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BoS 11/29/16

Posted on January 28, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS 11/29/16

Meeting Minutes November 29, 2016 Chenery Meeting Room draft PRESENT: Selectmen Fisher, Peterson, Marcucci; Town Administrator Sullivan; Assistant Town Administrator Trierweiler; Administrative Assistant Clarke Chairman Fisher called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. He announced this meeting is being recorded. We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world. 7:00 PM PUBLIC HEARING; ANNUAL TAX CLASSIFICATON Principal Assessor Yvonne Remillard remarked that the purpose of this hearing is to discuss whether all five classes of property (residential, commercial/industrial, open space and personal) shall be taxed at the same rate or at different rates for fiscal year 2017. She made the point that as the Town has only about five percent in commercial/industrial property historically Medfield has always maintained a single rate. If we shift the rate between residential and commercial it would place a larger burden on commercial and residential properties would only benefit from a small savings. Ms. Remillard said that on behalf of the Board of Assessors we recommend that the Board of Selectmen vote to continue with a single tax rate. The new rate is $16.89 per $1,000 of assessed value. VOTE: On a motion made by Selectman Peterson, seconded by Selectman Marcucci it was voted unanimously to adopt a unified tax rate and as recommended by the Board of Assessors MEDFIELD YOUTH OUTREACH DIRECTOR DAWN ALCOTT Ms. Alcott reported that at her meeting with the Selectmen a few months ago she was advised to create a mission statement for the advisory board and to reach out to residents to join. She said that I have completed those tasks and you have before you a copy of the mission statement and a list of volunteers who are willing to serve. They are Cheryl Lavalle, COA Outreach Worker; Kathleen Thompson, RN (school nurse); Michelle Manganello, School Resource Officer; Jennifer Sullivan, guidance counselor; Heidi Groff, nurse practitioner; Kathleen Cahill, co-founder of the Medfield chapter of Neighbor Brigade; Kathleen Lanzilla, high school senior; Rachel Cohen, high school junior; Liz Sandeman, RN; Ana Ghaz, college graduate and former Peer Leader with Youth Outreach. Ms. Alcott continued saying that our mission will be to "support and maintain a Medfield Youth Outreach program that is universally accessible, visible, confidential and linked to other support networks." Mr. Peterson feels that an advisory board is a great idea and the volunteers are a talented group of people. The Selectmen advise that as they have only received the names of the volunteers this evening, would like to review and discuss at the next meeting. November 29, 2016 Page two MEDFIELD HISTORIC DISTRICT COMMISSION Chairman Michael Taylor reported on a few of the activities that the Commission is working on. He said that they administer the four historic districts in Town; John Metcalf on West Main Street; Hospital Farm; Clark-Kingsbury and Town Center. Continuing he mentioned that before a property owner is thinking about exterior changes the owner must come before the commission with his plans for approval. With this process we can assist to give thoughtful consideration in keeping with the overall historic within the district. The commission is involved only with the exterior of a building. At the moment the commission's focus is on the preservation of the hospital site. They would like to create a new district on East Main Street although neighbors have made it a bit challenging; also working with LCB, Inc. (assisted living facility) who has given thought to developing two family unit in the Clark Tavern. Mr. Taylor ended his update by reporting the commission has two new members John Maiona and Cheryl O'Malley. The Selectmen thanked Mr. Taylor for his report. MEDFIELD HISTORICAL COMMISSION David Temple Co-Chair remarked that his committee oversees the Town's demolition delay bylaw that is one of the state's most stringent. It prevents buildings over 50 years old from being demolished too quickly and without the owner giving serious thought to perhaps how historically significant the building actually is. We impose an 18 month delay when necessary. Mr. Temple continued saying that this evening the commission would like to present Janet and Bill Hasapidis our preservation award for their thoughtful restoration of their home at 27 Plain Street. This property was built in 1750 and is known as the Francis Cole House; the Hasipidis' are only the fourth family to own this property. HOSPITAL ROAD WATER TOWER VOTE: On a motion made by Selectman Peterson, seconded by Selectman Marcucci it was voted unanimously to authorize Town Administrator Michael Sullivan to sign Change Order #6 pertaining to additional Water Tank Driveway Paving in the amount of $13,500.00 TREE SERVICE CONTRACT VOTED unanimously to award a two-year contract, 2016-2018 for tree service to Stumpy's Tree Service in accordance with the Town's specifications and as recommended by DPW Director Maurice Goulet NOVEMBER 29, 2016 Page three RESIGNATION Letter received from Louis Fellini, Permanent Building Committee member since 2012. The Selectmen advised that he be present at a future meeting to recognize his service through the years VOTED unanimously to accept with deepest regret Permanent Building Committee Member Louis Fellini's resignation POLICE CONTRACT Ms. Trierweiler remarked that the Selectmen took the first step in the contract process and signed the Memo of Understanding in March 2016. She requests the Board vote this evening to execute the contract document VOTED unanimously to sign the July 1, 2016 to June 30, 2019 Police Contract and as recommended by Assistant Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler LICENSES AND PERMITS VOTED unanimously to grant permission to the Friends of the Medfield Public Library to post signs promoting Bag of Books for $5.00 Sale to be held January 27, 28, 29, 2017 at the Library location SELECTMEN REPORr Mr. Peterson reported attending the meetings held in Town Hall with Riverside Community Care and the Price Center, agencies who are eager to come to Medfield to establish group home services. The Town would receive credit towards 40B housing should this come to fruition. Mr. Marcucci has no report Mr. Fisher remarked that this Friday is the Town's Christmas Tree lighting event, also the Holiday Stroll and Saturday is the Christmas Parade. Please come and enjoy the festivities AFFORDABLE UNITS Robert Borelli, contractor has purchased the property at 67 North Street. His attorney Marty Murphy remarked that it is proposed making it into eight units, two of which would be affordable. He said that they would like to proceed with this development as a LIP project working through DHCD and are asking for the Selectmen's support. The Selectmen indicated that they are pleased with Mr. Borelli's proposal as it will count towards the Town's Subsidized Housing inventory (SHI). November 29, 2016 Page four VOTE: Selectman Peterson made a motion, seconded by Selectman Marcucci to support the general interest in a local initiative project (LIP) at 67 North Street subject to all details being worked out with Town officials to ensure the project meets all necessary regulatory requirements. Vote was unanimous ADJOURNMENT As there was no further business to come before the Selectmen a motion was made and seconded to adjourn the meeting at 8:15 PM. The vote was unanimous20161129_page_220161129_page_320161129_page_4

