a new member handbook, and a report from the DPHS School Building Committee.
Board of Selectmen: infrastructure and personnel agreements
The Board of Selectmen was set June 29 to discuss the Ash and Main Street Sidewalk Project and the Route 9 Roundabout Project. Personnel items on the agenda included an employment agreement for Fire Chief Robert Parsons and a Collective Bargaining Agreement amendment for Police Coalition #175. The board was also scheduled to consider adopting Ambulance Standard Operating Policies and a write-off policy, a contract with LIRO for Sudgen Public Library Phase II renovations, and an agreement with First Due for fire department software.
Water Commissioners: ERP proposal and FY27 pipe bids
The Board of Water Commissioners met July 1 and is scheduled to meet again July 7. Both agendas list a proposal from Tata & Howard to update the ERP system and bids for ductile iron and polyethylene pipes for FY27. The board was also set to review Cranberry Meadow Well and landfill monitoring wells, approve minutes from June 3, 2026, and sign vouchers.
Conservation Commission: hearings on four properties
The Conservation Commission was scheduled June 24 to hold a public hearing on an amended Order of Conditions for 20 Whittemore Cove, review Determination of Applicability requests for 44 Meadow Road and 8 I Capen Road, hold a Notice of Intent public hearing for 10 Ethier Drive, discuss tree removals at 25 Lake Ave, and sign a Certificate of Compliance for 12 Stiles Ave.
Other meetings
- **Parks and Recreation Commission** (June 23): Agenda listed staffing and revised hours at Luther Hill Park, Small Town Pride Day on June 27 at O'Gara Park, a grandstand update, and signage for the Rail Trail reading "No Motorized Vehicles."
- **Stiles Lake Water District** (June 23): Commissioners were set to review an invasive species treatment action plan scheduled for June 24, discuss dam and lake status, and authorize pending district bills.
Coming up
- **Board of Health** — July 7: Reviews septic violations at 5 Ledge Avenue, a Local Upgrade Approval for 10 Ethier Drive, and a well permit for John Norton at 3 Taylor Drive.
- **CMMPO** — July 7 (virtual): Discusses Amendment #9 to the 2026–2030 Transportation Improvement Program, including a $1,645,731 cost increase for Chandler Street and May Street intersection work in Worcester and a schedule shift for the Leicester Road bridge replacement in Oxford from 2027 to 2026. Public comment ends July 8.
- **Board of Sewer Commissioners** — July 8: Covers sewer system upgrades, budget and capital items, and monthly operations reports.
- **Conservation Commission** — July 8: Continues hearings on 20 Whittemore Cove, 10 Ethier Drive, and 44 Meadow Road; also considers a Certificate of Compliance for a retaining wall at 41 Oakland Drive and bobcat use at 78 Donnelly Road.
- **Zoning Board of Appeals** — July 14: Special meeting on variances for 11 & 15 Wilson Ave and 1 Washburn Drive, plus board officer elections.
- **Stiles Lake Water District** — July 14: Approves June minutes, treasurer's report, and discusses dam and lake conditions.
- **WRTA Advisory Board** — July 16 (Zoom): Routine meeting with minutes, public comment, and administrator's report. No major decisions listed.
Earlier weeks
- week of 2026-06-29 — Finance Committee considers $186,800 in transfers; upcoming boards tackle septic violations, zoning variances
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.