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New sidewalk rankings

Posted on February 16, 2016 | Comments Off on New sidewalk rankings

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Tonight the BoS will discuss the input from DPW, the schools, and Police on what the town order of priorities should be for new sidewalk construction in town.  These are the recommendations from those three:

The Superintendent of Public Works recommendations, in order of preference,
for new sidewalks is as follows:

1. Metacomet from South Street to Pleasant Street.
2. Adams Street from Dale Street to West Street.
3. Adams Street from West Street to West Mill Street.
4. West Mill Street from Adams Street to Ice House Road.
5. Dale Street near Charlesdale.
6. Ice House road to Copperwood.

school department would request sidewalks at the following streets:

Metacomet St- This would be our first priority
Adams St.- Important for Dale St. students
Green St. to Summer St.- This would finish the area that began last year
Friary St.- This will help with planned adjustments to bus routes

From Police Chief Meaney
Recommended sidewalk construction:

Metacomet Street; Dale street; East Main Street

 

Let the selectmen know today if you have an opinion.

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Green St. poles status

Posted on February 5, 2016 | Comments Off on Green St. poles status

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These emails from Verizon and Mike this morning about when the utility poles on Green Street will get moved out of the street –

Thanks Stephanie, Ken Feeney did tell me that there were two Verizon trucks out there this week working on the transfer. Thanks for your quick response So far we been able  to handle the snow, It looks like we’re in for a couple of storms, but our crews are good at keeping the roads open. I’ll forward this to Ken and Bobby Kennedy and to the Selectmen, so they’ll be in the loop. Let me know when you’re finished so we can get Eversource in to remove the poles.  Mike Sullivan

 

On Thu, Feb 4, 2016 at 2:28 PM, Lee, Stephanie S wrote:

Hi Mike and Richard,

You probably are aware that Verizon crews are out on Green St. preparing to transfer lines to the new poles.  It is a complicated job that will take a couple weeks, but I wanted to let you know we will work diligently to complete our transfers.  Let’s cross our fingers for a couple more weeks of mild weather – and an early spring.

Stephanie
Stephanie Lee
State Government Affairs
125 High St. – Oliver Tower
Boston, MA 02110
O 617.743.5440 | M 978.808.6155

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Road work – Green done today; start Pine Monday & Causeway 9/28

Posted on September 17, 2015 | 7 comments

I received the following updates this morning regarding the road work going on around town, with the most recent coming first.

Green Street paving should be completed today and the roadway will be open to buses and cars later today. The sidewalk work will take a few weeks but should not result in the closing of the road.

The project on Pine/Winter/Harding will proceed with a 7AM start, delaying the start to 8:30 or 9 could jeopardize the plan to pave Pine on Wednesday when there is no school for Medfield or Dover. The road can remain open during grading on Monday and Tuesday. It will be posted as closed to “thru traffic” as we are trying to limit the cut-thru traffic on Pine during the construction. Police details will be present to assist the Medfield buses.

 

Just wanted to give you an update on the roadway construction. Mike and I have been meeting with the Schools, DPW and the Police Chief to try and determine the best way to handle the impact to school buses as well as the regular resident traffic:

Green Street Paving-Today 9/17/15 should be completed today and tomorrow if needed.

Starting 9/21/15–Pine, Winter and Harding will be graded and paved. We anticipate construction crews in that area for up to 3 weeks. One lane of traffic will be kept open.

9/28 Causeway street will be closed to all traffic until 10/9. It will remain open for emergency vehicles only.

The School Department sent out their notice last evening (see below) and we have already started to receive complaints about the inconvenience that I will forward to you momentarily. I am in the process of putting out the notices on our social media.

The School Committee is requesting, and you may have already heard from them, that the roadway work be scheduled after 9AM to get the buses to school on time. We are meeting at 9AM again to discuss the situation.

Kristine Trierweiler

Assistant Town Administrator
Town of Medfield

459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052

508 906 3011 phone

From: Marsden, Jeffrey <aspen-sysadmin@myfollett.com>
Date: Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 7:09 PM
Subject: Message from the Superintendent

Dear Parents:

Town officials have just informed us about two road construction projects beginning on September 21st   and on September 28th.  These are major projects and we anticipate bus delays in both the morning and afternoon runs.

  • Pine Street, Winter Street, and Harding Street will have the surface layer of the road removed and then repaved.  Construction crews will be onsite for up to three weeks from 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.  One lane of traffic will be open during the construction.
  • Causeway Street will be closed to all traffic from September 28th  to October 9th.  This project entails major repairs to the bridge over Stop River.  Bus stops and routes will be adjusted to accommodate this project.  Information regarding bus changes will be sent directly to the families affected by the change.

We expect delays at many of the roads around the construction sites and ask for your patience with our buses during these projects.  Please contact the Highway Department at 508-359-8597 if you have any additional questions.

