Category Archives: Select Board matters

BoS agenda for 6/17

Tuesday June 17, 2014@7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

7:00 PM Treasurer Georgia Colivas
Request Selectmen execute bonds for Red Gate Farm

7:10 PM Board of Water & Sewerage, Cemetery Commissioners

ACTION
Attorney Cerel requests the Selectmen vote confirmatory Order of Taking for Amnott land, Harding Street; Pertains to ATM Article #42

Vote to authorize Chairman Peterson sign Massachusetts School Building Authority Initial Compliance Certificate for the Wheelock School potential boiler replacement project

PENDING
Farm Street and Harding Street railroad crossing

Park Street signage

Good Neighbor policy

Gatehouse update

Columbia Gas, Adams Street paving

INTER-DEPARTMENT COMMUNICATIONS
Discuss 30 minute parking signs at the Transfer Station SW AP area
Other business that may arise

6/12 mini-town hall

I am holding an evening mini-town hall on Alder Road next Thursday, June 12, and my hosts informed me that I could let people know that anyone is welcome to come.  Just please RSVP to JeanMineo@aol.com if you want to come.

Selectman office hours tomorrow 9-10

Office Hours Tomorrow 9-10 at The Center

Tomorrow I hold my regular monthly office hours at The Center (on the first Friday of the month) from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (my litigation schedule permitting).  Residents are welcome to stop by without appointments to talk in person about any town matters.  Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on).  I can be reached via my cell at 508-359-9190 or my blog about Medfield matters  https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.

 Mini-Town Hall Neighborhood Meeting 6/12

I am hosted a week from tonight on Alder Road for one of the monthly mini-town hall neighborhood selectmen meetings that sees one selectman each month meeting in a different neighborhood.

Medfield.TV 6/23

I appear with the editor of the Medfield Press. Max Bowen, on Jack Peterson’s Medfield Update show on Medfield.TV, which has one selectman each month appearing to discuss current town issues.

On being a selectman

This week seems to have had me spending large amounts of time during the day at work on selectman tasks, especially the Medfield State Hospital.  I made many calls and exchanged emails (1) about getting things ready for the Tuesday evening meeting and the BoS discussions about people to be appointed to the committee that will craft the redevelopment plans, and (2) to learn about the status of the ongoing clean up and purchase.

It was reported by John Thompson that a virtual trove of engineering drawings and plans of the Medfield State Hospital and its systems will soon be moved to a site with a less leaky roof.  John also reports from his having been in a few of the buildings and spoken with DCAMM and the security personnel that

  • the state intends to just leave everything behind that is there
  • that one of our first tasks should be to inventory what is there
  • that the security guards need to be interviewed before they depart, so that we can learn their understanding of patterns learned from having been on site 24/7 for more than ten years

BoS calendar – updated

Mike Sullivan this afternoon circulated an updated versoin of the Board of Selectmen’s annual calendar –


 

Proposed Calendar for Board of Selectmen

May 20, 2014 to December 31, 2014

Selectmen’s Meetings: May 20 & 27, June 3 & 17, July 1 & 15, August 5 & 19, September 2, 16 & 30, October 7, 21 & 28, November 4, 18 & 25, December 2 & 16

May 20 – Mike Francis from Trustees of Reservations to discuss policy on mosquito applications on Trustees land. Open Space & Recreation Committee five-year plan & survey update.

May 27 – State Hospital Advisory Committee to discuss composition and skill set of Hospital Committee going forward, mission statement for hospital committee, hospital master plan and time frame for acquisition and redevelopment.

June 3 – Mission Statement and Appointment of Hospital Redevelopment Committee

June 17 – Water & Sewerage Board, Supt of DPW & Cemetery Commission to discuss role of Water & Sewerage Board in policy & budget oversight, DPW Supt to explain Chapter 90 Highway Fund, sidewalk & road maintenance and construction and sidewalk from Robert Sproul Road to Medfield Shops Plaza, Tree City program, and Cemetery Commission to discuss role in policy & budget oversight and cemetery expansion. Discussion of FY15 budget goals, review Selectmen’s and Town Administrator’s goals and evaluate Town Administrator.

