Plainville
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Zoning Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing to consider a variance request from 128 Washington Street Holdings, LLC to build a hotel exceeding the two-story height limit at 128 Washington St. in the CB zoning district. Additional zoning relief may be determined as necessary during the hearing. The application is available for inspection at the Planning and Development office.
- Variance to exceed two-story height limit for hotel at 128 Washington St.
Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority
The Greater Attleboro Taunton Regional Transit Authority is hosting a feedback forum to discuss community needs and service updates. The meeting focuses on reviewing past feedback and discussing future transit plans.
- Review of feedback from previous meetings
- Discussion of future GATRA service plans
- Public comment period on transit services
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Select Board
The Select Board is meeting jointly with the Planning Board to receive an annual progress update on the Master Plan Implementation. The boards will also interview applicants for a temporary position on the Planning Board.
- Master Plan Implementation progress update
- Interviewing applicants for Interim Planning Board Member
- Appointment of Interim Planning Board Member until next Town Election
The joint Select Board and Planning Board interviewed three candidates for a Planning Board vacancy. A motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed due to lack of a second. Richard Hamilton was appointed by a unanimous 5-0 vote to fill the seat until the next Town Election. The meeting also included a presentation on the Master Plan implementation, but no action was taken.
- Appointed Richard Hamilton to Planning Board vacancy (5-0)
Planning Board
The Plainville Planning Board will hold a joint meeting with the Select Board. They will receive an annual progress update on Master Plan implementation and interview applicants to fill an interim Planning Board member vacancy until the next town election.
- Annual progress update on Master Plan Implementation
- Interview applicants for interim Planning Board member
- Appointment of interim Planning Board member until next town election
The Select Board and Planning Board jointly interviewed three candidates for a vacant Planning Board seat. A motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed for lack of a second. A motion to appoint Richard Hamilton passed 5-0.
- Appointed Richard Hamilton to Planning Board vacancy (5-0)
- Motion to appoint Tina Desprez failed (no second)
Metacomet Emergency Communications Center Board
The board will vote on transferring funds for the IMA Shared Services Contract with SEMRECC. They will also receive updates on the FY2024 audit and current CBA negotiations, and discuss establishing a steering and policy committee for the administrative merger with SEMRECC.
- Vote to transfer funds from E&D for the IMA Shared Services Contract with SEMRECC
- Update on FY2024 audit status
- Update on current CBA negotiations with MACOP Local 475
- Discuss establishing a steering and policy committee for merger transition
Norfolk County Retirement Board
The Norfolk County Retirement Board will discuss and potentially vote on the board's asset allocation for investments and a funding mandate allocation for a U.S. open-ended core real estate RFP with TA Realty. They will also consider disability retirement applications and a forfeiture case for Robert Bullock. Routine approvals include minutes, new members, retirees, buybacks, bills, and refunds.
- Discussion and potential vote on board's asset allocation for investments
- Discussion and potential vote on funding mandate allocation and contractual documents with TA Realty for U.S. open-ended core real estate
- Executive session: accidental disability retirement votes for James McLaughlin, Alexander Robery, Kevin Cushing, William Schulz
- Robert Bullock §15 forfeiture: discussion and potential vote on hearing officer decision/recommendation
- Monthly financial package presentation and investment update from Wainwright
Select Board
The Plainville Select Board will review updates on the BASF site and discuss a state-authorized pilot to extend liquor license hours for summer public consumption. The board will also address mandatory outdoor water restrictions due to drought, approve FY2027 water rates, and review engineering proposals for water infrastructure. Additionally, the board will process committee appointments and grant a common victualler license.
- Approve FY2027 water rates
- Discuss state liquor license hour extension pilot for summer 2026
- Implement mandatory outdoor water restrictions due to drought
- Review engineering proposal for well and water conveyance infrastructure
- Process committee reappointments and new appointments
Historical Commission
At this monthly meeting, the Historical Commission will approve minutes and bills, discuss old business including a window update, headstone cleaning workshop, and a 5k fundraiser. They will vote on a donation of $178 from the donation box to Wood For Good for flag mounts, and consider creating a South Burial Grounds committee. They will also decide whether to cancel meetings in July and August, and hold an executive session to discuss the Summer Rubber Duck Hunt.
- Donation of $178 from donation box to Dan's Wood For Good for flag mounts
- Proposal to start a South Burial Grounds committee
- Vote on no meetings for July & August
- Executive session for Summer Rubber Duck Hunt
- Brenda Sullivan headstone cleaning workshop feedback
Board of Health
The Board of Health will hold hearings regarding septic system repairs and an environmental health permit. They will also discuss a condemnation order for a local property and a new food safety plan for a business.
- Septic system variance requests for 4 Garfield Street and 7 Munroe Drive
- Environmental Health Impact Permit for 149 West Bacon Street
- Housing condemnation order for 20 Bacon Square
- HACCAP plan approval for House of Fortune
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will review and sign off on motor vehicle, real estate, and personal property abatements totaling over $10,000. They will also discuss a Letter of Authorization and a Chapter 61A withdrawal, then enter executive session to discuss confidential abatement and exemption applications.
- Approve Motor Vehicle Abatements: $4,437.40 (May 2026 B#7)
- Approve Real Estate & Personal Property Abatements: $2,597.86 (May 2026)
- Approve Personal Property Abatements: $3,242.81 (May 2026)
- New Business: Letter of Authorization and Chapter 61A withdrawal
- Finance Director: 2026 MVX Commitment #03 for $112,964.48