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2014-07-08 Selectmen's Minutes
Minutes
Stow Board of Selectmen
July 8, 2014


Present at the meeting that was held at Town Hall were Brian Burke, Donald Hawkes, Charles Kern, Thomas Ryan and James Salvie.

Also present were Town Administrator William Wrigley and Recording Secretary Maureen Trunfio. Mr. Kern called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM.

Public Input: Bill Byron announced that the Historical Commission has put together a walk and accompanying brochure of Gleasondale Village. Their first walk is planned for Sunday, July 13, 2014 at 3 PM. All are welcome.

Chairman’s Comments: Mr. Kern took the opportunity to note the passing of Joe Rebello, former Chief of Police in Stow. He died on June 29, 2014 in a motorcycle accident.

Joint Appointment with Finance Committee: NRSD Audit Advisory Committee Representative

Mr. Kern announced that the Board would like to defer this item to the their next meeting.

Sylvan Drive Order of Taking

This item was deferred to the Board’s next meeting.

Appointment of Montachusett Area Regional Transit (MART) Representative

It was determined that Council on Aging Director Alyson Toole would continue to serve as the Town’s MART representative.

Mr. Burke moved to reappoint Alyson Toole to represent Stow on the Montachusett Area Regional Transit (MART) Advisory Board for the year beginning July 1, 2014 through June 30, 2015, and to authorize the Chairman to sign the nomination form on behalf of the Board. Mr. Hawkes seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.





Continuation of Collings Earth Removal Hearing

At 7:10 PM Mr. Kern reopened the public hearing continued from June 10, 2014 meeting for the request by Robert Collings for a permit to remove earth at the Collings Foundation property on Barton Road. The Selectmen will consider this request with review of the landscaping exception contained in Section 22 of Article 6 Paragraph (j) (3) of the Stow General Bylaw.

At the Board of Selectmen’s last hearing held on June 10, 2014, the Board requested that Mr. Collings produce three documents. Mr. Collings submitted all information requested to the Selectmen’s Office in a letter dated July 2, 2014. The first item was a copy of the license that granted use of the industrial property in Hudson.

The second item requested by the Board was a modified application reflecting changes in the project from the original filing. Mr. Collings reiterated these changes. The first change was that the scope of the project was reduced from 150K cubic yards removed to 70K cy. Also the duration of the project has been reduced from three years to one year from the time when the first truckload of material leaves the site. That is assuming a six-day uninterrupted work week. The number of trucks employed has gone up from six-to-eight per day originally proposed, to eight-to-ten per day due to the shorter time frame. The excavated area has been reduced from 240K sf to 180K sf. In reaction to the two homeowners in Hudson who live approximately 120 feet from the haul road, Mr. Collings said they will add temporary sound barriers near their property.

The third item was a plan showing where fill could be used on the site instead of removing it from the site. He displayed a map with yellow area suitable for keeping the materials on site. He noted that they have stayed at least 100 feet away from wetlands. The result of that is that most trees on the site, except for those within 100 feet of the wetlands, would be cut. Sand and gravel would be placed in piles 20-22 feet high.

Mr. Collings asked that it be kept in mind that this is the minimum landscaping required to achieve the runway safety zone which is strongly supported by the FAA and Mass DOT Aeronautics Division and would provide an important public benefit. He also reminded the Board that this project would constitute only 2.9% of the total property at the Collings Foundation.

Mr. Salvie asked Mr. Collings to describe what he meant by a temporary sound barrier. Mr. Collings explained that they have an agreement with the land owners stating that he must restore the land to its original condition as it was before the project began. Due to this fact the sound barrier would consist of a series of trees on a berm instead of a wooden fence or something of that sort. Mr. Salvie asked how high it would be with the trees on top. Mr. Collings said that he hadn’t seriously considered this yet but would guess approximately 20 feet high.

