Category Archives: Select Board matters

Just got the agenda for the Board of Selectmen meeting this evening –

Board of Selectmen
March 25, 2014 Agenda
The Medfield Board of Selectmen needs to meet in Executive Session (closed session) at close of meeting for the purpose of discussing Kenny land litigation

We want to take a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and women serving in Afghanistan

This meeting is being recorded
7:00 PM David Lawson, Director Norfolk County Mosquito Control District
Discussion regarding Trustees of Reservations policy on mosquito control

ACTION
Vote to award contract in the amount of $19,500.00 for building assessment at the state hospital site

Review FY 2015 town budgets

Review and assignment of 2014 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles

Tuesday March 18, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

6:30PM The Medfield Board of Selectmen needs to meet in Executive Session (closed session) for the purpose of pending litigation, RGL LLC vs. Town of Medfield and Red Gate Farm Realty Trust

7:00 PM Plastic Bag Study Committee, Nancy Irwin, member
Request permission to be at the Transfer Station on Saturday April 5, 2014 to distribute handouts and answer questions regarding the proposed plastic bag ban

7:30 PM Annual Warrant Hearing, Warrant Committee

ACTION
Vote to authorize Chairman Fisher to execute Grant Agreement for: Drop-off RecyciinglFood Waste Collection Equipment

Board of Health requests the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Gabriele Harrison as an Associate Member to their board

Medfield Music Association requests permission to place a sandwich board to advertise the “Jazz ‘Round Town Fundraiser” to take place Saturday April 12, 2014

Tuesday March 4,2014 @ 7:00 PM

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

6:30PM The Medfield Board of Selectmen needs to meet in Executive Session (closed session) for the purpose of discussing discipline or dismissal of employee

7:00 PM State Hospital Advisory Committee, Steve Nolan Chairman Discuss hospital project and special town meeting article

ACTION

Vote to sign March 31, 2014 Warrant for the Annual Town Election

Discuss Main Street sidewalk-Roche Bros. at the request of Selectman DeSorgher

Letter from resident Joarme Bragg requesting extension of sidewalk on east Main Street

LICENSES & PERMITS

Medfield Music Assoc. requests permission to place signs promoting the annual Jazz Night at the high school to take place Wednesday April 9, 2014

High School Girls’ Field Hockey Team requests permission to conduct a fundraising car wash behind Town Hall Saturday May 17, 2014

This just came –

Board of Selectmen
Agenda February 25, 2014

7:00 PM Ron Griffin, Veterans’ Agent
Discuss Veterans Tax Work-Off Program; FY15 Veterans Agent budget

7:15 PM Selectman DeSorgher wishes to introduce Plastic Bag Study Committee members, present their charge and designate a Chairman to call the first meeting

ACTION
Vote to designate Chairman Fisher sign DCAMM’s license application for the Medfield State Hospital Advisory Committee event “tour of core campus at state hospital site” Saturday March 8, 2014 11 AM to 1 PM

FY 15 budget review: Board of Selectmen
Town Administrator
Town Report/Meeting
Street Lights
Health Insurance

Tuesday February 18, 2014 @ 7:00 PM

7:00 PM Lyme Disease Study Committee, Chris Kaldy Chairman
Update Selectmen regarding the committee’s activities for the past year

7:15 PM Fire Chief Kingsbury; FY15 budget review

7:30 PM Police Chief Meaney; FY15 budget review

ACTION
Vote to authorize Chairman Fisher to sign contract with Powers & Sullivan, Town Auditors

Vote to sign Agreement for Consulting Services with Human Resources Services, Inc., Andover, MA

Vote to sign March 10, 2014 Special Town Meeting Warrant

Vote to place the override question regarding State Hospital Land Purchase Bonds on the March 31, 2014 Annual Election Ballot

Selectman Peterson wishes to discuss the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles pertaining to the Medfield Energy Committee

