Alford Select Board appoints members to two town boards. The Select Board unanimously approved appointments of Cia Elkin to the Conservation Commission and Cia Elkin and Lenita Cobb to the Board of Registrars. In other business, the Board of Health reported a flu and COVID vaccine clinic scheduled
The Alford Select Board unanimously approved eminent domain takings for West Road bridge improvements on October 16. The Board acquired a temporary easement at 301 West Road and a permanent easement at 307 West Road, awarding $2,540 in combined damages to affected property owners, with
Alford Planning Board schedules December 13 hearing on 220 West Road revisions. Attorney Lori Robbins presented modifications to the approved Volpano project, including an attached garage, smaller pool in the Stream and Pond Overlay District, and relocated driveway. The board directed applicant
Finance Committee backs Southern Berkshire Hills merger on financial grounds. The committee voted 4 in favor, 1 abstain, recommending town approval of the regional school district agreement following analysis of operating and capital costs under merger versus status-quo scenarios. Two votes will be
Alford Select Board approves energy plan with Colonial Power, authorizes tree removal. The board unanimously accepted the Municipal Aggregation Plan, clearing the way for a public hearing on the energy proposal. Members also voted unanimously to remove two trees at Town Hall: a Norway Maple that
The Alford Planning Board unanimously approved a special permit for a 1,800-linear-foot driveway extension on West Road. Architect Dana Bixby sought approval to extend a common driveway to a future house site outside the Scenic Mountain Act district, with grades averaging 6 percent and no blasting
Alford Select Board sets uniform tax rate after valuing town land at $354 million. Board member Peter Puciloski moved the motion to establish the FY 2024 uniform rate, and it passed unanimously. The board simultaneously approved three municipal appointments: Carol Saginaw to the Alford Historic
Select Board approves West Road Bridge land taking and zoning special permit. The Board unanimously authorized an eminent domain taking for the West Road project, awarding $34,375 in total damages to affected landowners, with Chair Charles Ketchen authorized to execute all necessary documents. In a
Planning Board approves Special Permit for existing West Road driveway. Architect Dana Bixby and applicant Chris Cannon secured approval for a 1,868-foot private driveway at 139 West Road; the Fire Chief has already approved the route, though applicants must construct a required turnout by
Alford Select Board approves special permit with conditions. The board granted a permit for an accessory structure at 65 Green River Road, requiring owner Lisa Roth to permanently remove the structure's kitchen, prohibit short-term rental use, and submit to annual inspections. Board members Charles