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Town of Littleton
Select Board

Received: AS
Date/Time: 9/18/26 – 11:55 AM
Revised:
Date/Time:

MEETING AGENDA
Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 6:00 PM
Littleton Center on Shattuck Street
33 Shattuck Street
Multipurpose Room 1 (MPR1)
Littleton, MA 01460
Including a Joint Meeting at 6:05 PM with the Finance Committee, Community Preservation
Committee, Disability Commission, and the Parks and Recreation Commission
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6:00 PM

1. Organization / Pledge of Allegiance / Read Mail

6:05 PM

2. Joint Meeting – Fall Town Meeting Warrant
A. Review warrant, approve order of articles, vote to insert articles, vote to close warrant,
direct posting

7:50 PM

3. Department/Board Updates and Requests
A. Health Department: Consider Approval and Execution of an Intermunicipal Agreement
with the Town of Acton for Shared Public Health Nurse Services

8:00 PM

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Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 23, 2026

Special Town Meeting – October 27, 2026
Review warrant, approve order of articles, vote to insert articles, vote to
close warrant, direct posting
Requested by: James A. Duggan, Town Administrator

Action Sought: Vote

Proposed Motion(s)
• MOVE that the Select Board approves the order of articles as listed:
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12.

Bills of Prior Years
Town Charter
Adoption of MGL Chapter 40U
Transfers from Trust Funds
Amend Purpose of Prior Appropriation – Fire Department
Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Interest
Information Services Department Salary Account Transfer
Transfer of Funds for a Stormwater Utility Plan
Community Preservation Appropriations and Rescissions
Amend Schedule A – Classification Plan
Anticoagulant Rodenticide Ban
Temporary Bylaw Governing the Acquisition and First Deployment of
Surveillance Technology

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Move that the Select Board and Finance Committee adopt article recommendations.

•

Move that the Select Board approve of the assignment of Articles, and vote to
close the warrant.

Additional Information
A draft of the warrant book is included with the meeting packet.

Town of Littleton, Massachusetts

TOWN MEETING REPORT
VOTER INFORMATION
Please bring this with you to the

OCTOBER 27, 2026
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING
Tuesday, October 27, 2026, at 7:00 PM

Charles Forbes Kaye Gymnasium, Littleton Middle School
55 Russell Street, Littleton, MA 01460

This Town Meeting Report is prepared by the
Office of the Select Board/Town
Administrator Town of Littleton
Littleton Town Offices 37 Shattuck Street
Littleton, MA 01460

James Duggan, Town Administrator
Robin Healy, Finance Director, Treasurer/Collector

More information is available online at www.littletonma.org.

October 27, 2026, Town Meeting Articles
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING at 7 PM
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Select Board: Town Meeting Report
To the Voters of Littleton:
The Select Board is pleased to present this Town Meeting Report.
Town Code §41-3 provides that:
For every annual and special town meeting, the Select Board shall mail to each
occupied dwelling at least fourteen (14) days prior to said meeting a Town
Meeting Report containing the full text of the articles as posted in the Warrant;
proposed motions and town board recommendations, if any; and concise
explanations of each article, including the fiscal impact of any financial
articles. The Town Meeting Report for the annual town meeting shall include
the Finance Committee's report to the voters.
Here is the format in which information is presented for each article in this Report:
ARTICLE #
Title of the Article
Article Sponsor/Inserter
[If needed, any special voting requirements]

Full text of the Warrant article as printed in the Town Meeting Warrant, as posted.
[Brief explanation of the article.]
Motion proposed by the sponsor, as reviewed by Town Counsel.
Recommendations of Town Boards.
The Select Board welcomes your feedback. Thank you for your participation and
interest in this important civic event.
Littleton Select Board
Gary Wilson, Chair
Charles DeCoste, Vice-Chair
Mark Rambacher, Clerk
Karen Morrison
Kyle Bubp

Town Moderator: Town Meeting Procedures
“A Call of the Articles”
In our continuing effort to streamline and improve the efficiency of Town Meeting, and after having
discussed ways to improve the process with the Select Board, the Town Clerk and Town Counsel I am
proposing to continue the following procedures:
We will continue with “A Call of the Articles” which was successfully introduced several years ago,
to speed up the passage of Warrant articles which should generate no controversy and can be properly
voted without debate allowing additional time to debate more significant articles.
Specifically, as one of the first orders of business at Town Meeting, the Moderator will call out the
numbers/titles of the articles, one by one. Any voter who has doubts about passing any motion, or
wishes an explanation of any article, should say the word “hold” in a loud voice when the article
number is called by the Moderator. The Moderator will inquire as to whether the request is for a
question or for debate. If the purpose of the request is merely a question, then an attempt will be made
to obtain a satisfactory answer. If the purpose is to hold the article for debate, the article will be
removed from the list of articles included in the “Call” and restored to its original place in the Warrant
to be brought up, debated and voted in the usual manner. It is hoped that voters will remove articles
from the “Call” only in cases of legitimate concern.
After calling each article on the Warrant, the Moderator will ask that all remaining articles in the “Call”
be passed as a unit by unanimous vote. There will be a motion to take all the articles identified in the
“Call” and act upon them by means of a single, brief affirmative main motion which will be inclusive
of the separate and specific motions as printed in this Report.
The use of “A Call of the Articles” is intended to speed up passage of Warrant articles which each
Town Meeting voter believes should generate no controversy and can be properly voted without
debate and give Town Meeting additional time to thoughtfully consider the rest of the Warrant articles.
General Town Meeting Guidelines
• Presentations - The individual, board or committee responsible for placing an article on the
Warrant will be permitted ten (10) minutes to make a presentation once the main motion is properly
placed before Town Meeting. A single presenter is preferred and in the event of multiple presenters
no additional time shall be granted. Presentations in opposition will likewise be limited to 10 minutes
and must be approved in advance of Town Meeting by the Moderator. The Moderator reserves the
right to grant additional time, within reason, to presentations that the Moderator believes Town
Meeting would benefit from hearing in their entirety. In the interest of fairness, the Moderator will
extend the offer of additional time to both sides.
• Limits on length/number of speeches - Speakers shall be limited to no more than three (3)
minutes and no one shall speak more than once per article except for the following situations:
responses to questions posed by and through the Moderator, brief clarification of a previous statement
with the permission of the Moderator, or by majority vote of Town Meeting.

•
Time limit for consideration of Warrant articles (evening meetings) –Town Meeting shall not
begin consideration of any new Warrant article after 10:30p.m., unless the Moderator determines that
there is a reasonable likelihood of concluding action on that article prior to 11:00p.m. and a majority
of Town Meeting votes to continue its business past 10:30pm.
Accessibility/Requesting Reasonable Accommodations
Additionally, towns have an obligation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) to:
1.

Make their Town Meetings accessible to people with disabilities; and, to

2.

Respond to requests for reasonable accommodations at Town Meetings.
The Town of Littleton does not discriminate based on disability and is committed to hosting
accessible meetings. To request a reasonable accommodation to attend Town Meeting, please
contact the municipal ADA Coordinator at 978-540-2433.

