Calendar

MassHire Franklin Hampshire Workforce Board

RECEIVED: 9/30/22 at 11:39 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Introductions; FHWB Minutes of June 2nd meeting; Integrated Budget FY23; Local Annual Operating Plan FY23; Director Updates; Update on the site move; Staffing Update; Member Spotlight Idea?; 4th Quarter Dashboard FY22 & Discussion; What to include in the dashboard going forward?; Other Business; Board Member Request (i.e. leave of absence); Meeting Time Change? (i.e. change full-board meeting dates to accommodate attendance); Adjourn.

Residents' Advisory Committee

RECEIVED: 9/23/22 at 1:38 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Welcome New Members; Approval of Minutes from the last Residents' Advisory Committee (RAC) Meeting; Review of RAC Best Practices; Review of Recent RAC Activities; Public Comment; Other Items Not Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting.

Board of License Commissioners

RECEIVED: 10/4/22 at 3:00 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order. Public Comment. Licenses: Special Short-Term Alcohol Serving License Applications: SST-22-72, Pengyew Chin, Wine & Malt, Eric Carle Museum, 10/8/22, 6:00 PM – 11:00 PM. Common Victualler’s License Applications: The Black Sheep, Ltd., 79 Main St.. Public Hearings: Adoption of Regulations for the Operations of Lunch Carts & Food Trucks in the Public Way; Adoption of Regulations for the Licensing of Alcoholic Beverages. Topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours prior to the meeting. Adjournment.

Jones Library Building Committee

RECEIVED: 9/29/22 at 2:40 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Minutes; Project Status - MOA Addendum; Additional State Funding Initiative; Review & Approval of Invoices; Designer Floor Plan Redesign Proposal; Updated Project Schedule; Updated Project Budget; Value Management List; Design Subcommittee Report; Outreach Subcommittee Report; Meeting Schedule; Correspondence; Topics Not Anticipated by Chair 48 Hours in Advance; Public Comment; Adjourn.

Transportation Advisory Committee

RECEIVED: 10/4/22 @ 8:14 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Special Guest, presentation & discussion: Shannon Bliven, ValleyBike bikeshare program; Public comment period; Continuing items, (a) TSO public hearings on October 13th, 7 pm: Hope Community Church parking, Lincoln-Sunset neighborhood on-street parking, Link to public hearings here: https://amherstma.zoom.us/j/87928334747, (b) TSO meeting on October 20th: will discuss Lincoln-Sunset parking further & TSO’s recommendation to the Council, (c) Other updates from TSO (if any) and potential new referrals; Update on Safe Routes to School and ARPS SRTS activities (Chris L. & Tracy) October 12th: International Walk, Bike, & Roll to School Day; Approval of Past Meeting Minutes; Upcoming TAC meetings, and Potential Agenda Items, October 20th: Guest speaker from the W Mass Rail Coalition, November 3rd & November 17th; 8. Announcements and Committee Comments; Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting; Adjourn

Town Services and Outreach Committee and Town Council

RECEIVED: 10/3/22 at 4:14 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Proposed Bylaw to Significantly Reduce Waste by Providing Universal Curbside Compost Pick Up: Sponsor presentation, Discussion. Proposed Water Regulations Bylaw: Discussion, Recommendation to Town Council. Public Comment. Town Manager Appointments Filed with the Town Clerk - None. Approval of Minutes: September 15, 2022 Regular Meeting Minutes. Announcements. Next Agenda Preview. Items Not Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance.

Elementary School Building Committee

RECEIVED: 10/3/22 at 1:44 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Anser: Agenda and Timeline Overview with Target Dates for MSBA and School; DiNisco: Continued discussion and presentation of building massing and window designs, evolving design subcommittee discussion; Thornton Tomasetti Team: Daylighting Presentation and Recommendation; Community engagement idea from design subcommittee: Name of School; Future meeting times and agenda topics (dates and topics will be sent in advance); Next Committee Mtg. : Friday October 21 will start 1:30PM. The bi-monthly schedule will have alternate start times. Nov. 4th will be 8:30AM. Likely focus on out-door areas: on-site traffic, playgrounds and school outdoor learning, and fields (See schedule); Appoint interim ESBC Chair for October 21 mtg.- Schoen will be absent; Matters not Anticipated by the Chair 47 hours in advance of the meeting; Public Comments.

