Category Archives: Select Board matters

The selectmen annually appoint to many town committees.  The following list was circulated today, so i anticipate that we will be making the annual appointments soon.  If anyone has an interest in servicing on a town board or committee, they just need to step forward to let people know, and at the selectmen level we seek to make it possible.

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ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
2015-2016
Elected Officials

Moderator
Scott F. McDermott 2015

Town Clerk
Carol A. Mayer 2015

Board of Selectmen
Osler L. Peterson 2015
Richard P. DeSorgher 2016
Mark L. Fisher 2017

Board of Assessors
Thomas Sweeney 2015
R. Edward Beard 2016
Francis W. Perry 2014

School Committee
Maryann Sullivan 2015
Timothy J. Bonfatti 2016
Christopher Morrison 2016
Eileen Desisto 2017
Anna M. O’Shea Brooke 2017

Trustees of the Public
Library
Maura Y. McNicholas 2015
Steven Pelosi 2015
James J. Whalen 2016
Andrea Cronin 2016
Lauren Feeney 2017
Timothy Hughes 2017

Planning Board (5 Years)
George N. Lester 2015
Stephen J. Browne 2016
Keith Diggans 2017
Wright Dickinson 2018
Elissa G. Franco 2019

Park and Recreation Commission
Thomas A. Caragliano 2015
Mel Seibolt 2016
Nicholas Brown 2016
Kirsten Young 2017
Michael Parks 2017

Housing Authority
Roberta Lynch, resigned 2015
Eldred Whyte 2017
Neil Duross 2018
Lisa Donovan 2019
Eileen DeSorgher, state appt. 2016

Trust Fund Commission
Georgia Colivas 2015
Gregory Reid 2016
H. Tracy Mitchell 2017

Appointed by the
Board of Selectmen

Fire Chief
William A. Kingsbury 2016

Chief of Police
Robert E. Meaney, Jr. 2015

Sergeants
John W. Wilhelmi 2015
Ray M. Burton 2015
Daniel J. Burgess 2015
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Lorna C. Fabbo 2015
John D. Geary 2015
Larz C. Anderson 2015

Police Officers
Michelle Manganello 2015
Christine DiNatale 2015
Robert G. Flaherty 2015
Dana P. Friend 2015
Thomas M. LaPlante 2015
Wayne Sallale 2015

Town Administrator
Michael J. Sullivan 2017

Treasurer/Collector
Georgia K. Colivas 2017

Superintendent of Public Works
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015

Town Accountant
Joy Ricciuto 2015

Town Counsel
Mark G. Cerel 2015

Affordable Housing Committee
Bonnie Wren-Burgess 2015
Charles H. Peck 2015
Diane L. Maxson 2015
Stephen M. Nolan 2015
John W. McGeorge 2015
Fred Bunger 2015
Ann B. Thompson 2015
Kristine Trierweiler, Ex Officio 2015

Americans with Disabilities Compliance Review Committee
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015
Michael J. Sullivan 2015
Tina Cosentino 2015
Ann B. Thompson 2015

Animal Control Officer
Jennifer A. Cronin 2015

Bay Colony Rail Trail Study
Committee
Albert Brenton 2015
Christian Donner 2015
Eric Holm 2015
Susan Lynch 2015
Graham Plonski 2015
Robert Horgan 2015
Jeremy Marsette 2015
George Hinkley 2015

Board of Appeals on Zoning (3 yr)
Stephen M. Nolan 2015
Charles H. Peck 2016
Douglas Boyer 2017
Neal O’Connor, Assoc 2015
Jack McNicholas, Assoc 2015
Rebecca Erlichman, Assoc 2015

Board of Health (3 yr)
Marcia Aigler 2015
Jennifer M. Polinski 2016
Wendy Jackson 2017
Gabriele Harrison 2017

Board of Registrars (3 yr)
William Gallagher 2015
William H. Dunlea, Jr. 2016
L. David Alinsky 2017

Board of Water and Sewerage (3 yr)
William Harvey 2015
Jeremy Marsette 2015
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Christian Carpenter 2016
Gary A. Lehmann, Associate 2015

Capital Budget Committee
Barbara Gips 2015
Mark Fisher 2015
Maryalice Whalen 2015
Kristine Trierweiler 2015
Timothy P. Sullivan 2015
Joy Ricciuto 2015
Michael LaFrancesca 2015

Cemetery Commissioners (3 yr)
Thomas Sweeney 2015
Frank Iafolla 2016
Al Manganello 2017
David Temple, Associate 2015

Charles River Natural Storage Area
Designees
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015
Michael J. Sullivan 2015

Collective Bargaining Team
Robert E. Meaney, Jr. 2015
Mark Fisher 2015
William Kingsbury 2015
Gregory Sullivan 2015
Kristine Trierweiler 2015

Committee to Study Memorials
Ronald C. Griffin 2015
Jane M. Lomax 2015
David F. Temple 2015
Michelle Doucette 2015
Richard DeSorgher, Ex Officio 2015

Community Gardens Committee
Neal Sanders 2015
Betty Sanders 2015

Conservation Commission (3 yr)
Robert Kennedy, Jr. 2015
Ralph Parmigiane 2016
Robert Aigler 2016
Mary McCarthy 2016
Deborah Bero 2017
Michael Perloff 2017
Philip J. Burr 2017
Geo Darrell, Assoc 2015

Constable for Election
Carol A. Mayer 2015

Constables and Keepers of the
Lockup
Larz C. Anderson 2015
Michelle Manganello 2015
Daniel J. Burgess 2015
Ray M. Burton, Jr. 2015
Christine DiNatale 2015
Lorna C. Fabbo 2015
Robert B. Flaherty 2015
Dana P. Friend 2015
John D. Geary 2015
John F. Gerlach 2015
Stephen H. Grover 2015
Thomas M. LaPlante 2015
D. Eric Pellegrini 2015
Wayne Sallale 2015
Thomas A. Tabarani 2015
John W. Wilhelmi 2015

Contract Compliance Officer
Michael J. Sullivan 2015

Council on Aging (3 yr)
Neil Duross 2015
Gwyneth Centore 2016
Louis Fellini 2016
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Michael Clancy 2016
Virginia Whyte 2017

Director of Grave Markers for
Veterans
Frank Iafolla 2015

Downtown Study Committee
Robert Dugan 2015
Mark Fisher 2015
Matthew J. McCormick 2015
Robert MacLeod 2015
Nancy Kelly Lavin 2015

Economic Dev. Commission (3 yr)
Robert Callaghan 2015
Ralph Costello 2016
James Wakely 2016
Ann B. Thompson 2016
Paul E. Hinkley 2016
Joseph Scier 2017
Patrick Casey 2017

Elderly Taxation Aid Committee
Georgia Colivas 2015
Michael J. Sullivan 2015
Frank Perry 2015
Roberta Lynch 2015

Emergency Management Agency
Ray M. Burton, Director 2015
Scott Brooks 2015
Jon R. Cave 2015
Sandra Cronin 2015
Neil I. Grossman 2015
Thomas S. Hamano 2015
Paul Kearns 2015
Steven Krichdorfer 2015
John L. Parsons 2015
Donald W. Reed 2015
Wayne A. Sallale 2015
James Wells 2015

Employees Insurance Advisory
Committee
Nancy Deveno 2015
Peter Moran 2015
Susan Parker 2015
Michelle Bento 2015
John Wilhelmi 2015
Joy Ricciuto 2015
Malcolm Gibson 2015
Michael J. Sullivan, Ex Officio 2015

Enterprise Fund Committee
Georgia K. Colivas 2015
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015
Michael J. Sullivan 2015
Jeremy Marsette 2015
Kristine Trierweiler 2015
Joy Ricciuto 2015
Christian Carpenter 2015
William Harvey 2015

Fair Housing Officer
Michael J. Sullivan 2015

Field Driver and Fence Viewer
John Naff 2015

Historic District Commission (3 yr)
David R. Sharff 2015
Bradley Phipps 2015
Michael Taylor 2016
Barbara Jacobs 2016
Connie Sweeney 2017

Historical Commission (3 yr)
Sarah Murphy 2015
Daniel Bibel 2015
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Charles Navratil 2016
Maria C. Baler 2016
Ancelin Wolfe 2016
David F. Temple 2017
Robert Gregg, Associate 2015
David R. Sharff, Associate 2015
Michael R. Taylor, Associate 2015
John A. Thompson, Associate 2015
Marc Eames, Associate 2015
Cheryl O’Malley, Associate 2015
Douglas Teany, Associate 2015

Inspection Department
John Naff, Building Commissioner 2015
Joseph Doyle, Alternate Building 2015
John A. Rose, Jr 2015
James J. Leonard 2015
Peter Diamond 2015

Inspector of Animals
Jennifer A. Cronin 2015

Keepers of the Town Clock
Marc R. Tishler 2015
David P. Maxson 2015

Kingsbury Pond Committee
Richard Judge 2015
Ann Krawec 2015
George Dealy 2015
Garrett Graham 2015
Andrew Spencer 2015
Greg Testa 2015
Michael Thompson 2015
Sharon Judge 2015
Paul Trumbour 2015
Michael J. Sullivan, Ex Officio 2015

