The town received notice form Department of Housing and Community Development that DHCD acknowledges that the Town of Medfield is in a safe harbor with respect to G. L. c. 40B for the next year. That mailing appears below. 20180618-DHCD-ltr from-HPP Cert Medfield 2018
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Posted in Affordable housing / 40B, State
The Zoning Board of Appeals of the Town of Medfield voted to deny a special permit to the proposed LCB assisted living facility on Main Street, whose application has been pending for two and a half years. The entire decision is available here 20180621-ZBA.LCBdecision), and the essential excerpts appear below.
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Office of the Board of Appeals on Zoning
NOTICE OF DECISION
APPLICANT: LCB Senior Living
DECISION DATE: June 21, 2018
DATE OF FILING DECISION: June 27,2018
DECISION NUMBER: 1339
Posted in Development, Downtown, Permitting, Zoning
Michael Sullivan announced at the Board of Selectmen meeting on Tuesday that he will be retiring in January, 2019. Mike will have served as the Town Administrator for 44 years, and he has been the longest serving town administrator in the state for almost the last ten years. Prior to Mike being hired, the Medfield employed an executive secretary, so Mike is also the town’s one and only town administrator to date.
This selectman has asked Mike to write down all he knows about the town (and maybe its residents), as he has a huge institutional memory of what happened and why, all in his head.
Mike was educated at the Wharton School at the University of Pennsylvania, and he has a tremendous understanding of and facility with the town finances and budgets. I have come to think that he can almost run the budget process off the cuff, especially where he has done it so many times and has seen so many things in those four decades of being in charge of our town.
Posted in History, People, Select Board matters, Town Services
Maurice Goulet, Director of Public Works, clarified the water ban issues:
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In this particular case, DEP had notified us that they were implementing an Advisory Drought status. According to our Water Management Act Permit, the Town is required to implement water restrictions. In the Advisory status the Town has an Odd/Even water restriction with no watering between the hours of 9:00 am to 5:00 pm. The Odd/Even restriction simply means, odd numbered houses can water on odd numbered calendar days and the same for even numbered houses on even calendar days. As far as the one day a week sign that was posted, it was done in error. It will be just an alternating odd/even restriction for the time being. If the Drought Status becomes more severe, we will have to become more stringent in our restrictions.
Thanks, hope this clears things up a little
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Posted in Water & Sewer
A 3 bedroom affordable home at 9 Thomas Clewes Road is now available for $290,800. Applications for the housing lottery are due on June 29, 2018. For more information and a copy of the application: http://www.town.medfield.net/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=48 …
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Posted in Affordable housing / 40B
The following is from the town website, explaining the water ban the town imposed this week. The town is obligated to do such water bans, based on instructions from the state DEP. The state bases its water ban orders on the flow levels it monitors in the Charles River.
There are different levels of water bans. This one prohibits watering 9-5, and permits watering only on the odd/even days that match your odd/even street address.
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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
WATER USAGE RESTRICTION
The Town of Medfield has received notice from the Massachusetts Dept. of Environmental Protection to increase the level of outdoor watering restrictions due to decreasing streamflow from the Charles River. Therefore, the Town of Medfield is declaring a mandatory odd/even outdoor watering program. Also, no outside watering should take place between the hours of 9 a.m. and 5 p.m.
Thank you for your understanding in this matter. If you have further questions, please contact the Medfield Water Dept. at 508-906-3004.