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BoS 1/31

Posted on January 27, 2017 | 1 comment

The complete agenda with all the attachments is available here ( 20170131-agenda.pdf) and I have inserted the first three pages below.

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE POSTED: TOWN CLERK f.;.vf:,I Y .... ~ rowN Of MEDFIELD. MASS ZOil JAN 21 P 12: 22 POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED. OFFICE OF THE Board of Selectmen TOWN CLERK Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY,DATE,ANDTIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2nd floor Tuesday January 31, 2017@7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 7:00 PM Resident Carol Read Discussion regarding new marijuana law and what it means for Medfield NEW BUSINESS Discuss moratorium or zoning change for recreational marijuana Discuss warrant articles Preliminary cherry sheet Discussion of beaver problem Budget tracking sheet from Town Accountant; schedule budget meetings with department heads Vote to appoint Michael Weintraub to the Transfer Station and Recycling Committee and as Recommended by Megan Sullivan, Chair Discussion regarding holding a Medfield Appreciation Day at the flying field located at the hospital site PENDING Discuss proposed water ban bylaw I Town Counsel Town Administrator evaluation INFORMATIONAL ·From Registry of Deeds, Chart of CPA Surcharges by Towns for 2016 Received from mass/DOT Philip St/Mine Brook bridge inspection report Division of Local Services issues memo regarding Departmental Revolving Funds Other business that may come before the Board of Selectmen Signature I _ 7-- 7 _ ( 7 Date TOWN OF MEDFIELD FISCAL YEAR 2018 WARRANT COMMITTEE TRACKING SHEET WARR COMM WARR COMM Appropriated DEPT REQUEST RECOMMENDA Tiet % ::lRG CODE DEPARTMENT MEMBER FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 Iner min cr/)decr) 01-912 Workers Comoensation Ins Nugent $ 262,937 $ 262,937 0.00% $ - 01-914 Life Nuaent $ 11,554 $ 11,275 -2.41% $ 1279) 01-914 Health Nugent $ 3,984,889 $ 4, 191,016 5.17% $ 206, 127 01-945 Proo & Liability Nuaent $ 170,000 $ 170,000 0.00% $ - 01-945 Fire & EMT Med/Disb Nugent $ 20,000 $ 22,000 10.00% $ 2,000 01-945 Indemnification-Retired Police Nugent $ 8,000 $ 8,000 $ - 0.00% m - TOTAL INSURANCE $ 4,457,380 $ 4,665,228 $ - 4.66% $ 207,848 01-913 Unemolovment Como 30 000 30,000 0.00% $ - 01-916 Medicare/Fed Mandates Skloff 454,000 476,700 5.00% $ 22,700 01-911 County Retirement Skloff 2, 125,479 2,354, 129 - 10.76% m 228,650 SUB-TOTAL TN & SCHL EMPLOYEE BENEFITS 7,066,859 7,526,057 - 6.50% $ 459,198 01-710 Town Debt - Princioal Skloff 4,845 833 4,902,352 1.17% $ 56,519 01-751 Town Debt - Interest Skloff 1,946,228 1,761 451 - -9.49% m (184 777) SUB-TOTAL DEBT $ 6,792,061 $ 6,663,803 $ - -1.89% $ (128,258) 01-122 Selectmen Gios 11,025 11,025 0.00% $ - 01-123 Town Administrator Festa 947,311 886,091 -6.46% $ 161,220) 01-131 Warrant Committee Gios 300 300 0.00% $ - 01-134 Town Accountant Skloff 151,295 210,051 38.84% $ 58,756 01-141 Assessors Skloff 110,899 114,767 3.49% $ 3,868 01-145 Treasurer/Tax Collector Ski off 176,407 177, 162 0.43% $ 755 01-151 Town Counsel Tatro 84,741 111,038 31.03% $ 26,297 01-152 Human Resource Tatro 1,944 1,900 -2.26% $ (44) 01-155 Information Technology Tatro 161,717 