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Governor Baker calls budget shortfall a challenge, not a catastrophe, and one that will not be solved on the backs of the cites and towns. Lieutenant Governor Polito just finished her remarks.

Nice that both are former town officials.

This from Chuck Ferullo about his calendar to benefit the Medfield Food Cupboard (click here for PDF) –

2015 MEDFIELD 13-MONTH CALENDAR
100% OF PROFITS TO BENEFIT
THE MEDFIELD FOOD CUPBOARD

An all-new wall calendar is now available for sale at Park
Street Books, Lovell’s, Wills Hardware, and Brothers
Marketplace, featuring photographs exclusively Medfield,
both landmarks and beautiful local scenery. Makes a
great teacher gift or stocking stuffer for children away at
college or friends and relatives who have appreciated all
that our town has to offer. The cost of the calendar has
just been reduced to $8.95.

With the recent price reduction ( $8.95), ALL of the
profits from the sale of the calendar will benefit the
Medfield Food Cupboard.

Park Street Books (508 242-3083) will ship the calendar at no extra charge to any address in the U.S., if there are former Medfield residents who’ve moved away, or children in college that might enjoy a copy.

You may include my contact information for anyone that needs assistance or further information:

Chuck Ferullo

(508) 359-4937

This letter from Representative Denise Garlick announcing her annual report to the Town of Medfield taking place from 7-8:30pm on 2/5/15 –

January 13, 2015

Dear Pete,

Happy New Year! As you may know, I will deliver the Representative’s Report to the Community in Medfield. The presentation is a brief review of my work on behalf of the people of our Town and Commonwealth in the year 2014 and preview of goals in the year 2015. Every household in our community has received an invitation and there will be time to discuss the issues and concerns of those attending.
I honor your service to our community and I am grateful for your partnership in so many matters important to our Town. I would like to personally invite you to the event.

The Report will be held:

Medfield Town Hall
Thursday, February 5, 2015
7:00 to 8:30 pm

7:00pm-7:30pm – Reception
7:30pm-8:00pm – Report
8:00pm-8:30pm – Questions and Discussion

Please do not hesitate to contact me with any questions. I look forward to our continued work together and as always, see ing you about town!

Your is service,

Denise C. Garlick
State Representative

This letter from the Register of Deeds –

January 14, 2015

Selectman Osler L. Peterson, Chairman Board of Selectmen
10 Copperwood Rd. Medfield, MA02052

Dear Selectman Peterson,

I am writing to let you know that as part of the Registry of Deed’s Community Outreach Program, I will be holding office hours at the Medfield Town House in Chenery Hall on Thursday, February
12, 2015 from 10:00am until 12 :00pm.

Along with Registry staff I will be on hand to answer questions about the Registry of Deeds, discuss with residents the benefits of the Massachusetts Homestead Act and through the use of our new on-site work stations provide in real time the status of a mortgage discharge, a print out of a deed or a demonstration of how Registry technology
works.

If there is anything I can do for you while I am in Medfield or if I can ever be of assistance to you here at the Registry of Deeds, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Sincerely

William P. O’Donnell
Norfolk County Registry of Deeds

I heard today that a restaurant is going into the first floor of the building across Janes Avenue from the Town House. Sounds good. I do not know why, but I expected a store and gave no thoughts to restaurants.

I also heard this week that a 74 unit assisted living facility has been proposed for about 6-7 acres of land behind the Peak House, that is residential zoned, but the assisted living is apparently allowed by special permit.

The WordPress.com stats helper monkeys prepared a 2014 annual report for this blog.

Here’s an excerpt:

The concert hall at the Sydney Opera House holds 2,700 people. This blog was viewed about 24,000 times in 2014. If it were a concert at Sydney Opera House, it would take about 9 sold-out performances for that many people to see it.

Click here to see the complete report.

The Economic Develoment Committee got three responses to its Request for Expressions of Interest for the use of the town owned land on Ice House Road, Lot 3.   Those submissions were –

1.  Larkin Brothers – housing for 60+ seniors
2.  Medfield Investment – indoor sports facility
3.  Barberry Homes – assisted living facility

The Board of Selectmen will hear from the Economic Development Committee at 7:40 PM on Tuesday, December 16 to discuss the EDC’s suggestion that the selectmen pursue the sports facility.

Below is the 11/21/14 EDC letter to the selectmen endorsing the sports facility –

November 21, 2014
Medfield Board of Selectmen 459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Economic Development Committee
TOWN HOUSE, 459 MAIN STREET MEDFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS 02052-2009
RE: Lot 3 Ice House Road
Dear Selectmen,

At a duly posted meeting of the Economic Development Committee
At their duly posted meeting on November 21, 2014, the present members of the Medfield Economic
Development Committee voted unanimously to recommend that the Town issue a Request for Proposals
(RFP) for the development of an indoor sports facility on Lot 3, Ice House Road. This decision was
based on the review of the two Expressions oflnterests reviewed by the Town on November  14, 2014.
One of the proposals was for the sports facility while the other presented a concept for
age-restricted senior housing.