Solar Bylaw Working Group

RECEIVED: 10/3/22 at 10:22 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Review/Vote Minutes from 8/31/22 and 9/23/22; Staff Updates; Finalize Questions for WSPC on Solar & Water White Paper; Solar Assessment Update; Workplan and Engagement with Planning Department; Developing Bylaw Outline; Process of SBWG Deliberation; Future Topics for Expert Presentations; Next Meeting – Schedule and Agenda Items; Public Comment; Adjourn

The Jones Library, Inc. Board of Trustees - CANCELED

RECEIVED: 10/4/22 at 10:22 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Public Comment; Memorandum of Agreement Bridge Amendment; Adjourn.

Public Shade Tree Committee

RECEIVED: 10/4/22 at 11:28 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Agenda; 1. Call to Order; 2. Announcements and Public Comments; 3. Hearings; 4. Approval of September Minutes, Volunteer Hours; 5. Committee Reports, a. Chair, b. Vice Chair, c. Tree Warden, d. Treasurer; 6. Presentations and Discussion, a. Town Tree Inventory – Grant, Training, Data collection, Management Plan, b. Social Media Update, c. Town Tree Tour Next Steps, d. 2nd Saturday plantings – October - November, Next Year, e. History Museum – Grant, Fundraising, Public outreach, Public education, f. North Common/Merry Maple, g. Town Budget Line Item; 7. Old/On-going items, a. Connections with Stockbridge School, b. Northampton Road, c. Library Trees, d. Website Update, e. Complete Streets/State-level initiatives, f. Significant Tree Ordinance, g. Solar By-law Group; 8. Committee Comments; 9. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair; 10. Adjourn

Joint Amherst-Pelham Regional & Union 26 Meeting

RECEIVED: 10/4/22 at 2:29 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order RSC; Call to Order U26; Supt Increment for FY23; Adjourn U26; Apprv Min; Public Comments (to submit public comments email SCPublicComment@arps.org or call 413-362-1891 by 3PM on 10.11.22 with Subject listed as "Public Comment". Include full name and town of residence. Comments will be shared at 3 min per comment and will be part of public record); Supts Update; Chair's Update; SC Anncmnts; New & Cont Bus (A. Late Start Results, B. Enrollment, C. Draft Supt Goals, D. FY22 4thQ, E. Agenda Planning, F. Warrants, G. Gifts); RSC will consider entering exec sess to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation of APEA & APAA with no intention of returning to open session

Historical Commission

RECEIVED: 9/28/22 at 12:14 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: In accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. Chapter 40A, and Article 3.60 of Amherst’s General Bylaws, Preservation of Historically Significant Buildings, the Amherst Historical Commission will hold a Public Hearing on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 at 6:30 PM to consider the following demolition application requests. 332 West Street (20A-167) Houng Chen Chow – Removal and replacement of old, black tarred corrugated paper roof with a new, asphalt shingle roof on the c. 1916 barn at 332 West Street.

Board of Assessors

RECEIVED: 10/5/22 at 3:54 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order Read statement about remote meetings Statement about meeting being recorded Public participation Approve Minutes from September 22, 2022 Sign Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements: Sign Motor Vehicle Warrant to Collector and Notice to Commit to Accounting for: • 2020 Commitment #93 • 2022 Commitment #5 • 2022 Commitment #93 Request Board Members come in to sign: • Release of Lien for parcel 6C-284 • Lien for 6C-284 & 6C-9 • Lien for 3D-81 • Lien for 3D-89 Request Richard to come in and sign Certificate for Chapter Land Discuss Classification Hearing Principal Assessor Update Verify date for next meeting Executive Session Approve/Deny Personal Exemptions Adjourn Meeting

Public Art Commission

RECEIVED: 10/3/22 at 2:52 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Public Comment; Minutes Approval; Chair Report; Treasurer Report; Introductions of New Members; Making it Public; North Common Public Art; Percent for Art; Boltwood Walk Gallery Project; Town Hall Gallery; Logo; Social Media; Plans for Moving Forward; Other Business Not Reasonably Anticipated Prior to 48 Hours Before the Meeting.

