In the minutes: Littleton meeting, Flock Safety (Sep 14)

Town of Littleton
Select Board
Joint Meeting with Finance Committee

Received: AS
Date/Time: 9/10/26 – 4:10 PM
Revised:
Date/Time:

AGENDA
September 14, 2026 at 5:45 PM
Littleton Town Offices – 37 Shattuck Street, Room 103
Notice of public meeting as required by M.G.L. Chpt.30A §18-28

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may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may be discussed. Items may be taken out of order and differ from those
listed below. Other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

5:45 PM

1. Executive Session
A. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct contract negotiations with non-union
personnel, specifically the Town Administrator
B. Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 30A, §21(a)(2) to conduct contract negotiations with non-union
personnel, specifically the Deputy Chief and Police Lieutenant

6:30 PM

2. Organization / Pledge of Allegiance / Read Mail / Recognition
A. Recognition of Angela Bertolino’s 100th Birthday
B. Recognition of Beatrice Field’s 102nd Birthday

6:40 PM

3. Joint Meeting with Finance Committee
A. Review Warrant, approve order of articles, vote to insert articles, vote to close warrant,
direct posting
B. Five-Year Budget Projections and FY28 Budget Schedule

7:40 PM

4. Public Input/Members’ Updates
Public Input will last for 10 minutes, and speakers are allowed to speak for no longer than 2
minutes. Speakers addressing the Select Board are required to do so from the podium and provide
name and address for the record, and all comments must be made through the Chair.
The Select Board will also provide updates, as warranted, on the following projects:
• Flock Security Cameras
• Nagog Orchard
• Charter Committee
• Village Common District Zoning

8:00 PM

5. Select Board Discussions
A. Police Lieutenant/Deputy Chief Side Letter discussion and possible vote
B. Vote to designate Shattuck Street as a 20MPH Safety Zone
C. Update of Municipal Bonded Facilities Use Policy

8:30 PM

6. Department/Board Updates and Requests
A. Police Department – Vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Mark Scola as Deputy
Chief of Police to Grade 17, Step 7

B. Police Department - Vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Patrick O’Donoghue as
Lieutenant to Grade 15, Step 6
C. Police Department - Vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Kimberly Tocci as
Lieutenant to Grade 15, Step 6
8:45 PM

7. Town Administrator Update
A. Update on municipal operations, projects and initiatives

8:55 PM

8. Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of August 31, 2026

9:00 PM

ANTICIPATED ADJOURNMENT

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Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

MAIL
Requested by: James A. Duggan, Town Administrator

Action Sought: None anticipated

Proposed Motion(s)
None are anticipated at this time.
Additional Information
Included in the Board’s packet is:
1. Current Openings on Town Boards
2. Select Board Office Hours
3. Hearing Notice – Ayer Planning Board
4. Notice to Abutters Ayer Zoning Board of Appeals
5. Flu/Covid Flyer

TOWN OF LITTLETON

Received: AS
Date/Time: 9/11/26 – 11:40 AM
Revised:
Date/Time:

PUBLIC NOTICE

CURRENT VACANCIES ON TOWN BOARDS
Applications are invited from residents of the Town of Littleton for the following Town board
positions appointed by the Select Board. Application forms are available online at
https://littletonmaboards.vt-s.net/newcaf.php or at the Office of the Select Board/Town
Administrator - Town of Littleton, 37 Shattuck Street, Littleton, MA 01460. Application
submissions will be accepted and interviews/appointments will be made by the Select Board on a
rolling basis until the positions are filled.

APPOINTED BY THE SELECT BOARD:
• AGRICULTURAL COMMISSION
One (1) citizen-at-large - term expiring June 30, 2027
One (1) citizen-at-large - term expiring June 30, 2028
• CLEAN LAKES COMMITTEE
One (1) Mill Pond Alternate – term expiring June 30, 2027
One (1) Spectacle Pond Alternate – term expiring June 30, 2029
• COMMITTEE FOR THE EXPLORATION OF REAL ESTATE TAX RELIEF
FOR SENIORS
One (1) member – term expiring June 30, 2027
• CULTURAL COUNCIL
One (1) member – term expiring June 30, 2028
• DISABILITY COMMISSION
One (1) member – term expiring June 30, 2027
• ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
(Three) 3 members – No expiration date
• HISTORICAL COMMISSION
One (1) member – Term expiring June 30, 2029
• PERMANENT MUNICIPAL BUILDING COMMITTEE
One (1) member – term expiring June 30, 2029
• PERSONNEL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
One (1) member – term expiring June 30, 2028
• SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE
One (1) member – term expiring June 30, 2029
• ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
One (1) alternate - term expiring June 30, 2027
One (1) alternate – term expiring June 30, 2029
LITTLETON SELECT BOARD
GARY WILSON, CHAIR

TOWN OF LITTLETON
OFFICE OF THE

SELECT BOARD
37 SHATTUCK STREET, P.O. BOX 1305
LITTLETON, MASSACHUSETTS 01460
(978) 540-2460

Select Board Office Hours
Select Board Office Hours are scheduled for the following dates. All office hours will take place at the
Reuben Hoar Library in the Historical Room unless indicated otherwise.
Wednesday, September 16th from 3:00-4:30 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, September 25th from 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp
Friday, October 2nd from 10:30-12:00 with Karen Morrison
Wednesday, October 21st from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, October 30th from 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp
Friday, November 6th from 10:30-12:00 with Karen Morrison
Wednesday, November 18th from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, December 4th from 1:00-2:30 with Karen Morrison
Wednesday, December 16th from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, December 18th from 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp
Wednesday, January 20th from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday January 29th 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp
Wednesday, February 17th from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, February 26th 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp
Wednesday, March 17th from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, March 26th 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp

Wednesday, April 21st from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, 30th April 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp
Wednesday, May 19th from 4:00-6:00 with Mark Rambacher
Friday, May 28th 3:00-4:00 with Kyle Bubp

LITTLETON
Stay Healthy
This Season! HEALTH DEPARTMENT

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Get Your
Flu and
COVID
Shots!

Protect yourself, your
family, and your
community by getting
your annual flu and/or
COVID shot. It’s quick,
safe, and the best defense
against the flu and COVID.

Wednesday

October 7th & 14th
3pm-6pm

Flu available for ages 5+,
COVID available for ages 12+
Pre-registration is
encouraged!
Offering flu (both regular
and high-dose) and COVID
(Pfizer)

Littleton Senior Center
33 Shattuck Street
Bring your insurance card
and ID to your
appointment
A parent/guardian is
required for those ages 17
and younger

To register, go to bit.ly/littletonclinics or you
may register by phone with office staff at
(978) 540-2430 or (978) 540-2470!
Sponsored by the Littleton Board of Health, in partnership
with the Littleton Volunteer Corps, Ayer Family Pharmacy,
and the Littleton Elder and Human Services.

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

2A

Recognition of Angela Bertolino’s 100th Birthday
Requested by: Select Board

Action Sought: None anticipated

Proposed Motion(s)
None are anticipated at this time.
Additional Information
Anglela will celebrate her 100th birthday on September 19, 2026.

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

2B

Recognition of Beatrice Field’s 102nd Birthday
Requested by: Select Board

Action Sought: None anticipated

Proposed Motion(s)
None are anticipated at this time.
Additional Information
Beatrice will celebrate her 102nd birthday on September 15, 2026.

3A

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Special Town Meeting – October 27, 2026
Approve the Order of Articles, Vote to Insert Articles, Adopt Article
Recommendations, Assignment of Articles
Requested by: James A. Duggan, Town Administrator

Action Sought: Vote

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board:
• Approve the order of articles for the Special Town Meeting Warrant as listed
below:
October 27, 2026 Special Town Meeting Articles
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
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Bills of Prior Years
Town Charter
Adoption of the Provisions of Chapter 40U
Transfers from Trust Funds
Amend Purpose of Prior Appropriation – Fire Department
Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Interest
Department of Public Works Overtime Budget
Information Technology Department Salary Account Transfer
Transfer of Funds for a Stormwater Management Plan
Community Preservation Appropriations and Rescissions
Amend Schedule A – Classification Plan
Amend Schedule B – Civilian Traffic Regulator Compensation
Assessory Dwelling Unity Bylaw
Dimensional Setbacks
Anticoagulant Rodenticide Ban
Temporary Bylaw Governing the Acquisition and First Deployment of
Surveillance Technology

Move that the Select
recommendations.

Board

and

Finance

Committee

adopt

article

•

Move that the Select Board approve of the assignment of Articles.

Additional Information

Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

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Special Town Meeting Articles
October 27, 2026
Article 1: Bills of Prior Years
Select Board/Finance Committee
To see if the Town will vote to transfer from available funds a sum of money to pay unpaid bills
from prior fiscal years or to take any other action related thereto.
Article 2: Town Charter
Select Board
[text needed]
Article 3: Adoption of the Provisions of Chapter 40U
Select Board
§ [INSERT NO.] Noncriminal disposition of violations.
Adoption of the provisions of Chapter 40U of the General Laws; noncriminal disposition is
hereby authorized for the violation of any rule, regulation, order, ordinance or bylaw regulating
the housing, sanitary, or snow and ice removal requirement.
§ [INSERT NO.] Municipal fine procedures.
A.

Definitions.
MUNICIPAL HEARING OFFICER — A person appointed by the Town Administrator
to conduct hearings of alleged Code violations pursuant to this chapter.
UNPAID CHARGE — An unpaid fine incurred as a result of a violation of a rule,
regulation, order, ordinance or bylaw regulating the housing, sanitary or municipal snow
and ice removal requirement.

B.

Effective date. This chapter shall take effect in Littleton upon its acceptance.

C.

Procedures for payment of municipal fines; power to revoke or rescind. By adopting
Chapter 40U §§1-18, the Town of Littleton has adopted procedures for the payment of the
municipal fines provided in this Chapter 40U and may revoke or rescind any such
acceptance.

D.

Municipal Hearing Officer. The Officer shall hear appeals of violation notices issued
within the municipality. The Municipal Hearing Officer may be the same person appointed
as a Municipal Hearing Officer pursuant to Chapter 148A of the General Laws.

E.

Inclusive Adoption of the Provisions of M.G.L. c. 40U §§1-18. These provisions set forth
in M.G.L. c. 40U, et seq., establish the processes for determinations and issuances of
Violation Notices, delivery of Violations, appeals, notices, payments and enforcement.
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F.

Schedule of fines for violation. The Town of Littleton has, within this bylaw, established
a schedule of fines for violations subject to this chapter committed within the
municipality; provided, however, that all such fines shall be uniform for the same offense
committed in the same zone or district, if any. A first fine under this chapter shall be
$300.00. Any additional fines issued shall not exceed the maximum allowable amount
under the relevant sections of the sanitary code, excluding late fees.

G.

Unpaid M.G.L. c. 40U Violations to Become Real Estate Liens and Added to Property
Tax Bill. If the fine remains unpaid at the conclusion of the appeal process and all required
notices have been sent, additional penalties and interest may be attached, and such amount
shall become an additional assessment on the property owner’s tax bill, and shall also be
a lien upon such real estate as provided in M.G.L. c. 40 § 42B. This action, without more,
will constitute a lien on the property.

H.

