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Assisted living ATM articles

Posted on January 28, 2016 | 1 comment

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I just finished a long phone conversation with Mike Sullivan and Mark Cerel about several topics, including the warrant articles I asked at the selectmen meeting this week to have added to the annual town meeting (ATM) warrant, to deal with the issue that the 2012 town meeting vote to permit assisted living in residential zones was based on data that was only available in the Town Clerk’s office.

I had originally proposed at the Board of Selectmen meeting two articles:

  1. One first to vote again on the 2012 zoning change, but this time with full information, and
  2. A second vote to undo the 2012 zoning change.

 

As we talked it through, I realized that the second article could be made to do the same thing as the first article anyway.  Town Counsel was also noting out that the former would be difficult to do at this point where the zoning change had already both passed at the town meeting and been approved by the Attorney General.

The way we left it was that Town Counsel and Mike would prepare two articles for teh upcoming annual town meeting on April 25:

  1. The first one would change the use table back to what it was before 2012 for “Public, Semi-public Institutional” uses, and
  2. The second one would do the same for “Commercial” uses.

Those two votes would effectively re-vote the 2012 town meeting vote, so those articles satisfy my goal of allowing the town residents to decide this zoning change (to permit assisted living in residential zones, upon a discretionary special permit from the ZBA) upon full information at the town meeting.

 

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Zoning articles for the ATM

Posted on January 27, 2016 | Comments Off on Zoning articles for the ATM

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At the Board of Selectmen meeting last night I made a motion, that was unanimously supported by all the selectmen, that directed the Town Administrator, Mike Sullivan, to draft the two articles for the warrant for the annual town meeting (ATM) on April 25:

  1. The first article is to basically re-vote the 2012 zoning change vote that purportedly allowed assisted living facilities in residential zones, and
  2. The second article would allow the residents to undo that 2012 vote, if that purported 2012 change was in fact valid, and also further, if the residents, now with full information, decide that they do not want it.

My motion also asked the Town Administrator to follow up with the Planning Board to ask that the Planning Board follow through on vetting the articles to the annual town meeting (ATM).

This was my attempt to correct what I see as a 2012 ATM vote that was taken without all the necessary information in front of the residents at the time, since I am told that  the actual language was not available at the ATM, and that one had to visit the Town Clerk’s office to see the actual language.  I do not feel people should be asked to vote on bylaw language changes that are not presented and/or readily available to them.

It is my understanding from what I have heard others say that the Planning Board is required to hold hearings on any zoning change, so I expect that the Planning Board would have to hold such hearing if my suggested warrant articles are to proceed to the annual town meeting (ATM).

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ATM warrant articles

Posted on January 25, 2016 | Comments Off on ATM warrant articles
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The selectmen will close the warrant for the annual town meeting at our meeting tomorrow night.  Mike’s email below circulated some (but not all) of the current warrant articles for the town meeting on April 25.

After those, at the bottom, you can see my email back to Mike and town counsel about the two articles that I have asked to be included, that would clarify the town zoning relating to siting of assisted living facilities in residential zones, given the way in which the 2012 ATM vote about that issue happened.

 

 

 

The following articles should be voted on at the Board’s January 26, 2016 meeting if you wish to place them on the ATM warrant. If there are additional I left out, please also vote on those. If you do not wish to place any of them on the list don’t vote to do so for those particular articles. Thanks. Mike

 

Article 15.   To see if the Town will vote to fix the salary and compensation of the following elected officers: Moderator, Town Clerk, Selectmen, Assessors, School Committee, Trustees of the Public Library, Park and Recreation Commissioners, Planning Board, Housing Authority and Trust Fund Commissioners, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

  Officer

Present Salary

W.C. Recommends
  Town Clerk $66,000 $       ?
Selectmen, Chairman        900          ?
Selectmen, Clerk        900          ?
Selectmen, Third Member        900          ?
Assessors, Chairman        900          ?
Assessors, Clerk        900          ?
Assessors, Third Member        900          ?
Moderator            0          0
Housing Authority            0          0
School Committee            0          0
Library Trustees            0          0
Planning Board            0          0
Park & Recreation Commissioner            0          0
Trust Fund Commissioner            0          0

 

(Board of Selectmen)

 

Article 17. To see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate and/or transfer from available funds sums of money requested by the Selectmen or any other Town Officer, Board, Commission or Committee to defray operating expenses of the Town for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2016, or such other sums as the Town may determine, as required by General Laws, Chapter 41, Section 108, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen)

