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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.

Effective: May 30, 2012

 

2012/2013 BOARD OF SELECTMEN

George D. “Archie” Archible, Chairman

143 Chauncey Walker Street, Belchertown, MA 01007

(413) 323-5556

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William R. Barnett, Vice-Chairman

16 Waterford Drive, Belchertown, MA 01007

(413) 323-4355

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Brenda Q. Aldrich, Clerk

P.O. Box 1462, Belchertown, MA 01007

413-323-6810

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 Ronald E. Aponte, Member

38 Azalea Way, Belchertown, MA  01007

(413) 323-8595

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Kenneth E. Elstein, Member

76 North Street, Belchertown, MA 01007

(413) 256-1093

 

LIAISON DUTIES

Effective: June 25, 2012

 

Public Safety, Veterans’ Services  

 George D. “Archie” Archible, Chairman

ADA Committee; Animal Control; Animal Control Advisory Board; Civil Defense; EMS Department; Fire Department; Police Candidate Review Committee; Police Department; Regional Casino Committee; Veterans’ Graves; Veterans’ Services; Veterans’ Service Advisory Board; Willard Stebbins Trust Fund for Lake Vale Cemetery. The Chairman of the Board of Selectmen is an Ex-Officio Member of Library Board of Trustees and Liaison to Clapp Memorial Library.

 

 

General Government, Community Preservation Committee   

William R. Barnett, Vice-Chairman

250th Anniversary Committee; Board of Assessors; Election and Registration; Finance Committee; Inspection Services; Law Account; Moderator; Personnel Board; Planning Board; Rent Control Board; Tax Title Committee; Technology Advisory Committee; Town Accountant; Town Clerk; Treasurer-Collector; TV5;  Zoning Board of Appeals; Computing Department; Community Preservation Committee.

 

 

Education
  Brenda Q. Aldrich, Clerk

Cultural Council; Pathfinder School; Town School Department; Scholarship Committee; Playground Committee, Lake Wallace/Foley Field Committee.

 

 

EDIC, Human Services, Housing Authority
Ronald E. Aponte, Member

EDIC; Housing Authority; Agricultural Commission; Parks, Beach and Recreation; Board of Health; Conservation Commission; Council on Aging; Fair Committee; Family Center Committee; Historic District Commission; Historical Commission; Memorial Committee; Skate Park Committee; Trail Stewardship Council.

 

 

DPW, Lakes Committee, Housing Needs and Assessment Committee           
 Kenneth E. Elstein, Member

Department of Public Works (Highway, Snow Removal, Sidewalks, Street Lighting, Cemeteries, Transfer Station, Maintenance, Wastewater Treatment Plant);  Energy Committee, IDFA, Non-School Buildings; Pioneer Valley Planning Commission; Pioneer Valley Transit Authority; Professional Engineering; Town Clock; Town Common; Lakes Committee; Housing Needs and Assessment.

 

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 email: selectmen@Belchertown.org

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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.


 
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