Category Archives: Select Board matters

Medfield TV live broadcast issues

Posted on July 12, 2017 | 1 comment

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Selectmen meetings have not been broadcast live

Last night I asked Rachel about the Medield TV broadcast of selectmen meetings not going out live, as I had been told that recently the meetings were not being broadcast live.  I learned that Medfield TV has a new piece of equipment in the Medfield TV equipment box in the selectmen meeting room that has not been functioning properly, preventing the live broadcasts.

For your information, last night’s broadcast would have been 4+ hours, as we finished after 11PM and after the extended inning all star game had ended.

This email came this afternoon from Medfield TV.  I think my “source” must have called Medfield TV too.

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Selectman,

First let me apologize that your meeting was not live last night. I watched the intro to the meeting last night and wanted to send a reassuring email your way. It seems people are under the misconception that we “no longer go live”, or “haven’t been live in months”.

We have had some problems with our encoder at the Town Hall. The purpose of that device is to send our video signal back to our station so it can go live to our audience. We received a phone call, and so did you, about your meetings not going live. Only two meetings have missed being live broadcast. The gentleman we spoke to has been frustrated and seems to have embellished to me and I hope not to you as to the extent of the issue.

I believe Medfield TV is a service to the people and to this town. The town meetings are absolutely the single most important part of our job. I want to assure you that this issue is being fixed and is a priority to our station.

I wanted to send this message to let you know what is going on on our end. This has been an issue in some places around us and so we are going through a process of research to find the correct fix to this issue which may take some time. I promise if the meeting is not live it will air within the next day or two.

I do not live in this town but from what I can see you gentlemen do a great job serving this town.

I look forward to working with all of you soon. Perhaps we can do a Selectman show sometime. Any takers?

Brett Poirier

General Manager

Medfield TV

(774) 254-6751

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Affordable Housing Trust constituted

Posted on July 12, 2017 | Comments Off on Affordable Housing Trust constituted

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Affordable Housing Trust Members

At the Board of Selectmen meeting last night the Affordable Housing Trust members were appointed:

  • Mike Marcucci
  • Adam Ameden
  • Timothy Bonfatti
  • Todd Trehubenko
  • Jack Wolfe
  • Ann Thompson

Under the terms of the Affordable Housing Trust adopted at the annual town meeting (ATM) in April, one selectman was to serve, the Affordable Housing Committee appointed one member (Ann Thompson), the Warrant Committee and the Planning Board were to each nominate individuals.  Jack Wolfe, a Warrant Committee member, was taken as the Warrant Committee nominee and the Planning Board is meeting next Monday to make its nomination (the selectmen left the seventh position open to be filled after getting that Planning Board suggestion).

The town was fortunate that a really strong field of candidates with huge experience, much with affordable housing, stepped forward to volunteer, making the selection of the actual committee members a difficult process of selecting from among so many with such great resumes.  I encouraged those who could not be appointed to still attend the Affordable Housing Trust meetings and to seek to contribute.

 

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BoS 7/11 agenda

Posted on July 8, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS 7/11 agenda

The full agenda, with all the supporting attachments runs to over 150 pages, and can be accessed here 20170711-agenda

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 Town House, Chenery Hall Tuesday, July 11, 2017 at 7:00PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) Call to Order Disclosure of Video Recording Announcement: We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the World. Appointments 7:00PM Police Chief Meaney requests appointment of two Civil Service Police Officers John Godino Christopher Bonadies 7:15PM David Connor, American Legion Discussion of Veterans Service Officer Position 7:30PM Kristin Chin, Library Director and Michelle Feinsilver, Medfield Garden Club Request for funding for the Medfield Public Library Rain Garden and Native Pollinator Garden Citizen Comment Action Items Maurice Goulet, DPW Director, requests Selectmen to award and sign the paving contract for the Town of Medfield to P.J. Keating. Maurice Goulet, DPW Director, Vote to sign project request for Chapter 90 North Street and Route 109 Maurice Goulet, DPW Director requests Selectmen to sign the agreement with Environmental Partners for the Design of Water Treatment Plant for Wells 3 and 4 Vote to appoint Tim Nugent to the Selectmen's Health Insurance Advisory Committee Jerry McCarty, Facilities Director, requests Selectmen to sign Green Communities Grant Submission Affordable Housing Trust Appointments Discussion Items Discussion of MSH Master Planning Committee and Process Lot 3/Hinkley Property Committee Jurisdiction and Process ALS Study Committee Update Fire Chief Search Committee Update and Timing Licenses and Permits (Consent Agenda) Saint Edwards Planning Committee requests permission to place signs advertising the St. Edwards Golf Tournament on Monday, September 11, 2017 Town Administrator Update Selectmen's Reports Informational Letter from Eversource announcing service interruption at lights at West Street Pole28 from 2-5AM on July 25, 2017 MA Dept of Utilities Notice of Filing and Public Hearings for general rate increases Memo from Town Clerk, Carol Mayer, announcing approval of the Annual Town Meeting Articles EPA announcement delaying the MA MS4 General Permit for one year Letter from resident Ann Thompson seeking appointment to the COA Letter to the Selectmen concerning rising property taxes Letter from DHCD certifying the Town is in compliance with and certification of the Housing Production Plan (Safe Harbor) Notification from Kleinfelder regarding the Release Abatement Measure Plan for Cumberland Farms20170711-agenda_Page_2

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Office hours this Friday

Posted on July 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Office hours this Friday

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Selectman 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 (my 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).

