Dover, MA

Personnel Board

Planning Board

Board of Fire Engineers

The Dover Board of Fire Engineers will review meeting minutes, approve monthly vouchers, and hear an officer's report. The board will also receive a presentation from Parow and Associates on a Fire Department study, discuss the posting and results of the Deputy Fire Chief position, and discuss and vote on Medicare rates for ambulance services.

• Review of August 3, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approve monthly vouchers
• Parow and Associates presentation of Fire Department study
• Discuss posting and results of Deputy Fire Chief position
• Discuss and vote on Medicare rates for ambulance

Warrant Committee

The Dover Warrant Committee will hold a remote meeting to approve minutes and receive status reports from the Town Meeting Study Committee and communication working groups. The agenda includes a review of the timeline for the FY2027 budget process. No specific dollar amounts, contracts, or ordinances are listed for decision.

• Approval of previous meeting minutes
• Update on Town Meeting Study Committee
• Reports from Internal and External Communication Working Groups
• Review of Warrant Committee Timeline for FY2027

Board of Selectmen

The Dover Town Meeting Review Committee is meeting to review and approve minutes from previous meetings, continue discussions on improvement ideas, and set the next meeting date. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings scheduled.

• Review and approve minutes of July 22, 2026 and August 10, 2026
• Continue discussion on ideas for improvement
• Determine next meeting date

Conservation Commission

Dover Cultural Council

The Dover Cultural Council is meeting remotely to handle routine business, including approving minutes, voting on officers, and updating council priorities. The agenda also includes discussion of Dover Days and community outreach assignments. No specific funding decisions or project proposals are listed.

• Vote on officers
• Update council priorities
• Discussion of Dover Days
• Community outreach assignments

Conservation Commission

Warrant Committee

The Warrant Committee's Internal Communication Working Group is meeting to review its timeline, discuss a guidance letter and budget, and hear departmental presentations. The agenda is procedural and contains no specific decisions or dollar amounts.

• Review of Time Line
• Guidance Letter/Budget discussion
• Departmental Presentations

Warrant Committee

The Warrant Committee's External Communication Working Group is meeting to review text edits to the Blue Book, hold an open hearing, and discuss informational material for Town Meeting. The agenda is procedural, with no specific decisions or dollar amounts listed.

• Review of Blue Book text edits
• Open hearing
• Discussion of Town Meeting informational material

Conservation Commission

Board of Appeals

The Dover Board of Appeals has postponed the second session of a public hearing on an application by Todd and Dori Barclay of 45 Pine Street to add a second story to a detached garage. The hearing is rescheduled for Thursday, October 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM, or a later date agreed upon by the applicants and the board. This agenda item is purely procedural, with no decisions or discussions scheduled for the original date.

• Postponement of public hearing for 45 Pine Street garage second-story application
• New hearing date: October 1, 2026 at 7:10 PM

Board of Selectmen

The Dover Board of Selectmen will hold a remote meeting to approve several infrastructure contracts and discuss water usage. The most significant decision involves determining the town's drought status and potential changes to water restrictions. The board will also approve agreements for road and utility projects and hold an executive session regarding police negotiations and litigation.

• Vote on changing drought status and water restrictions
• Approve agreement with Weston and Sampson for Two Dedham Street Fuel Island Replacement Project analysis
• Award bid to Pro Finish Line, Co. for traffic line painting
• Award bid to New England Storm Water Management LLC for catch basin cleaning
• Approve engineering services contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. for Old Farm Road Culvert Replacement

Conservation Commission

The Dover Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several property requests, including an extension, certificates of compliance, a notice of intent, and enforcement order compliance. They will also discuss conservation land encroachments, violations, and administrative matters.

• 25 Wilmondale St. OOC extension request
• 85 Centre St. certificate of compliance request
• 2 Dedham St. DPW facility certificate of compliance
• 20 Ledgewood Drive notice of intent (continued)
• 146 Claybrook Rd. determination of applicability

Recycling Committee

The Dover Recycling Committee is holding a routine meeting to approve June minutes, review action items, receive DPW updates, and plan recycling events including Dover Days and October special recycling. The agenda is mostly procedural with no major decisions or proposals listed.