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Posted in Water & Sewer
The Board of Selectmen was asked to and did make the following transfers Tuesday, as part of the fiscal year end details that need to get addressed:
| TOWN OF MEDFIELD | |||
| Transfers Requested Under The Provisions Of | |||
| Section 77of the Acts of 2006 | |||
| amends M.G.L. Chapter 44 section 33B | |||
| Fiscal Year 2018 | |||
| ORG TRF FROM: | TRANSFERRED TO: | TRANSFER AMT | |
| 01-123-1 | 01-134-1 | Town Administrator’s salaries to Town Accntnt salaries | 3,447.31 |
| 01-433-2 | 01-433-1 | DPW Solid Waste Equip Repr+Svc to Solid Waste Salaries | 15,000.00 |
| 01-123-1 | 01-195 | Town Administrator’s salaries to Town Report warrant prntng | 2,941.41 |
| 01-912-2 | 01-914-2 | Worker’s Comp Ins to Health Ins | 34,297.00 |
| 01-945-2 | 01-914-2 | Property+Liability to Health Ins | 5,508.00 |
| 01-945-2 | 01-914-2 | Indemnification Ins to Health Ins | 7,757.00 |
| 01-210-4-2 | 01-210-1-2 | Traffic Markings to Public Safety Building Op Expenses | 12,000.00 |
| 01-210-4-2 | 01-210-2-1 | Traffic Markings to Police Salaries | 43,000.00 |
| 01-292-2 | 01-210-1-2 | Animal Control Op Exp to Public Safety Building Op Expense | 3,000.00 |
| 01-292-2 | 01-292-1 | Animal Control Operating to Animal Control Salaries | 1,576.00 |
| 01-220-6-1 | 01-220-7-1 | Fire+Resc Admin salaries to Fire+Rescue Op salaries | 30,900.00 |
| 01-220-7-2 | 01-220-7-1 | Fire+Resc Op-Contract Svc to Fire+Rescue Op salaries | 2,500.00 |
| 01-220-7-2 | 01-220-7-1 | Fire+Resc Op-Gasoline Exp to Fire+Rescue Op salaries | 5,000.00 |
| 01-220-6-2 | 01-220-7-1 | Fire+Resc Admin Dues+Membershps to Fire+Rescue Op salaries | 500.00 |
| 01-220-6-2 | 01-220-7-1 | Fire+Resc Admin Training to Fire+Rescue Op salaries | 1,800.00 |
| 15 | |||
| 169,226.72 | |||
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Posted in Budgets, Select Board matters
Posted in Select Board matters
The Town of Medfield Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) is seeking to fill a vacant Associate Member position. Anyone who may be interested should submit a letter of interest to Evelyn Clark at eclarke@medfield.net in the Board of Selectmen’s office by August 9, 2018. For questions regarding the ZBA or this specific position please contact Sarah Raposa, Town Planner at sraposa@medfield.net.
The Zoning Board of Appeals is an appointed board and acts as a quasi-judicial body deciding whether or not to vary from the Zoning By-Laws. The Zoning Board is empowered to act on appeals, special permits, variances, modifications and comprehensive permits, in accordance with applicable sections of Massachusetts General Laws and the Town of Medfield Zoning By-Laws.
Virtually all matters which come before the Board are initiated by residents or businesses seeking relief from the Zoning By-Law. Each application is processed in accordance with the legal requirements and timetables established under the Massachusetts Zoning Act, the ZBA Rules and Regulations and the Medfield Zoning By-Laws.
The Zoning Board of Appeals holds public hearings on applications for zoning variances, special permits and decides appeals of administrative decisions of the Building Commissioner. Hearings are generally held on the second Wednesday of the month at 7:30 pm in the Chenery Room in Town Hall, 459 Main Street.
Letters should describe your interest in the ZBA as well as any professional experience or other qualifications that will complement the Board. Additionally, please contemplate the following in your letter of interest: Land use boards such as the ZBA do not always have the kind of discretion to approve or deny a specific project that residents often think they have. It is important to recognize and avoid any conflict of interest; not to pursue special privileges, and maintain confidentiality. Are you prepared for being thought of as a villain by some and a hero by others?
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Posted in Zoning
Prior to the joint three hour meeting last Tuesday evening of the Board of Selectmen, the Warrant Committee, and the Planning Board, the Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee (MSHMPC) shared its recommendations, without the full financial details, which will follow soon.
This was the email from Sarah Raposa, Town Planner, which includes a link you can use to get the materials.
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BoS, WC, PB –
On behalf of the MSHMPC, here is a link to a dropbox folder with all the documents for tomorrow’s joint meeting:
https://www.dropbox.com/sh/ut6vf8qsq60lznm/AAAJvWC1edacR7vvX-0NgXNNa?dl=0
That folder contains (as PDFs):
The attached documents will be printed as handouts at tomorrow’s meeting.
See you tomorrow night at 8 pm at the Public Safety Building,
Sarah
Sarah Raposa, AICP
Town Planner
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Posted in Medfield State Hospital
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