Local Auction Permit Agent
Evelyn Clarke 2015

Local Emergency Planning
Commission
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015
Edward M. Hinkley 2015
Robert E. Meaney, Jr. 2015
William A. Kingsbury 2015
Michael J. Sullivan 2015
Ann B. Thompson 2015

Local Water Resource Management
Official
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015

Lyme Disease Study Committee
Christine Kaldy 2015
Frank Perry 2015
Nancy Schiemer 2015
Lester Hartman, MD, ex officio 2015

Measurer of Wood and Bark (3 yr)
W. James Allshouse 2017

Medfield Cultural Council (3 yr)
Diane Borrelli 2015
David Temple 2016
Ron Gustafson 2016
Claire Shaw 2017
Liz Daly 2017
William F. Pope 2018
Susan Parker 2015

Medfield Energy Committee
Lee Alinsky 2015
Fred Bunger 2015
Penni Conner 2015
Fred Davis 2015
Cynthia Greene 2015
Marie Nolan 2015
David Temple 2015
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Ryan McLaughlin 2015
Adam Graber 2015
Michael J. Sullivan, Ex Officio 2015
Alan Peterson, Ex Officio 2015
Osler P. Peterson, Ex Officio 2015

Medfield MBTA Advisory Board
Designee
Michael J. Sullivan 2015

Memorial Day Committee
Donna Dragotakes 2015
Robert E. Meaney 2015
William A. Kingsbury 2015
Albert J. Manganello 2015
William H. Mann 2015
Ann B. Thompson 2015
Richard DeSorgher 2015
Michelle Doucette 2015
Ronald C. Griffin 2015
Evelyn Clarke 2015
Frank Iafolla 2015

Metropolitan Area Planning
Council/Three Rivers Interlocal
Sarah Raposa 2016

Municipal Census Supervisor
Carol A. Mayer 2015

Norfolk County Advisory Board
Representative
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015

Open Space and Recreation
Committee
Robert Aigler 2015
Jonathan Hinrichs 2015
Eric O’Brien 2015
Michael Perloff 2015
Mel Seibolt 2015

Parking Clerk and Hearing Officer
Carol A. Mayer 2015

Permanent Planning and Building
Committee
Timothy Bonfatti 2015
Thomas Erb 2015
Lou Fellini 2015
John Nunnari 2015
Michael Quinlan 2015
Michael J. Sullivan, Ex Officio 2015
Robert E. Meaney, Ex Officio 2015
William A. Kingsbury, Ex Officio 2015

Plastic Bag Study Committee
Sue Buckley 2015
Dan Rull 2015
Nancy Irwin 2015

Pocket Park Steering Committee
Jean Mineo 2015
Matthew McCormick 2015
Monique Allen 2015
Minta Hissong 2015
Neils Bodecker 2015
Kevin Ryder 2015
Robert Kennedy 2015
Sarah Raposa, Ex Officio 2015

Police Matrons
Lorna C. Fabbo 2015
Sandra Cronin 2015
Jennifer A. Cronin 2015

Pound Keeper
Jennifer A. Cronin 2015
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Public Weigher (3yr)
W. James Allshouse 2017

Representative to Regional
Hazardous Waste Committee
Kenneth P. Feeney 2015

Representative to NeponsetWatershed Initiative Committee
Michael J. Sullivan 2015

Right-To-Know Coordinator
William A. Kingsbury 2015

Safety Committee
Christian Donner 2015
Robert Meaney 2015
Kenneth Feeney 2015
Michael J. Sullivan 2015

Sealer of Weights and Measures (3yr)
W. James Allhouse 2017

Solid Waste Study Committee
Ann B. Thompson 2015
Scott Colwell 2015
Anthony Centore 2015
Carl Mellea 2015
Megan Sullivan 2015
Steve Catanese 2015
Barbara Meyer 2015
Michael J. Sullivan, Ex Officio 2015
Kenneth P. Feeney, Ex Officio 2015
Kristine Trierweiler, Ex Offico 2015

Special Police Officers
Leo Acerra (Millis) 2015
Paul J. Adams (Millis) 2015
George Bent (Norfolk) 2015
Dale Bickford (Millis) 2015
Christopher Bonadies 2015
Herbert Burr 2015
Jonathan M. Caroll (Norfolk) 2015
Jon Cave 2015
Ryan Chartrand (Norfolk) 2015
Sandra Cronin 2015
William J. Davis (Norfolk) 2015
Thomas G. Degnim (Norfolk) 2015
Robert A. Dixon (Millis) 2015
Louis Droste (Norfolk) 2015
William J. Dwyer (Millis) 2015
David J. Eberle (Norfolk) 2015
Leo Either (Norfolk) 2015
Glen R. Eykel (Norfolk) 2015
Nathan Fletcher (Norfolk) 2015
Susan Fornaciari (Norfolk) 2015
Robert Forsythe (Norfolk) 2015
Terence Gallagher (Norfolk) 2015
John Gerlach 2015
Thomas Hamano 2015
Timothy Heinz (Norfolk) 2015
John Holmes (Norfolk) 2015
David Holt (Norfolk) 2015
Robert Holst (Norfolk) 2015
Winslow Karlson III (Norfolk) 2015
Paul Kearns 2015
James C. Kozak (Norfolk) 2015
Robert LaPlante 2015
James Lopez (Millis) 2015
Peter Lown (Norfolk) 2015
Robert Maraggio (Millis) 2015
Chris MaClure (Norfolk) 2015
David R. McConnell (Norfolk) 2015
Nicholas Meleski (Millis) 2015
Robert Miller (Norfolk) 2015
Paul J. Murphy (Norfolk) 2015
Peter Opanasets (Millis) 2015
Stephen Plympton (Norfolk) 2015
Amanda Prata (Norfolk) 2015
Thomas Quinn (Millis) 2015
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Kevin Roake (Norfolk) 2015
Stephen Saulnier 2015
Christina Sena (Norfolk) 2015
Viriato Sena (Norfolk) 2015
Robert Shannon (Norfolk) 2015
Paul Smith (Millis) 2015
Christopher Soffayer (Millis) 2015
Charles Stone (Norfolk) 2015
Thomas Tabarini 2015
Domenic Tiberi (Millis) 2015
Paul Treggari 2015
Eric Van Ness (Norfolk) 2015
Mark Vendetti 2015
James Wells 2015
Ryan Wilhelmi 2015

State Hospital Environmental
Review Committee
Deborah T. Bero 2015
Ralph Tella 2015
John Thompson 2015
Cole Worthy 2015

State Hospital Master Planning
Committee
Stephen Nolan 2015
Ralph Costello 2015
Gil Rodgers 2015
David Perini 2015
Stephen Browne 2015
Teresa James 2015
Randal Karg 2015
Patrick Casey 2015
Kenneth Richard 2015

State Hospital Mediation Committee
John Thompson 2015
Ann B. Thompson 2015
William Massaro 2015

State Hospital Negotiating
Committee
Stephen Nolan 2015
Kenneth Richard 2015
John Harney 2015
William Massaro 2015
Osler Peterson 2015

State Hospital Resource Committee
Rosamond Smythe 2015
Alex Stevens 2015
John Thompson 2015
Frank Perry 2015
William Massaro 2015

Superintendent of Insect Pest
Control
Edward M. Hinkley 2015

Three Rivers Interlocal Council
Representative (MAPC)
Sarah Raposa 2015

Town Bylaw Review Committee
Cynthia Greene 2015
Russell Hallisey 2015
Stephen Nolan 2015
Neal O’Connor 2015
John McNicholas 2015

Town Greeter
Joseph E. Ryan 2015

Town Historian
Richard P. DeSorgher 2015

Traffic Supervisors
Angela Brown 2015
Jennifer A. Cronin 2015
John F. Gerlach 2015
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Robert T. LaPlante 2015
William H. Mann 2015
Kevin Robinson 2015
Lori Sallee 2015
Thomas E. Tabarini 2015
Lisa Visser 2015
Jennifer Dissinger 2016

Tree Warden
Edward M. Hinkley 2015

Veterans’ Service Officer (3)
Ronald Clark Griffin 2017

Wireless Communications Study
Committee
David P. Maxson 2015
Charles Mapps 2015
Thomas Powers 2015
Christopher Lennon 2015
Michael J. Sullivan, Ex Officio 2015

Zoning Enforcement Officer
John Naff 2015

Appointed by the
Treasurer/Collector
Susan Cronin, Assistant 2015

Appointed by the Town Accountant
Matthew Violette, Assistant 2015
Appointed by the Chairman of the
Selectmen, Chairman of the School
Committee and the Town Moderator
Vocational School Committee
Representative
David Bento June 30, 2016

Appointed by the Fire Chief
Charles G. Seavey, Deputy Chief 2015
David C. O’Toole, Captain 2015
Jeffrey Bennotti, Lt 2015
Thomas M. LaPlante, Jr., Lt 2015