Kelly Smith of 216 Barton Road came forward with new information. She mentioned that she walked down Barton Road recently and could hear work going on at the Collings Foundation.  She came back to her house which is directly in line with the noise, made a phone call and the person on the other end of the phone call could hear the back-up beep of a large truck. She asked the Board what is being done in consideration of the noise factor? Additionally she wanted to know who policed the project to make sure that it is indeed only 70K cy that is removed.  Mr. Wrigley answered her second question by stating that it would be the Building Inspector who would check slips to watch the quantities.

Linda Cornell of 222 Barton Road told the Board that it is her opinion that the entire “pseudo application for landscaping” is based on safety relating to the airstrip and the airstrip was built on questionable misrepresentation. She said that she hopes that the Board considers this and acknowledges that the whole travesty is based on a lie.

Peter McMannus of Red Acre Road noted that one of the major points of contention is the trucking and he wondered if Collings had given thought to keeping the materials on site. Mr. Collings explained that the yellow shown on the plan would be where materials would reside if the entire 70K cy were kept on site. He added that there would be noise due to the unloading of trucks if the materials are all kept on site.

Inger Rhoads of 375 Sudbury Road asked that Mr. Collings be pleased with what he has already. She said she could not imagine a museum being open five days a week on Barton Road in a residential area.  Mr. Collings mentioned that he is asking for this safety project because there is an airport in Fitchburg that has a runway with a similar ditch at the end and there was a fatal crash due to the pilot drowning in the ditch at a time when it was filled with water. He added that his son flies the planes in and out of the PLA and he is concerned for his and other people’s safety.

Mr. Salvie asked about the yellow-shaded areas on the plan and the fact that he noticed the materials were shown only distributed on the newly acquired 22-acre parcel. He wondered why it couldn’t be distributed additionally on the Collings Foundation’s other property which totals approximately 92 acres. Mr. Collings confirmed that all of the material would be distributed on the new parcel only. He stated that the other acreage is utilized for other purposes.

Ron Gerhard of 222 Barton Road was confused by the discussion of all of the materials remaining on the site. Collings explained that he hopes to truck material off the site, but he has shown an alternative if the material is not allowed to be removed as requested by the Board of Selectmen. Regarding the ditch at the end of the runway, Gerhard asked that it be considered that a culvert be installed so no one drowns and then replicate wetlands elsewhere.

Greg Jones of Sudbury Road reminded the Board that at the last hearing he had asked if the Board had an opinion from Town Counsel on what the definition of landscaping is. Mr. Kern replied that the Board was not yet prepared to share the opinion of Town Counsel, but that they would share that information later.

Pam Duck of West Ave in Hudson asked whether Mr. Collings had approval from Hudson yet.  Mr. Collings answer that he did not. Hudson advised Mr. Collings to come back to them after he had acquired the earth removal permit from Stow.

Jean Woller of Warren Road stated that she has been to the Collings Foundation for three events and is amazed at the traffic and noise. She added that her opinion is that she does not believe this should be considered a landscaping project.  Her third point was that she has watched the second phase of the Pilot Grove housing development be built. The latest building involved digging into the hillside and she has watched the hill eroding for several years. She has observed how difficult it has been to try to establish grass on these very steep hillsides which have been formed into drumlins with a mix of gravel, sand and soil.
Mr. Wrigley asked for clarification on the fact that the amended site plans that were  delivered to his office yesterday (July 7, 2014) show the removal of 100K cy of material, but tonight you have been repeatedly using the number 70K cy, a 30% difference.

Mr. Collings said the total amount is 100K cy but 70K is the amount that would be removed. Mr. Wrigley asked if he meant that 30K cy of the 100K cy shown on the plan would be distributed on site. Mr. Collings said yes and that much of that 30% would be the loam that would be stripped off and used at the end of the project.  Mr. Salvie asked if that number included the gravel that would be used on the haul road. Mr. Collings said that would be included in the 30%.

Chad Atwell of 171 Barton Road wanted to register his interpretation of the bylaw. As he understood it, he thought the bylaw strictly prohibits earth removal and the term landscaping is designed for people digging gardens in their back yards.

