Joint Meeting - Board of Selectmen & Finance Committss

Thursday, October 9, 2025, 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 or Via Zoom Participation
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Town of Rowe

JOINT MEETING AGENDA

Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee

Thursday, October 09, 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: 10/09/2025

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Announcement of recording devices

Noteworthy Announcements (as needed)

RESIDENT APPOINTMENT:

6:00 PM – Lenny Laffond – Yankee Atomic Advisory Board Appointment Recommendation

Board of Selectmen & Finance Committee Business

6:05 PM – Review, Vote Recommendations, & Finalize STM Warrant

6:35 PM – Discuss FY24 Variance

Board of Selectmen Appointments:

6:45 PM - Financial Update with Town Accountant, Interim Treasurer, & Interim Collector

New Business:

1. Oil Tank Removal Project – unused fuel
2. Treasurer/Collector/HR – Applicant Resumes
   1. Establish hiring timeline

FUTURE STM Items:

1. FY26 Mid-Year 20% Health Insurance Increase
2. Fire Chief Salary/Benefits
3. Oil Tank Removal Project (?)

Old Business:

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

Ongoing Projects:

Yankee Road: no update.

Tunnel Road Bridge: no update.

Sam Rice Brook Bridge: STILL 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 #6
2. Park Commission – FRCOG Agreement RE: FY26 MVP Action Grant

Mail:

1. All State Materials Group
2. FEMA – Flood Pains Management Plan

Minutes:

1. August 14, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
2. August 28, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
3. September 08, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
4. September 11, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
5. September 22, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Future Meetings:

1. Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 6:00 PM
2. STM - Monday, October 27, 2025 – 6:00 PM
3. Thursday, November 06, 2025 – 6:00 PM
4. Thursday, November 20, 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 October 09, 2025
2. STM Warrant for October 27, 2025
3. FY24 Variance Spreadsheet
4. Oil Tank Removal Project – Email Thread RE: unused fuel
5. Treasurer/Collector/HR Applicants
6. Park Commission - FRCOG Agreement RE: FY26 MVP Action Grant
7. MAIL: All State Materials Group
8. MAIL: FEMA – Flood Plains Management Plan
9. August 14, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
10. August 28, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
11. September 08, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
12. September 11, 2025 – Meeting Minutes
13. September 22, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Posted: Brooke Shulda – 10/07/2025 – 12:00 PM

Filed: Town Clerk – 10/07/2025