Select Board 3/19/2024


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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
MEETING
NOTICE
Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25
This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Select Board will attend in person and
members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to
participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options:
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https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09
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or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833
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The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link:
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Select Board
Board or Committee
PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House
Remote participation available through Zoom Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:00 pm
Revised Agenda (Subject to Change)
Call to Order
Disclosure of video recording
We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of
our country
Appointments
1. Presentation by Bellforge on Citizen Petition
a. Sale of Land: Medfield State Hospital Chapel
2. Police Chief Guerette requests the board to vote to conditionally appoint William
Crisafulli to the position of Police Officer (transfer) effective March 22 pending transfer
approval
3. Robert Winograd to provide an update on the launch of the Medfield Community
Electricity Program
4. Maurice Goulet, Director of the Department of Public Works to request the following:
a. Vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a contract with Clear Span
Fabric Structures, Inc. for the replacement of two clarifier covers at the
wastewater treatment plant, the cost of which will primarily be paid for through
insurance proceeds
b. Vote to award the contracts for the Department of Public Works contracts through
the Southeastern Regional Services Group
c. Vote to authorize the DPW Director to sign contracts awarded through the
Southeastern Regional Services Group (SSERG) for various public works
services and supplies
d. Vote to sign the contract with Nardone Electric for a new generator for the
wastewater treatment plant for $272,891
Discussion Items (Potential Votes)
5. Discuss and potential vote on Select Board policy for handling routine communications,
not involving Board deliberations, to comply with Open Meeting Law requirements (e.g.,
administrative reviews of meeting minutes, employee contracts)
2024 Town Meeting and FY25 Budget Items
6. Vote to review and approve the FY2025 Budget
7. Discussion and potential vote on Warrant Articles
Action Items
8. Board and Committee Appointments:
a. Accept the resignation of Ann Thompson from the Board of Trustees of the
Affordable Housing Trust as a full member and appoint her as an associate
member
9. Vote to sign the affiliation agreement between Worcester State University and the Town
of Medfield for clinical educational experiences for nursing, speech language pathology,
and occupational therapy students
10. Vote to sign the contract with Rise Engineering for rooftop heat pump units at the Library
for $31,918
11. Vote to sign the contract with Norel for the replacement of the sprinkler heads at the
Medfield Public Library for $27,302.93
12. Vote to sign the contract with Suburban Glass and Mirror for ceiling repairs at the Parks
and Recreation Center for $7,840
13. Request for a waiver of the building permit fees for the rooftop heat pump units at the
Library, replacement sprinkler heads at the Medfield Public Library, and ceiling repairs at
the Parks and Recreation Center
14. Request for a waiver of the building permit fee for the emergency repair of a relay that
controlled the air vac system to remove diesel exhaust from the apparatus bay at the
public safety building
15. Request from MEMO to hold the 44th Annual Discover Medfield Day on Saturday,
September 28, 2024 from 10am - 4 pm and to do the following:
a. Request to use the town-owned land at Meetinghouse Pond and portions of North
and Frairy Streets and Upham Road
b. Request to approve the Common Victualler license and application and waive the
$50 fee
c. Request to hang the banner announcing Discover Medfield Day across Main
Street at Baxter Park from around August 18th through Discover Medfield Day
16. Request from MEMO to hold their annual Summer Concert Series on Thursdays June 6th
- August 15th at the Gazebo
a. Request to use the town-owned land around the Gazebo
b. Request to hand the banner announcing the Summer Concert Series across Main
Street at Baxter Park from around June 2nd through the last concert
17. Vote to approve and sign the 2024-2027 Employment Agreement with Town
Administrator Kristine Trierweiler
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
18. Request to post a sign advertising basketball training camps from March 20th until April
3rd at the intersection of Main/North Street
19. Request to post an informational sandwich board regarding the launch of Medfield
Community Electricity from March 26 to April 9 at North/Main and then from April 10
to April 24 at the Transfer Station
20. Request from Medfield Youth Little League to hold the annual Opening Day festivities
and parade on Sunday, April 28th, 2024
21. Request to approve the annual Maverick 5K on May 5, 2024 which will begin and end at
Montrose School
Meeting Minutes
January, 16, 2024
January 23, 2024
Town Administrator Updates
Next Meeting Dates
March 25, 2024 - Annual Town Election
March 26, 2024
April 2, 2024
April 16, 2024
April 30, 2024
May 6, 2024 - Annual Town Meeting
Select Board Member Reports
Actions Taken on Bills and Warrants for Payments
● Vendor Warrant, March 5, 2024
● Vendor Warrant, March 12, 2024
● Payroll Warrant, March 14, 2024
Informational

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