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2013 Annual Town Meeting
Pepperell Town Clerk
View Meeting Minutes/Results for May 6, 2013 Annual Town Meeting: PDF / html
Please note that there is no separate "Special Town Meeting" warrant. Articles 1-7 deal with current (FY2013) fiscal year expenses and are labled as such at the beginning of this warrant. There was no legal requirement for the past tradition of a separate Special Town Meeting for these current and past fiscal year articles. This change will eliminate the awkwardness of convening the Annual Town Meeting, only to immediately adjourn in order to convene a separate Special Town Meeting.
View Budgets for May 6, 2013 Annual Town Meeting: PDF
Finance Committee's 5-year Expense/revenue projection: PDF
For more information, please contact the Pepperell Town Clerk.
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 Meeting Notice & Agenda
Pepperell Housing Authority
Thursday, May 16, 2013
1:30 pm
Housing Authority, 8 Foster St., Pepperell, MA
Notice is hereby given in accordance with Section 23A of Chapter 39 of the General Laws, that a regular meeting of the members of the Pepperell Housing Authority will be held on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 1:30 P.M. at the office of the Authority, 8 Foster St., Pepperell, MA
AGENDA - May 16
- Minutes of the Previous Meeting
- CFA Amendment/vote
- Financial Report
- Payments (April 2013)/Vote
- Financial Reports/Vote
- Correspondence
- NAHRO Newsletter
- Executive Director's Report
- Other Business
Posted: May 3, 2013 - 12:07 p.m.; Updated: May 9, 2013 - 3:37 p.m.
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet on Thursday, May 16, 2013 at 5:30 p.m. to receive comments on a proposed amendment to the FY 2013-2016 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP). The meeting will be held at the Northern Middlesex Couneil of Governments (NMCOG) offiee, 40 Church Street, Suite 200, Lowell, MA. The meeting agenda is provided below
PROPOSED AMENDMENT OF THE FY 2013 -FY 2016 TRANSPORTATION IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (TIP)
AGENDA
- Welcome and Introductions
- Overview of the Proposed TIP Amendments
- Main Street Bridge over Salmon Brook (Dunstable)
- Arlington Street Reconstruction Project (Dracut)
- Comments and Questions from the Public
- Adjournment
A copy ofthe proposed TIP amendment can be found on the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments website at www.nmcog.org. If you are unable to attend the meeting comments may also be submitted in writing to jhoward@nmcog.org. The deadline to comment is May 22, 2013.
Please note that the TIP contains the program of projects for the Lowell Regional Transit Authority (LRTA). The NMMPO's public participation process satisfies the LRTA's public participation requirements for the program of projects.
Posted: May 8, 2013 - 2:01 p.m.
For more information about the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments, visit www.nmcog.org
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Meeting Notice & Agenda
Board of Public Works
Thursday, May 16, 2013
7:00 PM
Pepperell Town Hall, Conference Room A
- Call to Order at 7:00 p.m.
- Acceptance of minutes -
Meeting: May 02, 2013
- Abatements -
- 163 Heald St
- 45 Lowell Rd
- 121A Townsend St
- 34B Lowell Rd
- Water & Sewer -
- Facility Evaluation and PMP study
- Misc updates
- Highway/Transfer Station -
- Chp 90 update
- DPW -
- Ongoing projects - status update
- Summer meeting schedule
- Review, Approve and Sign any Documents Requiring Board Signatures
- Commissioners Comments
- Next meeting date(s) -
- June 06, 2013
- Adjournment
Posted: May 14, 2013 - 4:43 p.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, visit Board of Public Works
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Meeting Notice & Agenda
Economic Development Advisory Committee
Agenda |
Thursday, May 16, 2013
7:00 PM
Masy Systems, Lomar Park |
- Action Items
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Item #1 - Discussion: Visitor's Guide
Item #2 - Discussion: Roundabout
Item #3 - Discussion: Survey results and implementation |
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- Old/New Business
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Item #1 - Any other old/new business |
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- Next Meeting
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To be determined |
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Posted: May 13, 2013 - 11:21 a.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, or an agenda or minutes for a previous meeting, visit Economic Development Advisory Committee
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Meeting Notice
North Middlesex Regional School District
Building Committee
Monday, May 20, 2013
5:00
PM
Ashby Elementary School, (Gymnasium) 911 Main Street, Ashby, MA 01431
AGENDA
1 Call Meeting to Order:
2 Meeting Minutes:
a) Review and approve past meeting minutes – May 13, 2013
3 Invoices/Contracts:
4 Project Schedule and Budget:
5 New Business/General Discussion/Community Outreach:
a) Project Communique Chair Report (Standing Item)
b) Discuss and Review PDP Options for PSR
c) Prepare for Ranking and Approval of PDP Options for Submission to MSBA NLT 06/13/13
d) Discuss Need for 06/10/13 HSBC Meeting
6 Upcoming Meetings and Agenda:
a) Building Committee Meetings:
06/03/13 NMRHS
06/17/13 Nissitissit Middle School
07/01/13 NMRHS
07/15/13 NMRHS.