Revolving Fund. Funds received from M.G.L. c. 40U Violations shall be paid into a
revolving fund and utilized for the purpose of administering the Town’s code enforcement
program. Such revolving fund shall be subject to annual review and re-authorization
pursuant to the Massachusetts General Laws.

I.

Local ordinances superseded. By accepting Chapter 40U of the General Laws, this
chapter shall supersede any local ordinances or bylaws to the contrary including but not
limited to §1-2, §1-4, §202-10, §38-6, and §38-21. Enforcing officers shall include all
those authorized pursuant to the state sanitary code, building code, and fire code.

Article 4: Transfers from Trust Funds
Select Board/Finance Committee
To see if the Town will vote to transfer $22,500 (Twenty-Two Thousand Five Hundred Dollars)
from the following Trust Funds for the following purpose and any costs related thereto:
Universal Mental Health Screening (UMHS) Learning Lab: $22,500 (Twenty-Two Thousand Five
Hundred Dollars) to support participation in the Universal Mental Health Screening (UMHS)
Learning Lab, a nationally recognized, evidence-based program offered through the partnership of
Thriving Minds and the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH). The UMHS
Learning Lab will provide the clinical team with the structured technical assistance, expert
coaching, and peer collaboration necessary to design and implement a high-fidelity, scalable
screening program with integrity and confidence.
Said funds to be expended under the direction of the School Superintendent, from the following
trust funds: M.H. Kimball Trust Fund, $12,500 (Twelve Thousand Five Hundred Dollars); C.
Hildreth Trust Fund, $10,000 (Ten Thousand Dollars), or to take any other action related thereto.

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Article 5: Amend Purpose of Prior Appropriation – Fire Department
Fire Department
To see if the Town will vote to amend the purpose of the appropriation previously authorized
under Article 19 of the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Meeting, originally appropriated from
Certified Free Cash for the refurbishment of Engine 1, by authorizing the remaining unexpended
balance of said appropriation to be expended for repairs and maintenance of Fire Department
vehicles and apparatus, including parts, labor, and related costs, or take any other action relative
thereto.
Article 6: Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Interest
Select Board/Finance Committee
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the entire interest earned on funds received by the
Town pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for [specified municipal purpose(s)], or
take any other action relative thereto.
Article 7: Department of Public Works Overtime Budget
Department of Public Works
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $__________ from [identify funding
source/account] to the Department of Public Works Overtime Account for the purpose of funding
overtime costs for Fiscal Year 2027 or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 8: Information Technology Department Salary Account Transfer
Select Board/Finance Committee
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget by transferring the
sum of $__________ from the Information Technology Department Salary Account to the Town
Administrator Salary Account for the purpose of funding the salary and related personnel costs
associated with [position title], or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 9: Transfer of Funds for a Stormwater Management Plan
Select Board/Finance Committee
To see if the Town will vote to transfer the unencumbered funds from the Town Hall Feasibility
Study, previously approved at the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, to appropriate said funds for the
preparation of a stormwater management plan, or to take any other action relative thereto.

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Article 10: Community Preservation Appropriations and Rescissions
Community Preservation Committee
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation
Committee and to appropriate or transfer from Community Preservation Fund annual revenues
and/or reserves the following amounts, as recommended by the Community Preservation
Committee, with each item considered a separate appropriation:
1. $48,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Undesignated Fund for Long Lake
Herbicide Treatments – 2027;
2. $70,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Undesignated Fund for Forge Pond
Herbicide Treatment – 2027;
3. $70,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Recreation Reserve for the Long Lake
Beach Fishing and Swimming Dock Project;
4. $500,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Community Housing Reserve and/or
Undesignated Fund for the creation of senior affordable housing;
5. $150,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Recreation Reserve and/or
Undesignated Fund for the construction of a new gazebo at Fay Park, as well as the
preparation of a master plan for the park;
and further, to see if the Town will vote to rescind and return to the Community Preservation
Fund Recreation Reserve the following prior appropriations relating to the Long Lake dock
project:
6. $42,436 previously appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund Recreation
Reserve under Article 10 of the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Meeting, for the replacement
of the Long Lake dock;
7. $15,000 previously appropriated from the Community Preservation Fund Recreation
Reserve under Article 26 of the May 6, 2025 Annual Town Meeting, for the replacement
of the Long Lake dock;
and further, to see if the Town will vote to rescind the following unexpended balances from
completed Community Preservation projects and return said funds to the applicable Community
Preservation Fund reserve:
8. The unexpended balance of $250 from the Open Space and Recreation Plan, appropriated
under Article 10 of the May 2, 2022 Annual Town Meeting, with said funds to be
returned to the Community Preservation Fund Undesignated Fund;
9. The unexpended balance of $6,625 from the Feasibility Study related to new tennis and
sports courts, appropriated under Article 10 of the May 2, 2022 Annual Town Meeting,
with said funds to be returned to the Community Preservation Fund Recreation Reserve;
and
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10. The unexpended balance of $10 from the Resurfacing of 300 King Street play surface
project, appropriated under Article 10 of the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Meeting, with
said funds to be returned to the Community Preservation Fund Recreation Reserve; and
further to take any other action relative thereto.
Article 11: Amend Schedule A – Classification Plan
Human Resources
To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule A of the Town's Classification and Compensation
Plan, as set forth in the motion, or take any other action relative thereto.
Article 12: Amend Schedule B – Civilian Traffic Regulator Compensation
Police Department
To see if the Town will vote to amend Schedule B of the Town's Classification and
Compensation Plan to establish an hourly rate of $35.33 for non-union Civilian Traffic
Regulators (CTRs), and further to authorize the Select Board to establish, amend, and
incorporate into the Town's Employee Handbook provisions governing compensation for paid
traffic detail assignments, including applicable rates and minimum hours, or take any other
action relative thereto.
Article 13: Accessory Dwelling Units Bylaw
Planning Board
[pending Planning Board response]
Article 14: Dimensional Setbacks
Planning Board
[pending Planning Board response]
Article 15: Anticoagulant Rodenticide Ban
Citizen Petition
[text in packet]
Article 16: Temporary Bylaw Governing the Acquisition and First Deployment of
Surveillance Technology
Citizen Petition
[text in packet]
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GRANT PROPOSAL
Universal Mental Health Screening Learning Lab
Respectfully Submitted to the Kimball Foundation
By Littleton Public Schools • Littleton, Massachusetts
May 2026

Applicant
Littleton Public
Schools

Grant
Request
$22,500 (over 3 years)
$10,000 - Year 1
$7,500 - Year 2
$5,000 - Year 3

Program
Duration
3 Years

Students
Served
Grades 6–12

Executive Summary
Littleton Public Schools (LPS) respectfully requests $22,500 from the Kimball Foundation to
support participation in the Universal Mental Health Screening (UMHS) Learning Lab, a
nationally recognized, evidence-based program offered through the partnership of Thriving
Minds and the National Center for School Mental Health (NCSMH).
Littleton Public Schools currently conducts universal mental health screening for students in
grades 9–12. This proposal seeks funding to expand that critical work to include grades
6–8, ensuring earlier identification of mental health needs and more equitable access to
support for all students across the district. The UMHS Learning Lab will provide our clinical
team with the structured technical assistance, expert coaching, and peer collaboration
necessary to design and implement a high-fidelity, scalable screening program with
integrity and confidence.

Statement of Need
The Mental Health Crisis Among Young People
The mental health needs of school-aged children have never been more urgent.
Approximately 1 in 5 students in the United States experiences a mental health condition,
and nearly half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14. Despite this, many students
with significant needs are never identified, particularly those in the middle school years,
when social, emotional, and psychological challenges often first emerge.
Early identification is essential. Research consistently demonstrates that timely intervention
leads to better long-term outcomes. Universal mental health screening is an
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evidence-based approach that allows districts to identify students proactively, before
challenges escalate, rather than waiting for crisis.
Identified Need in Littleton Public Schools
Littleton Public Schools serves a close-knit community and is deeply committed to the
well-being of every student. Our clinical team has made meaningful progress: we currently
conduct universal mental health screening for all students in grades 9–12 and provide a
continuum of mental health supports to students across all grade levels, and further invests
in supporting the mental health needs of the community by offering students, staff, families,
and community members access to 24/7 Care Coordination through Care Solace. Care
Solace is a confidential, 24/7 care coordination service that connects students, families,
staff and community members with mental health providers and substance use treatment
programs. It acts as a central hub to help people navigate insurance options, sliding scale
fees, and resource availability regardless of their specific circumstances. However, a critical
gap remains.
Students in grades 6, 7, and 8 currently do not receive systematic universal screening. This
means that many middle school students experiencing early-onset depression, anxiety, or
other behavioral health challenges may go unidentified and unsupported during a pivotal
developmental period. Expanding screening to grades 6–12 is not only a district priority, it is
also a matter of equity and care for every child we serve.
Our clinical team is highly motivated to address this need. However, expanding a screening
program to additional grade levels with fidelity, consistency, and appropriate follow-up
supports requires structured guidance, expert coaching, and access to proven
implementation tools. The UMHS Learning Lab provides exactly that.

Program Description: UMHS Learning Lab
About the Program
The Universal Mental Health Screening Learning Lab is a three-year structured program
developed by Thriving Minds. Thriving Minds is a collaboration between bryt, the
Massachusetts School Mental Health Consortium (MASMHC), and the Rennie Center for
Education Research & Policy, in partnership with the National Center for School Mental
Health. Since 2021, Thriving Minds has supported hundreds of practitioners across 200+
districts in building comprehensive school mental health systems.
In a single school year, districts supported by Thriving Minds screened over 36,000
students and identified more than 3,000 students who received follow-up support. This is
the caliber of impact Littleton Public Schools aspires to achieve.