More information about Town Meeting is available online at https://www.littletonma.org/townmeetings.
Thank you for your cooperation in implementing these procedures and allowing me the privilege of
serving as your Moderator.
Carolyn Bean, Town Moderator

October 27, 2026, Special Town Meeting
7:00 PM, Charles Forbes Kaye Gymnasium
Littleton Middle School at 55 Russell Street
ARTICLE 1
Bills of Prior Years
Select Board/Finance Committee
[9/10ths vote required]
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 take any other action related thereto.
[Article 1 would provide funding for any unpaid obligations from prior fiscal years that were not
properly encumbered before the close of the fiscal year. At the time of printing this report, one
prior-year bill was identified]:
Invoice # Date

Description

Funding Source

Amount

369278

Collins Overhead Door, Inc.

01192520-524020-FIRE

$1,170.00

5/14/26

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Select Board and Finance Committee that the Town vote to
approve Article 1 as printed in the Warrant.
Recommendation: Finance Committee and Select Board recommend this article.
ARTICLE 2
Adoption of a Special Act Establishing a Town Charter
Select Board
[Majority Vote Required]
To see if the Town will vote to authorize and direct the Select Board to petition the General Court for
the enactment of a special act establishing a Town Charter for the Town of Littleton substantially in the
form attached to this Warrant as Exhibit A. The Legislature may make clerical or editorial changes in
form only to the bill, unless the Select Board approves amendments to the bill before enactment by the
Legislature. The Select Board is hereby authorized to approve amendments that shall be within the scope
of the general public objectives of this petition; or take any other action related thereto.
[Article 2 asks Town Meeting to authorize the Select Board to petition the Massachusetts
General Court for a special act establishing a Home Rule Charter for Littleton. The proposed
Charter would retain Littleton’s Open Town Meeting as the legislative body and the Select
Board as the Town’s chief policymaking executive board, while creating a Town Manager

position to serve as the Town’s chief administrative officer. The Town Manager would be
appointed by and accountable to the Select Board, oversee day-to-day administration of Town
affairs, supervise departments and department heads within the Charter’s scope, administer
personnel matters, serve as chief procurement officer, and participate in the annual budget
process, including submission of a proposed balanced budget and ten-year capital plan. The
Charter preserves the statutory operation of the Fire Department and Police Department,
exempts the School Department from Town Manager authority, and excludes facilities under
the control of the School Committee, Board of Light Commissioners, Board of Water
Commissioners, Board of Library Trustees, and Park and Recreation Commission from the
Town Manager’s facilities jurisdiction. It also continues existing elected and appointed officials
through transition provisions unless and until changed in accordance with the Charter.]
Motion: Moved and seconded that the Town vote to approve a petition to the General Court for the
enactment of a special act establishing a Town Charter for the Town of Littleton substantially in the
form attached to this Warrant as Exhibit A, and to authorize the Select Board to submit said petition and
to approve revisions and amendments requested by the General Court, Legislative Counsel, or other
legislative officials, provided that such revisions do not materially alter the intent and purpose of the
Charter approved by this vote, and further to take all actions necessary to carry this vote into effect.
Recommendation:
ARTICLE 3
Adoption of the Provisions of G.L. Chapter 40U
Select Board
[Majority vote required]
To see if the Town will vote to adopt the provisions of .G.L. c. 40U and amend the Town's bylaws by
inserting the following:
§ [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.

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, §14, §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.
and to take any other action related thereto.
[Article 3 adopts G.L. c. 40U and establishes a bylaw that sets forth the procedures for
noncriminal disposition and municipal enforcement of certain housing, sanitary, and snow
and ice removal violations.]
Motion: Moved and seconded that the Town vote to accept the provisions of G.L. c. 40U and to adopt
the accompanying bylaw provisions set forth above.
Recommendation:

ARTICLE 4
Transfers from Trust Funds
Select Board/Trust Fund Commissioners
[Majority Vote]
To see if the Town will vote to transfer $22,500 from the following trust funds: M.H. Kimball Trust Fund,
$12,500; C. Hildreth Trust Fund, $10,000; to support participation in the Universal Mental Health
Screening (UMHS) Learning Lab, said funds to be expended under the direction of the School
Superintendent; or take any other action related thereto.
[Article 4 authorizes the transfer of $22,500 from two trust funds to support participation in the
Universal Mental Health Screening (UMHS) Learning Lab. The funding would consist of $12,500
from the M.H. Kimball Trust Fund and $10,000 from the C. Hildreth Trust Fund, and would be
expended under the direction of the School Superintendent.]
Motion: Moved and seconded that the Town vote to transfer $22,500 from the following trust funds: M.H.
Kimball Trust Fund, $12,500; C. Hildreth Trust Fund, $10,000, to support participation in the Universal
Mental Health Screening (UMHS) Learning Lab, said funds to be expended under the direction of the
School Superintendent, as printed in Article 4.
Recommendation:
ARTICLE 5
Amend Purpose of Prior Appropriation
Fire Department
[Majority Vote]
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 by authorizing the remaining unexpended balance
of $67,856.29 to be expended for repairs and maintenance of Fire Department vehicles and apparatus,
including parts, labor, and related costs, or take any other action related thereto.
[Article 5 would amend the purpose of the appropriation previously approved under Article 19 of
the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Meeting. The amendment would allow the remaining unexpended
balance of $67,856.29 to be used for repairs and maintenance of Fire Department vehicles and
apparatus, including parts, labor, and related costs, rather than limiting the funds to the original
purpose.]
Motion: Moved and seconded that the Town vote to amend the purpose of the appropriation previously
authorized under Article 19 of the May 7, 2024 Annual Town Meeting by authorizing the remaining
unexpended balance of $67,856.29 to be expended for repairs and maintenance of Fire Department
vehicles and apparatus, including parts, labor, and related costs, as printed in Article 5.
Recommendation:

ARTICLE 6
Appropriation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Interest
Select Board/Finance Committee
[Majority Vote]
To see if the Town will vote to appropriate the interest earned on funds received pursuant to the
American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) for any legal purpose, or take any other action related thereto.
[Article 6 would appropriate interest earned on funds received by the Town under the American
Rescue Plan Act (ARPA). Because the final amount of available interest will not be known until
the date of Town Meeting, the motion will identify the amount then available and authorize that
interest to be appropriated for any legal purpose.]
Motion: Moved and seconded that the Town vote to appropriate the sum of $________, representing
interest earned on funds received by the Town pursuant to the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA), for
any legal purpose, as printed in Article 6.
Recommendation:
ARTICLE 7
Information Systems Department Salary Account Transfer
Select Board/Finance Committee
[Majority Vote]
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget by transferring the sum of
$102,409 from the Information Systems Department - Salary Account to the Town Administrator - Salary
Account for the purpose of funding salary and related personnel costs, or take any other action related
thereto.
[Article 7 would transfer funds within the Fiscal Year 2027 operating budget to more accurately
align appropriations with personnel costs.]
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Select Board that the Town vote to transfer $102,409 from the
Information Systems Department - Salary Account to the Town Administrator - Salary Account as
printed in Article 7 of the Warrant.
Recommendation:

