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Government · Select Board

ADA Walkway Project Faces Land Ownership Barrier

Alford Select Board discovers major property ownership issue complicating ADA walkway plan. The Board designated three light post locations near the town's school building and reviewed Highway Department cost estimates of approximately $19,000 for broom brushed concrete finish, with stained and

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Government · Select Board

Select Board approves highway initiatives, defers vote-by-mail decision

Alford Select Board appoints Hall to ADA walkway lighting, approves truck home access. At the January 22 meeting, the board unanimously appointed Select Board member Jim Hall to assist Highway Superintendent Horrigan and contractor EDM on ADA walkway lighting design, and authorized the Highway

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Government · Select Board

Alford Select Board appoints 250th Celebration Committee

Alford Select Board unanimously appoints 14-member panel for the town's 250th anniversary celebration. The slate includes Krista Annenberg, Shirley Mueller, Nancy Johnson, Cheryl Raifstanger, Jean Raifstanger, Beth Schaeffer, Nevin Shalit, Bill Shein, Linda Volpano, Michael Wilcox, Samantha

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board schedules site visit for solar array proposal.

Alford Planning Board schedules December 18 site visit for proposed solar installation. Board members heard from Brian Torrico of Grenergy Solar about a 10-12 foot tall ground-mounted array planned for 290 East Road, sited in a gully with hedgerow screening to minimize visibility from the road. The

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Government · Select Board

Select Board votes to end hybrid meetings starting January 8

Alford Select Board votes to end hybrid meetings beginning January 8. The board voted 2 to 1 to discontinue hybrid meeting options, with Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson and Charles Ketchen in favor and Peter Puciloski opposed. The board unanimously approved $3,700 in additional costs for an ADA walkway

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Government · Select Board

Select Board addresses ambulance assessment cost surge

Alford Select Board addresses 36-percent ambulance cost increase. Public Health Officer Jayne Smith reported that Southern Berkshire Ambulance charges jumped 36 percent across all district service towns. Board member Peggy Rae Henden-Wilson requested presentations from SBA and comparable cost and

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Government · Select Board

Select Board unanimously appoints Elkin and Cobb to town boards

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

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Government · Select Board

Alford Select Board approves West Road eminent domain takings

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

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Government · Planning Board

Planning Board schedules December hearing on revised Volpano site plan.

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

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