Pelham, MA

Open Meetings as of Monday April 29, 2024 5:57 AM EDT

All meetings before Wednesday May 01, 2024 5:57 AM EDT must already be posted.

BoardDateTimeLocation
Pelham School Committee Mon Apr 29, 2024 5:30 PM EDT Library at Amherst Regional High School
Select Board Mon May 06, 2024 5:00 PM EDT ZOOM-Link on Agenda
Cemetery Commission Tue May 07, 2024 6:00 PM EDT History Room in Library Complex
Sustainability Committee Thu May 09, 2024 2:30 PM EDT History Room in Library Complex
Housing Committee Mon May 13, 2024 4:30 PM EDT Pelham Community Hall (Old School Building across from Library)
Community Garden Committee Tue May 14, 2024 4:00 PM EDT Zoom
Planning Board Tue May 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT Pelham Community Hall (Old School Building across from Library)
IT Advisory Group Thu May 16, 2024 7:30 PM EDT Zoom https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85877113737
Anti-Racism Advisory Committee Mon May 20, 2024 7:00 PM EDT Zoom Join Zoom Meeting https://umass-amherst.zoom.us/j/94940442945?pwd=eW5oL0I0dCtJK3FpdFViczk0ajljZz09 Meeting ID: 949 4044 2945 Passcode: 551809 Dial +1 646 876 9923 US (New York)
Board of Assessors Tue May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT Rhodes Building / Pelham Town Office Building

Stay tuned for details on these meetings...

Pelham School Committee
Monday April 29, 2024 5:30 PM EDT

Library at Amherst Regional High School
Chestnut Street Amherst MA 01002

Agenda:
THIS IS A JOINT MEETING OF THE UNION 26 SCHOOL COMMITTEE AND THE REGIONAL SCHOOL COMMITTEE

Call to Order; Appointment of Superintendent - discussion and vote (Finalists: Dr. Susan Gilson, Dr. Joanne Menard, and Dr. E Xiomara Herman); Consider entering executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A, sec. 21(a)(2) to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with nonunion personnel (Superintendent’s contact - NAME OF INDIVIDUAL) with no intent to return to open session.; Adjourn

Meeting 1 of 10

Select Board
Monday May 06, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

ZOOM-Link on Agenda

Agenda:
Select Board Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 6, 2024  5:00pm
Remote via ZOOM

Pursuant to Chapter 2 of the Acts of 2023, this meeting will be conducted via remote means.  Members of the public who wish access the meeting may do so in the following manner:

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No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means.  In the event that we are unable to do so, for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we will post on the MyTownGovernment platform an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

Minutes - 3/4/24, 4/8/24
Discussion/Action Items
	PES Playground Committee Update – Venuta Carulli

Town Officials
Public Comment
Liaison Reports
	Building Inspector; Select Board Member Tara Loomis
	Fire Department; Select Board Member Tara Loomis
	Highway Department; Select Board Member Robert Agoglia
	Police Department; Select Board Member David Shanabrook
	Town Offices; Select Board Member Robert Agoglia
	Tree Warden; Select Board Member David Shanabrook
	IT Advisory Group; Select Board Member David Shanabrook
Old Business
Time Reserved for Topics the Chair Did Not Reasonably Anticipate
Next Select Board Meeting:        TBD
*Note:  The list of topics was comprehensive as of the date of posting, however the public body may consider or act on unforeseen items not listed here to the extent allowed by law.

Meeting 2 of 10

Cemetery Commission
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

History Room in Library Complex
2 South Valley Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
6:00 Call to order and approval of January 22 minutes

6:05 Report of any burials

6:10 Action on any sales

6:15 Action on this season's maintenance

6:20 Other business

6:30 Adjournment

Meeting 3 of 10

Sustainability Committee
Thursday May 09, 2024 2:30 PM EDT

History Room in Library Complex
2 South Valley Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Sustainability Committee
March 9 from 1:30-3 pm

1.	Approval on minutes from previous meeting on Feb. 16, 2023.
2.	Review draft of article for the Slate due March 20.
3.	Further discussion and decisions about our next project which is tentatively titled: Lifestyles of the Thoughtful Consumer. 
a.	Sharing of information gleaned since previous meeting
b.	Ideas for categories in the manual
c.	Other
4.	Update on organization that could help with a “shredding day”. Begin planning for when, where and how.
5.	Discussion of in person meetings.
6.	Discussion of a new member
7.	New business
8.	Other items not previously considered prior to the meeting.


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Meeting 4 of 10

Housing Committee
Monday May 13, 2024 4:30 PM EDT

Pelham Community Hall (Old School Building across from Library)
40 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
Pelham Housing Committee
Town of Pelham, MA 01002

Meeting of the Housing Committee

Date: Monday,May 13, 2024
Time: 4:30 P.M.
Location: Community Hall adjacent to the library

Proposed Agenda*:
    	
•	Additions to the Agenda:

•	Review of Minutes of April 8, 2024.

•	Updates

•	Reviews of proposed recommended zoning changes to the Planning Board.

	
*Note: The list of topics was comprehensive as of the date of posting, however the public body may consider or take action on unforeseen items not listed here to the extent allowed by law.

Meeting 5 of 10

Community Garden Committee
Tuesday May 14, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Zoom
Zoom Web Site

Agenda:
1) approve minutes from March meeting
2) solidify work dates
3) report from Chris B. on garden gates
4) any other business

Meeting 6 of 10

Planning Board
Tuesday May 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Pelham Community Hall (Old School Building across from Library)
40 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
*  Review minutes from previous meeting
*  Updates: Quabbin issues--legislation 
   potential action to take; Amherst ZBA solar project 
*  Discussion of Working Group 
   recommendations and our report for Town 
   Meeting
*  Review/sign ANR
Report from Kyle on the following:
*  Status of bylaw update
*  Draft for one step grant 
   application/expression of interest
*  Document for new members edification 
   and PB regs
*  Business not known at time of this 
   posting
*  Assign tasks, next meeting date

Meeting 7 of 10

IT Advisory Group
Thursday May 16, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

Zoom
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85877113737
Zoom Web Site

Agenda:
Topics:
-Review last meetings minutes
-New town website
-New url/.gov domain
-Digitizing town records & Rusty's collating project
-Network infrastructure for safety complex & Rhodes

Meeting 8 of 10

Anti-Racism Advisory Committee
Monday May 20, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Zoom
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Zoom Web Site

Agenda:
Pursuant to Chapter 20 of the Acts of 2021, this meeting will be conducted via remote means. Members of the public who wish to access the meeting may do so by clicking on the ZOOM link in the notice of meeting. No in-person attendance of members of the public will be permitted, but every effort will be made to ensure that the public can adequately access the proceedings in real time, via technological means. In the event that we are unable to do so, for reasons of economic hardship and despite best efforts, we will post on the MyTownGovernment platform an audio or video recording, transcript, or other comprehensive record of proceedings as soon as possible after the meeting.

All votes will be taken by roll call only. All town officials and members of the public will be introduced. Reminder to attendees to stay muted unless speaking on a particular item or addressed by the Chair.
Approve Minutes of last meeting.
Note: The list of topics was comprehensive as of the date of posting. The ARAC may consider or take action on unforeseen items not listed here to the extent allowed by law.

Meeting 9 of 10

Board of Assessors
Tuesday May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Rhodes Building / Pelham Town Office Building
351 Amherst Road Pelham, MA 01002

Agenda:
review/approve minutes
review abatements
sign any other documents
old business
new business

Meeting 10 of 10