SELECT BOARD MEETING AGENDA
 FEBRUARY 23, 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

  • Chelmsford Street Conceptual Vision Workshop, Thursday, February 26, 6:30 PM, Chelmsford Public Library
  • Last Day to License your Dog, Friday February 28, $5 Late Fees begin March 1st
  • 2026 Annual Town Census
  • Nashoba Valley Technical High School Committee Applications Due by March 24, 2026
  • Volunteer Fair, March 28, 1:00 - 4:00 PM, Senior Center 
Documents:
  1. Chelmsford St.pdf
  2. Dog License PSA.pdf
  3. 2026 Town Census PSA.pdf
  4. NVTHS Ad for Committee Applications 2026.pdf
  5. Volunteer Fair PSA.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 2026-2-23.pdf
5.

LICENSES

  • One Day Beer and Wine License: St. John’s Evangelist Church, 115 Middlesex Street, 3/14/2026
Documents:
  1. One Day License - Jane Sockey.pdf
6.

REPORTS AND PRESENTATIONS

  • Weston & Sampson Engineers Licensed Site Professional Paul McKinlay: PFAS Sampling Results at 54 Richardson Road & Proposed Upgrades to the PFAS Remediation System
  • Department of Public Works Director Christine Clancy: 
    • Snow and Ice Budget Expenditures
    • 2026 Construction Season Road and Sidewalk Improvement Plan
Documents:
  1. Chelmsford 54 Richardson Road Update 2.23.26.pdf
  2. 2.19.26_FY2026 Snow and Ice Information_.pdf
  3. 2.23.26_2026 Paving and Sidewalk Program Update.pdf
7.

POLICY DISCUSSION AND ADOPTION – DISPOSAL OF SURPLUS PROPERTY UNDER $10,000 POLICY

Documents:
  1. Draft Policy for Disposal of Surplus Property Under 10k.pdf
8.

SIGN WARRANT FOR THE APRIL 27TH SPRING ANNUAL TOWN MEETING

Documents:
  1. 2026 Spring Annual Town Meeting Warrant.pdf
9.

EARMARK REQUESTS FOR THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES PROPOSED FY27 STATE OPERATING BUDGET

Documents:
  1. Earmark History and FY27 Suggestions - Feb 26.pdf
  2. DPW Earmark Request Suggestions.pdf
  3. FundingRequests_Proposals_12Feb2026.pdf
10.

TOWN MANAGER REPORTS

  • Fire Stations Construction Project Bid Issuance
  • Chelmsford Rodenticide Home Rule Petition (H.4972) Hearing Date, March 4th, 10:00 AM
Documents:
  1. CFS FSB and GC Bidding Ad.pdf
  2. H.4972 Public Hearing.pdf
11.

APPOINTMENTS

  • Select Board 
    • Agricultural Commission; Caroline Parlee, unexpired 3-year term ending 6/30/2027
    • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee; Tina Marie Kempner, 3-year term ending 6/30/2028
  • Town Manager
    • Historical Commission; Nancy Araway, 3-year term ending 6/30/2028
Documents:
  1. Agricultural Commission - Caroline Parlee.pdf
  2. DEIC - Kempner.pdf
  3. Historical Commission - Nancy Araway.pdf
12.

MEETING MINUTES

  • Select Board Regular Meeting Minutes 2-9-2026
Documents:
  1. 02-09-2026 SB Minutes_Draft_2.pdf
13.

Select Board Member Liaison Reports and Referrals


NEXT REGULAR MEETING DATE:  March 9, 2026