Brookfield, MA

Open Meetings as of Sunday April 28, 2024 8:35 PM EDT

All meetings before Wednesday May 01, 2024 12:00 AM EDT must already be posted.

BoardDateTimeLocation
Tantasqua Regional School District Building & Physical Plant Subcommittee Tue Apr 30, 2024 5:00 PM EDT Tantasqua Regional Junior High School Library
Tantasqua School Committee Tue Apr 30, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Tantasqua Regional Junior High School Library
Zoning Board of Appeals Wed May 01, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Brookfield Police Station Meeting Room MEETING ROOM
Planning Board Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall Banquet Room
Library Trustees Wed May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT Merrick Public Library
Advisory Committee Thu May 02, 2024 6:15 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall
Board of Assessors Wed May 08, 2024 8:30 AM EDT Brookfield Town Hall Banquet Hall
Water Commissioners Wed May 08, 2024 11:00 AM EDT Brookfield Town Hall 6 Central Street, Banquet Hall
Other Misc. Wed May 08, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall Banquet Room
Cultural Council Mon May 13, 2024 6:30 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall BANQUET HALL
Brookfield Elementary School Committee Tue May 14, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Brookfield Elementary School School Library
Council on Aging Wed May 15, 2024 2:00 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall Banquet Hall
Town Hall Improvement Committee Wed May 15, 2024 3:30 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall Banquet room
Foot Clinic Tue May 21, 2024 10:00 AM EDT Brookfield Congregational Church 8 Common Street, Brookfield, MA
Tantasqua School Committee Tue May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT Tantasqua Regional Junior High School School Library
Board of Health Wed May 22, 2024 6:00 PM EDT Brookfield Town Hall Banquet Hall

Stay tuned for details on these meetings...

Tantasqua Regional School District Building & Physical Plant Subcommittee
Tuesday April 30, 2024 5:00 PM EDT

Tantasqua Regional Junior High School
Library
320A Brookfield Road, Fiskdale MA 01518

Agenda:
Please visit the link below to view the Agenda.

https://www.tantasqua.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3617321&type=d&pREC_ID=2499140

Meeting 1 of 16

Tantasqua School Committee
Tuesday April 30, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Tantasqua Regional Junior High School
Library
320A Brookfield Road, Fiskdale MA 01518

Agenda:
Please go to link below to view agenda:

https://www.tantasqua.org/apps/pages/index.jsp?uREC_ID=3617321&type=d&pREC_ID=2499140

Meeting 2 of 16

Zoning Board of Appeals
Wednesday May 01, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Brookfield Police Station Meeting Room
MEETING ROOM
7 Prouty Street

Agenda:
Hearing for a Special Permit for a business sign at Quaboag Equipment, 25 Fiskdale Road, Brookfield.
Approve meeting minutes of 15 November and 20 December, 2023.

Meeting 3 of 16

Planning Board
Wednesday May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
Banquet Room
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
Call to Order
Minutes: 2/1/2023. 3/1/2023. 7/5/2023, 4/3/2024
Old Business
 - ANR: Richard Chaffee, 23 Molasses Hill Road
 - J.D. Holdcraft: sign Mylar plan for ANR
New Business
 - Response to OML Complaint
Financials
 - Expenditure Report
 - Special Revenue Report
Correspondence
 - MA AG Office: OML Complaint
 - Sturbridge Planning Board
 - CMRPC
Announcements
Adjournment

Meeting 4 of 16

Library Trustees
Wednesday May 01, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Merrick Public Library
2 Lincoln Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
AGENDA, May 1, 2024 at 6:30 p.m.
Merrick Public Library
2 Lincoln Street, Brookfield, MA 01506 
  
Meeting called to order for Wednesday, May 1, 2024 at _________ p.m.

Attendance: Shelby Hill (SH) (‘26),  Rebecca Morin (RM) (‘24) ,  Sally Brown (SB) (‘25), Carol Plumb (CP) (‘24), Rebecca Beck (RB) (‘26) , Mary Lou Knight (MK) (‘24), Julia Taylor (JT) Brenda Metterville (BM)


Review, edit, approve minutes from Thursday, April 3, 2024.
Motion by  , 2nd by  , all voted in favor.
	
Motion to ratify vouchers submitted for payment;
Library Payroll vouchers for April 11 & April 25, 2024
Book vouchers for April 11 & April 25, 2024
Expense vouchers for April 11 & April 25, 2024
Utilities vouchers for April 11 & April 25, 2024
18 Common Street vouchers for April 11 & April 25, 2024
Motion by  , 2nd by  , all voted in favor.

Information regarding the vote on 4/24 by the BOS to rescind the closing of the Annex. The building is reopened to the town committees for meeting space.


The Brookfield Town Meeting, Thursday, June 6 at 6:30 in the Brookfield Elementary School (behind the building is parking and entrance).


Discussion for IV.), edit, approve policies listed. 
Acknowledgement of Materials Donation
Deed of Gift Form
Local History Collection Development Policy
Local History & Special Collections Use Policy 
Motion by  , 2nd by  , all voted in favor.
Brenda is meeting with contractors regarding ADA grant to convert barn to meeting and program space, renovate downstairs bathroom t o ADA requirements.  Discussion on barn ADA entrance and rnd exit for emergencies..