Appointed by the Board of Health
Nancy Bennotti 2015

Appointed by the Moderator

Deputy Moderator
Conrad J. Bletzer 2015

Warrant Committee
James O’Shaughnessy, resigned 2015
Joanna Hilvert, resigned 2015
Gustave H. Murby 2015
Nikolaos Athanasiadis 2015
Thomas C. Marie 2015
Martha Festa 2016
Gregory Sullivan 2016
Michael T. Marucci 2016
Barbara Gips 2017
Sharon Kingsley Tatro 2017
Robert Skloff 2017

Permanent School Building and
Planning Committee
David Binder 2015
C. Richard McCullough 2015
Keith Mozer 2015
Timothy J. Bonfatti 2015

Appointed by the Town Moderator,
Chairman of the Board of
Selectmen, and Chairman of the
Warrant Committee
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Personnel Board
Christine Connelly 2016
Robert Conlon 2017
Debra Shuman 2017

Appointed by the Planning Board

Sign Advisory Board (3 yr)
Thomas D. Erb 2015
Matthew McCormick 2015
Jeffrey Hyman 2015
John Messina 2016
Howard Richman 2016

Downtown Sidewalk Design and
Aesthetics Committee
Michael Leuders 2015
Matthew McCormick 2015
Robert Kennedy 2015
Michael Taylor 2015

