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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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BoS 4/3

Posted on March 30, 2018 | 1 comment

The Board of Selectmen agenda and back up materials for the meeting at 7PM next Tuesday, April 3 are available here – 20180403-agenda

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE POSTED: •1 U•f ~1 ... �H'> I \~ 2 l~~ t~tl 30 A POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTE~13 r'""'c . ~~ ? Informational :A~ - :r. . ' )> Copy of Norfolk County Mosquito Control District fy19 estimated Cherry Sheet Assessme~ ~ ZBA public hearing notice - Wednesday April 11, 2018 to consider opening time change from 6 AM to 5 AM for Dunkin' Donuts, 563 Main Street from From Medfield Conservation Commission copy of legal noticePages from 20180403-agenda_Page_2

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BoS & WC 3/27

Posted on March 23, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS & WC 3/27

3/27/2018 is both a Board of Selectmen meeting at 7PM and the annual Warrant Hearing conducted by the Warrant Committee at 7:30PM.  The Board of Selectmen meeting may continue after the Warrant Hearing.

These are the Board of Selectmen agenda and informational materials:

20180328-agenda & back up materials

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE POSTED: ZO 18 MAR 2 3 P l: 0 2 POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTIO:t>{Jl3jAj~ ~l¥'1It~ED. TOWH f:LERl' Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2nd floor Tuesday March 27, 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 7:00 PM Discuss Remote participation for voting 7:15 PM Discuss Charter Change regarding Town Clerk 7:30 PM Annual Warrant Hearing Discussion Item Medfield State Hospital Pending Financial procedures and capital policy Continue discussion Lot 3 Continue assignment of 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report Informational Copies of Board of Appeals on Zoning Notices From Medfield Conservation Commission, copies of legal notices

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Warrant Committee positions on town meeting articles, to date

Posted on March 21, 2018 | Comments Off on Warrant Committee positions on town meeting articles, to date

This list below from Warrant Committee chair, Tom Marie today on the Warrant Committee positions on the various warrant articles for the annual town meeting (ATM).  Here is my annotated list of those warrant articles – 20180306-warrant articles–

Warrant Articles (including votes taken) ·      Articles 1-10 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 15 DISMISSED (9-0)

·      Article 24 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 25 DISMISSED (8-1)

·      Article 30 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 31 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 32 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 33 RECOMMENDED at $400K (9-0)

·      Article 34 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 35 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 36 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 39 RECOMMENDED (9-0)

·      Article 42 DISMISSED (9-0)

·         Article 26 – West St/Rt 27 – dismissed (9,0)

·         Article 27 –Pre-disaster plan – recommend  (9,0)

·         Article 38 – Dog Control  – recommend (9,0)

·         Article 19,20,21,22 – dismissed (9,0)

·         Article 23 – MSH more affordable housing – recommend (7,2)

·         Article 14 – MPR building – recommend (5,4)

  • Article 16 – in house ALS – dismissed ( 6,3)

 

 

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BoS on 3/20

Posted on March 16, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS on 3/20

These are the back up materials – 20180320-materials

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE I POSTED TOWN CLERK Htl:U ./tU I.. U....'.i ,hu llc l'"iEOFIELO. MASS. I POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPT$18~tAikiJ:lro~3~ ,It§ AMENDED. Board of Selectmen n,...clCE OF THE dr I Oll TOWN CLEnr Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2nd floor Tuesday March 20, 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 Representative Shawn Dooley announces Spring Office Hours April 12 11:30 AM to 12:30 PM at the CENTER Executive Session at close of meeting to discuss pending litigation and land acquisition Appointments 7:00 PM Police Chief Robert Meaney; introduce Sergeant Colby Roy 7:15 PM Eagle Scout candidate Caillian Sheehy, Troop 89; requests permission for eagle scout project Citizen Comment Action Items Vote to authorize Scope of Services for subdivision for Hinkley property and Senior Center, in the amount of $14,820.00 Vote to authorize appraisal for Lot 3 Ice House Road. Project to be done by appraiser Stephen Bullock, Lexington, MA for a cost of $3,250.00 Vote to authorize application for Planning for Housing Production grant for the survey and water and sewer extension on Hospital Road Discussion Items Financial procedures and capital policy Pending . ,..'"tJ~L-~£tu. MP.SS. ·i·u- 4p Or MEO th lU8 ~~fl b A20180320-agenda_Page_2

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BoS on 3/6

Posted on March 2, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS on 3/6

Here is the agenda and back up materials for the meeting next Tuesday.  20180306-agenda

Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2nd floor Tuesday March 6, 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 Appointments 7:05 PM The Transfer Station will be closed Easter Sunday April 1, 2018 Dawn Alcott, Youth Outreach budget presentation Citizen Comment Action Items Vote to sign Warrant for the Annual Town Election, March 26, 2018 Discussion of Board and Committee appointment policy Pending Assignment of 2018 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles Town Administrator Update Selectmen Report Informational J-2-IS Notice from the Agi School regarding number of Medfield students attending and 2018-19 tuition rates massDOT announces Chapter 90 funding for Medfield $394352

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Office hours tomorrow, 9AM

Posted on March 1, 2018 | Comments Off on Office hours tomorrow, 9AM

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Selectman Office Hours tomorrow

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

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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2/27 BoS materials

Posted on February 23, 2018 | Comments Off on 2/27 BoS materials

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These are the materials for the Board of Selectmen meeting on 2/27/18, that just arrived –  20180227-agenda & materials.  I also added the link to get them to my earlier post of the agenda.

