Office Hours this morning 9-10AM

Posted on February 1, 2019 | Leave a comment

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Selectman Office Hours this morning 9-10AM

My regular monthly selectman office hours are at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (this Friday).

Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters. Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on).

I can be reached via my cell phone at 508-359-9190 or my blog about Medfield matters, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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Election Monday

Posted on March 22, 2019 | Leave a comment

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BoS 3/26

Posted on March 22, 2019 | Leave a comment

Click here for both agenda and the back up materials – 20190326-agenda & materials

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE I POSTED: TOWN CLERK ._5_;. I!:" lui9 HAR 22 A ID: 55 POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED. :·1:-:=-1;('r' rJ~ THE . ,. ~ • ,.__.. .. - l Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME -rr.1•1•i ('I ERK ' t __ : :j ~--,, J L ~ . Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2°d floor Tuesday March 26, 2019@ 7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 7:00 PM Call to order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world Citizen Comment Appointments 7:05 PM_Charlie Harris Discuss 2019 Car Show at State Hospital site 7:10 PM Liz Sandeman Request permission to hang banner in the Town Hall Reception area for "April is Donate Life Month" 7:20 PM Jay Duncan, Chair pro tern, Townwide Master Planning Committee Discuss Committee's request to change the timeline as written in the Charter 7:30 PM Sergeant Colby Roy Discuss bulletproof vest grant and reimbursement Action Items Maurice Goulet, DPW Director requests the Selectmen vote to declare a Snow Emergency under Municipal Finance Chapter 44, Section 31D Board of Selectmen received an invitation from Troop 10 to attend Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Alexander Jason Hissong, Christopher Liam Johnson and Collin Robert Judge on Saturday April 27, 2019 at the United Church of Christ At 1:00 PM Ron Gustavson, Chair Medfield Cultural Council requests the Selectmen vote to appoint Mary Torpey to the Council Ongoing FY2020 Budget Review and Discussion Town Finance Discussion Discussion of Proposed Budget Cuts Discussion of COLA Discussion and possible vote on the Building Capital Stabilization Fund Vote to approve preliminary Town Budgets Discussion Town Meeting Warrant Structure of Budget Articles Warrant Articles Licenses and Permits (consent agenda) William Pope, Executive Director of Zullo Gallery requests a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for: Saturday May 11, 7-11 :30 PM and all Thursdays--July 11, 18, 25; August 1, 8, 15, 22, 29; September 5, October 3, November 7 and December 5 from 5-11 :30 PM. In addition request is made for the use of the Town Common to host the Tevtt/tvA~ZuUo-GcU.lery Arl:F0ft'walton Friday June 7, 2019 7-11:30PM; request a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for the event and permission to setup the tent on Thursday June 6, 2019. Request from Arturo Rodriguez, Director of Youth Programs at United Church of Christ to hold a fundraising car wash behind Town Hall May 4, 2019 9AM to 3PM Pending Town Administrator Goals Town Administrator Update Review Board of Selectmen Action List Selectmen Report Informational Arbor Day Foundation announces T~for Tvee1T initiative Copy ofTown Counsel's letter to residents at 25 Noon Hill Road U1 U120191029-agenda_Page_2

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FPUU wins climate change award

Posted on March 20, 2019 | Leave a comment

First Parish Meeting House

 

Full article is available here –

https://www.uuworld.org/articles/climate-change-work-honored

 

Two UU congregations honored for climate change work

Iowa and Massachusetts congregations win awards in Interfaith Power & Light’s Cool Congregations Challenge.

ELAINE MCARDLE| 3/19/2019
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First Parish UU Church of Medfield, Massachusetts, won in the Community Inspiration category for forming a town-wide coalition that launched an educational campaign to encourage drivers to stop idling their cars. The UU Society in Coralville, Iowa, won in the Renewable Role Model category for its new “green” church building.

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Town cuts on table

Posted on March 20, 2019 | Leave a comment

Kristine Trierweiler has proposed the following budget cuts that were recommended by her department heads, in an attempt to get to a balanced (no override) town budget.  On this iteration of the proposed cuts, those related to

  • the elimination of the Saturday hours at the Council on Aging,
  • elimination of the evening hours at the Town House, and
  • Sunday closing of the Medfield Memorial Library.

were stricken and eliminated from the proposal, as not being worth doing for the savings effected.