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Program Structure
The UMHS Learning Lab operates on a multi-year model:
•​ Year 1 ($10,000): Intensive technical assistance to build a strong foundation,
including pilot design, team formation, and initial implementation
•​ Year 2 ($7,500): Targeted follow-up coaching and additional implementation support
•​ Year 3 ($5,000): Continued engagement through a national peer learning network
Core Components of Support
Participation in the Learning Lab provides LPS with:
•​ Foundational Training: Introduces core concepts and helps our team design a small,
manageable pilot plan suited to our context
•​ Targeted Coaching: Hands-on, responsive coaching as our team implements,
reflects, and refines its approach
•​ Collaborative Learning: Opportunities to share challenges and successes with peer
districts and receive feedback from expert coaches
•​ Practical Resources: Ready-to-use tools including communication templates,
consent forms, digitized screening measures, follow-up protocols, and crisis
response guidance
•​ Clear Timelines & Milestones: Defined implementation steps and Plan-Do-Study-Act
(PDSA) cycles to measure progress
•​ Continuous Quality Improvement: An embedded CQI framework ensures ongoing
reflection and refinement throughout the process

Goals, Objectives, and Expected Outcomes
Through participation in the UMHS Learning Lab, Littleton Public Schools aims to achieve
the following:
Goal

Outcome

Expand screening to grades 6–8

Implement universal mental health screening for all middle school
students by end of Year 1 pilot

Develop standardized protocols

Create consistent, district-wide screening procedures with defined
roles, timelines, and follow-up processes

Build clinical team capacity

Equip LPS mental health staff with evidence-based tools, training, and
skills for sustainable implementation

Ensure equitable access to
support

Identify students in grades 6–12 who need mental health support and
connect them to appropriate services

Integrate into MTSS framework

Embed screening practices into the district’s Multi-Tiered System of
Supports for long-term sustainability

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Organizational Capacity
Littleton Public Schools is a small, high-performing district with a dedicated and skilled
clinical team. Our clinical team, comprised of school psychologists, behavior analysts,
adjustment counselors, and school/guidance counselors, has demonstrated commitment to
student mental health and has already built a successful screening program at the high
school level.
The experience of implementing grades 9–12 screening has given our team foundational
knowledge and a genuine appreciation for the value and complexity of universal screening.
We understand the importance of standardized protocols, staff training, family
communication, and robust follow-up systems. We aim to grow, and we are seeking the
right support to do so with integrity.
Participation in the UMHS Learning Lab will allow our clinical team to:
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Learn from national experts with deep experience in school mental health screening
Collaborate with peer districts navigating similar challenges
Access practical tools that reduce implementation burden and accelerate progress
Build a sustainable system grounded in continuous quality improvement

Budget
The full cost of participation in the UMHS Learning Lab 3 year program is $22,500. Littleton
Public Schools respectfully requests this amount from the Kimball Foundation.
Item

Amount

Year 1: Intensive technical assistance, foundational training &
coaching

$10,000

Year 2: Targeted follow-up coaching (future request or district funds)

$7,500

Year 3: National learning network engagement (future request or
district funds)

$5,000

Total Program Investment (3 Years)

$22,500

This grant represents a catalytic investment in a program designed to deliver measurable,
lasting returns for our students.

Evaluation and Accountability
Littleton Public Schools is committed to transparent reporting and continuous improvement.
We will track and report on the following metrics throughout the grant period:

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Number of students screened by grade level and school
Percentage of students identified as needing follow-up support
Number of students connected to mental health services or interventions
Fidelity of screening implementation (assessed through the program’s CQI tools)
Staff confidence and competency in administering and interpreting screenings

We will provide the Kimball Foundation with updates documenting outcomes, lessons
learned, and next steps as needed throughout the grant program.

Conclusion
Littleton Public Schools is committed to building a school community where every student
has access to timely mental health support. The UMHS Learning Lab represents a
strategic, high-impact investment in our students’ well-being and in the long-term capacity
of our clinical team.
With the Kimball Foundation’s support, we will expand universal mental health screening to
grades 6–12, close a critical equity gap, and create systems that endure well beyond this
grant period. We are grateful for your partnership in making this vision a reality for the
students of Littleton.

Additional Information
UMHS Learning Lab Handout.pdf
https://www.renniecenter.org/thriving-minds-building-comprehensive-school-mental-health-systems
https://www.schoolmentalhealth.org/

For questions regarding this proposal, please contact:
Dr. Lyn A. Snow, BCBA/LABA
Director of Student Services/District Equity Coordinator
Littleton Public Schools • Littleton, Massachusetts
[email protected]

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Income
2019

Dist 2020

Income
2020

Dist 2021

Income
2021

Dist 2022

Income
2022

Dist 2023

Income
2023

Dist 2024 Income 2024 Dist 2025

Income
2025

Dist 2026

6 Yr Inc
Ave

6 Yr Dist
Ave

Income Bal
12/31/25

RGL Bal
12/31/25

B. Sampson Relief of Animals
Cemetery Perpetual Care
Reuben Hoar Library

$8,190
$17,426
$11,976
$37,592
$558
$7,130
$941
$16,315
$886
$25,830
$12,622
$27,139
$39,761
$3,650
$288
$3,938
$3,700
$17,886
$42,148

$8,000
$23,000
$19,000
$50,000
$400
$5,500
$700
$12,700
$700
$20,000
$13,000
$45,000
$58,000
$3,650
$288
$3,938
$2,000
$13,000
$22,000

$10,651
$22,577
$15,285
$48,513
$738
$9,401
$1,242
$21,506
$1,167
$34,053
$16,364
$34,745
$51,109
$4,747
$374
$5,121
$4,829
$23,886
$57,829

$11,000
$19,000
$15,000
$45,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$0
$8,500
$33,000
$41,500
$4,747
$374
$5,121
$0
$0
$70,005

$18,366
$39,107
$26,353
$83,826
$1,316
$16,777
$2,217
$38,380
$2,083
$60,772
$28,513
$58,085
$86,598
$8,194
$646
$8,840
$8,618
$44,257
$101,093

$19,700
$22,500
$19,000
$61,200
($54)
($2,255)
($118)
($3,115)
($153)
($5,695)
$12,000
$35,000
$47,000
$0
$0
$0
$0
$16,926
$30,200

$11,469
$25,028
$16,715
$53,212
$875
$11,190
$1,474
$25,602
$1,385
$40,526
$18,487
$37,188
$55,674
$5,398
$426
$5,823
$5,733
$29,121
$66,825

$13,407
$23,321
$14,000
$50,728
$0
($56)
($466)
$0
$0
($522)
$15,000
$25,000
$40,000
$13,592
$1,072
$14,664
($93)
$22,598
$72,162

7,503
$16,766
$11,198
$35,467
$612
$7,845
$1,045
$17,882
$970
$28,353
$12,563
$25,231
$37,795
$3,454
$272
$3,727
$3,996
$19,740
$45,099

$8,000
$20,000
$12,000
$40,000
$1,000
$12,000
$1,000
$25,000
$1,000
$40,000
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$3,454
$272
$3,727
$4,000
$6,000
$27,000

8,947
19,934
13,374
$42,256
741
9,517
1,218
21,727
1,184
$34,386
14,742
30,151
$44,893
4,052
320
$4,372
4,937
25,533
53,766

$8,000
$19,000
$13,000
$40,000
$700
$9,000
$800
$18,500
$1,000
$30,000
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$4,052
$320
$4,372
$0
$10,595
$44,481

9,814
22,250
14,930
$46,994
832
10,702
1,442
24,482
1,341
$38,799
16,351
33,179
$49,530
4,509
356
$4,864
5,537
30,227
60,473

$9,000
$20,000
$14,000
$43,000
$800
$10,000
$1,400
$16,500
$1,300
$30,000
$20,000
$40,000
$60,000
$4,509
$356
$4,865
$0
$0
$0

$10,855
$23,473
$15,817
$50,144
$807
$10,310
$1,356
$23,568
$1,279
$37,320
$17,215
$35,423
$52,638
$4,916
$388
$5,304
$5,302
$26,737
$61,127

$11,351
$21,137
$15,333
$47,821
$341
$4,031
$319
$8,848
$425
$13,964
$14,750
$36,333
$51,083
$4,916
$388
$5,304
$984
$11,520
$44,308

9,814
22,250
14,930
$46,994
832
10,702
1,442
24,482
1,341
$38,799
16,351
33,179
49,530
4,509
356
$4,864
5,537
30,227
60,473

8,140
18,159
12,191
$38,489
662
8,522
1,151
19,495
1,068
30,898.89
13,069
27,000
$40,069
3,575
282
$3,857
4,406
24,067
48,819

Totals

$170,856

$168,938

$225,341

$161,626

$394,003

$149,631

$256,915

$199,536

$174,177

$180,727

$210,142

$189,448

$236,425

$137,865

$238,572

$174,984

$236,425

$190,607

Use

Distribution Fund

Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Fund
Scholarship Fund

F. M. Kimball
B. Sampson Education
Doris Warren Education

Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools
Schools

J. Goldsmith Common School
C. Hildreth
L. Johnson High School
M. H. Kimball
L. H. Zappy

Trust Scholarship
Trust Scholarship

F.M. Kimball ll Fund
Morrison Charitable Fund

Lyceum
Lyceum

A. Tuttle Lyceum
Clancy Lyceum

E&H Services
Cemetery Budget
Library

Reversal of distribution in 2022 was return of funds for project not completed

3B

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Joint Meeting with Finance Committee
Five-Year Budget Projections and FY28 Budget Schedule
Requested by: Finance Committee

Action Sought: Discussion

Proposed Motion(s)
Discussion dependent.
Additional Information
Included in the packet is the FY28 budget comparison with 5 year budget projections.
Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

Financial Projections
FY28-FY33

FY28 Major Highlights
Beginning Deficit of $1,240,861
Sewer Debt Payment supported by
Betterment Funds
Estimated 15% increase for Health
Insurance

2

Minimizing the deficit
Actions Already Taken

Potential Actions Being Explored

• Utilizing Town contributions to the
Sewer project and betterment funds
to support the sewer debt payment

• Revised Compensation and
Classification grid

• Reduce the projected health
insurance increase from 19% to
15%
• Utilized Solar Grant funds received
for $94,421 to offset a portion of
Senior Center Debt
3

• Change in Health Plan design

Additional Potential FY28 Budget Impacts

4

Comp and Class
Study
Implementation

Change in
Governance

Union
negotiations for
Police, Dispatch,
Fire and DPW

Individual contract
negotiations

Health insurance
rate increase
unknown until
Jan/Feb of 2028

OPEB
contributions
requirement

Looking Ahead
FY29-FY33

5 Year Operating Assumptions
19% Increase in Health insurance
8% Increase in Technical School
Assessment
5% wage and 1.5% expense increases

7

These assumptions do not include
sewer user fees which should be
phased in as new users come online
There is no increase in revenue from
550 King street in these projections
because it is too early to know the
impacts

5 Year Debt Assumptions
Inside Levy

Outside Levy

• Town Hall Build Out in FY30

• Shaker Lane in FY30

• Fay Park in FY29

• DPW Facility in FY31

• Dog Park FY30
• Fire Engine FY33
• Community Pool FY30

8

Suggested Budget Approach

• Level-service
• No additional Personnel or expense requests
• Encourage department heads to think critically about departments needs

9

Thank
you

Town of Littleton
Multi-Year Budget Summary

FY28 Budget Comparison with 5 Year Projection

| -------------------------- 5 Year Budget Projections --------------------------------|
FY28 Budget

Revenue
Levy Limit
Other Funds
Undesignated Fund Balance
Cherry Sheets - Town State Aid
Cherry Sheets - School State Aid
School Dept Reserves
Stabilization/Overlay Surplus & Other
Other Available Funds
Local Receipts
Total Other Funds

FY27 Budget

Variance

% Variance

FY29 Budget

FY30 Budget

FY31 Budget

FY32 Budget

FY33 Budget

58,192,544

56,112,547

2,079,997

3.71%

62,513,328

65,244,911

72,135,784

73,799,679

75,695,358

6,267,353
1,083,210
6,183,713
3,270,000
1,070,705
4,539,600
22,414,581

6,344,629
1,072,485
6,122,488
1,491,000
933,749
4,392,623
20,356,974

(77,276)
10,725
61,225
1,779,000
136,956
146,977
2,057,607

-1.22%
1.00%
1.00%
119.32%
14.67%
3.35%
10.11%

4,316,086
1,094,042
6,245,550
718,539
4,584,996
16,959,213

4,493,310
1,104,982
6,308,006
3,573,000
796,135
4,630,846
20,906,278

4,628,109
1,138,132
6,497,246
297,000
820,019
4,769,771
18,150,277

4,766,952
1,172,276
6,692,163
1,636,000
844,620
4,912,864
20,024,875

4,909,961
1,207,444
6,892,928
476,600
869,959
5,060,250
19,417,142

80,607,125

76,469,521

4,137,604

5.41%

79,472,541

86,151,189

90,286,061

93,824,554

95,112,500

FY28 Budget
19,103,969
27,182,387
929,777
2,164,188
4,301,475
14,527,174
68,208,970

