Chelmsford Select Board Preview: July 4 Parade, Policies, Voting

CHELMSFORD, MA — The Chelmsford Select Board is convening for its regular meeting Monday at 6 p.m., with no shortage of items to discuss. Here's a short list of some of the items on the agenda:

The annual town election: Election 2021 is underway in Chelmsford. For the first time the state has allowed early, in-person voting, which got underway during the weekend. Election Day is April 6. Chelmsford Election 2021: Early Voting, Candidates, Where To Vote

Committee vacancies: There are more than 30 volunteer roles on 16 committees. And they need filling. The committees include everything from the Bicycle and Pedestrian Advisory Committee, to the Council on Aging to the Energy Conservation Committee. There are several holiday, or celebratory committees too. If any of these termed committees sound interesting, check out how to apply here.

National Grid and Verizon public hearings: The two companies have petitioned to move some utilities polls on Concord Road, and Gorham Street at Columbus Avenue and on Pine Hill Road. They are required by law to bring it before the public and hold a public hearing where they will describe the work that needs to be done on those streets, and hear from anyone who is for or against.

Element by Westin is changing their hours: So the company is going before the Select Board for approval. They want to change their hours from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. to 12 a.m.

Also watch for:

• Town Moderator Jon Kurland: Is set to talk about dates for Spring Annual Town Meeting
• Paul McKinlay, LSP, Weston & Sampson Engineers, Inc.: 54 Richardson Road Immediate Response Action
• Assistant DPW Director Stephen Jahnle: Traffic Safety Committee Monthy Report
• Finance Director John Sousa: FY21 Commonwealth Sewer Rate Relief Fund Award & Update on the Town’s Response to the FY20 Financial Audit Management Letter
• Conversation on a relocation of the North Fire Station

The Select Board is reviewing its own policies on: it's code of conduct, contract and bidding, licensing for pubs and breweries, issuing proclamations and resolutions, vision and values.

• POLICY_PROPOSALS_FINAL.PDF
• ATTORNEY HAVERTY CLARIFICATION REGARDING VALUES AND VISION ACKNOWLEDGEMENT ENFORCEMENT 03.23.2021.PDF
• POLICY_VANDV V3.PDF
• ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF RECEIPT OF VISION AND VALUES STATEMENT V2.PDF

106th Anniversary of the Armenian genocide: The Armenian National Committee of Merrimak Valley is requesting the board issue a proclamation for the 106th anniversary of the Armenian genocide between 1915 and 1923,when more than 1.5 Armenians died.

What the American Rescue Plan Funding Means For Chelmsford: In the Commonwealth, more than 3,925,800 adults and 1,331,400 children will benefit from the federal package's "survival checks alone." The Town Manager is set to discuss what it means for Chelmsford, which will likely get $3.49 million.

4th of July Parade: Talk of cancellation.

Wondering what happened in previous meetings? The town just released minutes from five recent meetings.

1. Nov. 30,2020 Select Board Meeting
2. Dec. 14, 2020 Select Board Meeting
3. Jan. 11, Select Board Meeting
4. Jan. 11 Tri Board Meeting
5. March 18 Special Meeting

The Select Board is scheduled to meet next on April 12.

To find out more about the Select Board meeting or to attend virtually, go here.