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Board members raised questions about whether political activity on town property is permitted and whether town resources would be used. The manager and other board members noted that political events and candidate appearances have historically occurred on public property and that the town’s reservation form and board policies had been followed. Staff confirmed that food vendors must be approved by the Board of Health and that event organizers typically pay nominal facility fees when applicable.

Several members recommended checking with town counsel and, if necessary, the Board of Elections or the Secretary of State for potential campaign finance or election-law implications. The board directed staff to consult legal counsel if questions remain; the town manager said counsel is on retainer and can be asked for guidance without separate procurement.

No formal prohibition or vote was adopted. The board’s consensus was that events authorized through the proper form and approvals may take place on town property, but questions about whether an event’s content violates election law should be routed to counsel for confirmation.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Uxbridge: Select Board - (05/12/2025)","oneSentenceSummary","The board reviewed a community event at Paw Pond that lists local candidates as sponsors and debated whether political events on town property are allowable; the manager said the event followed existing reservation procedures and recommended consulting town counsel if questions remain.","taxTitle","Town of Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",54773,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062202,"Uxbridge receives first PFAS settlement payment; funds to offset water treatment costs",65,2407000,2472000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59&start=2407&end=2472","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59/thumbnail_2407000.jpg","/articles/6062202/Town-of-Uxbridge/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Uxbridge-receives-first-PFAS-settlement-payment-funds-to-offset-water-treatment-costs","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062202-0eb23b42fb9dfda4dea82920456bc4e0/orig.mp4?Expires=1775569987&Signature=lr2BeKk0u032g1HNFN-X1zGapIqUErdewKf9jUv3ghmhlU7ggHSv17I-62MXqtcRLz8hci3lgRhCKdtlqjRTGLG0MjvTZY-vUBaBBxyJ7CfQSqniqveM0Hqp5K-f9E31M0hv~XefdeUGyyjS-1lkmsqy6brFD9KZJB1paAhi9QeKgW3MhOc5p1c2atT7vkG3yNxMnPwoqDvTwdygn6SuPZTL1kKdGoqCURgrKt-o~mNN9djnk7neYPs7yNHPIUzF9~eJFTBgKUZ5oV8VSW7uBtxgAvwVExxVU3Z45Kl85pMXDw-3MriPP3fVBg~lLrIbrnGr8cYUGGIJp1SIzwVHmw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff told the Select Board the town has received the first settlement payment in litigation related to PFAS contamination: a check for $256,000 described as the first of five payments totaling roughly $1.25 million.

The town manager said the funds will be applied to the water treatment plant project and could reduce the amount the town needs to borrow for treatment work. Additional payments are expected through the coming months and years under the settlement schedule described to the board.

The board did not take formal action on allocation at the meeting; staff said the funds would be applied to project costs and that further discussion on borrowing and budget implications will occur as part of the town meeting and capital-planning processes.

The town manager identified the settlement receipts as enabling a smaller planned borrowing need for water treatment, and board members flagged Article 13 on the upcoming town meeting warrant, which concerns the water treatment plant, for fuller discussion during the town meeting.","Town staff reported receipt of a $256,000 settlement payment related to PFAS litigation; payments are designated to help cover costs of the town’s water treatment project.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062207,"Select Board appoints members to historical commission and 300th-anniversary committee",348,264000,612000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59&start=264&end=612","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59/thumbnail_264000.jpg","/articles/6062207/Town-of-Uxbridge/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Select-Board-appoints-members-to-historical-commission-and-300th-anniversary-committee","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062207-1313b3a8e13fe15f9bb1b26234a7aff7/orig.mp4?Expires=1775569987&Signature=ioBflPJB-GZBO9T3bqqOyMBvhL4l4g4r96ybdwTQdZAydSEpbzeBexjoVRgJEJfXMEKnFx2gnf8mHH3N~nqavzXtR~BMzU7pQsOn5PP0zkqLLik2vK1v6w0os70H2RWEKqZa10Cn2ulvwaZRmj6uwxNU05g77tE75PNI-jL8kabk3s-LBLxfoWp3tZiY0L0ZseF2Mf0m3E3QUFr~VHVgVP21QuYOZWif6Z8L9IahFhPiyxq4YZ4lyNmBsPpiwtCyvtp4Zp8qEI-8RxJDfv2fCLtE~5ziaH9Gg-DEBPply9sMjfAygI~Qgrw-SFyFwbNK-NeQ1NXxWR3huEmkWGAmcw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uxbridge Select Board appointed Beverly Gudanowski and Jack Lehi as alternates to the Historical Commission and approved appointments to the town’s 300th Anniversary Committee on the board’s agenda.

Beverly Gudanowski was appointed an alternate member of the Historical Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2027. Jack Lehi, 17, spoke at the meeting and was appointed an alternate to the Historical Commission for a term to expire June 30, 2026; board members praised his involvement with the local historical society and youth scouting.

On the 300th Anniversary Committee, the board reappointed Christine Pizzullo as a full member and appointed Michael Solon as an alternate for the duration of the celebration. Board members discussed the committee’s attendance challenges, deposits already placed for venues such as Arrowhead Acres, and asked staff to confirm any prior approvals and payment processes. The Select Board emphasized that, while the committee organizes events, expenditures and deposits should be coordinated through the town’s purchasing and approval channels.

