Deerfield senior housing panel presses developer on storage and drainage before next review. The Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee, led by Lili Dwight, reviewed a subcommittee's scoring of a proposal from respondent RDI for a new senior housing project at the St.
Deerfield Planning Board unanimously backs zoning amendments to boost affordable housing. The board voted 5-0 to recommend approval of changes to zoning Sections 2230, 3100, and 3900, focusing on accessory dwelling unit regulations including parking requirements and special permit language. Chair
Deerfield Open Space Committee charts new course after grant rejection. With a MassTrails grant proposal turned down, the committee is pursuing playgrounds at two potential town sites and exploring a master's thesis accessible trail project with a UMass landscape architecture graduate student. The
Deerfield Planning Board sends ADU zoning overhaul to fall Town Meeting. The board voted 5-0 to close a lightly attended public hearing and recommend amendments to sections 2230, 3100 and 3900 of the zoning bylaw, covering accessory dwelling units, parking and use regulations.
Deerfield Personnel Board votes 3-0-1 to reclassify a vacant police staff assistant job from grade C to grade E.
Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee advances RFP and farmer initiatives. Committee members Lili Dwight, Blake Gilmore, Pam Predmore, and Carolyn Ness met on July 29 to review the senior housing RFP, with Dwight heading the review process. The committee unanimously approved prior minutes. Carolyn Ness
Deerfield senior housing panel taps Dwight for developer RFP review. The Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee voted 3-0 to send member Lili Dwight to a new committee reviewing RDI's response to the town's senior housing RFP, meeting Wednesday with the proposer.
Deerfield Conservation Commission approves hazardous tree removal at Academy boathouse with conditions. The board voted 4-0-1 to accept a Notice of Intent filed by the Trustees of Deerfield Academy to remove up to ten hazardous trees near the rowing dock at 518 River Road, requiring native species
Deerfield Conservation Commission approves academy boathouse tree removal with invasive-species conditions.
Deerfield Personnel Board clears Police Staff Assistant posting, removes matron duties. The board reached consensus at its July 22 meeting to advertise the position at Grade C while exploring alternative approaches, either a separate stipended position or mutual aid arrangements, to address matron
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