Board of Selectmen
Tuesday, July 7, 2015
7:00PM
Chenery Hall
MINUTES
Chairman DeSorgher called the meeting to order at 7 :OOPM.
REMINDER: This meeting is being recorded.
A moment of silence for all of our brave service men and women serving
around the world.
Sad news to report that Jerry O’Connor, a former school committee, member has passed away.
We are thinking of his family at this time.
Happy news to report that Selectmen Fisher and his wife celebrated the marriage of his son and
new daughter in law this past weekend.
APPOINTMENTS
7:00PM Ron Griffin, Veterans’ Service Agent
Dedication of the MIA/POW Chair
Michelle Doucette was present in place of Ron Griffin who was unable to attend. Ms. Doucette is
honored to present the dedication of this chair. The empty chair is a physical symbol of the POW
and MIA servicemen and women unaccounted for since WWI. Over 91,000 have failed to return
home since WWl. September 18 is the National Recognition Day for all POW/MIA’s. We need
to bring to attention to this. Cannot forget, just this weekend a Richard Vincent of Westfield MA
was returned home, he had been missing since 1942. This is evidence that there is still hope.
Symbolically, this chair is the hope they will return, inscribed on the back of the chair are the
words “You are not forgotten.” These chairs now reside at Gillette, Fenway and TD Garden.
Locally, you can find them in Millis and Medway.
Earlier this year Senator Warren and Senator Mark Rubio asked that a permanent chair be placed
at the Capital. Representative Steven Lynch introduced legislation requesting the chair. The
flags, both American flag and the POW/MIA flag will always accompany the Chair. The
platform built at tri-county and raises the chair slightly. It will reside in Chenery Hall where our
voices are often heard. We remember them by this Chair. The Chair is designed to be in a
gathering place. We want all citizens to be a part of this and the Chair can be relocated for any
gathering or events. This dedication tonight represents the hard work of the memorials
committee, and I am honored to present the Chair to the Town of Medfield. Let us always
remember.
Chairman DeSorgher stated that there is even more of a local tie for the Town. Richard Werner
from Harding Street, a survivor of polio, fought in WWII and his plane was shot down on a
mission over Corsica. At the dedication of Richard C. Werner Square his family said this means
so much since they never had a funeral, no wake, this symbolizes his loss.
State Representatives Dooley and Garlick were present and invited to say a few words.
Representative Denise Garlick stated she was very pleased to be invited on this occasion, there
are many times when we are called to remember and now we are called on not to forget.
Representative Sean Dooley thanked the town for having me and having this ceremony, as the
son of an active duty father and father of a daughter starting the naval academy it means so
much. As a nation, we remember those that go and never forget those that can’t come home. It is
important to never stop honoring their memory. This really helps parents and loved ones know
that we will not forget any of our soldiers.
Selectmen Peterson and Selectmen Fisher thanked the Representatives for attending and thanked
the Committee for making this ceremony happen for the Town of Medfield.
Selectmen DeSorgher asked the Representatives to stay for a brief update on the budget process.
Representatives updated the Board stating there are three versions of the budget all 38.1 billion.
The House Budget reflects our values and we will always look for local aid and education
money. Transportation, MBTA issues are important to us, local aid is first and foremost for us.
APPOINTMENTS
7:20PM Chief Robert Meaney
Appointments
Chief Meaney was present to discuss several appointments to the Police Department. Chief
Meaney introduced Patrick Keleher as an appointment for police officer. His family members are
in attendance and have a background in law enforcement. His dad was a Lieutenant with Boston
Police. Mr. Keleher is a Medfield high success story, attended the University of Hartford, degree
in criminal justice, and served with Hartford Police Department as an intern. During background
investigation found people from back then very happy with him as an intern. Mr. Keleher has
worked at Gillette stadium as well. Mr. Kelleher brings a unique opportunity as he is Spanish
speaking as well. To generalize it can be said that comments from family, neighbors, coworkers
etc. all state that he is honest, trustworthy, respectful and sincere.
I now present Mr. Keleher to you for questions
Selectmen Peterson had no question, but wanted to thank Mr. Keleher for being willing to serve
in Medfield. Selectmen Fisher couldn’t be more pleased that Mr. Keleher is willing to serve here.
Selectmen DeSorgher stated that it is difficult for anyone to enter law enforcement in a small
town. Most important job is to stay safe. You are the face of the community and with that comes
a tremendous responsibility in dealing with kids, residents etc. You can affect people and tum
someone’s life around without knowing it. It is very important to remember.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was
unanimous to appoint Patrick Keleher as police officer in the Town of Medfield.
Next stop police academy.
Chief Meaney announced that Mrs. Mann has retired after fifty years as a crossing guard and a
wonderful ceremony was held at Dale Street School. Although difficult to say I can replace her, I
need to replace someone at her post. The Chief recommends Jennifer Dissiter be appointed as
school crossing guard.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was
unanimous to appoint Jennifer Dissiter as crossing guard in the Town of
Medfield.
Chief Meaney Retired requested that the BOS appoint, Lawrence Flemming, a retired police
officer from Natick who would like to work part time as a special police officer. All of his
training is in place and he will attend the reserve in service training academy, as special police
officer.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was
unanimous to appoint Lawrence Flemming as a special police officer in the Town
of Medfield.
Chief Meaney discussed the vision for the department. At this time it’s a great opportunity for
the town, Sergeant Mayer has retired, and a civil service sergeant’s exam was administered along
with an Assessment center, w.hich allows you to see the skills that someone has, besides just
written exam skills. Two candidates, John Geary and Lars Anderson took the exam and passed.
Currently looking at four new hires for patrol officer, two new coming in the next few months.
Having six new officers on department means they need supervision, first three years is critical,
especially in a small town. These officers set the tone for your service and department. I have
created an organizational chart, a vision for the department; because at some point, another
police chief will be here and I would like to have it set up in a logical organized manner, a
functional system that can be handed over to the new Chief. We will have several people retire
so filling vacancies will become easier with this vision. I would like to promote two to the
sergeant’s position, an opportunity I have with the existing funding in the budget. This will
allow me to create an administrative sergeant, second in command, to assist in day to day
running of department. It truly allows for continuity of supervision. A lot of the administrative
work is done at OT now, this would eliminate that. Reducing overtime is key going forward.
Two sergeants and filling out the patrol officers, is a more efficient use of what I have now,
better supervision. This full plan will not go in effect until academy is completed.
This organization will also allow for a school resource officer. A position that I have been
working with Superintendent Marsden on making happen. At this time I request that you appoint
two sergeants.
Selectmen Peterson had questions on the organizational chart. The Chief fielded questions on
how the shift schedule is organized. How many sergeants? Once this is complete there will be
six sergeants
Selectmen Fisher asked if one of the new sergeants will be the administrative sergeant. Chief
Meaney has a candidate in mind. It is currently the senior sergeant, stands in for me when I am
gone, and does this work now. I would like to make all these changes in January/February but
first need the four new patrol officers to go through the academy and approved to be on the road.
In the future there can be a change from administrative sergeant to Deputy Chief, Lieutenant, or
Captain etc. whatever you would like to call it. The Administrative Sergeants was under Chief
Hurley and then removed before Meaney got here. The building positions our force for success.
Moving to the new temporary space has improved morale greatly. The new chief will inherit a
well-structured department.
Selectmen DeSorgher was happy that this is being accomplished within the budget and stated the
Chief is the professional and we rely on him to know how he should structure his department.
What the Chief is not saying is the amount of work he is being burdened with these days. Need
to get this structure in place with hospital, new building, etc it has created more work for the
Chief. I leave it up to you to do this and make it happen. We appreciate your hard work and
extra work.
Chief asked if he could give some background on the two Sergeant candidates. John Geary
graduated from Curry college in criminal justice has over 20 years’ experience, detective for 17
of those years, and he was association president for 15 years. We work so well together over
these 15 years. How we address issues together is our strength.
Lars Anderson works the investigations, detectives, background checks etc. Lars is the person
that when I something he is already doing it. Both candidates have very good communication
skills, problem solvers. I worked 11-7 shift with John Geary and we worked together, got to see
first hand how he problem solves, known and respected. Lars lives in town, even if not promoted
to sergeants they would be the people I would go to in order to bring the new people along after
academy. Let’s get them appointed tonight and bring them back for ceremony with their families
in two weeks.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was
unanimous to appoint John Geary and Lars Anderson as Sergeants with the
Medfield Police Department.
Selectmen DeSorgher asked for an update on the traffic lights while the Chief was still before the
Selectmen. While there was an improvement giving those on South more room to move onto
Route 109 there are still some tweaks to be made in the next few weeks. Route 27 needs some
attention, made the storage area for that just a bit too long. It is an ongoing process that we
continue to address and tweak. Traffic is an issue everywhere and increases, nothing we can do
but trying to balance.
Mike Sullivan asked for the Chief to weigh in on the issue of speed bumps. Selectmen
DeSorgher cited five requests from areas such as Harding, Pine, Brook, Phillip and Frairy.
Would like to have someone advise us on speed bumps. Where do we go with this? The Chief
stated that out of respect he would defer to Ken Feeney since it his department that would deal
with snow, ice, drainage. Discussion of Dover and Westwood and their success and failures with
traffic bumps. Dover took them out after complaints of trucks including landscaping trucks that
rattle when the trucks travel over them. It can sound like an explosion and we need to be mindful
of that. We can try and do it temporarily, heavy rubber anchored down and removed for winter.
Speed bumps that don’t go all the way, allow for drainage, but don’t allow you to go around
them. Selectmen asked the Chief, Ken Feeney, and Mark Cerel to get together and discuss this
with a recommendation of pros and cons of speed bumps? Chief agreed that was a good
approach and they can talk to other traffic engineers to recommend options.
East Main Street Neighbors
Mike Sullivan expected town counsel to be present tonight, however he must have had another
engagement. Attorney Cerel has reviewed documents in town clerk’s office and feels that
assisted living is permitted in residential zones. It is a commercial use in residential zone. Mr.
Sullivan stated he knows that there is a disagreement on that issue and he suggested that
Attorney Cerel provide a written opinion to the BOS. At the 2012 town meeting, warrant says
one thing, report says another, and then bylaw, what was voted at town meeting. In 2014 we
added a review of the bylaw and the numbers were changed. Get town counsel to review this
immediately and report back to the BOS.
Selectmen Peterson stated he felt an error was made in what was passed at town meeting and
what was passed with bylaw revision. Has spoken to Mark about the two sections related to
assisted living. One of which is commercial use, and institutional non profit uses. Mark opined
that those headings made no difference and didn’t make the change to the bylaw. Question is
who tells the town what the bylaw is, is it the BOS? Is it the Town Counsel? Mike Sullivan
stated that Town Counsel has taken the position that Counsel does not answer questions from
private parties; he answers them for town boards and the BOS. The BOS should invite him in on
7 /21. There is ongoing confusion with neighbors and town officials as to what was done here.
There is a clear contradiction here in the bylaw.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the vote was
unanimous to appoint direct Town Counsel to prepare a written opinion and
present it at the 7 /21/15 meeting outlining what the issues are regarding this
bylaw and advise the Board of Selectmen on next steps to address the issues.
OLD BUSINESS
• Review the June 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes
o In the 3rd paragraph, correction that the baseball team in the playoffs, typo on
officers.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to approve the minutes with the edits.
• Update on Hartford and Farm Street RR Tracks
Mike Sullivan is handling the application for the Hartford and Farm Street RR
tracks, redoing application to do all of them at once; requires drawings for
intersections. Discovered some interesting information on RR lines, federal rail
line has new contact information for CSX line, the new operator of the RR will be
Mass Coastal RR, not MBTA and Keolis. As gentleman for Mass Coastal RR
based in Northern Iowa and on the Cape, runs the rail line cape rail, trash trains,
concern that it is the only line across Route 109 that can handle freight from cape,
New Bedford, Fall River. A new $113 million marine freight terminal was just
completed. It will be interesting to see if we see increase in number of trains will
continue. Need to sit down with MBTA and find out what is in store for this rail
line. Currently four trains a day and ties the center up. If the freight is coming,
then what is in the tanker cars? But under federal law we cannot ask what is in
them, you would need to sit with the book and determine what the numbers and
codes on the trains mean, but not required to tell us ahead of the time.
Selectmen were concerned this could be travelling right through our water wells;
we need to know what is coming through our water supply. We have seven grade
crossings and four bridge crossings. Mike will send letter to State Reps and
address this. Walpole and Foxboro are also concerned about commuter rail, Bill
Keegan was not aware of the freight implications for Foxboro.
Selectmen Peterson asked what the impact will be on the grade crossing for water
main at CSX on Hospital Road; will that will get done by the time the water tower
is constructed. EPG has the information and trying to get it straightened out now
that MBTA owns it. Can you take the reports that we have already been required
to do for CSX or we start all over? That is the question we are trying to answer.
• Roberta and COA request to remove Ice House Road RR Tracks
o COA would like to remove these tracks. Mike will talk to the MBTA regarding
this possibility.
• Solid Waste Committee to evaluate single stream recycling, alternative systems and
recycling in general
o This is the 4th year on single stream recycling. Mike reported that as soon as the
bills arrive, we will show a complete total for the fiscal year and show the trend
over the last four years. BOS would like to send a note to Megan Sullivan, asking
the SWSC for an evaluation of how it is going, recycling system, etc. Is this the
best system; are there other systems, other recommendations? Kristine will let the
SWSC know at their first meeting in September.
• Update on Water Ban
o Mike reported that we are not bad as we were safe, very little rain, drought
conditions. Water ban still in effect, odd/even watering.
• Update on flooding at Hartford Street (Beavers)
o Pine trees are dead and the flooded area is becoming an issue. Mike Francis is
now at Mattapoiset farm not Rocky Woods, regional maintenance, keeping an eye
on culvert, position of the Trustees is that they live with the beavers and are not
concerned about dead trees: it’s a cycle of nature, trees will die, and area will
change into a wetland from forest. Concern for the Town is that stagnant water is
breeding ground for mosquitos, Trustees won’t spray, and we can only encourage
calls and emails asking Trustees about this practice. It is a problem all over the
state, we are reaching a critical mass and need to alleviate. Open space has its
disadvantages.
NEW BUSINESS
• Vote to declare July, 21, 2015 Elisabeth Mann Day
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to declare Tuesday, July 21, 2015 as Elisabeth Mann
Day and invite Ms. Mann to the Selectmen’s meeting.
• Vote to sign letter dated July 7, 2015 to DCAMM regarding IRA Completion which was
presented at PIP meeting on June 18th.
o Kristine Trierweiler provided a brief update explained there are no substantive
comments, just editorial and turned over to Bill for discussion as head of the PIP
group. Mr. Massaro stated that this PIP group and the IRA is what led to the
mediation and plan for addressing the gas/oil as the IRA. Removal of the
sediment, contaminated soil etc. took place about a year ago; IRA was split into
two parts, new agreements under mediation settlement. This represents the closing
of the Charles River sediment piece. Reviewed and in compliance with settlement
agreement. Remaining piece for the PIP is restoration, one more close out report
for the riverbank issue.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to sign the letter for DCAMM regarding the Draft
IRA completion report.
• Boston Bikes program requests approval to travel through Medfield for the Women’s
Bike Ride and Festival. Chief Meaney has reviewed and approved.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to approve the B.oston Bikes Program ride through
Medfield on July 18th.
• Request from Medfield Public Library Director, Kristin Chin, to utilize the Town Green
and Gazebo area for outdoor family movies on Tuesday evenings beginning at 8PM in
July and August.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to approve the use of the Town Green and Gazebo
area for movies in July and August.
• Request from Superintendent Feeney and Town Accountant Joy Riccuito to sign five (5)
Chapter 90 requests
o Resurfacing of N. Meadows Road, Pine and Harding
o Elgin Street Sweeper
o CAT 906 HZ Loader
o CAT930K
o MACKGU7
$933,000
$185,000
$ 78,900
$153,394
$141,550
Mike presented a Chapter 90 update. $ 933,000 proposing for resurfacing is Route 27
west to Sherborn town line, entire length of Pine and Winter Streets. Resurfacing is for
Harding from Hospital to Dover plus four pieces of equipment. Leaves us with $508,000
in unallocated funds, and anticipate another $400,000 for 2016.
Selectmen Peterson expressed some concern about Harding Street and pedestrians. It is
very narrow, trees at pavement, bikes, etc. I am looking to add a sidewalk; layout is not
wide enough for all that travel on it now. I would just like the BOS to ask Ken to tell us
what is involved in doing a sidewalk there. Mike stated that he can ask Ken to look at
what is involved in doing a sidewalk up one side of the street. Take a look at layout,
drainage, and takings.
Mike stated that there are expenses involved. Ken tells me for cost estimate for Con Corn
application from DPW to apply to the EPA to get a new regulation for Green Street
project cost $10,000 to file. It used to be that streets were exempt but because sidewalks
are involved they have to file with the EPA. Future cases can use the same application
which will help. Project has gone thru local Con Com, State Wide Regs and now Federal
Govt. Selectmen DeSorgher asked if we could appeal doing work like this?
Selectmen Peterson would like to go back to Harding Street discussion. Goal is that we
connect that area to the downtown. How do you connect it? We need a Harding sidewalk.
Mike stated that Ken Feeney had suggestion we run a sidewalk up Adams, then Westmill,
then to Harding, then up Harding, eliminates water issues, poles are set back, covers two
schools, get kids on bikes to downtown. If you want to think about that we can talk about
this at the next meeting. It would serve Kingsbury, McCarthy Park, Bay circuit trail. It
would be a safer route.
Mr. Massaro stated that whatever happens at the MSH, traffic on Harding will increase.
Anything that goes will impact the traffic flow, towards Wellesley, Hospital to Harding.
It will be a problem. Be thoughtful of how you will handle this situation. It is going to be
an issue.
Selectmen Peterson wanted to know why he got a new sidewalk two years in a row, it
definitely didn’t need to be placed again and if someone was actually planning sidewalks
then I would have had them put the money towards Harding not my road. No one
received notice on my street thru the good neighbor policy, they need to know when the
town is doing work. Ken said he is going to need to notify people when there is work in
their neighborhood. We need to remind Ken of the good neighbor policy.
It is nice to see a plan of just the streets this summer, but it would be better if a plan of
what to do in the next five years, I would like a pavement management plan. Mike
Sullivan stated that compared to other towns our streets are in good condition, can’t
predict that based on weather. Ken manages his streets well. We can ask him for 5 year
plan of what he would like to do but it is budget dependent. Mark Fisher stated that you
can’t be held to that because things happen to throw that schedule off i.e. budget and
weather. Mark Fisher pointed out that Ken won an award for being one of the best DPW
Superintendents in MA; he knows what he is doing in his department. Why are we
questioning his judgment on streets?
Mike Sullivan stated that in terms of good neighbor on Green Street he sent letters, he has
spoken to everyone on Green Street. He worked out all the problems individually with
homeowners. Selectmen Peterson stated he heard from someone that was from someone
who was surprised that work was being done. Mike stated that people were notified but
they don’t pay attention until they think that we are taking their land, in many layouts it is
the town land. Ken is operating on a personal basis and can address these issues
individually with homeowners on Green Street.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to approve Chapter 90 Requests as submitted by Ken
Feeney and Joy Ricciutto.
• Request from the MSH Building and Grounds Committee to authorize Chairman
DeSorgher to sign the license agreement with Course Brook Farm for the haying of MSH
property.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to approve the license agreement with Course Brook
Farm.
• Vote to authorize Chairman to sign Letter to DCAMM regarding Access Road
o Ms. Trierweiler explained that this is a clarification letter. A letter was sent in
early June asking for consideration to be given when looking at the design of the
canoe ramp parking lot and allowing for the Town to choose either the options for
access i.e. parcel A or parcel A2. DCAMM interpreted that letters as exercising of
our rights under the LDA to have the road constructed. This letter simply clarifies
that we are not exercising that right at this time. We are allowing the
redevelopment planning committee to consider which access serves the property
best. John O’Donnell worked with us in the field to make sure the planting of
trees, and setting of benches wouldn’t conflict with either option for the access
road.
Vote: Motion by Selectmen Fisher, Seconded by Selectmen Peterson and the
vote was unanimous to approve to authorize the Chairman to sign the
letter clarifying the Town’s position on the access road.
INFORMATIONAL
• Memo from Michael Sullivan regarding the updated meals tax receipts to date.
o Treasurer received a payment for the last 3 months, anticipating around $30,000 a
month. Planning on $100,000 for next year’s tax rate not sure how much business
to account for during the summer months right now. Two new restaurants
coming, the Rocking rib joint opened on Route 27 and a new restaurant next door
to town hall will open in the coming months.
• New Emergency Notification numbers for CSX now MTBA crossings.
• Superintendent Feeney sent the List of Roads to be stone sealed beginning July 15, 2015
• OPEB Actuarial Evaluation
o Mike reported on OPEB. Evaluation is done every two years, by the
GASB, unfunded liability of $43 million in 2011 to $48 million in 2014. Met with
actuaries, Larry Stone, Medfield resident, thought we were doing well, don’t need
to appropriate full amount every year, 1.2 million a year on pay as you go, plus
400,000 earning interest, felt in good shape, never fund 100% of unfunded
liability, any retiree has to go on Medicare if eligible. That saves money for the
town. Mr. Stone felt unfunded liability was relatively low compared to other
places. Some towns like Wellesley voted to put a 20 or 30 year override to put $$
in exempt from 2 Y2 and fund the liability, they borrowed to do it. Pension was
over funded. Surplus to do those kinds of things. Very few can compare to
Wellesley. Most towns are doing smaller than what we are doing. Take deduction
savings and then get started. Mike thought we are on the right track, will up it a
bit over the next five years. Made a good start, million and a V2 but it is amazing
what earning interest can do for you.
Will need to do set up trust, prepare documents, to accept the trust. Mark Cerel
will need from BOS who is going to be on the trustees. The trustees could be the
Treasurer, Chairman of the Personnel Board, Citizens at large, etc.; they do have
to accept fiduciary responsibility to serve. You expose yourself to personal
financial liability. Most towns are investing the money in the PRIT funds. They
are getting a good return, you have to be approved and accepted. Commit for a 5
year period. When he is in at the next meeting lets discuss this. Draft documents
with PRIT before next meeting. Warrant committee into this discussion as well.
• Copy of Planning Board Decision, Certificate of Approval for land off Hospital Road
• Copy of Resident’s Letter to the School Department regarding Elm Street Soccer Fields
Upset about parking during tournament and language used during older men’s
league.
• Notification from Kleinfelder regarding the Phase I Initial Site Investigation Report and
Tier I classification for Cumberland Farms, 560 Main Street
• Farm Service Agency is conducting annual County Committee Elections. Fact Sheet and
Nomination Papers.
• Sovereign Consulting, Inc provided results of groundwater sampling at Former Texaco,
26 Spring Street, Medfield.
• Notification from Comcast regarding new Senior Manager of Government and
Regulatory Affairs, Greg Franks
SELECTMEN REPORTS
• Selectmen Peterson would like to report that he had a wonderful wedding weekend in
Vermont.
• Selectmen Peterson reported the energy committee met, Fred Davis presented that
LED street lights are going to save towns 50-60% with a 5 year payback. Mike
informed the Board that Andrew met with guy looking at them today, looking at the
lighting at Starbucks to see if LED, and also looking at new garage to update and
payback. Friday at lOAM is solar opening bid. There is a short period of time to get
constructed, planning on October completion.
Discussion amongst the Board on the set charge on the street lights in Medfield.
Town budgets street lighting $42,000 a year, prop 2 Yz we took out 25 % of the street
lights. Utility charges the same rate for LED vs. sodium lights. Really no savings for
LED, that goes to the utility. Should be separate rate for LED so towns can maximize
the savings. Discussion of privatization of the utilities, are we going to resist the
pressure to fix on the fly or do lights in aggregate? Mike stated that it sounds like a
great idea to own them but not sure it is remains to be seen. Would need to buy truck,
certified people, etc., this is only $42,000 budget line item now. Selectmen Peterson
was thinking more we would buy a contract from a private utility company, not do it
in house. Buy the streetlights then don’t worry about the rate. If we own then we have
a savings. What is the rate if then we own it. Has to be savings if Mr. Davis is saying
a 5-6 year payback, and cape is doing it.
• Selectmen DeSorgher had email about warrant committee discretionary fund. Maybe
it came off as a little confusing that we wanted a fund that we would decide
ourselves, but we would always ask town meeting for the money before town
meeting. It wasn’t a secret funding source; we are not bypassing town meeting. Letter
to editor stated that we are bypassing town meeting, that $50,000 should have to go
before town meeting. DOR says you cannot do it unless it is appropriated specifically
for projects, Kristine stated that the DOR has had issues in other towns where the
BOS have had funds that were not appropriated specifically and the voters didn’t
agree with how the money was spent, think the DOR’s issues isn’t this Board in
particular but cautionary to all Boards since they have seen a fund like this used
inappropriate! y.
Selectmen DeSorgher met with Ron Griffin to discuss the new Paul Kearns Square,
will meet with the Emerson and Flintlock neighborhoods and will invite Ken and
Bobby. Met with Chief and discussed ADA issues in possibility of park street books
crosswalk.
Attended the Girl Scout Fly Up Ceremony. Number of girl scouts in town is amazing
and community service is great. Gold award at Baker Pond is great example of this.
Tribute to Ed Doherty is great. Tree Warden says no way he can put them along the
street, what can we do in that area? Kristine suggested trees in planters similar to the
approach Amherst is taking on former tree lined streets that no longer have the
opportunity for safe tree planting.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00PM

