Hinsdale Zoning Board approves special permit for residential rebuild project. Chairman Jeff Viner, joined by board members Bruce Alexander and Dan Thorton, voted unanimously to allow applicant Jeffrey Lynch to demolish the existing building at 39 Eagle Road and reconstruct on a different footprint
Hinsdale Finance Committee unanimously approves budget reflecting 8.6 percent increase, with schools accounting for 5.3 percent growth. Chair Shaun Galliher and Town Administrator Bob Graves walked members through General Budget and Water and Sewer accounts; the General Budget passed unanimously,
Hinsdale Select Board unanimously appoints Conservation Agent and recognizes Older Americans Month. Chair Margaret Gregory nominated Mia Giardina, who studied environmental science and policy at the University of South Florida and works at Foresight Land Services; all board members voted yes. Town
Hinsdale Council on Aging approves secretary and treasurer reports, shifts newsletter to regional vendor. The board adopted a new design and mailing contract with LPI of Cromwell, Connecticut--reducing postage costs to two-thirds of current spending and shifting to an ad-supported model matching
Hinsdale Select Board approves utility pole for school electric vehicle chargers. Chair Margaret Gregory and members Ray Huntoon and Bart Collins voted unanimously to allow NSTAR Electric Company d/b/a Eversource and Verizon New England Inc. to install a 45-inch utility pole numbered 42/B9M along
Hinsdale Lake Management Committee unanimously approved February minutes and reviewed spring water-quality priorities. Chair Monica Montferret reported both lakes are ice-free with only minor dock damage at Plunkett, and noted that Solitude Lake Management recommends a new phragmites chemical
Hinsdale Library Board approves cleaning and bylaws in spring meeting. Interim Director Sarah Welch reported new hire Stacey Whitney and upcoming bi-weekly story hours, author talks, and movie nights; the board unanimously approved a $200 cleaning quote and a $750 withdrawal from the Ziphren fund
Hinsdale Select Board unanimously appoints substitute library assistant and approves business certificate. Ray Huntoon and Bart Collins voted to approve Stacey Whitney's appointment as substitute library assistant and a business certificate for James and Jennifer Crane at the March 25 meeting. Town
Hinsdale voters approve $25,000 Police Department audit and emergency winter repairs. The Special Town Meeting authorized the Select Board and Town Administrator to hire an independent consultant to evaluate the Police Department's policies, protocols, operations, and procedures. The town
Select Board hears school bus safety concerns without recorded vote. Residents Ryen and Emily Quail complained to Chair Margaret Gregory and members Bart Collins and Ray Huntoon that drivers ignore a special-needs van with dim lights on Main Street, requesting more police presence and clearer
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