ARTICLE 8
Transfer of Funds for a Stormwater Utility Plan
Select Board/Finance Committee
[Majority Vote]
To see if the Town will vote to transfer any unencumbered funds appropriated for the Town Hall
Feasibility Study under Article 13 of the 2026 Annual Town Meeting, and appropriate said funds for the
preparation of a stormwater utility plan, or take any other action related thereto.
[Article 8 would redirect remaining unused funds from the Town Hall Feasibility Study to the
preparation of a comprehensive stormwater utility plan. The plan is intended to assist the Town in
evaluating drainage infrastructure, identifying areas of concern, and planning future stormwater
improvements.]
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Select Board that the Town vote to transfer the sum of $,
representing the unencumbered balance of the Town Hall Feasibility Study appropriation, for the
preparation of a stormwater utility plan as printed in Article 8 of the Warrant.
Recommendation:
ARTICLE 9
Community Preservation Appropriations and Rescissions
Community Preservation Committee
[Two-Thirds Vote]
To see if the Town will vote to hear and act on the report of the Community Preservation Committee
and to appropriate, transfer, reserve, rescind, return, and/or authorize borrowing from Community
Preservation Fund annual revenues, reserves, undesignated fund balance, and future Community
Preservation Fund revenues and receipts the following amounts, as recommended by the Community
Preservation Committee, with each item considered a separate appropriation or authorization:
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. $117,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Recreation Reserve for the Long Lake
Beach Fishing and Swimming Dock Project;
4. $500,000 to be borrowed pursuant to G.L. c. 44B, § 11, or any other available authority, for
the creation of affordable senior housing at 410 Great Road, with debt service on such
borrowing to be paid from future Community Preservation Fund revenues, future Community
Preservation Fund receipts, or other available Community Preservation Fund monies eligible
for community housing purposes;

5. $458,000 as follows: $150,000 from Community Preservation Fund Undesignated Reserve
and $308,000 from the Recreation Reserve for the Fay Park Gazebo Replacement and ADA
compliant walkway and benches;
6. $50,000 from the Community Preservation Fund Recreation Reserve for Littleton High
School Baseball and Softball Fields Rehabilitation;
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:
7. $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;
8. $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:
9. 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;
10. 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
11. 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 to take any other action related thereto.
[Article 9 would authorize the Community Preservation Committee recommendations for
Community Preservation Fund appropriations, transfers, rescissions, returns, and a borrowing
authorization. The article includes funding for lake treatment, recreation projects, affordable
senior housing at 410 Great Road, and the return of prior unused project balances to the
appropriate Community Preservation Fund reserves.]
Motion: Moved and seconded by the Community Preservation Committee that the Town vote to approve
the appropriations, transfers, rescissions, returns, and borrowing authorization set forth in Article 9 of the
Warrant, with each item considered a separate appropriation or authorization.
Recommendation:

ARTICLE 10
Amend Schedule A – Classification Plan
Human Resources
[Majority Vote]
To see if the Town will vote to amend Compensation Plan Schedule A to make certain
administrative corrections by adding existing positions that were inadvertently omitted from the
compensation grid and changing existing job titles, as shown in bold text; provided that such
revisions are intended solely to correct prior administrative omissions and do not establish or
create new positions; or take any other action relative thereto.
[Article 10 would amend Schedule A of the Town's Classification and Compensation Plan. The
Plan, specific amendments to positions, grades, or classifications are as follows]:
TOWN OF LITTLETON, MASSACHUSETTS
FY2027 CLASSIFICATION & COMPENSATION PLAN
SCHEDULE A, Permanent Full and Part-time Employees
Hourly and Annual Base Rates are shown below
(Annual Rates are illustrative only and based on 40 hours/week, 52.2 weeks/year)
Employees’ actual compensation is determined by their FLSA classification, actual hours worked, and Town leave policies.

Gr
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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14
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19
20

STEP 1
20.16
42,094.08
21.17
44,202.96
22.22
46,395.36
23.33
48,713.04
24.50
51,156.00
25.73
53,724.24
27.01
56,396.88
28.37
59,236.56
30.07
62,786.16
31.87
66,544.56
33.77
70,511.76
35.80
74,750.40
38.31
79,991.28
41.00
85,608.00
43.86
91,579.68
47.37
98,908.56
50.20
104,817.60
53.23
111,144.24
56.42
117,804.96
59.80
124,862.40

STEP 2
20.66
43,138.08
21.70
45,309.60
22.78
47,564.64
23.92
49,944.96
25.11
52,429.68
26.37
55,060.56
27.68
57,795.84
29.08
60,719.04
30.81
64,331.28
32.67
68,214.96
34.61
72,265.68
36.71
76,650.48
39.27
81,995.76
42.03
87,758.64
44.96
93,876.48
48.78
101,852.64
51.71
107,970.48
54.81
114,443.28
58.11
121,333.68
61.59
128,599.92

STEP 3
21.18
44,223.84
22.23
46,416.24
23.36
48,775.68
24.51
51,176.88
25.74
53,745.12
27.03
56,438.64
28.38
59,257.44
29.80
62,222.40
31.58
65,939.04
33.49
69,927.12
35.49
74,103.12
37.64
78,592.32
40.24
84,021.12
43.06
89,909.28
46.08
96,215.04
50.25
104,922.00
53.27
111,227.76
56.46
117,888.48
59.85
124,966.80
63.44
132,462.72

STEP 4
21.71
45,330.48
22.80
47,606.40
23.94
49,986.72
25.12
52,450.56
26.38
55,081.44
27.71
57,858.48
29.09
60,739.92
30.56
63,809.28
32.37
67,588.56
34.32
71,660.16
36.38
75,961.44
38.58
80,555.04
41.26
86,150.88
44.14
92,164.32
47.23
98,616.24
51.74
108,033.12
54.86
114,547.68
58.15
121,417.20
61.64
128,704.32
65.33
136,409.04

STEP 5
22.25
46,458.00
23.37
48,796.56
24.53
51,218.64
25.75
53,766.00
27.04
56,459.52
28.41
59,320.08
29.81
62,243.28
31.32
65,396.16
33.18
69,279.84
35.18
73,455.84
37.30
77,882.40
39.54
82,559.52
42.29
88,301.52
45.24
94,461.12
48.41
101,080.08
53.30
111,290.40
56.50
117,972.00
59.90
125,071.20
63.49
132,567.12
67.29
140,501.52

STEP 6
22.81
47,627.28
23.95
50,007.60
25.14
52,492.32
26.39
55,102.32
27.72
57,879.36
29.12
60,802.56
30.57
63,830.16
32.09
67,003.92
34.02
71,033.76
36.06
75,293.28
38.23
79,824.24
40.53
84,626.64
43.35
90,514.80
46.37
96,820.56
49.62
103,606.56
54.90
114,631.20
58.19
121,500.72
61.69
128,808.72
65.40
136,555.20
69.31
144,719.28

STEP 7
23.38
48,817.44
24.55
51,260.40
25.77
53,807.76
27.05
56,480.40
28.42
59,340.96
29.84
62,305.92
31.33
65,417.04
32.89
68,674.32
34.86
72,787.68
36.95
77,151.60
39.18
81,807.84
41.54
86,735.52
44.43
92,769.84
47.54
99,263.52
50.87
106,216.56
56.55
118,076.40
59.94
125,154.72
63.56
132,713.28
67.35
140,626.80
71.39
149,062.32