July 1 – Medfield State Hospital Redevelopment Committee give mission statement and discuss goals; Medfield Energy Committee update on Energy Manager position and goals

July 15 –August 5 – Aesthetics Committee, Downtown Cultural District, Dwight-Derby House Trustees, Historical Commission, Historical Society , Historic District Committee and MEMO Planning Board, Sign Bylaw Committee & Zullo Gallery Committee to review downtown redevelopment progress

August 9 – Tour new public works garage.

August 19 – Town Accountant and Treasurer/Collector to review FY14 year end revenue and expenditure results and to discuss borrowing plans. Update from Selectman DeSorgher on meetings with area Boards of Selectmen to discuss regionalization

September 2 – Economic Development Committee to discuss RFP for Lot 3, Ice House Road and other potential economic development initiatives.

September 16 – Permanent Town Planning 7 Building Committee to discuss Public Safety Building

September 30 – Water & Sewerage Board to discuss Water Tower construction program & Supt of DPW to discuss road and sidewalk maintenance & construction

October 7 – Personnel Board & Asst Town Administrator to review Personnel Bylaw update progress

October 21 – Council on Aging to review Respite Care Program and rental polices

October 28 – Senator Timilty, Representatives Garlick and Dooley & State Hospital Committee for update on hospital acquisition and redevelopment

November 4 – Warrant Committee, Capital Budget Committee, Dept. Heads, Boards and Commissions for Initial Budget meeting FY16 budgets

November 18 – Conservation Commission, Park & Recreation Commission, School Department & Bay Circuit Committee to discuss field usage, trail development & Open Space & Recreation Plan implementation

November 25 – Board of Health, Lyme Disease Committee and Norfolk county Mosquito Control District to discuss deer culling, beaver control & mosquito control.

December 2 – Submission of budgets for FY16. Schedule budget meetings with Departments. Update from Outreach Director

December 16 – Open Warrant for Annual Town Meeting and request submission of warrant articles

 

 

 

 

 

 


 

BoS agenda for 6/3

PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2nd floor Tuesday June3, 2014@ 7:00PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

7:15 PM Public Hearing- Request to solicit. Anderson Window Replacement
Luke Demma, Canvassing Manager

7:30PM Economic Development Committee
Discuss draft for long-term ground lease pertaining to Lot 3 Ice House Road

ACTION ITEM
Discuss member appointments to State Hospital Redevelopment Master Plan Committee

Discuss draft mission statement for State Hospital Redevelopment Master Plan Committee

PENDING
Discuss Board of Selectmen goals 2013, 2014
Discuss Town Administrator goals 2013, 2014
Other business that may arise


 

OVERVIEW
TOWN OF MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
FOR
LONG -TERM GROUND LEASE

The Town of Medfield is seeking proposals for a long-term ground lease of 11.2 acres of
undeveloped land located office House Road in the northwest quadrant of the Town (Parcel ID:
Map 56 Lot 044, IE zoning district). The preferred use for the site is for the development of a
facility that is consistent with current zoning and complementary to the surrounding existing
establishments. Competing uses such as senior center, health club, spa, restaurant and/or function
facilities will not be considered. The Town acquired this land as part of the purchase of30 acres
of industrial and residential land in 1995 and the Bay Circuit Trail passes over a portion of the
property.
The Medfield Town Meeting has given the Board of Selectmen approval to lease this land for a
period not to exceed 99 years. The land is serviced by town water and sewer. Electric and gas
lines are in public ways proximate to the site. Ice House Road was construct()d to Town
standards by the Town in 2006. The developer selected will be responsible for payment of real
estate and personal property taxes on the building and contents, in addition to lease payments on
the land. There will be no property taxes on the land as the town will retain ownership. The
· developer selected will be responsible for obtaining and paying for all permits, licenses and
approvals required to proceed with the development.

