Agenda Items for Tue Jun 30 2026

SB Agenda Items for June 30
o Accounts Payable/Payroll Warrants
➢ Appointments
o 5:00PM: Ashley Sparks, Charlemont School Sustainability Review Committee–Heath Elementary School Students & Hawlemont
[Notes from tape:

•  The presentation addressed the possibility of Hawlemont and Heath having their own district.  Other towns would be possible, but the focus was a Hawlemont-Heath District. The possibility of a Rowe inclusion was raised, but with it the past issues of being burned by Rowe.
• The issue was raised regarding a previous problem that Heath had with the weight and/or the number of School Committee votes.
• One town can vote down the single campus concept, so what would be the backup plan.]

o 5:45PM: Board of Health – Town Nurse Position; Accessibility & Town Buildings; General Discussion
[Notes from tape, 42 minutes in:
Nurse

• There are 2 applicants, possibly one more.  The BoH is ready to move forward with interviewing the second candidate.
• The Rowe town nurse would not be available until September.
• The hourly rate that Heath has for the position is not sufficient.  Options discussed: (1) regrading the position, (2) possibly make the position per diem/contractor rather than salaried, (3) Work with Rowe on a joint/shared position for the nurse (Rowe nurse works 20 hours a week)
• We need to let Claire know if she is to continue in July if she wants to.

Heat Emergency

• There are cooling center hours available in the Senior Room on Thursday afternoon—1 to 5.  Dogs on a leash are allowed. The building may not be open on Friday. 

West Nile Virus

• Surrounding towns don't belong to the mosquito testing program so the BoH does not have data from them.
• Susan Gruen visited Mohawk Estates and the BoH has put up signs on town buildings , and Susan gave posters to the Charlemont Federated Church  warning about the virus]

➢ Public Comment
➢ Select Board Discussion/Decision Items
o FY ’27 Appointments – Make FY ’27 Appointments – Vote Anticipated
o ADA Self-Evaluation & Transition Plan – Continue Discussion on Priorities, Next Steps, & Funding
Notes from tape, 1 hr and 28 minutes in:

• ​​Mia, Robyn, Brian met with the design team from the Salt Shed Project
• Proposal due to SB on July 14 
• Tyson has someone coming in to help with the ramp
• Susan Gruen raised the issue of the faded stop signs and the no idling sing has gone missing.
• Status of the lift: the Town has submitted an insurance claim. An adjuster came out to look at the lift and the damaged, actually melted, part. There must have been an electrical event.
• Now have two quotes on the storms.  Mia and Robyn to determine if quotes meet the grant requirements.

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o Tri-Town Landfill – Possible Wetlands Protection Act Permitting & Site Visit
o Burnt Hill-Catamount Trail Enforcement Order – Review/Approve Restoration Plan– Vote Anticipated
o Heath Historical Society – Review/Approve License to Enter and Use Real Property –Vote Anticipated
o Town of Colrain Surplus Police Cruiser – Review/Discuss Email from Fire Chief
o Town Center Kiosk – Confirm Next Steps
➢ Town Coordinator Updates
➢ Mail
➢ New business that could not be anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting
➢ Meeting Adjournment
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