STEP 8
23.96
50,028.48
25.16
52,534.08
26.41
55,144.08
27.74
57,921.12
29.13
60,823.44
30.60
63,892.80
32.10
67,024.80
33.71
70,386.48
35.73
74,604.24
37.87
79,072.56
40.16
83,854.08
42.59
88,927.92
45.54
95,087.52
48.73
101,748.24
52.14
108,868.32
58.24
121,605.12
61.74
128,913.12
65.47
136,701.36
69.37
144,844.56
73.53
153,530.64

STEP 9
24.56
51,281.28
25.79
53,849.52
27.07
56,522.16
28.43
59,361.84
29.85
62,326.80
31.37
65,500.56
32.90
68,695.20
34.56
72,161.28
36.62
76,462.56
38.82
81,056.16
41.16
85,942.08
43.64
91,120.32
46.68
97,467.84
49.95
104,295.60
53.44
111,582.72
59.98
125,238.24
63.60
132,796.80
67.43
140,793.84
71.45
149,187.60
75.74
158,145.12

STEP 10
25.17
52,554.96
26.43
55,185.84
27.76
57,962.88
29.14
60,844.32
30.61
63,913.68
32.15
67,129.20
33.72
70,407.36
35.43
73,977.84
37.53
78,362.64
39.78
83,060.64
42.19
88,092.72
44.73
93,396.24
47.85
99,910.80
51.20
106,905.60
54.79
114,401.52
61.79
129,017.52
65.51
136,784.88
69.44
144,990.72
73.60
153,676.80
78.01
162,884.88

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22
23
24

63.39
132,358.32
67.19
140,292.72
71.22
148,707.36
75.49
157,623.12

65.29
136,325.52
69.22
144,531.36
73.37
153,196.56
77.77
162,383.76

67.24
140,397.12
71.30
148,874.40
75.56
157,769.28
80.09
167,227.92

69.27
144,635.76
73.43
153,321.84
77.83
162,509.04
82.49
172,239.12

71.35
148,978.80
75.65
157,957.20
80.17
167,394.96
84.96
177,396.48

73.49
153,447.12
77.91
162,676.08
82.56
172,385.28
87.50
182,700.00

75.70
158,061.60
80.25
167,562.00
85.04
177,563.52
90.13
188,191.44

77.97
162,801.36
82.67
172,614.96
87.60
182,908.80
92.84
193,849.92

80.30
167,666.40
85.15
177,793.20
90.22
188,379.36
95.63
199,675.44

82.72
172,719.36
87.71
183,138.48
92.93
194,037.84
98.49
205,647.12

GRADE 1
No positions assigned
GRADE 2
No positions assigned
GRADE 3
No positions assigned
GRADE 4
Building Maintenance Custodian
Library Assistant
GRADE 5
Library Processing Clerk
GRADE 6
Administrative Staff-On Call
Department Clerk
GRADE 7
Animal Control Officer
Cemetery Groundskeeper
LCTV Program Coordinator I
Library Technician
P/T Communications Officer
GRADE 8
Administrative Assistant – Elder & Human Services
Senior Library Technician
GRADE 9
Assessing Clerk/Field Lister
Director of Veteran's Services
LCTV Program Coordinator II
Library Office Coordinator
Office Coordinator - BOH, Facilities, & Conservation
Office Coordinator - Building & Planning
Payroll and Finance Coordinator
PRCE Office Coordinator
GRADE 10
Assistant Cemetery Superintendent
Assistant Conservation Agent
Assistant Town Clerk
Assistant Town Planner
Assistant Youth Services Librarian
Executive Assistant of Public Safety – Fire
Executive Assistant of Public Safety – Police
Financial Analyst
Reserve Police Officer
GRADE 11
Building Maintenance Supervisor
Business Administrator-Public Works
Cemetery Superintendent
Children’s Services/Senior Librarian
EHS Program Coordinator
Executive Assistant to the Town Administrator
Head of Circulation/Senior Librarian
HR Generalist/Benefits Administrator
Information Systems Support Technician
LCTV Program Supervisor
Payroll and Benefit Coordinator
PRCE Program Coordinator
Public Health Nurse
Senior Librarian
Technical Services/Senior Librarian
Young Adult Services/Senior Librarian

Or to take any other action related thereto.

GRADE 12
Alternate Inspector
Assistant Assessor
Assistant Town Accountant
Conservation Agent
EHS Outreach Coordinator
Inspector of Wires
Local Building Inspector
Plumbing & Gas Inspector
PRCE Program Supervisor
GRADE 13
Assistant Director of Elder and Human Services
Assistant Library Director
Assistant Tax Collector
Project Manager
Public Health Coordinator
GRADE 14
Assistant PRCE Director
Information Systems Manager
GRADE 15
Assistant Treasurer/Collector/Payroll Manager
LCTV Executive Director
Police Lieutenant
Town Accountant
Town Clerk**
Town Engineer
Town Planner
GRADE 16
Building Commissioner/Zoning Enforcement Officer
Chief Assessor/Appraiser
Director of Elder and Human Services
Facilities Manager
Health Director
Highway Superintendent
Human Resources Director
Library Director*
PRCE Director
Town Treasurer/Collector/Assistant Finance Director
GRADE 17
Deputy Fire Chief*
Deputy Police Chief*
GRADE 18
Director of Public Works
GRADE 19
Assistant Town Administrator
GRADE 20
No positions assigned
GRADE 21
No positions assigned
GRADE 22
Chief of Police*
Fire Chief*
GRADE 23
No positions assigned
GRADE 24
Town Administrator*
Management contract (*) and elected (**)
positions not subject to this By-law

Motion: Moved and seconded by the Select Board that the Town vote to amend Schedule A of the
Classification and Compensation Plan as printed.
Recommendation:
ARTICLE 11
Anticoagulant Rodenticide Ban
Citizen’s Petition

Section 1) Home Rule Petition:
To see if the town will vote to authorize and request the Select Board to petition the General Court of the
Commonwealth for Home Rule Legislation to allow the town of Littleton, notwithstanding the provisions
of Chapter 132B of the General Laws or any other general or special law to the contrary, to adopt a bylaw
that would prohibit or restrict the application and use of Anticoagulant Rodenticides within the Town of
Littleton, including the application of such pesticides by licensed commercial applicators as defined in 333
C.M.R. 10.00. SECTION 2. or to take any action in relative thereto.
DESCRIPTION: This article would authorize the Select Board to petition the General Court for Home
Rule Legislation to allow the Town of Littleton to prohibit or restrict the application and use of
anticoagulant rodenticides, commonly called AR’s, within the Town of Littleton. ARs are lethal pesticides
that stop the blood clotting process. Common AR compounds include: brodifacoum, bromadiolone,
difenacoum, difethialone, diphacinone, chlorophacinone, and warafin. If enacted, the petitioned special
legislation would permit the Town to determine the extent to which ARs should be prohibited or restricted
in Littleton under a future bylaw approved by Town Meeting.
Section 2) Municipal Ban:
To see if the Town will vote to Amend the Town By-laws by adopting a new Chapter SR12 [Selectboard’s
Regulations] to:
Prohibit Use of First and Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides on Town Property as follows:
Chapter SR12
PROHIBIT USE OF FIRST AND SECOND-GENERATION ANTICOAGULANT RODENTICIDES ON
TOWN PROPERTY
Section A: Applicability
This by-law applies to all Town-owned property, including buildings, grounds, parks, open spaces, and the
public right of way, and shall be adhered to by all employees of the Town of Littleton, as well as third
party vendors and contractors providing services at Town-owned property.

