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, May 16, 2016
- Northborough – Southborough Regional School Committee – Superintendent’s Curriculum Advisory Committee, 5:30 pm @ Trottier Middle School Library (agenda) Agenda Highlights: “Five to Thrive: An Enlightening Converstation About the Stresses of Parenting Young Children Today” – Prior to the presentation to parents later tonight – expert Maria Trozzi, M Ed. will address the topic with the committee
- Planning Board, 7:00 pm @ Southborough Town House, Hearing Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Elect Chair; bond releases for Parmenter Meadow/Metcalf Lane and Parkerville Heights/Foxhill Drive; conversion of single family to two family homes at 68 & 70 Flagg Road; Discussion of independent counsel – Broadcast live and replayed by SAM*
- Southborough Stewardship Committee, 7:30 pm @ Cordaville Hall, Room B (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Scout projects
Tuesday, May 17, 2016
- Board of Trustees Southborough Library, 6:00 pm @ Southborough Library, Eaton Room (agenda)
- Public Works Planning Board, 6:30 pm @ Southborough Town House, Town Administrator’s Office, then Hearing Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Final draft of board’s revised charge and Transfer Station rules and regs; discussion at joint Board of Selectmen meeting on revised charge- portion of meeting held with BOS will be Broadcast live and replayed by SAM*
- Board of Selectmen, 6:30 pm @ Southborough Town House, Hearing Room (agenda with packet) Agenda Highlights: Reorganization of board; Moderator re committee on Town Meeting and citizen engagement; Planning Board request to hire independent counsel; Police chief request for additional sergeant position; DPW update on Main Street project; Public Works Planning Board on revised charge- Broadcast live and replayed by SAM*
- Planning Board, 6:30 pm @ Southborough Town House, Hearing Room (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen re hiring independent counsel for advice on Park Central – Broadcast live as part of the BOS Meeting and replayed by SAM*
- Zoning Board of Appeals, 6:30 pm @ Town House Building – Hearing Roon (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Joint meeting with Board of Selectmen re Planning Board hiring independent counsel for advice on Park Central – Broadcast live as part of the BOS Meeting and replayed by SAM*
Wednesday, May 18, 2016
- Southborough Housing Authority, 6:30 pm @ Colonial Gardens, 49 Boston Road (agenda)
- Northborough – Southborough Regional School Committee, 7:00 pm @ Algonquin Regional High School Library (agenda) Agenda Highlights: Election of officers, School Choice vote; School improvement plan- Broadcast live by NCAT**
*Southborough Access Media will broadcast the Planning Board and Board of Selectmen meetings live on Verizon-37 and Charter-192. Click here to see this week’s schedule with rebroadcast times.
**Northborough Cable Access Television will live broadcast the meeting on Verizon-29 and Charter-194. (Note: The meeting will eventually be rebroadcast. But expect to wait several days before a time and link are posted to NCAT’s schedule.)
(Photo by Susan Fitzgerald)
