Agricultural Commission - Town of Cummington

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ATM and Elections Update:

Posted on 05/05/21

Annual Town meeting is scheduled for this Friday, May 7th at 7pm at the Community House. However, the first and likely only motion will be to adjourn to Friday, June 4th at 7pm at Pettingill Park, weather permitting.

Unfortunately, our budgets are not yet ready for voting on. We of

Annual Town Meeting, May 7, 2021, at 7 PM

Posted on 04/29/21

The Annual Town Meeting will take place on Friday, May 7, 2021, at 7 PM. As of now, the TM will be held at the Community House. Please check back for any updates on possible change of venue. Masks will be required and social distancing protocols will be in place. ...

Town Caucus Results - 3/31/21

Posted on 04/16/21

Here is the list of nominees for varous offiices voted on at Town Caucus held on March 31, 2021...

Annual Town Election May 10, 2021

Posted on 05/04/21

The Annual Election of Town Officers will be held Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Community House. Polling hours are 1-8 PM. Masks will be required and social distancing protocols will be in place. Click here for ballot info....

ZBA Hearing 5/12/21 at 7 PM

Posted on 04/08/21

The ZBA will hold a public hearing on Wednesday, Mary 12, 2021, to review the application of Jasa Farms LLC for a marijuana estblishment on 0 Bryant Road. The meeting will be held at the Community House and will be virtual also. Social distancing and mask wearing will be in ...

Conservation Commission Seeking Secretary

Posted on 03/26/21

Drop Box Info

Posted on 03/26/21

When using the dropbox on the back side of the Community House, please pick up cover and put article in slot. Thank you....

ADA Committee Member Needed

Posted on 05/07/21

The Selectboard is looking for a member to join the ADA Committee (American Disabilities). Letters of interest can be sent to MVandoloski@cummington-ma.gov....

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Cummington Agricultural Commission

Member	Title	Phone	Term Start	Term End
Sarah Fournier-Scanlon Loredana Holmes Tomasz Jaracz Dan Loux H. Sydney OLeary Paul Streeter Seva Tower	Member Member Member Member Member Member Member	413-634-5452 413-634-2104 413-634-2142 413-634-2238	2018 2020 2020 2019 2019 2018 2020	2021 2023 2023 2022 2022 2021 2023

Meeting times: Quarterly or as needed

Term: Appointed by the Selectboard for 3 years

Compensation: None

Mission Statement
The mission of the Cummington Agricultural Commission is to: encourage the pursuit of agriculture in the Town both as a business and as a community resource; promote the protection and preservation of farms and farmland; promote agricultural-based economic opportunities; articulate agriculture-related planning needs; advise other Town Boards on activities pertaining to agricultural lands in Town; and promote the visibuility and vitality of farming in Cummington.

Activities/Actions, Ongoing:
Prepare Right to Farm Bylaw for Town Meeting 2006
Survey of Cummington Agriculture planned for 2006
Creating Stakeholders Database
Investigating Chapter 61A questions at Selectboard's request
Opposed MA Senate Bill 1840 banning exotic animals in fairs and shows