BRPC Executive Committee Meeting - Mar. 5th, 2026

Agenda

I. Call to Order & Open Meeting Law Statement (4:00)
II. Roll Call of Executive Committee Members Attending the Meeting
III. Vote to Approve the Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting of February 5, 2026*
IV. Financial Reports and Discussion (4:05)

A. Vote to Approve the January 29, 2026 – February 25, 2026 Expenditures Report*
B. Report on Accounts Receivable – February 2026
C. Report on the Line of Credit – February 2026

V. Open Comments from Berkshire Regional Planning Commission Delegates and Alternate Delegates, not to be further discussed at this meeting by the Executive Committee (4:10)
VI. Items Requiring Action* (4:15)

A. Vote to Approve Changes to BRPC Salary and Merit Adjustments Policy*
B. Vote to Approve the Submission of Four Grant Applications to the Executive Office of Environmental Affairs Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Grant Program*
C. Vote to Approve the Submission of Two Grant Applications to the MassCEC’s EmPower Implementation Grant Program*
D. Vote to Approve Funding from The Nature Conservancy for Culvert Development work in Berkshire County*

VII. Committee Updates, Reports, and Discussion (4:30)

A. Commission Development Committee
B. Environmental Review Committee
C. Finance Committee
D. Regional Issues Committee
E. Berkshire Brownfields Committee
F. Berkshire Metropolitan Planning Organization
G. Comprehensive Economic Development Strategy (CEDS) Committee
H. Transportation Advisory Committee (TAC)

VIII. Executive Director’s Report and Discussion (4:35)

A. Report on New Contracts / Agreements
B. Berkshires Tomorrow Inc. (BTI) Update
C. Staff Updates
D. Health and Dental Increases FY2027
E. Office Lease
F. Seasonal Communities Advisory Council Update
G. Passenger Rail
H. Proposed Agricultural Preservation Restriction in Cheshire
I. BASICS – Bridges and Safety Infrastructure for Community Success Act (H.R. 7437)
J. Zoning Amendment Date Calculator
K. Municipal and Tribal Technical Assistance Grant Program
L. BRTA Proposed Route Realignment Comments
M. Technical Assistance Report

IX. Old Business and Discussion (4:45)

A. North Andover Amicus Brief Regarding the Supreme Judicial Court Case Regarding MA Road Discontinuance Law
B. Update and Discussion about the Executive Director Search Process

X. New Business and Discussion (4:50)

A. Proposed Amendments to BRPC’s Bylaws
B. Discussion about Topics for the March 19, 2026 Commission Meeting

XI. Adjournment* (5:00)