Royalston, MA

Open Meetings as of Tuesday April 30, 2024 5:18 PM EDT

All meetings before Thursday May 02, 2024 5:18 PM EDT
must already be posted.

www.mytowngovernment.org

BoardDateTime
Select Board Tue Apr 30, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Monty Tech School Committee Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Health Bd Wed May 01, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Building Committee Thu May 02, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Finance Advisory Committee Thu May 02, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Event Committee Thu May 02, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
ARRSD - Policy Subcommittee Mon May 06, 2024 6:00 PM EDT
Select Board Tue May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
ARRSD - Budget Subcommitte Wed May 08, 2024 4:00 PM EDT
Planning Board Wed May 08, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Community Preservation Mon May 13, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Conservation Commission Tue May 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Assessors Bd Wed May 15, 2024 2:00 PM EDT
ARRSD - Facilities Subcommittee Wed May 15, 2024 4:30 PM EDT
Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee Wed May 15, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Select Board
Tuesday April 30, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Select Board Office
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
3.  Review FY25 ATM Warrant and vote to close and send to KP Law.
4. Approve wording for Prop 2 1/2 override item to be placed on next Town Election which is yet to be scheduled.

8. ANY OTHER ITEM/ISSUE NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED 48 HOURS PRIOR
TO THIS MEETING.

Meeting 1 of 15

Monty Tech School Committee
Wednesday May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Monty Tech
Library
1050 Westminster Street, Fitchburg, MA 01420

Agenda:
1. Opening Items
A. Call to Order
B. Pledge of Allegiance
C. Introduction of Guests and Visitors
D. Public Comment
E. Approval of Minutes
2. Superintendent-Director's Report
A. Superintendent-Director Update
B. Superintendent-Director Goals End of Year Update
C. Practical Nursing Program COE Reaffirmation Update
D. Out of State Field Trip
E. Out of State Field Trip
3. Principal's Report
A. Student Representative's Monthly Report
B. Principal's Monthly Report
C. Enrollment/Withdrawal/New Entry Report
D. Graduation/Drop Out Rate Report
4. Personnel
A. Retirement
B. Resignation
C. Appointment
5. Reports by Subcommittees
A. Policy - Diane Swenson Chair
B. Capital Improvements - Diane Swenson Chair
C. Workforce - Eric Olson Chair
D. Student Advisory - Melanie Weeks Chair
E. School Committee Graduation Gift Subcommittee (Ad hoc) - Ronald Tourigny Chair
F. Financial Planning - Eric Olson Chair
6. Financial
A. Financial Statements
B. Acceptance of Car Donation
C. Approval of Chromebook Lease
D. Approval of Lease for Copiers
E. Award of Network System Quote
F. Award of Bid 270-1 Sprinklers
G. Award of Bid 270-2 Site Work
7. Communications
A. Teacher's Information or Proposals
B. School Committee Chairman Report
C. School Committee Information or Proposals
D. School Committee Comments
E. Correspondence/Reports
8. Other Items Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair Forty-Eight Hours Before the Meeting
9. Closing Items
A. Adjournment

Meeting 2 of 15

Health Bd
Wednesday May 01, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Whitney Hall
Board of Health Office
5 School St., Royalston, MA 01368

Agenda:
RBOH MEETING AGENDA

Review/accept minutes:
4/3/2024
Transfer Station Report:
Chair Report:
Clerk Report:
Member Report:
Region 2 Update:
MPHN Update:
Old Business:
New Business:
Any other item/issue not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to this meeting.

Meeting 3 of 15

Building Committee
Thursday May 02, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
1.	Call to order
2.	Minutes of previous meeting: 4-18-24
3.	Acknowledgments, announcements, correspondence
4.	Building reports – Jaret Theim
5.     Raymond School Updates
6. Any other business not anticipated 48 hours prior to this meeting.
6.	Adjournment

Meeting 4 of 15

Finance Advisory Committee
Thursday May 02, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
Fy25 Budget and ATM Articles
Any other matter not anticipated in 48 hours.

