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RECEIVED: 2/25/21 at 4:34 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order. Presentations and Discussion: Library Options – There will be no presentation at this meeting. We encourage all participants to watch the video presentation from the Jones Library Trustees from the Town Council Meeting on February 22, 2021 - see link to meeting materials for the link to the video presentation and accompanying documents. Public Comment: More than one-half of the meeting time on the agenda will be devoted to questions from residents and public comment: Jones Library Options: Questions of clarification from residents, Residents are welcome to express their views for up to 3 minutes. The Council will not engage in a dialogue or comment on a matter raised during Public Comment. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the President 48 Hours in Advance of the Meeting. Adjourn

RECEIVED: 02/25/2021 at 8:16 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order; Town Council Public Forum - Jones Library Expansion & Renovation Project; Adjournment.

RECEIVED: 3/3/21 at 11:57 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to Order. Action Items. Presentation and Discussion Items: Zoning Priorities Bylaw Revisions. General Public Comment. Minutes: Adoption of February 3, 2021 Special Meeting Minutes, Adoption of February 9, 2021 Meeting Minutes, Adoption of February 23, 2021 Meeting Minutes. Announcements. Next Agenda Preview. Items Not Anticipated by the Chair 48 Hours in Advance. Adjourn

RECEIVED: 3/5/21 at 8:23 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Agenda; 1. Call to Order; 2. Announcements, Public Comments, Visitors, a. Amherst History Museum, b. Cathy Schoen - Town Council, c. Rich Parasiliti - Northampton Tree Warden; 3. Hearings - If any; 4. Approval of February Minutes, Volunteer Hours; 5. Committee Reports, a. Chair, b. Tree Warden, c. Treasurer; 6. Presentations and Discussion, a. 165 Bay Road Trees Discussion, b. Significant Tree Ordinance - Community Poll, c. 2nd Saturday Plantings and March Workday, d. Money - Fundraising, Ask for Town Line Item, e. North Common Letter and Follow up, f. Website Update, Education and Promotion, g. Tree Inventory - How to Use Article, h. Town Tree Tour; 7. Old items, a. Statewide efforts - Update to Chapter 87, Great Streets, Solar Farms; 8. Committee Comments; 9. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair; 10. Adjourn

RECEIVED: 3/4/21 at 8:47 am. TOPICS: Roll Call & Call to Order. Public speak out. Review & acceptance of minute meetings from our 2/9/21 meeting. Begin transitioning into the Check-in & Chat (Facebook Live Event) with Diana Painter, Deputy Director for the Coalition for Social Justice & chairs the MA Paid Leave Advocate’s Table & Alex Risley Schroeder, co-facilitates the Economic Opportunity Team of Massachusetts’ Essentials for Childhood Initiative will lead a presentation & discussion on Mass Family Leave Act, program provides temporary income replacement & job security to eligible workers who are welcoming a new child into their family, are struck by a serious illness or injury, need to take care of an ill or ailing relative, & for certain military considerations. Come learn your rights under the program. Conclusion & identifying actions & next steps. Commissioners will continue their monthly meeting and all other items that may lawfully come before this body.

RECEIVED: 3/5/21 at 3:47 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Call to Order: Opening remarks and announcements. 2. Public Comment. 3. Reports and Comments. 4. New Business: a. Review of the Revised Part-time Compensation Study Final Report. b. Schedule Non-Union Annual Meeting with staff. 5. Old Business: Staffing Report. 6. Approval of Minutes: Review and approve December 16, 2020 Meeting Minutes. 7. Next Personnel Board Meeting: TBD. 8 Topics the Chair did not reasonably anticipate 48 hours in advance of the meeting. 9. Adjourn

RECEIVED: 3/5/21 at 4:14 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Call to Order - Pat Rector, 2. Public Comment, 3. Presentations and Discussions, a. Post Pandemic Planning, b. Updates and Looking Ahead, c. Senior Walking: Funding Age and Dementia-Friendly Projects, d. Highland Valley Elder Services (HVES), 4. Secretary's Report - Approval of Minutes drafted by Sue Dierks, ACOA Secretary, 5. Topics Not Reasonably Anticipated by the Chair 48 hours in advance of the meeting, 6. Announcements, 7. Next COA Meetings- Thursday, April 8, 2021 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM, Thursday, May 13, 2021, 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM

