SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
 JANUARY 12, 2026
Dennis Ready Meeting Room 204
Town Offices, 50 Billerica Road
Chelmsford, MA 01824
 

This hybrid meeting will be held in person and via Zoom. Members of the public may attend the meeting in person, or watch live at chelmsfordtv.org/livestream, at youtube.com/@ChelmsfordtvOrg, on Comcast channel 6, or on Verizon channel 37.

Members of the public will be granted Zoom access solely for participation in the Public Input and Public Hearing portions of the agenda. To obtain the Zoom link, please email your request, including your name, address, and the agenda topic on which you wish to provide input, to tmoffice@chelmsfordma.gov by 12:00 PM (noon) on the day of the meeting. If attending virtually, please join the meeting 10 minutes early.

Please note that while an option for remote attendance and/or participation is being provided as a courtesy, the meeting/hearing will not be suspended or terminated if technological issues interrupt remote access.

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1.

6:00 PM CALL TO ORDER – NOTIFICATION OF LIVE BROADCAST

2.

PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENTS

  • 109th Birthday Certificate Sylvia Contover 
  • 100th Birthday Certificate Jean-Paul Dulac 
  • Memorial Tree Program
  • 2026 Dog Licensing 
  • 2026 Annual Town Census
  • Nomination Papers Available for the April 7th Spring Annual Town Election
Documents:
  1. Birthday - 109 Certificate - Sylvia Contover .pdf
  2. Birthday - 100 Certificate - Jean-Paul Dulac.pdf
  3. Chelmsford Memorial Tree Program PSA.pdf
  4. Dog License PSA.pdf
  5. 2026 Town Census PSA.pdf
  6. Run for Local Office 2026.pdf
3.

General Public Input

  • In accordance with Select Board Policies section 1-2.8, speakers will be limited to no more than three (3) minutes. Speakers may not cede their time to others unless required as a reasonable accommodation because of a disability. Total time for General Public Input shall be limited to no more than thirty (30) minutes.
4.

COMMITTEE VACANCIES

Documents:
  1. Committee Vacancies as of 2026-1-12.pdf
5.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Northern Middlesex Council of Governments (NMCOG) Executive Director Jenny Raitt and NMCOG Deputy Director Kelly Lynema:   NMCOG Status Report  
  • Department of Public Works Director Christine Clancy:   American Rescue Plan Act Project Status Report
Documents:
  1. 20260112_Chelmsford Select Board_NMCOG Annual Report.pdf
  2. 1.12.26_ARPA Update.pdf
6.

SELECT BOARD’S ENDORSEMENT OF THE MASSACHUSETTS MUNICIPAL ASSOCIATION (MMA) 2026 ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING PROPOSED RESOLUTION

  • Proposed Resolution Supporting a Strengthened Fiscal Partnership Between Municipal and State Governments in Fiscal 2027 and Beyond
Documents:
  1. MMA 2026 Business Meeting Proposed Resolution.pdf
7.

SELECT BOARD’S ENDORSEMENT OF MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES BILL #4723: AN ACT DESIGNATING A CERTAIN BRIDGE IN THE TOWN OF CHELMSFORD AS THE FERREIRA BROTHERS BRIDGE

Documents:
  1. H4723.pdf
8.

SIGN FIRST AMENDMENT TO GRANT OF EASEMENT FOR 260 OLD WESTFORD ROAD

Documents:
  1. WR 31222439_AMD_ 260 Old Westford Rd., Chelmsford, MA AMD FIRST 2026.pdf
9.

TOWN MANAGER BID AWARDS

  • South Row Elementary School Roof Replacement Project 
  • South Row Elementary School Electrical Panelboard Replacements Project
Documents:
  1. BidAwardMemo 1.8.26.pdf
  2. 010626 WPI Construction Recommendation.pdf
  3. 251230- SR MSBA ROOF BID RESULTS TAB.pdf
  4. 251205- Bid Results Sheet SR Electrical Panel.pdf
10.

TOWN MANAGER REPORTS

  • Citizen Petition Warrant Article Submitted for the 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting 
  • Fire Stations Construction Project Update
  • Select Board and Town Manager’s FY26 Goals Status Report 
  • Accessory Dwelling Unit Production for Calendar Year 2025   
  • Monthly Double Pole Report
Documents:
  1. Citizen Petition Warrant Article.pdf
  2. Chelmsford Fire Station 3 and 5 Projects Monthly Report 5.pdf
  3. FY26 Goals Presentation - January 26.pdf
  4. ADU Survey.pdf
  5. January 2026 Double Pole Report .pdf
  6. January 2026 Double Pole Report Spread Sheet.pdf
11.

TOWN MANAGER APPOINTMENTS

  • Holiday Decorating Committee Re-Appointments, 1 year term, 12/31/2026
Documents:
  1. Holiday Decorating Committee.pdf
12.

MEETING MINUTES

  • Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes 12-22-2025
Documents:
  1. 12-22-2025 SB Minutes_Draft_2.pdf
13.

Select Board Member Liaison Reports and Referrals


NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:  January 26, 2026