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BOARD OF SELECTMEN


The Office of the Board of Selectmen is located in The Finnerty House at One South Main Street, Belchertown.
Telephone: 413-323-0403
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

2007/2008 BOARD OF SELECTMEN

 

Ronald E. Aponte, Chairman

38 Azalea Way , Belchertown , MA   01007

(413) 323-8595

 

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Michael J. Reardon, Vice Chairman

14 Bunker Way , Belchertown , MA   01007

(413) 323-6008

 

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Alfred J. Roccanti, Clerk

281 Chauncey Walker St., Lot 240, Belchertown, MA  01007

(413) 323-5510

 

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James A. Barry, Member

162 Shea Avenue , Belchertown , MA   01007

(413) 283-9912

 

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Gerald A. Grasso, Member

30 Shaw Street, Belchertown, MA  01007

(413) 323-0997

 

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LIAISON DUTIES

 

 

General Government:  Ronald E. Aponte, Chairman

Moderator, Town Accountant, Town Clerk, Treasurer-Collector, Board of Assessors, Law Account, Finance Committee, Election and Registration, Planning Board, Board of Appeals, Personnel Board, Channel 5, Rent Control Board, Telecommunications Advisory Committee.

 

Public Safety:  Michael J. Reardon, Vice Chairman

Police Department, EMS Department, Fire Department, Dog Officer, Inspection Services, Civil Defense.

 

Human Services, Recreation & Environmental:  Alfred J. Roccanti, Clerk

Board of Health, Council on Aging, Veterans’ Services, Veterans’ Graves, Conservation Commission, Historical Commission, Historic District, Parks, Beach and Recreation.

 

Education/Culture:  James A. Barry, Member

Town School Department, Pathfinder School , Cultural Council, EDIC, IDFA.

 

Ex-Officio Member of Library Board of Trustees and Liaison to Clapp Memorial Library.

 

 

DPW:  Gerald A. Grasso, Member

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.

 

 

 

email: selectmen@Belchertown.org

Liaisons

Legislators

Transfer Station and Recycling

Household Hazardous Waste Day

Tag Sale Permits -- No Longer Required

Dog Complaints

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.
  • 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.