b) Community Informational Forum/Meetings:
06/03/13 7pm NMRHS
06/17/13 7pm Nissitissit Middle School Auditorium, Pepperell
7 Attachments:
a) Project Communique Chair Report dated 05/03/13
b) Project Schedule dated 05/03/13
c) Project Budget dated 05/09/13
8 Adjournment:
This meeting notice is posted here on the Town of Pepperell website for informational purposes.
For the official meeting posting, a printable version of this meeting, or more information, please visit North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee
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Meeting Notice & Agenda
Council on Aging Board
Monday, May 20, 2013
5:15 pm
Pepperell Senior Center, 37 Nashua Road
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AGENDA |
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I. CALL TO ORDER |
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5:15 PM |
II. ACCEPTANCE OF MINUTES |
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5:16 PM |
III. SIGN VOUCHERS |
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5:20 PM |
IV. OLD BUSINESS/NEW BUSINESS |
Item
#1 DPW
#2 ATM results
#3 Staffing
#4 Anniversary
#5 Other
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5:25 PM
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V. PUBLIC COMMENT |
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6:00 PM |
VI. COMMENTS |
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VII. COMMITTEE REPORTS |
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VIII. NEXT MEETING: |
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IX. ADJOURNMENT |
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6:15 PM |
Posted: May 15, 2013 - 3:15 p.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, or an agenda or minutes for a previous meeting, visit Council on Aging Board
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Board of Selectmen
Meeting Notice & Agenda
Agenda |
Monday, May 20, 2013, 7:00 PM
Conference Room A |
- Acceptance of Minutes
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March 8, 2013, April 22, 2013, May 6, 2013 |
7:00 PM |
- Approve Warrant and Sign Purchase Orders
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- Public Communications
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7:03 PM |
- Town Administrator's Report
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7:05 PM |
- Appointments/Resignations
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#1 - Resignation - Registrar
#2 - Appointments - Council on Aging, Registrar |
7:05 PM |
- Action Items
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Item #1 - Reserve Fund Transfer Requests: Planning Board, Town Administrator
Item #2 - Licensing Authority: Change of Manager application, VFW
Item #3 - Discussion: Peter Fitzpatrick School/High School feasibility study |
7:15 PM
7:20 PM |
- Old/New Business
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Item #1 - Any other old/new business |
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- Executive Session
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Next Meeting: June 10, 2013 |
Posted: May 16, 2013 - 2:03 p.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, or an agenda or minutes for a previous meeting, visit the Board of Selectmen
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Meeting Notice
Pepperell Zoning Board of Appeals
Monday, May 20, 2013
7:00pm
Pepperell Town Hall, Conference Room A
7:00P.M. - Hearing - 152 Heald Street (Boswell):
- An application has been submitted by Suzanne and Michael Boswell, requesting a Zoning Board of Appeals VARIANCE, under Sections 9222 and 4000-4140 of the Town of Pepperell Zoning By-law, which if granted, would allow construction of an addition consisting of a 2-car garage with a family room above, to be connected to the existing house via a mudroom and stairway access. Proposed addition would be within the required side yard setback of 30-feet and would intrude 13 feet into the required setback, requiring a Variance to allow a 17-foot setback from the left property line. The subject property is located at 152 Heald Street, Pepperell, MA, as shown on Assessor's Map 18 as Parcel 172-0. A public hearing will be held on this matter at the Pepperell Town Hall, Conference Room B, on
Monday, May 20, 2013 at 7:00P.M
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Old and New Business:
- Miscellaneous Old and New Business
- Review/Approve ZBA Meeting Minutes of March 26, 2013
Note: The above application(s) are available for review at the Town Clerk's office. Parties wishing to speak in favor of or in opposition to these proposals may do so in writing prior to the hearing or at the hearing in person or represented by an agent or attorney. Interested parties are encouraged to attend.
