BOARD OF SELECTMEN
The
Office of the Board of Selectmen is located in The Finnerty House at
Telephone: 413-323-0403
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Effective: May 20, 2009
2009/2010
BOARD OF SELECTMEN
c
James
A. Barry, Chairman
(413)
283-9912
c
Ronald
E. Aponte, Vice-Chairman
(413)
323-8595
c
Alfred
J. Roccanti, Clerk
(413) 323-5510
c
Michael
J. Reardon, Member
(413)
323-6008
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Kenneth E. Elstein, Member
(413) 256-1093
Amended: June 15, 2009
LIAISON
DUTIES
DPW James
A. Barry, Chairman
Department of Public Works (Highway, Snow Removal,
Sidewalks, Street Lighting, Cemeteries, Transfer Station, Maintenance,
Wastewater Treatment Plant), Professional Engineering, Town Common, Town Clock,
Non-School Buildings, EDIC, IDFA, Pioneer Valley Planning Committee (PVPC),
Pioneer Valley Transit Authority (PVTA), Energy Committee.
The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen is an
Ex-Officio Member of Library Board of Trustees and Liaison to Clapp Memorial
Library.
Public Safety Ronald
E. Aponte, Vice-Chairman
Police Department, EMS Department, Fire
Department, Animal Control, Civil Defense, Dog Control By-Law Review Committee,
Fire/EMS Merger Committee,
Human
Services, Recreation & Environmental Alfred
J. Roccanti, Clerk
Board of Health, Council on Aging, Veterans’
Services, Veterans’ Graves, Veterans’ Services Advisory Board, Conservation
Commission, Historical Commission, Historic District, Parks, Beach and
Recreation, Agricultural Commission,
General Government Michael
J. Reardon, Member
Moderator, Town
Accountant, Town Clerk, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Law Account,
Finance Committee, Election and Registration, Planning Board, Zoning Board of
Appeals, Personnel Board, TV5, Rent Control Board, Telecommunications Advisory
Committee, Inspection
Services, Town Government Study Committee, Tax Title Committee, Housing
Authority.
Education/Culture Kenneth
E. Elstein, Member
Town School Department,
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email: selectmen@Belchertown.org
Transfer Station and Recycling
Tag Sale Permits -- No Longer Required
Three Year (Overlapping) Terms; Five Members; Meetings weekly on Mondays at 7:30 p.m. in Lawrence Memorial Hall (in the event of a holiday falling on a Monday, the Selectmen conduct their meeting on Tuesday evening of that week): They are the executive branch of the Town government and are responsible for policy decisions and carrying out most of the decisions of the Town made at Town Meeting. Their other powers and responsibilities are:
- Approval of all bills and payroll before they are paid by the Town Treasurer. Signing all notes, bond issues, abatements, and weekly town warrants which itemize all town department bills and payroll.
- Overseeing procedures to "override" or "exempt" the Proposition 2 1/2 tax limit and setting the classification rate for taxing different types of property in Belchertown.
- Issuance of business licenses. Granting and issuing licenses and permits which include liquor licenses; common victualler’s licenses; tag sale permits; transfer station permits; Class I, II and III auto licenses; amusement licenses; and entertainment licenses. Refer to the end of this booklet for a complete listing of licenses and where to obtain them.
- Investigation into the conduct of any town department.
- Control of town property (except school property).
- Calling town meetings by the issuance of the Town warrant.
- Awarding bids and contracts.
- Appointment of the Town Administrator and most department heads. Oversight of the Department of Public Works, oversight of construction projects.
- Approval of placement and construction of public utility facilities.
- Acting as License Commissioners, Police Commission, Fire Commission, and Highway Commissioners.
Meetings of the Board of Selectmen, as well as any town board, are open to the public.