Wes Fisher of 200 Barton Road said that he has enjoyed the Collings Foundation and has watched it grow and advance over the years. He added, that he is concerned with incremental development of the area and suggested that the Board ask themselves whether the majority of the public wants this sort of development in Stow.

Peter Christmas of 122 Barton Road asked the Board if a project similar to this one has been denied at the same location in the past.  Mr. Wrigley said no and explained that a project that he may be recalling was similar but the scope of work and the details were different. Mr. Christmas asked if anything had been done to verify that there's no financial consideration for land "given" away. Mr. Wrigley answered by stating that to his knowledge the Town received no evidence of any kind, based to support such an accusation. He added that the Town would need evidence to support any oral accusations. Mr. Christmas tried to explain that he had a difficult time believing that valuable sand and gravel was simply given away.  Mr. Wrigley stated that the Town does not have the authority to pursue such a claim without evidence, and doing so would leave the Town open to liability.

Linda Cornell of 222 Barton Road claimed that representatives from Maynard Sand and Gravel were invited to these hearings to provide and affidavit but it is her understanding that they were told not to appear. She referred back to the memo the Board received and added that the most important part of the memo was the fact that Mass DOT Aeronautics Division approves aircraft and flight times, but not landing areas and that was up to the Town to approve. The Town did not seize upon that opportunity 30 years ago. She added that the Town must use this opportunity to put a stop to the actions by the Collings Foundation.

Mr. Collings said that there are no bylaws prohibiting aviation in Stow and asked Mr. Wrigley to address this.  Mr. Wrigley explained that the Board was provided with a statement from the Chief Counsel of Mass DOT Aeronautics Division for tonight’s meeting where their Chief Counsel is affirming what is stated in Chapter 90 (39B) of the State’s statutes that says a town is unable to pass bylaws or regulations affecting  airfield operations without first submitting it for review and approval by the Aeronautics Division. The fact is that the Town never submitted their bylaws to Mass DOT Aeronautics Division for approval and, therefore, it is their position that those bylaws, until submitted for review and approval by Mass DOT Aeronautics Division do not exist. In this case it would have been the Town of Stow Bylaws that were amended back in the 1960’s and would have prohibited the airfield. He said that his suggestion is that the Town should submit its bylaws to Mass DOT Aeronautics Division for review and approval. The Town would then have recourse and could sue Mass DOT if they ruled against the bylaw. He concluded by saying at this moment the fact of the matter is that Mass DOT Aeronautics Division considers the Collings operation lawful under that statute.

Ernie Dodd spoke and said that MGL says the Town establishes uses except for what is called out in 40A section 3. Mass DOT Aeronautics Division does not have a right to make a decision whether an airport is permissible in a town or not. He stated that he believes the Aeronautics Division was not established until 1985. In 1982 the Town voted to eliminate airports in Stow. He said he believes Mr. Collings established his airport after that date. He suggested that the Town tell Mr. Collings to cease and desist his flight operations.

Mr. Wrigley replied by saying that, with all due respect to Mr. Dodd, the Selectmen have  a formal statement from the Chief Counsel of a state agency referring to a specific statute and the language, as he read it, he believes it differs from what Mr. Dodd said. Mr. Wrigley suggested that the only way to get around this issue is to submit the bylaw to the Aeronautics Division first, because if the Town doesn’t and it were to get sued, when the cease and desist were issued to the Collings Foundation, that statute would be referred to and we would be asked if the Town submitted bylaws to the Aeronautics Division. He said that if the Town answered that they not because we thought the Town had the authority under 40A to ignore it, it might hit a dead end. His advice was to submit the bylaw to Mass DOT under this statute, wait for that decision and if the Town does not agree with it, then the Town could go to court.

Eva Barstow of Pine Point Road stated that she didn’t think the Board had considered the impact of the diesel fumes emanating from the proposed trucks in terms of pollution as well as  people who suffer from migraines. Diesel fumes are considered a trigger for migraines.

