Webster boards prepare for construction contract, school project votes this week
Local boards set the stage last week for significant financial decisions, as the Housing Authority scheduled a vote on a construction contract and the School Building Committee prepares to consider change orders and an architect amendment for the Bartlett High School project. Meanwhile, a new strategic planning committee held its first meeting without taking substantive action.
Recent meeting highlights
Housing Authority eyes construction award
The Housing Authority was scheduled to vote July 2 on awarding a contract to Mike’s Construction, the lowest bidder for a project, and on a design fee proposal. Minutes were not yet available. The authority also planned to approve its executive director’s contract with the state and set a regular meeting date for Aug. 24.
Police union contract on selectmen’s agenda
The Board of Selectmen was set July 1 to ratify a collective bargaining agreement with the police union, Local 473, and approve a regional health insurance agreement. The board earlier in June held a public hearing on an entertainment license for Dockside at 103 Birch Island Road, which would allow DJs, bands and other performances. That item remained on the agenda for an update.
Retirement board weighs disability claim
The Contributory Retirement System board was scheduled to vote on an accidental disability retirement application from former Highway Department employee Michael Southwell. The board also planned to approve June payroll and expense warrants totaling $470,332.09, refunds for three former workers, and service purchases for current employees.
School Committee discusses handbooks, building project
The School Committee was expected to approve student handbooks and school improvement plans for the district’s three schools, update the high school program of studies, and discuss the Bartlett High School building project. Minutes were not posted.
Procedural first step for master plan
The Strategic Master Plan Committee convened its first meeting on June 24. According to official minutes, the session was limited to introductions and background — no decisions or plans were made.
Coming up
School Building Committee
Tuesday, July 7 — The committee is slated to vote on construction change order OCO #29 and Flansburgh Amendment #17, along with financial updates, furniture and equipment items, and a warrant. The meeting could move forward key spending for the ongoing Bartlett High School project.
Conservation Commission
Monday, July 6 — Members will revisit a long-running wetlands restoration at 71R Minebrook and act on certificate-of-compliance requests for properties on Killdeer Road, Gore Road, Bates Point Road, and Thompson Road. Staff will also report on several tree-removal proposals.
CPA Committee
Monday, July 6 — The Community Preservation Act Committee holds its organizational meeting to elect a chair, vice chair and clerk, review the statute’s funding pillars, and begin work on the community preservation plan.
Council on Aging
Monday, July 6 — The council expects to confirm that Jeanne Makara’s term renewal is placed on a selectmen’s agenda, schedule an Elder Bus transportation presentation, and hear reports from the senior center director and Friends group.
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.