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Board of Selectmen Meeting

Wednesday, February 25, 2026, 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 & Zoom Participation
A meeting of the Board of Selectmen

Town of Rowe

MEETING AGENDA

Board of Selectmen

Wednesday, February 25, 2026 – 6:00 PM

In Person at Rowe Town Hall – Meeting Room #1 or via Remote Participation

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: 02/25/2026

Call to Order: 6:00 PM

Announcement of recording devices

6:00 PM – Executive Session: To discuss strategy with respect to litigation in accordance with G.L. c. 30A, § 21 (a)(3) and to consider the purchase, exchange, lease, or value of real property in accordance with G.L c. 30A, § 21 (a)(6), and that the Chair declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the body and will convene in Open Session. 14 Tunnel Road, 22 Tunnel Road, and 0 Tunnel Road, in Rowe, MA.

APPOINTMENT:

Police Chief Christopher Hyytinen –

  1. Continued discussion RE: Wage & Salary increase request for Police Department Position(s)
  2. Continued discussion RE: “Part-time Fill-in, Special or Reserve Officer” title, potential role, and possibility of future appointment

New Business:

  1. Shared Fire Chief Job Description – Review & Sign

Old Business:

  1. Fire Chief Succession Plan – Refer to New Business #1.
  2. Personnel Policy Manual – no update.
  3. Town Clerk Job Description – no update.

FUTURE STM Items:

  1. Yankee Road – Accept Easement Parcel(s) – no update.
  2. FY26 Mid-Year 20% Health Insurance Increase – Likely to be added to 5/11/2026 ATM Warrant.

Ongoing Projects:

Road/Bridges:

Yankee Road: Refer to Warrants/Contracts #2.

Zoar Rd. Bridge over Sam Rice Brook: Refer to Warrants/Contract #3.

Hazelton Road Culvert: no update.

Steel Brook Road Bridge: no update.

Cyrus Stage Road Bridge: no update.

Tunnel Road Bridge: no update.

Other Projects:

Oil Tank Removal: no update.

National Grid – 10W19: REMINDER: Project Open House scheduled for Wednesday, March 04, 2026, from 6 – 7:30 pm at the Rowe Elementary School.

Warrants/Contracts:

  1. Review and Sign Warrants - FY26 AP Warrant #16A and, AP, Payroll, Deduction & NBSU Warrants #17.
  2. Yankee Road Project – Clerk of the Work – Foresight Land Services, Inc. - Proposal for Construction Phase Services
  3. Award Contract – Zoar Road Bridge Repair

Mail:

  1. None

Minutes:

  1. January 21, 2026 – REVISED Meeting Minutes – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearings
  2. January 29, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Select Board Business
  3. January 29, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearings
  4. February 05, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Select Board Business
  5. February 05, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearings

Future Meetings:

  1. Thursday, March 12, 2026 – 5:00 PM – Selectboard Meeting
  2. Thursday, March 12, 2026 – 6:00 PM – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearing
  3. Thursday, March 26, 2026 – 5:00 PM – Selectboard Meeting
  4. Thursday, March 26, 2026 - 6:00 PM – BOS/FINCOM FY27 Budget

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 February 25, 2026
  2. FRCOG Municipal Wage & Salary Survey – Franklin County Police Departments
  3. Additional Officer Title Email Thread
  4. Shared Fire Chief Job Description
  5. Yankee Road – Construction Phase Services Proposal
  6. Zoar Rd. Bridge over Sam Rice Brook – Award Agreement
  7. January 21, 2026 – REVISED Meeting Minutes – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearings
  8. January 29, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Select Board Business
  9. January 29, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearings
  10. February 05, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Select Board Business
  11. February 05, 2026 – Meeting Minutes – Joint BOS/FinCom Budget Hearings

Posted: Brooke Shulda – 2/23/2026 – 1:15 PM

Filed: Town Clerk – 2/23/2026