Board of Selectman Meeting

Thursday, September 25, 2025, 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall Meeting Room 1 and remote via Zoom
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Town of Rowe

MEETING AGENDA

Board of Selectmen

Thursday, September 25, 2025 – 6:00 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: 09/25/2025

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Announcement of recording devices

Noteworthy Announcements (as needed)

APPOINTMENTS:

6:00 PM – Police Department and Public Safety Admin – Detail Pay

6:30 PM – DPW Highway Superintendent – February Storm Cleanup Progress & Check in

New Business:

1. Fire Department –
   1. Authorized payroll /timesheet signatory
   2. Authorized vendor bill schedule signatory
2. Police Department –
   1. Authorized PD payroll /timesheet signatory
   2. Authorized PD vendor bill schedule signatory
3. Treasurer/Collector/HR – Applicant Resumes

STM Items:

1. FY26 Mid-Year 20% Health Insurance Increase
2. Fire Chief Salary/Benefits
3. Fire Department Gear
4. Browning Bench Powder Beetle Infestation
5. FY25 Cash Audit/Cash Reconciliation
6. MTRSD Sustainability Study

Old Business:

1. Fire Chief Succession Plan – Meeting scheduled with the Town of Charlemont for Monday, October 06, 2025, at 6:00 PM.
2. Personnel Policy Manual – no update.

Ongoing Projects:

Yankee Road: no update.

Tunnel Road Bridge: no update.

Sam Rice Brook Bridge: awaiting plan approval from MassDOT.

Hazelton Road Culvert: no update.

Cyrus Stage Bridge: no update.

Warrants/Contracts:

1. Chair Semanie Reviewed Warrants – FY26 Vendor, Payroll, & NBSU Warrants #4
2. Clinician Co-Responder (Jail Diversion Program) Regional Partner Agreement
3. Upper Pioneer Valley Veteran’s District – 2-Year Agreement

Mail:

1. None.

Minutes:

1. August 14, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
2. August 28, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
3. September 08, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Future Meetings:

1. Monday, October 06, 2025 – 6:00 PM – Location: Charlemont Town Hall
2. Thursday, October 09, 2025 – 6:00 PM
3. Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 6:00 PM

Citizen Comments

Unforeseen Business (within preceding 48 hours):

Adjournment

Joanne Semanie, Board of Selectmen Chair

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 September 25, 2025
2. PD – Detail Pay Research Documents
3. HWY – Feb Storm Clean-up Estimate
4. Treasurer/Collector/HR Applicant Resumes
5. Clinician Co-Responder (Jail Diversion Program) Regional Partner Agreement
6. Upper Pioneer Valley Veteran’s District – 2-Year Agreement
7. August 14, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
8. August 28, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
9. September 08, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Posted: Donna Butzke – 09/23/2025 – 1:30 PM

Filed: Town Clerk – 09/23/2025