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OSIC Advances Open Space and MassTrails Grant Planning

The Open Space Implementation Committee unanimously approved its prior meeting minutes and advanced a $102,000 MassTrails grant proposal for a hedgerow project along the Pendleton property boundary, with the town contributing $17,000, raising Sterling's share to 40 percent. Chair Chuck Plaisted

DPW Facility Committee plans March joint-board presentation on new building proposal.

DPW Facility Committee outlines March presentation to boards on building alternatives. Chair Jonathan Morini's panel will present cost estimates for renovating the current facility versus building anew, including schematic designs, deficiency analysis of the salt shed and fuel island, and pie-chart

Board of Health approves soil-system upgrades and construction permit extension.

Sterling Board of Health approves septic upgrades and one-year construction permit extension. Engineer Jack Maloney presented a local upgrade approval for 52 Maple Street allowing a three-foot groundwater separation and Sieve Analysis in lieu of percolation testing; the Board voted unanimously.

Select Board approves fire chief contract, appoints committee members.

Select Board ratifies fire chief contract, makes four committee appointments and defers COLA. The board unanimously approved the Fire Chief contract ratified from executive session, while Administrator Bill Caldwell deferred his initial recommendation for a three percent cost-of-living increase for

DPW Board approves Bershad for MWRA Pilot Committee post.

Sterling Department of Public Works Board appoints chairman to MWRA Pilot Committee. Blaine Bershad was approved unanimously to represent the board on a regional water rates and infrastructure committee formed by the Select Board, which also seeks representatives from the Finance Board, Select