• Approval of June meeting minutes
• DPW updates
• Discussion of Dover Days and October special recycling events

Board of Selectmen

The Dover Board of Selectmen will hold a planning meeting to discuss and potentially vote on changing the town's drought status from Level 2 (Significant) to Level 1 (Mild). They will also review FY27 goals and priorities, discuss and vote on a document defining board roles and responsibilities, and review a proposal for an all-way stop control at Centre Street at Haven. The meeting is scheduled for 2:30 PM on August 10, 2026, in the Selectmen's Meeting Room at the Town House.

• Potential vote to change drought status from Level 2 to Level 1
• Review and discussion of FY27 goals and priorities
• Discussion and vote on Board of Selectmen roles and responsibilities document
• Review of all-way stop control at Centre Street at Haven

Board of Selectmen

The Town Meeting Review Committee is meeting to review and approve minutes from July 22, 2026, and to continue discussions on ideas for improving town meeting processes. No specific proposals or decisions are listed on the agenda.

• Review and approve minutes of 7/22/26
• Continue discussion on ideas for improvement

Planning Board

The Dover Planning Board will hold a remote meeting on August 10, 2026, beginning with public comment. The main business is a preliminary site plan review for an accessory dwelling unit at 151 Dedham Street, followed by updates on the Housing Development Study & Plan and the Tree Preservation Bylaw. The board will also approve minutes from July 13, 2026, and hear reports from the Town Planner and Chair. Future business includes several property items on Dedham Street, Farm Street, Donnelly Drive, and Valley Road.

• Preliminary site plan review for ADU at 151 Dedham Street (applicant David Javaheri)
• Update on Housing Development Study & Plan
• Update on Tree Preservation Bylaw
• Approval of July 13, 2026 meeting minutes
• Future items: 14 Dedham St (sign/façade), 107 Dedham St (water pump building), 178 Dedham St (horse arena), 199 Dedham St (pool), 26 Donnelly Dr (pool & cabana), 54 Farm St (ADU), 146 Farm St (ADU), 161 Farm St (shed), 5-A Valley Rd (shed)

Board of Selectmen

The Dover Board of Selectmen will discuss and vote on several contracts and policies, including an amendment to the Housing Production Plan update with Barrett Planning Group, a proposal for environmental monitoring at the town landfill, and upgrades to the Caryl Park water system. They will also consider a municipal parking lot, approve the town's financial investment policy, and accept grants for DPW GPS equipment and senior services. The meeting includes a consent agenda and an executive session on police negotiations and litigation over the Community Center project.

• Vote on Barrett Planning Group amendment for Housing Production Plan update
• Discussion on potential construction of a municipal parking lot
• Vote to approve Dewberry Engineers' proposal for Caryl Park water system upgrades
• Acceptance of $9,153.50 MIIA grant for DPW fleet GPS equipment
• Vote to waive building permit fees for Dover Town Library Pavilion project

Planning Board

The Tree Preservation Committee is meeting to review minutes and discuss tree-related events in Dover. The body will provide updates on the 2026 tree bylaw project and committee membership interviews.

• Update on tree bylaw project timeline and calendar
• Community education and outreach for tree bylaw
• Committee membership interviews

Board of Fire Engineers

The Board of Fire Engineers will review July meeting minutes, approve monthly vouchers, and hear an officer's report. They will discuss the deputy fire chief position posting and results, and vote on Medicare rates for ambulance services.

• Discuss posting and results of Deputy Fire Chief position
• Discuss and vote on Medicare rates for ambulance

Park & Recreation Commission

The Dover Park and Recreation Commission will meet remotely via Zoom to vote on designating a commissioner as the weekly bill approver for the department. The agenda also includes accepting prior meeting minutes and adjournment.

• Vote to designate a commissioner as the weekly bill approver for the department
• Acceptance of prior meeting minutes

Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission and Open Space Committee are meeting jointly to discuss the Town-Wide Land Management Plan project goals, review the FY27 budget, and address trail maintenance including the Springdale bog bridge. The meeting also includes approval of recent minutes and other business.

