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BoS minutes for 5/3, draft ballot for 6/11

Posted on May 7, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS minutes for 5/3, draft ballot for 6/11

The Board of Selectmen met three times last week, as we had meetings at 6:30PM before each of the annual town meeting (ATM) evenings, and then a meeting Thursday to vote to set the override election for June 11.  Below are the minutes from the Thursday meeting and below that the draft ballot.  I do not have a copy of what we voted on Thursday, but the draft below from Wednesday is close, if not the final version.

Unfortunately, the statutory requirements with respect to the ballot wordings makes the June 11 election questions less than totally intuitive, and the town and its officials are also limited in what can be done to explain.

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Board of Selectmen

Thursday, May 03, 2018

7:00PM

Minutes

 

Present: Selectmen Michael Marcucci, Selectmen Gustave Murby, Selectmen Osler Peterson, Kristine Trierweiler, Mark Cerel, Carol Mayer

 

Meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by Chairman Marcucci who reminded the audience that the meeting was being video recorded.

 

Selectmen held a moment of silence for those serving around the world.

 

Board of Selectmen had one item on the agenda to discuss and that was to call a Special Election for June 11, 2018 for the Proposition 2 ½ questions due to the votes that were taken at the Annual Town Meeting on April 30 and May 1, 2018.

 

Town Clerk Carol Mayer has prepared a ballot with five (5) over ride questions. Selectmen discussed the order of the questions as well as the information from the Secretary of State’s Election Division that the questions cannot state if they are an operating override, debt exclusion, or capital override.

 

Mark Cerel informed the Board they can prepare information informing the public about the overrides and explanations of the over rides. Kristine will work with Mark on a fact sheet for distribution.

 

Vote: Selectmen Murby made a motion to sign the Warrant for the Special Town Election to be held on June 11, 2018 and to include five (5) override questions as presented on the warrant by the Town Clerk, seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was unanimous.

 

 

Board of Selectmen signed seven (7) copies of the Special Town Meeting Warrant.

 

Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Selectmen Murby, seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was unanimous.

 

Meeting adjourned at 7:15PM.

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DRAFT (5/2/18)

 

June 11, 2018 Special Election

Potential Proposition 2 ½ override questions

 

Shall the Town of Medfield be allowed to assess an additional One-Million Dollars ($1,000,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of funding the Municipal Buildings Stabilization Fund created pursuant to GL Chapter 40, Section 5B for the fiscal year beginning July 1, two-thousand and eighteen?

YES_________                                NO__________

 

 

Shall the Town of Medfield be allowed to assess an additional One-Million Six-Hundred Sixty-Three Thousand One-Hundred Three Dollars ($1,663,103) In real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose  of increasing school and town departmental operating budgets for the fiscal year beginning July first, two- thousand and eighteen?

YES_________                                NO__________

 

Shall the Town of Medfield be allowed to assess an additional Two-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($250,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) services for the fiscal year beginning July first, two-thousand and eighteen?

YES_________                                NO__________

 

 

Shall the Town of Medfield be allowed to assess an additional One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of preparing a Feasibility Study for a new park and recreation facility for the fiscal year beginning July 1, two-thousand and eighteen?

YES_________                                NO__________

 

Shall the Town of Medfield be allowed to assess an additional One-Hundred Fifty Thousand Dollars ($150,000) in real estate and personal property taxes for the purpose of preparing a Town-wide master plan, for the fiscal year beginning July 1, two-thousand and eighteen?

 

YES __________                            NO­­­___________

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BoS 5/8

Posted on May 4, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS 5/8

Use this link to get the agenda and informational materials.

