Royalston, MA

Open Meetings as of Monday May 06, 2024 2:35 PM EDT

All meetings before Wednesday May 08, 2024 2:35 PM EDT
must already be posted.

www.mytowngovernment.org

BoardDateTime
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 5:30 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
Building Committee Thu May 16, 2024 10:00 AM EDT
Historic District Commission Thu May 16, 2024 7:30 PM EDT
Select Board Tue May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Planning Board Tue May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Sewer Commission Tue May 21, 2024 8:00 PM EDT
Voter Registration Session Wed May 29, 2024 9:00 AM EDT
Select Board Tue Jun 04, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

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

MASC Policy Review

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 1 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 MIIA FY25 Renewal Terms and Conditions
•  Review correspondence received from the American Cancer Society
•  Review correspondence from National Grid regarding Annual Emergency Preparedness
5. DEPT. HEAD REPORTS
•  Review Surplus Property Disposition Request - 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 Park Commission/ CPC membership list
D. Review and sign the Digital Equity Implementation Funding Agreement with Mass Tech Collaborative
E. Review KP Law invoice
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. ANY OTHER ITEM/ISSUE NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED 48 HOURS PRIOR 
TO THIS MEETING.
9. ADJOURNMENT.

Meeting 2 of 15

ARRSD - Budget Subcommitte
Wednesday May 08, 2024 5:30 PM EDT

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

Agenda:
Review and Approve Minutes of March 13, 2024 Budget Subcommittee Meeting and March 28, 2024 Budget Subcommittee Meeting

Motion:  To approve the Minutes of the March 13, 2024, and March 28, 2024 Budget Subcommittee Meetings as presented by Administration.

Update on FY23 Audits

FY24 Update

General Fund
Grants and Revolving Funds

District Treasurer’s Update

Motion:  To recommend to the full School Committee they accept the Monthly Cash Reconciliations as presented by Administration.
Motion:  To recommend to the full School Committee they award a three-year contract for Mr. Ron Pierre Louis as the Treasurer of the Athol-Royalston Regional School District.
FY25 Budget Update
Update on Washington DC Trip
Next Meeting
Adjournment

Meeting 3 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 4 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 5 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 6 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 7 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 8 of 15

Building Committee
Thursday May 16, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

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

Agenda:
Pursuant to Governor Baker’s March 12, 2020 Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting Law, this meeting will take place by conference call. Committee members and the public can attend the meeting by calling 1-701-802-5359 and entering ID 3098749, followed by the pound sign (#).
>Call to Order
>Announcements and Correspondence
>Approval of Minutes
>Continuing Discussions to define the needs
>Visiting presentations, if any
>Individual Member Issues
>Items Unforeseen by the Chairman
>Adjourn

Note:  Two Select Board members to be present.

Meeting 9 of 15

Historic District Commission
Thursday May 16, 2024 7:30 PM EDT

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

Agenda:
-Reading and approval of minutes
-Old Applications:
-New Applications: As they may be filed at the meeting.
-Internal HDC Matters: Correspondence, Financial items, other internal matters
-Other Commission Matters:
-Other non-anticipated issues that may come before the commission

Meeting 10 of 15

Select Board
Tuesday May 21, 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. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE
5. DEPT. HEAD REPORTS
6. NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Final Budget and ATM Warrant
B. Review Town and State Flag Policy
C. Review Master Plan Process
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. ANY OTHER ITEM/ISSUE NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED 48 HOURS PRIOR
TO THIS MEETING.

Meeting 11 of 15

Planning Board
Tuesday May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Town Hall 1st Floor
Rescheduled from 5/8/24 - Select Board Office
Town Hall, 13 On the Common Royalston MA 01368

Agenda:
Rescheduled from Wed, May 8, 2024
Convene
Old Business
Re: Master Plan - Joint Mtg w/Select Board and MRPC;
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 12 of 15

Sewer Commission
Tuesday May 21, 2024 8:00 PM EDT

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

Agenda:
Open Meeting
New Business
A. Review Rules and Bylaws of Sewer Commission.
Adjourn

Meeting 13 of 15

Voter Registration Session
Wednesday May 29, 2024 9:00 AM EDT

Town Clerk's Office
Whitney Hall, 5 School St, South Royalston, MA 01368

Agenda:
Voter Registration Session
to be held-

9-11am & 3-5pm

this will be the last day to register to vote in the Annual Town Meeting to be held June 8, 2024.

Meeting 14 of 15

Select Board
Tuesday June 04, 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. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS, ANNOUNCEMENTS, CORRESPONDENCE
5. DEPT. HEAD REPORTS
6. NEW BUSINESS
7. OLD BUSINESS
8. ANY OTHER ITEM/ISSUE NOT REASONABLY ANTICIPATED 48 HOURS PRIOR
TO THIS MEETING.

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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