Westhampton Selectboard unanimously appoints Lee Douchkoff as North District Constable through June. Chair Susan Bronstein and members Scott Johndrow and Jennifer Milikowsky voted without opposition for the appointment. The board also unanimously approved a Federal Fiscal Year 2025 Emergency
Westhampton Selectboard unanimously approves revised road agreements and conservation restrictions. The board voted 3-0 to sign revised project agreements for Spruce Hill and Tob Hill roads and to approve conservation restrictions CR-18058 and CR-18059 held by Kestrel Land Trust, with no new
Westhampton Conservation Commission unanimously approved site plans for septic system replacement and property improvements at 70 Pine Island Lake Road. The project includes a smaller septic tank with bottomless sand filter located 25 feet from the lake, removal of invasive species, planting of
Westhampton Selectboard develops plan for $285,000 FY2027 budget deficit. Chair Susan Bronstein and board members Scott Johndrow and Jennifer Milikowsky heard from Police Chief White, Fire Chief Dave Antosz, and Highway Superintendent Bill Jablonski on departmental priorities. The board approved a
Westhampton Selectboard approves warrants, plans April 27 budget discussion for May Town Meeting. The board unanimously approved the Special Town Meeting Warrant at its April 21 meeting and scheduled April 27 to address fiscal year 2027 budget concerns and discuss a potential second override
Westhampton Selectboard and Finance Committee explore deficit solutions after override fails. Following voters' rejection of a Prop 2-1/2 override, Finance Committee Chair Tad Weiss is directing the committees to balance a $389,893 FY2027 deficit through a combination of budget cuts and possible
Westhampton Selectboard backs hazard mitigation update and streetscape funding rules. Chair Susan Bronstein and members Jennifer Milikowsky and Scott Johndrow unanimously approved an amendment to the Hazard Mitigation Plan for submission to the state emergency management agency. The board also
Finance Committee backs five warrant articles but withholds recommendation on Hampshire Regional High School budget. Chair Tad Weiss and six members unanimously approved Articles 2, 3, and 5, and endorsed the municipal budget (Article 6) 6-0-1. The committee voted unanimously to take no action on
The Westhampton Public Library Board of Trustees approved prior meeting minutes and directed Director Meaghan Schwelm to research printer replacement and the status of a 16-year-old roof omitted from town capital projects. The board holds $3,594.48 in building funds, $9,621.85 in state aid, and
Westhampton Finance Committee balances budget with $125,000 override and $125,000 free cash. Chair Tad Weiss reported a shortfall requiring $35,000 in additional cuts to municipal and education budgets; the elementary school committee voted to reduce the town's burden by $57,000, bringing the