Section B: Definitions
1. Rodenticides – A subclass of pesticides, defined under the Massachusetts Pesticide Control Act,

General Laws Chapter 132B, as substances or mixtures of substances intended to prevent,
destroy, repel, or mitigate rodents that are declared to be pests by the Massachusetts pesticide
board.
2. SGAR – Acronym of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides, rodenticides developed to
control rodents that are resistant to First-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides and contain
compounds that interfere with blood clotting and cause death from excess bleeding while also
remaining in animal tissues for an extended period of time. These products currently include, but
are not limited to, those products containing brodifacoum, bromadiolone, difenacoum, or
difethialone.
3. FGAR – Acronym of First-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides, rodenticides developed to
control rodents prior to the development of Second-Generation Anticoagulant Rodenticides and
contain compounds that interfere with blood clotting and cause death from excess bleeding while
also remaining in animal tissues for an extended period of time. These products currently
include, but are not limited to, those products containing diphacinone, chlorophacinone, or
warfarin.
Section C: Use of FGARS and SGARS
The use of FGARs and SGARs on Town-owned properties is hereby prohibited as of the effective date of
this by-law.
Section D: Emergency Waivers
Emergency waivers for the use of FGARs and SGARs on Town-owned property may be obtained from the
Board of Health or its designee. Emergency waivers shall be restricted in time and location and shall only
be granted after a well-documented request detailing a significant rodent infestation of public health
consequence that has already exhausted all viable less-toxic integrated pest and rodent management
practices. Any waivers granted under this section shall be published on the Town’s website.
Section E: Effective Date:
The effective date of this By-law is the date that the Attorney General’s Office approves the By-law
following Littleton Town Meeting approval and adoption of this By-law.
To do or act thereon.
Recommendation:

ARTICLE 12
Temporary Bylaw Governing the Acquisition and First Deployment of Surveillance
Technology
Citizen’s Petition

ARTICLE ___: Temporary Bylaw Governing the Acquisition and First Deployment of Surveillance
Technology
To see if the Town will vote to amend the Town of Littleton General Bylaws by inserting a new Chapter
___, "Surveillance Technology," to read as follows:
Section 1. Findings and Purpose
As of the date of this article, the Town of Littleton General Bylaws contain no provision
governing the acquisition, deployment, data retention, or interdepartmental or external sharing of
surveillance technology.
Automated systems for collecting, retaining, and sharing data about identifiable individuals and
vehicles raise significant questions of individual privacy, government transparency, and civil
liberties. These systems also carry technological, administrative, and contractual complexities
that warrant careful study before the Town commits to them.
On August 31, 2026, the Select Board voted to authorize the Town Administrator and Town
Counsel to cancel the Town's contract for automated license plate reader services. At the same
meeting, the Board discussed a permanent bylaw governing the procurement and deployment of
surveillance technology and indicated that such an article would come no earlier than the 2027
Annual Town Meeting. No such bylaw is in place today, and a bylaw adopted at that meeting
would not take effect until after review by the Attorney General under M.G.L. c. 40, § 32. The
Town therefore faces an extended period during which no binding standard governs the
acquisition or first deployment of surveillance technology.
This bylaw governs that interval. It suspends the acquisition and first deployment of new
surveillance technology by the Town, subject to a narrow exception that requires an adopted
written policy, advance public notice, and a public hearing. It is temporary, it applies only to
systems the Town takes on after this bylaw takes effect, and it is not intended to impact or disrupt
the ongoing daily operations of any Town department or the continued use of equipment already
possessed or leased by the Town. It expires by its own terms when a permanent bylaw governing
surveillance technology takes effect.

Section 2. Definitions
(a) "Surveillance technology" means any electronic device, system, or software ecosystem that,
without individualized human initiation, collects, retains, processes, or transmits audiovisual,
location, biometric, or vehicle identification data concerning identifiable individuals or
identifiable vehicles in public places, and that retains such data for later search, analysis, or
matching, or transmits such data to any external agency, jurisdiction, or private vendor.
Surveillance technology includes, without limitation: automated license plate recognition
(ALPR) systems; facial or other biometric recognition systems; acoustic gunshot detection
systems; unmanned aerial systems equipped with recording or sensing capability; persistent
networked video surveillance systems; cell site simulators; and predictive policing software.
(b) "New surveillance technology" means any surveillance technology that is not excluded
under Section 3, and that the Town seeks to acquire, lease, borrow, accept by sponsorship,
donation or grant, or deploy for the first time on or after the effective date of this bylaw.
(c) "Surveillance Technology Policy" means a written policy meeting the requirements of
Section 4(c).

Section 3. Exclusions
This bylaw does not apply to:
(a) Equipment used solely to monitor physical security at Town-owned buildings, grounds,
vehicles, or facilities, including facility entry access controls, school bus internal cameras, and
municipal vehicle dash cameras, provided such equipment is not continuously networked to any
external multi-jurisdictional database;
(b) Body-worn cameras and vehicle-mounted cruiser cameras operated by the Police
Department;
(c) Traffic counting, roadway sensing, or signal control equipment that does not capture, scan, or
retain personal identifying information or vehicle license plate data;
(d) Equipment or software deployed pursuant to a valid warrant or order issued by a court of
competent jurisdiction;
(e) Equipment owned and operated by an external state, federal, county, or regional agency made
available temporarily to the Town through short-term emergency mutual aid;
(f) Recording, streaming, or broadcast of public meetings, public hearings, or Town-sponsored
public events;

(g) Routine Town information technology, enterprise communication infrastructure, public
library systems, and internal financial and utility systems; and
(h) Surveillance technology lawfully in the Town's possession and in active operational use as of
the effective date of this bylaw, for so long as it continues to be used for the purposes for which it
was in use on that date. This exclusion does not apply to (i) any system for which the Town's
contract, license, or authorization has been terminated, cancelled, or allowed to lapse, (ii) any
material expansion of the number of devices deployed or any use of an existing system for a
purpose materially different from the purpose for which it was in use on the effective date, or
(iii) any system acquired by sponsorship or donation and operated by the Town without a written
agreement specifying its purpose, data retention, and access.

