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.

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

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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.

Special Meeting of the Belchertown Select Board on July 8th, 2026.

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This meeting continues the FY27 Goals & Objectives discussion that began in the July 1st Select Board Special Meeting.