Rindge Conservation Commission approved a $10,000 commitment for Hemlock Wooly Adelgid pest control. The commission voted 4-0 to fund the first year of the three-year initiative at its September 24 meeting, with Regular member Del Friedman moving the motion and Regular member Fred Rodgers seconding
Rindge Conservation Commission approved $600 for hemlock woolly adelgid treatment of affected trees in local forests. Member Mellor moved and member Lefebvre seconded the motion, targeting trees found on the blue trail in Converse Meadow and Town Forest following a site visit by Drouin and Mellor.
Rindge Conservation Commission convened August 27 to review intent-to-cut notices and approve account spending. The commission authorized $2,553.75 in expenses: $55 for map and flier holders and $2,498.75 for a technical review report. Two property owners filed intent-to-cut notices for Bear Hill
Planning Board holds meeting with six applications pending. The board scheduled review of three continued subdivision applications: Silver Lining Development, LLC seeking a two-lot minor subdivision on Forristall Road; Timothy S. and Anne M. Halliday Rev. Trust seeking a five-lot major subdivision
Rindge selectboard votes unanimously to process 96 tax abatement applications as process concerns surface. The Board of Selectmen unanimously approved denying 53 abatements, partially granting 14, and granting 29 as prepared by assessing firm Avitar, with Town Administrator Max Vandervliet noting
Rindge ZBA grants rehearing on frontage variance, approves residential-use conversion. The Zoning Board of Adjustment voted 4-1 to grant Kimberly Naresky's motion for rehearing on a denied frontage variance at 32 McGregor Lane, with board member Marcia Breckenridge dissenting and a new hearing
Rindge Conservation Commission reelects officers and approves $2,500 consultant contract for wetlands review. David Drouin was reelected Chair, Richard Mellor as Vice Chair, and Rob Rubendall as Clerk in a 5-0-1 vote with one abstention. The commission approved a $2,500 contract with LEC
Rindge selectmen approve over $24,000 in police and fire equipment purchases. The Board unanimously approved $4,069.68 from the Police Mileage Budget for eight new Glock 9mm service pistols and related equipment to replace 13-year-old 40-caliber weapons, with Police Chief Rachel Malynowski citing
Rindge Planning Board approved four subdivision applications and determined a 37-lot development has regional impact. The board unanimously approved minor and technical subdivisions for Gloria S. Marrotte and Timothy Halliday, with a separate Marrotte and East View Estates application passing 6-1.