Planning Board holds meeting but defers two applications due to quorum shortfall. The June 14 hybrid meeting convened with three members present and two absent. The board opened and immediately closed a public hearing on special permits for a Novin-Cannon STE West Road LLC property, scheduling a
Alford Select Board approves three-year Roger's Trucking contract extension with annual increases. The board unanimously extended the agreement through June 2026 with 10 percent annual rate increases, according to approved minutes. Members also voted unanimously to schedule a special town meeting
Alford Select Board authorizes power supplier research and Conservation Commission staffing resources. The board authorized resident Tim Ortwein to research Colony Power Group as an alternative to National Grid, a supplier used by surrounding communities. The Conservation Commission introduced
Alford Planning Board reviews two Green River Road residential proposals. At its May 10 meeting, the board examined plans to convert an existing residence into offices and recreation space while building a new house on a 7.25-acre parcel, and a separate proposal to create a rear lot and second
Alford Select Board approves exercise class at Town Hall. The Council on the Aging will offer a 10-person capacity program on Tuesday mornings, led by Thea Basis. In other business, the board discussed terminating a digitalization contract with Image Data/BizDocs, signed in November 2022, after the
Planning Board grants special permit for driveway at Batten property on White's Hill Road. Engineer Brent White presented revised plans for a 540-foot driveway at 56 White's Hill Road with increased width at two points to accommodate emergency vehicle turnarounds as specified by Fire Chief Steve
Alford Select Board raises town clerk salary to $14,000 for FY2024 amid state mandate changes. Finance Committee recommended the increase beyond the standard five percent raise, citing expanded state requirements; Joan Rogers presented wage comparisons with similar towns. The board also unanimously
Alford Finance Committee recommends higher compensation for Town Clerk position. In a 4-1 vote, the committee recommended that the Select Board increase the Town Clerk salary beyond the 5 percent raise previously recommended on March 22, citing expanded duties from changing Massachusetts legal
The Alford Planning Board approved three permits for a new 6,885-square-foot residence at 24 East Road. Alexandra Glover moved to grant special permits for construction within the Stream and Pond Overlay district and the Flood Plain, both motions carrying. The board also approved site plan review
Alford boards approve Annual Town Meeting warrant with clarifications pending. The joint Select Board, Finance Committee, and Alford Link meeting unanimously approved the Annual Town Meeting warrant draft on April 10, pending adjustments to Article 11 on the West Road Bridge project and Finance
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