Posted: April 8, 2013 - 3:40 p.m., Updated: April 29, 2013 - 3:35 p.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, or an agenda or minutes for a previous meeting, visit Zoning Board of Appeals
Agenda TBD:
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Meeting Notice & Agenda
Pepperell Finance Commission
Tuesday - May 21, 2013
7:00 PM
Town Hall, Conference Room B
Agenda
7 PM Reserve Transfer Request Planning Dept.
7:15 PM Discuss 5 year budget plan and override for fiscal 2015
Posted: May 9, 2013 - 3:15 p.m.; Updated: May 13, 2013 - 9:46 a.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, or an agenda or minutes for a previous meeting, visit the Finance Committee
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Meeting Notice
North Middlesex Regional School District
School Committee
Policy Sub-committee
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
9:00
AM
Educational Support Center (Peter Fitzpatrick School), 45 Main Street, Pepperell, MA 01463
AGENDA
- Call meeting to order
- Appointment of Chair
- Approval of Minutes - May 09, 2013
OLD BUSINESS
- Review/Discussion
Policy ADF‐R WELLNESS REGULATIONS
Policy EFC FREE AND REDUCED PRICE FOOD SERVICES
Policy GCBA‐E SALARY RANGES FOR NON‐REPRESENTED PERSONNEL
MEAL CHARGE POLICY
Policy DJ PURCHASING
Policy DKC EXPENSE REIMBURSEMENT
NEW BUSINESS
- Projected Completion of Policy Review - Discussion
TOPICS FOR FUTURE AGENDA
Policy FA/FA‐E FACILITIES
CLASS SIZE POLICY
SHELTER POLICY
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
ADJOURNMENT
This meeting notice is posted here on the Town of Pepperell website for informational purposes.
For the official meeting posting, a printable version of this meeting, or more information, please visit North Middlesex Regional School District School Committee
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Meeting Notice & Agenda
Charter Commission
Wednesday, May 22, 2013
7:00 PM
Town Hall, Conference Room A
- Call to order
- Acceptance of minutes
- Discussion on transition of town treasurer/collector position
- Discussion on changes to existing verbiage in the Charter as a result of changes made at annual town meeting
- Continue review and draft of Charter beginning with Article 7, Section 7-1: Charter Changes
- Old/new business
- Public comment
- Adjournment
Posted: May 9, 2013 - 3:41 p.m.
For a printable copy of this agenda, visit Charter Commission
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NOTICE OF MEETING
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
The Northern Middlesex Metropolitan Planning Organization (NMMPO) will meet on Thursday, May 23, 2013 at 2:00 p.m.. The meeting will be held at the Northern Middlesex Couneil of Governments (NMCOG) offiee, 40 Church Street, Suite 200, Lowell, MA. The meeting agenda is provided below
AGENDA
- Welcome and Introductions
- Approval of the April 23, 2013 Meeting Minutes
- FFY 2013-2016 TIP Amendment: Review and Endorse
- Release of the Draft FFY 2014-2017 TIP for Public Comment
- Release of the Draft FFY 2014 UPWP for Public Comment
- City of Lowell's Tiger V Grant Application - Letter of Support
- Recipient Designation for Urbanized Area Transit Funds – MPO
Concurrence with Massachusetts and New Hampshire Gubernatorial Designations
- Other Business
- Adjournment
Posted: May 14, 2013 - 4:43 p.m.
For more information about the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments, visit www.nmcog.org
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Meeting Notice & Agenda
Historical Commission
Wednesday, July 10, 2013
7:00 pm
Town Hall - Conference Room B
AGENDA TBA
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Assessors' Office data-quality review
Board of Assessors
Beginning May 20, 2013, the Pepperell Assessors' Office will be conducting a data-quality review of its records for approximately 5% of the properties in town. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue requires that the Town regularly inventory every property as part of the assessment evaluation process and periodically conduct studies to determine the quality of our data. This process includes an on-site review and description of the interior and exterior of all buildings. The Assessors' Office will be focusing on properties that were chosen at random throughout the town. If your property has been randomly selected, you will receive a letter from the Assessor's Office.
Inspections will generally occur Monday-Thursday from 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM and Friday 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM or by appointment outside of these hours. More information will be contained in the letter you receive. Your cooperation in assisting the Assessors' Office in this process is very much appreciated.