• Discuss Town-Wide Land Management Plan Project Goals
• Review FY27 Budget
• Discuss Trail Maintenance & Springdale bog bridge
• Review & Approve recent minutes

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen will discuss and vote on awarding a professional services agreement to Kim Lundgren Associates for the MVP 2.0 Planning and Climate Action Plan, and on adopting a Native Species Planting Policy on municipal properties. The board will also discuss drought status and water restriction enforcement, and consider updates to board roles and responsibilities guidelines. The agenda includes several routine appointments and a consent agenda with two $1,000 gifts to the police and fire departments and retroactive liquor licenses.

• Vote to award professional services agreement to Kim Lundgren Associates, Inc. for MVP 2.0 Planning and Climate Action Plan consulting
• Vote to adopt a Native Species Planting Policy on municipal properties
• Discussion of drought status and water restriction enforcement
• Acceptance and expenditure of $1,000 gift from Metafora Family to Police Department and $1,000 gift to Fire Department
• Approval of 2026 special one-day liquor licenses for multiple dates in July and August

Conservation Commission

The Dover Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several property compliance requests, including a Certificate of Compliance for 6 Draper Rd. and a Notice of Intent for changes at 138 Pine St. The commission will also discuss and vote on conservation land regulations, encroachments, and a 10-year land management action plan.

• 6 Draper Rd. Certificate of Compliance Request (DEP #144-0941)
• 17 Yorkshire Rd. Certificate of Compliance Request (Bylaw Only)
• 138 Pine St. Notice of Intent for proposed project changes (DEP #144-0944)
• 0 Farm Street Notice of Intent (DEP #144-0939)
• 165 Centre St. Conservation Restriction Violations re: street view and vista impediments

Board of Selectmen

The Board of Selectmen’s Town Meeting Review Committee will meet to define its purpose, agree on discussion categories, and list items for future Town Meeting consideration. The group will also discuss potential resolutions and set the next meeting date.

Board of Appeals

The Board of Appeals will conduct a site walk at 45 Pine Street on July 20, 2026, as part of an open hearing on Dori and Todd Barclay's application for a special permit to add a second story and stairs to an existing non-conforming garage, staying within its current footprint.

• Site walk at 45 Pine Street for a special permit application by Dori and Todd Barclay
• Request to increase height of a non-conforming garage by adding a second story and stairs within existing footprint

School Committees

The Dover-Sherborn Regional School Committee will hold a virtual meeting to appoint an interim assistant superintendent. No other substantive items are listed on the agenda.

• Appointment of Interim Assistant Superintendent A.R.

Sustainability Committee

The committee will discuss and decide on a planning vendor to recommend, review a final draft planting plan, and handle minutes and other business.

• Discuss & decide on a planning vendor to recommend
• Review and discuss final draft of planting plan

Planning Board

The Dover Planning Board will discuss a preliminary site plan for a storage barn addition at 40 Powissett Street, two Approval Not Required (ANR) subdivision proposals at 55 Willow Street and 0 Powissett Street, and updates on the Housing Development Study & Plan and Tree Preservation Bylaw. The meeting also includes public comment, approval of June 29, 2026 minutes, and future business items.

• Preliminary site plan for a storage barn addition at 40 Powissett Street (Sam & Janet Bain, applicants)
• ANR subdivision of 55 Willow Street into two lots (Benjamin & Kelly Taylor, applicants)
• ANR conservation restriction for 0 Powissett Street (Hale Reservation, Inc.)
• Updates on Housing Development Study & Plan and Tree Preservation Bylaw

The Dover Planning Board endorsed three Approval Not Required (ANR) plans, including subdivisions at 55 Willow Street and 0 Powissett Street, and approved a preliminary site plan for a storage barn addition at 40 Powissett Street. All votes were 4-0. The board also approved the June 29 meeting minutes and received updates on housing and tree preservation studies.

