Author Archives: Select Board member Osler "Pete" Peterson

Warrant articles for ATM (to date)

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on Warrant articles for ATM (to date)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 11 12 13 14 15 DRAFT 2017 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles Town Election of Town Officers (Operating Override ?) Accept Town Reports Reimburse Stabilization Fund for Ambulance Loan ($70,000) Appropriate additional funds to FYl 7 Reserve Fund? (for current year but only if necessary) Adopt by-law to regulate Revolving Funds & Authorize Amount (G.L. Chapter 44, Section 53El/2) Fire Alarm Revolving Fund ($32,000.) Ambulance Revolving Fund ($70,000) (Amount to reimburse Stabilization Fund for loan to purchase ambulance) Advance Life Support Revolving Fund ($75,000.) (may change depending upon resolution of ALS service) Community Gardens Revolving Fund (Town Administrator) ($1,500.) Building Maintenance Income Revolving Fund (Council on Aging $30,000) Library Revolving Fund ($5,000) Respite Care Revolving Fund (Council on Aging) ($125,000) Transfer Station & recycling SW AP Area Fund ($10,000) Authorize deferral of water and/or sewer betterment assessments Adopt dog regulations (Hospital, Cemetery, Wheelock School, other sites???) Bylaw re Water Dept. access to water service and water meter (See Franklin bylaw) Authorize Board of Selectmen to lease space on Hospital water tower for Wireless Communications Facility Fix salary and compensation of Elected Officials Amend Personnel Administration Plan-Classification of Positions & Pay Schedule. Add funds for Beaver trapping and dam removal to Operating Budget?? Where? Operating Budgets (for now see tax levy sheet) $ Capital Budget ($400K from tax levy?) By-law to regulate private wells??? (water ban) DRAFT 16 Street acceptance for portions of Erik Rd & Quarry Rd (fourth time) 17 Appropriate funds for Maintenance of State Hospital Property 18 Create Revolving fund for MSH (was set up as stabilization and should be revolving) 19 Appropriate funds for State Hospital Consultants 20 Appropriate funds for Design (and Construction) of Iron/Manganese Treatment Facility (Water enterprise) (authorize bonding?) 21 Authorize the Board of Selectmen and/or Affordable Housing Trust to lease/dispose of Lot 7 for senior housing. 22 Appropriate funds to the OPEB Trust (should we put in insurance budget?) 23 Appropriate to Sewer Betterment Paid in Advance to Sewer Betterment Stabilization Fund (Town Administrator) 24 Appropriate to Sewer Betterment Paid in Advance to Sewer Betterment Stabilization Fund (Town Administrator) 25 Appropriate Funds for Phase II Parking Study (EDC/Downtown) 26 Appropriate Funds to prepare Master Plan (Master Plan Committee/Board of Selectmen) 27 Appropriate funds for Downtown Improvements (portion of local meals tax receipts) 28 Accept portion ofVinald Road from Cottage Street to Mitchell St as a right-of-way 29 Appropriate funds and authorize bonds for Park & Recreation Facility including project manager & architect 30 Vote to increase amount of tax work-off program to $1,000 (Council on Aging) (increases amount of overlay) 31 Supplement each prior vote Authorizing borrowing to pay costs of capital projects (Treasurer/Collector) 32 Amend Zoning Bylaw (Planning Board) 33 To mitigate impact oflarge single, two and multi-family dwellings (at least 11 amendments) 34 To provide for inclusionary zoning 35 Amend Code of Medfield Regulations by adding a new section establishing the Medfield Affordable Housing Trust DRAFT 36 Amend the Table of Area Regulations for Retail sales of recreational marijuana 37 Amend Code of Medfield Regulations by adding a new section regulating and/or taxing recreational marijuana 38 Vote to name the bridge crossing Mill Brook at Elm Street the "Colonel Douglas C. MacKeachie Bridge 39 Rail Trail Study Committee 40 Authorize Board of Assessors to use Free Cash to reduce tax rate20170113-ms-warrant-articles-for-town-meeting-draft_page_220170113-ms-warrant-articles-for-town-meeting-draft_page_3

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BoS on 1/17

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS on 1/17

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MFi Volunteer Award nominations

Posted on January 6, 2017 | Comments Off on MFi Volunteer Award nominations

The Medfield Foundation volunteer awards for volunteers of the year are open through January 31.  Fill out the nomination form at www.MedfieldFoundation.org to give your extraordinary volunteer the recognition  he or she deserves.

