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Finance Committee discusses Patriot software upgrade, camera procurement standards

Finance Committee reviews Patriot software upgrade for Assessor's Office. The Catalis quote totals $41,153.79 over five years, including an $8,000 one-time setup and migration from the existing Tyler system, with 5 percent annual increases. Select Board member Ann Marie Visconti noted the contract

Finance Committee · Meeting of March 4, 2026

MIDDLEFIELD — Finance Committee reviews Patriot software upgrade for Assessor's Office. The Catalis quote totals $41,153.79 over five years, including an $8,000 one-time setup and migration from the existing Tyler system, with 5 percent annual increases. Select Board member Ann Marie Visconti noted the contract should be limited to three years unless a Special Town Meeting article requests otherwise.

Chair Brent LeBeau presented a draft tax-impact tool for the HERO Act under various scenarios and confirmed a joint Finance Committee and Select Board meeting for March 11th at 6:30 p.m. The committee accepted the Annual Town Report and moved to include updated Zoom links and document distribution for remote participants on all future agendas.

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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of March 4, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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