ANNOUNCEMENTS
Board of Selectmen
Agenda January 28, 2014

The Medfield Board of Selectmen needs to meet in Executive Session (closed session) at close of meeting for the purpose of discussing threaten litigation, RGL LLC vs. Town of Medfield and Trustees of Red Gate Farm

We want to take a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and women serving in Afghanistan

This meeting is being recorded

6:00 PM William Donovan, Town employee

Discuss snow plowing policy for Wastewater Treatment Plant employees

6:15 PM Park and Recreation
Discuss FY2015 budget

6:30 PM Town Counsel
Discussion of Town Bylaw update

7:00PM Permanent Building Committee, Chief Kingsbury, Chief Meaney

Public presentation of proposed Public Safety Building

8:00PM Medfield Energy Committee
Discuss of green communities certification and energy grant manager application

8:30PM Discussion of sidewalk in front of Brothers Marketplace

ACTION
Decision as to which articles to include in Warrant

Discuss wishes to accept donation of land on Pine Street

An invitation was received from Boy Scout Troop 89 to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Eric Lundstrom, Jake Lester and Benjamin Wilson on Saturday February 8,2014 at the United Church of Christ

Vote to approve meeting minutes of December 3, 2013 and January 7,2014

LICENSES & PERMITS
Church of the Advent respectfully requests a one-day wine and malt permit for annual dinner event on Saturday March 1, 2014

MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL STATUS UPDATE

SELECTMEN REPORT

INFORMATIONAL
Resident’s letter of appreciation regarding the Public Visioning Workshop on January 11
Estimated cherry sheet
From Norfolk County Retirement System, Town’s FY15  Appropriation
Packet of information from Conservation Commission

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January 22,2014

R. EDWARD BEARD
MARGARET D. BEARD
3A SUMMER STREET
MEDFIELD, MA 02052
(508) 359-4698

Board of Selectmen
TownHouse
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052

Re.: Land gift

Gentlemen,

If you’ll draw up the paperwork, my wife Meg and I would like to donate to the Town of Medfield a small piece of land, located on Pine Street, being shown as Parcel lion Map No. 66 of the Medfield Assessors. A photocopy of the land as it appears on the Map is enclosed herewith, highlighted in yellow. The parcel consists of approximately 6,100 square feet ofland, and is located between the pavement of Pine Street and the Norfolk County layout.

Please let me know if, in behalf of the Town, you’re interested in accepting the gift.

Thank you for your courtesies.
Respectively

R. Edward Beard
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18 Ledgetree
Medfield, MA 02052
1/13/14

Selectmen
459 Main St.
Medfield, MA 02052

Dear Selectmen:

I attended the Hospital Visioning Workshop on January 11th, and came away impressed with the professionalism of the presentations and the knowledge of all of the people involved who have given so much of their time.

Sometimes, communities have to make a decision without having adequate information; not in this instance. And all of my questions were answered during the discussions before I even had to ask them.
The event was well organized and I thank all of the citizens who did all of the work to reach this point.

Also, being able to participate that day was much appreciated by me.

Sincerely,
Justin Brady

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Norfolk County Retirement System
December 16,2013
To: Board of Selectmen
Town of Medfield
From: Norfolk County Retirement System
Subj: Town of Medfield Fiscal Year 2015 Appropriation

The Norfolk County Retirement System has received several inquiries relative to the member unit appropriation amounts for Fiscal Year 2015. We have received the appropriation figures. The units have two payment options,

1) Paying the appropriation in two equal payments, one due on July 1, 2014 and the second due on January 1, 2015,

2) Paying the appropriation in a single payment on July 1, 2014 at a reduced rate, approximately 2% less than option 1.

The amounts of each are set forth below. Please note that your  Fiscal Year 2015 appropriation includes prior Early Retirement Incentives (ERIs), where applicable.

Option 1:  $1,720,395.00 payable in two equal payments of
$860,197.50, the first on July 1, 2014 and the second on
January 1, 2015.

Option 2:  $ 1,686,967.00 due in full on July 1, 2014.