Section 4. Acquisition and First Deployment
(a) Prohibition. While this bylaw is in effect, no Town officer, board, committee, or department
shall acquire, lease, borrow, accept by sponsorship, donation or grant, or deploy any new
surveillance technology, or submit an application for grant funding for new surveillance
technology, except as provided in subsection (b).
(b) Exception. The Select Board may authorize an exception to subsection (a) for a specific
system only if all of the following have occurred:
1. the Select Board has adopted a Surveillance Technology Policy meeting the requirements
of subsection (c), after a public hearing on the Policy and with the proposed Policy posted
on the Town website at least fourteen (14) days before that hearing;
2. the Policy and a written description of the specific system proposed have been posted on
the Town website at least fourteen (14) days before the hearing required by paragraph (3);
3. the Select Board has held a public hearing on the proposed system, which may be
combined with the hearing on the Policy required by paragraph (1); and
4. the Select Board has voted to authorize the system at a public meeting.
(c) Contents. A Surveillance Technology Policy shall specify, at a minimum: the categories of
surveillance technology it covers; the purposes for which such technology may be acquired and
used; the retention period for collected data and the method of deletion; the persons, agencies,
jurisdictions, and vendors that may access the data and the terms on which data may be shared;
the Town officer responsible for compliance; and the method by which use and compliance will
be audited or reported.
The written description of a specific system required under subsection (b)(2) shall describe the
technology, the purpose for which it is proposed, the data it will collect, how long that data will
be retained, and who will have access to it, including any external agency, jurisdiction, or vendor.

(d) Approval standard. The Select Board may authorize a system under subsection (b) only
upon written findings that the system addresses a specific and documented Town need, and that
the need cannot reasonably be met by means that collect, retain, or share less data about
identifiable individuals. The findings shall be included in the notice required under subsection
(f).
(e) Effect of a Policy. A Surveillance Technology Policy adopted under this Section authorizes
only those specific systems approved under subsection (b). It does not expire, suspend, or
otherwise limit the operation of this bylaw, which expires only as provided in Section 6.
(f) Notice of authorization. Within fourteen (14) days of granting an authorization under this
Section, the Select Board shall post notice of the authorization, together with the written findings
required under subsection (d) and the written description of the system required under subsection
(b)(2), on the Town website.

Section 5. Emergency Use
(a) Nothing in this bylaw limits, delays, or restricts the immediate operational response of any
Town public safety department, or its deployment of equipment lawfully in the Town's
possession, in response to an active and immediate threat to life, health, or safety, including
search and rescue operations, active threat response, and disaster response.
(b) Use of surveillance technology under this Section shall cease when the emergency conditions
justifying it have ended. Within fourteen (14) days of the cessation of such use, the department
head shall provide the Select Board with a written description of the technology used, the
circumstances, the duration of use, the data collected, and the disposition of that data. Continued
use beyond the emergency requires authorization under Section 4.

Section 6. Effective Date and Duration
(a) This bylaw shall take effect upon satisfaction of the requirements of M.G.L. c. 40, § 32,
including approval by the Attorney General and posting or publication as required by law.
(b) This bylaw shall expire upon the effective date of a general bylaw adopted by Town Meeting
that governs the acquisition, deployment, data retention, and data sharing of surveillance
technology, or on December 31, 2027, whichever occurs first.

Section 7. Construction
Nothing in this bylaw limits the lawful authority of the Chief of Police to direct the operations of
the Police Department or to use equipment lawfully in the Department's possession. This bylaw
regulates the process by which the Town acquires and first deploys new surveillance technology,

and is adopted pursuant to Article 89 of the Amendments to the Constitution of the
Commonwealth and M.G.L. c. 40, § 21.
Nothing in this bylaw shall be construed to prohibit any action required by state or federal law.
Any provision of this bylaw that conflicts with state or federal law shall not apply to the extent of
that conflict.

Section 8. Enforcement
(a) Any data collected in violation of this bylaw shall be deleted upon discovery.
(b) Data collected in violation of this bylaw shall not be used in any proceeding of the Town or
of any Town board, committee, or department.
(c) The Select Board, Town Administrator, or appropriate Appointing Authority may investigate
alleged violations of this bylaw and address compliance through existing Town personnel
policies, civil service regulations, and applicable collective bargaining agreements. Nothing in
this bylaw creates or modifies any term or condition of employment.

Section 9. Severability
The provisions of this bylaw are severable. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase
is disapproved or deleted by the Office of the Attorney General, or is held invalid or
unconstitutional by a court of competent jurisdiction, that determination shall not affect the
validity of the remaining provisions, which shall remain in full force and effect.
Or take any other action relative waterthereto.

Recommendation:

3A

Littleton Select Board
AGENDA ACTION REQUEST

September 23, 2026

Public Health Nurse Intermunicipal Agreement
Requested by: Kelli Calo, Health Director

Action Sought: Vote

Proposed Motion(s)
MOVE that the Select Board approves the Intermunicipal Agreement between the Town
of Littleton and the Town of Acton for the provision of Shared Public Health Nurse
services.
(Board signatures required)

Additional Information
A copy of the intermunicipal agreement is included in the packet.
Key provisions include:
•

The nurse will be an employee of Acton, which will handle hiring, compensation,
benefits, payroll, and personnel administration. Littleton's Health Director will
participate in candidate review/consultation regarding any personnel changes.

•

Littleton will reimburse Acton for 33% of salary and benefits costs.

•

The nurse will perform a wide range of public health functions, including
communicable disease surveillance, case investigations, home wellness visits,
immunization clinics, tuberculosis monitoring, public health education,
emergency preparedness activities, community outreach, wellness clinics, grant
assistance, and coordination with health care and community partners.

INTER-MUNICIPAL AGREEMENT
BETWEEN THE TOWN OF ACTON AND THE TOWN OF LITTLETON
FOR A SHARED PUBLIC HEALTH NURSE
THIS AGREEMENT dated as of this 14th day of September 2026 (“Agreement”) by and between
the Town of Littleton, a Massachusetts municipal corporation having a usual place of business at Town
Hall, 37 Shattuck St # 207, Littleton, MA 01460, acting by and through its Select Board (“Littleton”), and
the Town of Acton, a Massachusetts municipal corporation having a usual place of business at 472 Main
Street, Acton, Massachusetts 01720, acting by and through its Select Board (“Acton”) (individually, a
“party” or collectively, the “parties”).
WITNESSETH THAT:
WHEREAS, Littleton and Acton desire to share the benefits and costs associated with a shared
Public Health Nurse position; and
WHEREAS, each of the parties has obtained authority to enter into this Agreement pursuant to G.L.
c.40, § 4A;
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the premises set forth above and for other good and
valuable consideration the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby acknowledged, the parties hereto,
intending to be legally bound, hereby agree under seal as follows:
1. Shared Public Health Nurse position. There is hereby established a position to be known as
the Shared Public Health Nurse.
a. Hiring/Firing/Review. The Shared Public Health Nurse shall be hired through the
standard personnel practice of Acton by the Acton Nursing Director. However, the
Littleton Health Director shall review all candidates for appointment and may attend and
participate in all candidate interviews. The Acton Nursing Director shall consult with the
Littleton Health Director prior to appointing a candidate to the position of Shared Public
Health Nurse. The Littleton Health Director shall be consulted prior to Acton making any
personnel changes in the position.
b. Duties. The Shared Public Health Nurse shall perform duties as required by state statute
and the respective local bylaws and regulations of Acton and Littleton, and as further
outlined in Appendix A. The Shared Public Health Nurse shall spend two thirds (2/3) of
their time performing services for Acton and one third (1/3) of their time performing
services for Littleton. Both Littleton and Acton shall provide an office space for the
Shared Public Health Nurse that may be used while working for the respective
municipality. The specific schedules shall be arranged by mutual agreement of the Acton
Nursing Director and the Littleton Health Director and in consultation with the Shared
Public Health Nurse.
c. Employment Status: For purposes of employment status and health, retirement and other
benefits, and immunities and indemnification as provided by law, the Shared Public
Health Nurse shall be considered an employee of Acton and shall be accorded all benefits
enjoyed by other Acton employees within the same classification as they are or shall be
established, including retirement benefits in the Middlesex County Retirement System,
Workers Compensation, health insurance, life insurance, Medicare, and Other Post
1

