West Stockbridge Select Board heard a feasibility study for a regional public safety facility consolidating the Department of Public Works, Police, and Fire departments. The consulting firm Weston & Sampson, funded by a Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grant, recommended 72 Albany Road as the
Planning Board confirms three summer meetings and charts planner hiring. Chair Dana Bixby reported signing a support letter for Swamp Road water and sidewalk improvements and outlined pending work on short-term rental zoning, affordable housing coordination, and multi-family housing code changes
The Select Board reorganized and unanimously approved a slate of over 50 annual appointments spanning town officers, committee members, and boards. Chair Kathleen Keresey, alongside members Tobias Casey and Andrew Krouss, also unanimously approved the Shared Animal Control Intermunicipal Agreement
Vision Committee formally welcomes Orloff as voting member, assigns multiple civic projects. Joe Roy, Jr., Thom Lipiczky, and Frank Landsberger were present when the committee unanimously approved John Orloff's addition to the roster, with Roy to request Select Board appointment. The committee
Select Board unanimously authorizes BRPC grant application for housing feasibility study. Chair Andrew Krouss, Member Kathleen Keresey, and Member Tobias Casey approved the zero-cost application, which would fund a pre-development package including site exploration, infrastructure plans, and
Vision Committee addresses membership turnover and plans community displays. The committee discussed accommodating member Champika Fernando on a flexible basis following her new job, and identified the need for a new clerk and additional members to strengthen recruitment. Four members attended,
The Affordable Housing Trust endorsed a state Seasonal Community designation pending annual town meeting approval. Chair Christopher Powell reported that the Berkshire Regional Business Council may lead a public presentation on the designation's advantages, potentially at the March 30 Select Board
Vision Committee discusses charging stations, photo project, candidates event. Chair Joe Roy, Jr. convened members Thomas Lipiczky and Frank Landsberger, with guest John Orloff, a local writer expressing interest in membership. The committee reviewed a rejected charging station application and a
Select Board unanimously advances seasonal community designation to town meeting. Member Kathleen Keresey said the state designation will unlock grants and support affordable housing efforts. The board also unanimously appointed Scott Muir, Emergency Management Director, as primary representative
West Stockbridge Select Board approves Colonial Power contract amendment raising electricity rates. Chair Andrew Krouss, along with members Kathleen Keresey and Tobias Casey, unanimously backed an increase in the town's electricity rate from $0.1375 to $0.1500 per kilowatt-hour effective March,
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