The actual appropriation bills will be sent out at a later date.

We hope the above information is helpful. If you have any questions, please contact
Patrick LePage at 781-821-0664. Thank you.

Meeting minutes
January 7, 2014
Chenery Meeting Room
draft

PRESENT: Selectmen Fisher, Peterson, DeSorgher; Town Administrator Sullivan; Administrative Assistant Clarke

The meeting convened at 7:00 PM.

Chairman Fisher announced this meeting is being recorded. He asked for a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and women serving in Afghanistan.  There was a moment of silence in honor of the Serviceman from Abington who was recently killed in action.

REVIEW TOWN MEETING ARTICLES
Mr. Sullivan highlighted several of the articles beginning with articles 11, 13 and 14 saying that each refers to veterans’ benefits requested by Veterans’ Agent Ron Griffin; article 19 involves the senior tax work-off program. Beginning this year the residents involved in the program will be paid through the town’s payroll system to conform to IRS regulations, which will require withholdings. Mr. Peterson is of the opinion that the work off amount should be raised from $500 to $1,000 and it would help those seniors make up for the deductions they will now face.  However, it was noted that the Assessors feel the overlay cannot handle this high of an increase. Article 20 asks for an amendment to the Town’s bylaws to regulate public consumption of marijuana. The Selectmen would like to have conversation with Chief Meaney and the Board of Health about this subject. Article 25 deals with the proposed public safety building; article 26 asks for funds to  reconstruct the sidewalk on Main and South Streets and transfer any monies designated to preserve the Lord’s sign for this purpose. Additionally conversation is needed for several more articles, i.e. Energy Committee proposes the Town adopt the stretch code for building construction; funds for hiring a consultant regarding the state hospital site; construction of a pocket park between Starbucks and Zebra’s; Community Preservation Act proposal and a connecting path from Wild Holly Lane to the Wheelock School.  Discussions will continue.

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENTS
VOTED unanimously to appoint Maryalice Whalen to the Capital Budget Committee and as recommended by Assistant Town Administrator Trierweiler

VOTED unanimously to appoint Claire Shaw to the Medfield Cultural Council and as recommended by Chairman Jean Mineo

VOTED unanimously to appoint Michelle Doucette to the Committee to Study Memorials and as recommended by the Committee

SELECTMEN’S CALENDAR
The Board was advised that Park & Recreation Commission will attend the January 21 meeting to discuss their fy15 budget, Council on Aging will come to the February 4 meeting to discuss their budget and also the Insurance Advisory Committee will attend for discussion regarding OPEB actuarial study and status of Norfolk County Retirement system.

SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
Selectman DeSorgher has been in discussion with Roche Bros regarding a new design for the sidewalk running from South Street along Main towards the library. The proposal is for a new sidewalk with a two foot strip of bricks closer to the curb, similar to the sidewalk on Pound Street; one-third of the sidewalk is Roche Bros. and two-thirds is the Town’s. Roche Bros. has agreed to contribute to the cost of construction. Mr. DeSorgher requests the support of the Board for this jOint venture. On a motion made and seconded it was

VOTED unanimously to support a joint venture with Roche Bros. to construct a new sidewalk from the parking lot on South Street continuing onto Main Street ending at the jewelry store near the public library and as recommended by the. Aesthetics Committee

LICENSES & PERMITS
VOTED unanimously to grant Council on Aging a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for three events: January 15 supper club; February 15 valentine’s Dance and March 15 Irish Dinner

VOTED unanimously to grant St Edward Parish a one-day alcohol license for annual Parish Dance to be held Saturday January 25, 2014 7-11 PM

VOTED unanimously to grant permission to the Medfield Coalition for Public Education to Post signs January 26 to February 15 promoting their spring fundraiser

MEDFIELD STATE HOSPITAL STATUS UPDATE
This Saturday January 11 the State Hospital Advisory Committee will hold a Public Visioning Workshop at the CENTER to gather input for potential reuse of the property. The Committee is looking forward to good attendance.

