Egremont Water Commission reported improved debt collection as outstanding balances fell to $1,300 from $33,000 over the past two to three years. Chair Mary Brazie led the meeting with in-person members Judi Goodman and Lucinda Fenn-Vermeulen; Licensed Operator/Clerk Taylor Thompson attended but
Egremont Select Board approved a temporary sign permit and web administration contract with conditions. The Board unanimously approved a temporary non-conforming sign permit for Buttonball Barn through October 4, 2026, and approved a web administration contract with conditions including town email
Egremont Green Committee set October 10 materials collection event and approved film screening plans. The annual event will feature paper shredding, freon removal, book collection, and household item donation stations; the freon removal fee increases from $9 to $15. Marj Wexler volunteered as the
Housing Trust approved modifications to a Seasonal Communities Grant application for up to $60,687. The board agreed to allow flexibility in using the funds for either housing analysis and technical assistance or septic and water infrastructure work at the Town Hall site through June 30, 2027.
Egremont recorded 11 property deed transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only one, 19 Baldwin Hill Rd at $155,000 on July 22, included a recorded sale price. The other 10 transactions, spanning streets including Jug End Road, Taconic Lane and Egremont Plain Road, were recorded without public
Egremont Board of Health voted unanimously to recommend a PFAS treatment unit for Town Hall. Chairman Charles Ogden made the motion to hire B&T Well & Pump, the only firm to submit a bid. If grant funds do not fully cover costs, the Board of Health will fund the remainder from its budget. In a
Egremont Select Board approved seven items unanimously at an August meeting. The Board voted to appoint John Krynick as associate member of the Historical Commission, promote Susan Fine from associate to voting member of the Green Committee, issue a non-conforming sign permit to Community
Egremont Housing Trust advanced a regional housing infrastructure grant application with an August 28 deadline. The board approved corrected minutes from its July 20 meeting, with board member Doug Mishkin clarifying his position on a short-term rental working group recommendation. Brett Roberts of
Egremont Board of Health approved septic plans and scheduled annual vaccination clinic. The board voted 3-0 to adopt prior meeting minutes before approving revised septic plans for the Sartor & Wright property at 92 Baldwin Hill South, with the leach field reconfigured to eliminate a pump chamber.
The Egremont Planning Board unanimously approved a Form A for the Parsons property on July 22, 2026. The application followed the Select Board's exercise of its right of first refusal on a Chapter 61 protected parcel. The Board continued developing its Site Plan Review fee schedule, retaining a
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