164,267 1.58% $ 2,550 01-161 Town Clerk/Election Reaistrn Marble 100,912 92,738 -8.10% $ (8,174) 01-171 Conservation Comm. Marble 41,672 41,672 0.00% $ - 01-175 Plannina Board Tatro 96,126 96,376 0.26% $ 250 01-176 Zoning Board of Appeals Tatro 5,000 5,000 0.00% $ - 01-192 Tn Hall/Publ Bldas+Proo Maint Wolfe 301,973 -100.00% $ (301,973) 01-195 Town Report/Meeting Gips 9,300 9,300 0.00% $ - 01-210-1 Police Admin/Public Safetv Blc Athanasiadis/Wolfe 162,725 184,647 13.47% $ 21,922 01-210-2 Police Operations Athanasiadis/Wolfe 2,458,726 2,561,703 4.19% $ 102,977 01-210-4 Traffic Markinas/Sians Athanasiadis 68,000 68,324 0.48% $ 324 01-220-6 Fire & Rescue Administration Athanasiadis/Wolfe 152,962 153,162 0.13% $ 200 01-220-7 Fire & Rescue Ooerations Athanasiadis/Wolfe 869,487 872 787 0.38% $ 3,300 01-241 Inspection Dept Wolfe 133,640 134, 165 0.39% $ 525 01-244 Sealer Marie 2,817 2,832 0.53% $ 15 01-292 Animal Control Officer Athanasiadis 105,466 105,666 0.19% $ 200 01-294 Tree Care Nugent 65,761 66,278 0.79% $ 517 01-422 Hiahwav Nuaent 1,297,994 1,297,439 -0.04% $ (555) 01-423 Snow & Ice Nuaent 289,036 291,266 0.77% $ 2,230 01-424 Street Liahts Wolfe 48,260 48,260 0.00% $ - 01-425 Town Garage Nuaent - - #DIV/01 $ - 01-426 Eauio. Reoair/Main. Nugent 291,789 289,606 -0.75% $ 12,183) 01-429 Sidewalks Nuaent 30,000 30,000 0.00% $ - 01-430 Public Works/Utilities Nugent 97,251 101,514 4.38% $ 4,263 01-433 Solid Waste Disposal Nuaent 572,946 590,696 3.10% $ 17,750 01-491 Cemeterv .. Nuaent 177,050 181,779 2.67% $ 4,729 1/27/2017 we Trckg Sht FY18 WARR COMM WARR COMM Appropriated DEPT REQUEST ~ECOMMENDA Tim % ORG CODE DEPARTMENT MEMBER FY2017 FY2018 FY2018 Iner ~ incr/)decr) 01-512 Board of Health Marble $ 55,321 $ 55,321 0.00% $ - 01-522 Public Health Marble 10,921 10,921 0.00% $ - 01-523 Mental Health Marble 7,988 7,988 0.00% $ - 01-541 Council on Aging Gips 241,936 232,641 -3.84% $ (9,295) 01-543 Veterans Marie 66,360 85,950 29.52% $ 19,590 01-599 Outreach Marble 148,305 148,355 0.03% $ 50 01-610 Librarv Gios 740,515 755,431 2.01% $ 14,916 01-630 Park & Recreation Wolfe 331,756 341,400 2.91% $ 9,644 01-650 Historical Commission Gios 1,500 1,500 0.00% $ - 01-692 Grave Markers/Flaas Marie 2,000 2,000 0.00% $ - 01-693 Memorial DavNeterans Dav Skloff 2,320 2,020 -12.93% $ (300) 01-699 Arts/Cultural Council Marble 4,600 4,600 0.00% $ - 01-996 Stabilization Fund Festa 200,000 200,000 0.00% $ - 01-997 Reserve Fund Festa 150,000 150,000 0.00% $ - SUB-TOTAL TOWN $ 10,988,054 $ 10,899,938 $ - -0.80% $ (88, 116) 60-410 Water Department Marie 881,361 952,956 8.12% $ 71,595 61-420 Sewer Deoartment Marie 1,087,728 1,119,939 2.96% $ 32,211 SUB-TOTAL WATER & SEWER ENTERPRISE $ 1,969,089 $ 2,072,895 $ - 5.27% $ 103,806 01-301 School, Vocational Tatro 131,441 131,441 0.00% $ - 01-910 etc Schools Glps,Tatro,Marie 31,577,149 33,574,267 6.32% $ 1,997,118 SUB-TOTAL EDUCATION $ 31,708,590 $ 33,705,708 $ - 6.30% $ 1,997,118 TOTAL OPERATING BUDGET $ 58,524,653 $ 60,868,401 $ - $ 0 $ 2,343,748 PLUS CAPITAL BUDGET Gips 1,314,464 -100.00% $ (1,314,464) CAP BUDGET IMPACTING TAX LEVY 399,540 -100.00% $ (399,540) GRAND TOTAL BUDGET 58,924,193 $ 60,868,401 . 3.30% $ 1,944,208 •• trf fr Perp Care Tr/Cemetery 6,000 0.00% $ (6,000) 1/27/2017 WC Trckg Shi FY1820170131-agenda_page_220170131-agenda_page_3

