Douglas Morning Brief, Oct. 30: Selectmen interview two town administrator finalists

From Douglas News

• Finance panel reviews capital warrant before special town meeting Douglas Finance Committee previewed capital requests and two new warrant articles ahead of the Oct. 27 Special Town Meeting, including a Prudent Investor Rule for trust funds and a retirement-tier change for EMTs.Douglas News
• Planning Board endorses two lot-line adjustments Douglas Planning Board advanced two lot-line adjustments on Perry and West streets while hearing warnings that a draft stormwater enforcement regulation tied to the Mumford River drainage map could create needless permitting headaches for residents far from any drain.Douglas News
• Heritage panel details hometown hero banner logistics Douglas's Heritage and Honor Committee worked through pricing and sales logistics for a hometown hero banner program honoring veterans and first responders, saying the launch is on hold until town hall sorts out the payment account.Douglas News
• Conservation panel orders halt on Pine Street work Douglas Conservation Commission found unpermitted stone gate pillars, a widened driveway and disturbed soil inside Bating Brook's buffer at a completed Pine Street project, ordering a halt as the new owner must file a notice of intent.Douglas News
• Selectmen interview two town administrator finalists Douglas selectmen interviewed town administrator finalists Jeffrey Bridges of Spencer and Dave Kersey of Mendon on budget planning and economic development, then set an October 27 executive session to decide without taking a hiring vote.Douglas News
• Economic panel maps next steps on riverfront parcel Douglas's Economic Development Commission mapped out next steps on a brownfields riverfront parcel known as the Joplin property and weighed reuse options, including medical offices or housing, for the long vacant former grammar school.Douglas News
• ADA panel approves resident accessibility survey Douglas's ADA Commission approved a brief resident survey on accessibility gaps and added the Town Common's unramped gazebo path and Soldier's Field's cracked sidewalk to its running list of problem sites townwide.Douglas News
• Facilities panel adds member to highway talks Douglas's facilities committee voted to let member John Magalio attend highway design meetings after discovering an earlier request for Select Board authorization never reached the board, with Chair Shirley Maczynski citing his construction experience.Douglas News

Yesterday in Douglas (Thu, Oct 29)

• Town posts 2027 tax classification hearing notice The town has posted a public notice for a 2027 tax classification hearing, posted Oct. 27 on the town's website.Town of Douglas

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 6:30 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Monday night The Douglas Conservation Commission meets Monday, Nov. 2, at 6:30 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: BVT School Council meets Tuesday in Upton The Blackstone Valley Tech School Council meets Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at the school, 65 Pleasant St., Upton.Town of Douglas
• Tue, Nov 3, 6:00 p.m.: Selectmen meet Tuesday at Municipal Center Douglas selectmen meet Tuesday, Nov. 3, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas
• Wed, Nov 4, 4:00 p.m.: ADA Commission meets Wednesday afternoon The Douglas ADA Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 4 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Historical Commission meets Wednesday night The Douglas Historical Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:00 p.m.: Economic Development Commission meets Wednesday night The Douglas Economic Development Commission meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas
• Wed, Nov 4, 6:30 p.m.: School Committee meets Wednesday night The Douglas School Committee meets Wednesday, Nov. 4, at 6:30 p.m.Town of Douglas
• Thu, Nov 5, 6:00 p.m.: Heritage and Honor Committee meets Thursday night The Douglas Heritage and Honor Committee meets Thursday, Nov. 5, at 6 p.m. at the Municipal Center, 29 Depot Street.Town of Douglas

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