Alford Select Board unanimously approves marijuana home delivery without retail sales. Peter Puciloski moved to allow residential marijuana delivery, seconded by Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson, and the motion passed without dissent. The Board also approved a driveway permit for Geoffrey Donelan of East
Select Board reorganizes post-election, unanimously naming Charles Ketchen chair. The board approved prior minutes and heard updates from department heads on reopening, highway repairs, and town property. Jayne Smith, Board of Health Officer, reported that Governor Baker lifted the mask mandate for
Select Board unanimously approves metal roof in slate color for Town Hall at $11,000. Chair Charles Ketchen, board member Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson, and member Peter Puciloski backed the lower-cost metal option over a $13,000 membrane after Highway Department Head Monty Green consulted with
The Alford Select Board approved prior minutes and received updates on vaccine outreach and town meeting logistics. Board of Health Officer Jayne Smith reported requesting a Community Health Program van visit to offer COVID-19 vaccines in town and noted declining infection rates in Berkshire
Alford Planning Board approves Green River site-plan amendment, defers subdivisions pending legal review. Member Alexandra Glover moved to unanimously approve a site-plan amendment for property owners Laura Bailyn and Nicholas Diamond at 121 Green River Road, allowing the house to rotate
Alford Select Board and Finance Committee approve FY2022 budget with employee raises and staffing changes. The Finance Committee voted unanimously for a three percent raise for town employees and unanimously approved the conversion of Town Clerk, Tax Collector, and Treasurer positions from elected
Alford Finance Committee unanimously endorses Town Clerk appointment transition. The committee voted 5-0 to support a motion by Peter Schoeffer, seconded by Carl Stewart, converting the Town Clerk and Treasurer/Collector positions from elected to appointed status, establishing salary parity between
Alford Select Board unanimously appoints three to Alford Link. The board named Adrian Drury, Bruce Schreiber, and Paul Kaplan to fill vacancies created by the resignations of Jay Weintraub, Jim Hall, and Joe Nicolosi; Tim Ortwein and Jim Hall had interviewed the candidates and recommended them.
Alford Historic District Commission unanimously approves insubstantial effect determination for wetlands trail. Commissioner Shirley Mueller made a motion for a determination of insubstantial effect, and the commission determined the proposed Seekonk Brook Wetlands Trail would have an insubstantial
Alford Planning Board adopts regular meeting schedule, begins bylaw overhaul. The board voted to meet at 6 p.m. on the second Wednesday of each month and tasked Town Counsel Joel Bard with reviewing guidelines for short-term rentals and other communities' bylaws. Bard cautioned that a comprehensive
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