SELECTMEN REPORT
Mr. Peterson commended Nicholas Sauro for attaining the rank of Eagle Scout saying that the ceremony was done differently, however as always well done. He announced that the Angel Run held in December was very successful with both attendance and financially and the proceeds will be donated to help needy families in Medfield. Also the Foundation requests nominations for Volunteer of the Year awards are submitted by January 31,2014.  Mr. Peterson attended last night’s Planning Board meeting learning about the proposed Clark Tavern on Main Street. He favors the idea of the old building being reused; however, he feels a commercial building should not be in a residential neighborhood. He is glad the Selectmen do not have to make a choice because it is a complicated issue, a Hobson’s choice. He went on to say “I would not want to live next door to a commercial building.”

Mr. DeSorgher questioned the status of Medfield being designated a Tree City, however, Ms. Trierweiler was not present to comment. He is concerned that library employees need to park their vehicles in the Janes Avenue lot and it is not well lighted. Mr. Sullivan responded that recently the Fire Department did change some light bulbs so it should be ok now. Mr. DeSorgher commented that a section of the stone wall on South Street opposite Grist Mill Road was damaged after a tree fell on the wall; isn’t sure if the wall is town property or private but he feels it has been that way for a long time and should be repaired. He had a successful meeting with Columbia Gas Company representatives regarding the condition of Adams Street after the gas company did work and he also let them know that there are four holes, actually gas valve holes that need to be filled in. The reps told him that Adams Street will be first on the list to repair/repave in the spring and the valve holes will be hot tarred immediately. He attended the weekly meeting at the Town Garage site where progress is slowly being made mostly due to weather conditions. He agrees that Nicholas Sauro’s Eagle Court of Honor was impressive. Mr. DeSorgher extended condolences to the families of Ed Doherty and Anita Daniels. He said that Ed was a great person very active in his community with sports programs, Medfield cable TV and taking part in celebrating the Town’s anniversary. Anita a long time resident was very involved through the years with kids sport programs. They will be greatly missed. The next mini Town Hall meeting will be held at the home of John and Mary Harney on Maplewood Road January 16. He hopes that a schedule will be made for him to attend surrounding town’s selectmen’s meetings. Also noted that it is difficult for vehicles to maneuver on Upham Road that is very narrow and now the snow banks add to the difficulty. He would like to have an update on the proposal to have employees at Thomas Upham House park at the Dwight Derby House. Mr. DeSorgher went to the Planning Board meeting and it is a difficult decision and the neighbors have  legitimate concerns. He hopes that the traffic study will address some of those issues. He mentioned that at the meeting Michael Taylor, Historic District Commissioner talked about historic preservation of the old building saying that the tavern and the Peak House will be made a historic district. The proponents plan a bed and breakfast that will greatly benefit Medfield. The Planning Board will continue the hearing on February 3 and this Thursday the  project will be presented to the Zoning Board of Appeals.
Mr. DeSorgher commented that it is unfortunate that the owner of the former Lord’s building Mr. Salvatore would not plow the rear parking lot after the storm; the Town did and they did a great job.

Mr. Fisher applauded the highway employees who really were creative and really good to remove the snow from the downtown. He wished Ann Thompson happy birthday celebrating her 80th
• He extended a heartfelt thank you to highway employee Malcolm Gibson who helped Andy Thompson after he fell on the snowy sidewalk on his early morning walk. Mr. Fisher enjoyed the Eagle Scout ceremony saying that it was a nice presentation and had wonderful displays. He said that he will be interviewed by Jack Peterson next week discussing town happenings. This Saturday is a big day for the Town to hear the public’s ideas for the reuse of the hospital property. He urges residents to have their thoughts heard as much effort went into planning the event. It will be well worth attending.

ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Selectman Peterson, seconded by Selectman DeSorgher the vote was unanimous to adjourn the meeting at 8:50 PM.