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Charlemont Agricultural Commission notes Right to Farm notices will run with next tax bill; approves routine minutes and survey tweak
Summary
At its Dec. 9 meeting the Charlemont Agricultural Commission confirmed delivery of Right to Farm legal notices to town staff for inclusion with the next property tax bill, approved two sets of minutes and authorized a minor survey design change.
The Charlemont Agricultural Commission on Dec. 9 confirmed that Right to Farm legal notices were delivered to Lynn at town hall for inclusion with the next property tax bill and approved a set of routine actions, including acceptance of prior meeting minutes and a small survey-design change.
Chair Randy Prostak called the meeting to order at 7:02 p.m. Commission members Paul Hicks, Nathaniel Bellows and Victoria Valenti participated in the meeting at Charlemont Town Hall.
Why it matters: The commission’s confirmation that the Right to Farm notices will be issued with the next tax billing completes an administrative step intended to notify the public; the item was recorded as delivered to town staff during the meeting record. The commission also finalized administrative records and a minor graphic change to an updated survey, keeping its work on routine outreach and documentation on schedule.
On motions and votes: The commission approved minutes from Oct. 21, 2024, on a motion by Commission member Paul Hicks, seconded by Commission member Nathaniel Bellows; the motion passed “all in favor.” Minutes from Nov. 25, 2024, were approved on a motion by Commission member Victoria Valenti, seconded by Commission member Nathaniel Bellows; that motion also passed “all in favor.”
The commission approved a survey update and a design change on a motion by Commission member Nathaniel Bellows that directed Sonny Crawford to add a black-and-white border to the lower part of the survey’s second page; Commission member Paul Hicks seconded the motion, and it passed “all in favor.”
The meeting record notes that Right to Farm legal notices were delivered to Lynn at town hall to be included in the next property tax bill; no formal motion was recorded for that delivery.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:55 p.m. on a motion by Commission member Nathaniel Bellows, seconded by Commission member Paul Hicks. The date of the next meeting was listed as to be determined.
