Bolton
Upcoming
Advisory Committee
The Bolton Advisory Committee is meeting to welcome new members and discuss transfer requests. The agenda is brief and procedural with no detailed items specified.
- New Member Welcome
- Transfer Requests
- Minutes approval
Conservation Commission
The Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing and vote on a Notice of Intent for after-the-fact work at 30 Nourse Road, including unpermitted shoreline work and stone wall reconstruction. They will also discuss a Request for Determination of Applicability for a batting cage at 20 Wattaquadock Hill Road, certificates of compliance for stream crossings, and updates on enforcement orders for mowing at multiple locations. Other business includes trail stewardship projects and volunteer positions.
- Request for Determination of Applicability for a batting cage at 20 Wattaquadock Hill Road
- Vote on Notice of Intent for after-the-fact work at 30 Nourse Road (unpermitted shoreline work)
- Request for Certificate of Compliance for stream crossing at 12 Forbush Mill Road
- Request for Partial Certificate of Compliance for culvert at 0 Berlin Road
- Enforcement Order update for maintenance mowing at 11 Nourse Rd, 715 Main Street, and other sites
Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee (EDTFC)
The Elderly and Disabled Taxation Fund Committee will discuss revising its application to replace intrusive questions about occupations and salary with less invasive family support inquiries. They will also clarify whether 'savings' includes illiquid assets and remove requests for account numbers. The committee will then review four specific applicants for tax relief. Public input and scheduling of the next meeting are also on the agenda.
- Discuss revisions to tax relief application (less intrusive questions, clarify savings definition, omit account numbers)
- Review fundraising total raised to date
- Review four applicants (Applicant #1-4) for tax relief
- Citizen and town employee input
- Renewal of all committee members' terms
Public Ways Safety Committee
The Public Ways Safety Committee will review and approve minutes from June 10. They will discuss a meeting with Police Chief Murphy, an inventory of signs and their replacement, and issues related to brush overgrowth.
- Review of meeting with Police Chief Murphy
- Sign inventory and replacement
- Brush overgrowth discussion
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The Elderly & Disabled Taxation Fund Committee will discuss the current fundraising amount, review applications from four applicants, and consider changes to the application form to make questions about family support and savings less intrusive. They will also approve prior meeting minutes and schedule the next meeting.
- Review of total funds raised to date
- Discussion to replace 'Occupations and Salary' with 'Amount received from family'
- Clarification of whether 'Savings' includes illiquid assets like house and vehicle
- Recommendation to remove account numbers and ask only for balance
- Review of applications from 4 specific applicants
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The Bolton Advisory Committee is meeting to welcome a new member, review transfer requests, and approve previous meeting minutes. No significant decisions or specific financial details are mentioned in the agenda.
- New member welcome
- Transfer requests (no details provided)
- Minutes approval
Parks and Recreation Commission
The Parks and Recreation Commission will discuss approvals for an Eagle Scout project at Forbush, scholarships for refugees for camp, and funding for a Robotics team. They will also review past events, financials, and plan future activities including Mahjong and the 250th celebration.
- Approve Eagle Scout project at Forbush by Nick Constanza
- Approve scholarships for refugees for camp
- Approve funding for Robotics team for camp
- Discuss email from Nashoba Youth Field Hockey
- Plan 250th celebration during concert
Agricultural Commission
The Bolton Agricultural Commission will meet to elect new officers and welcome new members. They will also discuss updating their Facebook page and website. Additionally, they will outline next steps for Master Plan responsibilities.
- Election of officers
- New member introductions
- Facebook page update
- Website improvements
- Master Plan next steps
Town Building Task Force
The Town Building Task Force is meeting for the first time to elect officers, review its charge and scope, and receive an overview of existing conditions for the town's buildings. No decisions or recommendations will be made at this meeting.
- Nomination and election of task force officers
- Review of task force charge, scope, and timeline
- Overview of existing conditions and parameters for recommendations
- Discussion of meeting schedule and format
Planning Board
The Planning Board will review the creation of a single residential lot on Forbush Mill Road for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. They will also receive a status update regarding a request for the release of Chapter 61A land at the Sargent property.
- Lot creation for Forbush Mill Road (Map 0005.A, Parcel 0008)
- Status update on Chapter 61A release for Sargent Property
- Review of April 8, 2026 minutes
Other
This is a procedural meeting of the Police Chief Search Committee. The only actions are to accept minutes from past meetings and authorize the chair to accept minutes from this meeting.
Board of Assessors
The Board of Assessors will approve minutes from March, review and sign Chapter Land renewal forms, and discuss any other business. An executive session is scheduled to discuss an exemption denial and assistant assessor matters.
- Approval of March 24, 2026 minutes
- Review and sign Chapter Land renewal forms
- Executive session: Exemption Denial
- Executive session: Assistant Assessor
Board of Appeals
The Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing on an administrative appeal and variance request from Fitzwilliam LLC to create a buildable lot on Mill Pond Road for a single-family home. The board will also consider releasing $1,668.05 from a Chapter 53G account for peer review of Bolton Manor Craftsman Village on Sugar Road, and discuss proposed 2026 zoning bylaw amendments.
- Public hearing: administrative appeal and variance for lot at Mill Pond Road by Fitzwilliam LLC
- Release of funds: $1,668.05 for peer review of Bolton Manor Craftsman Village on Sugar Road
- Discussion of 2026 zoning bylaw amendments and updates
- Approval of April 13, 2026 meeting minutes
Select Board
The Select Board will hold a public hearing on amending Bolton Bean's liquor license to allow Sunday sales from 10am-noon. They will vote on the FY27 paving plan and execute amended liquor licenses for Nashoba Valley Spirits and Bolton Exchange. Additionally, they will consider committee appointments, policy revisions, and a senior benefit program for the transfer station.
- Public hearing: Bolton Bean liquor license amendment for Sunday hours
- Vote on FY27 Paving Plan
- Vote to execute amended liquor licenses for Nashoba Valley Spirits and Bolton Exchange
- Appointments to Historical, Agricultural Commissions and Board of Registrars
- Policy reviews: attendance policy; rescind guardrail, computer usage, health insurance, sexual harassment policies
Nominating Committee
The Nominating Committee will discuss candidates and appoint a member to the Advisory Committee, including a recommended start date. They will also vote to authorize the Town Clerk to publish the meeting minutes.
- Discuss and appoint member to Advisory Committee
- Vote to allow Town Clerk to publish June 17, 2026 meeting minutes