All nominees with be celebrated at the Volunteer Awards reception at 3PM on March 19 at The Center.

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Brothers Marketplace generously sponsors the MFi Volunteer Awards, and support is also received from The Rockland Trust Charitable Foundation.

These were our residents nominated in 2014:

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Mega-B redux

Posted on January 6, 2017 | Comments Off on Mega-B redux

The Mega-B has been redesigned and reconfigured.  Below is a rendering of what it is now proposed to look like, and in the PDF files below one can see the new plans and layout in detail –  182 units, in three buildings, on just over six acres.

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W&S rates 30% below MWRA

Posted on January 5, 2017 | Comments Off on W&S rates 30% below MWRA

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Medfield is fortunate to have Jeremy Marsette on its Water and Sewer Board, since in his day job Jeremy runs the Natick DPW.  Jeremy sent along the following information that compares water and sewer rates from around greater Boston –

Hello all,

The annual survey of Water and Sewer Retail Rates performed by the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority Advisory Board was just published.  They included Medfield as one of the communities surveyed.  Attached are several pages of note from the survey.

 

Based on an AWWA standard for historical usage of 120 HCF of annual water consumption the average combined water and sewer bill for all MWRA serviced communities was found to be $1,524.84 for the calendar year 2016.  For comparison, a bill from Medfield for the same usage was found to be $1,073.48.  This represents that Medfield’s rate structure for combined water and sewer usage is 30% less than the average of all 60 MWRA serviced communities.

 

The major difference in costs is on the sewer side of the bill.  The MWWTP is the key contribution in making Medfield’s sewer costs much lower than the costs seen by MWRA communities.

 

On average MWRA communities increased water/sewer rates by 3.4% from 2015 to 2016.  Medfield increased rates by 2.4%, based on the survey’s calculations.

 

I have copies of the full rate survey, and it is also available on the MWRA Advisory Board’s website at http://www.mwraadvisoryboard.com . Please feel free to forward this information.

 

Thank you,

Jeremy

 

 

 

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Jeremy Marsette, PE

Director of Public Works

Town of Natick

 

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Office hours tomorrow 9-10AM

Posted on January 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Office hours tomorrow 9-10AM

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Selectman Office Hours

Selectman Osler “Pete” Peterson holds regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (his litigation schedule permitting).

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).

Peterson can be reached via 508-359-9190 or his blog about Medfield matters  https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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Lou Fellini feted – BoS from last night already available

Posted on January 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Lou Fellini feted – BoS from last night already available

I just noticed an email from Twitter telling me that our selectmen meeting from last night is already up on-line – fast work Medfield.TV!  Nice going.

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Lou Fellini was honored at the the Board of Selectmen meeting last night for his substantial and lengthy service to the town.  Lou Chaired the Council on Aging during both the lengthy process of getting the town to vote the monies to build The Center and then actually getting The Center built.  Lou also volunteered on the Building Committee which most recently oversaw the successful planning and completion of the Public Safety Building – on time and under budget.

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This second photo of Lou Fellini’s photo op is the first one taken on my new phone – which caused me to be a little slow in getting through the screens to actually taking the picture (and causing others to tell me I was being slow).

