This year, in addition to the golf course, the CPC prioritized preserving the Old Burial Ground, the Library’s historic facade and a 30 acre parcel of woodland Open Space. Read the full article → from CPA preservation Articles: Burial Ground, Library Facade and 30 acre woods
Some advocates for Warrant Articles are working to make their case to voters before Town Meeting convenes. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Upcoming forums on Rec Fields and Golf Course articles
The Town has published the official Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Here’s a quick overview of what’s up for a vote. Read the full article → from Town Meeting 2018: Summarizing the Warrant
In April, Recreation will ask Southborough voters to fund over $1M for projects. In two weeks, the Commission will hold a forum to explain their plans and answer questions. Read the full article → from Learn about Recreation’s field (and track) projects – March 26
According to the Town Treasurer, Articles Southborough voters will be asked to support could trigger up to a 4.5% increase in taxes. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting Update: Voters will be asked to approve 3.82% to 4.5% tax increase (Updated)
Town Meeting voters will be asked to amend Southborough’s “unusual” Town Code for appeals to the Planning Board’s Site Plan Review actions. Read the full article → from Town seeks to amend zoning process for Site Plan appeals to bypass ZBA – hearing on March 12
Public Safety Building Chair Jason Malinowski reached out to me about a story I ran earlier this week. He corrected some details I got wrong from his update to selectmen made last week. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: Correction – cruiser canopy isn’t a Town Meeting vote
RFPs will be issued this week for Southborough Public Safet Building project. In hopes of cutting over $300K from the Public Safety Building project, the Town will also soon issue an RFP for solar canopy carports. Selectmen approved pursuing the option after last week’s update from the PSB Committee. Read the full article → from Public Safety Building: project bids due before Town Meeting; RFP being issued for solar canopies (Updated)
The Council on Aging is seeking support for renovations to the Southborough Senior Center. Town Meeting voters will be asked to fund $30,000 in engineering work. It would be phase 1 in plans to expand out the front of the center and improve facilities. Read the full article → from Senior Center renovation proposed to expand capacity for the growing population served
The Board of Selectmen plan to vote on a new name for the St. Mark’s Golf Course at their February 27th meeting. Before that, the community is invited to send in their suggestions and thoughts. Read the full article → from Golf Course: Town seeking input on new name (Southborough Golf Club?) and moving ahead with funding articles
Last week, the Board of Selectmen discussed and closed the Warrant for Annual Town Meeting. Consider it a heads up on items you may want to stay tuned for more information on. Read the full article → from Town Meeting: Potential articles on Town Manager, Zoning bylaw changes, Golf Course and more
As one way of keeping the Town’s tax increase down, the Treasurer is recommending hiking overall fees collected for Transfer Station use. That may include new fees for seniors, but whose fees would increase by how much is undetermined. Read the full article → from Town Budget may trigger Transfer Station fee changes/hikes
Town Meeting is months away, but Town officials are already busy working on the budget for Fiscal Year 2019. Last week, Selectmen heard Police Chief Ken Paulhus’ request for $80,000 to hire a new officer. Read the full article → from SWL: Police Chief pushes for staff increase
The Recreation Commission is pursuing plans to rehab athletic fields and facilities. The commission is looking to fund over $4 million worth of field projects in the next few years. And they revealed an even bigger ask down the road.
But members and supporters are adamant that work is desperately needed. They pointed to fields in poor conditions that only get band aid fixes and limited access impeding youth sports. Read the full article → from Recreation seeking support for $1M in field replacement and repairs this spring; another $3M in following years