Warren
Upcoming
Finance Committee
The Warren Finance Committee is meeting to organize, approve minutes, and review line item transfers with a possible vote. Other items include new and old business, public comments, and setting the next meeting date. The agenda is mostly procedural with no specific financial details listed.
- Review and possible vote on line item transfers
Conservation Commission
The Warren Conservation Commission will hold public hearings for a Notice of Intent on Carl Street and for Cemetery Road and Maple Street. They will also hold public meetings for Road Drainage Assessments on Hillside Avenue and Pulaski St./Cottage St. The meeting includes approval of minutes and bills.
- Public Hearing for NOI on Carl Street
- Public Hearing for Cemetery Road and Maple Street
- Public Meeting for RDA on Hillside Avenue
- Public Meeting for RDA on Pulaski St. and Cottage St.
Planning Board
The Planning Board will consider a special permit application from Jack Fowler III. The request involves operating a home-based meadery business within the Village district.
- Special Permit No. 318: Home-based meadery at 661 Main Street
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will hold two public hearings to consider granting consent to install JO poles on Southbridge Road and Southbridge Road Ext. These hearings are required under Massachusetts law. Written testimony may be submitted in advance.
- Public hearing for consent to install 2 JO poles on Southbridge Road, near Webber Road intersection.
- Public hearing for consent to install 1 JO pole on Southbridge Road Ext, near Southbridge Road intersection.
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Sewer Commission
The commission will review wastewater treatment plant maintenance, including sludge inspections and equipment replacement. Members will also consider sewer fee abatement requests and a potential connection permit for 109 East Road.
- Sewer connection permit for 109 East Road (Lone Oak Enterprises, LLC)
- WWTP rooftop air conditioning unit replacement
- Sludge Hauling Bid
- FY2026 sewer fee abatement requests
- Construction of 6 duplex houses on Cemetery Road
Cemetery Commission
The Warren Cemetery Commission will review its budget and consider encumbering funds for crack sealing of asphalt areas in Pine Grove, as well as tree trimming, removal, and clean up. The meeting also includes time for public concerns and setting the next agenda.
- Encumber funds for crack sealing of asphalt areas in Pine Grove
- Encumber funds for tree trimming, removal, and clean up
- Budget review
Community Development Advisory Committee (CDAC)
The Community Development Advisory Committee will review updates on state grant programs, including the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness initiative and Green Communities status. Members will also receive progress reports on the Community Development Block Grant for fiscal years 2022 through 2025. The meeting focuses on informational updates rather than policy decisions or public hearings.
- Updates on Community One Stop for Growth Program
- Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program status
- Green Communities certification update
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) progress for FY22–FY25
Board of Health
The Warren Board of Health will hold a public hearing on proposed regulations restricting the sale of tobacco and vape products, including permits, cigar pricing, blunt wrap ban, and nicotine pouch restrictions. The board will also vote on appointing a regional public health nurse and a community health advocate through Mill Town Shared Services, and discuss contracted health inspector applicants, permit renewals, and a universal waste shed at the transfer station.
- Public hearing on proposed Regulation of the Sale of Tobacco and Vape Products
- Vote to appoint Caitlin Hertz as Regional Public Health Nurse
- Vote to appoint Lizzy Ortiz as Community Health Advocate
- Discussion of contracted health inspector applicants
- Universal Waste Shed at Transfer Station
Board of Selectmen
The Board of Selectmen will vote on appointments to the Council on Aging and Board of Registrar, contract amendments for the Cutter Park Design Improvement and River/Central Street projects, and acceptance of state grants for the Fire Department and Emergency Management. They will also authorize sports team reimbursements and discuss correspondence.
- Appointments: Terrance Lanier, Robert Kelleher (Council on Aging); Kathleen Odiorne (Board of Registrar)
- DCR grant $2,750 for Fire Department (vote, match required)
- MEMA grant $8,010 for Emergency Management (vote, match required)
- Contract amendments for Cutter Park Design (GZA) and River/Central Street Project (Waterfield Design)
- Youth sports reimbursements: $500 each to Quaboag Youth Baseball and Basketball; $1,000 trust request for baseball