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Leverett

Town of Leverett
9 Montague Road
Leverett, MA 01054
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Select Board

Tuesday, December 17, 2024, 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm
Town Hall/remote
A meeting of the Selectboard

The Selectboard is meeting in person and making this meeting available via Zoom for the convenience of the public. Since we are meeting in person, we will not be responsible for any technical difficulties, so if you would like to be sure of participating, please attend in person.

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Meeting Agenda:

Protocols for Public Address to the Board: During meetings, the Selectboard will attempt to find a balance between hearing from members of the community and conducting required business. All public address is at the discretion of the Chair.

When speaking, please identify yourself by name or the company/institution you represent. Please make your comments are concise (less than 2 minutes); avoid repeat statements made by others; address your comments to the Board Chair.

Audience members may not interrupt a recognized speaker nor the discussion of the Board. Please be cordial and respectful of others.

The Selectboard will generally listen to comments rather than respond immediately. If a topic comes up that is not on the agenda yet further action is required by the Board, the Chair will add the matter, as appropriate, to a forthcoming agenda. Depending on the comment, the Board may, if they are able within the confines of the Open Meeting Law, respond with information as opposed to needing to deliberate on the matter.

This meeting agenda is being posted in compliance with Massachusetts’ Open Meeting Law. The agenda may change to reflect unforeseen business.

Meeting of Selectboard

Members: (Quorum)

  • Present: Tom Hankinson, Chair, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Jed Proujansky, at 7:00 PM
  • Present: Patricia Duffy, at 7:00 PM

Also Present:

  • Tom H.
  • Pat D.
  • Margie M.
  • Lisa S.
  • for the Select Board. Also present: Isaiah R.
  • Carol H.
  • Eva G.
  • Steve W.
  • and George for the Montague Reporter

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 7:00 PM

Meeting closed: 8:24 PM

  1. Meeting Preliminaries

  2. Public Comment 7-7:15

    • - Eva and Steve updated the board on the progress of the Rattlesnake Gutter Rd. project. They have received support from the Mass. Historical Commission and Dept. of Fish and Wildlife and received $20,000 from the Rattlesnake Gutter Trust towards their share of a $100,000 Mass. Trails Grant. They have met, preliminarily, with the CPC and submitted an application to Fields Pond. They are planning a community fund drive and go-fund-me. Pat would like to restart the garden committee.

  3. Business (public participation is at the discretion of the chair)

    • Approve minutes of December 3

      MOTION, moved by Patricia Duffy, seconded by Tom Hankinson: The minutes were not approved since Jed was absent.

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      Pass: Aye: Patricia Duffy, Tom Hankinson, Jed Proujansky.

    • Appt. voting rep to MMA/MIIA Annual Meeting

      MOTION, moved by Patricia Duffy, seconded by Tom Hankinson: Motion: To appoint Jed Proujansky as the voting member the MMA and MIIA Annual Meeting. Vote: 2-0 in favor.

      Pass: Aye: Patricia Duffy, Tom Hankinson, Jed Proujansky.

    • Draft LIP application procedures for review

      General Discussion...
      The draft LIP process will wait until the next meeting when Jed is present to discuss.

    • Fire Policies Changes

      General Discussion...
      Brian Cook reviewed the Fire Policies contained in the Select Board Policy book and had many changes. The board would like to meet with him to ask questions before approving.

    • Meeting dates

      General Discussion...
      The board will meet on January 14 and 28, but not December 31.

    • Police detail rate

      General Discussion...
      On behalf of the officers, Chief Minckler asked if the contract could be opened so the detail rate could be increased to be more competitive with surrounding towns. Pat checked with the rest of the Police Advisory Committee and they agreed that the increase was warranted. The rate (not paid by the town, but by the contractor) will go from $55/hour to $62/hour.

    • Project list for FRCOG

      General Discussion...
      The list of projects requested by the FRCOG was reviewed. The FRCOG had asked for a list so they could be on the lookout for funding opportunities.

    • Rec Com. 'sponsorship' of new yoga class

      General Discussion...
      Lisa asked if the Recreation Commission could offer the use of the Town Hall to a citizen who wants to teach yoga as a way of “sponsoring” the program. They said yes.

  4. Mail (mail is not read or discussed during meetings. Copies are available by request.

    • - Veteran's Services minutes/general info, bridge inspection reports

  5. Meeting Wrap-up

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Wednesday, Feb 19, 2025