Government · Select Board
Select Board, Finance Committee Appoint Two to Vacancies
Middlefield appointed two residents to fill Finance Committee vacancies on Wednesday.
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Government · Planning Board
Planning Board agrees on approach for commercial solar bylaw
Middlefield Planning Board agreed on a master document approach for its commercial solar bylaw.
Government · Select Board
Select Board Hears Presentation on Solar and Battery Regulations
The Middlefield Select Board heard a presentation on battery storage and solar regulations from the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards. Michael Hugo addressed the legal authority of boards of health to regulate renewable energy systems.
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board approves prior minutes, begins overlay district work
Middlefield Planning Board has begun overlay district work, advances multiple bylaw projects. The board unanimously approved minutes from its prior September 14 meeting and agreed to begin identifying areas to exclude from proposed overlay districts, which may include steep slopes, wetlands, and
Government · Select Board
Select Board considers solar and battery storage regulations
Middlefield Select Board moves toward solar and battery storage regulations. The board heard a presentation from Michael Hugo of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards on emerging concerns in Massachusetts municipalities, including a case requiring 42.9-acre brownfield cleanup and another
Government · Capital Planning Committee
Capital Planning Committee approves prior minutes, discusses major capital projects
Middlefield Capital Planning Committee approved prior minutes and discussed multiple capital projects. Chair Jay Swift led discussion separating boiler work from Gateway Regional School roof repairs; the roof project was estimated at 4 million to 5 million dollars total, with Middlefield assessed
Government · Select Board
Selectboard approves revised Transfer Station fees
Middlefield approves revised Transfer Station fees, advances solar and battery storage rules. The Select Board approved revised Transfer Station fees to be posted on the town website and will distribute a new handout to residents. The board also focused on drafting town by-laws to permit solar and
Government · Planning Board
Planning Board assigns members to review solar photovoltaic bylaw sections
Middlefield Planning Board divides solar photovoltaic bylaw sections among members for review. The board assigned Maureen Sullivan to review the Purpose section and Irene Rodriguez Martín to draft the Battery Storage component, drawing from model bylaws in Becket, Amherst, Plainfield, and
Government · Select Board
Select Board deems Segatti dog dangerous; approves $660,000 Senior Center bid
Middlefield Select Board classifies Segatti dog dangerous after continuation hearing on neighbor complaints. Selectboard Chair Ann Marie Visconti and member Sherri Venditti voted to deem the dog dangerous and require humane restraint following testimony from neighbors Maureen and Alfonso
Government · Finance Committee
Finance Committee Elects Suriner Chair
Middlefield Finance Committee elects Suriner chair in contested race. Noreen Suriner won a blind ballot election over Ken Murray, with Louise Harlow confirmed as secretary unopposed. Treasurer Kirsten Hanshaw briefed the committee on Capital Planning Committee projects including roof replacements,
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