FY27 Budget
18,682,755
26,519,402
860,905
2,059,060
4,309,273
13,911,855
66,343,250

$ Variance
421,214
662,985
68,872
105,128
(7,798)
615,319
1,865,720

% Variance
2.25%
2.50%
8.00%
5.11%
-0.18%
4.42%
2.81%

FY29 Budget
20,491,494
28,179,032
1,004,159
2,256,816
6,796,308
16,484,686
75,212,495

FY30 Budget
22,001,580
29,023,511
1,084,492
2,333,277
8,301,982
18,591,530
81,336,372

FY31 Budget
23,700,556
29,893,315
1,171,251
2,364,605
13,055,136
21,179,830
91,364,693

FY32 Budget
24,885,584
31,387,981
1,229,814
2,482,835
12,244,740
22,238,822
94,469,776

FY33 Budget
26,129,864
32,957,380
1,291,305
2,606,977
12,125,568
23,350,763
98,461,857

Capital Exclusions
Total Municipal Budget
Capital Planning and Warrant Articles
Total Appropriations

68,208,970
7,847,353
76,056,323

66,343,250
4,500,203
70,843,453

1,865,720
3,347,150
5,212,870

2.81%
74.38%
7.36%

75,212,495
1,725,461
76,937,956

81,336,372
5,543,310
86,879,682

91,364,693
2,455,975
93,820,668

94,469,776
3,620,801
98,090,577

98,461,857
2,284,686
100,746,543

Other Amounts to be Raised
Payments of Previous FY Bills
Fiscal Policy Adjustments
Additions to General & Other Stabilizations
Cherry Sheet Charges & Offsets - Town
Cherry Sheet Charges & Offsets - School
Allowance for Abatements
Total Other Amounts

450,000
500,000
2,215,000
192,744
1,723,919
710,000
5,791,663

450,000
300,000
2,448,034
190,836
1,711,130
500,000
5,600,000

200,000
(233,034)
1,908
12,789
210,000
191,663

66.67%
-9.52%
1.00%
0.75%
42.00%
3.42%

450,000
500,000
2,090,625
194,672
1,741,158
710,000
5,686,454

450,000
500,000
1,715,000
196,619
1,758,569
710,000
5,330,188

454,500
500,000
1,300,000
198,585
1,776,155
717,100
4,946,340

459,045
500,000
1,200,000
200,571
1,793,917
724,271
4,877,804

463,635
500,000
1,100,000
202,577
1,811,856
731,514
4,809,582

Total Expenditures

81,847,986

76,443,453

5,404,533

7.07%

82,624,410

92,209,869

98,767,008

102,968,381

105,556,125

Net Budget Variance

(1,240,861)

26,068

(3,151,870)

(6,058,680)

(8,480,947)

(9,143,827)

(10,443,625)

Total Revenue/Available Funds
Expenses
Town Operating Budgets
School Appropriation
School Revolving Spending
Technical School Assessments
Other Charges, Facilities & Infrastructure
Debt Service
Employee/Retiree Benefits
Total Operating Budget

9/4/2026

5A

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Select Board Discussions
Police Lieutenant/Deputy Chief Side Letter discussion and possible vote
Requested by: Town Administrator

Action Sought: Discussion

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the Side Letter for the Police Lieutenant
and Deputy Chief.
Additional Information

Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

5B

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Select Board Discussions
Vote to designate Shattuck Street as a 20MPH Safety Zone
Requested by: Select Board

Action Sought: Discussion/Vote

Proposed Motion(s)
Discussion dependent.
If necessary – MOVE that the Select Board vote to designate Shattuck Street as a
20MPH Safety Zone.
Additional Information
Included in the packet is the request and information regarding the role of speed limits from
the Mass DOT.
Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

From:
To:
Cc:
Subject:
Date:

Kyle Bubp
Lisa Montgomery
Gary Wilson
Agenda Item for Sept 14
Tuesday, September 1, 2026 1:22:32 PM

Lisa,
Could you add to the agenda a vote to designate Shattuck St. as a 20 mph Safety Zone?
As I measure it via Google Maps, it's 1,660 ft, surpassing the ¼ mile minimum
requirement.
I believe it has multiple "vulnerable road users" between children at the day care located
in Town Hall, senior citizens coming to/from Center on Shattuck, and the children going
to/from the library. Not to mention, we are going to be building additional residences on
Shattuck.
Thank you,
Kyle

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OFFERED BY Highway Division Massachusetts Department of Transportation

About the role of speed limits
Learn about setting speed limits and the role that they play in speed
management.
About the role of speed limits on Massachusetts roadways for speed management
Establishing safety zones, school zones, and changing the default speed limit to 25
mph
How Regulatory Speed Limits can be Changed
Take action
Learn more speed limits
Contact

About the role of speed limits on Massachusetts
roadways for speed management
Setting speed limits is an element of speed management. To effectively reduce
vehicle speeds, setting speed limits should be included as a part of a broader
strategy that includes design changes to the road and other educational
components. Often MassDOT is asked to address speed related concerns by simply
changing speed limit signs. Research and experience, though, have taught us that
changing posted speed limits alone does not typically change the way people drive
– at least not by itself. Speed limit reductions on high speed and high crash streets
are most effective when coupled with the kinds of physical engineering changes
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described in Roadway Treatment Toolkit (/tool-kit/safe-speeds-roadway-treatment-technicaltoolkit).
When exploring speed limit changes, the first step is to collect information and
establish a target speed. Visit the speed management home page (/safe-speeds) for
detailed information on establishing a target speed. MassDOT's end goal is that
roadways are self-enforcing, meaning that based on the roadway design and
speed management tools implemented, drivers will not go faster than the
appropriate speed, making the roadway safe and comfortable for everyone of all
modes, ages and abilities.
Residents interested in speed limit changes should contact their municipal
government. There are two main categories of speed limits that govern
Massachusetts roadways:
Regulatory speed limits, also known as Special Speed Regulations. These
speed limits are based on speed studies conducted by MassDOT or the
municipality on roadways governed by MassDOT's Speed Zoning Procedures.
These speed limits are the only ones that can be signed with white regulatory
speed limit signs. It is also possible to rescind a special speed regulation
through a written request to MassDOT to make a roadway a statutory speed
limit (more information below). The speed zoning process to modify or create a
new Special Speed Regulation results in a recommended speed limit that is
enforceable. MassDOT does not simply rely on the 85th percentile to determine
a recommended speed limit. Many factors are considered in the final
recommendation, including adjacent land use, expected road users, and safety
history. Municipalities have the option to not adopt the regulatory speed limit
and instead use the information to implement speed management to achieve a
target speed.
Statutory speed limits. These speed limits are established by legislation, when
there are no Special Speed Regulations governing a roadway. Statutory limits
are based on the idea that certain similar categories of roadways can operate
safely at certain maximum speeds under ideal conditions, and do not have a
speed limit sign posted with them, with some area-wide exceptions. Statutory

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speed limits according to Mass General Law – Part I, Title XIV, Chapter 90,
Section 17 are:
50 mph for a distance of one quarter mile on a divided highway outside of a
thickly settled* or business district
40 mph for a distance of one quarter mile on any way outside of a thickly
settled* or business district
30 mph for a distance of one eighth mile in a thickly settled* or business
district
25 mph if municipality has opted into Section 17C
20 mph at any point in a school or safety zone
*A thickly settled or business district is "the territory contiguous to any way which
is built up with structures devoted to business, or the territory contiguous to any
way where dwelling houses are situated at such distances as will average less than
two hundred feet between them for a distance of a quarter of a mile or over."
Note on Statutory Speed Limits: A vehicle must exceed the speed limit designated
in the respective category for the entirety of the stated distance in order to be in
violation Ch 90 Section 17.

Establishing safety zones, school zones, and
changing the default speed limit to 25 mph
The following are tools to lower speed limits that work well when combined with
roadway design changes communication, and enforcement. Visit the MassDOT
roadway treatment technical toolkit (/tool-kit/safe-speeds-roadway-treatment-technicaltoolkit) for more.

MGL Ch90s17C: Thickly Settled and Business District
Speed limit Reduction
In 2016, legislation was passed allowing a municipality to opt-in to Section 17C of
Chapter 90 of the MGL, thereby reducing the statutory speed limit from 30 mph to
25 mph on any or all city- or town-owned roadways within a thickly settled* or
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business district. The legislation also requires cities and towns to notify MassDOT
of these changes. For more information on the list of municipalities that have
notified MassDOT of opt-in (/info-details/speed-limits-in-thickly-settled-or-business-districts)
for Ch90s17C.

Safety zones
Safety zones are specially designated areas such as parks, playgrounds, senior
citizen housing, hospitals, and childcare centers. Within these zones, speed limits
must be set at 20 mph. Safety zone speed limits are the only regulatory speed
limits that municipalities can adopt on city- and town-owned ways without
approval from MassDOT; they cannot be placed on state highways without prior
written approval by MassDOT. Safety zones should have roadway treatments that
cue drivers to slow down.

Where do safety zones apply?
The street should be adjacent to a land use that is likely to be an origin or
destination for vulnerable road users.
The safety zone should contain one or more areas that have potential conflicts
between motor vehicles and vulnerable road users that warrant a reduction in
speeds such as crosswalks, driveways, or side streets.
The minimum length of the safety zone should be at least ¼ of a mile and it
should not extend more than 500' beyond a side street unless an applicable
land use continues along the adjacent block.
Learn more about safety zones in Chapter 10.c of the Procedures for Speed
Zoning on State Highways and Municipal Roads (/doc/procedures-for-speed-zoning-onstate-and-municipal-roadways/download)

School zones
Similar to safety zones, school zones are specially designated areas around schools
where, once established, the speed limit must be set at 20 mph. The limit is only in
effect, however, during specific times.
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Where do school zones apply?
At a public, private, charter, or vocational technical school recognized by the
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education and serves
one or more grades between K and 12.
Students walk or bicycle to or from the school and are expected to cross or
enter the roadway where the school zone is proposed; or the school and related
facilities (e.g., classrooms, cafeteria, gymnasium, playground, athletic fields,
parking lots) are separated by the roadway and require the students to cross
the roadway on foot to access the facilities.
Learn more about school zone criteria in the MassDOT Speed Zoning
Procedures and in Part 7 of the 2022 Massachusetts Amendments to the
MUTCD (Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices) (/lists/mutcd-massachusettsamendments)

How Regulatory Speed Limits can be Changed
There are currently two ways to change Regulatory Speed Limits in Massachusetts:
rescinding a Special Speed Regulation or requesting/conducting a speed study to
modify or add a Special Speed Regulation. The process for changing a Regulatory
Speed Limit can depend on the jurisdiction of the roadway in question (which
entity owns and operates it). The MassDOT Road Inventory Interactive Map
(https://gis.massdot.state.ma.us/roadinventory/) can be used as a means to help identify the
jurisdictional ownership of roadways in Massachusetts.

