DISCLAIMER
These notes are not meant as a substitute for the Select Board approved minutes, any errors or omissions are mine alone. Approved minutes are the final word. Because of Open Meeting Law, minutes have to be reviewed and approved at a subsequent meeting which delays the posting. Any text in brackets [ . . . ] are my additions to the notes and not part of the meeting. —Pat McGahan [email protected]: Actively engaged in the Heath community: ongoing attendance at SB meetings for four years; Vice President of Friends of the Heath Public Library: Ex-Officio of the Parks & Recreation Committee, retired member of the Heath Herald staff after 7 fun years; former member of the town Building Use Committee; ongoing membership in the Heath Agricultural Society for 11 years, 6 years as Premium Secretary, past producer of the Premium Book, and past maintainer of the Heath Ag website; part of the team that installed the pollinator garden by Community Hall; co-organizer of the Community Cafes with live music held at the Community Hall.
5:10 p.m. Pole Hearing: No. 30711701—to relocate 1 pole on Rte. 8A by bridge construction
Agenda Items
5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 4/22/25 Public Comment - none 6:00 p.m. Appointment: FRCOG Representative to present proposed charter changes
Salt Shed update
Trail Project
Agenda Items
5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 4/15/25 Public Comment - none 5:15 p.m. Appointment: Budge Litchfield, MTRSD School Committee Representative
Highway Road Signs update
NGRID
Unsafe driver communication with police chief. Political comment. Deerfield watershed requests a letter of support from Towns for a grant from the Woodlands Partnership Agenda Items 5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 4/8/25 Public Comment - There was concern expressed that the promised remediations regarding the spools used by Hilltown Youth had not been done. It was pointed out the small spool was well passed the point of safe use and needs to be replaced. Other Business
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5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda 5:05 p.m. Highway Road Signs—Highway Supt. & Parks & Recreation chair, Mike Cucchiara
Public Comment
Other Business Sawyer Hall—repair update and discussion - repair is covered by insurance
The Finance Committee made some recommendations discussed with the SB 1. Dept 151 - Legal Fees - $35,000 - amt the SB had already set 2. Dept 760 – Broadband Debt - $100,000 - Up this amt by $5000. 3. Dept 914 & 915 – Health Insurance and FICA/Medicare Empl. Match
5. Add a warrant article to raise and appropriate $15,000 for Town Coordinator position transition (anticipating Hilma's retirement). The SB reviewed Article 3 (the budget) and the remaining articles in the Warrant.
5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 3/25/25
Public Comment - none Other Business 1) AAR Storm Incident Report Discussion
Town Report - the SB portion was sent out by Elissa for comment. Very few changes suggested.
Verified as 3/25
5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 3/18/25 Public Comment -
Animal Inspector Appointment—SB voted to approve Amy Jarvis as Animal Inspector FRCOG Charter Amendments Article—SB voted to put the proposed change on the warrant for ATM Proposed Changes to Zoning Bylaws
Mail
Verified as 3/18
5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda 5:05 p.m. Appointment: MTRSD Administration Officials & School Committee presentation of 2D8T The presentation was well attended by Heath residents, and Colrain school committee members, and the Colrain Town Administrator. The proposal seeks to be proactive in enriching the school experience of our students and creating cost savings for the districts. There is a link to the presentation on the Town Mohawk Trail School Committee Page as well as more info and links to the 6:30 p.m. Proposed Changes to Zoning Bylaws—discussion with Planning Board, votes possible Streets:
Public Comment - None Other Business FY 2026 Budget Discussion
New Business
5:00 p.m. Call Meeting to Order, Review Agenda, Review Minutes: 3/4/25 Public Comment 5:10 p.m. Kurowski/Wecker Dog Hearing deliberation
Sawyer Hall water/heat issues—vote anticipated - An insurance rep has visited the hall and the Town will file a claim. Rental Space RFP/Appraisal Update - FY 2026 Budget Discussion
Community Hall - window work will start within the next 2 weeks.
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