Board of Selectmen's Meeting

Thursday, March 27, 4:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 and via Remote Participation
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Town of Rowe

AGENDA

Board of Selectmen

Thursday, March 27, 2025 – 4:00 PM

The public is welcome to participate.

REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

Meeting Host: zoom.us

Meeting ID: 288-065-7034

URL: https://zoom.us/j/2880657034

Telephone: 312-626-6799

Meeting Date: 03/27/2025

Call to Order: 4:00 PM

Announcement of recording devices

Noteworthy Announcements (as needed)

APPOINTMENTS:

4:00 PM – Board of Assessors

1. 1. Veteran’s Services – Adoption of tax exemption clauses 22I and 22J
   2. Assessment Services Order Form
   3. Municipal Capital Stabilization Fund Override

4:20 PM – Police Chief

1. Review Updated Cruiser Quotes

New Business:

1. Park Commission – Grant Extension Amended Contract
2. Highland Through Trail – Review Town Council Contract Revisions
3. Highway Department – Truck Bid(s)
4. Fire Department 2010 F550 Surplus Property – Truck Bid(s)
5. ARPA Funding – Fire Department – Completion of Chasis
6. Vacation Requests – Town Treasurer & Town Admin

ATM/STM Business/Articles:

1. Meeting Date – Monday, May 12, 2025, at 6:30 PM
2. Budget Decisions
   1. Accountant Salary – was not assigned grade/step
3. Proposed Bylaw Updates
   1. Veteran’s Services – Adoption of tax exemption clauses 22I and 22J
   2. Planning Board - Zoning Bylaw Amendment Proposals
   3. Fire District Bylaws
   4. FRCOG – Charter Amendment

Old Business:

1. Fire Chief Succession Plan – no updates.
2. Personnel Policy Manual – no updates.

Ongoing Projects:

Yankee Road: no update.

Hazelton Road Culvert: no update.

Tunnel Road Bridge: no update.

Cyrus Stage Bridge: no update.

Warrants/Contracts:

1. Chair Semanie Reviewed Warrants - FY25 Vendor, Payroll, & NBSU Warrants #19
2. Franklin Land Trust Agreement
3. Fuel Bid Participation Agreement

Mail:

1. National Grid – Annaul Vegitation Maintenance

Minutes:

1. February 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes – Budget Hearings/BOS Business
2. February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes – BOS Business
3. February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes – Budget Hearings
4. March 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes – BOS Business
5. March 20, 2025, Meeting Minutes – FY26 Budget Discussion

Citizen Comments

Unforeseen Business (within preceding 48 hours):

Future Meetings

Adjournment

Joanne Semanie, Chair Board of Selectmen

The Listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

BOS Documents:

1. Agenda for March 27, 2025
2. Veteran’s District Hero’s Act Clause Information
3. Updated Police Cruiser Quotes
4. Vacation Requests
5. Zoning Board Bylaw Proposals
6. Fire District Bylaw Proposals
7. FRCOG – Charter Amendment
8. MAIL: National Grid
9. February 13, 2025, Meeting Minutes – Budget Hearings/BOS Business
10. February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes – BOS Business
11. February 27, 2025, Meeting Minutes – Budget Hearings
12. March 12, 2025, Meeting Minutes – BOS Business
13. March 20, 2025, Meeting Minutes – FY26 Budget Discussion

Posted: Brooke Shulda – 03/25/2025 – 1:30 PM – REVISED: 03/25/2025 – 2:30 PM

Filed: Town Clerk – 03/25/2025