QUALIFICATIONS
Proposers should have completed development of other projects of similar type, size, scope, and
complexity to the project described above and must demonstrate the ability to obtain financing
for such a project. In addition, they should have at least three years experience with the operation
of the proposed facility and/or a completed business plan and pro forma.

Lot 3. lee House Road
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PROPOSAL SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
All proposers must submit following information:
1. Description of the corporate background, including a description of the firm’s experience
with particular attention to identifYing projects in which similar development was
undertaken and/or completed. If the facility will be operated by another entity, this
information should be provided for that entity as well.
2. Identification of the project team, including the developer and specific individuals who
will be charged with overall responsibility for design and construction of this project, as
well as the specific responsibilities of all other members of the development team.
Provide a resume for each of these members. The resume shall outline the individual’s
educational and professional achievements including the number of years of experience
dealing with similar projects and tenure with the firm. If the facility will be operated by
another entity, this information should be provided for all individuals who will be
charged with overall responsibility for the operation of that entity, as well.
3. A list of all development projects, which the fliill has undertaken in the past five years,
highlighting experience in the development of projects similar to the planned proposal for
this project, which the firm has designed, constructed, financed or operated.
4. A preliminary pro-forma, which details the projected income and expenses for at least the
first five years of the lease period.
5. The proposed term of the lease and options to extend, if any.
6. Total estimated value of proposed improvements to the property.
7. A preliminary fmancing schedule, including financing commitments, if available, from
any lending institutions from which construction or permanent financing is proposed.
8. Evidence of corporate stability as evidenced by providing detailed corporate financial
information that can be used to evaluate and ascertain the firm’s ability to undertake,
complete and operate the facility.
9. Identification of any firms or individuals not part of your firm who will be collaborating
on this project and a detailed description of their role in this project. A complete resume
and description of the length and substance of their experience as it relates to this project
shall be provided.

Lot 3, Ice House Road
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10. A detailed description, including approximate size, layout, type of construction and
exterior appearance of the proposed facility to be built on the site and facilities which will
be included within this project.
11. A description of the business, which will be operated at the facility and the proposed
hours of operation.
12. The average and peak estimated water and sewerage demands for the proposed facilities.
13. A description of energy conservation measures beyond minimum Massachusetts Building
Code standards or use of renewable energy systems.
14. The estimated total employees and depending on the service or product, the user-ship and
peak usage (number of users and time of day and seasonally).
15. Average weekly peak traffic and vehicular attendance.
16. A schedule of lease payments that will be paid to the Town of Medfield for the use of the
land. If any non-monetary consideration is to be provided to residents of the Town, such
as, reduced fees or coaching and/or sponsorship for youth sports teams, this should also
be included with the schedule oflease payments.

PROPOSAL SELECTION CRITERIA
The Board of Selectmen, in consultation with the Economic Development Committee, will
review the responses to this Request for Proposals and rank the proposals that have been
submitted. Once the proposals have been ranked, the Committee may select firms to be
interviewed. Firms may be asked to provide further detail regarding their proposals,
qualifications, and/or finances. The Selectmen and Economic Development Committee may
select one firm with whom a contract will be negotiated. The final negotiated contract shall be
approved by Town Counsel and awarded by the Board of Selectmen.

The ranking and selection of the finalists will be based upon the information provided in the
proposals. The selection of the finalists will be based primarily on the following criteria:
1. Value of lease payments, tax revenue and non-monetary considerations;
2. Demonstrated experience in designing, constructing, financing and operating the
proposed facility

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3. Demonstrate expertise and relevant experience of key support personnel from the
firm(s), and consultants who will be assigned to the project, such as architects,
engineers and heath and other consultants, as well as the management team;
4. Financial stability;
5. Capacity to finance the proposal;
6. Demonstrated ability to complete development projects on time and within
estimated project costs;
7. Demonstrate understanding of the project requirements;
8. Potential for the project to be built and operated;
9. Consideration given to Medfield residents who may be elderly, disabled, or lowincome;
or the youth and school systems in town.
10. The degree to which the proposal addresses the aesthetic and operational concerns
of the Town and, in particular, the surrounding neighborhood;
11. The degree to which the project affects the residents of Medfield in positive
marrner.
12. Whether the Town’s infrastructure can service the proposed development.

