The week in government: Medical Marijuana bylaws hearings, School budget and more

Here is a selection of the committee and board meetings for the week along with my selected highlights from the agendas. All these meetings are open to the public, so you’re welcome to stop on by.

Be aware that changes to the meeting schedule are known to happen throughout the week. For a complete list of meetings, visit the town website.

Monday, March 28, 2016

• Southborough Trails Committee, 8:30 AM @ Recreation Office, 21 Highland Street (agenda) Agenda Highlights:

• Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Hearing Room, Town House (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Public Hearings on Citizen’s Petition 1-3 to amend Medical Marijuana bylaws; CommCan Dispensary perimeter plan; Discussions of Park Central Waivers – Broadcast live and replayed by SAM*

Tuesday, March 29, 2016

• Community Preservation Commission, 7:00 pm @ Recreation Office, 21 Highland Street (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Past minutes followed by closed Executive Session to discuss purchase of real property.

• Green Technology and Recycling Committee , 7:00 pm @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Public forum on Green Communities and the Energy Stretch Code

Wednesday, March 30, 2016

• Board of Health, 1:00 pm @ Board of Health Meeting Room 9 Cordaville Road Southborough, MA 01772 United States See map: Google Maps (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Discuss request by board member to have petitioner on Medical Marijuana bylaws address the board

• Southborough School Committee, 7:30 pm @ Cordaville Hall, 9 Cordaville Road (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Joint meeting with Advisory Committee

• Advisory Committee, 7:30 pm @ Cordaville Hall, 9 Cordaville Road (agenda,  website with communications & packet materials) Agenda Highlights: Review of school budgets, update on embezzlement investigation, Personnel Board Warrant Articles, Police Chief Salary Increase Review, and Planning Board Article 29 Discussion (amendment of use regulations under Over 55 zoning)

Thursday, March 31, 2016

• Northborough – Southborough Regional School Committee – Naming Subcommittee, 6:00 pm @ Algonquin Regional High School, Library (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Updates on approval of nomination of Brian K. Arsenault and Commemoration of Jeanne Arathuzik; policy discussion

• Library Board of Trustees, 7:00 pm @ Southborough Public Library, Eaton Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Hiring Temporary Staff

• Conservation Commission, 7:30 pm @ Town House 2nd Floor Meeting Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Status of investigation of theft of fencing from Breakneck Hill Conservation Land; Update on Park Central ZBA waiver request

*Southborough Access Media will broadcast the Planning Board meeting live on Verizon-37 and Charter-192. Click here to see this week’s schedule with rebroadcast times.

(Photo by Susan Fitzgerald)