Politics & Government
Local Government This Week - April 5-11
Your guide to committee and boards meeting this week to discuss issues affecting you and your town.
A concise guide to local boards and committee meeting in the public interest in Hamilton or Wenham this week. Note, meetings may be added after the posting of this article. Check your the Hamilton or Wenham websites for up-to-date information.
Monday, April 6
- 9am at Hamilton Council on Aging - Council on Aging - discuss upcoming programs and filling board vacancies.
- 10am at Wenham Town Hall - Board of Selectmen - discussion with counsel regarding a development agreement for Mullen property.
- 5pm at Hamilton Town Hall - Board of Assessors - discuss prior abatement inspections
- 6:30pm at Recreation Department - HW Recreation Committee - Pool discussion, turf field working gout, Patton Park dugouts, spring field permits.
- 7pm at Buker School - Finance and Advisory Committee with Board of Selectmen for Wenham Warrant Hearing
- 7pm at Burnham Hall at Wenham Museum - Zoning Board of Appeals - Cross Keys Retreat at 76 Topsfield Road
- 7pm at Hamilton Town Hall - Board of Selectmen - acceptance of gift from estate of Barbara A. Peterson, Patton Homestead non-profit update, FY16 budget misconceptions, proposal to modify town budget, and selectmen seek volunteers for Board of Health, HW Cultural Council, Hamilton Historic Commission, and the Finance and Advisory Board.
Tuesday, April 7
- 3pm at Miles River Middle School - School Council - technology integration, master plan, MCAS, budget update, transitions, new schedule, and events.
- 7pm at Wenham Town Hall - Board of Selectmen - National Grid request for new pole locations, travel policy, Conservation Commissioner Stuart Gray, mixed use feasibility study for developing Boulder Lane, and executive session for contract negotiations with Chief Perkins.
- 7pm at Hamilton Town Hall - Planning Board - PUBLIC HEARING - approval of subdivision by Made Pony LLC at 540, 560 and 568 Bay Road with approval of a payment in lieu of affordable housing and storm water plan. PUBLIC HEARING - Board of Health comments about sewer at Patton Homestead. Discuss code of conduct, letter the editor, request for Berrywood Lane to be accepted as town road, and comments to the Community Preservation Committee plan.
Wednesday, April 8
- 6:30pm at Miles River Middle School - Special Education Parent Advisory Council - event planning, community outreach, and transitioning for next year
- 7pm at Wenham Town Hall - Affordable Housing Trust - quarterly meeting for update on rental property and funds balance
- 7pm at Hamilton Town Hall - Conservation Commission- Comments on proposed Community Preservation Committee plan, 470 Essex Street and 37 Beech Street.
Thursday, April 9
- 5pm at the Hamilton-Wenham Library in the local history room - Hamilton Wenham Library Trustees - Hamilton salary survey and lending to residents with decertified libraries
- 7pm at the Community Hall at Enon Village - Wenham Housing Authority - wage increase for groundskeeper, contract with Atlantic Bay North, laundry room equipment, and board training and conflict of interest forms.
- 7pm at Buker School - Hamilton Wenham Regional School Committee - agenda to be posted on Tuesday.
- 7:30pm at Hamilton Town Hall - Community Preservation Committee - review recommendations of subcommittee and prepare for public hearing on May 21.
Saturday, April 11
- 8:30am at Hamilton Wenham Regional High School - Hamilton Selectboard - final review for Town Meeting.
- 9:00am at Hamilton Wenham Regional High School - Hamilton Town Meeting.
- 12pm at Buker School - Wenham Selectboard - final review for Town Meeting.
- 12:45pm at Buker School - Town Administrator Search Committee - approval of minutes and disband.
- 1pm at Buker School Perkins Auditorium - Wenham Special and Annual Town Meeting.
Upcoming Events
April 16 - Annual Town Elections from 7am to 8pm.
- Wenham at Wenham Town Hall
- Hamilton at Winthrop Elementary School
