Boxborough
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Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will review and possibly approve supplemental assessments and abatements, as well as motor vehicle abatements. They will also approve prior meeting minutes, hear public comment, and schedule the next meeting.
- Supplemental assessments and abatements
- Motor vehicle abatements
Planning Board
The Planning Board will decide on a minor modification request for The Park at Beaver Brook. Members will also discuss MBTA Communities revisions and receive an update on the Fire Station building project.
- Minor Modification Request – Special Permit for The Park at Beaver Brook (Decision)
- MBTA Communities Revision Alternatives (Discussion)
- Fire Station Building Committee Update (Update/Discussion)
Finance Committee
The Boxborough Finance Committee will receive a presentation on the Specialized Stretch Code, review and approve a new Reserve Fund Transfer (RFT) form, consider budget transfers, and elect a chair and vice-chair. The meeting includes citizen concerns and committee reports.
- Specialized Stretch Code Presentation
- Review/approve new Reserve Fund Transfer (RFT) form
- Budget transfers
- Election of Chair and Vice-Chair
Council on Aging
This is a routine meeting of the Boxborough Council on Aging Board, primarily consisting of reports from the chair, staff, and affiliated groups. The board will also approve the minutes from the previous meeting.
- Approve minutes of June 8, 2026 meeting
- Report from COA chair
- Report from COA staff
- Buzz update
- Reports from Friends of COA, Select Board, Finance Committee
Council on Aging
The Council on Aging board will meet to approve minutes from June 8 and receive reports from the chair, staff, and liaisons including the Buzz program, Friends of the COA, Select Board, and Finance Committee. The meeting is largely informational and procedural.
- Approve minutes of June 8 meeting
- COA chair report
- Staff report from Kim Dee
- Buzz program update
- Reports from Select Board and Finance Committee liaisons
Fire Station Building Committee
The agenda contains only procedural boilerplate. No specific discussion items or decisions have been listed for this meeting.
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Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will discuss a certificate of compliance for property at 1160 Liberty Square Road, review regulations for the Wetland Bylaw, and consider re-organization of the commission. Updates will be given on Perkins Woods, beaver dam management, and invasive species control.
- Certificate of Compliance for 1160 Liberty Square Road
- Re-organization of the Commission
- Review of Regulations for the Wetland Bylaw
- Perkins Woods Update
- Beaver Dam Update
Board of Health
The Board of Health will consider a deed restriction for an accessory dwelling unit (ADU) at 226 Old Harvard Rd. The meeting includes only this appointment item. This is a specific property-related decision.
- Consideration of deed restriction for ADU at 226 Old Harvard Rd. (Morse property)
Perkins Woods Working Group
The working group will review the annual monitoring report from the Sudbury Valley Trustees. Members will discuss the development of management plans for forestry, maintenance, and invasive species control. The group will also address specific site issues including a broken pine tree and an encroaching shed.
- Sudbury Valley Trustees Annual Monitoring Report
- Management plan timeline for invasives control, forestry, and maintenance
- Discussion on signage and kiosks
- Resolution of encroaching shed issue
Fire Station Building Committee
The Fire Station Building Committee will receive updates on purchasing 984 Massachusetts Avenue and on concept, site, and design plans for the new fire station. They will review results from the June 20 Fifers Day survey and discuss a public outreach forum on July 23. The committee will also vote to approve minutes from June 11 and review the budget and invoices.
- Update on purchase of 984 Massachusetts Avenue
- Fire station concept, site plan, and design progress updates from Context
- Review of June 20 Fifers Day survey results from Context
- Public outreach forum scheduled for July 23
- Budget review and invoice approval (vote)
Economic Development Committee
The Economic Development Committee will discuss and potentially advance the town's Economic Development Plan, alongside a zoning discussion. They will also review local business outreach efforts and the Village for a Day event. The Chairperson's report includes updates on a regional EDIC invitation and the committee's meeting schedule.
