Board of Selectman

Thursday, October 23, 2025, 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 and Zoom
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Town of Rowe

MEETING AGENDA

Board of Selectmen

Thursday, October 23, 2025 – 6:00 PM

The public is welcome to participate.

REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:

Meeting Host: zoom.us

Meeting ID: 288 065 7035

URL: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2880657035?omn=87303376277

Telephone: 312-626-6799

Meeting Date: 10/23/2025

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Announcement of recording devices

Noteworthy Announcements (as needed)

RESIDENT APPOINTMENT:

6:00 PM – Highway Superintendent – Storm Cleanup Progress

6:15 PM – Park Commission – Cliff Swallows

6:30 PM – School Committee Chair – RE: MTRSD Sustainability Study Meeting

New Business:

1. Letter of Resignation – OSRC
2. Oil Tank Removal Bids

FUTURE STM Items:

1. FY26 Mid-Year 20% Health Insurance Increase
2. Oil Tank Removal Project (?)
3. Yankee Road – Parcel Donations

Old Business:

1. Fire Chief Succession Plan – no update.
2. Personnel Policy Manual – no update.
3. Franklin Land Trust: 08/23/2025 Bike Race Letter – no update.

Ongoing Projects:

Yankee Road: admin 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.

Oil Tank Removal: Bid opening.

National Grid – 10W19: admin update.

Town Hall Heating/Cooling System: This project is projected to be completed by the end of the year.

Warrants/Contracts:

1. Chair Semanie Reviewed Warrants – FY26 Vendor, Payroll, Deduction & NBSU Warrants #8
2. Municipal Financial Consulting Contract – FY2025 Cash Reconciliation

Mail:

1. FEMA – Flood Pains Management Plan

Minutes:

1. October 06, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Future Meetings:

1. STM - Monday, October 27, 2025 – 6:00 PM
2. Thursday, November 06, 2025 – 6:00 PM
3. Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM
4. Thursday, December 04, 2025 – 6:00 PM
5. Thursday, December 18, 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 23, 2025
2. Letter of Resignation – OSRC
3. Oil Tank Removal Bids
4. Yankee Road – Admin Update
5. National Grid 10W19 Project – Admin Update
6. Municipal Financial Consulting Contract – FY2025 Cash Reconciliation
7. MAIL: FEMA – Flood Plains Management Plan
8. October 06, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Posted: Brooke Shulda – 10/21/2025 – 12:00 PM

Filed: Town Clerk – 10/21/2025