Board of Selectmen

Thursday, November 6, 2025, 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 and via Remote Participation
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Town of Rowe

MEETING AGENDA

Board of Selectmen

Thursday, November 06, 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: 11/06/2025

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 – Open Space and Recreation Committee – Tunnel Road Land Purchase Update

New Business:

1. Carl Nielman Scholarship Appointment
2. Transfer of Town Property Form – Needs Approval
3. Disposal of Town Property Form – Needs Approval
4. Management of Cliff Swallows

FUTURE STM Items:

1. FY26 Mid-Year 20% Health Insurance Increase
2. Yankee Road – Parcel Donations – awaiting waivers from council.

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 – Ready to be signed.

Ongoing Projects:

Yankee Road: no update.

Tunnel Road Bridge: no update.

Sam Rice Brook Bridge: MassDOT has approved the engineered plan.

Hazelton Road Culvert: no update.

Cyrus Stage Bridge: no update.

Oil Tank Removal: no update.

National Grid – 10W19: no update.

Town Hall Heating/Cooling System: Projected start date, November 19, 2025.

Warrants/Contracts:

1. Chair Semanie Reviewed Warrants – FY26 Vendor, Payroll, Deduction & NBSU Warrants #9
2. Grid Wealth – 12 Month Fixed Rate Contract
3. Park Commission – Climate Smart Forestry Project – Engagement for Services Agreement
4. OSRC – Tunnel Rd. Land Grand Contract

Mail:

1. None.

Minutes:

1. September 25, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Future Meetings:

1. Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 6:00 PM
2. Thursday, December 04, 2025 – 6:00 PM
3. 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 November 06, 2025
2. Transfer of Town Property Form
3. Disposal of Town Property Form
4. FLT D2R2 Bike Race Letter
5. Grid Wealth 12-Month Fixed Rate Contract
6. Park – Climate Smart Forestry Project Contract
7. OSRC – Tunnel Rd. Land Grant Contract
8. September 25, 2025 – Meeting Minutes

Posted: Brooke Shulda – 11/04/2025 – 12:00 PM

Filed: Town Clerk – 11/04/2025