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Public Safety Bld. nets energy efficiency $ from Eversource

Posted on January 3, 2017 | Comments Off on Public Safety Bld. nets energy efficiency $ from Eversource

Mike circulated this notice this afternoon.  The accompanying piece noted that the “Gross Annual kWH Savings” was 185,039 – January 03, 2017 MICHAEL J SULLIVAN MEDFIELD TOWN OF-PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING 114 NORTH ST MEDFIELD, MA 02052 RE: Project Number: NC140639 - MEDFIELD TOWN OF-PUBLIC SAFETY BUILDING Dear MICHAEL J SULLIVAN: I am pleased to inform you that your energy efficiency incentive in the amount of $34,549.00 has been approved for payment, which will be in the form of a check paid to the order of TOWN OF MEDFIELD . The mailing address is 114 NORTH ST, MEDFIELD, MA 02052. Please allow approximately 30 days for the payment to be processed and delivered. For additional project details, please see the attached customer report. Thank you for participating in Eversource's New Construction Program. At Eversource, we're committed to delivering great service. You may be receiving a survey asking you to evaluate your experience with this program. I hope that you will take the time to complete it so that we may use your feedback to continuously improve our programs. If you have questions regarding this incentive, please call me at 781-441-3781. Sincerely, David Giza-Sisson Energy Efficiency Consultant, Energy Efficiency Services CC: Mark Rooney 247 Station Drive, SW360 Westwood, Massachusetts 02090

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MHA cancels for tonight

Posted on January 3, 2017 | Comments Off on MHA cancels for tonight

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From Evelyn Clarke this afternoon – the Medfield Housing Authority has cancelled for tonight –

Selectmen,

FYI Medfield Housing Board will not attend tonight’s meeting

Candace Loewen telephoned Michael to let him know the individual she is collaborating with regarding financial assistance with the expansion at Tilden is unable to attend the meeting.

We will confirm at a later date if they will be available for the Jan. 31 or February 7 meeting.

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MFi Volunteer Award nominations open

Posted on January 3, 2017 | Comments Off on MFi Volunteer Award nominations open

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MEDFIELD FOUNDATION NOMINATIONS FOR 2017 VOLUNTEER AWARDS ARE OPEN

Do you know someone in Medfield who volunteers countless time and energy to a worthy community cause or initiative?  If so, now is your chance to recognize that person as part of the Medfield Foundation volunteer awards.

Anyone interested in submitting a nomination for one of the 2017 Medfield Foundation volunteer awards can download the form at www.MedfieldFoundation.org.  Completed forms should be e-mailed to “MfiVolunteerAward@gmail.com” no later than January 31, 2017.

The  MFi’s 2017 volunteer recognition reception is scheduled for 3 -5 PM on Sunday, March 19, 2017 at The Center.

Above in the photo are the 2015 nominees:

  • Chris McCue Potts was the 2015 Volunteer of the Year for her work with the Medfield Music Association, and also with Zullo Gallery, Medfield Afterschool Program (MAP), Skate Park Committee, Bay Colony Rail Trail Committee, Medfield Cares About Prevention, and the Mfi volunteer awards.
  • Binit Shah was the 2015 Youth Volunteer of the Year for his initiation of the Tech Club at the Medfield Memorial Library, and also for Medfield.TV, MFi Youth Leader program, and Great Strides Cystic Fibrosis Foundation.
  • Jeanne Bastanier Sullivan received a Lifetime Achievement Award for almost three decades volunteering in many roles at the Medfield Food Cupboard, the Church of the Advent, the schools, and the Medfield Animal Shelter.
  • Mike and Caroline Stanley received a 2015 Lifetime Achievement Award for six decades of volunteering for Medfield.  Between the two of them, they have served on the Library Board, Planning Board, Historical Commission, Historical Society, Historic District Commission, Master Plan Implementation Committee, Medfield State Hospital Reuse Committee, Medfield State Hospital Preservation Committee, Town Hall Renovation Committee, Conservation Commission, Open Space Planning Committee, Long Range Planning Committee, Committee to Evaluate Senior Tax Work Off Program, and Zoning Board of Appeals.

Eight Medfield volunteers received recognition in 2015.

The Medfield Foundation, Inc. is a volunteer-run private nonprofit, tax deductible 501(c)(3) corporation created in 2001 to raises private monies for public purposes in the Town of Medfield.  The MFi allows donors to designate their donations for particular purposes.  The MFi also allows motivated groups to raise monies for Medfield purposes under the rubric of the Medfield Foundation.  To date, the MFi has raised over $1,800,000.00 for the Town of Medfield and celebrated over one hundred volunteers.

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