Select Board @ May 18, 2026 5:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Barre, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday May 18 @ 5:00 PM EDT
Location: Henry Woods Building 1st Floor Selectmen Meeting Room, 1st Floor

Agenda:



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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Barre, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Monday May 18 @ 5:00 PM EDT
Location: Henry Woods Building 1st Floor Selectmen Meeting Room, 1st Floor

Agenda:

Selectboard Meeting Agenda
Monday, May 18, 2026 5:00PM
Selectboard Meeting Room
Henry Woods Building
40 West St
Barre, MA 01005

It is expected that this meeting will be broadcast live and digitally recorded, if technologically feasible.
This agenda lists all matters anticipated for discussion; some items may be passed over, and other items not listed may be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Any member of the public planning to record the meeting must first notify the Chair.

5:00PM Call to Order

1. Public Comment (up to 15 minutes). Comment period for items not on the agenda. Each participant is asked to limit new items to two minutes.
2. Approve Meeting Minutes (Vote)
a. May 4, 2026 (1 PM QRSD Budget Review with Superintended Mucha)
b. May 4, 2026 (Joint Select Board Meeting with Finance Committee)
c. May 12, 2026
3. Reports
a. Town Administrator Updates
b. Selectboard
c. Correspondence
i. National Grid Selective Foliage Treatment
ii. Charter Communications: Network Evolution Upgrade
4. New Business
a. Barre PD Comfort Dog Policy
b. DPW Water Department Well Cleaning Letter
c. Discussion regarding Finance Committee member reappointments
d. Update on regional fire meetings
e. Town Administrator request for a committee to look at the structure of Barre's governmental finances and suggest changes/restructuring
f. Ruggles Lane Lease Agreement
g. Special Events Applications
i. Spartan New England 2026, Saturday, June 26 and Sunday June 27 from 7 a.m. – 9 p.m. at Carter and Stevens Farm
ii. One Day Special Liquor License - Kids Fit Foundation (New England Spartan Race) – Saturday, June 26 & Sunday, June 28 from 8:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. at Carter and Stevens Farm
h. Personnel
i. Wage Authorizations:
ii. Joseph Currier – DPW Seasonal, 40 hrs./week $21.00/hr.

5. MGL c.30A §21(A)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares.

Adjourn

Next scheduled meeting: June 1, 2026