South Hadley Morning Brief, Nov. 1: School project budget tops $115 million

From South Hadley News

• Planning Board backs special permit transfer bylaw South Hadley's Planning Board considered a zoning bylaw amendment that would let Special Permits transfer between owners, a change aimed at property and business purchasers who currently must reapply from scratch even when nothing about the use changes.South Hadley News
• Planning Board takes up duplex, flag lot permits South Hadley's Planning Board took up special permits for a duplex at 144 East Street and a flag lot project at 134 Ferry Street, each carrying conditions including stormwater controls and shed removal. The board also weighed reports to Town Meeting on zoning changes for College Street and agricultural uses.South Hadley News
• Bylaw panel splits on recall petition South Hadley's Bylaw Review Committee considered proposals on speaker rules for non-Town Meeting members, school bus monitoring under state law, and lifting the food truck operating limit, then divided over whether to recommend a citizens' petition allowing recall of elected officials.South Hadley News
• School building panel weighs budget as funding shifts South Hadley's elementary school building committee took up the full project budget as architects presented updated design renderings, while members weighed new state reimbursement rules that could cut into the district's share starting in January. The committee also scheduled community forums for November to gather resident input.South Hadley News

Coming up

• Mon, Nov 2, 10 a.m.: Selectboard holds virtual meeting Monday South Hadley's Selectboard holds a virtual meeting Monday starting at 10 a.m., open to residents online.Town of South Hadley
• Mon, Nov 2, 7 p.m.: Library trustees meet at 2 Canal Street The Board of Library Trustees meets Monday at 7 p.m. at 2 Canal Street to discuss library business.Town of South Hadley
• Tue, Nov 3, 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.: Polls open for state election Tuesday South Hadley voters head to the polls Tuesday from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. at 153 Newton Street for the state election.Town of South Hadley
• Tue, Nov 3, 4 p.m.: Capital Planning Committee meets in hybrid session The Capital Planning Committee meets in a hybrid session Tuesday from 4 to 5:30 p.m. at 2 Canal Street.Town of South Hadley
• Tue, Nov 3, 6 p.m.: Fire District No. 1 Prudential Committee meets Fire District No. 1's Prudential Committee meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at 2 Canal Street.Town of South Hadley
• Wed, Nov 4, 6 p.m.: Conservation Commission meets Wednesday evening South Hadley's Conservation Commission meets Wednesday from 6 to 8 p.m.Town of South Hadley
• Thu, Nov 5, 9 a.m.: School building communications subcommittee meets Thursday The Elementary School Building Project's Communications Subcommittee meets Thursday from 9 to 10 a.m.Town of South Hadley

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