Category Archives: Select Board matters

SB on 6/18

Posted on June 14, 2019 | Comments Off on SB on 6/18

TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING NOTICE TOWN CLERK POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED. Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2nd floor Tuesday June 18, 2019 @ 7:00 PM AGENDA (Subject to change) 7:00 PM Call to order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world Citizen Comment Appointments Rob Gregg / Parking at the Peak House Medfield Youth Outreach / Chelsea Goldstein-Walsh, Interim Director and Medfield Youth Advisory Board Discussion of MYO and departmental staffing Action Items Chelsea Goldstein Walsh requests the Board of Selection authorize Kristine Trierweiler, Town Administrator, as the authorized signatory for the Drug Free Communities Grant (Due July 8, 2019) Police Chief Guerette requests the Board of Selectmen vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign Request for Transfer Form for Police Officer Michael Saulnier, Police Officer Joseph Brienze, and Police Officer Patrick Kelleher Police Chief Guerette requests the Board of Selectmen appoint Kailee Lutz and Ray Burton as Special Police Officers Police Chief Guerette requests the Board of Selectmen authorize the Chair to sign letter state Police Chief Guerette is the Department Head and requires access to NeoGov Police Chief Guerette requests the Board of Selectmen appoint Sergeant Larz Anderson as Deputy Chief of the Police Department Police Chief Guerette requests the Board of Selectmen authorize Chief Guerette to seek lateral transfers for the Medfield Police Department Fire Chief Carrico requests the Board of Selectmen vote to sign Medical Services Agreement with the Town of Mansfield Fire Chief Carrico requests the Board of Selectmen vote to declare Fire Engine #3 as surplus and authorize the Fire Chief to dispose of the engine Facilities Director Amy Colleran requests the Selectmen vote to sign two on-call roofing contracts for services at the Medfield State Hospital; contractors Almar LLC, Medfield and Caffrey Roofing and Painting Co. Milford Medfield Cultural Alliance, Jean Mineo Chair, requests the Town contribute $2,500 from the Local Meals Tax Fund toward the planned activities Town Administrator requests Selectmen vote to sign contract with VFIS for 111F Insurance for Police and Fire Selectmen are requested to vote to sign appropriation transfers for FY2019 Selectmen are requested to vote to sign SSERG contract awards and authorize Maurice Goulet, DPW Director to sign all related contract documents FY20 DPW Supplies FY20 Water and Sewer Treatment Chemicals FY20 to FY21 Office Supplies FY20 Copy Paper Pending Budget timeline discussion Discuss process for Town Administrator evaluation Licenses and Permits (Consent Calendar) Friends of the Medfield Library request permission to place a sandwich board Wednesday through Saturday at the Transfer Station advertising their half price book sale which takes place on the last Saturday of the month. The request is for each month that a book sale is planned The Cystic Fibrosis Foundation requests permission to conduct their annual Charity Bicycle Ride through a part of Medfield on Saturday October 5, 2019 Approval of Meeting Minutes November 6 & 27; December 11 & 18; January 8; April 2 & 23; May 28 Town Administrator Update Review Board of Selectmen Action List Selectmen Report Informational Department of Housing and Development certifies that Medfield is in compliance with our Housing Production Plan effective May 10, 2019 to May 9, 2020 Building Commissioner Gary Pelletier responds to May 28 violation letter regarding parking spaces at the Senior Center Next meeting dates July 9 and 30 August 13 and 2720190618-Agenda_Page_220190618-Agenda_Page_3

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To Select Board conference Saturday

Posted on June 6, 2019 | Comments Off on To Select Board conference Saturday

This Saturday I am attending the Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association (part of the Massachusetts Municipal Association) Leadership Conference.  I always learn something at Massachusetts Municipal Association events.

 

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Massachusetts Selectmen’s Association Leadership Conference on Saturday, June 8 at the Sharon Community Center

This year’s program will feature a luncheon keynote presentation from Senator Jason Lewis. Senator Lewis serves at the Chairperson of the Joint Committee on Education and the Vice Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. His presentation will focus on the state of education in the Commonwealth and the importance of local leadership.

The conference includes a light breakfast and lunch and will run from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Members will hear from MMA Executive Director and CEO Geoff Beckwith with a brief welcome to the organization and a robust legislative update. From there, the event turns to two tracks of programming, one for veteran selectmen and one for newly elected selectmen.