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No town administrator evaluation tonight

Posted on January 17, 2017 | Comments Off on No town administrator evaluation tonight

Kristine Trierweiler just emailed that the Selectmen are doing the evaluation of the town administrator at our next meeting, February 7, not this evening.  Sorry – my mistake.

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Town administrator evaluation

Posted on January 17, 2017 | Comments Off on Town administrator evaluation

The Board of Selectmen are being asked to evaluate the town administrator tonight based on his goals and the goals of the selectmen from 2015, so I thought it might be useful for people to see what those goals were stated to be.

The selectmen prepared its goals first in October 2015, with selectman DeSorgher crafting the final combination for each of our separate inputs into the consensus document below.  Then Mike drafted his goals in November 2015, which essentially track the selectmen goals.

Draft Board of Selectmen Goals 2015-2016 I. Communications 1. Promote and encourage a collegial and supportive atmosphere for all volunteer committees and boards, ensure that their voices are heard and their work recognized. Promote and encourage supportive atmospheres with the Board of Selectmen and our Town Administrator, Superintendent of Schools and all department heads and employees 2. Improve the town's web site, including putting the town budget on-line 3. Working with the Assistant Town Administrator, explore ways to better inform town citizens on the happenings at town hall and on town-wide events, projects, plans, etc 4. Keep the annual calendar current and on-line II. Planning 1. Work towards completion of a town-wide master plan 2. Have ongoing discussions with the Town Manager and Assistant Town Manager as to the current and future makeup of the management staff of the Town 3. Work with all town department heads and committees to get five-year plans 4. Develop an affordable housing plan 5. Adopt the Green Community Act 6. Expand solar power in the town and increase recycling rates 7. Become a Tree City that is progressive and not in name only, adding money in the budget for tree plantings 8. Ensure that the town continues to provide a high quality of education to its children and provides a high quality of municipal services to its citizens in the most cost-effective manner possible. III. Capital Projects 1. Provide direction as the Town moves forward with the clean-up and redevelopment of the State Hospital Grounds. Support and encourage the State Hospital Redevelopment Committee as they move forward with a plan to redevelop the site 2.Provide support and direction to the Permanent Building Committee as they proceed with the construction of a new Public Safety Building IV. Finances 1. Ensure that the annual budget process and town meeting move forward in a productive and cooperative manner that is always in the best interest of the citizens of Medfield 2. Work to implement a three-year budget forecast, seek savings and increase revenue and work towards property tax relief for senior citizens 3. Complete union contracts on time. 4. Analyze overtime expenditures. 5. implement a 20-year capital improvement plan V.Downtown 1. Promote and encourage the development of a robust and pedestrian-friendly downtown area that will entice the public to embrace our small businesses and help them to grow and thrive 1. Work with the Chief of pol ice on traffic and parking issues 2. Support, plan and follow-up on the recommendations from the Downtown Summit and from the Downtown Vision and Action Plan 3. Complete Straw Hat Park 4. Open dialog on Design Review and Sidewalk Master Plan