SCHEDULE
Questions regarding the project may be submitted in writing to the Town Administrator.
Questions should be faxed, and should be submitted any time prior to noon on __ , ___ ,
2014. Questions can be sent to:
Michael Sullivan, Town Administrator
Medfield Town House
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
msullivan@medfield.net
The Town will receive, through the Office of the Board of Selectmen, responses to this Request
for Proposals. Ten copies of each response, plus one electronic copy, must be delivered to the
Office of the Board of Selectmen by noon on __ , ___ , 2014.

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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
REQUEST FOR PROPOSALS
LONG TERM GROUND LEASE

The Town of Medfield is seeking proposals for a long-term ground lease of 11.2 acres of
undeveloped land located office House Road in the northwest quadrant of the Town (Parcel ID:
Map 56 Lot 044, IE zoning district). The preferred use for the site is for the development of a
facility that is consistent with current zoning and complementary to the existing establishments.
Competing uses such as senior center, health club, spa, restaurant and/or function facilities will
not be considered. The Board of Selectmen has Town Meeting approval to lease this land for a
period not to exceed 99 years.
All firms/individuals interested can retain a copy of the Request for Proposals from Mr. Michael
Sullivan, Town Administrator, 459 Main Street, Medfield, MA 02052 or by calling (508} 906-
3012.
The deadline for submitting a proposal is_ at 12:00 noon. Ten (10) hard copies of the proposal
must be submitted to Michael Sullivan 459 Main Street, MA 02052, by this date and time. Please
also include one (1) electronic version of the proposal on a disc. All submissions must be clearly
labeled “Lot 3 Long Term Ground Lease” on the exterior of the envelope/package. Late
proposals will not be accepted. The Town reserves the right to reject any or all proposals and/or
limit the scope of this project or as deemed in the best interest of the Town.

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Town Administrator’s Goals and Objectives

Mike Sullivan circulated his goals for the upcoming year –

Town Administrator’s Goals and Objectives for fy15

  1. Completion of Town Garage
  2. Completion of Design for Public Safety Building
  3. Develop plan for Town or joint Town/School facilities management
  4. Refurbish entrances to Town Hall
  5. Work to get Town Meeting adoption of Other Post Employment Benefits Trust Fund, prepare a Trust Fund Document including provision for Trust Fund Trustees, and recommend a funding schedule
  6. Review Norfolk County Retirement 2012 audit and recommend supplementary funding schedule for Medfield.
  7. Assist Committees working to resolve former Medfield State Hospital clean-up and disposition
  8. Work with Energy Committee on energy related design features for Public Safety building and on energy reduction and solar generation projects
  9. Continue to assist with deer and beaver over-population problems

5/20/14 agenda

Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room, 2nd floor Tuesday May 20,2014 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

7:00 PM Julia Steeger, Girl Scout
Discuss proposed Gold Award project

7:15 PM Nancy Irwin, Member Plastic Bag Study Committee
Promote “Bag It” video” that will be shown at the Library Tuesday May 27

7:30 PM Open Space and Recreation Planning Committee
Present results of Open Space Survey

PENDING
Mission statement and appointment of hospital committee.

Update on Main/South Street sidewalk

Status Jacob Cushman house

Review revised Selectmen calendar

Town Administrator goals

Selectmen goals

Nstar proposal for landscaping in front of high tension lines on Route 27

Traffic island at Pond view Ave and High Street

LICENSES & PERMITS
MEMO requests permission to place signs advertising Discover Medfield Day June 14, 2014

Other business that may arise

Dover cell tower hearing postponed

Below is an email from the Chair of the Dover ZBA this afternoon about the postponement of the continued ZBA hearing on the cell tower proposed in Dover with an entry off Evergreen Way in Medfield to June 30.