Budget Cuts Fiscal Year 2020 Department Total $ 152,817.00 Police Public Safety Building Level Fund Water and Sewer $ 550.00 Reduce Electricty Budget $ 3,000.00 Police Operations Reduce Cruiser Repair $ 2,500.00 Reduce Training and Education $ 2,500.00 Reduce Medical Budget $ 3,500.00 Subtotal $ 12,050.00 Youth Outreach Training and Education $ 250.00 Professional Services $ 200.00 Office Supplies $ 83.00 Subtotal $ 533.00 Information Technology Cut FT EE/Replace with on call consultant $ 70,350.00 Subtotal $ 70,350.00 Town Administrator (submitted to WC) Eliminate PT EE $ 7,000.00 Adjust the ATA Salary $ 15,000.00 Subtotal $ ‐ Town Administrator Eliminate Evening Hours at the TH for hourly EE (37.5 to 34.5) $ 26,094.38 Subtotal $ ‐ Accounting (Submitted to WC) Training and Education $ 100.00 Meetings/Conferences $ 400.00 Subtotal $ ‐ Library Information Technology $ 1,300.00 Utilities Electricity $ 560.00 Fuel and Gas $ 154.00 Telephone $ 885.00 Water and Sewer $ 40.00 Supplies $ 1,000.00 Eliminate High School Page $ 1,900.00 Close on Sundays (3 Hours) $ ‐ Subtotal $ 5,839.00 COA Reduce Saturday Program by 1/2 $ 7,335.00 Subtotal $ ‐ Park and Recreation Professional Services $ 1,500.00 Office Supplies $ 500.00 Subtotal $ 2,000.00 Planning Department Planning Board Reduce hours of Planning Consultant $ 645.00 Zoning Board of Appeals Reduce Professional Services $ 150.00 Subtotal $ 795.00 Department of Public Works Sidewalks $ 5,000.00 Solid Waste $ 20,000.00 Highway Materials $ 23,000.00 Equipment Repair $ 10,000.00 Utilities $ 2,800.00 Subtotal $ 60,800.00 Treasurer/Collector Postage Reduction $ 250.00 Subtotal $ 250.00 Assessors Office Supplies $ 200.00 Subtotal $ 200.0020190320-KT-Budget Cuts_FY2020_Page_2

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BoS 3/19/19 – 6PM for police chief

Posted on March 15, 2019 | Leave a comment

NB – police chief appointment discussions start at 6PM.

Materials are available her 20190319-agenda & materials and are also available from the town website https://www.town.medfield.net/663/Agenda-Packets

TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING Lu 19 MAH I 5 P I: ll 1 POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 S;~fffe~ ~l'}~MENDED. -c ~, ,_:-'"" e1 !:'RK -'. ~ ! t.f! (! ·c,.• ,_ ~-. - • NOTICE Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Medfield Town House, Chenery Hall Tuesday, March 19, 2019, 6:00PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 6:00 PM Call to order Disclosure of Video Recording Moment of Appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world Police Chief Discussion and Appointment Discussion and deliberation on appointment of Police Chief, and whether or not to offer the position of Police Chief to one of the following candidates. Michelle Guerette John Wilhelmi Appointments 7:05 PM 7:30 PM Action Items Kingsbury Club, Sarah Tricot, Esq. Discussion of Solar Panel Ground Lease Annual Budget/Warrant Hearing Vote to open the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant for inclusion of potential Operating Budget Override Vote to close the 2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant at the conclusion of the meeting. Ongoing FY2020 Budget Review and Discussion Town Finance/Budget Discussion Discussion of Proposed Budget Cuts Discussion of COLA Vote to approve preliminary Town Budgets Discussion of Budget Policy Discussion of Cemetery Fee and Transfer Station Sticker Fees Increases Discussion Town Meeting Warrant Structure of Budget Articles Warrant Articles Pending Town Administrator Goals Town Administrator Update Selectmen Reports Informational MassDOT announces Medfield's Chapter 90 apportionment for FY20 $413,135 Selectmen Cordially invited to attend the Medfield Foundation's Volunteer Awards Reception March 31 Letter from Resident Jerry Cianciolo Letter from Sovereign Consulting Inc. regarding service station at 26 Spring Street, Phase V Remedy Status Report Received copy of COMCAST's policies and procedures Received Verizon Annual Billing Practice Documentation Con Com Information Packet Weston and Sampson letter regarding PIP Responses February 27, 2019 -, · .. -..,.-. -~· ·-' :·11 :.:0 :~ . •..". '~,-· rT; C; -11 -1 :r: rr, c.- '-·· t'...c; -·· :!f! c.: ;:Le'· "l"i ;:.::; "":":'7;: ft;(-_. t,:;r.- CJ1 -q---_- r.1 ;:;:. u F.;c - ::..: > +:::' (/) _I (./)20190319-agenda_Page_2

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BoS revised agenda for tonight

PLACE OF MEETING TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE I POSTED: Board or Committee DAY, DA TE, AND TIME TOWN CyEJU~_,. I I " ; uF MEDFIELD. MASS. 3 3: 5W MEDFIELD HIGH SCHOOL LIBRARY 88 R SOUTH STREET Wednesday March 13, 2019@7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 7:00 PM Call to order Police Chief Interviews (Order of Interviews to be determined at the BOS Meeting on 3/12/19 Michelle Guerette Brian Pichnarcik Discussion of interviews, deliberation on appointment of Police Chief, and whether or not to offer a candidate the position of Police Chief. Ongoing FY2020 Budget Review and Discussion Town Finance Discussion Discussion of Proposed Budget Cuts Discussion of COLA Vote to approve preliminary Town Budgets Discussion Town Meeting Warrant Structure of Budget Articles Warrant Articles Town Administrator Goals

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Posted on March 13, 2019 in Selectmen matters

BoS meets tonight at MHS library

Posted on March 13, 2019 | Leave a comment

BoS

Email from Kris –

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The meeting for tonight  is now at the Medfield High School Library due to the elevator issue at the Town Hall.

 

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Kristine Trierweiler

Town Administrator
Town of Medfield

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