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Council on Aging approves Senior Center building plan with state grant.

Council on Aging approves Senior Center building plan with state support. Selectboard member Curt Robie and Architect Steven Jablonski presented improvements funded by a $100,000 state grant, $150,000 in town appropriations, and $90,000 in architectural fees, totaling $990,000. The project, set to

Capital Planning Committee restructures data compilation for selectboard presentation

Capital Planning Committee approves unified format for presenting capital spending recommendations. The committee voted unanimously to accept prior minutes and agreed to reorganize departmental capital data into a single document with narrative explanations and weighted rankings based on public

Selectboard approves ambulance aid after Hilltown service ends.

Middlefield Selectboard allocates $9,000 to regional ambulance providers following service withdrawal. Chair Ann Marie Visconti's proposal to send $3,000 each to Hinsdale Ambulance, Becket Ambulance, and Dalton Ambulance to defray costs of serving the town was approved unanimously. The action

Finance Committee convenes to review legal costs, stabilization fund, and town hall cameras.

Finance Committee discusses legal budget and town hall cameras ahead of May Annual Town Meeting. Kenneth Murray presented concerns about consulting the town attorney, saying costs are "unnecessarily high" and a better process is needed for managing K.P. Law representation. Chair Brent LeBeau

Capital Planning Committee lays groundwork for preventive-maintenance briefing to selectboard.

Capital Planning Committee moves to brief selectboard on approaching maintenance and capital needs. Chair Jay Swift proposed handing off data gathered by liaisons to town officials, using the expiring town hall roof warranty as an example of proactive maintenance saving money; members agreed