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Seven Deeds Recorded in Middlefield as Price Data Stays Scarce

Seven property transfers were recorded in Middlefield between July 17 and August 15, but only two of the seven had a sale price recorded. Those two ranged from $105,000 to $195,800, for a median of $150,400. The top recorded sale was 191 East River Road at $195,800, sold by Begin Your Stay LLC to

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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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Government · Library Trustee

Library Trustees Agree to Quarterly Meeting Schedule

Middlefield Library Trustees agree to quarterly meeting schedule after convening twice yearly. The board, chaired by Tonya Santaniello, reviewed finances showing 5900 dollars remaining in the fiscal-year budget with 590 dollars monthly allocated for books and supplies. Library Director Lois

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Five deeds recorded in Middlefield, one price on the books

Middlefield recorded five property deed transfers between July 10 and Aug. 8, but only one had a sale price recorded: $195,800 for 191 E River Road, sold July 22 to Verus Residential Loanco LLC and Mortgage Electronic Registration Systems Inc. That figure also stands as the period's median, since no

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Government · Select Board

Selectboard approves $9,795 in playground change orders

Middlefield Select Board approves $9,795 in playground fixes and financial updates. Chair Ann Marie Visconti and members Curt Robie and Sherri Venditti authorized change orders for the playground at 169 Skyline Trail: $5,520 for ledge drilling, $4,275 for site preparation and safety materials. The

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee defers chair election, focuses on budget policies

Middlefield Finance Committee emphasizes fiscal discipline while welcoming new member Eric Main and deferring chair election. The committee met July 15 at Town Hall with Town Administrator Evan Kenney to discuss budget development policies including financial team management, spending controls, and

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Government · Finance Committee

Finance Committee defers chair and secretary elections

The Middlefield Finance Committee voted unanimously to postpone elections for chair and secretary until July 15, when all members can be present. Residents Maureen Longobardi, Alphonso Longobardi, Ray Schneller, and Sue Schneller expressed support for Kenneth Murray as chair during public comment,

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Government · Select Board

Selectboard approves five financial policies effective July 1

Middlefield Select Board approves five financial policies set for July 1 adoption. The board voted to adopt Disbursement, Debt Affordability, Debt Management, Anti-Fraud, and Financial Reserve policies at its June 17 meeting chaired by Ann Marie Visconti. The board also approved $880 payment to

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