For more information and to schedule an appointment, please call the Assessor's Office at (978) 433-0322 M-TH 8 AM to 4:30 PM; Fri 8 AM to 12 Noon or email: assessors@town.pepperell.ma.us
Economic Development Survey Results
Economic Development Advisory Committee
The Pepperell Economic Development Advisory Committee conducted a survey in conjunction with the Annual Town Census mailing. Approximately 1200 responses from 4600 distributed surveys and nearly 500 residents took the time to include written comments. 158 responders asked to be placed on a list of possible community and civic volunteers.
The Committee wishes to thank all respondents for their participation and for their insights into making Pepperell a better community.
View survey results
Property Tax Work-off program
available for Veterans
The Town of Pepperell is offering, through the Board of Selectmen, a Property Tax Work-off Program that will assist veterans with their tax bills and secondly, the work will increase involvement for veterans in municipal government. You must be a veteran, own & occupy property that taxes have been paid, for a minimum of five years. Only one abatement/application allowed per household and there are financial guidelines. $35,000 earned income single and $50,000 married.
Applications are available at the Selectmen's Office, Town Hall, One Main Street. Deadline for applications is February 28th. For further information call 978-433-0333 or email selectmen@town.pepperell.ma.us.
Property Tax Work-off program
available for Senior Citizens
The Town of Pepperell is offering, through the Senior Center, a Property Tax Work-off Program that will assist senior citizens with their tax bills and secondly, the work will increase involvement for seniors in municipal government. You must be 60 plus years, own & occupy property that taxes have been paid, for a minimum of ten years. Only one abatement/application allowed per household and there are financial guidelines. $35,000 gross income single and $50,000 married.
Applications are available at the Senior Center, 37 Nashua Road. For further information call 978-433-0326 or email coa@town.pepperell.ma.us.
Protecting Our Drinking Water
Pepperell Water Division
The Pepperell Water Division recently posted Drinking Water Protection Signs in the neighborhoods that abut the town's water supplies. These signs are part of our Consumer Outreach Program to alert residents within or near our Aquifer Protection Districts that our Groundwater is vulnerable to contaminants.
To maintain a safe water supply, we all need to do our part in protecting it. What we do with or on our land directly affects the quality of our drinking water. There are a number of ways in which all of us can help reduce the possibility of contamination of our water supply.
Protecting Water Quality: What You Can Do..
Examples:
Household Hazardous Waste:
Participate in Household Hazardous Waste Collection Days for used oil, antifreeze, paints and other chemical disposal. Avoid applying hazardous or toxic materials to lawns or other areas of your property. Many of these products move down through the soil and can contaminate groundwater.
Septic Systems:
Never dispose of household hazardous waste to your septic system. Prevent failed septic systems by locating system components, maintaining and inspection your system regularly.
Underground and Aboveground Storage Tanks:
Upgrade fuel oil tanks to include proper containment and safety measures. Consult with the Fire Department before making changes, as any changes must comply with plumbing, building and fire codes. Also, catch costly leaks by inspecting fuel lines and keeping a fuel log.
Car Care:
Check your car for oil leaks and repair leaks quickly. Dispose of waste oil properly, never in drains or on the ground. Recycle oil at a car center or hazardous waste center. When washing your car, direct the rinse water towards an unpaved area and away from storm drains.
Lawn Care and Landscaping:
Apply pesticides and fertilizers minimally and properly.
Pet Waste:
Practice proper pet waste disposal, picking up after your pet and preferably flushing waste or disposing of waste in the garbage.
Your assistance and cooperation in protecting our drinking water supply are greatly appreciated by the Pepperell Water Division. Please contact our office at 978-433-5591 if you have any questions or concerns.
Mandatory Odd/Even Water Ban
Pepperell Water Division
In compliance with the Town of Pepperell Water Rules and Regulations (pg. 12/no. 36); Effective May 1st through October 31st, outdoor watering of any kind is restricted to even numbered days of the month for homes with even address and odd numbered days for homes with an odd numbered address.
This MANDATORY ODD/EVEN BAN is strongly encouraged by MassDEP, and should be effective enough so as to make a full mandatory outside water ban unnecessary except under extreme circumstances. All water customers are strongly encouraged to comply with this odd/even ban to help avoid more extreme measures of water conservation. Should conditions require, this conservation measure will be upgraded to a full outside water ban as declared by the Board of Public Works. Violations of the full ban may result in fines at that time.