Meeting 5 of 15

Event Committee
Thursday May 02, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
Discussion/planning of upcoming town events

Meeting 6 of 15

ARRSD - Policy Subcommittee
Monday May 06, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

VIRTUAL MEETING
Virtual/ Remote
see agenda for details

Agenda:
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83425360080?pwd=4ChsuhA7lcli0YlwFTYcFqcCyKF2T6.1

BEDH - Public Comment at School Committee Meetings

IJ-R - Reconsideration of Instructional Resources

IJL - Library Materials Selection and Adoption

ILD - Student Submission to Educational Surveys and Research

Meeting 7 of 15

Select Board
Tuesday May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD.
3. MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING(S) 
•  4-30-2024
•  4-23-2024
•  4-16-2024
•  4-09-2024
4. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE
•  Review MIIA FY25 incentive renewal proposal
•  Review correspondence received from the American Cancer Society
•  Review correspondence from National Grid regarding Annual Emergency Preparedness
5. DEPT. HEAD REPORTS
•  Review and sign MIIA vehicle change form – Jaret Thiem, DPW Superintendent
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Building Committee items.
B. Park Sub Committee to discuss the Conservation Restriction, some tree removal – Linda Alger
C. Review KP Law invoice
D. Review and sign the Digital Equity Implementation Funding Agreement with Mass Tech Collaborative
E. Review Park Commission/ CPC membership list
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. ANY OTHER ITEM/ISSUE NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED 48 HOURS PRIOR 
TO THIS MEETING.
9. ADJOURNMENT.

Meeting 8 of 15

ARRSD - Budget Subcommitte
Wednesday May 08, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Athol-Royalston Middle School
Library
1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331

Agenda:
Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88574831836?pwd=ME9UNlYrVkhXcGxlNnBJczloNWlNUT09

FY22 Budget Review
FY22 Budget Line Transfers
Other

Meeting 9 of 15

Planning Board
Wednesday May 08, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
Convene
Old Business
 Re: Master Plan - Discussion about the discontinued roads in town.
New Business
 Re: Cell Tower being constructed
on the Taylor property. Mr. Larry Morgan requests review of Special Permit/related docs. 
Adjourn

Meeting 10 of 15

Community Preservation
Monday May 13, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
Open meeting
 Roll call
 Meeting minutes
 Old Business
   Existing projects status
   Annual Report FY2023
   Article for CPA Funds FY2024
 New Business
   CPC Membership & By-law change
   Close out Gazebo Project
   Account reports
   Withdrawal of Application - Raymond School Architectural Plans
   Review of Church Facade Eligibility & Application
   Review of Restoration of Old Engine One Eligibility & Application
   Review of Bullock Park Drainage Eligibility & Application
  New projects
Close regular meeting @7:15 pm
Open public meeting at 7:15 pm
  Close public meeting and open regular schedule meeting

  Any requirements for town and/or CPA
Misc
 " any other item(s) not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to such meeting"

Meeting 11 of 15

Conservation Commission
Tuesday May 14, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
Convene
Old Business
New Business
Adjourn

Meeting 12 of 15

Assessors Bd
Wednesday May 15, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Assessors Office
Whitney Hall, 5 School St, South Royalston, MA 01368

Agenda:
Call To Order

Minutes of previous meeting

Acknowledgements, Announcements, Correspondence

Review Accounts Payables

Review and sign documents

Review Motor Vehicle Abatements

Review Real Estate Abatement & Exemption Applications, if any**

Review Personal Property Abatement Applications, if any**

Review Income & Expense Statements, if any**

Review Chapter Land Applications/Renewals, if any

Discuss vendor contract

Any other item/issue not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to this meeting.

Adjournment 

**Executive Session under M.G.L. Ch. 39 23C (7) "to comply with the provisions of any general or special laws or federal grant-in-aid requirements".  To discuss exemption & abatement applications and income & expense statements which are not open to public inspection under M.G.L. Ch. 59, Section 60.

Meeting 13 of 15

ARRSD - Facilities Subcommittee
Wednesday May 15, 2024 4:30 PM EDT

Athol-Royalston Middle School
Central Office Conference Room
1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331

Agenda:
Building Discussions
AHS Track Update
Other

Meeting 14 of 15

Athol-Royalston Regional School Committee
Wednesday May 15, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Athol-Royalston Middle School
Library
1062 Pleasant Street, Athol MA 01331

Agenda:
Not Yet Available

Meeting 15 of 15

Annual Town Meeting

Annual Town Meeting 

To be held June 8th 2024

10 A.M. At the Town Hall, 13 On the Common

To vote at this meeting you must be registered to vote in the Town of Royalston.

The last day to register to vote for the Annual Town Meeting will be 

May 29, 2024, special registration session will take place from 9-11 and 3-5 at the town clerks office, 5 School Street, Whitney Hall.

All mail in registrations must be post marked no later than 5/29/2024

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