The Belchertown Select Board met on August 3rd, 2026 at Town Hall in Belchertown, Massachusetts.

The Belchertown Select Board meets to hold a pole hearing on Old Enfield Road, hear a request to join the Pioneer Valley Mosquito Control District, and review FY26 results and goals for the new year with Clapp Memorial Library.
Discussion and action items include a request from the Betty Allen Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution for a Constitution Week proclamation, a change of manager application for Shree Manki Inc. d/b/d Checker’s Liquor and Deli, a request from Belchertown Overcoming Adversity Together (BOAT) to place signs on town property, setting the time and location for the November 9, 2026 Special Town Meeting, setting the time for a Quad Board Meeting on August 24, 2026, a request to use the Town Hall parking lot during Fair Weekend, endorsing an amendment to the declaration of restriction at 631 Warren Wright Road/Street, appointing election workers, a request from the Belchertown Fire Department to solicit donations and participate in the parade, reviewing and approving a Food and Goods Policy, discussing an employee survey, voting to set an alternate location for a future Select Board meeting (8/17/2026 or 9/8/2026), and scheduling a legislative presentation of a replica of the Declaration of Independence in honor of the 250th celebration of the United States.
The Town Manager’s Report covers endorsement of Warrants #2703 ($1,589,818.65) and #2704 ($1,043,051.46), a department heads’ meeting, work with the Town Accountant on financial policies, a meeting with the EDIC Chair, MassDevelopment, and a potential housing developer for Carriage Grove, the Trestle Bridge Repair Project kick‑off meeting, a meeting with the insurance agent regarding potential litigation, a MassTrails Grant (MCRT 1C) kick‑off meeting, continued work on the sale of 6 Berkshire Ave, interviews for Community & Economic Development Planning, Cultural District Coordinator RFP openings, a meeting with Jacob Robinson of the Amherst Area Chamber of Commerce on economic development, a meeting with the Communications Team on ADA compliance, a meeting with Tony Morales and the UMass economic team on future opportunities, attending the Complete Streets Priority Project ranking meeting, a legal review meeting for the Hop Brook Culvert bid project, a meeting with the Pathfinder Regional School District Superintendent on renovation status, reviewing electrical supply contract renewal pricing, a meeting with the Stormwater Agent and the owner of 571 Federal Street, a meeting with the Town Planner on a property dispute off Allen Street, and attending part two of the Strategic Organizational Alignment Seminar.

View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_08032026-2190