Tuesday July 21, 2015 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

7:00 PM Honoring Elisabeth Mann

7:15 PM Superintendent Kenneth Feeney
Discussion of crack/chip seal application on roads; Harding Street sidewalk; Green Street project
update

7:30 PM  Medfield Energy Committee, Fred Bunger Chair and Energy Manager Andrew Seaman Update on
committee’s projects and goals

7:45 PM  Town Counsel Mark Cerel
Assisted Living Zoning Bylaw issues

OLD BUSINESS
Vote to approve July 7, 2015 meeting minutes

NEW BUSINESS
Vote to award bid for Paving in Place and Cold Plane and as recommended by Superintendent Feeney

Vote to authorize Chairman to sign License for the Norfolk Hunt Club use of the Medfield State Hospital property.  Approved by the Building and Grounds Committee

Discuss Single Stream Recycling totals for FY15 Other business that may arise
Date

TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Office of SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
KENNETH P. FEENEY
Superintendent
MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETIS
(508) 906-3002

To:    Board of Selectment Date: July 15, 2015
RE:    Town of Medfield, Bid 2015: Paving In Place and Cold Plane

Aggregate Industries        $540,470.00

D&R Contracting                $572,510.00

Bevilacqua Paving                $606,367.50

We recommend to the Board of Selectmen to award the bid to
Aggregate Industries.

