Regular Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 20th, 2026.

View Agenda Here: https://www.belchertown.org/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_07202026-2182

The Belchertown Select Board meets to hear an update on the town-wide water ban from the Belchertown Water District, get a trust financial status update from HILB Group, consider disbanding the Buildings & Grounds Committee, and vote on conveying town property to the EDIC.
Discussion and action items include endorsing the Primary Election warrant, setting the date for a Special Town Meeting and the deadline for warrant article submissions, voting to disband the Buildings & Grounds Committee, endorsing a release deed to convey town property to the EDIC, finalizing Board goals and objectives, discussing ratification of new department heads, and reviewing policies for signs on the Town Common and other town property.
The Town Manager’s Report covers multiple warrants (#2653, #2654, #2701, #2702), a published RFP for a Cultural District Manager consultant, FY27 collective bargaining agreement implementation plans, the Pinning Ceremony for Lieutenant Jared Lavalle, a G&O Special Meeting, meetings with MassDevelopment and the Water District (including irrigation of high school athletic fields), a MassTrails grant initiation meeting, Cultural District designation planning, an EDIC meeting, next steps with the Sportshaven team, the Cutchins incident, progress on the sale of 6 Berkshire Ave, zoning review with the Planner, final state aid/budget, an event honoring Jennifer Whitehead’s 30‑year employment anniversary, and a luncheon with area managers/administrators.