 

Topics will include:

  • Introduction to the Open Meeting and Public Records Law with KP Law Managing Partner Lauren Goldberg and Sherborn Selectman Paul DeRensis (recommended for newly elected)
  • Municipal Finance 101 with Arlington Deputy Director Sandy Pooler and ATFC President and Sharon Finance Committee Member Ira Miller (recommended for newly elected)
  • Shared Services: Your Guide to Cooperation Across Town Lines with the Division of Local Services Analyst Tara Lynch and Cohasett Town Manager Chris Senior (recommended for veteran selectmen)
  • You’re Only 1 Vote: Building Consensus on Your Board and Beyond with experts on communication and management including current Buckland Select Board Member and former town manager Barry Del Castilho (recommended for veteran selectmen)
  • Closing session speaker on education and leadership by Senator Jason Lewis

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Office hours tomorrow, & 6/21

Posted on June 6, 2019 | Comments Off on Office hours tomorrow, & 6/21

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Select Board Office Hours this Friday

I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM.

Tomorrow I was scheduled to be enpaneling a jury in a wrongful death trial, so I arranged to have office hours on June 21 instead.  That case just settled, and I have decided to go ahead with office hours tomorrow.  I had already committed to being there on June 21, so now I will just do office hours on both days – I will hold office hours from 9-10 AM at The Center on both June 7 and June 21.

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). I can be reached via 508-359-9190 or this blog about Medfield matters <https://medfield02052.wordpress.com>/, where any schedule changes will be posted

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MGC’s nice thanks

Posted on June 4, 2019 | Comments Off on MGC’s nice thanks

The Board of Selectmen awarded the Medfield Garden Club $2500 towards its work maintaining garden sites around the town, such as the planters in front of the Town House, Meting House Pond, at the Medfield Memorial Library, and at numerous traffic islands.  Just imagine the cost to the town if Medfield instead maintained those sites via DPW employees, like Wellesley for one does.

For extra credit, what flower is depicted on the Medfield Garden Club logo below:

MGC

June 4, 2019

 

Dear Selectmen Marcucci, Murby and Peterson

 

On behalf of the Medfield Garden Club, we would like to thank you for your approval of our request for funding in the amount of $2500 for ongoing maintenance and renovation of our TASC civic beautification sites. Your heartfelt and public praise for our volunteer efforts and your financial support are important incentives for our thirty-three TASC volunteers in twenty-three community sites as we work to create a four-season garden welcome to all who come to Medfield.

 

Thank you so very much from all of us in the Medfield Garden Club.

 

Yours in bloom,

 

Michele Feinsilver Hoye

President, Medfield Garden Club

 

Carroll Noel-Mozer

Incoming President, Medfield Garden Club

 

Molly Sliney

Incoming President, Medfield Garden Club

 

Nancy Tella

TASC Chair, Medfield Garden Club

 

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BoS 6/4

Posted on May 30, 2019 | Comments Off on BoS 6/4

The agenda and backup materials are available here

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TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: . _c..~i:.l1[.U _ ;,, .J•~ i-~EOFIELO. MASS MEETING NOTICE Zii19 l1A I 3 0 P ij: tQWN CLERK POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED. Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2nd floor Tuesday June 4, 2019@ 7:00PM AGENDA (Subject to change) Executive Session at close of meeting to conduct strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining 7:00PM Call to order Disclosure of video recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world Appointments Sally Bangoura I request common victualler license for new restaurant at 26 Park Street; license name Spice Queens Sarah Raposa and Jean Mineo I discuss cultural programs at the state hospital site Fire Chief William Carrico I request Selectmen vote to appoint Medical Director Rob Gregg I discuss parking at the Peak House Citizen Comment Action Items Town Accountant Joy Ricciuto requests Selectmen vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign Engagement Letter for Actuarial Consulting Services with Stone Consulting, Inc. Facilities Director Amy Colleran requests the Selectmen vote to sign two on-call roofing contracts for services at the Medfield State Hospital; contractors Almar LLC, Medfield and Caffrey Roofing and Painting Co. Milford Discuss letter from Copperwood Road residents to Appalachian Mountain Club regarding Bay Circuit Trail Charles River Watershed Association requests Medfield consider joining the Charles River Climate Compact Residents Laurel Scotti and Christa Thompson request Selectmen to vote to declare June 10 as Eve Potts Day in Medfield and vote to sign citation in honor of her 90th birthday Vote to sign Eagle Scout certificates for Ross P. Johnson and Gabriel Muir Springer, Troop 10. Court of Honor Saturday June 8, 2019 at the First Parish Unitarian Universalist Church at 11 :00 AM Discussion of process for review of Town Administrator and development of Town Administrator goals for FY2020 Town Administrator Update Budget timeline discussion Review Board of Selectmen Action list Selectmen Report Informational Copy of Town Counsel letter to Norfolk Superior Court regarding resident Goldman v. Medfield Conservation Commission Information letter regarding changes to Xfinity TV Services .-. ,_ ..:;-_.--, ~:·' -< ....,.. , .. L:._) rt1 c-. 0 CJ:-< '"':1- l] ;-;;~~ rc: C) -F. ::J;: ~ .. (j") w (I)20190604-agenda_Page_2

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Chief Guerette sworn in last night

Posted on May 29, 2019 | Comments Off on Chief Guerette sworn in last night

Chief Michelle Guerette was hired and officially started work the day of the annual town meeting (ATM), however, last night at the Board of Selectmen meeting there was a ceremonial swearing in by Town Clerk, Carol Mayer, and the Chief also received a heart medal from her youngest child, Murphy, who also marched with the Chief in the town’s Memorial Day parade the day before.