Rescinding a Special Speed Regulation on roadways
under municipal jurisdiction
Cities and towns may rescind Special Speed Regulations on roads under their
jurisdiction. A written request must be sent into MassDOT Highway's Traffic and
Safety Engineering Department with the limits of each road where the special
speed regulation is to be removed. Written request should include the roadway
name and coordinates to note start/end limits. The request does not require a
speed study. When approval is granted, the city/town must remove all speed limit
signs associated with the rescinded regulations and erect any necessary signs
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where applicable. At this point the roadways will be governed by the municipally
accepted statutory speed limits.

Changing a Special Speed Regulation on state routes
under MassDOT jurisdiction
A municipal official can request a speed limit be modified on a roadway within
their municipal boundary under MassDOT jurisdiction. Once a written request is
received by MassDOT Highway’s Traffic and Safety Engineering Department,
MassDOT will have 90 days to respond with an approval or denial to the request.
These requests do not require a speed study, but justification for the request can
help MassDOT with its evaluation. As a policy, Special Speed Regulations on roads
under MassDOT jurisdiction are not modified unless a speed study appropriately
justifies the change.

Establishing a new Special Speed Regulation
If the thickly settled, school zone, or safety zone does not apply, and if you are not
rescinding a special speed regulation to be a statutory speed limit, here is how
Special Speed Regulations are set in broad strokes:
Step 1: Municipalities request a speed limit review from MassDOT. There are
many reasons why a request can be submitted: changing traffic patterns or
adjacent land uses, feedback from the public, roadway design changes, interest
in making a roadway safer for vulnerable road users, etc. Only municipalities,
can request a speed limit review from MassDOT, residents should contact their
municipal government.
Step 2: MassDOT or the municipality conducts a speed study. Engineers
monitor the location to assess current traffic patterns, existing driving speeds,
and factors that impact safety of all roadway users.
Step 3: MassDOT or the municipality recommends a speed limit. *If the study
shows speeds are not reasonable for one reason or another, MassDOT and the
municipality should utilize speed management tools and then revisit the speed
zoning process once safer speeds are achieved.

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Step 4: Municipal officials accept the recommendation, it is signed by
MassDOT, and at that point it is an official regulation. Only then can new
signs be installed, and the speed limit may be enforced. MassDOT cannot
enforce speed limits.
MassDOT's goal is that roadways are self-enforcing, this means the roadway
design and speed management tools implemented will encourage drivers to travel
at appropriate speeds, making the roadway safe and comfortable for everyone –
people driving, walking, biking, using other mobility devices.

Take action
1. Public: Reach out to municipal government to voice concerns and share speed
management information.
2. Municipalities: Work closely with members of the public and MassDOT to
define areas where roadway safety can be improved. Additionally,
municipalities initiate and implement speed management roadway treatments
and speed zoning studies.
3. MassDOT: Work closely with municipalities to help them conduct speed
studies and implement speed management. MassDOT also signs official speed
limits into law.

Learn more speed limits
Safe Speed homepage (/safe-speeds)
Learn about speed management (/info-details/learn-about-speed-management)
Explore roadway treatment technical toolkit (/tool-kit/safe-speeds-roadway-treatmenttechnical-toolkit)

Visit the Shared Streets and Spaces Grant program (/shared-streets-and-spacesgrant-program) to learn more about funding opportunities
Contact MassDOT to request speed zoning (/how-to/request-speed-zoning) for
MassDOT-owned roads
For municipality-owned roads in urban, suburban, and town village context,
visit NACTO City Limits (https://nacto.org/safespeeds/), a guide to identifying
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appropriate target speed
Request speed regulation information (/how-to/request-speed-regulation-information)
and engineering data from MassDOT
Review Procedures for Speed Zoning on State Highways and Municipal Roads
(/doc/procedures-for-speed-zoning-on-state-and-municipal-roadways/download)

Visit the GeoDOT grant page (https://geodot-local-massdot.hub.arcgis.com/pages/grants)
to find out more about funding and technical assistance resources for safe
speed management in your community.

Contact
State Traffic Engineer
Online
MassDOT State Traffic Engineer [email protected]

Address
10 Park Plaza, Suite 7520, Boston, MA 02116
Directions (https://maps.google.com/?
q=10+Park+Plaza%2C+Suite+7520%2C+Boston%2C+MA+02116)

State Organizations (/massachusetts-state-organizations)
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Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Select Board Discussions
Policy on Use of Bond-Finance Municipal Facilities
Requested by: Town Administrator

Action Sought: Discussion

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the policy on use of bond-financed
municipal facilities.
Additional Information
A draft of the policy is included in the packet.
Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

TOWN OF LITTLETON
FACILITY USE LICENSE AGREEMENT
This Facility Use License Agreement (“Agreement”), including the attached Terms and Conditions and
any exhibits or schedules incorporated herein, is entered into by and between the Town of Littleton,
Massachusetts (the “Town”) and the person or entity identified below as the “Licensee.”
FACILITY USE INFORMATION
Licensee
Licensee Contact Person
Mailing Address
Telephone and Email
Facility / Area Licensed
Facility Address
Permitted Use / Activity
Date(s) of Use
Start / End Time
Recurring Schedule, if any
Facility Use Fee
Security Deposit, if any
Payment Due Date
Town Contact / Department
Special Conditions on Use

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By signing below, the Licensee agrees to all terms and conditions of this Agreement, including the
attached Terms and Conditions and any applicable Town policies, rules, regulations, fee schedules,
permits, and written approvals. If Licensee is an organization, the undersigned represents and warrants
that he or she is duly authorized to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Licensee and to bind the
Licensee to all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Agreement to be executed under seal as of the
date first written above.

Licensee

Town of Littleton

_____________________________
Name of Individual or Organization
By: _________________________

By: _____________________________

Title: ________________________

Title: ____________________________

Date: ________________________

Date: ____________________________

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TOWN OF LITTLETON
FACILITY USE LICENSE AGREEMENT
TERMS AND CONDITIONS
1. LICENSE TO USE FACILITY; NO LEASE OR PROPERTY INTEREST
The Town hereby grants to the Licensee a limited, revocable, non-exclusive license to use the Facility,
or the specific portion of the Facility identified above, solely for the Permitted Use, on the date(s), at the
time(s), and subject to the conditions stated in this Agreement.
This Agreement is a license only. It is not a lease, tenancy, or grant of any real property interest,
possessory interest, exclusive control, or other property right in or to the Facility or any portion thereof.
The Licensee shall have no right to occupy, use, control, exclude others from, assign, sublicense,
sublease, or otherwise transfer any portion of the Facility except as expressly permitted by this
Agreement.
The Town retains full ownership, possession, control, custody, and management authority over the
Facility at all times.
2. PERMITTED USE
The Licensee may use the Facility only for the Permitted Use identified in this Agreement. The Licensee
shall not use the Facility for any other purpose without the Town’s prior written approval.
The Licensee shall conduct the Permitted Use in a safe, orderly, lawful, and responsible manner and in a
manner that does not interfere with Town operations, other authorized uses of Town property,
neighboring properties, or the public health, safety, or welfare.
3. ONE-TIME OR RECURRING USES
This Agreement may be used for either a one-time use or a recurring use, as identified in the Facility
Use Information above. If the Agreement authorizes recurring use, each use shall be subject to all terms
and conditions of this Agreement.
No recurring schedule shall be construed to give the Licensee any continuing right, renewal right,
leasehold interest, exclusive use right, or priority over the Town’s use of the Facility.
4. TOWN PRIORITY RIGHTS
The Town’s use of the Facility shall have priority over the Licensee’s use at all times. The Town
reserves the right to cancel, relocate, suspend, restrict, or reschedule any licensed use of the Facility
when the Town determines, in its sole discretion, that such action is necessary or appropriate because of:
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Town operations or programming;
elections, public meetings, hearings, or official governmental functions;
emergency circumstances;
public safety concerns;
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weather, field conditions, maintenance, repairs, construction, or closure of the Facility;
compliance with applicable law, permits, bond-financing requirements, or other legal
obligations; or
any other Town purpose or public purpose determined by the Town to require priority use of the
Facility.

The Licensee shall have no claim for damages, lost profits, reimbursement, relocation costs,
consequential damages, or other compensation arising out of the Town’s exercise of its rights under this
section, except that the Town shall refund or credit any unused Facility use fee actually paid by the
Licensee for the cancelled use.
5. FEES, DEPOSITS, AND PAYMENT
The Licensee shall pay the Facility use fee, security deposit, and any additional charges identified in this
Agreement or otherwise required by the Town’s applicable fee schedule, policies, or written approval.
Unless otherwise stated in writing by the Town, all required fees, deposits, and charges shall be paid
before the Licensee’s use of the Facility. The Town may deny access to the Facility if required payments
have not been made.
The Licensee shall be responsible for all additional costs arising from or related to the Licensee’s use of
the Facility, including, without limitation, custodial costs, security costs, equipment costs, repair costs,
damage costs, and any other costs incurred by the Town because of the Licensee’s use, activities,
participants, guests, invitees, contractors, vendors, agents, employees, officers, directors, members,
volunteers, or representatives.
In no event shall the Town be liable to the Licensee for interest, penalties, expenses, attorneys’ fees, lost
profits, indirect damages, incidental damages, consequential damages, or other amounts arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the Licensee’s use or inability to use the Facility.
6. SETUP, BREAKDOWN, CLEANING, AND DAMAGE
The Licensee shall be solely responsible for all setup, breakdown, cleaning, and restoration associated
with its use of the Facility, unless the Town expressly agrees otherwise in writing.
The Licensee shall leave the Facility in the same condition in which it was made available, ordinary
wear and tear excepted. The Licensee shall remove all personal property, equipment, materials,
decorations, trash, and other items brought to the Facility by or for the Licensee.
The Licensee shall be responsible for all damage to the Facility, Town property, equipment, fixtures,
grounds, athletic fields, and other property arising out of or relating to the Licensee’s use of the Facility
or the acts or omissions of the Licensee or its officers, directors, members, employees, agents,
contractors, vendors, participants, guests, invitees, volunteers, or representatives.
The Town may apply any security deposit toward unpaid fees, additional charges, cleaning costs, repair
costs, or other amounts owed by the Licensee. The application of a security deposit shall not limit the
Licensee’s liability for amounts exceeding the deposit.
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7. COMPLIANCE WITH TOWN POLICIES AND FACILITY RULES
The Licensee shall comply with all applicable Town policies, rules, regulations, procedures, fee
schedules, facility rules, permit conditions, posted requirements, and written directions issued by Town
officials, employees, or designees.
The Licensee shall also comply with all applicable federal, state, and local laws, regulations, codes,
ordinances, orders, and permit conditions.
The Town may immediately suspend or terminate the Licensee’s use of the Facility if the Town
determines that the Licensee has failed to comply with applicable Town policies, Facility rules, legal
requirements, or directions from Town officials, employees, or designees.
8. PROHIBITED USES AND ACTIVITIES
Unless specifically authorized by a separate written agreement approved by the Town, the following are
prohibited in connection with the Licensee’s use of the Facility:
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alcohol;
fundraising;
vendors, concessions, sales, or commercial transactions;
political or campaign uses, events, activities, advocacy, advertising, or solicitations;
smoking, vaping, tobacco products, cannabis, or controlled substances;
hazardous materials, open flames, fireworks, weapons, or dangerous activities;
alterations, installations, signage, postings, decorations, or attachments to Town property;
overnight use or storage of personal property;
amplified sound or music except as approved in writing by the Town;
animals except as required by law or expressly approved by the Town; and
any use that violates applicable law, Town policy, Facility rules, or the terms of this Agreement.

