West Stockbridge roundup: Assessors approve FY27 tax commitments; Special Town Meeting weighs $176k in budget supplements
The Board of Assessors approved real estate and personal property tax commitments for the coming fiscal year at its June 23 meeting, while a June 29 Special Town Meeting took up a series of budget supplement requests totaling $176,000.
Board of Assessors approves tax commitments
The Board of Assessors on June 23 approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements, fiscal year 2027 real estate and personal property tax commitments, a rollback tax warrant and commitment, and a Chapter Land tax lien request. All items passed without recorded vote tallies, according to official minutes.
Select Board considers right of first refusal, appointments
During its June 22 meeting, the Select Board discussed and expected to vote on a right of first refusal for property at 0 Furnace Road. The agenda also included the appointment of Kadin Shafiroff as a police officer, approval of National Grid pole locations, renewal of a contract with the Berkshire Health Alliance, and discussion of articles for a future special town meeting. Minutes from that session have not yet been published.
Special Town Meeting weighs $176k in budget supplements
Voters at a June 29 Special Town Meeting were asked to approve four articles transferring $176,000 into the current fiscal year’s budget. The articles, as listed on the warrant, requested:
- $14,000 from free cash for Town Insurance
- $20,000 from free cash for police investigative services
- $70,000 from the General Stabilization Fund for Town Counsel (requiring a two-thirds vote)
- $72,000 from the General Stabilization Fund for health, dental, and life insurance (requiring a two-thirds vote)
Official minutes have not yet been published, so the outcome of the votes is not yet known.
Affordable Housing Trust discusses Seasonal Communities Grant
The Affordable Housing Trust met June 24 to review minutes, receive chair updates, and discuss technical assistance from the Mass Housing Partnership. The main discussion item was a debrief on the Seasonal Communities Grant Program. Minutes are not yet available.
Conservation Commission reviews septic upgrade
The Conservation Commission held a public hearing July 1 on a Request for Determination for a subsurface disposal system upgrade at 30 Great Barrington Road. The board also planned to receive an update from a shared agent and discuss e-signature processes for administrative use. Minutes are not yet available.
Coming up
The Select Board meets Monday, July 6, and is expected to vote on the appointment of Acting Chief Mike Renton as permanent Police Chief. The agenda also includes a seasonal community grant application via the Berkshire Regional Planning Commission, discussions of shared EMS and fire agreements, an HR time tracking system, and a Conservation Commission update.
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