- Village for a Day event
- Local Business Outreach
- Economic Development Plan review
- Zoning Discussion
- Chairperson's Report including regional EDIC invitation
Acton Health Insurance Trust
The trust will review the treasurer's report and cash flow, approve previous minutes, and address any additional business before final votes. The agenda is largely procedural with no specific major decisions listed.
Housing Board
The Boxborough Housing Board will discuss the Stow Road Concept Development Committee's conclusions, review the Homeowner Opportunity for Preservation and Equity (HOPE) Program, and address the status of the Boxborough Rental Assistance Program.
- Review of Stow Road Concept Development Committee conclusions
- Status of Homeowner Opportunity for Preservation and Equity (HOPE) Program
- Status of Boxborough Rental Assistance Program
- Feedback from Fifer's Day event
- Recertification letter review
Select Board
The Select Board will hear a presentation on the specialized stretch energy code and discuss adoption. They will also discuss and vote on annual liaison roles and appointments to town boards. Additionally, they will consider an economic development plan and receive a school committee update.
- Presentation on Specialized Stretch Code for energy efficiency
- Discussion and action on FY27 Select Board liaison roles and assignments
- Discussion and possible action on Economic Development Plan with DEIC Collaboration
- Action on annual appointments and reappointments to town boards and committees
- Report and discussion from School Committee
Public Celebrations & Ceremonies Committee
The Public Celebrations & Ceremonies Committee will meet to approve previous meeting minutes and discuss planning for the upcoming Fifer's Day Parade.
- Discussion of Fifer's Day Parade
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a special permit application for new signage at a property in the Town Center Zoning District. The board will also discuss the recording of meetings for broadcast.
- Public hearing for special permit for signage at 25A Stow Road
Water Resources Committee
The Boxborough Water Resources Committee will review a flyer encouraging well testing, discuss booth duties for Fifers Day, and continue discussions on possible connections to Littleton Water District (LWD) and Ayer Water District (AWD). They will also consider follow-up topics from a Phase 1 report, including safe yield estimates and de-icing impacts.
- Review one-page flyer to encourage well testing
- Discuss booth assignments and handouts for Fifers Day
- Assess feasibility of connections to LWD and/or AWD
- Update on LWD-BXB waterline connection
- Discussion of impacts from de-icing on water resources
Recreation Commission
The Recreation Commission will discuss updates to field fees and the installation of portable nets and signage at Liberty. The board will also review the Flerra CPA ATM article and the status of the Flerra Summer Playground.
- Field fee evaluation
- Portable nets and signage at Liberty
- Flerra CPA ATM article update
- Flerra Summer Playground check-in
Finance Committee
The committee will discuss and possibly approve reserve fund transfers (RFTs) for fire station stairs ($11,537.62), temporary treasurer staff ($8,450), audit services ($16,000 and $503.80), and accountant audit ($5,000). They will also consider budget transfers and receive committee reports.
- Reserve fund transfer of $11,537.62 for Protection Fire Station Stairs
- Reserve fund transfer of $8,450 for Treasurer temp staff
- Reserve fund transfer of $16,000 for Treasurer audit services
- Reserve fund transfer of $503.80 for Treasurer services
- Reserve fund transfer of $5,000 for Accountant audit services
Fire Station Building Committee
The Fire Station Building Committee reviewed concept designs, space needs assessment updates, and public outreach plans. No votes were taken on any design or contract approval; only minutes from previous meetings were approved.
- Approved April 15, 2026 minutes as amended (5-0)
- Approved May 28, 2026 minutes as amended (5-0)
Public Celebrations & Ceremonies Committee
The committee reviewed and updated the Fifer's Day task list, coordinated parade logistics including vehicles and medals, and agreed to ask the Select Board to consider creating a policy for parade participants. Memorial Day had no further update. Minutes from the previous meeting were not approved and will be voted next time.
- Approved Fifer's Day task list updates (consensus)
- Coordinated parade logistics: vehicles, parade marshal, golden fife, medals, certificates (consensus)
- Agreed to ask Select Board to create a parade participant policy (consensus)