On the agenda: Southbridge meeting — data center (Aug 10)
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TOWN COUNCIL MEETING
MONDAY, AUGUST 10, 2026 — 7:00 PM
Robert G. MacKinnon Council Chambers
AMENDED
AGENDA
1. Pledge of Allegiance
2. Roll Call
3. Consider and accept the meeting minutes of July 27, 2026.
4. Subcommittee Reports
a) Department of Public Works
b) Education and Human Services
c) General Government
d) Planning and Development
e) Protection of Persons and Property
5. Chairman’s Announcements
6. Town Manager’s Announcements
7. Presentation
8. Citizens Forum-
9. Vote to confirm the Town Manager’s appointment of Gene Tretheway to the Liquor Licensing Board
effective July 1, 2026, through June 30, 2028, pending completion of State Ethics.
10. Vote to confirm the Town Manager’s appointment of Patrick Normandin of Sturbridge, MA as a full-
time firefighter for the Town of Southbridge, based upon the Deputy Fire Chief’s recommendation,
effective immediately and upon completion of all rehiring documents.
11. Vote to confirm the Town Council appointment of Mrs. Angela Garvin as a citizen member to the EHS
Subcommittee effective immediately through June 30, 2027, pending completion of State Ethics.
12. Vote to confirm the Town Council appointment of Steven Lazo, as a citizen member to the DPW
Subcommittee, effective immediately through June 30, 2027, pending completion of State Ethics.
13. Vote to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from the Southbridge Improved Order of Redmen to
the Southbridge Fire Department. Allow the Town Manager to sign all related documents.
14. Vote to accept a donation in the amount of $500.00 from Mr. Albert Latini to the Southbridge Fire
Department. Allow the Town Manager to sign all related documents.
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15. Vote to approve the proposal for the Senior Exercise program from Jennifer A. Reynolds for the Town
of Southbridge at the Casaubon Senior Center. Allow the Town Manager to sign all related documents.
16. Vote to approve the DP W/Sewer transfer request of $7,000.00 from account 600440-583000-89500
Sewer Reserve to account# 600440-521100 Natural Gas, to fund the line item for costs for FY27 that
were not known at time of budget adoption.
17. Vote to approve payment of prior FY2026 Town of Sturbridge invoices, in the amount of $1,200 for
Paramedic Intercept from the FY2027 Ambulance Billing Services Account# 003135-589900-8121.
(Requires 2/3 Vote)
18. Vote to approve the contract between the Town of Southbridge and Sids Auto Body for the Towing and
Storage of Motor Vehicles on an as-needed basis effective August 11, 2026, through June 30, 2029,
unless terminated earlier in accordance with the terms of the contract. Allow the Town Manager to sign
all related documents.
19. Vote to approve the agreement between the Town of Southbridge and the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center
for Public Management University of Massachusetts Boston for Recruitment Services for the
Treasurer/Collectors position, amount not to exceed $10,000. Allow the Town Manager to sign all
related documents.
20. Vote to approve applying for the New England Heat Pump Accelerator (NEHPA) Grant for up to $500,000
with no financial contribution from the Town. Allow the Town Manager to sign all related paperwork.
21. Vote to approve entering into a Memorandum of Understanding with HomeWorks Energy to act as a Home
Performance Contractor to support and enhance the Town’s promotion of Mass Save benefits for residents
in 1-4-unit housing, with no financial relationship between the Town and Home Works Energy. Allow the
Town Manager to sign all related paperwork.
22. Vote to approve Amendment Number One to the agreement for operation, maintenance and
management services for the Southbridge Water System between the Town of Southbridge and
Whitewater, Inc. dated August 16, 2020, for an additional term of five years. Allow the Town Manager
to sign all related documents.
23. Vote to approve of entering into a contract with Peterson Oil Service Inc. as the lowest responsible and
responsive bidder from The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) Invitation
for Bids for Unleaded Gasoline for Fiscal Year 2027. Allow the Town Manager to sign all related
documents.
24. Vote to approve of entering into a contract with Peterson Oil Service, Inc. as the lowest responsible and
responsive bidder from The Central Massachusetts Regional Planning Commission (CMRPC) Invitation
for Bids for Diesel Fuel for Fiscal Year 2027. Allow the Town Manager to sign all related documents.
25. Vote to approve of entering into a contract with Leed Group, Inc. d/b/a Leed Salt, for the provision of
treated salt for the bid price of $91.00 per ton. Leed Salt is the lowest responsible and responsive bidder
from the Town of Oxford’s FY27 Treated Sodium Chloride Road Salt Cooperative bid. Allow the Town
Manager to sign all related documents.
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26. Vote to amend the Town of Southbridge Zoning Bylaws with a temporary moratorium on the permitting,
construction, and material expansion of data centers within the Town of Southbridge for a period of up
to twelve (12) months, with the option of up to two (2) additional one hundred eighty (180) day
extensions, subject to approval by the Town Council, to allow time for a comprehensive study of the
infrastructure, environmental, land-use, and public safety impacts associated with such facilities.
Entertain a motion to Town Council for approval on referral of the proposed Zoning Bylaw Amendment
on a Data Center Moratorium to the Planning Board, pursuant to M.G.L. c. 40A, § 5, for review, public
hearing, and recommendation to the Town Council.
27. Councilors’ Forum.
28. Discussion of next meeting dates:
© Public Hearing-Dangerous Dog Complaint: Monday August 24, 2026 @ 6:00 PM
© Town Council: Monday August 24, 2026 @ 7:00 PM.
29, Adjourn
Note: The items listed, which may be discussed at the meeting, are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair, Not all items listed may, in fact, be
discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
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