Sincerely
Kenneth P Feeney DPW Supt.

LICENSE AGREEMENT MEDFIELD  STATE HOSPITAL PROPERTY

LICENSE AGREEMENT (“Agreement”) made as of the day of July, 2015, by and between the Town of
Medfield (“Licensor” or “Town”), and Norfolk Hunt Club, Inc. (“Licensee” or “Norfolk Hunt Club”).

WHEREAS, Town is the owner of certain real property in the Town of Medfield, County of Norfolk,
Commonwealth of Massachusetts, located at Hospital Road (“Town Land”), and

WHEREAS, Licensee Norfolk Hunt Club wishes to enter upon the Town Land for the purposes described
below, and

WHEREAS, Town is willing to permit Licensee Norfolk Hunt Club to enter upon Town Land for the
purposes described in this Agreement on the terms and conditions set forth below.

NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants set forth in this Licensor Agreement and
intending to be legally bound by this Agreement, Town and Licensee Norfolk Hunt Club AGREE as
follows:

1.  Town shall permit Licensee, its officers, members and guests for the following purposes:

2.   Licensee Norfolk Hunt Club, its officers, members and guests will enter the Town Land pursuant
to this agreement on the dates and times attached in the memo dated June 7, 2015.

3.   Licensee, Norfolk Hunt Club, shall at all times, use its best effort to exercise its rights
under this Agreement in such a manner as to avoid unreasonable interference with or disruption of
the Town Land.  Norfolk Hunt Club will pick up and remove any trash/waste from the site that is
left on the property as a result of this activity.

4.   Town requires Licensee to carry appropriate insurances in amounts satisfactory to the Town
including all public liability, vehicles and equipment, automobile, and workers compensation.

5.   Licensee Norfolk Hunt Club expressly agrees to defend, indemnify and hold harmless the Town to
maximum extent permitted by law from and against any and all loss, damage, claims, demands, actions
or causes of action, suits at law or in equity, judgments, liability or expense caused by the acts
or omissions of Licensee Norfolk Hunt Club and those employed or engaged by it, in carrying out its
rights hereunder, provided that such loss, damage, claim, action, cause of action, suit, judgment,
liability or expense shall not have been caused solely by the negligence of Town.

6.   This License Agreement may not be amended except by agreement in writing duly signed by
authorized officers of both parties to the Agreement; this Agreement may not be assigned and any
attempt to do so shall result in the automatic revocation of the license granted hereunder.

7.   If any section of this Agreement shall be held unlawful, invalid, or unenforceable, that part
shall be deemed deleted without prejudice to the lawfulness, validity and enforceability of the
remaining sections and parts of the Agreement.

8.   This Agreement shall be governed by and construed in accordance with the laws of the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts.

IN WITNESS THEREOF, the Parties to this Agreement, intending to be legally bound by it, have caused
the Agreement to be executed the day and year first written, above by their respective duly­
authorized representatives.
TOWN OF MEDFIELD, Licensor, by:

Richard DeSorgher, Chairman, Board of Selectmen                           Date

NORFOLK HUNT CLUB, Licensee,

Authorized Signature and Title                                                             Date

Approved as to form:                       _ Mark G. Cerel, Town Counsel

NO R F O L K

Memo to: John Thompson, Medfield State Hospital, B&G Committee
From: Gil Rodgers, Norfolk Hunt Club
Date: June 7, 2015
Subject: Proposed Equestrian Use of Medfield State Hospital Grounds during Fall 2015

Dear John,
Consistent with past uses of the hospital grounds for the Norfolk Hunt Club (NHC) we propose and
seek approval for the specific activities listed below. The route is essentially the same as in
2014, 2013 and previous years that was very successful for the Norfolk Hunt Club, riders, and
spectators, and took place without any incidents. We appreciate this opportunity to continue to use
the hospital grounds, and look forward to another successful hunt season in the fall 2015.

1. Mounted Hunts On the following dates: Saturday, September 19; Tuesday, September 29; Saturday,
October 3; Saturday, October 20; Tuesday, October 27; Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day); and
Thursday November 26 (Thanksgivings Day) (beginning at approximately 8:00 AM and concluding by
about 12 noon) mounted Hunts are proposed  using the MSH grounds including potions of the main
campus, Sledding Hill and outside hay fields The route will be essentially as follows: Trailers and
vehicles will park at the top of the Sledding Hill, riders cross Hospital Road, ride along top of
Garden Field to the West of Campus, take North Street on north side of campus to the large hay
field behind R-Building, continue into Dover and Sherborn, return through dirt road to the east of
the campus bypassing water tower construction area, cross Hospital Road, and finally end up at the
Sledding Hill. (See attached route map.) The routes may be run in reverse direction for some of
these Hunts. It is recognized that remediation work near the Charles River may be continuing in the
fall months and we will closely coordinate these Hunts with B&G Committee and if necessary develop
an alternate route to avoid interference with this work.

2. Hound Schooling These will be held approximately once a month on Thursday mornings. We propose
the following dates: September 24, October 22, and November 19. Hound schooling is conducted from
approximately 7 AM to 8 AM with mounted Huntsman and several mounted whippers-in. The route is
essentially as follows: park on the top of the Sledding Hill, ride around Sledding Hill, cross
Hospital Road, ride around the hay field to the east of the campus and the hay field north of the
“R” Building (bypassing water tower construction area). NHC will coordinate with the farmer working
these fields. This will typically involve only about a dozen horses, is subject to weather
conditions, and will be used only if conditions are suitable for the safety to the riders and
horses.

For all of these events all riders will have signed the NHC waiver of liability form that protects
Town of Medfield, OCR, NHC, and riders from any liabilities. Our insurance binder for the full year
2015 is already on file with the Town of Medfield.

If you have any questions, need clarifications or additional information please contact me directly
at the numbers below. I would be pleased to attend the B&G Committee meeting when this is
discussed, and will of course be available for Selectmen’s meeting when this is presented for
approval.

We kindly request Town’s completed review and approval by June 26, 2015 so that we can announce
these activities in our fixture card and post on our calendar of future events for the fall.  Our
first event is scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2015. We appreciate this very much.
Thank you.

Gil Rodgers
Cell: 617-792-0583
Fax: 508-359-8215
Attached: Proposed Route Map

Here is the revised agenda for the meeting tomorrow evening.

Please note that there is no OPEB discussion scheduled with the consultant, as I  had thought there would be when I last posted about OPEB this past week.

Board of Selectmen
July 7, 2015 7:00PM

AGENDA
REMINDER:    This meeting is being recorded.
A moment of silence for all of our brave service men and women serving around the world

APPOINTMENTS
7:00PM            Ron Griffin, Veterans’ Service Agent
Dedication of the MIA/POW Chair
7:20PM            Chief Robert Meaney
Appointments

OLD BUSINESS
•   Vote to approve June 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes
•   Update on Hartford and Farm Street RR Tracks
•   Roberta and COA request to remove Ice House Road RR Tracks
•    Policy on Speed Bumps
•   Solid Waste Committee to evaluate single stream recycling, alternative systems and recycling in general
•    Update on Water Ban
•   Update on flooding at Hartford Street (Beavers)

NEW BUSINESS
•    Vote to declare July, 10, 2015 Elisabeth Mann Day

• Vote to sign letter dated July 7, 2015 to DCAMM regarding IRA Completion which was presented at PIP meeting on June 18th.

• Boston Bikes program requests approval to travel through Medfield for the Women’s Bike Ride and Festival. Chief Meaney has reviewed and approved.

•    Discussion of Zoning Bylaw 5.4.4.10/Assisted Living Facility

• Request from Medfield Public Library Director, Kristin Chin, to utilize the Town Green and Gazebo area for outdoor family movies on Tuesday evenings beginning at 8PM in July and August

•    Request from Superintendent Feeney and Town Accountant Joy Riccuito to sign five (5) Chapter 90 requests
o  Resurfacing of N. Meadows Road, Pine and Harding   $933,000
o  Elgin Street Sweeper                                                             $185,000
o  CAT 906 HZ Loader                                                               $  78,900
o  CAT 930 K                                                                                 $153,394
o  MACK GU7                                                                                $141,550

•    Request from the MSH Building and Grounds Committee to authorize Chairman DeSorgher to sign the license agreement with Course Brook Farm for the haying of MSH property.