REVISED: 3/5/21 at 8:21 am. RECEIVED: 3/4/21 at 11:42 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Approve minutes for February 11, 2021, Sign Motor Vehicle Abatement reports for: 02/18/2021 to 02/12/2021 $518.44, 02/22/2021 to 02/26/2021 $3162.94, Discuss budget, *Residential Exemption and Means Test Senior Tax Relief Study, Executive Session, Approve/Deny Real Estate/Personal Property abatement applications, Sign Personal Exemption Application, Public Comment, Items not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting, Principal Assessor update.

RECEIVED: 02/19/2021 at 10:05 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Approve Minutes 2. Project Discussions a. School Facilities b. Conservation & Planning c. Recreation 3. Public comment 4. Matters not anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting

RECEIVED: 3/4/21 at 9:08 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Call to Order, 2. Approve minutes from previous meeting (January 20 2021), 3. Review of interviews since last mtg., 4. Review of upcoming interview assignments, 5. Review proposed memo to Town Manager re survey results, 6. Public comment, 7. Other items not anticipated by the Chair.

RECEIVED: 2/22/21 at 11:37 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Site Plan Review Public Hearing - 7:00 PM - SPR 2021-06 – North Amherst Library – 8 Montague Road - Request Site Plan Review approval to add an addition to the existing building and add new parking, walks, utilities, drainage and landscaping (Map 5A, Parcels 37 & 38, B-VC zoning district) Plans and documents are available via email from Christine Brestrup, Planning Director brestrupc@amherstma.gov or 413-259-3145

RECEIVED: 2/22/21 at 12:22 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: Joint Planning Board and Tree Warden Public Shade Tree Removal Public Hearing - 6:35 PM – PB-TW 2021-01– 165 Bay Road - Scenic Road tree removal – for a power reliability upgrade by Eversource on the south side of Bay Road – 165 Bay Road (Map 25B, Parcel 16) Public Shade Trees impacted by this project include 7 White Pine trees (Sizes indicate “diameter at breast height” – DBH): 1 =11? White Pine, 1 =15? White Pine, 1 =17? White Pine, 1 =18? White Pine,1 =19? White Pine,1 =21? White Pine,1 =26? White Pine . The application is available via email from Christine Brestrup, Planning Director brestrupc@amherstma.gov or 413-259-3145

RECEIVED: 03/03/2021 at 11:01 am. LIST OF TOPICS: ACC Accessibility Subcommittee Agenda March 18, 2021 at 6PM 1. Discuss on-going efforts to improve the accessibility of Amherst Cultural Council funded projects. 2. Other items not reasonably anticipated in advance of this posting

RECEIVED: 02/19/2021 at 10:06 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Approve Minutes 2. Recommendation Discussion 3. Public comment 4. Matters not anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting

RECEIVED: 02/19/2021 at 10:29 am. LIST OF TOPICS: 1. Approve Minutes 2. Finalize Recommendation 3. Report Discussion 4. Public comment 5. Matters not anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting

Join us to discuss possible financing options for the four major building projects in Town.

Join us for a monthly online trivia contest fundraiser for environmental education. The quiz will test you on a wide breadth of science, nature and environmental knowledge. The winning team will split the award with the Hitchcock Center for the Environment that will help provide 25%-50% discounts on program fees for economically challenged and low-income household. Learn more and register: https://hitchcockcenterfortheenvironment.salsalabs.org/naturetriviacopy1/index.html

Join us for a weekly Community Chat Check-In with Town Officials and other special guests discussing timely topics. We welcome all community members to join and share their concerns, questions and ideas.

For our Winter sessions of Second Saturday Science we are changing things up a little. In order to still provide a safe outdoor space to learn about nature, while keeping warm, our programs will be set up as forest walks that will focus on different seasonal topics. Designed for children with their parents, registration is required. Ages ages 5–7 and Grades K–1 Limited to 12 participants. Children must be accompanied by an adult. Limit of 3 children per adult. with Aemelia Thompson Second Saturdays, 10:00–10:45am January 9, February 13, March 13 Suggested donation of $5-12 per family Registration: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/second-saturday-family-science-registration-118204556009