Belchertown Select Board Meetings

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Belchertown Select Board Meetings is a government podcast hosted by Belchertown Community Television, with 6 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80.

Belchertown Community Television hosts Belchertown Select Board Meetings, a government show with 6 episodes published.

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  Episode #13

  Belchertown Select Board Meeting | September 8, 2026 | Public Hearing, Tadgell Update

  Sep 9, 20262h 56mS2026

  Regular Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on September 8th, 2026. View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_09082026-2223 The Select Board meets to hold a Public Hearing regarding the Belchertown FY22/23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Performance and hear a request from Gail Gramarossa of the Opioid Settlement Funds Committee. Discussion & Action Items include review of a one-day liquor license application, response to a request to place signs on Town Property, discussion regarding a Right of First Refusal, declaration of Law Books surplus, approval of updated Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Policy, endorsement of the Town Manager's performance review, discussion regarding a Select Board member's appointment to MVP Housing Trust, discussion of individual Select Board Member projects, communications, & initiatives, and a Tadgell update. For regular business items, the Town Manager and individual Board members will provide their reports, weekly mail will be reviewed, documents will be signed, and future discussion items will be considered. MEETING CHAPTERS 00:00 Meeting Begins 00:26 Public Comment 00:46 Sign Documents 03:08 Review Application of One Day Liquor License Application - McCarthy’s Pub 03:58 Request to Place Signs on Town Property - Fair Committee 05:09 Public Hearing - Belchertown FY22/23 Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) Performance Hearing 22:56 Gail Gramarossa, Chair of the Opioid Settlement Funds Committee - Request for Approval of Funding Application and Discussion of Proposed Program 01:01:45 Right of First Refusal - Ablicki, South Liberty Street 01:03:48 Declare Law Books Surplus 01:08:08 Approve Updated Pregnant Workers Fairness Act Policy 01:13:33 Endorse Performance Review for Town Manager 01:19:53 Discuss Select Board Member Appointment to MVP Housing Trust 01:30:01 Discuss Individual Select Board Member Projects, Communications, and Initiatives 01:34:46 Tadgell Update - MVP 2.0 Grant, Project Scoping 02:03:28 Town Manager's Report 02:15:42 Review of Weekly Mail 02:22:25 Individual Board Members' Reports 02:50:46 Future Items for Discussion 02:51:46 Questions from the Press 02:51:56 Enter Executive Session 02:53:40 Return from Executive Session 02:53:55 Vote on Results of Executive Session 02:55:14 Adjournment

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  Episode #12

  Belchertown Quad-Board Meeting | August 24, 2026 | Select Board, Planning Board, EDIC, CEC

  Aug 25, 20261h 56mS2026

  Special Quad-Board Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board, Planning Board, Economic Development & Industrial Corporation, and Creative Economy Committee on August 24th, 2026. View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08242026-2208 The Select Board, Planning Board, EDIC, and Creative Economy Committee meet to discuss marketing study results, cultural district designation & gather space, zoning study, their business wish list, barriers to business development, and next steps.

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  Episode #11

  Belchertown Select Board Meeting | August 17, 2026 | Paramedicine, Energy Performance, Zoning

  Aug 25, 20261h 36mS2026

  Regular Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on August 17th, 2026, held at the Pine Valley Plantation Community Room in Belchertown. View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08172026-2201 The Belchertown Select Board meets at Pine Valley Plantation to hear updates on the Community Paramedicine Program and Fire Department call force from Fire Chief John Ingram, hear the Energy & Sustainability Committee's review of Belchertown’s energy performance, and consider endorsement of grant agreements for the Belchertown Historical Association and Belchertown Little League from the Community Preservation Committee. The Board will also consider formally adopting a resolution for the 2026 Hazard Mitigation Plan update; act on a South Liberty Street right of first refusal; consider Catalyst Contribution Agreements for Boyce and Mahall-Walker; review the Planning Board’s proposed zoning by-law amendments; endorse a Common Victualler License for Cold Spring Country Club; discuss holiday closings and the September meeting schedule; and set the date and time for a Tri-Board meeting; as well as regular business, including the Town Manager's report, review of weekly mail, and individual board members' reports. MEETING CHAPTERS 00:00 Select Board Member Introductions 02:18 Additions to the Agenda 02:49 Fire Chief John Ingram 26:04 Energy & Sustainability Committee - Review of Belchertown Energy Performance 46:05 Community Preservation Committee - Request for Board’s Endorsement of Grant Agreements 51:30 Request for Endorsement of Catalyst Contribution Agreements 55:01 Review Planning Board’s Proposed Zoning By-law Amendments 01:01:09 Endorse Common Victualler License - Cold Spring Club Management LLC 01:02:58 Request for Holiday Closings 01:05:33 Vote to Finalize Date and Time for Tri-Board Meeting 1:09:37 Discuss September Meeting Schedule - Yom Kippur 01:12:44 Right of First Refusal - Ablicki, South Liberty Street 01:12:55 Town Manager's Report 01:20:11 Review of Weekly Mail 01:20:36 Individual Board Members' Reports 01:33:32 Future Items for Discussion 01:35:04 Questions from the Press 01:35:19 Adjournment

