Committees
Audit Committee
Audit Committee Vacancies for FY 2014 The Audit Committee has three voting member vacancies and two non-voting Associate Member vacancies as of July 1 this year. Unless there are new applicants and appointments, the AC will have only two members and will be unable to conduct business after June 30. Qualifications for membership …
Building Demolition Committee
Officers Betsy Port, Chair (member from Historical Commission) Brewster Sturtevant (member from Historical Commission) Kathy Berube (member from community at-large) Craig Carr (member from community at-large) Janice Dickstein, Clerk (member from community at-large) Dan O’ Malley (member from community at-large) A nine month demolition delay ordinance was passed at the Longmeadow Town Meeting in April …
Cable Advisory Committee
Consists of five members appointed by the Select Board. Appointments are for staggered three year terms. The Committee is charged with the authority to provide advice and assistance to the Select Board in monitoring negotiations and compliance with the cable television license agreement and aspects of cable television service. The authority and approval for action …
Capital Planning Committee
Funds for capital appropriations come from the Capital Stabilization Fund, which is annually funded at 2% of the general fund revenues from property taxes, state aid and local receipts. Composition Appointed by the Select Board Six members Three year staggered term committee positions elected by its memebers Current members of the committee are: Stephen Metz …
Community Preservation Committee
Below are links to the proposed eight 2010 CPC funding applications submitted for consideration at the 2010 Annual Town Meeting. The CPC will be reviewing these applications over the next month. By February 11th, the committee will decide which projects to recommend for approval. The Community Preservation Act (CPA), M.G.L. Chapter 44B, which is enabling …
Conservation Commission
The purpose of the Conservation Commission is to protect Longmeadow’s wetland resource areas in accordance with the Massachusetts Wetlands Protection Act and the Longmeadow Wetlands Bylaw and supporting regulations. The protected resource areas include rivers, streams, brooks, ponds, wetlands, banks and the floodplains. Protection extends 100 feet from the edge of the wetlands, 200 feet …
Finance Committee
The Finance Committee will have 3 vacancies as of June 30, 2013. Anyone interested in applying for the positions should fill out an application in the Select Board’s office. The Finance Committee, formerly known as the Appropriations Committee, is established pursuant to Article 2, section 2-10 of the Town of Longmeadow’s Charter Composition: Appointed by …
Historic District Commission
The Longmeadow Historic District was established in 1973. It includes the Longmeadow Green and surrounding areas, including the Town Hall, and the old section of the cemetery (a map showing the exact boundaries can be viewed at the office of the Town clerk). The purpose of the Longmeadow Historic District is to preserve the unique …
Historical Commission
The mission of the Longmeadow Historical Commission is to identify, preserve, and educate the Town about its unique historic heritage. Members: Steven Weiss, Chair, Richard Theriault, Secretary, Elizabeth Hoff, Andrew Lam, Tim McKenna, Michelle Steger and Mary Ryan-Kusiak The purpose of the Longmeadow Historical Commission is to plan and implement programs for the identification, evaluation, …
Park Board
Board of Park Commissioners The Longmeadow Park Commissioners are appointed volunteers whose charge is to set policy of all town parks and recreation activities. James Russell, Chair James Goodhines, Vice Chair Jay Leib James Jones David Horowitz
Planning Board
Walter Gunn, Chair Bruce Colton Gerard Nolet Kenneth Taylor Roy Johansen Stacy Wieners, Recording Secretary The Planning Board is an elected town board of five members, each with a five year term. The Board operates under the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40A and Chapter 41. The purpose of the Planning Board is to …
School Building Committee
The Longmeadow School Building Committee (SBC) was formed during the Summer 2008. The School Building Committee meeting scheduled for April 19 has been postponed to April 26 at 7pm in the Fire Station meeting room, 44 Williams Street. Membership includes Select Board, School Committee and Town employee representatives as well as community members with applicable …
Zoning Board of Appeals
The Town of Longmeadow has both a general and a zoning by-law. To understand the role of the Zoning Board of Appeals, it is necessary to understand the purpose of the Zoning By-Law. The purpose is as follows: “For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, convenience and welfare of the inhabitants of the Town …