Notes for Tue, Apr 1, 2025

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

• After Action Report of the Town of Heath EMT response to the State of Emergency from Feb 16-19.  

Summary Goals of the report

1. Improve Communications/Notifications (for staff and residents).
2. Preplanning (before an event) and following response Plan (during event).
3. Improve EOC use and operations.
4. Establish local shelter operations plan.
5. Redundancy (of emergency personnel and electric power).

2) Proposed Changes to Zoning Bylaws--See the  March 18 SB notes for specifics

• Changes were sent to Counsel who has responded.  
• Street: Counsel suggested changes which ZBA can choose to accept or not
• Accessory Dwelling Units:  Changes just need to be accepted
• Wireless:   Compliance with Mass Gen Law which would require research on the part of counsel which will add legal fees.

​FY 2026 Budget Discussion - Line by line review of the draft budget

• There will be a significant increase in legal fees
• Special projects proposed to go from $5000 to $10,000
• There is a proposed 3% Cost of Living increase 

ATM Warrant Discussion
​Town Report - the SB portion was sent out by Elissa  for comment. Very few changes suggested.
Mail

• Comment from resident regarding last week's SB meeting
• Other items already discussed or just informational

Meeting time change for next week to 5:30