District 2 Meeting

*This meeting was originally scheduled to be held on October 12th* RECEIVED: 9/29/22 at 9:38 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Brief update on Elementary School Building Project; Overview of the Massachusetts Climate Plan and the work of the Solar Bylaw Working Group (SBWG) and Energy and Climate Action Committee (ECAC) regarding Solar Siting in Amherst; New District Lines for District 2; Open Questions and Discussion / Public Comment; Topics Not Anticipated by the Chairs 48 Hours Before the Mtg.

Amherst Survival Center's Hike for Hunger

Join the Amherst Survival Center for our 3rd annual Hike for Hunger! You can register as an individual or as part of a team and set your personal hiking goal. Once you register, you’ll be able to create your own fundraising page to collect donations from family, friends, and neighbors. Come October, join us for our Hike for Hunger Kick Off and head out on the trails wherever and whenever you’d like, including joining us for one of our group hikes.

Did You Miss our Juneteenth Launch? It's Not to Late!

Learn more about the Black and Afro-Indigenous families of Amherst in our special exhibit at the Amherst Historical Society & Museum.

Indigenous Peoples Day (Town Offices Closed)

All non-emergency Town Offices will be closed on Monday, October 10th and will reopen on Tuesday, October 11th. Please plan your visits accordingly.

Did You Miss our Juneteenth Launch? It's Not to Late!

Learn more about the Black and Afro-Indigenous families of Amherst in our special exhibit at the Amherst Historical Society & Museum.

Did You Miss our Juneteenth Launch? It's Not to Late!

Learn more about the Black and Afro-Indigenous families of Amherst in our special exhibit at the Amherst Historical Society & Museum.

African Heritage Reparation Assembly (AHRA) Listening Session

The African Heritage Reparation Assembly warmly welcomes you to their first listening session. This event is open to all community members and will center Black and African heritage voices. Please click on the attached agenda (right hand corner of this calendar post) to scan the inclusion portal. For more details visit: www.engageamherst.org/AHRA

Did You Miss our Juneteenth Launch? It's Not to Late!

Learn more about the Black and Afro-Indigenous families of Amherst in our special exhibit at the Amherst Historical Society & Museum.

Halloween Spooktacular

"Sampling the Divine": Belly Dance inspired movement

Sampling the Divine is an expressive dance course, designed to awaken our spiritual, sensual and emotional potential through belly dance-inspired and creative movement. Discover the delicious feel of these easy-to-access moves and experience the magical benefits for your mind, body and spirit! Once at ease with the dance moves, participants will create their own short dance routine to practice on your own for a quick tune-up whenever you need it! Just bring comfortable clothing, your bare feet or comfortable flats, and be prepared to sample the divine! Seated dancers are welcome!

Planning for the Unexpected

Robin Putnam, Events & Outreach Manager from the Office of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation, will discuss how to plan for the passing of a loved one and what information you will need to make the process less stressful. The presentation will cover topics like: who to contact for assistance on benefits, burial, or discharge papers, which of your loved one's documents you will need to bring to the RMV, who to get vital records from such as birth, death, or marriage certificates, what to do with the Green Card of the loved one, and much more.

Magnificence, Mysteries, & Death: Geo-stories of Western Mass

Western Mass. is the best place in the world to study geology, but this magnificence has many mysteries that will be explained, such as deep holes in the Conn. Riverbed, weird post-glacial river directions, how the Conn. River cuts through the Holyoke Range, and why the Glacial Potholes can't be glacial. Our magnificent local geology can kill you! I will tell you how to save your life (really!). Presentation by Prof. Emeritus Richard Little.

What is an Estate Plan and Why is it Important?

Attorney Karen Jackson will explain the importance of each document in the basic estate plan: the will, health care proxy, HIPAA release, advance directive, and durable power of attorney. Of these five documents, only the will is needed after a person passes away. The other four documents are used if an individual becomes mentally incompetent. The people named in the various documents will make the important decisions for the person who is no longer able to do so. Without these critical documents, a family member or someone else must petition the court for the appointment of a guardian and/or conservator. These types of court proceedings are expensive, time-consuming, and stressful. As Attorney Jackson goes through each document, she invites questions and gives examples of real situations of what went wrong when these documents were not in place. Attorney Jackson will also provide numerous practical tips, such as when, and when not, to add children to bank accounts.