This is an article my Dad wrote for The Atlantic in 1960, before the USA had Medicare and Medicaid, and the government was thinking of getting into health care for the elderly.  Lots of the same issues. –

How Good is Government Medical Care?

Board of Selectmen

Agenda December 11, 2018

6:00 PM  Declare meeting open

6:00 PM Vote to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition

7:00 PM   Call to order

Disclosure of video recording

We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the world

7:05 PM  Introduce new Facilities Director Amy Colleran and new Building Commissioner Gary Pelletier

Citizen Comment

Action Items

Director of Public Works Maurice Goulet requests Selectmen vote to sign following contracts:

         .  Environmental Partners Group, Inc., Quincy, MA to perform Landfill Monitoring Services; fee not to

exceed $31,800.00

. Southeastern Regional Services Group, DPW Services for 2/1/19 – 1/31/20

Board of Selectmen are requested to vote to sign Agreement with Patriot Properties, Inc., Marblehead, MA; to provide services in compliance with Department of Revenue Regulations; fee amount $7,950.00

Regarding Gift of Land by Estate of Carol Stockman to the Town.  Board of Selectmen are requested to vote to

Sign Assent to Probate and Acceptance of Deed

Fire Chief Carrico requests the Selectmen vote to accept the Hazardous Materials Emergency Preparedness Grant provided by MEMA

Selectmen are requested to vote to approve the following 2019 Alcohol Licenses and Common Victualler Licenses:

Avenue, Basil, Jing’s Garden II, Kingsbury Club Medfield, Noon Hill Grille, Nosh and Grog, Takara

Selectmen are requested to vote to approve the following 2019 All Alcohol Package Store Licenses:

Bullard’s, Medfield Package Store (Larkin’s), Palumbo Liquors

Selectmen are requested to vote to approve 2019 Wine and Malt Beverages Licenses:

Medfield Wine Shoppe, Medfield Commons (Gulf Station/Main Street)

Selectmen are requested to vote to approve 2019 Farmer Brewery Pouring Permit to Seventh Wave Brewing, Inc.

Selectmen are requested to vote to approve 2019 Farmer Distillery Pouring Permit to Astraluna, Inc.

Discussion Items 

Discuss draft Town Wide Master Plan Committee Charter and appoint Town Wide Master Plan initial committee members:

Mary McCarthy; Roberta Lynch; William Harvey; Teresa James; Tom Erb; Kevin Ryder

Citizens at large / Jay Duncan; Philip Stashenko; Jerry Potts;

Discuss potential 2019 ATM articles

Discussion of FY2020 budget and Board of Selectmen review of department budgets; budget plan for FY 2020

Discuss schedule and plan for Medfield State Hospital RFI review; preparation for December 18 meeting with

development committee

Licenses and Permits (Consent Agenda)

Resident Kristen Williams requests permission to hold the 4^th Annual Hunter’s Run 5K and 1 mile Fun Run on Sunday April 7, 2019.  Ms. Williams 10 year old Hunter is a double lung transplant recipient.  Funds raised will be donated to local charities.  Chief John Wilhelmi has approved.

Memorial School Kindergarten Teacher Ms. Grace would like to post signs December 23 to January 8 announcing Kindergarten Registration

Town Administrator Update

Discussion of Meals Tax distribution

 Review Board of Selectmen Action List

Selectmen Report

Informational

Copy of Notice #1, Planning Board Hearing on Monday January 7, 2019 relative to proposed Zoning By-Law

Amendment; Special Permits by Board of Appeals

Copy of Notice #2, Planning Board Hearing on Monday January 7, 2019 Relative to Proposed Zoning By-Law

Amendment; Inclusionary Zoning By-Law

Copy of Town Counsel letter to Powers & Sullivan, LLC (Town Auditors)

Copy of Conservation Commission’s Order of Conditions for 193 South Street

Best,
Pete
Osler L. Peterson, attorney at Law
PETERSON | Law
580 Washington Street
Newton, MA 02458-1416
T. 617.969.1500
F.. 617.663.6088
M. 508.359.9190

66 North Street, PO Box 358
Medfield, MA 02052-0358

Osler.Peterson@OslerPeterson.com

Sent from my phone, so please excuse typos.

This afternoon an Eagle Scout Court of Honor is being held at the UCC for Justin Plakias, Eric Plumb, Ian Gipson, and Caillian Sheehy.

Email from Mike Sullivan –

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Accident on Route 27 near railroad overpass just past Sam White’s

Moe just called me to let me know that there was a bad three vehicle accident at the above location and that they have been asked to shut down Route 27 in that vicinity to allow accident reconstruction teams to do an assessment. This will restrict access to the transfer station, which is open today. He didn’t know the extent of the injuries, what type of vheicles were involved or any other information regarding the accident. He will call with updates as they become available. Kris, can you put something on the website to notify residents that access to the transfer station will be limited for a while. Mikes

See town website for election results.

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Bridge Street water is back.  See below on how to subscribe to Town of Medfield alerts –

66 North Street Office Space/Conference Room to Share/Rent

My wife, attorney Deb Bero, is looking to share or sublet part of her four room office at 66 North Street, Medfield (next to post office). First floor has a reception area and a conference room, and there are two separate offices on the second floor. She is open to exclusive or shared use of either the conference room or either second floor office (one huge and one average size), with or without access to the first floor conference room.  Price varies depending on amount of use and exclusiveness – starting at $350/month for office without conference room access.  Conference room can also be rented on a per use basis.  Deb Bero can be reached at 508-269-9364.

The Massachusetts Municipal Association’s Massachusetts Selectman’s Association is holding its fall training for selectmen today from around the state in Devens. Programs are over and we are hearing now from Lieutenant Governor Karen Polito. State is providing grants for small bridges and IT.

Gus Murby and I car pooled.

As always, some useful ideas. Ironically, one program was on how to hire a town administrator, which Medfield only does every 43 years, so I will file that away for 43 years from now.

I got too busy and never got back to posting the back up materials for the meeting tomorrow night.  Here they are 20181016-agenda & materials