Monthly Archives: November 2021

MSBA clarifies what a NO vote means

Posted on November 2, 2021 | Comments Off on MSBA clarifies what a NO vote means

Email this afternoon from Susan Maritan, for the School Building Committee –

The School Building Committee would like to share this most recent communication and clarification from the MSBA. 

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MMA’s The Beacon

Posted on November 2, 2021 | Comments Off on MMA’s The Beacon
 
Hello Members!  

Here’s the November 2021 issue of The Beacon – packed with the latest news affecting local government plus details about many upcoming MMA member group meetings, both remote and in-person.  

Here are a few highlights:

• House passes $3.82B spending plan for ARPA and state surplus

• Anthony Everett to be Annual Meeting’s Friday night speaker

• Plans in place for in-person MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show

• Talks continue on 2 major infrastructure bills before Congress

• New law changes redistricting sequence, Legislature enacts new maps

• State’s new Solid Waste Master Plan emphasizes waste reduction

• MassDEP drafts regulations for public notification of sewage overflows into waterways

• MassCyberCenter releases free online training for cities and towns

• EPA announces national strategy to confront PFAS pollution

• Senate passes comprehensive election reform bill

Plus the latest updates about fall member group meetings!  

• Link to the November 2021 issue of The Beacon (no login required)  

By publishing The Beacon as a PDF, we can ensure that we get you the very latest information that you need ASAP. (If you did not receive this email directly, please share your email address with us – along with name, title and city/town – at database@mma.org.)   Best regards,   John Ouellette Manager of Publications and Digital Communications   Jennifer Kavanaugh Associate Editor   Meredith Gabrilska Digital Communications Specialist
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Posted on November 2, 2021 | Comments Off on

From the Moderator, Scott McDermott, by courtesy of Colleen Sullivan –

Town Meeting Brief #2, by Town Moderator, Scott McDermott

This is the SECOND in a series of Town Meeting Briefs to communicate key information in advance of our important November 7th STM.

Town Meeting Brief #2
Town Meeting Brief #2 (Image by Colleen Sullivan)

Town Meeting Brief from Moderator, Scott McDermott…

This is the second in a series of Town Meeting Briefs to communicate key information in advance of our important Sunday, November 7, 2021

Special Town Meeting

In this note, we focus on the Proceedings, including the actual agenda and sequence of the meeting:

Special Town Meeting Proceedings

11:00am – Check in – Registration Opens

12:00pm – Town Meeting Begins (or when the quorum is confirmed by Town Clerk)

  • Welcome and National Anthem
  • Moderator’s Review of Meeting Guidelines
  • Making of the positive Main Motion
  • Warrant Committee Reports (Majority and Minority reports as appropriate)
  • Presentation by Article Sponsors – School Building Committee and School Committee
  • Statements of Opposition from Keep Dale @ Dale Coalition
  • Statement in Support from For Our Kids/For Our Town
  • Brief Statements in Opposition and Support of Motion
  • Moderator’s Inquiry of Readiness of Legislators
  • Final Statement in Opposition and Support of Motion
  • Moderator’s Motion to Call Question (no earlier than 1:30pm)

Registration Closes

Voting on the Motion by Submission of Voting Cards at Each Venue

Pause for Counting of Votes

Let’s go!Announcement of the Vote and Ruling on the Motion

Adjournment of the Meeting

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STM – Sunday, 11/7 at noon at the MHS

Posted on November 1, 2021 | Comments Off on STM – Sunday, 11/7 at noon at the MHS

From the Moderator, Scott McDermott –

Town Meeting Brief #1
Town Meeting Brief #1, by Town Moderator, Scott McDermott

This is the first in a series of Town Meeting Briefs to communicate key information in advance of our important November 7, 2021 Special Town Meeting. In this initial note, we focus on the who, what, where, and when of our upcoming municipal legislative session:

Who may participate in our legislative process? Our Town Charter declares “The Legislative authority of the town shall be vested in the town meeting open to all registered voters.” The invitation to town meeting is extended to (i) all Medfield’s registered voters and (ii) visitors approved by a vote of the meeting to sit within the session as non-voters.
Medfield voters, as friends and neighbors, will come together as a legislative body to vote on an important and highly strategic appropriation. When we do come together, we will be ‘living’ the rare example of direct, democratic and participatory self-government. Medfield has approximately 9,320 registered voters. Our voters are active and engaged citizens with 8,384 voting in the last Presidential election, 528 participating as legislators in the 2021 Annual Town Meeting, and 943 gathering for the 2019 Special Town Meeting to vote on MSH zoning.

WHAT is on the agenda? On October 19, 2021, the Board of Selectmen closed the Warrant. The Warrant is the notice to the voters of the subject matter of the meeting. We have only one ARTICLE on the Warrant and, therefore, the exclusive focus of the meeting will be the elementary school building project. The actual vote at the Special Town Meeting will be on a MOTION tracking the Article. The Motion is offered at the beginning of the meeting by the Warrant Committee or the Article’s sponsor.

WHERE is the meeting? The Special Town Meeting will take place at the Amos Clark Kingsbury High School in the gymnasium and in other venues established throughout the high school campus. Registration will be at the front entrance to the high school and more information on parking and logistics will be provided before the meeting.
Find out what’s happening in Medfield with free, real-time updates from Patch.

Let’s go!

WHEN is the meeting? The Special Town Meeting will begin at 12:00 noon on SUNDAY, November 7th (or as soon as quorum is present).

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Posted in Buildings, Schools, Town Meeting

MCAP interviewing MHS students

Posted on November 1, 2021 | Comments Off on MCAP interviewing MHS students

Medfield Cares About Prevention (MCAP) is currently seeking 10-12 high school-aged volunteers to participate in one-on-one interviews with the substance use prevention coordinator or another Medfield Outreach staff about substance use in Medfield.  Students will not be asked about their own personal substance use or behaviors, but only to reflect upon what they see in their community. All information gathered during these interviews will be anonymized (no one will know who said what). Furthermore, the information collected will serve to help our MCAP coalition design impactful prevention strategies. These interviews will take anywhere from 30 minutes to one hour and are available both in person or via Zoom. All interviews will take place during the first three weeks of November.

If interested, please fill out this google form. If the student is under 18 years old at the time of the interview, parent/guardian consent is required. Consent forms will be emailed after they fill out the google form.

Thank you so much for taking the time to read this email!

Warmly,

Meri

Meri Haas

Pronouns: She, Her, Hers (what’s this?)

Substance Use Prevention Coordinator, Medfield Outreach

Physical Address: 88R South Street

Mailing Address: 459 Main Street

Medfield, MA 02052

(508) 359-7121 x4

mhaas@medfield.net

medfieldcares.org

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