Employment Benefits.
2. Cost Sharing: Littleton and Acton agree to share the costs of the Shared Public Health Nurse as
follows:
a. Salary and Benefits. Acton shall pay the compensation and benefits of the Share Public
Health Nurse, including the Middlesex County Retirement System, Workers
Compensation, health insurance, life insurance, Medicare, Other Post Employment
Benefit costs (collectively, “Salary and Benefits”). Littleton shall reimburse Acton for
thirty three percent (33%) of the Shared Public Health Nurse’s Salary and Benefits, in
accordance with the procedures of Section 2.c of this Agreement. A sample breakdown of
such allocation is provided in Appendix B.
b. Invoice and Payment. Within fifteen (15) calendar days after the commencement of a
fiscal quarter (i.e., 7/1, 10/1, 1/1 and 4/1), Acton shall provide Littleton with an invoice
for reimbursement of (1) the material, equipment and supply costs attributable to
Littleton in accordance with Section 2.a of this Agreement; (2) the portion of the Shared
Public Health Nurse’s Salary and Benefits attributable to Littleton in accordance with
Section 2.b of this Agreement; and (3) any other cost attributed to Littleton in accordance
with this Agreement or otherwise agreed to in writing. Within fifteen (15) calendar days
of receipt of the invoice, Littleton shall reimburse Acton.
3. Record Keeping. Acton shall maintain separate, accurate and comprehensive records of all
services performed for each of the parties hereto. Either party may conduct an audit of the
finances and costs related thereto. Littleton shall reimburse Acton for one third (1/3) of the cost
of preparing the annual financial report. Acton shall invoice Littleton for such costs in accordance
with Section 2.c. of this Agreement. Each party shall bear its own costs for conducting an audit,
unless otherwise agreed in writing.
4. Indemnification.
a. By Acton: To the extent permitted by law, Acton shall indemnify and hold Littleton
harmless from any and all claims related to employment or employee benefits,
collectively bargained or otherwise, made by the Shared Public Health Nurse prior to
the commencement of the Term of this Agreement. To the extent permitted by law,
Acton shall indemnify and hold harmless Littleton and each and all of its officials,
officers, employees, agents, servants and representatives from and against any claim
arising from or in connection with the performance by Shared Public Health Nurse of
their duties in or for Acton, including without limitation, any claim of liability, loss,
damages, costs and expenses for personal injury or damage to real or personal property
by reason of any negligent act or omission or intentional misconduct by the Shared
Public Health Nurse while in or performing services for Acton.
b. By Littleton: To the extent permitted by law, Littleton shall indemnify and hold
harmless Acton and each and all of its officials, officers, employees, agents, servants
and representatives from and against any claim arising from or in connection with the
performance by the Shared Public Health Nurse of their duties in or for Littleton
including, without limitation, any claim of liability, loss, damages, costs and expenses
for personal injury or damage to real or personal property by reason of any negligent act
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or omission or intentional misconduct by the Shared Public Health Nurse while in or
performing services for Littleton.
c. The indemnifications described above in Section 4.a and Section 4.b shall include,
without limitation, current payment of all costs of defense (including reasonable
attorneys’ fees, expert witness fees, court costs and related expenses) as and when such
costs become due and the amounts of any judgments, awards and/or settlements,
provided that (a) Acton and Littleton shall each have the right to select counsel to
defend against such claims, such counsel to be reasonably acceptable to the other party
and its insurer, if any, and to approve or reject any settlement with respect to which
indemnification is sought; (b) each party shall cooperate with the other in all reasonable
respects in connection with such defense; and (c) neither party shall be responsible to
pay any judgment, award or settlement to the extent occasioned by the negligence or
intentional misconduct of any employee, agent, official or representative of the other
party other than the Shared Public Health Nurse. By entering into this Agreement,
neither of the parties has waived any governmental immunity or limitation of damages
which may be extended to them by operation of law.
5. Term. The term of this Agreement (the “Term”) shall commence on the date of execution hereof,
and shall renew automatically, unless earlier terminated in accordance with Section 11 of this
Agreement.
6. Termination. The Term of this Agreement may be terminated by either party for any reason or
no reason on ninety (90) calendar days written notice to the other. No such termination shall
affect any obligation of indemnification that may have arisen hereunder prior to such termination.
The parties shall equitably adjust any payments made or due relating to the unexpired portion of
the Term following such termination.
7. Assignment. Neither party shall assign or transfer any of its rights or interests in or to this
Agreement, or delegate any of its obligations hereunder, without the prior written consent of the
other.
8. Severability. If any provision of this Agreement is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to
be invalid, illegal or unenforceable, or if any such term is so held when applied to any particular
circumstance, such invalidity, illegality or unenforceability shall not affect any other provision
of this Agreement, or affect the application of such provision to any other circumstances, and this
Agreement shall be construed and enforced as if such invalid, illegal or unenforceable provision
were not contained herein.
9. Waiver. The obligations and conditions set forth in this Agreement may be waived only by a
writing signed by the party waiving such obligation or condition. Forbearance or indulgence by
a party shall not be construed as a waiver, nor limit the remedies that would otherwise be available
to that party under this Agreement or applicable law. No waiver of any breach or default shall
constitute or be deemed evidence of a waiver of any subsequent breach or default.
10. Amendment. This Agreement may be amended only by a writing signed by both parties duly
authorized thereunto.
11. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the
substantive laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, without regard to the conflicts of laws
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provisions thereof.
12. Headings. The paragraph headings herein are for convenience only, are no part of this Agreement
and shall not affect the interpretation of this Agreement.
13. Notices. Any notice permitted or required hereunder to be given or served on either party by the
other shall be in writing signed in the name of or on behalf of the party giving or serving the
same. Notice shall be deemed to have been received at the time of actual receipt of any hand
delivery or three (3) business days after the date of any properly addressed notice sent by mail as
set forth below.
a. To Littleton. Any notice to Littleton hereunder shall be delivered by email or sent by
registered or certified mail, to:
James Duggan, Town Administrator
Town Hall
37 Shattuck St # 207,
Littleton, MA 01460
or to such other address(es) as Littleton may designate in writing to Acton.
b. To Acton. Any notice to Acton hereunder shall be delivered by hand or sent by registered
or certified mail, return receipt requested, postage prepaid, to:
Town Manager, John Mangiaratti
Acton Town Hall
472 Main Street
Acton, MA 01720
or to such other address(es) as Acton may designate in writing to Littleton.
14. Complete Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the entire agreement between the parties
concerning the subject matter hereof, superseding all prior agreements and understandings. There
are no other agreements or understandings between the parties concerning the subject matter
hereof. Each party acknowledges that it has not relied on any representations by the other party
or by anyone acting or purporting to act for the other party or for whose actions the other party is
responsible, other than the express, written representations set forth herein.