Upcoming Library events:
Miss Shanna will hold her “Preschool Program'' on Fridays from 11:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. This program is funded by the Jeppson Grant.
The Chess Club will meet every Friday from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m.
Alison O’Leary will present “The Best Small Museums in Massachusetts” on  Thursday, May 2 at 6:00 p.m.
Diane Buzzell will present “The Artist, the Farmer, the Hunter, and the Good Guy: True Stories of Their Life Together” on Thursday, May 30 at 6:00 p.m.


Library Annex:
Brenda has scheduled a series of meetings with contractors for the ADA grant opening May 1.
Grant writing to assess the ADA requirements; Pioneer Valley grant for community anchor property on the Historic Register.


Next meeting is scheduled for Wednesday, June 5 at 6:30 pm, at 2 Lincoln Street.
Motion to adjourn at _________ p.m.

Reasonable accommodations for people with disabilities are available upon request.  When making such a request, please include a description of the accommodation that you will need, including as much detail as possible, along with your contact information.  Email requests to:  brookfieldlibrary@gmail.com or call 508-867-6339.  In order to meet your request, please provide seven days’ notice prior to the date that the accommodation is needed.  Although every attempt will be made to provide the accommodation with less than seven days’ notice, it may not be possible.

Meeting 5 of 16

Advisory Committee
Thursday May 02, 2024 6:15 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
Joint meeting with Select Board
Call to order
Announcements
FY 2025 Budget and warrant review and vote
Adjourn

Meeting 6 of 16

Board of Assessors
Wednesday May 08, 2024 8:30 AM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
Banquet Hall
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
Minutes - approval

P King sign off issue
     Payroll - time card approval
     Office purchasing

Principal Assessor Replacement Discussion

P King
     Responsibilities going forward
     Number of hours
     Expense voucher sign off

Executive Session (resume review/discussion)

Meeting 7 of 16

Water Commissioners
Wednesday May 08, 2024 11:00 AM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
6 Central Street, Banquet Hall
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
Please see attached document

Meeting 8 of 16

Other Misc.
Wednesday May 08, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
Banquet Room
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
6 - 7 p.m. 
Community Outreach Meeting for Sunfusions, Inc.

Cannabis Control Commission required public meeting.

Meeting 9 of 16

Cultural Council
Monday May 13, 2024 6:30 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
BANQUET HALL
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
1.Secretary Report 
2.Minutes-Review-Approve 
3.Treasurers Report-Correspondence 
4.Town Common Scheduling 
5.6.House Decorating-Lights on Common-
8.LCC-Grant Reimbursement 
10.Agendas-BCC Projects-Friends of Town Hall 
11.Guests-Press Releases-Photos 12.Adjourn

Meeting 10 of 16

Brookfield Elementary School Committee
Tuesday May 14, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Brookfield Elementary School
School Library
37 Central Street Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/files/scAgendas/brookfieldAgenda.pdf

Please go to link above to see posted agenda.

Meeting 11 of 16

Council on Aging
Wednesday May 15, 2024 2:00 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
Banquet Hall
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
Call to order
Review/approve minutes from 4/3/24 
Budget Review/ Bills
Foot clinic-should we expand program
Vote to approve new member to replace Barbara Clancy
Program ideas for summer
Next meeting date
Adjourn

Meeting 12 of 16

Town Hall Improvement Committee
Wednesday May 15, 2024 3:30 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
Banquet room
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:
Minutes
Correspondence
Front Doors
Ramp
Budget
Radio Station
Fire Alarms
Office Security
Grants
Mailboxes/Knox Box
Trees
Assessor's Door
New Business
Next Meeting

Meeting 13 of 16

Foot Clinic
Tuesday May 21, 2024 10:00 AM EDT

Brookfield Congregational Church 8 Common Street, Brookfield, MA

Agenda:
Foot Clinic
(By Appointment Only)

For information or to make an appointment Patty King at (508) 867-2930 ext. 23 or Candyce Weagle at brookfieldseniordirector@outlook.com

Meeting 14 of 16

Tantasqua School Committee
Tuesday May 21, 2024 7:00 PM EDT

Tantasqua Regional Junior High School
School Library
320A Brookfield Road, Fiskdale MA 01518

Agenda:
http://www.tantasqua.org/superintendent/files/scAgendas/trsdAgenda.pdf

Please click on link above for current agenda.

The first regular meeting scheduled for FY 13-14 is September 17, 2013.

Meeting 15 of 16

Board of Health
Wednesday May 22, 2024 6:00 PM EDT

Brookfield Town Hall
Banquet Hall
6 Central Street, Brookfield MA 01506

Agenda:  not yet available

Meeting 16 of 16

Town of Brookfield By-Laws-Certified-2023


          

Additional details (attached documents) are available at http://www.mytowngovernment.org/01506

Notice 1 of 3

Town of Brookfield By-Laws


          

Additional details (attached documents) are available at http://www.mytowngovernment.org/01506

Notice 2 of 3

Town of Brookfield Zoning By-Laws


          

Additional details (attached documents) are available at http://www.mytowngovernment.org/01506

Notice 3 of 3