All appointments recorded in the meeting were moved, seconded and approved by the board without recorded opposition.","The board appointed alternates to the historical commission and filled seats for the town’s 300th-anniversary committee, including a youth appointment to the historical commission.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062212,"Uxbridge Select Board delays vote on social equity policy for cannabis host community agreements",1069,2591000,3660000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59&start=2591&end=3660","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59/thumbnail_2591000.jpg","/articles/6062212/Town-of-Uxbridge/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Uxbridge-Select-Board-delays-vote-on-social-equity-policy-for-cannabis-host-community-agreements","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062212-b77185d68e8680df7edea7c9029da7fd/orig.mp4?Expires=1775569987&Signature=ehJiMvqUelPdTcpABQX~hwQuREPznxvFV8zjyEWWE8wAfobE~IiSTMRhEtZOLdpBlFdhSqyUuNIdFBmX3eXmIxUO7vwnuVqihCXsECKC2noh-HIf~8rV3MdcIHFMjTVgT~uINSJiRHCKfWMayjiIjepUIqKWBbsKMh2QVjR1J9qp0X9kuNoelHndAh1BMbO2XpzGziqklWN6wePy8FLNE3J6yGlw0Oz5Ie1aG9zB3OIUJaF6lSJOc2M4Km-S8YPpSup1PBGFN2ljrqJ3XYCIy1WVh2yH25DPecozvhkElz7DnxqMaiInUBlldH6X7Rt-YoIWm75XjnYovnHeZ1GV9w__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uxbridge Select Board discussed a draft social equity policy intended to guide the town’s review of Host Community Agreements for cannabis businesses, but declined to adopt it at the meeting and agreed to return the item to a future agenda.

Town staff presented a draft policy developed with town counsel and model language from the Cannabis Control Commission (CCC) that would give scoring preference to applicants qualifying as social equity or economic empowerment participants under state rules. The presentation noted the CCC makes determinations about social equity status and that the town’s policy would apply a local scoring rubric and procedures before approving HCAs.

Discussion among board members centered on two themes: procedural complexity and the substance of creating preferential criteria. Multiple board members called the draft “complex” and flagged definitions such as “area of disproportionate impact” and multi-part ownership requirements as unclear; at least one member said the proposal felt discriminatory because it gives preference based on race or ethnicity. Other members and staff explained the state program’s purpose — to address historical disparities in enforcement and access to licensing — and pointed to state-administered scoring and funding available to qualifying applicants.

No vote was taken. Multiple members asked that the policy be scheduled for further consideration so newly seated Select Board members can review the draft; staff was asked to circulate a tracked-changes version and to invite additional questions. The board also discussed whether the town must adopt a local policy before approving future HCAs and whether refusal to adopt would affect CCC licensing or local eligibility; town staff said they would seek clarification from the CCC if needed.

The board left the item on the agenda for a subsequent meeting rather than adopting the policy at this session.","Board members debated a proposed social equity policy tied to host community agreements (HCAs) for cannabis businesses. Some members objected to preferential criteria; the board agreed to delay final action and allow incoming board members to review the draft.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6062217,"Uxbridge Select Board approves town manager contract",48,4075000,4123000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59&start=4075&end=4123","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3280158-f29df94272f8e12d902e9ec486945f59/thumbnail_4075000.jpg","/articles/6062217/Town-of-Uxbridge/Worcester-County/Massachusetts/Uxbridge-Select-Board-approves-town-manager-contract","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6062217-0e3400b0f2318c4835de4af62e9af00d/orig.mp4?Expires=1775569987&Signature=N7lbXXsVekuKy5f-tbffxfPRKJLtTfLlzvEWZP~IwmD3ny6WUslIZtPRn1k42QSgLCDNIDrV3NJYZCFwOnwAFKIQU4YBK7O~Fr8x2IUnadYVSxvxCbEviGHxR9hrIY-SQM4s2jhYxJyGoTj5I6-Vb9OjmdQ9OOcH7k4h8rNUjRApBUlM87PNEvcvsFJye39uShPDH5xU5R5Q6Ub823MUZJ~Te4wveosEQ714F-nrVxO5uMQr9kLT0HpgGNgniESYalssete3Zg9Isyux7O5VLJ7wMI98-PqL2d~e3aCMhCDXp4m3Z045G0fILZh~Ck~Zl1q8TkkA5a8sPk4twz4McA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Uxbridge Select Board voted to approve and authorize the chair to sign the town manager’s contract as amended, the board said during its meeting. The motion passed on a roll-call vote with all members present voting in favor.

The contract had minor edits suggested by town counsel, mainly wording adjustments that the board reviewed during the meeting. Board members discussed placement of a cross-reference to “section 12” of the agreement and the language describing the town manager’s insurance benefits before taking the vote.

Select Board members said the changes did not materially alter the agreement’s substance. After a motion and second, the board called the roll and recorded unanimous approval. The board also confirmed informally that the town manager accepted the amended contract prior to the vote.

The board did not record additional direction beyond authorizing the chair to sign the amended contract. The contract will proceed to execution as approved.

The vote closes a personnel item the board had discussed with counsel and resolves outstanding editorial questions in the agreement.","The Select Board voted to approve the town manager's contract as amended after limited edits from counsel; the measure passed by unanimous roll call.","actionData","errors"]

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