Ashburnham, MA

Open Meetings as of Monday May 06, 2024 3:58 AM EDT

All meetings before Wednesday May 08, 2024 3:58 AM EDT
must already be posted.

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BoardDateTime
Conservation Commission Mon May 06, 2024 8:15 AM EDT
Board of Health Mon May 06, 2024 6:00 PM EDT
Select Board Mon May 06, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Select Board Tue May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Capital Planning Committee Tue May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Advisory Board Tue May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT
Advisory Board Tue May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Town Meetings / Special Town Meetings Tue May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Town Meetings / Special Town Meetings Tue May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Planning Board Wed May 08, 2024 6:00 PM EDT
Zoning Board of Appeals Wed May 08, 2024 7:00 PM EDT
Board of Assessors Thu May 09, 2024 3:00 PM EDT
Conservation Commission Mon May 13, 2024 5:30 PM EDT
Council on Aging Tue May 14, 2024 12:00 PM EDT
Board of Library Trustees Tue May 14, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Conservation Commission
Monday May 06, 2024 8:15 AM EDT

Turnpike Road Parcel 68

Agenda:
OF THE CONSERVATION COMMISSION
Monday: May 6, 2024; 8:15 A.M.

Site Visit: Turnpike Road, Parcel 68 



8:15 AM   Abbreviated Notice of Resource Area Delineation (ANRAD)- Turnpike Road  
The Conservation Commission will hold a site walk to view the parcel ahead of making a decision and voting on the submitted application.


Adjournment

Meeting 1 of 15

Board of Health
Monday May 06, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Town Hall
Lower Level Meeting Room
32 Main St, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
Board of Health Agenda
Monday May 6, 2024
 6:00 PM
Town Hall – Lower Level Meeting Room

6:00 PM Convene

Approve Agenda

Approve Minutes – April 1, 2024

Hearings:
• 6:05pm – 29 Depot Rd. – Septic 

Variances
• 6:10pm – 12 Wyman Rd. – Septic 
Variances

Septic Permits:
• 5 Balsam Dr. – Upgrade w/ LUA
• 5 Stodge Dr. – Tank/Pump Chamber Relocation
• 17 Pond Rd. – D-Box Replacement
• Other septic permits for signature only (no hearing required)

Discussion:

• June Meeting Schedule
• 54 Water St. – Housing update

Appointments:
• Far Hills Association – Discuss Neighborhood Renewal Division

Correspondence:
• NABH Food Service Permits – Tavern on Central
• Keith L. Morris – 2024 Vegetation Management Plan

Any other business…

Meeting 2 of 15

Select Board
Monday May 06, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

This Meeting has been Cancelled

Agenda:
Call to Order.
Open Meeting at 6:30 PM

A. Re-organization of the board

Adjournment

Meeting 3 of 15

Select Board
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Oakmont High School
Auditorium
9 Oakmont Dr, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
TRI-BOARD MEETING AGENDA

(Select Board, Advisory Board, Capital Planning)

1) Open Meeting

2) Discussion as necessary prior to Annual Town Meeting

3) Attendance at Town Meeting

4) Adjournment

Meeting 4 of 15

Capital Planning Committee
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Oakmont High School
Auditorium
9 Oakmont Dr, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
TRI-BOARD MEETING AGENDA

(Select Board, Advisory Board, Capital Planning)

1) Open Meeting

2) Discussion as necessary prior to Annual Town Meeting

3) Attendance at Town Meeting

4) Adjournment

Meeting 5 of 15

Advisory Board
Tuesday May 07, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Oakmont High School
Auditorium
9 Oakmont Dr, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
TRI-BOARD MEETING AGENDA

(Select Board, Advisory Board, Capital Planning)

1) Open Meeting

2) Discussion as necessary prior to Annual Town Meeting

3) Attendance at Town Meeting

4) Adjournment

Meeting 6 of 15

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

Oakmont High School
Auditorium
9 Oakmont Dr, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
2024 Annual Town Meeting
6:30 PM at Oakmont Regional High School Auditorium


TRI-BOARD MEETING AGENDA

(Select Board, Advisory Board, Capital Planning)

Tuesday, May 2, 2023, 6:30 PM

Oakmont High School Auditorium

1) Open Meeting @ 7pm

2) Discussion as necessary prior to Annual Town Meeting

3) Attendance at Town Meeting

4) Adjournment

Meeting 7 of 15

Town Meetings / Special Town Meetings
Tuesday May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Oakmont High School
Auditorium
9 Oakmont Dr, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
2024 Annual Town Meeting

