Regular Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 20th, 2026.

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The Belchertown Select Board meets to hear an update on the town-wide water ban from the Belchertown Water District, get a trust financial status update from HILB Group, consider disbanding the Buildings & Grounds Committee, and vote on conveying town property to the EDIC.
Discussion and action items include endorsing the Primary Election warrant, setting the date for a Special Town Meeting and the deadline for warrant article submissions, voting to disband the Buildings & Grounds Committee, endorsing a release deed to convey town property to the EDIC, finalizing Board goals and objectives, discussing ratification of new department heads, and reviewing policies for signs on the Town Common and other town property.
The Town Manager’s Report covers multiple warrants (#2653, #2654, #2701, #2702), a published RFP for a Cultural District Manager consultant, FY27 collective bargaining agreement implementation plans, the Pinning Ceremony for Lieutenant Jared Lavalle, a G&O Special Meeting, meetings with MassDevelopment and the Water District (including irrigation of high school athletic fields), a MassTrails grant initiation meeting, Cultural District designation planning, an EDIC meeting, next steps with the Sportshaven team, the Cutchins incident, progress on the sale of 6 Berkshire Ave, zoning review with the Planner, final state aid/budget, an event honoring Jennifer Whitehead’s 30‑year employment anniversary, and a luncheon with area managers/administrators.

Special Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 8th, 2026.

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This meeting continues the FY27 Goals & Objectives discussion that began in the July 1st Select Board Special Meeting.

Regular meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 6th, 2026.

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The Belchertown Select Board meets to welcome the new Conservation Administrator, consider adoption of the town-wide Communications Plan and a sash for Employee/Citizen/Volunteer of the Year, update the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Task Force charge, and hold multiple pole hearings on Jensen Street and Old Enfield Road, along with a public hearing on a new all-alcohol restaurant license for Cold Spring Country Club Management LLC at 330 Chauncey Walker Street.

The agenda also includes approval of prior minutes, a one-day liquor license request from the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce, endorsements for the Grants Manager to apply for LAND and PARC grant programs, acceptance of a deed for State Street (Lot B-2), a request from the Belchertown Lions Club to place signs on town property, management of the “Future Items for Discussion” list, a municipal transfer request, and review of the FY27 meeting calendar.

Special meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 1st, 2026 at 4:30pm.

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This episode covers the Belchertown Select Board meeting from June 15th, 2026. Topics include Belchertown's celebrations for America's 250th, a review of the Community Summit Feedback Report, Tadgell School plans, and more.

This episode covers the Belchertown Select Board meeting from June 1, 2026. Topics include Belchertown's AI Policy, the Community Events Calendar, endorsements from the Board, and more.

This episode covers the Belchertown Select Board meeting from May 18, 2026. Topics include requests from the Town Planner, the Energy & Sustainability Committee, & the Opioid Settlement Funds Committee Chair, the Board's review of the Annual Town Meeting, discussions regarding the Lord Jeff apartments, and more.

Chapters

0:00 Meeting Called to Order
0:31 Public Comment
0:53 Approval of Minutes
1:23 Doug Albertson, Town Planner: Requests for Endorsement
10:17 Energy & Sustainability Committee: Project Overview & Discussion
25:05 Gail Gramarossa, Chair of Opioid Settlement Fund Committee: Request & Discussion
31:27 Town Meeting Review
50:29 Lord Jeff Letter to Renters & Process Review
58:10 Town Manager Performance Review Process
1:10:20 Right of First Refusal - O’Brien, 221 Aldrich Street, Assessors Map 248, Lot 2, 23 acres
1:11:25 Endorse Letters of Support for Community One Stop for Growth Application
1:14:56 Town Manager's Report
1:28:36 Review of Weekly Mail
1:34:13 Individual Board Members' Reports
1:35:23 Questions from the Press
1:35:28 Adjournment

This episode covers the Belchertown Select Board meeting from May 4, 2026. Topics include Belchertown’s purchase of land with a Massachusetts grant, the Board’s discussion of how surveys should change going forward, and more.

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