Jack Zettler of 52 Barton Road stated that this is the third hearing he’s attended and he’s heard about noise, earth removal, berms, how many trucks and the key point is whether this is an earth removal permit hearing. If so, and the Selectmen understand the bylaws, the only thing they can hang their hat on is allowing this permit as landscaping, and he questioned the Board’s ability to understand what landscaping is.

Mr. Kern thanked him for his question.

Randy Elwood of Apple Blossom Lane asked if this goes forward do residents have a clear definition for the maximum size aircraft that can fly in and how many times it can do so during a day. Mr. Collings explained that the runway safety zone doesn’t allow anything larger than what is flying there now. The size of the aircraft permissible is defined by the runway length, width and the approach. At present, Mr. Collings added, this means only single engine planes can land at the airstrip. Mr. Collings clearly stated that the runway will not accommodate B-17’s or B-24’s.

Mr. Kern announced that the Board felt that is has gathered enough information to close the hearing and to deliberate.

Mr. Hawkes made a motion to close the public hearing. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Mr. Kern began the deliberations regarding this request for an earth removal permit by reading a letter stating the detailed opinion of Town Counsel who advised against issuing the permit. Town Counsel’s letter is on file with the Board of Selectmen’s Office.

Mr. Ryan stated that he has been trying to keep an open mind and  he thought the BoS should deny, but one concern that he had was that by denying this permit, Mr. Collings could potentially move the dirt all over his property because he's not removing it and the Town would have no jurisdiction over that operation other than wetlands and a few other things. He stated that he struggled with that knowledge. He added that he does not think this could be considered a landscaping project, so his opinion was that the Board should turn it down in the best interest of the town.

Mr. Hawkes noted that although this is the 4th hearing that the Selectmen has held. Its function is to gather input regarding this subject. Under the requirements of Open Meeting Law, this is the first chance the Board has had to discuss it. He said he believed that the inference was incorrectly made that the Board was in some way complicit and he would like to state that thay are not responsible for something that happened 20 years ago. He stated that the Board had an obligation to listen to all of the information, and he said he thought the Board fulfilled that requirement. He stated that even if all conditions had been met, he did not think it was not in the best interest of the Town to grant this permit. He said that the discussion around landscaping had been discussed enough, but his opinion was that removing 100K cy of material or even 70K cy made an interpretation of landscaping seem far-fetched. He added that when we look at the best interest of Town, this appears to be a nuisance situation.  

He gave the examples of trucks running hours each day and how that would disrupt tranquility. He said that even if the Board made a stretch to call it landscaping, he would be inclined to disapprove because of the disruption to the lives of abutters in the vicinity of the project.


Mr. Salvie shared Mr. Hawkes’ opinion and said that there were certain elements that, even if the applicant were able to prove them, would only get him to a point where the Board may approve the project, not that they would have to. His opinion was that one would need to read landscaping very broadly to accept that any contouring of earth, such as taking down Wachusett Mountain, could be considered landscaping. At that point, Mr. Salvie said the Board would need to look at the balance test and consider whether the interest to the town would be a marginal improvement of safety for this private, seldom-used airport, or peace in a residential area. He said that the input that the Board had received from residents has convinced him that even if the project only lasts one year, it would be a very difficult year, if it indeed were to actually only take a year. He said he had to question how effective a large berm would be in reducing noise, but that he could imagine what the visual effect of it would be. For these reasons, he said that he did not see the balance test working in favor of the applicant, even if he somehow got over all the logistical hurdles. Mr. Salvie said that he, personally, would not consider whether this is the appropriate use of an airport. He considers that issue to have been settled many years ago and that it should have no bearing on this decision. He said that he would not consider noise from airplanes part of this discussion or allow that to play into his decision. For all of these reasons, Mr. Salvie said that he would deny the request by the Collings Foundation for an Earth Removal Permit.

