On the agenda: Charlton meeting — Automated License Plate (Sep 22)

Agenda for Charlton Select Board Meeting
September 22, 2026 @ 6:30pm
Town Hall - Meeting Room 1
37 Main St., Charlton MA
This meeting is being recorded and broadcast live by Charlton Cable Access TV on Spectrum TV Channel 191 and recording available on the YouTube channel
for Charlton TV. Any member of the public who wishes to record a meeting must first notify the chair.
I.
Open Session
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Call to order
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Pledge of Allegiance
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Announcements
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Open Forum

II.

Approval of Minutes
1.
Board Vote – Minutes of Regular Meeting – September 8, 2026

III.

Appointment/Resignation
1.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Appointments
2.

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Board Accept Resignations Master Plan Steering Committee – Liz LaFrance

Scheduled Appointments
6:45pm – Meet with Finance Committee
1.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Close STM Warrant
2.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Consider inclusion and recommendation of Warrant Articles for the Special Town Meeting:
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Appropriation Of Funds for Unpaid Bills of a Prior Fiscal Year

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3.

Inter/Intra Departmental Transfers and/or Appropriations for FY2027 Budget
Amendments To the FY2027 Budget
Misc. Capital Items and Related Contracts
New Senior Center Design Phase
Transfer To/From Stabilization Funds
Amend General Bylaws Chapter 110 – Animal Control
Amend General Bylaws Chapter 155 – Licenses and Permits
Accept M.G.L. C. 138, §33b - Sales of Alcoholic Beverages By On-Premise Licensees On Sundays and Certain Legal
Holidays; Sales Between 10:00 A.M. And 12:00 Noon
Acceptance Of Ashley Road and Amber Road as Public Ways
Amend Zoning Bylaws - Chapter 200, Section 2 – Definitions, §200-2.1 Uses and Structures (Planning Board)
Amend Zoning Bylaws - Chapter 200, Section 3 - Use and Intensity Regulations, §200-3.2 (B) - Use Regulation Schedule
(Planning Board)
Amend Zoning Bylaws - Chapter 200, Section 5 – Special Regulations - §200-5.23 Data Centers (Planning Board)
Zoning Map Amendment, Change 269 Worcester Road (Property Owner)
Citizens’ Petition - Automated License Plate Reader Surveillance

Any potential articles not listed
Vote to post STM Warrant with Town Clerk

7:00pm – 508 International – Russ Jennings & Iris Jennings – discuss complaints regarding August 1, 2026 event

V.

Action Items
1.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Pavement Surfacing of Center Depot Road bid award
2.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Special Alcoholic Beverage License Application – The Overlook Fall Festival
3.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Knights of Columbus request for Tootsie Roll Drive – October 10, 2026 from 8am – 2pm
4.
Board Deliberation & Vote – Opioid Settlement funds Grant Application received/award
5.
Board Deliberation & Vote – HCA amendment with Charlton Investments, LLC (Pettals Cannabis)

The agenda is a list of matters reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other
items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print
material in digital format) or a reasonable modification in programs, services or activities contact the ADA Coordinator as soon as possible.

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Board Deliberation & Vote – Town’s use of Flock automated license plate readers

VI.

Committee Reports

VII.

Town Administrator Report
Andrew M. Golas

VIII.

Select Board Member Requests for Future Agenda Items

IX.

Next Meeting Announcement:
DCRSD Special Election – September 29, 2026 – 12pm – 8pm – Heritage School
Next Regular Select Board Meeting – October 13, 2026 – 6:30pm – Town Hall - Meeting Room 1
Special Town Meeting – October 19, 2026, 7pm, Charlton Middle School

X.

Adjourn
Supporting documents for all agenda items are available prior to the meeting at: www.townofcharlton.net/477/Agenda-Packets

The agenda is a list of matters reasonably anticipated by the Chair to be discussed at the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed and other
items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
If you need auxiliary aids and services for effective communication (such as a sign language interpreter, an assistive listening device, or print
material in digital format) or a reasonable modification in programs, services or activities contact the ADA Coordinator as soon as possible.