•    Vote to sign Letter to DCAMM regarding Access Road

INFORMATIONAL
•    Superintendent Feeney sent the List of Roads to be stone sealed beginning July 15, 2015
•    OPEB Actuarial Evaluation
•    Copy of Planning Board Decision, Certificate of Approval for land off Hospital Road
•   Copy of Resident’s Letter to the School Department regarding Elm Street Soccer Fields
•    Notification from Kleinfelder regarding the Phase I Initial Site Investigation Report and Tier
I classification for Cumberland Farms, 560 Main Street
•   Farm Service Agency is conducting annual County Committee Elections. Fact Sheet and Nomination Papers.
•   Sovereign Consulting, Inc provided results of groundwater sampling at Former Texaco, 26 Spring Street, Medfield.
•   Notification from Comcast regarding new Senior Manager of Government and
Regulatory Affairs, Greg Franks

Kris did the agenda early –

Board of Selectmen
July 7, 2015
7:00PM
AGENDA

REMINDER: This meeting is being recorded.
A moment of silence for all of our brave service men and women serving around
the world

APPOINTMENTS
7:00PM Ron Griffin, Veterans’ Service Agent
Dedication of the MIA/POW Chair

7:20PM Chief Robert Meaney
Appointments

OLD BUSINESS
• Vote to approve June 16, 2015 Meeting Minutes

NEW BUSINESS
• Vote to declare July, 10, 2015 Elisabeth Mann Day

• Boston Bikes program requests approval to travel through Medfield for the Women’s Bike Ride and Festival. Chief Meaney has reviewed and approved.

• Discussion of Zoning Bylaw 5.4.4.10/Assisted Living Facility

• Request from Medfield Public Library Director, Kristin Chin, to utilize the Town Green and Gazebo area for outdoor family movies on Tuesday evenings beginning at 8PM in July and August

• Request from Superintendent Feeney and Town Accountant Joy Riccuito to sign five (5) Chapter 90 requests
o Resurfacing of N. Meadows Road, Pine and Harding $933,000
o Elgin Street Sweeper $185,000
o CAT 906 HZ Loader $ 78,900
o CAT 930 K $153,394
o MACK GU7 $141,550

• Request from the MSH Building and Grounds Committee to authorize Chairman DeSorgher to sign the license agreement with Course Brook Farm for the haying of MSH property.

INFORMATIONAL
• Superintendent Feeney sent the List of Roads to be stone sealed beginning July 15, 2015

• OPEB Actuarial Evaluation

• Copy of Planning Board Decision, Certificate of Approval for land off Hospital Road

• Copy of Resident’s Letter to the School Department regarding Elm Street Soccer Fields

• Notification from Kleinfelder regarding the Phase I Initial Site Investigation Report and Tier I classification for Cumberland Farms, 560 Main Street

• Farm Service Agency is conducting annual County Committee Elections. Fact Sheet and Nomination Papers.

Meeting Minutes
June 16, 2015
Chenery Meeting Room draft

PRESENT: Selectmen DeSorgher, Fisher, Peterson; Town administrator Sullivan; Assistant
Town Administrator Trierweiler; Administrative Assistant Clarke
Chairman DeSorgher called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and read announcements: this
meeting is being recorded. We want to take a moment of appreciation for our brave
servicemen and women serving around the world and especially those in trouble spots in the
Middle East. He reminded the listening audience that Medfield’s water ban remains in effect.
Chairman DeSorgher wished the high school boys lacrosse team and the high school girls’
lacrosse team good luck as they head into the finals. Unfortunately the high school boys’
baseball team lost the championship to Middleboro.

POLICE OFFICER CANDIDATES
Chief Meaney remarked that he is present this evening to request the Selectmen vote to
appoint three candidates as full time officers; Joseph Brienze, Ryan Maxfield and Colby Roy.
They each scored high on the civil service exam. Background checks were done by John Geary
and Lars Anderson; coming up are their physicals, physical agility test and six months at the
academy. Adding these three officers will bring the department half way to where we want to
be. Chief Meaney provided some background information on the candidates; Joe graduated
from Medfield High School in 2007, a graduate of UMass Dartmouth, he is the freshman
football coach, Medfield Fire Department volunteer and has his own landscaping business.
Ryan is a Norfolk County AGI graduate, associate business degree from MASS Bay, is a mechanic
at Hanscom airfield and works security at Patriot Place. Colby has knowledge of Spanish,
played rugby in college (Roger Williams), works at the Bass Pro shop and Bar Louie’s, good
experience handling the public. He also has a good recommendation from Police Officer Steve
Grover who by the way is retiring very soon.

VOTE: On a motion made by Selectman Fisher to follow Police Chief Meaney’s
recommendation to appoint Joseph Brienze, Ryan Maxfield and Colby Roy as fulltime
police officers, seconded by Selectman Peterson and the vote was unanimous.
Selectman DeSorgher remarked that being a police officer is an important role and you will
have our full support. Our chief and Officers set a good example. Congratulations.

SEALER WEIGHTS & MEASURERS
Mr. Sullivan said that Michael Clancy has retired after 15 years of service to the Town. A committee
comprised of Millis Town Administrator Charles Aspinwall, Medway’s Michael Boynton and myself
interviewed five candidates and we unanimously agreed to recommend the Selectman appoint James
Allshouse, Sealer effective July 1, 2015. We know he will do the job professionally and efficiently.

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VOTE: On a motion made by Selectman Fisher to appoint W. James Allshouse as Sealer
of Weights and Measures effective July 1, 2015, seconded by Selectman Peterson it was
voted unanimously.

Discussion continued about an antique cabinet that Medfield has and is now in the basement at
the Pfaff Center. It contained some scales and measuring information that perhaps Mr.
Allshouse may want to see. He responded that Medway also has an antique cabinet that he
looked at. The cabinet has the original weights.
Selectman DeSorgher was pleased to learn that the Sealer will serve the three towns and
perhaps other neighboring towns may need at some point to share the service. He said that
through the regional committee that includes the towns of Norfolk, Westwood, Sherborn and
Walpole. Sharing the position of Sealer is a way for us to save money and share equipment.
Jim Allshouse is willing to work with any of the towns where he is needed. The sealer’s
responsibilities include inspecting/testing all weights and measures, ie gas pumps, cash
registers, scales at food stores, oil delivery trucks, pharmacy scales. It is an important position
to help protect the consumer.

NORFOLK HUNT CLUB
Member Gil Rodgers remarked that the Hunt Club requests permission to use the hospital
grounds for their equestrian activities beginning in September through November. They have
been conducting hunts in Medfield for over 100 years and the proposed routes on the hospital
grounds are the same that were used in past years.
A member of the audience Pat O’Rourke, Bridge Street queried if the dates of the hunts will be
specifically listed as he and many others walk their dogs around the site. Mr. Rodgers
responded that postings will be on the Norfolk Hunt website.

VOTE: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to grant permission
to the Norfolk Hunt Club to use the state hospital grounds for equestrian activities during
the fall season

WARRANT COMMITTEE CHAIR MICHAEL MARCUCCI (attending Gus Murby,
Thomas Marie, Martha Festa, Gregory Sullivan, Barbara Gips, Sharon Tatro)
Mr. Marcucci opened the conversation saying that he proposes in the future that the selectmen
and the Warrant Committee need to look at projects to mutually agree what the budgets could
take on which he feels would help to improve the budget process. A case in point is the Straw
Hat Park. He said that the Selectmen agreed with the project then when the volunteers came
before the committee we opposed; volunteers very upset as a good amount of their time and
efforts were devoted to the project.

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Mr. Marcucci pointed out that not all warrant committee members are in favor of a proposal
that the Selectmen establish a discretionary fund with an amount of 25-50,000; discretionary
meaning the Selectmen would decide how to spend the funds. Mr. Sullivan remarked that
there is a line item in the Selectmen’s budget for committee expense; however, that amount is
under $5,000. Any funds to be spent even designated as discretionary still must have Town
Meeting vote.

Emphasis shifted to Town departments. For ideas they may want to pursue it would be more
advantageous if the department arranged to meet with the Selectmen before the annual
budget hearing perhaps in September; in this way departments would have more guidance as
to budget amounts for their projects.

It was suggested that the Capital Budget Committee plan to meet earlier than they have in the
past several years and develop a five year capital improvement plan. Also develop a list of
priority projects. Another idea discussed is a town-wide 20 year capital improvement plan
including the school department.

The Warrant Committee is concerned with the amount of funds being spent at the state
hospital. If this continues it could have serious impact on other Town departments’ budgets.
Warrant Committee hopes that sooner rather than later a preferred case of what to do with the
property will be established.

The Selectmen and the Warrant Committee agree that they key to establishing a good budget
process is communication.