Mr. Burke began by saying that it was his understanding this was never a hill removal permit application but an Earth Removal Permit application. He said that he was satisfied by Town Counsel’s opinion. He said that the Board has been asked to decide whether or not the bylaws are satisfied with respect to the earth that was to be removed. He said that he heard many talk about what landscaping means, but instead of wrestling with what exactly a word means, he wanted to do what’s right. He added that he felt the applicant had not done enough to meet the burden of proving that the project is in best interest of the Town. He agreed with Mr. Salvie and said that this hearing was not about the airport use or the removal of a hill. Mr. Burke said that he predicts that the applicant will shave down the hill. He suggested that if the abutters are upset by the airport use, they should seek legal counsel.

Mr. Hawkes spoke again to mention the fact that when the application was first submitted, it was submitted for the purpose of improving safety which is not one of the factors that is in the Board’s jurisdiction to consider.  He added that Mr. Collings has testified that as long as he has been running the operation of the PLA, there have been no incidents due to the hill and it strains his credulity suddenly when there’s a hearing before other departments in town it becomes more urgent to stress that safety concern now than it was years ago. He acknowledged that Mr. Collings did not own the land and that he gave that fact due weight. Mr. Hawkes said it is clear that Mr. Collings is talking about  exchanging material that would come back as concrete. Assuming now if the Board were to deny this, Mr. Collings will level the hill and will move material around on that property. The hope would be that he would choose to redistribute the material not over 22 acres  with 20-foot high piles, but over the 90 acres available.

Mr. Ryan reminded the audience that there is a real possibility that Mr. Collings will move forward with the project and keep the material on site. He stated that Mr. Collings does have the right to do that. He said that people say that Mr. Collings might cut down trees, and said that he does have legal right to do so and there would be nothing anyone at this hearing could do about it.

Mr. Salvie reminded everyone that the Town does have zoning laws and restrictions by the Conservation Commission, Planning Board, etc. that may limit the project if it moves forward without an Earth Removal Permit. Mr. Ryan suggested  that perhaps the neighbors could attempt to work with Mr. Collings to get what they want.

Mr. Kern said he comfortable with Town Counsel’s opinion and agrees with denying the request for an earth removal permit.

Mr. Hawkes made a motion to deny the Earth Removal Permit requested by Robert Collings of the Collings Foundation. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Discussion on Acceptance of Van from the Friends of the Council on Aging

Al Wheeler, President of the Stow Friends of the COA was present to explain that the COA had to retire one of its vans and has been looking for a replacement.  The Friends have found and purchased a 2008 ford Econovan with 143K miles in excellent condition. The BoS chose to accept the gift,  and the Title was handed over with the intent that the van would be used to transport the handicapped and senior population in Stow. Mr. Hawkes commended the Friends on the good work they do for the Town.

Mr. Hawkes made a motion to accept the donation of the 2008 Ford Econovan purchased by the Friends of the Council on Aging for use by the Council on Aging. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Annual July 1 Appointments

A list of appointments was read aloud and made by the Board. This list is on file with the BoS Office and attached to the end these minutes.

Town Administrator’s Activities Report

Mr. Wrigley commended the Board on their thoughtfulness, thoroughness and fairness regarding their conduct during the Collings Earth Removal hearing considering the competing interests and needs and obviously the level of interest. He stated that in his 22 years he had not seen a hearing held by the BoS that carried the weight that this one did.

Mr. Wrigley announced that the Town has closed on the purchase of both the Derby and the Fitzpatrick property.

Mr. Wrigley wanted the public to know that process is going forward for with the Fire Station Community Center Building Committee.

Mr. Wrigley mentioned that the Town has been cued up at MCAD for an age discrimination lawsuit that one of the Town’s Special Officers has brought against the Town over three years ago. He added that they will be going through the Probable Cause aspect of that.  He reminded the Board that there is another case at MCAD involving a library employee, that has not yet been cued up. Mr. Burke asked for clarifications on these cases and the process.