2010 Regional Traffic Study
Northern Middlesex Council of Governments
The Northern Middlesex Council of Goverments 2010 Traffic Volume Data Report is an update to the previous traffic count book completed in 2009, and has been prepared in accordance with the Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) continuing traffic counting program. This report is based on traffic counts collected in the Northern Middlesex region between 1999 and 2010. The 2010 program involved the systematic collection of data utilizing automatic traffic recorders in the region's nine member communities: Billerica, Chelmsford, Dracut, Dunstable, Lowell, Pepperell, Tewksbury, Tyngsborough, and Westford. The traffic counting season typically extends from April through November during which time over one hundred (100) counts are collected annually.
Download report
New Street Numbering Bylaw
Pepperell Planning Board & Emergency Responders
Beginning in July 2010 town officials will be inspecting all dwellings and businesses in the Town to insure compliance with the Street Numbering Bylaw (Chapter 152, Article II of the Code of the Town of Pepperell). Any address without clearly visible and accurate street numbering displayed will be issued a 1st Offense Written Warning. (Subsequent offenses after the initial Written Warning will be subject to fines ranging from $25 - $50.) Town officials completing this task will be from the Police Department, Fire Department, Communications Department, Assessors Office, Planning Department, and Inspections Department. They may be in official town vehicles or private vehicles. All will have valid photo identification.
For additional information follow these links:
You may need to review this information with your homeowner association.
Please review this information thoroughly before contacting the Town.
If, after reviewing all of the above information, you still have questions, please contact the Assessor's Office or the Planning Board Office.
Home Ownership Opportunity - 3 Affordable Single-Family Homes
Emerson Village
Emerson Village, a new 40B development located at 196 Nashua road, Pepperell, has 3 affordable single family homes to be sold to eligible homebuyers on a first come first serve basis:
(3) 3-bedroom, 1.5 bath, 1470 sq. ft. (approx): $193,500
Income limits are as follows (other restrictions may apply):
1 person - $45,100
2 persons - 51,550
3 persons - 58,000
4 persons - 64,400
5 persons - 69,600
6 persons - 74,750
OPEN HOUSE: Thurs 2-6; Fri - Sun 11-4
Write to JTE Realty Associates, P.O. Box 955, North Andover, MA 01845, 978-258-3492, or emerson@jterealtyassociates.com. Mailing Address Must Be Provided.
Download above as a PDF
Mercury Recovery Program
Pepperell DPW and Board of Health
As of May 2008, it is illegal to dispose of products containing mercury in the trash, either through the use of the Town's Transfer Station or private collection services. The most common items in which mercury is found are fluorescent light bulbs, thermostats, thermometers, and button-cell batteries.
The DPW and the Board of Health together are implementing a plan to keep mercury out of the environment by providing a way to properly recycle these products. You can recycle (at no charge) fluorescent bulbs at the Transfer Station if you have a use sticker or at Lorden's True Value Hardware on Main Street. Thermostats, thermometers, and button-cell batteries can be recycled at no charge at either the Transfer Station or the Board of Health Office behind Town Hall. For a limited time, if you recycle a mercury thermometer, you can receive a free digital thermometer. If you have larger quantities of mercury that needs disposal, contact the Board of Health and arrangements can be made. Do your part to comply with this new law but more importantly to protect the environment.
For more information, please contact the DPW
Fire Department fundraiser - "EZ View" solar-powered illuminated house numbers
$14 each to benefit Pepperell's S.A.F.E. for kids
As a fundraiser to benefit the S.A.F.E program for Pepperell school children, the Fire Department is offering "EZ View" solar-powered illuminated house numbers for $14 per number (regularly $17.99/number). These house numbers can be affixed to a mailbox or directly to a house or both and could speed emergency response during nighttime hours.
- Solar-powered
- Charges all day, glows all night
- Environmentally friendly
- turns on and off automatically
- visible from over 200 ft.
- 1,000 hours reserve power
- weatherproof
- maintenance free
- easy installation
- units snap together
- contemporary design
- attached to any surface
- 2-warranty
Emergency Medical Services, Police, and Firefighters are trained to respond quickly to help save lives. Unfortunately, most house numbers are virtually impossible to see at night. This puts you and your loved ones in danger.
The law requires clear identification of all homes, but because these laws are generally not enforced, many families fail to ensure that their address is visible at night. Many lives are lost each day simply because emergency help was delayed in reaching them. Don't let this happen to you.
EZ View Solar Powered Illuminated House Number are constructed with high quality electronic components, are maintenance free, and install with just two screws.
The EZ View Solar-Powered House Numbers are available at the Fire Department at 59 Main St. during normal business hours (except when out on inspections).
For more information, contact the Pepperell Fire Department.
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