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,
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,
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