Open Space Committee approves prior minutes and hears consultant on Mill Pond path. Chair Carol Decker and members, including Patricia Reeser and John Dodge, heard from Glenn Goddard of Northeast Trail Works that the accessible walkway is 75 percent complete in planning and will use Crusher Fine
West Newbury Cultural Council approves new logo design. Chair Yetti Frenkel and three members voted unanimously to accept a logo selected from design competition submissions at the April 14 meeting. The council also unanimously approved March meeting minutes. Frenkel will contact the design winner
West Newbury Board of Health approves routine permits and vacation request. Members Blake Seale and Thomas Fahey unanimously approved two septic plans on April 14 with Chair Robert Janes absent: one for 141 Main Street (Williams and Sparages, file C26-6) and one for 21 Prospect Street (William
West Newbury Conservation panel approves tree-removal permits. The Commission approved a Certificate of Compliance for 126 Georgetown Road for single family home construction and a negative determination at 199 Main Street allowing tree removal with debris-removal conditions. An amended Enforcement
Select Board approves amended warrants for April 27 Town Meetings, removing wireless tower and cannabis articles. The Board, led by Chair Wendy Reed and Member Christopher Wile, unanimously approved the revised warrants after deciding to postpone the Brake Hill water tank cellular infrastructure
West Newbury climate panel maps out forest management and river resilience partnerships. Chair Elizabeth Callahan led the committee through discussion of potential collaboration with the West Newbury Tree Committee to develop a climate-focused forest management plan, noting the town owns over 1,000
West Newbury Board of Assessors approves 10 property tax exemptions and $47,067 in abatement reports. Chair William Studzinski, members Scott Goldthwaite and Richard Baker, Chief Assessor Christian Kuhn, and Assistant Assessor Maureen Curtin unanimously approved exemptions for seven veteran, two
Planning Board pursues interim planning consultant after budget freeze. Members discussed staffing constraints from a level-funded fiscal 2027 budget, with Brian R. Murphey proposing temporary planning help and locating a consulting firm to manage major projects including the Knapp parcel.
Board of Water Commissioners plans May rate hearing following Select Board freeze on fire charges. Chair Jack Haley recommended scheduling the public hearing for late May or early June to be held after the April 27 Spring Town Meeting. The Select Board directed the water board to hold the fire
Affordable Housing Trust approves prior minutes and advances outreach efforts. The committee unanimously approved its February 4 meeting minutes and tentatively scheduled a fall accessory dwelling unit workshop, potentially partnering with Boxford and Newbury. Chair Wendy Reed will pursue a Habitat
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