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BoS 5/28

Posted on May 25, 2019 | Comments Off on BoS 5/28

The agenda and materials are available here 20190528-agenda &amp; materials

HIGHLIGHTS:

  1. Medfield State Hospital discussions with Development Committee
  2. John Wilhelmi retires from Medfield Police Department
  3. Medfield Hazard Mitigation Plan – our response to the coming climate changes in town
  4. lots of minutes

 

TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING NOTICE ,., .. 23 p z: 35 -,_,., 1.!.:'' • L~i·~ ni-1 ;-.·,-. . "r" '•,," •C, 0 .1. TUn E POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 S~~T~~~·2j1 ~~~MENDED. Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2nd floor Tuesday May 28,2019@ 6:00PM 6:00 PM Call to order Disclosure of video recording AGENDA (Subject to change) We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world 6:00PM Powers & Sullivan, LLC, Wakefield MA, Town Auditors I discuss FY2018 Audit 7:00 PM Appointments Town Clerk to swear-in Police Chief Michelle Guerette Sally Bangoura I request common victualler license for new restaurant at 26 Park Street Sarah Raposa, Town Planner and Darci Schofield, MAPC I discuss Medfield Hazard Mitigation Plan and Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Plan Listening Session State Hospital Development Committee, Todd Trehubenko, Chair I summary and findings Medfield Garden Club I request Town contribution to Club's civic beautification efforts 7:30PM Public Hearing I Zelus Beer Company requests a pouring permit from the Town; location One Green Street Citizen Comment Action Items DPW Director Maurice Goulet requests the Selectmen Vote to award contracts for Water and Sewer Treatment Chemicals Deputy Police Chief John Wilhelmi retiring from the Medfield Police Department effective June.22 Vote to sign MassDOT Project Eligibility Notification for the bridge over the Charles River, Route 109 Discuss the 2020 Census New Construction Participation Program Michael Weintraub resigns from the Transfer Station and Recycling Committee Pending Fraud Risk Assessment Policy Licenses and Permits (consent agenda) The Gazebo Players of Medfield will perform their production of :A{f's 'We{{Tfiat 'EndS 'We{{at Rocky Woods Reservation on July 20 and 21st Requests permission to post signs July 8 through Sunday July21 advertising their eighteenth summer production Medfield High School Science Olympiad Club requests permission to hold car wash behind Town Hall Saturday Junel, 2019 10AM-1PM Town Administrator Update Minutes November 6, 2018 November 27,2018 December 11, 2018 December 18, 2018 January 9, 2019 Review Board of Selectmen Action List Selectmen Report Informational Town received SRECI's in the amount of$15,992.08 --i ' .~..J :,_;::: -·---- (-·; =-~:-:: tr~ :-; ,._-. 0 rq "'"f1 :O'J ........j ~:X: !'1 Board of Appeals decision no. 1362, 1364; copy of Abutters Notice for 35 Hillcrest Road Copy of Board of Appeals Public Hearing Protocols Conservation Commission Order of Conditions for 49 Dale Street, owner Clifford Monac r-~ 0.::::::::.. .:i .-~-:.· :i :!r:: L.. ~-"- .....:: :r;~- N t-;·:c w 0!'"'' ~~ f"llfl u rc: ~ ry :t :;;.. w (Jl 01 (Jl20190528-agenda_Page_2

 

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June 21 (not 31) & July 12

Posted on May 20, 2019 | Comments Off on June 21 (not 31) & July 12

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Error – 6/21, not 6/31

I should have proof read before hitting “publish,” not after.

 

Office hours will be 6/21 & 7/12

A scheduled trial and the July 4th have caused June and July office hours to be re-scheduled to 9-10 AM on June 21 and July 12 at The Center.

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Office hours change – now 6/21 & 7/12

Posted on May 20, 2019 | Comments Off on Office hours change – now 6/21 & 7/12

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Office hours will be 6/21 & 7/12

A scheduled trial and the July 4th have caused June and July office hours to be re-scheduled to 9-10 AM on June 21 and July 12 at The Center.

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BOS actions / street repairs

Posted on May 15, 2019 | Comments Off on BOS actions / street repairs

These are both my (1) notes of what happened at the Board of Selectmen meeting last night, and (2) the list of roads on which the DPW plans to do work this summer, that Maurice Goulet gave us at the meeting.

 

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