9. SUPERVISION AND CONDUCT
The Licensee shall be responsible for the conduct, safety, and supervision of all persons participating in,
attending, invited to, or present because of the Licensee’s use of the Facility. The Licensee shall provide
adequate supervision for the Permitted Use and shall ensure that the Facility is used only in the manner
authorized by this Agreement.
The Town may require any person to leave the Facility if the Town determines that such person has
violated this Agreement, Town policy, Facility rules, applicable law, or directions from Town officials,
employees, or designees.

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10. INSURANCE
Prior to the Licensee's use of the Facility, the Licensee shall obtain and maintain insurance covering the
Licensee's use of the Facility in the following minimum amounts:
1. Commercial General Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000 per occurrence
and $3,000,000 aggregate.
2. Umbrella or Excess Liability Insurance with limits of not less than $1,000,000.
Such insurance shall remain in effect during all times that the Licensee is using the Facility, including
any setup and cleanup activities.
Prior to the Licensee's use of the Facility, the Licensee shall provide the Town with certificates of
insurance evidencing the required coverage. All insurance shall be issued by insurers authorized to do
business in Massachusetts and in a form reasonably acceptable to the Town. The Town shall be named
as an additional insured under the Commercial General Liability and Umbrella or Excess Liability
policies.
The Licensee's compliance with the insurance requirements of this Agreement shall not limit the
Licensee's liability or obligations under this Agreement.
11. INDEMNIFICATION
To the maximum extent permitted by law, the Licensee agrees to indemnify, defend with counsel
acceptable to the Town, and save harmless the Town from all suits, actions, claims, demands, damages,
losses, expenses, and costs, including attorneys’ fees, of every kind and description which the Town
may incur or suffer resulting from, in connection with, or arising out of any act, error, omission,
negligence, misconduct, violation of law, violation of Town policy, use of the Facility, or breach of
contractual duties to the Town by the Licensee or the Licensee’s officers, directors, members,
employees, agents, contractors, subcontractors, vendors, participants, guests, invitees, volunteers, or
representatives. The extent of the foregoing indemnification and hold harmless provisions shall not be
limited by any provision of insurance required by this Agreement and shall survive the expiration or
termination of this Agreement.
12. COMPLIANCE WITH LAW
The Licensee shall conduct its use of the Facility, and shall cause all activities related to its use of the
Facility to be conducted, in compliance with all applicable federal, state, and municipal laws,
regulations, codes, ordinances, orders, policies, and permit conditions, as the same may be in effect at
the time of such use. The Licensee shall obtain, at its sole cost and expense, any permits, approvals,
licenses, or authorizations required for the Permitted Use.

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13. TERMINATION OF AGREEMENT
The Town may terminate this Agreement as follows:
1. Without cause, upon fifty (50) days’ prior written notice to the Licensee, without penalty,
damages, lost profits, reimbursement obligation, or other repercussion to the Town; or
2. Immediately, by written notice to the Licensee, if the Licensee violates any provision of this
Agreement, fails to perform or observe any term, covenant, condition, policy, rule, regulation,
permit condition, or written direction applicable to the Licensee’s use of the Facility, uses the
Facility for any unauthorized purpose, fails to make any required payment, fails to maintain
required insurance, becomes unable to perform its obligations hereunder, or if the Town
determines that immediate termination is necessary or appropriate for public safety, Facility
protection, legal compliance, bond-financing compliance, or other Town purposes.
Upon termination, the Licensee shall immediately cease use of the Facility, remove all personal property
and materials, restore the Facility to the condition required by this Agreement, and pay all amounts
owed to the Town.
Any termination of this Agreement shall not affect or impair the right of the Town to recover damages
occasioned by any default of the Licensee or to set off such damages against any amounts otherwise
owed to the Licensee, if any.
14. BOND-FINANCING COMPLIANCE
The Licensee acknowledges that the Facility may be financed in whole or in part with tax-exempt bonds
or other public financing and that the Town must retain sufficient ownership, control, priority use, and
termination rights to comply with applicable financing, tax, and legal requirements.
The Licensee’s rights under this Agreement are limited to the revocable license expressly granted
herein. The Licensee shall have no leasehold interest, possessory interest, ownership interest, or other
property interest in the Facility.
Without limiting any other right of the Town under this Agreement, the Town may terminate this
Agreement without cause and without penalty, damages, lost profits, or other repercussion to the Town
upon fifty (50) days’ prior written notice to the Licensee.
The Licensee shall have no claim against the Town arising from or relating to the Town’s exercise of its
rights under this section.
15. ASSIGNMENT; SUBLICENSING; TRANSFER
The Licensee shall not assign, sublicense, sublease, transfer, convey, share, or permit any other person
or entity to use any of the Licensee’s obligations, responsibilities, rights, interests, or permitted use
under this Agreement without the Town’s prior written consent. Any assignment, sublicensing, sublease,
transfer, sharing arrangement, or other attempted conveyance by the Licensee in violation of this section
shall be void and without force or effect.
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16. PERSONAL PROPERTY
The Town shall not be responsible for any loss, theft, damage, or destruction of the Licensee’s personal
property or the personal property of the Licensee’s officers, directors, members, employees, agents,
contractors, vendors, participants, guests, invitees, volunteers, or representatives.
Any personal property remaining at the Facility after the Licensee’s authorized use may be removed,
stored, or disposed of by the Town as the Town determines appropriate, and the Licensee shall be
responsible for any costs incurred by the Town in connection therewith.
17. NO ALTERATIONS
The Licensee shall not make alterations, improvements, installations, markings, attachments, postings,
signage, decorations, or physical changes to the Facility or any Town property without the Town’s prior
written approval.
The Licensee shall not use nails, screws, tape, adhesives, paint, chalk, stakes, anchors, field markings, or
other materials affecting the Facility, fields, floors, walls, fixtures, or equipment except as expressly
approved in writing by the Town.
18. NOTICES
Any notice required under this Agreement to be given by Town to the Licensee, or by the Licensee to
the Town, shall be deemed to have been so given, whether or not received, if mailed by prepaid postage
by, respectively, the Town to the Licensee at the address specified for the Licensee in the Facility Use
Information, or the Licensee to the Town at the address for the Town Contact specified in the Facility
Use Information.
19. DISPUTES
All claims, disputes, and other matters in question between the Town and the Licensee arising out of or
relating to this Agreement or the breach thereof shall be submitted for resolution to a court of competent
jurisdiction in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, unless otherwise agreed by the parties.
No such action shall be brought, however, until the expiration or earlier termination of this Agreement.
The parties agreeing to negotiate in good faith any claims, disputes, or other matters in question during
the term of this Agreement before resorting to litigation, except that the Town may seek immediate
relief at any time when necessary to protect Town property, public safety, public funds, legal
compliance, or the Town’s rights under this Agreement.
20. LIMITED LIABILITY
In no event shall the Town be liable to the Licensee for indirect, incidental, special, punitive, exemplary,
or consequential damages, including lost profits, lost revenues, lost business opportunities, relocation
costs, cancellation costs, or other damages arising out of or relating to this Agreement, the Facility, or
the Licensee’s use or inability to use the Facility.

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21. GOVERNING LAW
This Agreement shall be governed by the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
22. NO WAIVER; RIGHTS AND REMEDIES
The Town’s review, approval, acceptance of payment, issuance of permission, or failure to enforce any
provision of this Agreement shall not operate as a waiver of any rights under this Agreement. The
Licensee shall be and remain liable to the Town for all damages, losses, costs, expenses, and other
amounts incurred by the Town as the result of the Licensee’s failure to perform in conformance with this
Agreement.
The rights and remedies of the Town provided for under this Agreement are in addition to any other
rights or remedies provided by law. The Town may assert a right to recover damages by any appropriate
means, including but not limited to set-off, suit, withholding, recoupment, or counterclaim either during
or after the term of this Agreement.
23. INTERPRETATION; SEVERABILITY
If any provision of this Agreement shall to any extent be held invalid or unenforceable, the remainder of
this Agreement shall not be deemed affected thereby.
Paragraph headings are included herein for reference purposes only and shall not define, limit, or
describe the scope or intent of any provision of this Agreement.
24. ENTIRE AGREEMENT; AMENDMENT
This Agreement represents the entire and integrated agreement between the Town and the Licensee with
respect to the subject matter hereof and supersedes all prior negotiations, representations, or agreements,
either written or oral.
This Agreement may be amended only by written instrument signed by both the Town and the Licensee,
except that the Town may impose additional reasonable conditions, restrictions, or requirements as
necessary to protect the Facility, public safety, Town operations, legal compliance, or bond-financing
compliance.

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6A

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Department/Board Updates and Requests
Vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Mark Scola as Deputy Chief
of Police to Grade 17, Step 7
Requested by: Select Board Chair, Gary Wilson

Action Sought: Approval

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Mark Scola as
Deputy Chief of Police to Grade 17, Step 7.
Additional Information

Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

6B

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Department/Board Updates and Requests
Vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Patrick O’Donoghue as Police
Lieutenant to Grade 15, Step 6
Requested by: Select Board Chair, Gary Wilson

Action Sought: Approval

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Patrick
O’Donoghue as Police Lieutenant to Grade 15, Step 6.
Additional Information

Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

6C

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Department/Board Updates and Requests
Vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Kimberly Tocci as Police
Lieutenant to Grade 15, Step 6
Requested by: Select Board Chair, Gary Wilson

Action Sought: Approval

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve a salary step adjustment for Kimberly Tocci as
Police Lieutenant to Grade 15, Step 6.
Additional Information

Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

7A

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

Town Administrator Update
Update on municipal operations, projects and initiatives
Requested by: James A. Duggan, Town Administrator

Proposed Motion(s)
Discussion dependent.
Additional Information

Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

Action Sought: Discussion

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 14, 2026

8A

Minutes Approval
Meeting Minutes for August 31, 2026
Requested by: James A. Duggan, Town Administrator

Action Sought: Approval

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board vote to approve the meeting minutes from the Select Board
Meeting on August 31, 2026.
Additional Information
Included in the Board’s packet are draft minutes from the Select Board Meeting on
August 31, 2026.
Board Action
Motion

Second

In favor

Opposed

Disposition

Select Board Meeting
Meeting Minutes
August 31, 2026, 6:30 PM - 9:30 PM

1. Organization / Pledge of Allegiance / Read Mail / Moment of
Silence
The Chair called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance. Town Administrator James Duggan read
the mail, noting current vacancies on town boards and updated Select Board office hours scheduled through
May 28, 2027.

A. Moment of Silence for Lawrence (Larry) Castagneto
Select Board Member Mark Rambacher read a tribute to Lawrence Angelo Castagneto Jr., a longtime Littleton
resident who passed away on August 18, 2026 at the age of 87. Mr. Castagneto served in the United States
Army, deploying to Vietnam in 1964 with the 41st Civil Affairs Company, and later spent 23 years as a civil
engineer with the MBTA. He was the founder of Castor Craft and was inducted into the Marine Racing Hall of
Fame. A moment of silence was observed.