• Endorsed ANR plan for 55 Willow Street to subdivide into two lots (4-0)
• Approved preliminary site plan for storage barn addition at 40 Powissett Street (4-0)
• Endorsed ANR plan for 0 Powissett Street to reconfigure lots for conservation restriction (4-0)
• Approved meeting minutes of June 29, 2026 (4-0)

Board of Appeals

The Dover Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on a special permit request from Dori and Todd Barclay to add a second story and stairs to a non-conforming garage at 45 Pine Street, staying within the existing footprint. The meeting also includes citizen comments, board discussion, approval of prior minutes, and review of draft regulations.

• Public hearing: special permit (Bylaw 185-56) to increase height of a non-conforming garage at 45 Pine Street
• Citizen comments and board discussion period
• Review and approval of minutes from most recent meeting
• Discussion of draft regulations

The Board of Appeals held a hearing on a special permit application to add a second story to a non-conforming garage at 45 Pine Street but took no final decision. The board voted unanimously to schedule a site walk and continue the hearing to August 20, 2026, pending clearer plans and legal guidance on new state legislation. The board also approved prior meeting minutes and authorized the chairman to proceed with finalizing proposed regulations.

• Voted unanimously to schedule a site walk for July 20, 2026 at 7:30 AM
• Voted unanimously to continue the hearing to August 20, 2026 at 7:10 PM
• Voted unanimously to approve the minutes of the May 7, 2026 meeting
• Voted unanimously to authorize the chairman to proceed with finalizing proposed regulations

Warrant Committee

The Dover Warrant Committee will meet remotely to consider reserve fund and budget transfer requests, and discuss working group updates on the Blue Book, Town Meeting, and guidance letter/budget reviews.

• Consideration of Reserve Fund Transfer requests
• Consideration of Budget Transfer requests
• Working group updates: Blue Book/Town Meeting
• Working group updates: Guidance Letter/Budget Reviews

Conservation Commission

The Dover Conservation Commission will hold public hearings on several Notices of Intent, including multiple filings by Incendia Partners for lots on Trout Brook Road and Edgewater Drive. The agenda also includes continued hearings, an enforcement order compliance, and discussion items such as land management regulations and a conservation restriction violation at 165 Centre St.

• 1 Mill St. — two Certificates of Compliance requests (DEP #144-0220, #0223)
• 139 Centre St. — minor modification to Notice of Intent (DEP #144-0924)
• Trout Brook Road Lots 1A, 2A, 4 and Edgewater Drive Lot 45 — four Notices of Intent by Incendia Partners
• 0 Farm Street — continued Notice of Intent (DEP #144-0939)
• 165 Centre St. — discussion of conservation restriction violations regarding street view and vista impediments

Board of Selectmen

The Dover Board of Selectmen will discuss and vote on advancing funds in lieu of borrowing for the Dover-Sherborn Regional School roof restoration and skylight replacement project. The board will also discuss drought status and water restrictions, consider appointments, and hold an executive session on union negotiations and threatened litigation over the Community Center building project.

• Discussion and vote on advancing funds in lieu of borrowing for the Dover-Sherborn Regional School roof restoration and skylight replacement project.
• Drought status and water restriction enforcement discussion.
• Executive session to prepare for negotiations with the Dover Police Association and Public Employees Local Union 1116, and to discuss strategy on threatened litigation over the Community Center building project with M. O’Connor Contracting.
• Discussion and possible vote on ratifying a FY26-28 Memorandum of Agreement with Public Employees Local Union 1116.
• Appointment of Daniel Chahine as a full-time officer in the Dover Police Department.

Board of Fire Engineers

The Board of Fire Engineers will hold a remote meeting to review and approve the June 1, 2026 meeting minutes and monthly vouchers. The agenda also includes an officers' report and scheduling of the next meeting. No major decisions or public hearings are listed.

• Review of meeting minutes from June 1, 2026
• Approve monthly vouchers
• Officers' report
• Schedule next meeting

The Board approved new permit fee rates and the meeting minutes from June 1, 2026. Chief Smith presented information on updated Medicare rates, but a vote on the matter was deferred to August 6, 2026.

• Approved June 1, 2026 meeting minutes
• Approved new Permit Fee rates