Middlefield Council on Aging approves prior minutes, schedules spring events and budget request. Chair Judith Hoag, Director Suzanne Lemieux, and board members finalized programming including monthly watercolor classes (April–July), a May 3 DumpRunCafe outing, and DVD screenings for lunch
Select Board advances four articles toward March 28 Special Town Meeting warrant. Chair Ann Marie Visconti and members Curt Robie and Tamarin Laurel-Paine deferred a Mutual Ambulance Aid article pending Town Administrator Evan Kenney's analysis of financial implications, but approved draft language
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
Middlefield Capital Planning Committee approves amended meeting minutes, adding transfer station grant opportunity. The committee heard liaison reports on departmental capital needs, including fire equipment with two state-mandated 800 radio upgrades costing $10,500 each for vehicles and $6,500
Middlefield Select Board and Finance Committee advanced four articles for a March 28 Special Town Meeting. Ann Marie Visconti, Select Board Chair, and Finance Committee Chair Brent LaBeau guided review of $15,000 for Town Counsel, $8,000 for Assessor Software conversion, and $6,000 for a prior-year
Finance Committee acknowledges Open Meeting Law complaint merit, refers matter to counsel. The committee voted 3-0 (two members excused) to reference complaint emails in minutes and 3-0 to direct K.P. Law, the town attorney, to respond to the Massachusetts Attorney General's office. Chair Brent
Select Board unanimously retains Springfield architect firm, appoints School Committee member. Chair Ann Marie Visconti, Members Curt Robie and Tamarin Laurel-Paine approved Jablonski/Devriese of Springfield as On Call Architect for five years and appointed Stephanie Simonowicz to fill a School
Council on Aging unanimously nominates Mark Doane to fill a vacant board seat, with Chair Judith Hoag tasked with notifying the Select Board. Treasurer Laura Lafreniere reported the council has spent approximately $3,800, or 16 percent of its town allocation. The board received cultural council
The Capital Planning Committee unanimously approved a Phase 1 template and voter transparency form to systematize identification of town assets valued at $10,000 or more requiring maintenance, repair, or replacement. Secretary Crystal Kruszyna presented the template; members will use it to gather
Select Board approves Fire Department Mutual Aid Agreement, directs administrator review. Ann Marie Visconti, Chair, led the five-member board (two in-person members present) through a lengthy discussion on ambulance services prompted by Hilltown Ambulance's direct calls from residents outside the