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  Episode #10

  Belchertown Select Board Meeting | August 3, 2026 | Mosquito Control, Town Meeting, Fair Weekend

  Aug 4, 20262h 19mS2026

  The Belchertown Select Board met on August 3rd, 2026 at Town Hall in Belchertown, Massachusetts. The Belchertown Select Board meets to hold a pole hearing on Old Enfield Road, hear a request to join the Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District, and review FY26 results and goals for the new year with Clapp Memorial Library. Discussion and action items include a request from the Betty Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a Constitution Week proclamation, a change of manager application for Shree Manki Inc. d/b/d Checker’s Liquor and Deli, a request from Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together (BOAT) to place signs on town property, setting the time and location for the November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting, setting the time for a Quad Board Meeting on August 24, 2026, a request to use the Town Hall parking lot during Fair Weekend, endorsing an amendment to the declaration of restriction at 631 Warren Wright Road/Street, appointing election workers, a request from the Belchertown Fire Department to solicit donations and participate in the parade, reviewing and approving a Food and Goods Policy, discussing an employee survey, voting to set an alternate location for a future Select Board meeting (8/17/2026 or 9/8/2026), and scheduling a legislative presentation of a replica of the Declaration of Independence in honor of the 250th celebration of the United States. The Town Manager’s Report covers endorsement of Warrants #2703 ($1,589,818.65) and #2704 ($1,043,051.46), a department heads’ meeting, work with the Town Accountant on financial policies, a meeting with the EDIC Chair, MassDevelopment, and a potential housing developer for Carriage Grove, the Trestle Bridge Repair Project kick‑off meeting, a meeting with the insurance agent regarding potential litigation, a MassTrails Grant (MCRT 1C) kick‑off meeting, continued work on the sale of 6 Berkshire Ave, interviews for Community & Economic Development Planning, Cultural District Coordinator RFP openings, a meeting with Jacob Robinson of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce on economic development, a meeting with the Communications Team on ADA compliance, a meeting with Tony Morales and the UMass economic team on future opportunities, attending the Complete Streets Priority Project ranking meeting, a legal review meeting for the Hop Brook Culvert bid project, a meeting with the Pathfinder Regional School District Superintendent on renovation status, reviewing electrical supply contract renewal pricing, a meeting with the Stormwater Agent and the owner of 571 Federal Street, a meeting with the Town Planner on a property dispute off Allen Street, and attending part two of the Strategic Organizational Alignment Seminar. View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-2190

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  Episode #9

  Belchertown Select Board Meeting | July 20, 2026 | Water Ban Update, Finalize FY27 Goals

  Jul 29, 20262h 20mS2026

  Regular Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 20th, 2026. View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-2182 The Belchertown Select Board meets to hear an update on the town-wide water ban from the Belchertown Water District, get a trust financial status update from HILB Group, consider disbanding the Buildings & Grounds Committee, and vote on conveying town property to the EDIC. Discussion and action items include endorsing the Primary Election warrant, setting the date for a Special Town Meeting and the deadline for warrant article submissions, voting to disband the Buildings & Grounds Committee, endorsing a release deed to convey town property to the EDIC, finalizing Board goals and objectives, discussing ratification of new department heads, and reviewing policies for signs on the Town Common and other town property. The Town Manager’s Report covers multiple warrants ( #2653 , #2654 , #2701 , #2702 ), a published RFP for a Cultural District Manager consultant, FY27 collective bargaining agreement implementation plans, the Pinning Ceremony for Lieutenant Jared Lavalle, a G&O Special Meeting, meetings with MassDevelopment and the Water District (including irrigation of high school athletic fields), a MassTrails grant initiation meeting, Cultural District designation planning, an EDIC meeting, next steps with the Sportshaven team, the Cutchins incident, progress on the sale of 6 Berkshire Ave, zoning review with the Planner, final state aid/budget, an event honoring Jennifer Whitehead’s 30‑year employment anniversary, and a luncheon with area managers/administrators.

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