DRAFT Medfield Town Administrator Goals 2015-2016 I. Communications 1. Schedule Town Boards and Committees to meet with Board of Selectmen on a regular basis to discuss opportunities, plans and obstacles in providing services to Town residents. 2. Investigating new website companies, working with Community Compact for transparent budgeting options 3. Creating opt in email communication system through the website 4. Maintain a running three month BOS calendar of and post it to the Town's website. II. Planning 1. Include funding in fy17 budget to prepare town-wide master plan and work with Planning Board and Town Planner to prepare. 2. Continue to work with Selectmen, Personnel Board and Town boards and commissions to plan, recruit and hire management staff. For fy16 plan for a transition in the Public Works Department. 3. Department heads, boards and committees will be asked to prepare a five-year operating and capital plan, as well as an estimate of budgetary requirements. 4. A draft Housing Production Plan was submitted to the Selectmen at the beginning of 2015. For fy16, ask the Board of Selectmen, the Planning Board and the Housing Authority to refine and adopt an Affordable Housing Plan based on this draft. Also, ask the State Hospital Re-use Committee to include provisions in its re-use plan for an affordable housing component addressing the Town's 40B requirements and a plan to provide moderate income 55 and older housing and/or assisted living housing. 5. The Town has adopted four of the five components necessary to qualify for Green Community Act status. An article will be placed on the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant to adopt the fifth component, the "stretch code". 6. Ground has broken on the town's first public solar project at the wastewater treatment plant. It is expected to be completed and on line by the spring of 2016. Following up on that project, begin the plan for installation of a solar array on the roof of the town garage and the public safety building. 7. Medfield is a progressive Tree City. In addition to the 350 trees the Public Works Department planted and maintained during the Town's 350th Anniversary celebration, the Town has been active planting trees along Main and North Streets. This year the DPW and the Tree Warden have planted 12 trees on Green Street and seven trees in Vine Lake Cemetery and has been replacing existing trees as needed. Certain restrictions established by the Americans with Disabilities Act for accessibility and the Department of Transportation requirements for bike paths, have created problems in planting street trees on older roads, with narrow widths, but whenever possible the Tree Department replaces, plants new trees and does whatever it can to encourage Tree City standards. In addition, the Planning Board requires tree planting in new subdivisions. This year the new Public Safety Building will include substantial tree plantings along Dale Street and the Tree Department will continue to evaluate trees at the Medfield State Hospital site. 8. The Town has worked cooperatively with the School Department to fund, facilitate and support quality education. The combined Information Technology Departments, the coordination of energy and facilities improvements, coordination of snow removal operations to keep school closings to a minimum, conversion of the accounting system to provide for better financial reporting are testament to this. For this year we are working with the school department to achieve compliance with the federal Affordable Care Act reporting requirements and to avoid high fines for not achieving compliance. The facilities manager will be working with the Library, the Council on Aging and the Public Works Departments to improve the efficiency of operations and develop reliable maintenance procedures to reduce the need for costly capital expenditures and to reduce the costs of energy usage. Among items to be looked at are roof and portico repairs at the library, solar power at The CENTER at Medfield and the DPW garage. Ill. Capital Projects 1. Continue to work with the State Hospital Redevelopment Committee and the MSH Building and Grounds Committee 2. In addition to the weekly on-site construction meetings, monthly meetings are held at the Town Hall to update the full Permanent Planning and Building Committee on the progress of the new Public Safety Building. To date the project is on time and within budget. Financing was completed during the summer to take advantage of the low interest rates. Town departments will provide assistance as requested. IV. Finances 1. Will hold annual financial program for the Warrant Committee in October and focus on fund accounting in order to give the Warrant Committee members an understanding of the Town's broad financial picture. Also, schedule an early budget meeting with the Selectmen and the Warrant Committee to get a head start on the fyl 7 budget process. 