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Select Board

Tuesday, July 1, 2025, 7:00 pm until 8:30 pm
Town Hall/remote
A meeting of the Selectboard

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Meeting Agenda:

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Meeting of Selectboard

Members: (Quorum)

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

Also Present:

  • Also present
  • Carol H.
  • Amy R.
  • Ray L.
  • and George from the Montague Reporter. Attending virtually: Scott M.
  • Jeremy R.
  • and at least one other who did not share a name

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 7:00 PM

Meeting closed: 8:35 PM

  1. Meeting Preliminaries

  2. 7-7:15 Public comment

    • - During public comment Ray LaClaire asked about progress on the Dudleyville Rd. project because he received a letter from Margie about action by the ConCom. He also wanted to inform the board that he and several members of his family, all homeowners on Dudleyville Rd. wished the road to remain gravel.

  3. Appointments (open to the public after initial conversation)

    • 7:15: Field Building Committee update

      General Discussion...
      Maureen gave an update on the progress of the committee. They have found someone to conduct a building/historical assessment of the building. In addition, he will offer advice about bathrooms, grants and estimates for various options; all in advance of a January public forum. The committee hopes to have an article for the ATM in May 2026.
      Maureen will see Eric Gradoia, the bidder, on Monday and will forward the estimate and information about Eric to the board.

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

    • 2786 Ice Agreement

      MOTION, moved by Tom Hankinson, seconded by Jed Proujansky: Motion: To the extent permissible by law, a Town department, officer or employee of the Town, shall not perform the functions of an immigration officer, such as detention, whether pursuant to 8 USC S: 1357 (g), 287 (g) or any other law, regulation, or policy, whether formal or informal. Vote: 3-0 in favor. (Jed may rework the wording of this motion for the next meeting).

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

    • Appoint hiring/screening committee for fire chief

      General Discussion...
      The following people were appointed to the Fire Chief Screening Committee: Matt Boucher, Scott Minckler, John Ingram, Mike DeRosa, Jeremy Rice, Amy Rice, Pat Duffy, Brian Emond (Margie will attend, ex officio).

    • Approve minutes of June 17

      General Discussion...
      The minutes of June 17 were approved as written.

    • Appt. Jed Proujanksy as Mass Care Representative/single payer healthcare

      MOTION, moved by Tom Hankinson, seconded by Jed Proujansky: Motion: To appoint Jed Proujansky to represent Leverett and the Select Board to a coalition to support Medicare for all/single-payer healthcare. Vote: 3-0 in favor.

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

    • Award bid for Graves Ironworks project

      MOTION, moved by Tom Hankinson, seconded by Jed Proujansky: One bid was received for the mapping of the Graves site in North Leverett. Motion: To award the Graves site mapping bid for $13,625 to SWCA from Amherst. Vote: 3-0 in favor.

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

    • Declare surplus equipment

      General Discussion...
      Passed over.

    • Discuss boats at boat ramp

      General Discussion...
      People leaving boats at the boat ramp has become a problem again. Pat outlined a plan of putting stickers on boats with the date and giving people 7 days to claim their boat; after 7days the boats will be taken to the Transfer Station for another 7 days after which they will be offered to the public. A CTY may be sent out 1 or 2 times during the summer with warnings. Ray recommended photographing each boat that gets taken to the Transfer Station to protect the town.

    • Four-towns group update

      General Discussion...
      Postponed to next meeting.

    • FRCOG appointments

      General Discussion...
      FRCOG appointments were passed over for the next meeting. Pat would like to find a replacement for the Emergency Mgr. Response Coord., position, Jed offered to the FRCOG rep. if Tim Shores would like to resign.

    • LIP process/Affordable Housing Pre-application

      General Discussion...
      The board discussed the LIP process/outline for a pre-application form with input from Carol H. It was agreed that it could be further streamlined and Jed will work on that for the next meeting.

    • Procurement updates

      General Discussion...
      Procurement update: Margie is working with Chris from the school on the sprinkler system bid, there is a bid going out for tree work on Rattlesnake Gutter and another for Rattlesnake Gutter repair work.

    • Project updates

      General Discussion...
      Project updates: the Green Communities Grant will all be dedicated to the school because the grant subcontractor gave us incorrect numbers. New Personnel Policies are almost done, Dudleyville Rd. project NOI has been submitted, Complete Streets will focus on the North Leverett Rd. intersection. Digital Equity Grant has asked that educational components be added.

    • PVTA expansion support letter

      General Discussion...
      The PVTA expansion letter of support was signed.

  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 prepared by L. Stratford

Minutes approved on Wednesday, Aug 13, 2025