The Town of Hubbardston Open Space Committee approved the previous meeting’s minutes as updated and heard a treasurer’s report that detailed current small balances and interim staffing changes in the town office.

Unidentified Speaker 4 moved to accept the minutes as updated and Unidentified Speaker 1 seconded; the motion passed with one abstention (Unidentified Speaker 5), who said they were not present at the prior meeting. Chair then turned to the treasurer’s report: Unidentified Speaker 3 reported the open‑space donation balance at $174.54 and a separate rider account at $4,125.32. The committee was told the last formal Hubbardston Trust balance on record was $18,223.67 as of 2025‑09‑02; the treasurer said there may be additional activity since that date and will follow up to confirm current figures.

Members also discussed town staffing: Mary (previous treasurer/tax official) is providing temporary accounting assistance after resigning and accepting a position in Paxton; a new tax collector and assistant tax collector have been appointed. Committee members noted the office turnover could slow routine financial updates.

Regarding the Sam Pitt development, Unidentified Speaker 1 said the working group reviewed language drafted by NEECH (a consultant) presenting about a dozen potential uses for the site and various restrictions. The planning board will take up the language at an upcoming meeting; the open‑space committee submitted its feedback and asked that consultants include the committee’s comments in the planning‑board record. Chair also cited a tax‑revenue illustration: a comparable continuing‑care retirement community (CCRC) in Ducksbury generated about $500,000–$600,000 in tax revenue in 2016, which the committee said could scale up if a similar facility were built locally.

The chair encouraged the committee to translate its open‑space plan from ideas into an actionable, prioritized list with costs, timing, and responsibilities. The group set its next meeting for Feb. 26 and assigned follow‑up tasks, including confirmation of grant balances and preparation of cost estimates for prioritized projects.