Article 20. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money and determine in what manner said sum shall be raised for the purpose of preparing a Capital Plan for the Town, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen)

Article 21. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money and determine in what manner said sum shall be raised for the purpose of preparing a Town-wide Master Plan, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen)

Article 28. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money and determine in what manner said sum shall be raised for the purpose of purchasing and installing traffic signals and associated traffic markings and signage at the intersection of South Street and Spring Street (route 27) and/or for the purpose of making improvements to the traffic signals, markings and signage at the intersection of West Street and North Meadows Road (Route 27), and to authorize the Chief of Police to apply for and accept grants and to expend funds for such purposes, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen and Chief of Police)

Article 31. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money and determine in what manner said sum shall be raised for the purpose of providing ongoing maintenance and security at the site of the former state hospital, or do or take any action in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen)

Article 32. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money and determine in what manner said sum shall be raised for the purpose of hiring consultants, engineers and/or attorneys to assist the Town with ongoing preparation of a master plan for reuse of the former hospital and surrounding areas and to advise the Town on matters concerning the site’s disposition, reuse and environmental remediation, said funds to be expended under the direction of the Board of Selectmen, with the understanding that the Board of Selectmen may authorize any other Town board, commission, committee or department to expend a portion of said funds for such purposes, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

                                                                                                           (Board of Selectmen)

Article 34. To see if the Town will vote to appropriate a sum of money and determine in what manner said sum shall be raised for the purpose of making improvements to the downtown, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen)

Article 39. To see if the Town will vote to accept Sections 3 to 7, inclusive, of Chapter 44B of the General Laws, otherwise known as the Massachusetts Community Preservation Act, by approving a surcharge on real property for the purpose permitted by said Act, including the acquisition, creation and preservation of open space, the acquisition, preservation, rehabilitation and restoration of historic resources, the acquisition, creation, preservation and support of community housing, and the rehabilitation and restoration of such open space and community housing that is acquired or created as provided under said Act; to determine the amount of such surcharge on real property as a percentage of the annual real estate tax levy against real property and the fiscal year in which such surcharge shall commence; to determine whether the Town will accept any of the exemptions from such surcharge permitted under Section 3€ of said Act; or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen and Community Preservation Act Study Committee)

 

Article 40. To see if the Town will vote to accept as public ways all or a portion of the following streets:

Rockwood Road from Station   .00 to Station   .00.

Quarry Road from Station   .00 to Station   .00.

Erik Road from Station   .00 to Station   .00.

 

, or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen)

Article 41. To see if the Town will vote to amend the Code of Medfield Regulations, Chapter 150 Historic Preservation, Article II Demolition Delay to establish a procedure for handling appeal of a decision by the Medfield Historic Commission to the Board of Selectmen, by adding a Paragraph   to read as follows:

 

(under discussion with Town Counsel and Historic Commission)

 

,or do or act anything in relation thereto.

(Board of Selectmen and Historic Commission)

 

 

 

 

Mike and Mark,

Please know that I have removed my fellow selectmen from receiving this email because I am not allowed to communicate with them outside of a posted meeting about matters of substance, under the  terms of the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.

I see two things needing to be done.

  1. Since I do not approve of a process at a ATM where one has to make a separate trip to the town clerk’s office to read the item being voted, I feel that needs to be corrected – maybe by re-voting the same item with a proper description; and
  2. If Mark is legally correct that assisted living is now allowed in residential zones based on the 2012 ATM vote, I would also like to also see a second item to give the residents the opportunity to undo that vote, if that is their wish, even knowing that would not affect the pending LCB petition.

Thanks in advance.

 

Best,

Pete

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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LCB to ZBA 1/27

Posted on January 20, 2016 | Comments Off on LCB to ZBA 1/27

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LCB Senior Living’s proposed 78 unit assisted living facility on almost 14 acres of land, zoned for residential use, located behind and around the Peak House and Clark Tavern goes before the ZBA at 7:30 PM on 1/27/16 for a hearing, as per the legal notice below.

At issue is:

  • whether the 2012 annual town meeting vote actually changed town zoning to permit such a commercial use in a residential zone, given that the language of the printed 2012 ATM warrant article does not appear to make that change.
  • whether, if the 2012 zoning change does now allow for assisted living in residential zones,  the ZBA will use its discretion to decide whether this assisted living proposal is in the town’s best interest at this site.

