Information for Meeting of Select Board
Monday September 18, 2023 6:30 PM EDT

TOWN OF ASHBURNHAM  

MEETING OF THE SELECT BOARD   

Monday, September 18, 2023 6:30pm @ Public Safety Building  

Call to Order.  

Open Meeting at 6:30 PM  

A. Citizen Comments- (3 minutes each -total time limited to 15 minutes)  

B. TA Updates  

   a.Discussion of online permitting for 
   Building Dept and Fee increases 

   b. Ashburnham / Winchendon Transfer 
   Stations 

   c. ARPA Funds (Vote Expected) 

   d. Coppola Repairs $2,000-(Vote 
   Expected) 

   e. High Water Events at Westminster 
   Pump Station-(Vote Expected) 

   f. 101S update 

   g. Town Sponsored Bon Fire at Fire at 
   Fitchburg Sportsmen Club-(Vote  
   Expected) 

   h. State Proposed Bill S.1489/H.3802 
   Municipal Buildings 
              
C . We regret to announce the passing of Jerry Descoteaux.Jerry joined the Fire Department in September of 1981 and rose to the rank of Deputy Chief.In 2014 after thirty-three years of service he   retired as the Interim Chief.  Jerry’s dedication to both the Fire Department and the Fire Service saw him taking many courses at the Fire Academy then teaching at the Academy. Jerry was 	part of a bygone era where people made a career as a Call Fire Fighter. Jerry, Thank You for your dedication to the Town of Ashburnham. 

D. Announcement: Certificate of Announcement pursuant to 301 CMR 51.07(2) 
DCR #P-001050, Town of Ashburnham (Exhibit A Map) 

E. Sign and Facade Guidelines for approval. 

F. One Day Liquor License (Historical Society) on Oct. 4. 2023 

G. Approval of Minutes-  7-17-23, 9-5-23 

H. Other Business  

I. Reminders 	 

   a. Master Plan Chapters on Sept 27 at 
   6:30 PM (Public Safety Building) 

   b. Next Regularly Scheduled Select 
   Board Meeting will be October 2,2023 
   6:30 pm  

   c. The success of any local 
   government depends largely on the 
   participation of its citizen 
   volunteers. Committee vacancies, a 
   volunteer application and handbook 
   are available on the Town website 
   under the Employment/Volunteer tab.  

Adjournment