Mr. Wrigley was excused by the Board at 8:30 PM.





Permit for MS Minuteman Bike Ride

Mr. Hawkes encouraged the Board, whenever possible, to support efforts such as these. He noted that the application has been reviewed and approved by the Town’s Departments of Public Safety for July 19, 2014.

Mr. Hawkes made a motion to approve the use of Town public ways for the 6th annual National MS Society “Minuteman” bike ride through Stow on Saturday, July 19, 2014. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Permit for ALS Positive Spin Bike Ride

It was noted that the application has been reviewed and approved by the Town’s Departments of Public Safety for September 28, 2014.

Mr. Hawkes made a motion to approve the use of Town public ways for the 2014 Positive Spin for ALS bike ride through Stow on Sunday, September 28, 2014. Mr. Salvie seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Permit for Stow Conservation Trust Bike for the Woods

It was noted that the application has been reviewed and approved by the Town’s Departments of Public Safety for September 24, 2014.

Mr. Hawkes made a motion to approve the use of Town public ways for the Stow Conservation Trust Bike for the Woods bike ride through Stow on Sunday, August 24, 2014. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Liaison Reports

Police - Mr. Ryan noted that a new police officer, Officer Kusz, was hired and the has begun. The Department is back to a full force. At the same time Sergeant Marino was promoted to Lieutenant.

Fire - Mr. Ryan reported that the money is now available to convert the oil tank at Hale Middle School into a water tank for fire-fighting services. The oil was pumped out of the tank a few weeks after town meeting. The oil has been relocated into the High School’s tank, saving the town approximately $6K. Mr. Ryan commended Chief Landry on his idea to convert the oil tank and having followed through with the process.

Planning Board - will be meeting in Town Hall tomorrow night to discuss the Collings Tank Museum.

Tri-Town Meeting - Mr. Hawkes is looking for some to take over his post as liaison to Tri-Town meeting, as he will be fulfilling a family commitment at the same time that Tri-Town meetings will be held.

Administrative Assistant Search - Mr. Hawkes announced that Mr. Wrigley, Mr. Salvie and he are in the process of reviewing the 77 resumes that have been received for the position of Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Administrator. They will meet Friday morning to establish procedure for an appropriate hire.

Fire Station/Community Center Building Committee - Mr. Salvie reported that he had the honor of being elected Chair of the Committee and that they will be meeting tomorrow morning at 7:15 AM. He noted that they have tentatively set up interviews for three of the six architectural applicants for design of the building on July 15, 2014. He said he is hopeful that there will be a special town meeting in February to vote to build or not to build. Chief Landry has given his input on the score sheets they will be using to evaluate  the firms. He thanked Mr. Ryan for the paperwork that the prior committee had utilized.

Lake Boon Commission - Mr. Hawkes pointed out that Cindy Curley who has served somewhere between 12-15 years will not be seeking reappointment to the Commission. He added that there are two individuals interested in the position.  One of the applicants has a letter of recommendation from the Chair of the LBC and one does not. He asked the Board’s opinion but suggested that both applicants be brought in to be interviewed by the Board of Selectmen. He asked that this item be placed on a future agenda.


Adjournment

At 8:44 PM Mr. Hawkes made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Ryan seconded the motion and it was passed unanimously.

Respectfully submitted,


Maureen Trunfio
Recording Secretary
Approved 9/11/2014


APPOINTMENTS:
One-year Appointments, with terms ending on June 30, 2015:

