The Alford Conservation Commission unanimously approved a certificate of compliance for a permanent bridge at 59 Whites Hill Road. Engineer Emily Stockman confirmed the eight-foot river width and 15-foot bridge span met the terms of an Order of Conditions issued in 2018, which had since expired.
Alford Select Board unanimously approves special permit for 30 North Egremont Road. Chair Charles Ketchen and member Bruce Schreiber voted to allow an accessory structure exceeding 600 square feet and 20 feet in height with no conditions after landowner Robert Rominger clarified he had no plans for
Alford Conservation Commission approves Request for Determination for underground septic system boring under wetland. Acting Chair Peter Tucker led the meeting in the absence of Chairman Howard Wilson. The Commission, with member Kent Peer-Nous recused, approved the determination allowing a
Planning Board unanimously approves special permit for 636-foot driveway. The board granted the permit under Alford Zoning Bylaw Section 7.5.3 to serve a proposed 4,000-square-foot two-story residence at 30 North Egremont Road for Robert and Eileen Rominger, subject to final signoff from the fire
Alford Select Board approves $10K boiler replacement contract. Highway Supervisor Casey Searing reported the Town Hall boiler, 30 years old with unavailable replacement parts, requires replacement. The board unanimously approved a $9,976.57 contract from Independent Heating, with installation
Select Board approves ADU with three-car garage at 274 East Road. Member Peter Puciloski moved to approve the special permit for the accessory structure, greater than 20 feet and containing 600 feet of gross floor area; Chair Bruce Schreiber seconded, and the board voted unanimously. The septic
Planning Board approves ADU with garage at 274 East Road. The board voted unanimously to move forward with Timothy J. Scholler and David J. Press's proposal, which includes a shared septic system approved by Conservation and Board of Health. The approval requires Selectboard endorsement and
Alford Select Board names permanent Highway Superintendent. Casey Searing was unanimously appointed as the permanent Highway Superintendent, with Matthew Ketchen named to the third man position. The board also scheduled a special permit hearing for an accessory structure greater than 600 square
The Alford Select Board unanimously approves amendment to expand the regional health partnership. The board unanimously approved an amendment to the Southern Berkshire Public Health Collaborative Inter Municipal Agreement, allowing the cooperative to expand from 10 to 12 member towns with expanded
Alford Select Board refers zoning officer proposal to counsel. Member Peter Puciloski asked about creating a Zoning Enforcement Officer position, citing Building Inspector Matt Kollmer's divided duties between Alford and Great Barrington. Secretary Roxanne Germain will seek guidance from Town