Southwick assessors approve multiple warrants, betterments, and liens at Monday meeting. The Board of Assessors approved routine administrative items, including Motor Vehicle commitment number four, an Agricultural lien for 84 South Loomis, and Amended Sewer Betterment Warrants and Commitments for
Southwick Lake Management Committee unanimously restructures lake erosion management approach. Chair Dick Grannells and members approved a proposal to split the Master Plan's erosion action item, establishing separate responsibilities for property owners and the town regarding lake level and water
Southwick parks commission confirms $40,000 motocross revenue record; summer programs proceed. Chair David DeiDolori and members Daniel Welch, Laura Sylvia, and Kristen Gibson noted the annual motocross event generated record revenue exceeding $40,000 despite earlier-than-expected traffic. The
Planning Board continued its hearing on the town's comprehensive zoning code revision. The Board voted unanimously to postpone its review along with applications for an aircraft parts manufacturing facility and a marijuana cultivation operation, rescheduling all items to September 8.
Open Space panel discusses three properties' maintenance needs. Southwick's Open Space Land Management Committee met August 11 to address management concerns at Woodland Ridge, North Pond Conservation Area, and Sofinowski Preserve.
Southwick Select Board approves appointment motions for boards and committees. In a series of votes that included most unanimous results and two abstentions from Vice Chair Russ Anderson, the Board filled positions on agricultural, conservation, aging services, cultural, economic development,
Southwick's Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee elected Conner Fleury as chair and Phil Price vice chair, with all six members present including commissioners Dennis Clark and Jason Grunwald, Martha Kane of the Open Space and Land Management Committee, and resident representative Jennifer…
Southwick Select Board approves municipal fiber broadband pilot through Westfield. The board voted unanimously to execute an Intergovernmental Agreement with the City of Westfield Gas and Electric Department for fiber broadband infrastructure, with residential service expected at approximately $90
Southwick Conservation Commission approves housing and lakefront projects unanimously. The board approved a single-family dwelling at 4R Rising Corner Road with a $10,000 bond, requiring lawn treatment within the wetland buffer zone. The commission also approved a Notice of Intent for lakefront