  • Donald B. Rising as Stow’s Representative to the Assabet River Trail Intermunicipal Steering Committee
  • Timothy Allaire, Eric Bachtell, Patricia Bolton, Michael Busch, and John Sangermano to the Recreation Commission
  • Fire Chief Joseph Landry as Emergency Management Officer
  • Selectmen as Fence Viewers
  • Catherine Desmond as Street Numberer
Bruce E. Fletcher as Tree Warden
Jeffrey J. Lance and Tom Zavorski to the Veterans' Graves Committee
Jonathan D. Witten, Esq. of Huggins & Witten, LLC as Town Counsel
  • Michael E. Clayton as Superintendent of Streets
  • As full-time Firefighters:
  • Captain John Paul Benoit, Barry Evers, Mark W. Guerin, and Gregory A. Vogel
  • Judson Swinimer as Firefighter/EMT/ADMN
  • As Per Diem/Call Firefighters/EMTs:
Eoin Bohnert, Christopher Camelio, Paul Dudley, Jeremy Fiorvanti, Christopher Lazuka, Jeff Lyons, Roberto Magdaleno, Michael Scimeca, Judson Swinimer, George Taylor, Michael Trioli, Nick Trioli, Matt Vickory, Keith Villa
  • As Call Firefighters/EMTs:
Erick Benoit, Andrew Bolton, Mike Cisek, Chuck Dunnigan, Kristina Ellis, Jason Galofaro, Jim Kissane, Jonathan Murphy, Matthew Olson, Jim Ruggiero, Sue Siewierski, Bob Smart, Sean White
  • As Call Firefighters:
Jack Bertonassi, Barrett Dilling, Scott Dwinells, James Fortin, Todd Jakubek, Matt Magazu, Scott Morse, Jr., Gregg Silverio, Larry Stafford
  • As Apprentice Firefighters:
Benoit Armangau, Kevin Benoit, Jack Stafford, Christopher Whitley
  • As Honorary Firefighters:
Steve Landry and Eddie Warren
  • As Special Police Officers:
  • Robert E. Blanton, Jonathan Butler, John Connors, John Fantasia, James F. Finneran, Lee Heron, Samantha Howard, Enrico Maldari, Richard Manley, Michael Smith, Steven Sturtevant and Mark Trefry
  • For Prisoner Watch duty:
  • Rachel Belanger, Deborah Richardson, Darlene Trefry, Phyllis Tower, and Richard Tower
  • As an Auxiliary Police Officer: Darlene Trefry
  • As Public Safety Dispatchers:
  • Jonathan Butler, John Fantasia, Samantha Howard, Darlene Trefry, Justine St John (part-time)

Two-year Appointments with terms ending on June 30, 2015:

  • As Full-Time Police Officers:
Timothy J. Lima, Sgt.; Ralph Marino, Sgt.; Darren J. Thraen, Sgt.; Michael J. Sallese, Detective; Gary P. Murphy, Prosecutor; Sean M. Collins; David Goguen; Christopher Harrington, Robert Nelson
  • To the Stow Municipal Affordable Housing Trust:
  • Michael Kopczynski, Quince Papanastassiou, Laura Spear
  • To the Springfest Organizing Committee:
  • Karen Kelleher and Deborah Woods
Three-year Appointments with terms ending on June 30, 2016:

  • David Buchholz to the Agricultural Commission
  • Arnold Buckman to the Cable License Advisory Committee
  • David Coppes and Ingeborg Hegemann-Clark to the Conservation Commission
  • Robert Kirchman as Constable
  • Dorothy Spaulding to the Historical Commission
  • Karen Kelleher to the Minuteman Advisory Group on Interlocal Coordination (MAGIC)
  • Dorothy Sonnichsen as Trustee of the Randall Relief Fund, the Randall Town Fund and the Town Farm Fund
  • Julie Costello as Town Accountant
  • Linda Hathaway as Town Clerk

Five-year Appointments with terms ending June 30, 2018

  • Edmund Tarnuzzer to the Zoning Board of Appeals
  • Charles Barney and Andrew DeMore as Associates to the Zoning Board of Appeals
Selectmen’s FY 2014 Committee Appointments with terms ending on June 30, 2014:

  • MAPC Selectmen's Alternate: Don Hawkes
  • MAGIC Selectmen's Rep.: Don Hawkes
  • Stow Municipal Affordable Housing Trust: James Salvie