Deerfield Finance Committee approves $33,000 in Reserve Fund transfers; Tri Town Beach reps named

Deerfield's Finance Committee approved a series of Reserve Fund transfers totaling $33,000 to cover utility costs, insurance, and a salary shortfall, all by unanimous 5-0 votes at its June 22 meeting. The committee also approved two internal account transfers and signed off on amended May 4 minutes.

Finance Committee: Reserve Fund transfers approved

The committee voted 5-0 on each of the following transfers:

• $22,000 from the Reserve Fund to Tilton Library for utilities
• $4,000 from the Reserve Fund to General Insurance
• $7,000 from the Reserve Fund to Recreation Director Salary
• $200 from Conservation Commission to Zoning Board for postage
• $14,500 from Town Clerk Salaries to Accountant Staff Salaries

The committee also approved amended May 4 minutes by a 4-0 vote. No action was taken on the road stabilization fund discussion.

Tri Town Beach Commission: Representatives appointed

On June 30, the Tri Town Beach Commission Joint Appointing Committee elected Fred Baron as Chair and authorized him to approve meeting minutes, both by 2-0 votes. The committee then appointed Deerfield and Whately representatives to the Tri Town Beach Commission for a one-year term starting July 1, 2026, also by a 2-0 vote.

Selectboard / Board of Health: Kratom regulations, senior center relocation on agenda

The Selectboard and Board of Health held a hybrid meeting June 24 with a first reading of draft regulations on products containing kratom on the agenda. Other items included a $14,500 transfer from Town Clerk salaries to Accountant Staff salaries, a sewer abatement request for Denkiewicz at 37B Eastern Ave (bill no. 13092), an entertainment license for a claw machine at Magic Wings, and a review and vote on Police Administrative Assistant job description changes. Minutes have not yet been published.

A June 29 Selectboard meeting included a proposal to move South County Senior Center operations to 8 Conway St., a review of Article 10 of the inter-town agreement among Deerfield, Sunderland, and Whately regarding the center, and annual board-committee appointments effective July 1, 2026. Minutes are not yet available.

Conservation Commission: Public hearing on tree removal

The Conservation Commission scheduled a June 25 public hearing on a Notice of Intent to remove up to ten hazard trees near the Deerfield Academy rowing dock at 518 River Road. Other agenda items included revisions to a bundled Notice of Intent, a compliance review of NOI 142-0228 at 1 Community Place, a complaint regarding map 103 lot 7.1 on Greenfield Road, and drainage ditch restoration at 88 South Mill River Road. Minutes are not yet published.

Other committees: Agendas only, no minutes yet

Several committees met during the period with agendas available but minutes not yet published:

• **Board of Assessors** (June 23): Review of FY2027 Interest and Expense delinquents, motor vehicle abatement/exemption requests, payables and business certificates, and an executive session under MGL c.30A §21(a)(7) for tax abatement compliance.
• **Tilton Library Building Committee** (June 23): Updates on solar panels and LEED certification, elevator, doors, and canopy status, plus a budget update.
• **Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee** (June 24): RFP status updates, brownfields status, removal RFP, archiving of St. James status and Diocese response, and a farmer initiative update.
• **Library Board of Trustees** (July 1): Routine meeting to vote on June 3, 2026 minutes and receive the director's report. No major decisions or financial actions were on the agenda.

Coming up

• **July 7 — Board of Assessors**: Motor vehicle tax abatement requests, an executive session on MGL Chapter 59 property tax compliance, an update on the town assessor position, and review of June deeds, building permits, and business certificates.
• **July 7 — Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Core Group**: Closeout of the MVP Action Grant for Bloody Brook and Sugarloaf Brook, discussion of the ECO One Stop Grant, and partner updates from FCD, Open Space, Ag Comm, and USDA.
• **July 8 — Ad Hoc Senior Housing Committee**: RFP status, brownfields update, removal RFP review, St. James archiving status, and farmer initiative update.
• **July 8 — Tilton Library Building Committee**: Water leakage issue update, solar panels/LEED/elevator/canopy status, and budget update.
• **July 13 — Finance Committee**: Election of committee officers, review of fund transfers, financial policy update, forecasting update, and capital planning discussion.

Earlier weeks

• week of 2026-06-29 — Deerfield Finance Committee OKs $33,000 in Reserve Transfers; Tri Town Beach Appointments Made

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