The New Elementary School Building Committee, chaired by Graham Curtis, unanimously approved $44,087.23 in invoices on June 29, with five members present. Vendor invoices from BVH, CDW, CLA, and Colliers totaled $20,590.28; Gilbane's construction payment requisition was $23,496.95.
Madison Conservation Commission shifted its approach toward community environmental education of residents.
Madison Conservation Commission commits to expanding community education as a core mission. Members assigned topics for environmental fact sheets: Terry Vandendolder on rodenticide alternatives, Richard Talentino on lawn care, Jane Constable on light pollution, Amy Thomas on composting, and
Madison Conservation Commission sets July 9 target for conservation philosophy statement. The commission voted unanimously Wednesday to approve minutes and adjourned at 8:59 p.m. after a working session that produced two concrete deliverables: a revised conservation philosophy statement, to be
Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to approve a five-year capital lease with First American for highway equipment purchases and to call a special town meeting July 13 at Neck River Elementary School for a $1 million special appropriation to the Major Roads Fund, drawn from excess fund balance.
Shellfish Commission coordinated planning for a community clam dig. Four members attended the June 18 meeting: David Leventhal, Walter Eichler, Kevin Clark, and Amy Slawson-Fortin. Matthew Bowden was absent.
Madison Planning and Zoning Commission approved a Coastal Site Plan for an 80-foot tiered retaining wall at 69 Soundview Avenue to prevent erosion and storm surge damage; the project fills a gap in the seawall corridor and received support from the Department of Energy and Environmental Protection.
Madison Facilities Committee unanimously approved $21,358 in consulting invoices and a timeline for the Facilities Master Plan Report. Antinozzi Associates received $8,358 in invoices and TPA Design Group received $13,000.
Madison approves Soundview Avenue seawall, continues Durham Road apartment review. The Madison Planning and Zoning Commission voted unanimously at its June 18 meeting to approve a coastal site plan for an 80-foot-5-inch tiered retaining wall at 69 Soundview Avenue, plugging the last unprotected gap
Tree Advisory Committee began planning for bicentennial tree donation and budget expansion.