B. Moment of Silence for retired Littleton Firefighter Dwayne Banks
Select Board Member Rambacher read a tribute to Dwayne David Wayne Banks, a lifelong Littleton community
member who passed away suddenly on August 15, 2026 at the age of 65. A 1979 graduate of Nashoba Valley
Technical High School, Mr. Banks spent much of his life building Banks Automotive alongside his father and
served as a Littleton firefighter for more than 30 years, as well as an advisor to the Littleton Fire Explorers. A
moment of silence was observed.

C. Moment of Silence for Neil John Fitzpatrick
Select Board Member Rambacher read a tribute to Neil John Fitzpatrick, a longtime Littleton resident who
passed away on August 17, 2026 at the age of 83. Mr. Fitzpatrick proudly served in the United States Air Force
and worked for 30 years as an electrician with Polaroid in Waltham. A moment of silence was observed in
honor of all three individuals.

2. Joint Meeting with the Board of Assessors
A. To appoint a new member due to member resignation
The Chair of the Board of Assessors opened the joint meeting and provided background on the candidate, noting
that Maureen Adema was a two-term former member of the Board who had completed all required coursework
and was eager to return. A roll call vote was conducted jointly by both boards.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved, and the motion was seconded, that the Select Board and the
remaining members of the Board of Assessors vote pursuant to M.G.L. c. 41 §11 to appoint Maureen
Adema to fill a vacancy on the Board of Assessors through the May 2027 Annual Town Election. The
motion carried unanimously by roll call vote of both boards.
The Board of Assessors subsequently voted to close their joint meeting session.

3. Joint Meeting with the Park and Recreation Commission
A. To appoint a new member due to member resignation

Park and Recreation Commission Chair Peter Church opened the joint meeting and introduced two candidates
for the open seat: Austin Martineau and Jillian Anderson, both of whom were present.
Austin Martineau of Middlesex Drive described his family's regular use of Long Lake Park and noted nearly ten
years of professional experience with the Montpelier, Vermont Recreation Department, including managing the
largest in-ground pool in the state. He expressed concern about safety issues he had observed at the beach and a
strong desire to become involved in the community for the long term.
Jillian Anderson of 16 Trout Road identified herself as the executive assistant at Shaker Lane Elementary
School and the mother of two children who had grown up in the Park and Rec programs. She spoke candidly
about having both positive and negative experiences with the department — negative enough that she had at
times stopped registering her children — and expressed enthusiasm for guiding the department's growth. She
highlighted her familiarity with town financial systems used daily in her job, her experience as PTA treasurer,
and her awareness of community programming needs.
Commission member Rob Rounce disclosed that he had recruited both candidates and emphasized to each that
the commission carries a significant workload in the near term. Both candidates confirmed they were prepared
for that commitment and indicated they would plan to run for the seat in the spring.
Board members asked questions about each candidate's prior committee experience and their understanding of
the role of commissioners versus staff. Both candidates demonstrated a shared philosophy that the commission's
role is to support and guide staff rather than to direct day-to-day operations.
Following deliberation, a nomination was made.
Commission Member Norm Young moved to nominate Jillian Anderson to fill the open term on the Park
and Recreation Commission. The motion was seconded and carried unanimously by roll call vote of both
the Select Board and the Park and Recreation Commission.
The Chair advised Ms. Anderson to be sworn in with the Town Clerk as soon as possible. The Park and
Recreation Commission voted to close their joint meeting session. The Chair noted the Commission's intent to
return to the Select Board to explore expanding the board from five to seven members.

4. Public Hearing
A. Violation of Dangerous Dog Order Issued Pursuant to M.G.L. c. 140
§157
The Chair formally opened the public hearing. He provided background, noting that the Select Board had
previously held a Dangerous and Nuisance Dog public hearing on August 12, 2024, and had issued an order
requiring that the dog, Missy, owned by Leonard and Mary Leo of 3 Maplehurst Road, be walked with both a
muzzle and a harness at all times off the property. The purpose of the current hearing was to address alleged
subsequent violations of that order.
The Chair noted that notice of the hearing was issued on August 26, 2026, and that a constable's return of
service confirmed delivery at the owner's residence on August 27, 2026. The following alleged incidents were
before the board:
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August 24, 2025 — A resident reported Missy being walked without a muzzle. Animal Control Officer
Phyllis Tower investigated, confirmed the violation via photographs and the owner's own admission,
and issued a citation.

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Week of July 20, 2026 — Neighbors reportedly observed Missy being walked without a muzzle on
multiple occasions.

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July 28, 2026 — Missy was observed being walked on Goldsmith Street without a muzzle;
photographs were submitted to the board.

A member of the public, sworn in, asked the board to recall the severity of the original incident when
considering the matter. Animal Control Officer Tower testified that the first citation was issued after Mrs. Leo
confirmed the photograph showed her walking the dog without a muzzle on public property. Officer Tower
noted that the July 28, 2026 incident came directly to the Town Administrator's office, and that a citation for
that incident was held pending the outcome of the hearing.

The Chair noted for the record that a typographical error in the packet incorrectly listed the 2025 incident as
occurring in 2024; Town Administrator Duggan confirmed the corrected dates.
The complainant, Tricia Senesi, was sworn in and testified that she had personally observed Mrs. Leo walking
Missy without a muzzle on both the August 2025 and July 28, 2026 occasions. She noted that the July 28
sighting occurred near Goldsmith Street while she was walking her own dog. Ms. Senesi emphasized that
consistent enforcement of the muzzle order was a matter of public safety, and that it also served to protect Missy
herself from a potential outcome of euthanasia should another attack occur.
The owner, Leonard Leo, was sworn in and addressed the board. He explained that his wife has Alzheimer's
disease in the moderate stage and that memory lapses are an ongoing challenge. He described the July 28
incident specifically, noting that his wife had gone across the street to visit an ill neighbor and, after the
conversation, continued walking the dog without remembering to apply the muzzle. He noted that the muzzle is
kept with the leash, that the dog is now walked on a harness rather than a collar, and that neighbors and family
members generally alert his wife when they notice the dog is without a muzzle. He expressed openness to
exploring solutions such as hiring a dog walker.
Deliberation:
The board acknowledged the genuine difficulty of the situation given Mrs. Leo's Alzheimer's diagnosis, and
members were in agreement that continued reliance solely on small bylaw fines would not be effective in
preventing recurrence. Select Board Member Kyle Bubp noted that the fundamental challenge was that no
enforcement mechanism could guarantee a person with Alzheimer's would consistently remember to apply a
muzzle.
Select Board Member Rambacher proposed that the order be modified to prohibit Mrs. Leo from walking Missy
unaccompanied, and that the owners be directed to develop a compliance plan — potentially involving a dog
walker, a family member, or guidance from Mrs. Leo's healthcare team — subject to approval by the Animal
Control Officer within 21 days. Select Board Member Karen Morrison concurred, noting that confining the dog
entirely to the property would be neither practical nor fair to the dog. The board agreed that the compliance plan
approach gave the Leo family flexibility while establishing a clear obligation and deadline.
The board also agreed to assess a $50 fine for the confirmed violation.
Select Board Member Morrison moved that a $50 fine be assessed against the owners, and further that the
nuisance dog order be modified to prohibit Missy from being walked alone by Mrs. Leo, with the owners
ordered to create a compliance plan with the assistance and approval of the Animal Control Officer within
21 days. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Rambacher and carried unanimously.
The Chair confirmed the matter would be placed back on the agenda near the 21-day deadline to verify
compliance.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved to close the public hearing concerning the alleged violations of
the Select Board's Dangerous Dog Decision and Order regarding Missy. The motion was seconded by
Select Board Member Bubp and carried unanimously.

5. Department/Board Updates and Requests
A. Human Resources – Vote to appoint Mark Scola to Deputy Chief of
Police pending Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Side Letter
agreement at Grade 17, Step 6
Chief Douglas Landry provided an introduction for Sergeant Mark Scola, who joined the Littleton Police
Department in 2016 and was promoted to Sergeant in 2018. Chief Landry highlighted Sergeant Scola's academic
achievements, including a Master's degree in Public Administration from Anna Maria College with a 4.0 GPA,
and his leadership of the department's PAC accreditation process as Accreditation Manager — a role typically
held at the lieutenant or deputy chief level. Sergeant Scola also served as the firearms licensing officer,
background investigations officer, and sex offender registry liaison, among other administrative duties. Chief
Landry noted that Sergeant Scola had also participated in the national firearms dealer inspection process,
contributing work that was later adopted at the state level. The Chair commented that he had observed Sergeant

Scola's composure and preparation during the assessment center process and expressed confidence in the
appointment. Deputy Chief-designate Scola thanked the board and acknowledged his wife Michelle in
attendance.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to appoint Mark Scola to Deputy
Chief of Police, pending a Memorandum of Understanding or Side Letter agreement, at Grade 17, Step 6.
The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Bubp and carried unanimously.

B. Human Resources – Vote to appoint Patrick O'Donoghue to Police
Lieutenant pending Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Side
Letter agreement at Grade 15, Step 5
Chief Landry introduced Detective Patrick O'Donoghue, noting over 30 years of law enforcement experience,
nearly 20 years with the Littleton Police Department, and 14 years as a Littleton resident. Detective O'Donoghue
began his career in 1994 with the Princeton Police Department, subsequently served with the Sterling and
Paxton Police Departments, and joined Littleton in 2007. Chief Landry recalled working under Detective
O'Donoghue when he first joined the department as a sergeant. He highlighted Detective O'Donoghue's
authorship of more than 30 successful search warrants, his role as a task force officer with the State Police
ICAC unit handling juvenile sex crimes, his service as department prosecutor, and his longstanding involvement
in the Littleton Student Police Academy. Detective O'Donoghue has received two lifesaving awards and two
MADD awards for outstanding work. The Chair described him as "dependable and loyal" — praise conveyed by
Chief Landry — and praised his interview performance. Detective O'Donoghue's wife Colleen and daughter
Holly were in attendance.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to appoint Patrick O'Donoghue to
Police Lieutenant, pending a Memorandum of Understanding or Side Letter agreement, at Grade 15, Step
5. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Bubp and carried unanimously.

C. Human Resources – Vote to appoint Kimberly Tocci to Police
Lieutenant pending Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) or Side
Letter agreement at Grade 15, Step 5
Chief Landry introduced Sergeant Kimberly Tocci, noting 28 years of dedicated law enforcement service.
Sergeant Tocci joined the Littleton Police Department in October 2021 and was quickly promoted to Sergeant,
bringing with her 24 years of prior service — including seven to eight years as a Sergeant — with the Town of
Townsend. Chief Landry highlighted her Master of Science in Criminal Justice from Anna Maria College with a
4.0 GPA and a certificate of leadership, as well as her Bachelor of Science from Western New England College
with honors. In her role at Littleton, Sergeant Tocci supervised the evening patrol shift, overseeing three officers
and trainees, and managed court discovery, criminal complaint submissions, DCF liaison oversight, and bodyworn camera administration. She additionally served as a staff instructor at the state police academy. The Chair
commended her "quiet confidence" and her composed performance during the assessment process. Lieutenantdesignate Tocci's husband Josh was in attendance.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to appoint Kimberly Tocci to Police
Lieutenant, pending a Memorandum of Understanding or Side Letter agreement, at Grade 15, Step 5. The
motion was seconded by Select Board Member Bubp and carried unanimously.

