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 \nIf you want timely notice of town meetings,agendas,events,and the latest news alerts and have itall arrive by email or text,then subscribe to NotifyMe.You can choose which town department,board,committee,or commission you want to follow.Go towww.egremont-ma.goy,and on the homepage,findNotify Me below the video banner and then followthe instructions.Questions,contacttegremont@egremont-ma.gov.  \n## ECO TIP\n\nCatalogs?Drop them in the bins at the POs or recyclethem,but BETTER:Call the company (use their toll-free number)and ask to have your name removedfrom their database.This reduces paper waste andprotects your name from being sold.  \nSelectmen:  \nHappy New Year and Welcome to 2023!Thenew year brings another year of global healthconcerns and odd weather patterns.Towngovernment runs on a fiscal year of July to June soour year is not complete yet.2022 for Egremont wasexceptionally busy and very successful.Cheers for ahealthy,happy,and safe New Year for you all.  \nRegular updates on the reconstruction project onMain Street are emailed out to all and posted on theTown's web site on the Highway Department page.Work will continue as long as weather permits so,please be prepared for traffic delays anytime you aretraveling through the South Egremont Village.  \nThe tree clearing at Turtle Rock was necessaryfor the rip rap slope work and concrete levelspreader.There are approximately 45 new plantings  \ngoing in there including 20 dogwood trees and a mix of25 elderberry and arrowwood shrubs.When these plantsget established it will look natural and blend into theexisting landscape very nicely.  \nThe Town recently set its tax rate at $7.00 perthousand in value.down from $7.93.Home valuesincreased again.With an increase in the Town's budgetover the prior year,many will see an increase in their taxbills.Questions can be presented to the Board ofAssessors during their regular office hours of Tuesdayand Thursday 9am to 12noon.  \nThere are currently vacancies on some town boards.The Finance Committee is in need of one member and theWater Commission,three members,.There are noapplicants for the newly formed position Water OperatorTrainee,which is a paid position.Details on all of thesepositions can be found on the town's web page atwww.egremont-ma.goV.  \nThe Town is working towards digitization of townrecords.Though building,electrical and plumbingpermits have been done on line for several years,as hasthe permits issued by the Board of Health,thoseprograms are being upgraded through a grant awarded tothe Berkshire Regional Planning Commission.The Townhas purchased a large scale document scanner in order todigitize the Building Department's old construction plansand files,which include plans for buildings in Egremontgoing back to the mid-80's.The Town plans to applyfor grant funds to pay someone to do the scanning.  \nWith the addition of a Grant Administrator the Townhas been lucky enough to obtain some very importantgrants recently.One grant will help pay for control ofinvasive plants in French Park as well as upgrades to thetrails in the park.Another will help the Planning Boardto implement zoning changes recommended through the  \nupdate of the Town's Comprehensive Plan,whichwork is also being funded by a grant.  \nWith the resignation of the Wat","cbCaicpaRyZ58pII","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaicpaRyZ58pII","pdf",1959027,22,"English","# Rules & Regulations of this Newsletter:\n## ECO TIP\n## Selectmen\n## ECO TIP\n## Meet your Town Employees:","[{\"question\":\"How can residents receive the newsletter and town meeting notices by email or text?\",\"answer\":\"Residents can subscribe through Notify Me on the Egremont town website homepage. 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