2. I will prepare a three year budget forecast. While cities and towns are very limited by state control of taxation, I will explore new opportunities to seek new revenues and will work to cut expenditures. 3. Police contracts are up for renewal next year and we expect they will be completed on time. Fire contracts are several years past due for renewals. We thought we had reached agreement with the negotiating team, but the membership rejected the proposed settlement. We will try to get the fire union back to the bargaining table and finish negotiations, but the fire union has shown little interest in doing so. 4. We will prepare an analysis of overtime expenditures, if requested by the Board of Selectmen. 5. Will submit an article for funding of a 20-year Capital Budget for the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant. V. Downtown 1. Replace the Main Street/Route 109 railroad crossing. Construct the Ed Doherty Memorial at Meeting House Pond. Work with developers of downtown projects (Macready, Borrelli, Larkin family and the owners of the North Meadows Road strip mall) to complete their projects, along with landscaping improvements, parking and other amenities. Assist Medfield Cable TV with their move to the downtown and renovation of its new quarters. 2. Work with Police Chief and Town Planner on a MAPC sponsored 109 traffic study. Work with developer of old Ord's Block to add 12 public parking spaces on Townowned land off Janes Avenue. Get the North Street reconstruction project moving. 3. Work with Town Planner and Economic Development Committee on the Downtown Summit and work to implement its recommendations. 4. Complete Straw Hat Park during the summer of 2016. 5. Set up meeting with Planning Board, Board of Selectmen, Historical Commission and Town Counsel to explore development of a Design Review bylaw. Review past Selectmen's votes on sidewalk types/locations and work with DPW, Police Department and School Department and residents to develop a priority list for new sidewalk construction.20151117-ms-town-administrator-goals_page_220151117-ms-town-administrator-goals_page_3

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BoS agenda for 1/17

Posted on January 13, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS agenda for 1/17

Oops, the actual agenda page did not get included –

20170117-agenda_page_01

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Office hours tomorrow 9-10AM

Posted on January 5, 2017 | Comments Off on Office hours tomorrow 9-10AM

The Center - winter

 

Selectman Office Hours

Selectman Osler “Pete” Peterson holds regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (his 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).

Peterson can be reached via 508-359-9190 or his blog about Medfield matters  https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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Lou Fellini feted – BoS from last night already available

Posted on January 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Lou Fellini feted – BoS from last night already available

I just noticed an email from Twitter telling me that our selectmen meeting from last night is already up on-line – fast work Medfield.TV!  Nice going.

Medfield Selectmen (1-03-2017): via

Lou Fellini was honored at the the Board of Selectmen meeting last night for his substantial and lengthy service to the town.  Lou Chaired the Council on Aging during both the lengthy process of getting the town to vote the monies to build The Center and then actually getting The Center built.  Lou also volunteered on the Building Committee which most recently oversaw the successful planning and completion of the Public Safety Building – on time and under budget.

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This second photo of Lou Fellini’s photo op is the first one taken on my new phone – which caused me to be a little slow in getting through the screens to actually taking the picture (and causing others to tell me I was being slow).

