Deerfield Select Board Addresses Noise Complaints and Approves Host Community Agreement for Marijuana Facility

Overview: The Deerfield Select Board meeting on August 21, 2024, covered issues, including noise complaints from a local venue, approval of a new host community agreement for a marijuana production facility, and changes to the mobile food service fees.

Deerfield Select Board Addresses Sewer Replacement and Marathon Safety Preparations

Overview: The Deerfield Select Board meeting on August 7, 2024, primarily focused on infrastructure issues, the upcoming half marathon event, and other community concerns. Key discussions included the need to address sewer replacement on Eastern Avenue, the safety preparations for the Treehouse Brewing Company half marathon, and the installation of electric vehicle charging stations.

Deerfield Select Board Approves Special Road Repair Fund

Overview: The Deerfield Select Board meeting on July 24, 2024, was notable for the board’s focus on infrastructure and community welfare, with the establishment of a special stabilization fund for road repairs being a primary topic of discussion. This fund aims to provide consistent funding for the town’s road repairs, responding to the ongoing struggle to keep up with paving needs. The board’s discussion was marked by a collaborative tone, with both the select board and the finance committee expressing interest in the proposal. Further review of the details is expected as the budget season approaches.

Deerfield Advances Infrastructure and EMS Technology

Overview: The Deerfield Select Board recently convened to discuss and make decisions on several pressing community issues, ranging from public safety enhancements and infrastructure projects to local board appointments and environmental concerns. Among the key points of deliberation and action were the authorization of a senior center feasibility study, the approval of funding for the South Deerfield wastewater treatment plant effluent pipe rehabilitation, the implementation of new emergency medical services (EMS) technology, and the appointment of new members to various boards and committees.

Deerfield Select Board Addresses Horse Burial Concerns and Noise Complaints

Overview: The Deerfield Select Board meeting addressed a range of issues, with the most significant being the concerns raised by residents about the burial of a horse near their properties and ongoing noise complaints from a local property. Residents voiced fears about potential health hazards and the impact on groundwater, while the noise issues related to a nuisance dog and an outdoor venue have yet to see resolution, despite mitigation efforts.