At the Dover Planning Board hearing a week or so ago on the cell tower, the Dover school officials appeared, as they had at the prior ZBA hearing, only this time they reportedly indicated that they really wanted the cell tower to be built on school property, as they had intimated at the ZBA hearing.  The ZBA had then leaned on the applicant to engage in discussions with the schools (at the ZBA hearing I attended), and the school personnel were then saying that evening that they wanted to explore locating the cell tower on school land.

The Medfield neighbors indicated to the Medfield Selectmen that their main issue was the traffic through their streets, so locating the cell tower on school lands should satisfy our Medfield neighbors.

The outstanding issue for Medfield is whether Medfield should continue to argue, as we did at the ZBA hearing, that the proposed new water tower at the former Medfield State Hospital site would be a better location, and one for which Medfield would get the revenue.

 

DOVER ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS, NOTICE OF FURTHER RESCHEDULING OF HEARING AND SITE WALK

CELL TOWER 64 JUNCTION STREET DOVER,MA

 

 

At the request of the Applicant, the Site Walk, which had been previously rescheduled from Monday May 19, 2014, at 6:00PM  to Wednesday, May 21,2014, at 6:00PM at the entrance to the property adjacent to 34* Evergreen Street in Medfield, and the adjourned Hearing which had been previously rescheduled from Monday May 19, 2014, at 6:00PM  to Wednesday, May 21,2014, at 7:00PM at the Dover Town House, ARE BEING RESCHEDULED AGAIN.

 

The  new Site Walk and Hearing dates, places and times are :

 

(a) Monday, June 30, 2014, at 6:00PM, at the entrance to the property adjacent to 24 Evergreen Street* in Medfield for the Site Walk; and

 

(b)Monday, June 30, 2014, at 7:00 PM, at the Dover Town House for adjourned the Hearing.

 

 

*Please also note the correction of the location for the start of the Site Walk from 34 Evergreen to 24 Evergreen.

 

 

Notice of the revised schedule will be posted at Dover Town House and on the Dover Town Webpage and at the entrance to the lower hearing room at the Dover Town House where the original hearing was opened.

 

Additionally, the applicant has advised that someone will be at the entrance to the property adjacent to 24* Evergreen Street in Medfield at 6:00PM on May 19,2014,  to advise interested parties of the rescheduling to Monday June 30 at 6:00PM.

 

 

IN SUMMARY, THE REVISED SHEDULE IS:

Site Walk – Monday June 30, 2014, at 6:00PM, at the entrance to the property adjacent to 24 Evergreen Street in Medfield; and

 

Adjourned Hearing – Monday June 30, 2014, 2014, at 7:00 PM, at the Dover Town House.

 

Thank you all for your assistance in this situation.

 

Gary P. Lilienthal

BoS agenda for 5/6

In addition to what appears below, I had also asked Mike Sullivan to plan to work out the Board of Selectmen schedule on our annual calendar for the year.

Tuesday May 6, 2014@7:00PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

ACTION

The Memorial Day Committee invites the Selectmen to participate and march in the Memorial Day Parade and Exercises on Monday May 28, 2014. The Committee respectfully requests a parade permit and a discharge of firearms permit for the event

Fire Chief Kingsbury reports that there are a number of outstanding ambulance invoices from April 7, 2004 to June 2, 2011. Fire Chief Kingsbury is seeking permission to allow COMSTAR, the Town’s billing agent for ambulance invoices, to write-off these delinquent accounts

The Selectmen are invited to attend an Eagle Court of Honor for William T. Derian on Sunday June 1, 2014 2 PM at the United Church of Christ

LICENSES & PERMITS

Medfield Youth Soccer requests permission to place signs announcing registration for the fall soccer season. Signs in place May 16 to May 30th

Friends of Medfield Football request permission to hold a car wash fundraiser behind Town Hall on Saturday August 30, 2014
Medfield Lions Club request a one-day alcohol permit for their event on May ~7, 2014 to be held at The CENTER

Other business that may arise

ATM 7:30 tonight

The annual town meeting (ATM) is tonight in the Medfield High School gym.  45 warrant articles to decide, to lay out the future course of the town.

For those who want a private discussion, I will hold my monthly office hours at 9-10 AM at The Center this Friday.