MEETING MINUTES

VOTED unanimously to approve the June 2, 2015 minutes and accept the minutes of
October 21, 28; November 4, 18, 25; December 2 and 16, 2014 as amended

BID AWARD
VOTE: On a motion made by Selectmen Fisher, seconded by Selectman Peterson it was
Voted unanimously to award the bid for Bituminous Type 1-1 to Riley Brothers; Crack
Seal to Crack-Sealing Inc.; Stone Seal to All States Asphalt Inc. and as recommended
by superintendent Feeney
RESIGNATION
Planning Board member Elissa Franco submitted her letter of resignation effective July 30,
2015. She has been an elected member since 2000. Mr. DeSorgher remarked that Elissa has

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been an important voice for the Town; she has always stepped forward and her help has been
tremendous. We wish her and her family the very best in the future.

VOTE: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to accept the
resignation of Planning Board member Elissa Gordet Franco with deepest regret

LANDSCAPING CONTRACT

Ms. Trierweiler explained that bids were opened on June 15, 2015 for landscaping services and
snowplowing work at the hospital site. Shady Tree Landscaping, Inc., Medfield submitted the
lowest bid, amount being $55,150.00. A proposed agreement has been drawn and will be
reviewed by Town Counsel. At this time she requests the Selectmen vote to authorize
chairman DeSorgher sign the final copy of the agreement after Town Counsel review and it was
so voted.

LICENSES & PERMITS

Voted unanimously to grant Zullo Gallery Center For The Arts one-day wine and malt
beverage permit for Thursday July 9, 16, 23, 30; August 6, 13, 20, 27; additionally the
dates of First Thursday September 3; October 1; November 5; December 3, 2015 5-11:30 PM

SELECTMEN REPORT
Mr. Fisher reported that First Thursday at the Zullo Gallery was really good; so nice to relax and
enjoy their roof top deck. 2015 graduation was a great event fantastic weather and all went
well. Last Thursday the state hospital visioning session had a great turnout. It was very
encouraging to see new people attend the excellent program. Last but not least the annual
Medfield History Day was a good success and as usual Richard did a great job.

Mr. Peterson was very enthused by the turnout at the state hospital visioning session, good
ideas, and good energy.

Mr. DeSorgher was pleased to report that through the efforts of Representative Dooley the
MBTA has agreed to waive the fee of $3,000.00 to remove the Farm Street and Harding Street
railroad tracks. MBTA will also issue a license to the Town. A completed application is to be
submitted on line to MBTA, Patricia Barrett. Other good news coming from the offices of
Senator Timilty and Representative Dooley is that the sale of the CSX Worcester to Providence
line did go through and the state Department of Transportation is now the owner. The amount
is $23M. The sale included dissolving the Kraft agreement; a two year moratorium was placed
on the commuter rail line. Mr. DeSorgher was informed that now that the state owns the line,
a top priority is the repair of the Route 109 tracks. Our representatives will aggressively oppose
the rain line from Framingham through Medfield to Foxboro.
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Mr. DeSorgher received a resident’s call asking what can be done to stop landscapers from
blowing debris onto the roads. Mr. Sullivan remarked that this is a town bylaw prohibiting
grass and in the winter snow to be deposited on any street in Medfield.
Mr. DeSorgher advised to send letter of interest to neighboring towns regarding the
perambulation of town bounds. He met with the owner of Royal Pizza to converse about the
alcove near his business; Mr. Tragellis would like to expand to the outside construction a door
from the store to outside or put up a glass enclosure.
Selectmen DeSorgher learned that the parking area behind the shops, i.e. pizza, bank, real
estate office is slated to be repaved. The Selectmen would like to receive the list of streets
where the highway will be working. Assistant Park and Recreation Director Kayode Lewis has
resigned effective Friday June 26, 2015; he has been a great asset to the department and we
wish him well. Mr. DeSorgher announced that Elizabeth Mann is retiring after 50 years as a
crossing guard. Her last day is Tuesday June 23; stop by her post on North Street and wish her
well. Norfolk County Sheriff Michael Bellotti answered our request for his department’s
assistance to clean up the roadside litter throughout Medfield.
Selectman DeSorgher announced that Medfield has been designated a Tree City for the 2″d
year. Ms. Trierweiler attended the awards ceremony.

The Selectmen signed the June 16, 2015 vendor warrant.

ADJOURNMENT
As there was no further business to come before the Selectman, the meeting adjourned
at 9:10 PM

Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2nd floor Tuesday June 16, 2015 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

7:30 PM Warrant Committee, Michael Marcucci, Chair
Philosophical discussion regarding fy2017 budget process

OLD BUSINESS
Vote to approve meeting minutes of June 2, 2015; additionally Oct 21, 28; Nov 4, 18, 25; Dec 2, 16

NEW BUSINESS
Superintendent Feeney recommends the Selectmen vote to award the bids for Bituminous Type I-I to Riley Brothers; Crack Seal to Crack-Sealing, Inc.; Stone Seal to All States Asphalt Inc

Vote to appoint W. James Allshouse, Sealer of Weights and Measures

Norfolk Hunt Club requests permission to use the hospital grounds for their equestrian activities beginning
in September through November

Other business that may come before the Board of Selectmen

TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Office of
SUPERINTENDENT OF PUBLIC WORKS
MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
KENNETH P. FEENEY
Superintendent
TO: Board of Selectmen
FROM: Kenneth P. Feeney, Supt. /PF”‘ \ l
DATE: June 5, 2015
SUBJECT: BID AW ARDS
(508)359-8505,x3002

It is my recommendation that the following bids be awarded according to the low
bid prices and the Town of Medfield specifications:

Bituminous Type 1-1
Riley Brothers  —  $60.20/ton at plant NO BID – delivery

Crack Seal
Crack-Sealing Inc.     — $8.00/gallon

Stone Seal
All States Asphalt Inc.  —
Treated Stone Seal $2.22/SY
Double Stone Seal $4.20/SY
$4.35/SY including sweeping
20% Asphalt-Rubber $4.50/SY
Shimming/Leveling $132.50/ton

Memo to: John Thompson, Medfield State Hospital, B&G Committee
From: Gil Rodgers, Norfolk Hunt Club
Date: June 7, 2015
Subject: Proposed Equestrian Use of Medfield State Hospital Grounds during Fall 2015

Dear John,

Consistent with past uses of the hospital grounds for the Norfolk Hunt Club (NHC) we propose and seek
approval for the specific activities listed below. The route is essentially the same as in 2014, 2013 and
previous years that was very successful for the Norfolk Hunt Club, riders, and spectators, and took place
without any incidents. We appreciate this opportunity to continue to use the hospital grounds, and look
forward to another successful hunt season in the fall 2015.
1. Mounted Hunts On the following dates: Saturday, September 19; Tuesday, September 29;
Saturday, October 3; Saturday, October 20; Tuesday, October 27; Wednesday, November 11
(Veterans Day); and Thursday November 26 (Thanksgivings Day) (beginning at approximately 8:00
AM and concluding by about 12 noon) mounted Hunts are proposed using the MSH grounds
including potions of the main campus, Sledding Hill and outside hay fields The route will be
essentially as follows: Trailers and vehicles will park at the top of the Sledding Hill, riders cross
Hospital Road, ride along top of Garden Field to the West of Campus, take North Street on north side
of campus to the large hay field behind R-Building, continue into Dover and Sherborn, return through
dirt road to the east of the campus bypassing water tower construction area, cross Hospital Road,
and finally end up at the Sledding Hill. (See attached route map.) The routes may be run in reverse
direction for some of these Hunts. It is recognized that remediation work near the Charles River may
be continuing in the fall months and we will closely coordinate these Hunts with B&G Committee and
if necessary develop an alternate route to avoid interference with this work.
2. Hound Schooling These will be held approximately once a month on Thursday mornings. We
propose the following dates: September 24, October 22, and November 19. Hound schooling is
conducted from approximately 7 AM to 8 AM with mounted Huntsman and several mounted
whippers-in. The route is essentially as follows: park on the top of the Sledding Hill, ride around
Sledding Hill, cross Hospital Road, ride around the hay field to the east of the campus and the hay
field north of the “R” Building (bypassing water tower construction area). NHC will coordinate with the
farmer working these fields. This will typically involve only about a dozen horses, is subject to weather
conditions, and will be used only if conditions are suitable for the safety to the riders and horses.
For all of these events all riders will have signed the NHC waiver of liability form that protects Town of
Medfield, DCR, NHC, and riders from any liabilities. Our insurance binder for the full year 2015 is already
on file with the Town of Medfield.
If you have any questions, need clarifications or additional information please contact me directly at the
numbers below. I would be pleased to attend the B&G Committee meeting when this is discussed, and
will of course be available for Selectmen’s meeting when this is presented for approval.
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We kindly request Town’s completed review and approval by June 26, 2015 so that we can announce
these activities in our fixture card and post on our calendar of future events for the fall. Our first event is
scheduled for Saturday, September 19, 2015. We appreciate this very much.
Thank you.
Gil Rodgers
Cell: 617-792-0583
gilrodgers@aol.com
Fax: 508-359-8215
Attached: Proposed Route Map
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