The Community Preservation Committee scheduled an October 14 public hearing for its draft 5-year plan. At the September 30 meeting, Jared Gelormino (Chair), Steve McMahon, J P Bosacrino, and Eric Shimelonis approved the previous meeting's minutes 3-0, with Bosacrino abstaining.
Community Preservation Committee moves meeting day to Wednesday after chair accepts teaching job. Jared Gelormino, who accepted a ceramic teaching position in Albany, asked the four-member committee to shift from Thursday meetings; the group approved Wednesday, September 23 at 5 p.m. as the next
Vision Committee welcomes new member; tables marketing guide discussion. The committee, with five members present including new member John Orloff, postponed work on a marketing guide due to the unavailability of key overseers Steve and Champika Fernando. The bulk of the meeting focused on plans to
West Stockbridge boards approve Police Department budget transfer to cover investigator invoice. The Select Board and Finance Committee jointly voted unanimously to move excess funds from the Police Department salary line to the operating budget, addressing an approximately $20,000 investigator
West Stockbridge Planning Board approves two prior meeting minutes and confirms hybrid Zoom sessions for July and August. Chair Dana Bixby reported that a joint Select Board and Planning Board meeting is being proposed to discuss the Seasonal Communities Grant and a likely vote to hire BRPC as
Select Board approves permanent Police Chief and HR software, green-lights grant application. The board unanimously appointed Michael Renton, who served seven months as Acting Chief, to Police Chief. In separate unanimous votes, the board authorized member Tobias Casey to sign a contract with
Affordable Housing Trust schedules joint meeting to finalize grant scope. The trust agreed that the Select Board should require minimum attendance for all town committees to ensure continuity of business. Chair Christopher Powell is awaiting word on an MHP Technical Assistance Grant request
Select Board approves appointments and grants amid fiscal-year budget shortfall. The board unanimously appointed John Orloff to the Vision Committee and Kadin Shafiroff as a West Stockbridge Police Officer; approved renewal of the Berkshire Health Alliance community health services contract; and
Planning Board adopts exemption finding for consultant hire. The board voted unanimously to adopt a formal finding on June 16 exempting a $10,000 contract with J Tab Consulting LLC from formal quotation requirements under Massachusetts General Law Chapter 30B, based on the consultant's municipal
Vision Committee approves website management plan and discusses town initiatives. The committee unanimously approved a plan for Brady Graham to manage the town website under Steve Graham's oversight as community service rather than paid employment. Four members attended: Joe Roy, Jr., Bill Barth,
Get West Stockbridge's town government news by email, free. One briefing each morning.
Check your email to confirm. One tap and you are in.
Something went wrong. Please try again.