Sincerely,

Jeffrey J. Marsden

—

Jeffrey J. Marsden, Ed.D

Superintendent

Medfield Public Schools

508-359-2302

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Green & Hartford Street issues

Posted on August 29, 2015 | Comments Off on Green & Hartford Street issues

While jogging this morning I bumped into DPW Foreman Bobby Kennedy, Jr. at the MSH (DPW was boarding up doorway entrances with cement blocks) and I asked about the status of their work on Green Street.  He said he is waiting on asphalt from Aggregate Industries, and that Aggregate Industries has promised him the asphalt he needs by mid-September.  He said he does not want to rip up the old asphalt that needs replacement until he knows he has the new asphalt available to put down, so residents will have a dirt road for as short a period as possible.

He also opined that the road is so old that it may need proper gravel installed, explaining that lots of the old roads in town were cart paths on which asphalt was spread.  He mentioned finding a horse shoe during the work on Green Street.

I asked specifically about Hartford Street as well, and Bobby opined that too was probably not well prepared, given its age.  I asked about the effects of the higher water table resulting from the beaver activity on The Trustees of the Reservation (TTOR) Fork Factory Brook property, and Bobby opined that a higher water table could adversely impact Hartford Street where it is unlikely that there is sufficient gravel under the pavement on Hartford Street.  I will share that information and make that point to the TTOR when their representative, Mike Francis, comes to speak with the selectmen about the beaver situation this month.

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Green Street status

Posted on July 31, 2015 | Comments Off on Green Street status

A Green Street resident asked me this morning about the projected timing of the work and we got this response from Mike –

Gentlemen:  I am wondering if you can give me an update on the schedule for the work on Green Street. Over the past several week, some work was done to prepare for sidewalks to be placed between Brook Street and Hinkley Pond – but in the past week, no work at all has taken place.

Any information you can provide would be welcome!

Ken is on vacation today and Monday, so I’ll tell you what I know about Green Street. I spoke to Ken yesterday and he too is concerned with getting Green Street done as quickly as possible. It is his number one highway priority. I do know they were having troubles getting some of the castings delivered, but they should be here by now. The water lines have already been replaced so most of the work would will be at the surface level. Once they get going, it should move quickly. I’m copying Ken and Bobby Kennedy on this so they can update you when they have a chance, as they know a lot more about this than I do. Have a good weekend. Mike Sullivan

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State road $

Posted on July 2, 2015 | Comments Off on State road $

Selectmen today got the attached request from Superintendent Ken Feeney to use state Chap. 90 road monies, that also summarizes the past and future expenditure of the Chapter 90 road monies that the town gets from the state.  Since 2010 the town has been getting $300,000 to $400,000 a year from the state.

The request today lists road work and related expenses the town has done since 2005, including:

2005 – South Street to Route 27
2006 – Pound Street
2006 – North & Green Street Design
2007 – West Mill Street
2009 – North & Green Additional Design
2009 – Salt shed construction
2014 – Spring Street Resurfacing
2014 – Mini Track Asphalt Paver

This year the town opted to spend about $558,844 of the Chap. 90 monies we had banked on equipment (i.e. – a street sweeper, a front loader, a dump truck, and a Cat 930K) from the $2m. we had accumulated of our Chap. 90 monies.  Ken is also planning on spending $933,000.00 to repave parts of North Meadows Rd, Pine St, Winter St, and Harding Street this year.

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Streets getting done this summer

Posted on June 23, 2015 | 1 comment

From the Superintendent, at my request, the list of streets the DPW will work on this summer, beginning in mid-July:

TOWN OF MEDFIELD

Office of
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS

KENNETH P. FEENEY
Superintendent

To: Board of Selectmen
MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
Attached is the listing of the 2015 stone seal roads .

STONE SEAL ROADS
Bridge Street
Cross Street
Elm Street
Elm Street School to line
Knollwood
Noonhill Road
Plain Street
School Street
Frairy Street
Vinald Road
Cottage Street
Mitchell Street
Mitchell Place
Adams Street
Copperwood Road
Clayton Street
Bishop Lane

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BoS on 4/21

Posted on April 17, 2015 | Comments Off on BoS on 4/21

Tuesday April 21, 2015 @ 7:00 PM
AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)
Discussion and review of 2015 Annual Town Meeting Articles

KENNETH P. FEENEY
Superintendent

TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Office of

SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSEITS

March 11, 2015

The Board of Selectmen,

The following equipment listed is qualified for Chapter 90 funding.

Due to the limited capital budget funds, these larger equipment replacement costs have not been
funded for a number of years.

The cost to maintain these items is becoming prohibitive and their need as front line equipment is
imperative.

Therefore, I am requesting that we use Chapter 90 funds to replace them.  The current Chapter 90 balance is $1,782,000 dollars.