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MHA cancels for tonight

Posted on January 3, 2017 | Comments Off on MHA cancels for tonight

BoS

From Evelyn Clarke this afternoon – the Medfield Housing Authority has cancelled for tonight –

Selectmen,

FYI Medfield Housing Board will not attend tonight’s meeting

Candace Loewen telephoned Michael to let him know the individual she is collaborating with regarding financial assistance with the expansion at Tilden is unable to attend the meeting.

We will confirm at a later date if they will be available for the Jan. 31 or February 7 meeting.

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BoS – 1/3/2017

Posted on December 30, 2016 | Comments Off on BoS – 1/3/2017

Happy New Year to all!!!

DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2nd floor Tuesday January 3, 2017 @ 7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 7:00 PM Louis Pelini Recognition for his services to the Town 7:15 PM Steve Nolan, State Hospital Master Planning Committee Chairman General update; discuss contract for professional services with McCabe Enterprises 7:30 PM Medfield Housing Authority, Candace Loewen, Director Update on Tilden Village expansion NEW BUSINESS Selectmen are requested to vote to sign BETA Group, Inc., Norwood, MA Contract for Engineering Consulting Services regarding Planning Board On-Call Peer Engineer Town Wide Master Planning Steering Committee, Mike Quinlan Chair request the Selectmen vote to appoint resident Jay Duncan to their committee PENDING Selectmen' s to do list Other business that may arise

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BoS calendar to ATM

Posted on December 21, 2016 | Comments Off on BoS calendar to ATM

Mike Sullivan handed out the attached calendar that he put together for our meetings up through the annual town meeting (ATM) at the end of April.  Plus, Mike included a 2017 Board of Selectmen meeting dates calendar suitable for mounting on each bulletin board and/or desk in town.

draft Calendar for Board of Selectmen January 1, 2017 to April 30, 2017 Selectmen's Meeting Dates: January 3rd, 17th, 31st, February 7th, 21"d, March 7th, 21st, April 4th, 18th, 24th. January 3rd- Warrant Articles Due needing Legal Review, Budget Meetings, Housing Authority January 15, 2017 - Annual Reports are due to the Board of Selectmen. This date is a Town By-law voted at Town Meeting May4, 1981 January 17th - Budget Meetings, Preliminary review of Town Meeting Warrant Articles prior to closing of the Warrant, Budget update, Senior Housing Study Committee, Hospital Study Committee January 31st - Budget Meetings, Budget update, meet with Warrant Committee and Planning Board to discuss potential warrant article re recreational marijuana, senior housing, affordable housing, group homes, etc., Master Plan Committee, Capital Plan Committee and Facilities Manager. February 6th - Deadline for filing papers to run for Town Offices February 7th - Closing of the Town Meeting Warrant, Budget Meetings February 21st - School Committee, Budget Meetings, Review of Warrant Articles. March 7th - Sign Town Election Warrant for Posting, Budget Meetings, Review of Warrant Articles, March 21st - Budget Meetings, Review of Warrant Articles March 27th -Town Election April 4th - Reorganization of Board, Budget update, Budget Meetings, Review of Warrant Articles April 18th -Assignment of Budgets and Warrant Articles for Town Meeting, meet with Warrant Committee for update on Town Meeting Warrant & Budget April 24th - Selectmen and Warrant Committee meetings prior to Annual Town Meeting & Annual Town Meeting • I did not schedule meeting with Departments, Boards and Committees that have budgets since they will be before you to review their fy18 budgets and updates & items of interest would be included in those budget discussions. Board of Selectmen Meetings 2017 Januarv Februarv March s M T W T F s s M T w T F s s M T w T F s 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 26 27 28 26 . 28 29 30 31 29 30 31 Q TOWN ELECTIONS April Mav June s M T w T F s s M T w T F s s M T w T F s 1 1 2 3 4 5 6 1 2 3 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 23 . 25 26 27 28 29 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 I ANNUAL TOWN MEETING Ju ~ Auaust Seotember s M T w T F s s M T W T F s s M T w T F s 1 1 2 3 4 5 1 2 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 30 31 October November December s M T W T F s s M T w T F s s M T w T F s 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1 2 3 4 1 2 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 29 30 31 26 27 28 29 30 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 < Board of Selectmen • Annual Town Election & Annual Town Meeting Holiday - Town Offices Closed20161221-calendar-through-april_page_2

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