The Committee reached its decision by assessing the proposal against the following selection
criteria: potential tax revenue, possible lease terms, services, connections to existing uses, job
creation; as well as with the overarching mission of the Economic Development Committee.

The vote was based on the following benefits (in no particular order of priority):
•  No zoning change required, proposed use is allowable under zoning
•  The use complements the existing recreational use of the Kingsbury Club
•  The risk of development is privatized; the Town does not incur the capital expense or management
of such a facility
•  Similar tax revenues

Notwithstanding the above, the Committee does see the value in senior housing and asserts that the
Hinkley property is better suited for housing due to its zoning and proximity to The CENTER.

The Committee also discussed the connection to the Medfield State Hospital property and ongoing
planning efforts. The Committee feels that to delay development of Lot 3 will go against the wishes
of the 2014 Annual Town Meeting vote that authorized the Selectmen to enter a lease agreement for
development of Lot 3. Further, tax revenue could be realized sooner than the eventual development
of Hospital Hill. The citizens of Medfield have demonstrated support for this type of project that
would not be suitable for overall aesthetic of Hospital Hill.

Issuing an RFP and following proper procurement may also offer the opportunity to capture more
developers with a specialty in indoor sports facilities and will level the playing field comparing
like projects. It will also offer the Town the ability to review the sublease option of the
Kingsbury Club.

The Economic Development Committee believes that the reviews performed by the various land use
committees (Planning Board, Zoning Board of Appeals, Board of Health, and Conservation Commission)
will mitigate potential negative impacts to the surrounding neighborhoods and The CENTER.

We look forward to meeting with you at your meeting on December 2, 2014.
Sincerely,

Patrick Casey, Chairman
Economic Development Committee

November 25, 2014

Board of Selectman
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
Office of the
INSPECTION DEPARTMENT

Phone (508) 906-3005 Fax (508) 359- 6182

5 year goals of Inspections Department

1) Finalize implementation of new permit software, PeopleGIS with all departments. Complete
necessary training for all involved. Look into starting online permitting. See what is needed to
get other departments, Planning/Zoning, DPW, Conservation Commission, Board of Health, Fire
Department etc. working with PeoplesGIS,
Setup a computer kiosk for permitting at ground floor to streamline permitting process.

2) Review all required department permit forms and interdepartmental forms, update and digitize as
needed to continue with streamlining the permit process.

3) Complete sorting & categorizing of all archived building plans that we are required to store for
life of structure per MGL. Explore having construction plans digitized for electronic storage to
save on storage space and ease ofresearch.

4) Look into setting up and funding position for a second Administrative Assistant or part-time
Local Building Inspector for department.

5) Implement a new process to file a Zoning complaint and allow upload of additional information or
photos.
G. Naff, CBO uilding Commissioner/
Zoning Enforcement Officer

Board of Selectmen
Agenda  December 2, 2014

Announcements:  We want to take a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and women serving
around the world

This Friday December 5 at 6:30 PM Christmas Tree Lighting Ceremony at Baxter Park and Saturday
December 6 at 1:00 PM the Christmas Parade will begin at the middle school

This meeting is being recorded

7:00 PM  Council on Aging,FY 2016 budget review

7:15 PM  Inspection Department, FY 2016 budget review; request Selectmen vote to increase Building
Department Permit Fees as recommended and
also discuss Building Inspector John Naffs request for the Selectmen to vote to file Disclosure
Statement with the town Clerk on his behalf relating to The Pare 40B Project on West Street
7:35 PM Police Chief Meaney to discuss personnel hiring 7:50 PM Economic Development Committee
{tentative)
Discuss Committee’s recommendation for Lot 3 Ice House Road

8:15 PM Medfield State Master Planning Committee, Stephen Nolan, Chairman Selectmen are requested
to vote to sign Land Disposition Agreement

ACTION
Vote to sign Waste Disposal Agreement with Wheelabrator Millbury, Inc.

Vote to issue RFP for cable franchise license renewal or vote to authorize Town Administrator to
issue; relating to Comcast of Massachusetts, Inc.

Vote to approve calendar year 2015 all alcoholic license for Basil,Jing’s Garden II,Kingsbury Club
Medfield, Noon Hill Grill,Takara, Zebra’s, Soziala; club license for American Legion Beckwith Post
#110; all alcohol package store license to Bullard’s Market, Medfield Package Store {Larkin’s
Liquors) and Vet Package Store {Palumbo Liquors); wine and malt license to Medfield Wine Shoppe and
Medfield Commons

LICENSES & PERMITS
Sarah Powers, representative for Beginning Years Parent Board request a one-day wine and malt
beverage permit for parent social event Saturday December 6 at the Medfield
Library 6-SPM

SELECTMEN  REPORT
INFORMATIONAL .
Letter from Weston & Sampson regarding commencement of field work at state hospital site
Notice from Verizon regarding removal of FOX TV 25 from FIOS TV