CAT 906: $78,900, transferring skid steer to Water Dept.

Elgin Sweeper: $190,000, with trade of 1999Elgin Sweeper

MACK six wheel: $142,051, with trade of 1979 MACK

John Deere Roadside Mower: $116,000, with trade of 1999 John Deere

Totaling: $526,951

Sincerely,
Kenneth P Feeney
DPW Superintendent

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State road $

Posted on April 8, 2015 | Comments Off on State road $

This alert this afternoon from the Massachusetts Municipal Association-

April 8, 2015

LEGISLATURE ENACTS $200M CH. 90 BOND BILL
GOVERNOR’S SIGNATURE EXPECTED ALMOST IMMEDIATELY
Cities and Towns Now Have a Total of $330M Available for 2015 Construction Season

This afternoon, the House and Senate both enacted a one-year, $200 million Chapter 90 bond bill, which gives cities and towns access to a total of $330 million to repair and maintain local roads during the 2015 spring-to-fall construction season.

The Chapter 90 bond bill for fiscal 2016 was filed by Gov. Charlie Baker on March 12 and was passed unanimously by the House and Senate on March 25 and April 1, respectively. The Massachusetts Constitution, however, requires a two-thirds vote of each branch to enact all bond bills, which necessitated the votes cast today.

The Governor is expected to sign the bill immediately.

The funding will be combined with $100 million in new Chapter 90 authorizations that the Governor released in January, as well as the $30 million fund announced last month to help cities and towns repair potholes and other winter damage. Municipalities look forward to putting the money to work to repair local roads that took a beating during an historic winter.

The MMA applauds the Baker Administration and all members of the Legislature for moving swiftly on this critical funding bill. This year more than ever, cities and towns need to be able to get to work early in the construction season.

The Chapter 90 local road and bridge program provides cities and towns with a source of funding to maintain, repair and rebuild 30,000 miles of local roads in every corner of the state. Adequate and timely funding for Chapter 90 is essential for public safety, economic growth, and quality of life in Massachusetts.

With the state working to erase a $1 billion mid-year budget deficit in fiscal 2015 and a $1.8 billion structural budget gap for fiscal 2016, the Baker-Polito Administration decided to file a one-year Chapter 90 bond bill. Now that it has been enacted, the MMA and local officials will work in partnership with the Governor and legislators to achieve long-range funding for Chapter 90 that is both adequate for cities and towns and sustainable for the Commonwealth.

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MMA on pothole $

Posted on March 19, 2015 | Comments Off on MMA on pothole $

This alert from the Mass. Municipal Assoc. –

 

Thursday, March 19, 2015

BAKER ADMINISTRATION TO PROVIDE CITIES AND TOWNS WITH $30 MILLION FOR POTHOLE AND WINTER RECOVERY EFFORTS

$30 MILLION IN ONE-TIME AID TO BE AVAILABLE AND ALLOCATED THROUGH CHAPTER 90 FORMULA

The Baker Administration announced today that it has established a “Winter Recovery Assistance Program” that will provide cities and towns with $30 million in funding this spring to repair potholes and other damage to roads, bridges and signs caused by the punishing winter.

“This winter’s record-setting snowfall has left our cities and towns with a major maintenance deficit that needs to be addressed immediately,” Lt. Governor Polito said in a statement on Thursday. “This program provides municipalities with additional resources to accelerate those repairs and make our roadways safer for everyone.”

The $30 million for cities and towns will be allocated to municipalities using the Chapter 90 formula. The program will allow municipalities to seek reimbursement on expenditures related to potholes, pavement cracking, surface defects, paving projects, guardrails, storm drains, line striping, and repair or replacement of damaged signs.

MassDOT officials have outlined the following details: 1) the program will be implemented this month, with all qualifying work completed by June 30, 2015; 2) the department will issue one-time contracts with municipalities allowing them to draw down their share of the $30 million for the specific purpose of road and facility repairs; 3) these contracts will include a “use it or lose it” clause to ensure that funds are spent and projects are completed by June 30; and 4) all work invoices must be provided to MassDOT by July 31, 2015 and MassDOT will reimburse cities and towns as invoices are received.

Cities and towns will be receiving official notification and information on this program within the next several days.  Click here to view the WRAP apportionment list and rules and regulations, which detail how the $30 million will be apportioned to each city and town.

This year’s harsh winter has damaged local roads, generated countless potholes and placed a huge burden on local taxpayers as municipal leaders work to shore up their crumbling roadways. Communities will put these funds to immediate use rebuilding and repairing roads, equipment and facilities in every corner of Massachusetts, which will save money, help our economy and improve public safety.

This is very good news for cities and towns, and the MMA applauds Governor Baker, Lt. Governor Polito, Secretary Pollack and MassDOT for this important program!

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