September 26, 2022
RECEIVED: 4/14/21 at 3:52 pm. LIST OF TOPICS: New Business: Review AAB variance requests at the Emily Dickinson Homestead, located 280 Main Street, including: Variance request from 521 CMR 25.00 to provide an accessible entrance at the front door on the south side of building, in order to preserve the historic appearance and fabric of the central architectural feature on the south façade; Variance request from 521 CMR 28.00 to provide vertical access elevator within The Homestead to deliver visitors to the second floor, in order to preserve the historic significance of the building. See agenda link for more details.
RECEIVED: 4/14/21 at 3:29 PM. LIST OF TOPICS: Call to order. OPEB (Other Post-Employment Benefits) Presentation and Discussion. Review of Auditor Procurement and Selection Process. Regional School Budget Discussion and Recommendation Vote. Public comment. Future meetings and FY22 budget calendar. Topics not anticipated by the Chair 48 hours before the meeting. Adjourn
RECEIVED: 4/15/21 at 11:11 am. LIST OF TOPICS: Racial Equity and Housing Forum: History of Fair Housing in Massachusetts and the US; Exclusion of Black Persons from Amherst Housing-Evidence from archival research, Evidence from oral history; Assuring Access to Affordable Housing; Increasing Housing Diversity of increase Population Diversity; Beyond Affordable Housing: Normalizing opportunities for access to Amherst housing for persons of color; Advocating for Changes at the State Level.