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Housing Trust advances short-term rental bylaw toward May town meeting.

The Egremont Municipal Housing Trust Board advanced a short-term rental bylaw toward May town meeting, establishing a $400 initial registration fee and $300 annual renewal, with inspection fees to be set by the Select Board or building inspector. Vice-Chairman Doug Mishkin chaired the meeting with

Select Board approves 26 municipal line items, holds library budget.

Select Board approves 26 FY 2027 budget line items, holds library pending revisions. Chairwoman Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen's board approved police collective bargaining at $485,153, tree work at $60,000, legal fees at $25,000, and police department expenses at $16,000. The board also voted to support a

Green Committee approves FY2027 budget; plans April roadside cleanup.

Green Committee approves FY2027 budget of $275 and plans April cleanup. Chair Emily Eyre led the February 10th meeting, with members present in person and via Zoom, to discuss succession planning as member Juliette Haas approaches November retirement and to advance research into "Too Good to Go"

Water Commission charts dam alternatives with Tighe & Bond

Water Commission reviews dam design alternatives with Tighe & Bond engineers. Chair Mary Brazie, Vice-Chair Lucinda Fenn-Vermuelen, and Water Operator Nate Stalker met with Tighe & Bond representatives Daniel Buttrick and Amber Boles, who presented rehabilitation and removal options; the team

Egremont Historical Commission reduces demolition delay to six months.

Egremont Historical Commission votes to shorten demolition delay in preservation bylaw. Co-Chair Rebecca Turner moved to reduce the delay period from one year to six months; Co-Chair Alex Langshure seconded, and the motion passed 3 to 0, with Co-Chair Francis Nestor abstaining. Nestor reported that