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TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING .. , ,TOWN CLERK NOTICE f .t·~¥ on£.LO. i"'d~':>v ~~-· CJ· H ,..\ - ~~ '( -u p 2: ~ u POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. ciJ~ER 39 SE~JI0¥-23A AS AMENDED. oFFCE O· _ rt. Board of Selectmen T G~N CJ~_Rt Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall Chenery Meeting Room Tuesday May 8, 2018 @7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Announcement 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 Appointment 7:00 PM Lyme Disease Study Committee, Chris Kaldy Chairmen Update on committee's activities Action Items Medfield Historical Commission requests the Selectmen vote to appoint Seth Meehan as a member of their commission to replace member William Hasapidis who resigned due to a job change Selectmen are requested to vote to authorize Chairman Marcucci to sign the application page and letters of support for the LIP project at 41 Dale Street. Also Board of Selectmen are requested to vote to sign The Memorandum of Understanding Discussion Item Affordable Housing Trust - MSH Site Survey and Subdivision Licenses and Permits (consent agenda) The Memorial Day Committee requests a parade permit and a discharge of firearms permit for Monday May 28, 2018. Selectmen are cordially invited to participate in the parade and ceremony MEMO requests to hold the annual Summer Concert Series on Thursday June 14 through August 16 at the Gazebo Park and permission to hang the banner across Main Street announcing the event Selectmen are requested to sign the approval form MEMO respectfully request permission and Town assistance to hold the 39th Annual Discover Medfield Day on Saturday September 15, 2018 from 9:00 AM to 3:00 PM . Also request is made for a Common Victualler permit for the event and permission to hang a banner across Main Street from August 18 through to September 15 announcing the event. Selectmen are requested to sign the approval form Medfield High School Swim Team requests permission to hold a car wash behind Town Hall on Saturday May 19, 9:00 AM to Noon with a rain date of May 20, Noon to 3:00 PM Norfolk Hunt Club requests a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for Sunday May 27, 2018 1:00 PM to 6:00 PM Notch Brewing, Salem MA on behalf of the Trustees of Reservations requests one-day wine and malt beverage permit for three dates Friday July 27 4-9PM, Saturday July 28 noon to 9PM and Sunday July 29 noon to 6 PM. Event is a Traveling Biergarten Minutes Vote acceptance and I or correction of May 1, 2018 and May 3, 2018 Selectmen Report Informational Arbor Day Foundation recognizes Medfield as Tree City USA for 2917 Notice regarding OSHA Safety for Public Sector Employees; new law to take effect February 1, 2019 Copies of Board of Appeals Abutters Notice20180508-agenda_Page_2

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Override election is June 11

Posted on May 2, 2018 | 4 comments

This was the start of night two of the annual town meeting (ATM) – more residents did show up, but it was still a much smaller crowd than night one.  I ballparked the attendance on night one at about 900.

  • YES
    • ALS – $250K per year
    • Municipal Stabilization Fund to maintain town buildings – $1m. per year
    • Dale Street School feasibility study for MSBA – $1m. (funded from the above monies)
    • Medfield Park & Recreation Commission site planning – $150K
    • Medfield Cultural Alliance matching grant for Cultural Center at former Medfield State Hospital site – $25K
  • NO
    • Council on Aging expansion money – $150K

Given all the votes, taxes will be up about 10%.

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This posted by the Carol Mayer, Town Clerk –

Town Clerk

Posted on: May 2, 2018

SPECIAL TOWN ELECTION 6/11/2018

If not already registered, the deadline is Tuesday, May 22nd. The Town Clerk’s office will be open 8:30 AM – 8:00 PM. You can check your registration status on line at
http://www.sec.state.ma.us >ELECTIONS AND VOTING

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BoS 4/24 informational materials

Posted on April 20, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS 4/24 informational materials

20180424–agenda and informational

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE POSTED: TOWN CLERK ,U,ll ¥ t U iO ii:i OF MEDFIELD. MASS 2018 APR 20 A 10: 33 POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED. OFF ICE OF THE Board of Selectmen TOWN CLERK Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall Chenery Meeting Room Tuesday April 24, 2018 @7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Announcement Disclosure of Video Recording We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world Executive Session at close of meeting to discuss Collective Bargaining Citizen Comment Action Item Police Chief Meaney requests the Selectmen vote to appoint Police Officer Candidate Paul Treggiari to the Department Vote to authorize Chairman Marcucci sign letter regarding Application for the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness Grant Program Vote to sign Memorandum of Understanding for the proposed project, Medfield Green LIP, developer John Kelly Vote Warrant Articles Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report Informational Copy of Town Counsel Cerel's letter regarding Rockwood Lane basketball hoop and backboard

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BoS 4/17

Posted on April 11, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS 4/17

The Select Board meets tomorrow night, mainly to interview the candidate for the fire chief position.  We also meet nest Tuesday.  The agenda and informational materials for the April 17 meeting are available here – 20180417-agenda

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE I POSIBD: TOWN CLERK ,;;:.1.,;U n:.u ·· SS rowrt Jr MEOflELO. nA POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTElita> fBtttttnf13A: £°MENDED. PLACE OF MEETING Town Hall Chenery Meeting Room Board of Selectmen Board or Committee OFFICE OF THE TOWN CLfRK DAY, DATE, AND TIME Tuesday April 17, 2018 @7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Announcement 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 7:00 PM John Kelly I LIP Application 7:30 PM ALS Committee update Action Item Vote to sign the Warrant Pending Continued discussion regarding Financial Policies Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report Informational Copy of letter from Tri-County High School regarding Certified Copy of Assessments and Budget Summary DEP April 2 letter approving pilot study for removal of iron and manganese from Well No.3 c QQ