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BoS on 2/27

Posted on February 23, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS on 2/27

The back up materials are here.20180227-agenda & materials

TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING NOTICE 2018 FEB 2 3 A II: 5 ~j I : POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 Siffi:1fJR~2~ 1°~t-MENDED. TOWN CL ERt< Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2"d floor Tuesday, February 27 2018 7:00PM 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. Warrant Hearing scheduled for Tuesday, March 27, 2018 at 7:30PM Appointments 7:00 PM Barbara Gips 7:10PM • Senior Housing Survey Discussion Department Head Budget Presentations • John Naff, Inspections o Request for approval of new fee structure • Maurice Goulet, DPW • Roberta Lynch, COA • Dawn Alcott, Youth Outreach • Eoin 0' Corcora, IT Citizen Comment Action Items Request to sign contract amendment for Community Opportunities Group, Inc for affordable housing consulting services Request from Maurice Goulet to sign Chapter 90 Reimbursement request in the amount of $17 ,250 for the Philip Street Bridge Vote to sign Eversource Grant of Location to relocate two poles on Hospital Road. Work is necessary to provide clearance for roadways for new residential development(Country Estates) Discussion Discussion of Assignment of 2018 ATM Warrant Articles Pending Items Town Administrator Evaluation Process Town Wide Goals Distribution Annual Appointments (Board of Health) Licenses and Permits (Consent Agenda) tLCt.!VdJ TOWN Of MEDFIELD. MASS ZOl8 FEB 23 A II: SL! OFFICE OF THE TOWM CLER}{ Medfield Garden Club requests permission to post signs March 18-26 to promote the 20th Annual Art'N Bloomtto be held at the Medfield Public Library March 22 to March 25, 2018 5th Grade Girl Scout Troop 8892 requests permission to hold the 2"d annual Pet Parade on Sunday May 20, 2018 at Memorial School. Topic for the event is to raise awareness to Save the Bees Pastor Jonathan Chechile requests the Selectmen vote to grant permission for the 4th annual Goii Lovew lvledflel20180227-agenda_Page_2

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BoS – 2/6 – revised agenda

Posted on February 5, 2018 | Comments Off on BoS – 2/6 – revised agenda

Changes and additions are in red –

TOWN OF MEDFIELD POSTED: MEETING TOWN CLERK NOTICE 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, February 6, 2018 7:00PM 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. Norfolk Country Registry of Deeds will hold office hours on Thursday, February 8, 2018 10AM to 12 PM at the Town House Executive Session at the close of the meeting for the purpose of discussing land acquisition and pending litigation Appointments 7:00 PM Charlie Harris, Medfield Car Show  Request to use Medfield State Hospital 7:10PM Tony Centore, Senior Housing Study Committee  Discussion of Hinkley Property  Final Report of the Committee 7:45PM Friends of the Rail Trail  Request to sign Rail Trail Grant Application Citizen Comment Action Items Request from Dr. Marsden, Superintendent, to appoint a member of the Board of Selectmen to the School Building Committee for the Dale Street Project Request from Fire Chief Selection Committee to sign BadgeQuest contract for Fire Chief Candidate Search Maurice Goulet, DPW Director, requests the Selectmen to sign Chapter 90 request for $30,000 for conceptual design services for Main Street/Route 109 from Millis Town Line to Hartford Street Request to sign contract amendment for Community Opportunities Group, Inc for affordable housing consulting services. Vote to authorize Kristine Trierweiler to submit letter of support to DHCD on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for the 40B LIP application at 80 North Meadows Road Request from Sarah Raposa, Town Planner, for departmental review of the 71 North Street ZBA Application Accept resignation of Michael Thompson from the Grist Mill Kingsbury Pond Committee Board of Selectmen are invited to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor on February 10, 2018 at 2:00PM at the Church of the Advent: Patrick Edward O’Connor Kyle Parker Heaney Evan William Sepe Mark Gerard Fitzpatrick Discussion Committee Appointment and Charter Process Discussion of Assignment of 2018 ATM Warrant Articles Discussion of the Continued Role of the MSHMPC as to Lot 3 and Hinkley Property Pending Items Town Administrator Evaluation Process Town Wide Goals Distribution Annual Appointments (Board of Health) Senior Housing Survey Update Licenses and Permits (Consent Agenda) Request from Medfield High School Baseball and Softball to hold a car wash fundraiser on Saturday, May 5, 2018 (hold date of May 4th too) Church of the Advent requests permission for a one day beer and wine permit for the bi-annual auction fundraiser on April 28, 2018 from 6:00PM to 11:00PM. Request from John Kohler, Medfield High School Theatre Society, to post signs announcing spring musical PIPPIN! Reuqest from group at UCC to hold a car wash on April 28, 2018 from 12:00 to 3:00PM to help fundraise for a trip to Puerto Rico to assist in hurricane recovery efforts. Town Administrator Update Selectmen Reports Informational  MA DOR Preliminary Cherry Sheet  Norfolk Registry of Deeds, CPA Surcharges for 2017  ZBA Abutters Notice, 6 Walden Court  Verizon Annual Complaint Filing  Verizon Programming Change  ISO rating for structural fire suppression delivery system20180206-agenda-amended_Page_220180206-agenda-amended_Page_3

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