The Williamstown Board of Selectmen meets on the 2nd & 4th Mondays of the month at 7:00pm. Watch them LIVE on WilliNet Channel 17. Previously recorded meetings air on WilliNet Channel 16.
WilliNet President Mary Strout announces WilliNet's ED Deb Dane's retirement as of June 30, 2026 to the Select Board. WilliNet presents their drafted Operating Agreement Draft 2.2 with the Town. The Operating Agreement sets mutual expectations as regards the new 10 yr Cable Renewal License with Charter/Spectrum signed by the Select Board on Sept. 9, 2024.
Bill MacEwen presents update to 2 Memorandum of Understandings signed 2 years ago between Purple Valley Trails & Williamstown to 1) update the skate park off Cole Ave; 2) develop & manage mountain bike trails on Berlin Mtn.
On agenda: FY27 budget, Ch. 61 policy, READI and Town Manager updates.
SB votes 4-0 to remain 1 member down as they begin to set FY27 budget priorities. They decided not to appoint an interim 5th member as allowed by MA law to serve the next 7 months until May election. Matt Neely was an appointed interim member before being elected last May to 3yr term. SB appoints Dave Westall to fill remaining term of Bob Jones seat on Board of Registrars (Republican appointment) through March 31, 2028.
