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
Finance Committee approves prior minutes and discusses Open Meeting Law compliance following a complaint against the body. Chair Brent LeBeau cautioned members that reply-to-all emails constitute a quorum and can trigger complaints if personal views are expressed, urging participants to keep
Capital Planning Committee elects Jay Swift chair, launches asset inventory. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes and selected Swift as Chair, with all members present supporting the appointment. Liaisons will gather information from town department heads about capital assets and
Library Trustees review director performance and plan formal lending policy for decertified towns. Chair Tonya Santaniello and member Donna Breen discussed Director Lois Leonardo-Bell's accomplishments and goals during the annual review, with Santaniello assigned to document the evaluation. The
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