Annual Town Election May 4, 2020

Annual Town Election

Chesterfield's Annual Town Election will be Monday, May 4, 2020 with voting from 12 noon until 8 p.m.  The election will be held in the Community Center at 400 Main Road.  This year, early voting by mail and absentee ballot voting will be available for all registered voters.  We are encouraging voters to choose one of these options and avoid the public polling place.

The application forms to request early voting/absentee ballot are available on the bulletin board at the Chesterfield Post Office as well as on the Town Clerk’s page on our website, www.townofchesterfieldma.com.  The completed application can be sent to the Town Clerk to request a ballot and as soon as they are available, they will be mailed to applicants.  Remember to allow enough time for the ballot to be delivered back to the Town Clerk before May 4th. 

Please note that voting will take place at the Community Center at 400 Main Road and not the Town Offices.  The larger space will allow us to work within the social distancing practices.  The number of voters allowed inside the building at any given time will be limited.  We will sanitize the voting area between usage.  However, if you are immune compromised, a senior, or otherwise considered in the high-risk population, you are advised to request an absentee or early voter ballot, which will be sent to you.  The application can be emailed to the Town Clerk, Sandy Wickland, at: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it., mailed via USPS, or left in the secure dropbox by the back door at the Town Offices. 

If you have any questions about this, please reach out to the Town Clerk.

The last day to register to vote for the May 4th election is April 14th. 

The following Town positions will be on the Annual Town Election ballot.  (Current members serving are listed.)

Selectman (3 years) - Patricia Colson-Montgomery

*Selectman (2 years) - Bob Recos is retiring as of May

Assessor (3 years) - Mary Anne Severance-Rys

Town Clerk (3 years) - Sandra L Wickland

Treasurer (3 years) - Margaret McWherter 

Tax Collector (3 Years) - Lenore Pittsinger

Board of Health (3 years) - Henry Badner

*Chesterfield/Goshen School Committee (2 years) - Gail Lucey, not seeking election

Chesterfield/Goshen School Committee (3 years) - Donald Willard

*Hampshire Regional School Committee (2 years) - vacancy

Constable (3 years) - Robert Judd, Jr.

*Library Trustee (3 years) - Betsy Todd  is not seeking re-election

Planning Board (3 Years) - Maureen Borg

Planning Board (3 years) - Daniel Henshaw

Planning Board (3 years) - Judith Terry

Tree Warden (3 years) - John Lynch

*These positions need to be filled because of current vacancies or because current officials will not be seeking re-election or are retiring.

Voting by absentee ballot is encouraged because of the social distancing guidelines.  The application for an absentee ballot is attached below.

Attachments:

Absentee Ballot Application	[ ]	991 kB
Early Voting Ballot Application	[ ]	458 kB

Special Town Meeting Tuesday, February 4, 2020

There will be a Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, February 4th with a snow date of February 5th at 7:00 p.m. at the Community Center.  The main focus of the meeting is to vote on funding for Broadband drops (connections to houses).  Please see the warrant, which is attached below.  There will be a short presentation by MLP Manager Justin West at the beginning of the meeting to explain the funding request.

Attachments:

STM Warrant Feb 4 2020

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Public Meeting to Share ADA Transition Plan

Public Meeting to Share Draft Findings for ADA Transition Plan

The Institute for Human Centered Design has completed a review of the accessibility of town buildings and programs in the towns of Chesterfield, Cummington, and Goshen.  They will be sharing their findings with the public on Tuesday, May 28th at 1 p.m. at the Goshen Town Hall.  Learn more about the ADA Transition Plans for each town including recommendations for removing all barriers to access.

Attached below are two of our Town building Draft Transition Plans.

When: Tuesday, May 28 1:00 pm

Where: Goshen Town Hall

Attachments:

Fire Station	[ ]	290 kB
Highway Garage	[ ]	278 kB
Library	[ ]	526 kB
Russell Park	[ ]	570 kB
Community Center / Senior Center	[ ]	612 kB
Town Hall Draft ADA Plan	[ ]	545 kB
Town Offices Draft ADA Plan	[ ]	965 kB
West Chesterfield Post Office Building	[ ]	334 kB

Memorial Day Parade and Veterans' Park Dedication

Monday, May 27, 2019 at 11:00 a.m.

The Chesterfield Memorial Day Ceremony begins at the Center Cemetery on North Road.   Following the Ceremony, there will be a Parade to the old Town Hall at 403 Main Road where the dedication of the new Veterans' Park will take place.  After much planning, fundraising, and hard work, the very dedicated Veterans' Park Committee is ready to present the Park to the public.

Please join us along with Representative Natalie Blais of the 1st Franklin District, State Senator Adam G. Hinds, and local Veterans for the dedication.

2019 Annual Town Meeting - May 13th at 7:00

Chesterfield's Annual Town Meeting will be held Monday, May 13, 2019 at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Hall. 

This is your opportunity to make your voice heard and vote on what the Town’s spending priorities will be for the coming year.  Come, ask questions, and participate in your Town Government!  We look forward to seeing you there!

The Warrant and Report of the Finance Committee are attached below.

Attachments:

2019 ATM Warrant	[ ]	375 kB
Report and Recommendations of the Finance Committee	[ ]	3636 kB