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BoS 4/12

TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING RK NOTICE · (Or · • 10~ ,~ ul· r u~ 2 3 1ni f~R -C p POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 ~E.!=T5N1~ AS AMENDED. G· 1f oI 'NCNt c' .t r. Rf c Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DA TE, AND TIME Town Hall Chenery Meeting Room Thursday April 12, 2018 @7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Announcement 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 7:00 PM Fire Chief Interview 8:00 PM Resident Douglas Marshall, New Life Board member Discuss request for one-day malt beverage permit for SK Trail Run event Discussion Item MSH Master Plan Pending Remote participation Rockwood Lane discussion Action Items Vote to sign Philip Street Bridge Replacement Contract in the amount of $99,999.00 Vote to sign Annual Town Meeting Warrant Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report

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BoS 4/10

Posted on April 6, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS 4/10

The back up materials for the Tuesday meeting are available here 20180410-agenda & materials

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE I POSTED 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 **Medfield High School Library** Tuesday April 10, 2018 @7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Announcement 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 7:00 PM Joint meeting with Warrant Committee and School Committee Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) discussion/ Capital Policy discussion 8:00 PM Board of Water & Sewerage member Bill Harvey/ warrant article discussion 8:30 PM Scott McDermott/ Fire Selection Committee update LICENSES AND PERMITS (CONSENT AGENDA) Resident Michelle Luhrmann, Founder and President, Amilia's Light requests permission to post signs in designated areas promoting Arn£UaJK- Lujh;t:Ga¥"de¥l!Pct¥tyto take place on Thursday May 24 Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day is Sunday May 6, 2018. Request is made for a parade permit and to post signs announcing the event. Selectmen are invited to participate in the parade Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report Informational Notices received from Medfield Conservation Commission I

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BoS 4/10

Posted on April 5, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS 4/10

Agenda for 4/10 is below – no back up materials as yet.

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE I POSTED 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 **Medfield High School Library** Tuesday April 10, 2018 @7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Announcement 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 7:00 PM Joint meeting with Warrant Committee and School Committee Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) discussion/ Capital Policy discussion 8:00 PM Board of Water & Sewerage member Bill Harvey/ warrant article discussion 8:30 PM Scott McDermott/ Fire Selection Committee update LICENSES AND PERMITS (CONSENT AGENDA) Resident Michelle Luhrmann, Founder and President, Amilia's Light requests permission to post signs in designated areas promoting Arn£UaJK- Lujh;t:Ga¥"de¥l!Pct¥tyto take place on Thursday May 24 Medfield Youth Baseball and Softball Opening Day is Sunday May 6, 2018. Request is made for a parade permit and to post signs announcing the event. Selectmen are invited to participate in the parade Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report Informational Notices received from Medfield Conservation Commission I

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SJC on Open Meeting Law today

Posted on April 5, 2018 | 2 comments

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SJC interprets Open Meeting Law as mandating no opinion sharing outside meetings

Today the Supreme Judicial Court issued an opinion stating the Board of Selectmen of Wayland violated the Open Meeting Law when it circulated by email to select board members ahead of a select board meeting (held to evaluate the town administrator’s performance) the evaluations done by each selectman and a composite summary.  This violated the Open Meeting Law because the evaluations contained the “opinions” of the board members, and thus constituted a prohibited “deliberation” outside a posted meeting.

 

This is what the SJC held:

We conclude that this exemption was enacted to foster administrative efficiency, but only where such efficiency does not come at the expense of the open meeting law’s overarching purpose, transparency in governmental decision-making.
As the individual and composite evaluations of the town administrator by the board members contained opinions, the circulation of such documents among a quorum prior to the open meeting does not fall within the exemption , and thus constituted a deliberation to which the public did not have access, in violation of the open meeting law.  We therefore affirm the judge’s decision allowing summary judgment for the plaintiffs on this ground.  We agree with the board, however, that the judge erred in “striking” the Attorney General’s determination, and vacate that portion of the judge’s decision.
The SJC also told us that there is a solution, namely by making the select board materials with the opinions available to the public at the same time as the select board shares them, such as by posting the materials on the town website:
If board members wish to circulate documents containing board member  opinions among a quorum in advance of an open meeting, as here, prior and relatively contemporaneous public disclosure of those documents , where permissible, is necessary in order to comply with the open meeting law and to
advance the statute’s over-all goal of promoting transparency in governmental  decision-making.

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Office hours Friday 9-10AM

Posted on April 4, 2018 | Comments Off on Office hours Friday 9-10AM

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Selectman Office Hours Friday, 9-10AM

My regular monthly office hours at The Center are on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM, and will happen this coming Friday, April 6.

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 my blog about Medfield matters https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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