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 on 6/20

Posted on June 16, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS on 6/20

See the 6/20/17 agenda below, and the backup materials are available here – 20170620-agenda

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BoS minutes from 5/23

Posted on June 2, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS minutes from 5/23

Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes 7:00 p.m., May 23, 2017 Selectmen's Meeting Room, Medfield Town Hall Present: Selectman Peterson, Selectman Murby, Town Administrator Sullivan Chairman Peterson called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. He announced that the meeting was being recorded. He then asked for moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world. He also announced that Norfolk County Mosquito Control District would begin ULV aerosol applications between sunset and midnight on Mondays through Thursdays from May 30th through September 29th. Action Items On a motion by Selectman Murby, seconded by Selectman Peterson, the Board voted unanimously to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Chapter 90 Standard Contract forms for the repairs of the Philip Street Bridge in the amount of $95,500. Funds are to be provided by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts through the Municipal Small Bridge Program. Town Administrator Sullivan asked that action on the Chapter 90 Project Request for chip seal application to various roads in Town, estimated to cost $400,000 be tabled until the June 6th Board Meeting so that the Director of Public Works could attend and make a presentation to the Board on his proposed program for use of Chapter 90 Highway Funds. The Board on a motion by Selectman Murby, seconded by Selectman Peterson, voted to table this item. Licenses and Permits On successive motions by Selectman Murby seconded by Selectman Peterson, the Board voted to grant a one-day alcohol permit to Charles Harris, organizer of the June 25' 2017 Antique Car S"1ow at the former state hospital site; to grant permission to the organizers of the ofmllla ~ Ji¥At fundraiser to display promotional signs for two weeks prior to the Saturday June 17, 2017 event; and for the Medfield Music Association to provide live student music in Straw Hat Park on Thursday June 8, 2017 from 6:30 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. Informational Chairman Peterson announced the June 3, 2017 Memorial Bench Dedication sponsored by the Kingsbury Pond Grist Mill Committee at the Grist Mill beginning at 3:00 p.m .. The bench is being dedicated in memory of Colonel Douglas MacKeachie and Staff Sergeant Richard Werner both of whom were lost serving our country during World War II and remain missing in action. Appointment The Selectmen extended a warm welcome and congratulations to the Medfield High School Varsity Girls State Championship Basketball Team and to their coaches Mark Nickerson and Ellen Gelinas. In recognition of this outstanding achievement, the Selectmen presented Team Members with citations and Town Seal medallions. Those recognized included Allie Petit, Tess Patry, Captain Lauren Casieri, Megan Seier, Sidney Sampson, Captain Meg Zona, Casey Chin, Emma Anderson, Captain Maggie McCarthy, Nicole Deady, Erin Siebel, Sophia Ouimette, Maeve Devlin, Arianna Tristani, Anna Wietrecki and Kayla McNeil. At the conclusion of the presentations the young women assembled with the Selectmen for photographs. Adjournment On a motion by Selectmen Murby seconded by Selectmen Peterson, the Board voted to adjourn at 7:20 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Michael J. Sullivan20170527-minutes,jpg_Page_2

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BoS 6/6

Posted on June 2, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS 6/6

For the full materials for the Tuesday meeting click here –  20170606-agenda

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Office hours tomorrow morning

Posted on June 1, 2017 | Comments Off on Office hours tomorrow morning

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Selectman Office Hours

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

Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters. No appointment is required.

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, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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BoS on 5/23

Posted on May 22, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS on 5/23

The following PDF has the agenda and all the back up materials.  20170523-agenda

I am posting to see if the JPG of the agenda that follows in the post will get displayed by WordPress.

 

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BoS on 5/23

Posted on May 22, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS on 5/23

I appear to be having trouble posting images today.  So here is the agenda and the supporting materials as a PDF.  I will also again post a JPG of the agenda below the PDF, and insert the text below the JPG.

20170523-agenda

TuesdayMay23, 2017@7:00 PM
7 :00 PM Call to order
Disclosure of video recording

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Announcements: We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle Eastand around the world

Norfolk County Mosquito Control District will begin UL V aerosol applications between sunset and midnight May 30 through September 29, 2017 on Mondays through Thursday

APPOINTMENT
7:00 PM Medfield High School Varsity Girls State Championship Basketball Team
Recognition and Presentation of Citations

ACTION ITEMS
Director of Public Works, Maurice Goulet requests the Selectmen vote to authorize Town Administrator Sullivan to sign Chapter 90 Standard Contract forms relating to the Philip Street Bridge project

LICENSES AND PERMITS
Charles Harris organizer of the June 25, 2017 Antique Auto Show at the state hospital site requests a one-day alcohol permit for the event

Organizers for the fundraiser Amelia’s Light request permission to display signs for two weeks promoting the Saturday June 17, 2017 event

Medfield Music Association requests permission to provide live student music in the Straw Hat Park on Thursday June 8, 2017 6:30to 7:15 PM

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