Finance Committee reviews March spending, discusses Transfer Station losses and bylaw updates
Finance Committee reviews March spending, explores Transfer Station solutions. Chair Brent LeBeau reported the town on track at 75-78 percent spending through March 26th and discussed four remedies for the Transfer Station's $30,000 annual operating loss, with the committee favoring a sticker price
Finance Committee · Meeting of April 8, 2026
MIDDLEFIELD — Finance Committee reviews March spending, explores Transfer Station solutions. Chair Brent LeBeau reported the town on track at 75-78 percent spending through March 26th and discussed four remedies for the Transfer Station's $30,000 annual operating loss, with the committee favoring a sticker price increase over a pay-per-bag system. LeBeau presented a revised Town Hall camera policy with new privacy language and a HERO Act presentation for the May 2nd Annual Town Meeting.
Two agenda items requested by member Kenneth Murray, the FY2027 Legal Budget and Stabilization Fund transfers, were deferred to the next meeting.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of April 8, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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