7:00 PM at Oakmont Regional- Auditorium

Meeting 8 of 15

Town Meetings / Special Town Meetings
Tuesday May 07, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Oakmont High School
Auditorium
9 Oakmont Dr, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
2024 Annual Town Meeting
7:00 PM - Oakmont High School - Auditorium

Warrant to follow

Meeting 9 of 15

Planning Board
Wednesday May 08, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Town Hall
Lower Meeting Room
32 Main St, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
Reorganization of Planning Board

Schedule Next Meeting

Sawyer Hawkins Hall

Master Plan

Other Items TBD

Meeting 10 of 15

Zoning Board of Appeals
Wednesday May 08, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

lower meeting room

Agenda:
ZBA Meeting Agenda
32 Main Street
Meeting – Lower Meeting Room
Wednesday May 8, 2024
@ 7:00 PM

As prescribed in the Zoning Act, Chapter 40A of the M.G.L. the Ashburnham Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a Public Hearing on:

7:00 PM	 Hearing # 24-01– (Continuation) Winchendon Road ( Map 14 Parcel 19)
Subject:  Subject: Ed McSweeny requests a Special Permit/Variance from section 4.1.2 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations of the Ashburnham Zoning Bylaws.  The request is to establish a building lot for residential use on a non-conforming lot on Winchendon Rd. (14/19) requiring relief from 4.1.2 Schedule of Dimensional Regulations in the RB zoning district.  This request requires a Special Permit/Variance and includes all other necessary zoning relief on the property at Winchendon Road (Map 14 Parcel 19) in the RB district.

7:30 PM Hearing # 24-02 – 74 Lakeshore Dr. (Map 55 Parcel 45)  
Subject: Jamie Scotland (McCarty Engineering) requests a Special Permit/Variance from sections 1.2.2B & 1.2.2C of Ashburnham Zoning Bylaws.  The request is to demolish and rebuild a preexisting non-conforming home that would need relief for setbacks. A previous SP was granted (18-06) but has expired.  This request requires a Special Permit/Variance and includes all other necessary zoning relief on the property at 74 Lakeshore Dr. (Map 55 Parcel 45) in the RB district.

Any person interested or wishing to be heard on the application should appear at the time and place designated. 

Review and Accept Minutes

Other Business

Meeting 11 of 15

Board of Assessors
Thursday May 09, 2024 3:00 PM EDT

Town Hall
Center Meeting Room
32 Main St, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
Call to Order 

Attendance 

Review and approve April 12, 2024 meeting minutes 

Review and sign the following documents: 
•	Chapter Land Reports/Liens/Releases (place holder) 
•	April Motor Vehicle Reports 
•	Statutory Exemption Report (Requested by Accountant) 
•	Bills Payable

New Business 
•	Boat Excise
•	Old Motor Vehicle Abatement from 2020 

*Any other business not reasonably anticipated within 48 hours of the meeting 

Old Business 

Next Scheduled Meeting: TBD 

Adjourn

Meeting 12 of 15

Conservation Commission
Monday May 13, 2024 5:30 PM EDT

Town Hall
Lower Level Meeting Room
32 Main St, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
to follow

Meeting 13 of 15

Council on Aging
Tuesday May 14, 2024 12:00 PM EDT

Town Hall
Council on Aging
32 Main St, Ashburnham, MA 01430

Agenda:
Council on Aging Agenda 

DISCUSSION:   

General Business 
 
OLD BUSINESS:   
 
Secretary’s Report 

Treasurer’s Report 

Director’s Report 
 
NEW BUSINESS:   

Upcoming Events 

Adjourn

Meeting 14 of 15

Board of Library Trustees
Tuesday May 14, 2024 4:00 PM EDT

Steven's Memorial Library
20 Memorial Drive

Agenda:
I.	Call to Order								 ----
II.	Approval of Agenda							 ----
III.	Public Input								 ----
IV.	Approval of Minutes							  2 min
a.	April 16, 2023
V.	Director’s Report								15 min
VI.	Treasurer’s Report							  5 min
a.	Review and approve Treasurer’s Report 	
VII.	Old Business							 	10 min
a.	Update on sign for Library building				  
VIII.	Correspondence, Secretary’s Report					  5 min	
IX.	Friends Update								  5 min
X.	New Business								90 min
a.	Town Meeting
b.	Director’s Comparison of Peer Libraries (Statistics)
c.	Review Director Evaluation Process
d.	In Depth review of current years expenditures vs. budget 
e.	Prepare non-municipal draft budget for next fiscal year
f.	Welcome new Trustee(s)
g.	Review Chapter 1 of Trustee Handbook (Jessica)
h.	Review and approve Policy 
XI.	Other											 ----			
XII.	Public Input								 ----
XIII.	Adjourn									 ----

Meeting 15 of 15