Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting January 24, 2018

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

January 24, 2018

1.         7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2.      Selectmen Approve Previous Meeting(s) Minutes

3.      Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll and Vendor Warrants

4.      Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

5.      Assistant Town Administrator’s Report

6.      Public Comments (if any)

7.      Adjourn

Public Forum on Proposed Recreational Marijuana Zoning Bylaw

Public Forum on Proposed Recreational Marijuana Zoning Bylaw

at 7:45 pm, Wed., January 24th in Town Hall, Ashby Planning Board. All are Welcome to Attend and Comment - http://ashbyma.gov/plan/zone-amend.html for more information

Summary of Proposed Bylaw to Regulate Recreational Marijuana Cultivation, Manufacture and Sales

Residential District; the area around center of town except for Residential Commercial B District.

• Not permitted.

Residential Agricultural District; outlying areas, the majority of the town is in this district.

• Cultivation (growing) at up to 4 locations by special permit. Indoors not to exceed 1,000 square feet of growing area, outdoors not to exceed 5,000 square feet. Sales to the public are prohibited.

Residential Commercial A District; located along Fitchburg State Rd. from 119 almost to Fitchburg town line.

• Not permitted.

Residential Commercial B District; this is the district that runs west from the center of town to the Fire Station along Rt. 119.

• 1 location for retail sales of marijuana by special permit. Cannot be within 500 feet of school property. Can be in same location with other types of retail sales.

Industrial District; located along Fitchburg State Rd. in the area of Madigan’s (formerly Micro-Tool).

• Cultivation (growing) or manufacture of marijuana products at 1 location. No size limit. Permitted by special permit. Sales to the public are prohibited.

Comment; 7:45 pm, Wed., January 24th in Town Hall. Written comment accepted.

http://ashbyma.gov/plan/zone-amend.html for more information.

Nomination Papers Available for Annual Town Election

Positions Available for Annual Town Election, April 23, 2018

Nomination papers are available at the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours.

Schedule for nominations, registering to vote and election

Position	Current Office Holder
Selectman, 3 years	Michael McCallum
Assessor, 3 years
Collector, 3 years	Beth Ann Scheid
Constable 1 year
Board of Health, 3 years	Scott LeClerc
Board of Health, 2 years
Planning Board, 5 years	Jean Lindquist
Cemetery Commissioner, 3 years
Park Commissioner, 3 years
Park Commissioner, 1 year
Library Trustee, 3 years	John Mickola
Library Trustee, 3 years	Michelle Thomas
Library Trustee, 3 years	Roberta Flashman
Library Trustee, 2 years	William Pineda
Tree Warden, 2 years

Agenda for Selectmen's Meeting January 10, 2018

SELECTMEN’S MEETING AGENDA

January 10, 2018

1.         7:00 p.m. - Selectmen Open Board of Selectmen’s Meeting

2.      Selectmen Approve Previous Meeting(s) Minutes

3.      Selectmen Approve and Sign on Payroll and Vendor Warrants

4.      Request for Selectmen’s Approval to Deficit Spend for Winter Operations (Highway Department)

5.      Selectmen Rescind Vote to Raise 2018 Class II Motor Vehicle License Fee

6.      Request for Selectmen’s Approval and Signatures on FY10 CDBG Grant Recipient Subordination of Mortgage Lien Agreement (Tax Collector)

7.      Any Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chairman

8.      Assistant Town Administrator’s Report

9.      Public Comments (if any)

10.  Adjourn