Select Board @ May 19, 2026 7:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been scheduled:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday May 19 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room 21

Agenda:
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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Athol, MA;
Board: Select Board
Time: Tuesday May 19 @ 7:00 PM EDT
Location: Athol Town Hall Room 21

Agenda:

Select Board
MEETING AGENDA
May 19, 2026
Open Session: 6:00 PM, Room 17, to consider Executive Session under Exemption #2 as printed below, and to adjourn Executive Session to enter Open Session in Room 21, at 7:00 PM
584 Main Street, Town Hall
The Board’s business meeting shall be conducted in person at the above time and place. As a courtesy, per Chapter 22 of the Acts of 2022, the public may access this meeting remotely at the following link:
www.zoom.us
Webinar ID: 875 7892 1430
Passcode: 789054
Phone: 1 929 205 6099 (passcode: 789054)
Members of the public who wish to watch the meeting may do so by viewing the following local access channel:
www.aotv13.org or
Channels 1301 or 1302 or
WVAO 105.9 on the radio
Open Session:
Executive Session: Pursuant to the MGL c.30A, Sec. 21(a), Exemption #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
Open Session:
Call to Order: Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes: May 5, 2026
Introduction of Jeff Thiem, newly appointed Assistant Superintendent of DPW
Recognition of Athol Police Officers for life-saving efforts
Recognition of First Responders for life-saving efforts, AFD and APD personnel
Red Cross Award to Athol Fire Department
Permits & Licenses: Mobile Food Truck Permit Application (Renewal)
Pop Sweet Harts, LLC (ice cream truck)
One-Day Liquor License(s):
25 Sportsman Club, two events: May 30th, June 6th
One-Day Event Permit Application(s):
Veteran’s Council Memorial Day Event, May 25th
Public Comment:
Public Hearing: 7:05 PM, Dog hearing; Jennifer Rodgriquez, Unrestrained/Nuisance (“Ace” & “Angel”)
7:15 PM, NGRID Pole Petitions:
#31189572 – Partridgeville Road
#31225413 – South Athol/Thrower
#31225413 – SouthAthol/Partridgeville
#31225455 – South Athol/Riceville
#31225455 – New Sherborn/Riceville
#31225455 – Conant/Riceville

#31225566 – Partridgeville Road

Town Department & Committee Business:
Reappoint David Small to the Shade Tree Commission Approval of Year-End Transfers Pursuant to MGL c. 44, sec. 33B: Town Accountant

General Business: Update on Purple Heart Signage
2026 Chapter 90 Road Program
Private Way Maintenance Article
Select Board Budget Discussion
Update on posting the warrant
Declaration of Independence Reading discussion

Selectmen’s Report:
Chairman’s Report:
Town Manager’s Report:
Town Counsel’s Report:
Adjournment:
Posted by: Bridget A. Armentrout, Clerk