WORCESTER, Mass. — In a letter to Gov. Maura Healey and the secretary of Executive office of Energy and Environmental Affairs, state legislators are calling for a two-year delay in implementing the Advanced Clean Truck and Heavy Duty Omnibus rules, which will essentially phase out diesel-fuel trucks in the state. 

Massachusetts is set to implement the rules Jan. 1.

The state has said they're expected to produce health, environmental and economic benefits.

Rep. John Marsi is among the legislators who signed the letter.

He said while a two-year delay will not alleviate all issues with this policy, it will at least allow a more in-depth review and provide increased flexibility to the trucking community.

“There are lot of companies that actually buy trucks or use trucks within the state, you know, rely on this. And so, this will be a trickle-down effect for their revenue as well," he said. "We ask the governor and the secretary to consider pushing out this deadline at least two years. So, you can get the right people under the table to talk about how, you know, this actually affects our businesses which reduced tax revenue. And honestly, people will keep their older trucks longer and that will actually defeat the purpose of what they're trying to do."

Marsi said the rule would not apply to emergency vehicles, like fire trucks. 

A spokesperson from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection said drivers would still be able to register a diesel truck in Massachusetts if they buy out of state.

 Apparently, someone over on the shiny penny facebook group Jailbirds did not like a posting concerning Templeton capital planning committee. Perhaps they ran out of polish. I laughed so hard when the little thing popped up, almost spit out my coffee, now that would have been bad.

Some posters over there complaining about inventory or lack of so I posted town bylaw on capital improvement committee, shows there is a need for one more at large member.

§ 9-7Establishment; officers; appointment and term; vacancies.

A. 

There is hereby authorized a Capital Improvements Committee, to be composed of five members, as follows:

(1) 

One from the Select Board;

[Amended 6-17-2020 ATM by Art. 9; 5-11-2022 ATM by Art. 5]

(2) 

One from the Advisory Committee;

(3) 

Two from the community at large to be appointed by the Select Board; and

[Amended 5-15-2024 ATM by Art. 10]

(4) 

The Town Treasurer/Collector or designee.

[Amended 5-15-2024 ATM by Art. 10]

 Templeton Senior Center kitchen finally out to bid, now we wait.

Town:	Templeton, MA
Board:	Cemetery Commission
Time:	Friday September 27, 2024 3:30 PM EDT
Location:	DPW 381 Baldwinville Road
Agenda:	1.Call Meeting to order 2.Pledge of Allegiance. 3.Special Meeting 4.Old Business: •Vote on Storage Shed Purchase to Secure Best Pricing 6.Adjournment: The listing of Agenda items is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent it is permitted by law.

 Houghton Park parking area paved, looks nice and is a good start to making that park a nice asset to the area. I think you can call that a service to residents.

Thank You Parks/Rec commission.

 https://www.telegram.com/story/news/courts/2024/09/23/pfas-contamination-westminster-lawsuit-could-be-first-of-kind-in-us/75257489007/

 Templeton town owned cemeteries regulations plainly state "Maintenance of monument/stone is responsibility of lot owner." So, if lot owner puts something on top of the monument/stone, it should not be touched by any other persons, maintenance, landscaping, etc., personnel. Apparently, that is not the case in Templeton. Another bylaw, regulation not followed in Templeton by town employees! Oh, town government wants increase in taxes (override) for more employees, under the guise of service? First, get house in order. Try to find all the other fees (taxes) for different things on town website, you think they are all listed in one convenient place? You would be off just a bit.

 TOWN OF TEMPLETON

LEGAL NOTICE

NOTICE TO TAXPAYERS: PUBLIC DISCLOSURE OF TAX VALUATIONS

In accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 40, Section 56, the Board of Assessors has completed a comprehensive reassessment for all classes of real property and personal property for the town of Templeton for Fiscal Year 2025 in compliance with the recertification. Templeton has received preliminary certification on the values from the Department of Revenue. The Public Disclosure period will be available to the public from Tuesday, 09/24/2024, to Tuesday, 10/01/2024.

Real estate sales in the town of Templeton from January 1, 2022, to December 31, 2023, were used for the analysis. Assessments are at full and fair cash value in accordance with M.G.L. Chapter 59, Section 38. On average, single-family homes, class 101, increased in value by 6.2%, condominiums, class 10, increased by approximately 14%, apartments, classes 111-125, increased by 31% on average. The commercial class increased by approximately 9.6% and the industrial class by 11.3%. Individual parcel valuations may vary from the average class increase due to typical differences, data updates and corrections, new construction, and the effect of market trends for specific characteristics. Questions may be addressed to Justice Graves, Deputy Assessor at 978-894-2760.

The proposed Fiscal Year 2025 valuations will be available for taxpayers’ review on the homepage of the town website at Templetonma.gov and in the Assessor’s Office, 160 Patriots Road, East Templeton during the following days and times:

Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, September 24-26, 2024                 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

Monday, September 30, 2024                                                           7:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m.

Tuesday, October 1, 2024                                                               7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.