All Boards Meeting updates on senior center and bridge projects, equipment costs. Middlefield's 19 attending town officials and department chairs reported on fiscal year 2025 work across multiple committees, with Fire Chief Cody Paschal flagging approximately $289,000 needed for new radios when the
The Middlefield Select Board and Finance Committee advanced work on fiscal 2027 budget during a joint meeting Wednesday. Town Administrator Evan Kenney presented a revised budget showing a $60,642 decrease from the prior year and said a final version would be ready by April 15, 2026. The boards
Middlefield Select Board and Finance Committee jointly approved five articles for a March 28 Special Town Meeting totaling $56,000 in free cash. The largest allocation, $25,000, funds installation of cameras and a surveillance system at Town Hall, backed by Chair Ann Marie Visconti on police safety
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
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