D. Human Resources – Vote to appoint Jeffrey Patterson to Reserve
Police Officer effective 9/2/2026 at Grade 10, Step 10
Chief Landry recognized outgoing Deputy Chief Jeffrey Patterson for 27 years in public service, including 24
years with the Littleton Police Department. Deputy Chief Patterson's career included service as an EMT,
operations manager for a regional ambulance service, and call firefighter before joining Littleton as a reserve
officer in 1999. He was promoted through the ranks to detective, detective sergeant, and ultimately served as
Deputy Chief for 12 years. Chief Landry praised Deputy Chief Patterson's willingness to step into an expanded
interim leadership role following the retirement of Chief Bernard, and noted his family's deep ties to Littleton,
including 35 years of marriage and 31 years residing in town. Chief Landry invited the community to a
gathering at the Police Department on September 1, 2026, from 11:00 AM to 12:30 PM to celebrate Deputy
Chief Patterson's career. The board noted that the town would be retaining Deputy Chief Patterson's experience
and institutional knowledge through his transition to a reserve officer role.

Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to appoint Jeffrey Patterson to
Reserve Police Officer effective September 2, 2026, at Grade 10, Step 10. The motion was seconded by
Select Board Member Bubp and carried unanimously.

E. Vote to approve the Employee Handbook revisions effective 9/1/2026
This item was tabled. The Chair explained that the board needed additional time to review the proposed
revisions, particularly with respect to the police department. The decision was made to move police departmentspecific provisions into side letters rather than incorporate them piecemeal into the handbook. Select Board
Member Rambacher and the Chair indicated they would work with Chief Landry to finalize those side letters
before bringing a comprehensive package back to the board.

F. Department of Public Works – Vote to award a contract to PJ Keating
for resurfacing and related work in the amount of $467,442.64
The board was informed that the contract covers resurfacing and related work at various locations across town.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to authorize a contract with PJ
Keating for resurfacing and related work, and to authorize Town Administrator James Duggan to enter
into the contract in the amount of $467,442.64. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Bubp
and carried unanimously.

6. Public Input/Members' Updates
Flock Security Cameras
The Chair and Select Board Member Morrison led an extended discussion on the status of the Flock Safety
camera contract and a broader path forward on surveillance technology policy. The Chair noted the rapid,
statewide trend of communities canceling their Flock contracts, including Groton, and referenced a statement
from that town's manager as well as a Boston Globe report on Boston's departure from Flock. He expressed the
view that the primary issue was public trust and data-sharing concerns, not public safety per se, and proposed
that any future technology adoption be preceded by community education, public hearings, and potentially a
non-binding ballot question at the Annual Town Meeting.
Chief Landry provided a detailed status update on the cameras. He reported that, following community
feedback, he directed Flock to remove all cameras from the poles. Two units were already removed; remaining
units had active work orders for early September removal. In the interim, all cameras were de-powered and the
Light Department had placed locks on the associated equipment. Chief Landry also shared audit data he
obtained from Flock in response to a public records request, confirming that the system was accessed 22 times
in total — 14 times by the town's DEA task force officer and 8 times in connection with the Long Lake area
breaking and entering investigations — with no evidence of misuse. He noted the department had self-imposed a
policy of not accessing the system without Select Board direction.
Select Board Member Morrison noted that she had identified a citizens' petition model being pursued in
Fairhaven that would establish a town bylaw governing the procurement, deployment, and operation of
automated license plate reader (ALPR) technology — requiring any new technology to go through a town
meeting process, public hearings, and a separate warrant article. She recommended the board pursue a similar
approach for Littleton, with Town Counsel's assistance, to provide durable, board-independent guardrails. She
noted that Town Counsel had flagged this as a case of first impression in Massachusetts and would consult with
the Attorney General's office before proceeding.
Chief Landry mentioned that he had been exploring a local camera system from a Hartsford-based company
called Access as an alternative to ALPR — one that collects video but does not share data externally and has no
registry connections. He emphasized that he was committed to building public trust alongside public safety, and
would support any community process the board wished to pursue.
Members' Updates:
Select Board Member Rambacher reported on his office hours, including discussions about the Long Lake
docks, which he and Select Board Member Morrison toured with the DPW team. He noted the condition of the
docks varied significantly and that a further fall meeting was planned. He also noted his attendance at the

National Night Out block party, which he described as very well attended, and reminded the board and public
that the Affordable Housing Trust would be meeting on September 22, 2026 at 6:30 PM in the same room and
had invited the Select Board, Finance Committee, Planning Board, and CPC to attend an informational
presentation.
Select Board Member Morrison attended Select Board Member Rambacher's office hours, participated in the
business spotlight with Littleton Painting and Wallpaper, and met with DPW staff to walk through the
stormwater management and asset management plans as they relate to Long Lake. She noted she had a
productive meeting with the father of the family involved in the Long Lake incident and appreciated his candid
conversation about the experience. She also welcomed Dr. Kyra and all school staff back for the upcoming first
day of school on September 1.
Select Board Member Bubp reported that during his office hours, constituents raised issues regarding the Long
Lake docks and traffic safety, particularly around the Shattuck Street corridor near the library and new housing
developments. He indicated he would work to bring a 20 mph safety zone proposal to a future agenda.
The Chair, returning from three weeks of vacation, noted he had received constituent feedback regarding speed
limits on Russell Street and the presence of large commercial trucks on that road. He indicated a more
comprehensive review of speed limit and truck route policy across town may be warranted given the town's
growth.

Nagog Orchard
Town Administrator Duggan noted that the cost for bond door repairs at the Nagog Orchard was $9,500, which
fell below the town's $10,000 insurance deductible. The cost would be covered within the facilities budget, and
the town would continue to pursue recovery of the funds.

Charter Committee
No discussion.

7. Appointments
A. Appoint Jane Lamb to the Cultural Council
The board was informed that the nomination was put forward by the Cultural Council and that Ms. Lamb had
previously served on the council. The appointment was for a term expiring June 30, 2029.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to appoint Jane Lamb to the Cultural
Council for a term expiring June 30, 2029. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Bubp and
carried unanimously.

8. Licensing
A. Point Hospitality Pledge of License Application
The board was informed that Point Hospitality LLC, doing business as Courtyard by Marriott at 102
Constitution Avenue, was seeking to amend its all-alcoholic beverage license by pledging it as collateral to
Rockland Trust Company in connection with a mortgage on the property. Select Board Member Bubp noted the
packet was straightforward. No representatives were present, and no concerns were raised.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved that the Select Board vote to approve the request of Point
Hospitality LLC d/b/a Courtyard by Marriott, 102 Constitution Avenue, to amend its all-alcoholic
beverage license by a pledge of collateral to Rockland Trust Company, subject to further approval of the
Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission. The motion was seconded by Select Board Member Bubp and
carried unanimously.

9. Select Board Discussions

A. Discussion and vote on cancellation of the contract with FLOCK
Safety
Following the extended public discussion under Item 6, the board moved to formalize the cancellation of the
Flock Safety contract. Select Board Member Morrison noted that Town Counsel believed there may be grounds
to void the contract entirely based on procurement law deficiencies in its original execution, and that he would
pursue that avenue to achieve the most advantageous terms for the town. A resident, Greg Stahovec of Foster
Street, addressed the board during public comment, confirming his belief that the contract may not have
followed proper procurement rules and urging the board to pursue that angle promptly. He also called for greater
expertise — such as a part-time chief information officer — to help the town navigate increasingly complex
technology decisions.
A second resident, Amy Tarlow-Lewis of Omega Way, thanked the chief for the community meeting on breakins and expressed support for a future bylaw governing surveillance technology. She urged the board to ensure
any future article addresses not just ALPR but also video streaming, AI-generated police reports, implicit bias in
technology systems, and data retention. She cautioned against the assumption that cameras alone prevent crime.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved to authorize the Town Administrator and Town Counsel to
cancel the contract with Flock Safety on the most advantageous terms possible. The motion was seconded
by Select Board Member Bubp and carried unanimously.

10. Town Administrator Update
A. Update on municipal operations, projects and initiatives
Town Administrator James Duggan provided the following highlights from the department head meeting:
Fire Department: The department received a car seat grant and has car seats available. Outreach is underway for
scheduling complimentary car seat fittings and safety instruction sessions, open to parents and grandparents.
Budget Season: The FY budget process is beginning. The budget message will be drafted within the week, and
capital planning meetings with department heads will commence on September 16, 2026. Select Board
Members Bubp and Morrison were identified as the Select Board's representatives for the capital process.
Economic Development: TJ Maxx has opened at the Point and was noted as a welcome addition. Bon de Noble
is expected to open within a few weeks. The Juicery has received its occupancy permit and is in operation. A
building permit has been issued to Portland Mattress at 620 Constitution Avenue.
Elections: Town elections were scheduled for September 1, 2026, with the Town Clerk and Assistant Town
Clerk having prepared diligently. Voters were reminded that voting at Littleton Middle School would coincide
with the first day of school, and the public was asked to drive carefully.
Board of Health / Flu Clinic: The Board of Health, with support from the Rotary Club, will hold flu clinics on
October 7 and October 14, 2026, from 3:00 to 6:00 PM at the Center on Shattuck Street.
Nagog Orchard RFP: The RFP for the Nagog Orchard sale is complete and is expected to be published within
one to two weeks. Select Board Member Rambacher noted that the Affordable Housing Trust, which owns the
property, plans to sell it to a developer for construction of affordable housing, with up to 32 bedrooms planned
across the roughly five-acre site.
Hebrew Senior Life: The Planning Board approved the initial phase of the Hebrew Senior Life proposal for
deeply affordable senior housing at 410 Great Road. The final decision is being drafted; the number of units
may be in the mid-to-high seventies, down slightly from the originally proposed 86.
Police Department Postings: Following the evening's promotions, two sergeant positions will be posted
internally within the police department.
Speed Reduction / Message Boards: In response to a prior Select Board request, two message boards have been
installed on Great Road and King Street to reinforce recently approved speed reductions.
Town Newspaper: Staff are exploring the concept of a free printed town newsletter, potentially distributed via
newspaper dispensers placed strategically around town.

Doing Business in Littleton Guide: Staff are developing a guide for prospective commercial investors.
School Welcome: Town Administrator Duggan attended the high school staff welcome event hosted by
Superintendent Dr. Kyra and expressed admiration for the staff's enthusiasm and dedication.

11. Minutes
A. Approve the minutes of August 10, 2026
Select Board Member Rambacher identified a typographical error in the third paragraph of Item 6A, where a
road reference was rendered incorrectly.
Select Board Member Rambacher moved to approve the minutes of August 10, 2026, as amended. The
motion was seconded by Select Board Member Morrison and carried unanimously.

Anticipated Adjournment
Select Board Member Rambacher moved to adjourn at 9:20PM. The motion was seconded by Select
Board Member Morrison and carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 9:20PM.