FAQs • South Hadley, MA • CivicEngage

Who do I contact regarding a barking dog and or dogs running loose?: Contact the Animal Control Officer who can be reached through the Police Department at 413-538-8231.

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Selectboard

1. What type of government does South Hadley have?: South Hadley has a 120-member representative Town Meeting as its legislative body. There are 24 Town Meeting members elected from each precinct (Precincts A, B, C, D, E). For more information see Town Bylaws Section 204 There is an elected 5-member Selectboard and a Town Administrator who is appointed by the Selectboard.

2. Do all municipal departments fall under the Selectboard?: No. South Hadley has several independently elected boards including the Board of Assessors, Board of Health, Library Board of Trustees, Planning Board, and the Board of Commissioners for the Municipal Light Department. The latter is an elected 5-member Municipal Light Board / Electric Light Department known as SHELD located at 85 Main Street. South Hadley has 2 separate water and fire districts, independent of the Town. For information on the 2 districts visit the following departments: Water Department District #1, Water Department District #2, Fire Department District #1, Fire Department District #2. SHELD website

3. When does town meeting meet?: Second Saturday in May, beginning at 9 a.m. Special Town Meetings are scheduled as needed by the Selectboard. Typically, a Special Town Meeting is held in the fall each year on a Tuesday evening beginning at 7 p.m. Town Meetings are held in the Auditorium of the Town Hall and are televised on local cable channel 15.

4. How can I meet with the Selectboard?: Learn when the meetings are and the process to follow before you appear before the Selectboard. Email kmaher@southhadleyma.gov. Meetings are the first and third Tuesday of every month, unless otherwise noted.
Request a meeting with the Selectboard

5. Where can I obtain the Town Bylaws?: Hard copies can be obtained at the Town Clerk’s Office for a fee. Town Clerk

6. Where do I get a burning permit?: Burning permits can be obtained at fire district 1 or 2, depending on where you live.

7. Where do I get a tag sale license?: Tag Sale licenses are available online using Viewpermit. Alternatively, you may visit the Town Clerk's office. For regulations and fee see Town Bylaws Section 1005.

8. Who do I talk to regarding a development in Town?: Developments are handled by various permitting authorities. Development in Town

9. How do I go about getting a traffic sign installed?: The Town has a Traffic Sign Committee that reviews requests and makes recommendations to the Selectboard for action. Traffic / Signage Issues

10. Are there any employment openings?: Click here: https://www.southhadley.org/jobs
Human Resources

11. Who can I talk to about damage to my vehicle due to poor road conditions such as potholes?: You will want to contact the Department of Public Works to discuss vehicle damage due to potholes. Department of Public Works

12. Where can I get a trash pickup or recycling schedule and / or landfill stickers?: You can get a trash pickup and recycling schedule on the Solid Waste Division page. Solid Waste Division

13. Who do I contact regarding a barking dog and or dogs running loose?: Contact the Animal Control Officer who can be reached through the Police Department at 413-538-8231.

14. Who do I contact regarding parking tickets?: Parking tickets are processed in the Treasurer/Collector's Office. Find more information, and how to appeal parking tickets, here.
Parking Tickets

15. How can I find an owner of a particular property?: Contact the Assessor's Office to locate an property owner. Assessor's Office

16. Where can I find information about licenses?: For license information visit our license and permits page. Licenses and Permits

17. Where can I find answers to my questions about sewer use fee abatements?: For sewer fee abatement information visit our sewer use fee abatements page. Sewer Use Fee Abatements