Shirley Planning Board unanimously approved four bylaw amendments for the May Annual Town Meeting, including a Public Street Trees Bylaw, Stonewall Bylaw, campaign political-sign restrictions, and amendments to three commercial zoning districts to allow automobile and equipment sales and rentals.
Zoning Board of Appeals defers Parker Village 40B comprehensive permit hearing. Chair Kevin P. Kelly and members Dave Swain, Stuart Sears, Lee Mirkovic, and Associate Member Dustin White continued the public hearing after the applicant failed to deliver promised sewer information, despite a
Transportation Action Committee approves February minutes, advances thickly settled roads signage project for Select Board vote. Vice Chair Robert Adam presented a draft slideshow for the March 9 Select Board meeting; the proposal requires Department of Public Works and Town Administrator review of
Shirley Recreation Commission approves bills and minutes unanimously. The three-member board received updates on youth soccer, basketball, swimming, and adult pickup sports, noting that Ayer Shirley Youth Soccer has 250-plus players across 19 teams and Shirley Youth Soccer has 50-plus registrations
Shirley Finance Committee unanimously approved previous meeting minutes and endorsed a new transparency committee pairing town and school administrators. Town Administrator Bryan Sawyer reported the school district is requesting a $1.8 million budget increase and pursuing an override vote; Sawyer
Shirley Conservation Commission approves Order of Conditions for ADA walking path at Fredonian Nature Center. The project, represented by Kristen LaBrie of Howard Stein Hudson for the Town of Shirley, passed 6-0 following public hearing closure at 7:46 p.m. The commission also unanimously approved
Enhancing Shirley Committee unanimously approves holiday décor order. Committee Chair Candace King, Vice Chair Kayla Rose, and member Adeline Rodriguez voted to purchase part of this year's holiday décor from Wintergreen with a 10 percent deposit required. King and Rose have updated seasonal
Shirley Planning Board schedules April 1 public hearing on vehicle-rental bylaw amendment. Vice Chair William Oelfke and members approved moving toward Town Meeting consideration of an amendment permitting lease and rental of automobiles and trucks in the North Shirley Village Business District,
Shirley Community Preservation Committee approves advertising fee and rental assistance launch. The committee unanimously backed a $100 advertisement in Shirley Local and discussed potential outreach in the Lowell Sun. Stuart Sears reported that the Shirley Rental Assistance Program, funded with
Shirley Conservation Commission unanimously approves enforcement order at tree-clearing site. Chair Jennifer McGuinness and the seven-member commission approved an enforcement order against the McNulty property at 43 Clark Road for tree clearing and excavation within the 200-foot riverfront area,