Meetings

JAN 16, '24

Pre-application review for a proposal at 12 S Hunt Rd for two new 100' x 180' fields, a large retaining wall, expanded parking, and related site work.

JAN 11, '24

Trustees began an inventory and directed further research into the care and custody of multiple named war memorials — including the Civil War Soldiers Memorial, Spanish‑American War Memorial, American Legion Memorial, VFW Memorial/Richard O’Brien, 1st Lt. Derek Hines Bridge, and Disabled American Veterans.

JAN 9, '24

Council will consider several mayoral reappointments to the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review Committee (2024-002 through 2024-006) and a first reading of Administrative Order 2024-01 to continue the Boards, Commissions, and Committees Review Committee established by Administrative Order 2023-01.

JAN 9, '24

Announced Lisa Phillips as the new Poet Laureate; elected new officers (Sally Nutt as Chair, Ann Johnson co‑chair, Amy Vander Els treasurer, Laura Kozlowski secretary); denied a $3,000 grant request from artist Whitney Dellea and approved featuring the Poet Laureate in an upcoming advertisement.

JAN 8, '24

Approved Form A for 4 Field St. (creating one conforming lot and a non-buildable remainder); public hearings for 87 S Hampton Rd., 2 Merrimac St., and 13 Merrimac St. were continued to Feb. 12, 2024.

JAN 4, '24

The Commission reviewed an owner's request to install skylights at 118 Congress St and voted to designate the property as not historically significant.

JAN 3, '24

Commission approved Certificates/Orders for Lake Attitash (COC 002-1220; OOC 002-1323) and for a 751 sq ft addition at 386 Main St (OOC 002-1324); issued a superseding COC for 18 Woodwell Circle (RCOC ACC20); revised Enforcement Orders for 12 & 14 South Hunt Rd to include a Dec. 7, 2023 mitigation plan and lifted the Enforcement Order for 53 South Hunt Rd.

JAN 2, '24

Council elected Scott Mandeville as City Council President (5-4) and Pamela Gilday as Vice President (9-0); the Council approved Rules & Procedures (2024-002) for referral to the Ordinance & Administration Subcommittee and adopted the 2024 meeting schedule as amended (January 23 moved to January 30; agenda close date set to January 22).