Municipal 1888 Building project on track for November completion with strong reserves. The Building Advisory Committee reviewed July 21 progress on the renovation, finding the existing building substantially complete and the addition 99.5% drywalled. Approved change orders total $606,880; the
Deerfield Historical Commission advances alternate Rocky Foley to commission full member status. The commission unanimously approved the recommendation for the Selectboard to appoint Foley, with Chair Ben Bensen assigned to convey the recommendation. The commission also reported level funding for
Deerfield recorded 12 property deeds between June 19 and July 18, but only three included a disclosed sale price, ranging from $123,812 to $549,650 with a median of $379,000. The month's top sale was 21 Meadow Wood Dr., which sold for $549,650 to David and Mary Bevan. Two deeds recorded…
Deerfield Energy Conservation Committee advanced solar projects while exploring restructuring as a decarbonization-focused body. Chair David Gilbert-Keith will push Deerfield Elementary School and Frontier Regional School to adopt zero-emission vehicle-first policies, a requirement for Climate
Deerfield Energy Conservation Committee defers wastewater solar project and plans August goal-setting session.
The Deerfield Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee reviewed status on multiple initiatives. All four members were present at the July 15 meeting: Chair Lili Dwight, Carolyn Shores Ness, Pam Predmore, and C. Blake Gilmore. The committee unanimously approved minutes from two prior meetings, discussed the
Deerfield senior housing panel debates tapping CPC money for a first-time homebuyer fund.
Planning Board unanimously approves final ADU zoning revisions for August public hearing. Chair Denise Mason and the board voted 7-0 to accept the changes to accessory dwelling unit regulations and other zoning bylaws, reviewed by Town Counsel Lisa Mead. The revisions address parking requirements,
Deerfield Finance Committee approves $8,100 in reserve transfers and road stabilization fund. The Committee approved reserve fund transfers of $4,000 to the street lighting account for ongoing repairs and $1,000 to town owned buildings to cover Police Department maintenance costs. A third transfer
Deerfield Planning Board votes 7-0 to finalize accessory dwelling unit zoning bylaw draft.