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WITNESS OUR HANDS AND SEALS as of the first date written above.

TOWN OF LITTLETON
By its Select Board

Gary Wilson, Chair

Charles DeCoste, Vice Chair

Mark Rambacher, Clerk

Karen Lee Morrison

Kyle Bubp
TOWN OF ACTON
By its Select Board

Alissa Nicol, Chair
David D. Martin, Vice Chair
Francesca Arsenault, Clerk

Dean A. Charter
Pam Nourse

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Appendix A TOWN OF ACTON

Present Incumbent:

Date of last revision: January 2025

Title: Public Health Nurse
Reports to: Nursing Director in Acton and Health Director in Littleton
Salary Chart:

Job Grade:

SUMMARY: The Public Health Nurse will provide quality public health nursing care in the community and at
the Council on Aging.
SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: None
DISTINGUISHING CHARACTERISTICS OF POSITION:
Supervisory controls: Supervisor provides assignments, indicating generally what is to be done, setting priorities
and deadlines. Additional instructions are provided for new, difficult, or unusual assignments. Initiative is required
to carry out recurring assignments independently, referring deviations, problems, and unfamiliar situations to
supervisor for assistance. Employee is frequently required to work independently.
Guidelines: Specific, detailed guidelines covering most aspects of the assignment are provided. Employee adheres
to the guidelines, Town of Acton Personnel Administration Plan and major deviations must be authorized by a
supervisor.
Complexity: Work consists of duties that involve simple to complex-related steps and processes. Employee must
recognize differences among a few easily recognizable situations and make decisions based on various choices.
Complexity of work is more often on the complex side versus simple tasks.
Scope and Effect: Work requires the assessment of a variety of conditions and situations, formulating solutions,
making judgments, and evaluating the effectiveness of a care plan. Errors in judgment could seriously affect the
outcome to a client’s health and well-being and may cause poor public relations and significant legal
repercussions. Damage to medical equipment and the Point-of-Care device may be compromised if not used
correctly.
Personal Contacts/Purpose of Contacts: Contacts are with other employees within the department and in other
Town departments. At times, works with representatives of state agencies, outside medical personnel, and case
managers/social workers. Communication in person, by telephone and via standard communication (i.e. email).
Involves discussing simple to highly complex technical information as well as administrative information.
Physical Demands/Work Environment: Works is primarily active in a client’s home environment, as well as the
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office environment. Each client’s living space and living conditions will vary from client to client due top
diversity in population. Will be required to sit, stand, bend lift, kneel and move intermittently during the working
hours. Must be able to climb stairs. Must be able to relate to and work with ill, disabled, elderly, emotionally upset
and at times hostile people. May be exposed to infectious waste, diseases, conditions, etc.
KNOWLEDGE, SKILL AND ABILITY:
Knowledge - Knowledge of statutes, bylaws, regulations, policies and procedures relevant to
nursing care. Knowledge of home health and medical practices and procedures, as
well as laws, regulations, and guidelines. Knowledge of HIPPA and patient privacy
regulations
Skill -

Strong interpersonal skills. Skill in seeking out new methods and incorporating them
into existing nursing practices. Must be able to deal effectively with emotionally
demanding and stressful situations in home and workplace. Must maintain an
accurate schedule.

Ability -

Ability to work effectively with a diverse range of citizens. Ability to read,
understand, interpret, and apply town and state and federal laws, regulations,
policies, and standards related to Public Health Nursing. Ability to read and interpret
technical papers. Ability to identify and analyze issues and develop appropriate
recommendations. Ability to communicate effectively and efficiently verbally and in
writing in a private setting. Ability to function professionally. Ability to work
effectively under time constraints to meet deadlines. Ability to move intermittently
throughout the workday and be capable of lifting and/or transferring patients. Ability
to maneuver patients to the weight of equivalent of 50 lbs. Ability to follow
infection control practices.

MINIMUM ENTRANCE REQUIREMENTS: Must have an RN degree from an accredited college or
university. Minimum of 2 years of public health nursing experience or related work. Must possess current
licensure as a registered nurse by the Board of Registration in Nursing in Massachusetts. CPR certified. Valid
Driver’s License.
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:

DETAILED JOB DUTIES: The Shared Public Health Nurse shall spend two thirds of their time assisting
residents of Acton and one third of their time assisting residents of Littleton. The Shared Public
Health Nurse will be provided an office in each community. The Shared Public Health Nurse will
take direction and supervision from the Littleton Health Director when providing services for
Littleton and the Acton Nursing Director when performing services for Acton.
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Provides surveillance of reportable infectious diseases under the direction of the Massachusetts
Department of Public Health.
Completes case investigation and enters data into MAVEN (the Massachusetts Virtual
Epidemiologic Network).
Confers with Board of Health and health care providers in managing cases.
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Implements Department of Public Health guidelines in event of an outbreak of communicable
diseases.
Makes home visits to residents with TB. Provides direct observational therapy and case
management.
Works in conjunction with community partners (schools, nonprofits, and healthcare facilities) and
town offices (fire/police/social work/COA/BOH) to identify and meet public health needs within
the community.
Develops, researches and conducts health education presentations and discussions. Provides
current health education materials.
Coordinates, plans, and executes immunization clinics. Supervise clinical volunteers at these
clinics. Document all immunizations given using the state MIIS program.
Maintains the immunization compliance and provides homebound residents with vaccines.
Home Wellness Visits and Home Safety Checks.
Participates in the Hoarding Task Force
Works closely with Public and Private school nursing departments, as permitted by law
At a minimum in each town Blood Pressure/Wellness Clinics at least two times a month.
Participates in Town Health and Safety Fairs.
Coordinates/communicates with other MA Public Health Nurses.
Attend continuing education courses and professional development activities to improve own
skills and to maintain professional certification and keep current on public health/health care
practices and policy.
Respond to public health issues and emergencies including emergency call backs. Participate in
drills, tabletop exercises or other emergency preparedness events as needed.
Mentor community health nursing student interns in collaboration with various higher education
institutions.
Research and assist in application for grant funding for community health prevention and
education programs.
Performs all other duties as required.

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Department Head Signature

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Date

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Employee Signature

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Date

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Appendix B
Sample Budget and Reimbursement Schedule
Public Health Nurse’s Salary and Compensation

Yearly Salary
Fringe
Health
Medicare 1.45%
Life insurance
Hourly rate

$108,221.10
$12,561.12
$1,569.21
$39.60

Total: $14,169.93

Total Hours

$57.81
Acton 66.7%
23 hours weekly

Littleton 33.3%
13 hours weekly

Total Salary paid by town

$72,183.47

$36,037.63

Fringe by town

$9,451.34

$4,718.59

Total by town

$81,634.81

$40,756.21

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