I had a call today from a Boston Globe reporter about LCB’s petition, who already appeared quite knowledgeable about the issues.

 

ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS
Board or Committee
PLACE OF MEETING                                 DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Town Hall, 2nd Floor, Chenery Room                              Wednesday, January 27, 2016  at
7:30 pm
AGENDA (Subject to change)

7:30 PM – LCB Senior Living of Norwood, MA seeks a special permit pursuant to M.G.L. Chapter 40A, Sec. 9; and the following sections of the Medfield Zoning Bylaw: 300 Attachment 1.2-2.8; 300-14.10;  300-14.12; 300-5.2; 300-5.4; 300 Attachment 2; 300 Attachment 3; Article 8; and Article 16 for the proposed construction and associated grading of a 78-unit/85 bed, 2.5 story, assisted living residence and appurtenant structures. The property consists of Assessors parcels 43-183 (Main St) and 43-184 (Main St), owned by LCB Medfield, LLC; 51-071 (Rear Main St) owned by Stephen J. and Lynne E. Browne; and 43-066 (361 Main St) owned by Gloria S. Yankee. The total area of these parcels consists of approx. 13.78 acres in an RS Zoning District with Secondary Aquifer Overlay.

Any additional business that came in after the deadline that must be discusses prior to the next meeting

OLD BUSINESS/ NEW BUSINESS / MINUTES / VOUCHERS/ INFORMATIONAL

Signature
1/14/16

 

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BoS minutes from 12/15

Posted on December 31, 2015 | Comments Off on BoS minutes from 12/15

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Meeting Minutes
December 15, 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 announced this meeting is being recorded. He asked for a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and women serving around the world, especially those in the Middle East.

TOWN PLANNER SARAH RAPOSA
Ms. Raposa was invited to the meeting to discuss if zoning changes are warranted due to the increasing number of more than one house being built on single lots in the downtown area. Several residents from the neighborhoods of South, Oak and Pleasant Streets were in attendance voicing their concerns that this double house building is changing the character of the area along with the character of Medfield. They would be in favor of two family dwellings being allowed.

Ms. Raposa responded that at this time it is late to be presented at spring Town Meeting; the procedure for proposed zoning changes takes time. The Planning Board needs to discuss and write the zoning change and hold public hearings. She feels the Planning Board would want to be certain that such zoning change would have full support before bringing it to Town Meeting. Similar change was brought up about five years ago but was defeated.

Selectmen DeSorgher advised the residents attending to call Planning Board members to let them know their concerns with this issue and perhaps a Special Town Meeting could be called to vote on the zoning change. A 2/3 vote is required for a zoning change.

Selectman Peterson suggested that now may be the time to appoint a design review committee to address proposed plans for dense housing particularly in the downtown area.

FY 17 BUDGETS FOR PLANNING BOARD AND BOARD OF APPEALS
Ms. Raposa remarked that the Planning Board’s budget is level funded at $91,963. This budget includes her salary. She said that the Zoning Board’s budget is again level funded as it has been for the past several years at $5,000. Ms. Raposa presented her five year plan for her goals and objectives as the Town Planner that the Selectmen very much appreciated receiving.

FY 17 HEALTH & LIFE INSURANCE BUDGET
Mr. Sullivan presented the budget explaining that health insurance rates will increase by 7% beginning July lst. There is much to plan for taking into account new enrollments; invoices from other areas for retirees; school department new hires and any retirements. A new aspect that needed to be added to this budget is the cost of complying with submitting reports under the Affordable Care Act to the IRS for fulltime employees who work in excess of 30 hours per week.

This will cost the Town about $7,500.00. In addition we have the retiree medicare plans that must be accounted for. Health Insurance budget will increase by $146,413 that is 3.8% over last year’s budget for a total of $4,051,076.

The life insurance budget reflects a slight decrease of $159.00, -1.36% for a total requested amount of $11,554.00.

ELM & PHILIP STREET BRIDGE
Resident Alec Stevens was recognized and he explained to the Board that the masonry wall and wood deck of the bridge is a very real concern as they are beginning to collapse into the stream. It could be 400-500 lbs. of stones that will block Mill Brook. Heavy truck traffic is doing damage to the wall beneath the bridge, so if the wall goes then the bridge will collapse. He continued saying that it is a historic bridge and there really should be a tonnage limit-weight restriction in place. Mr. Sullivan responded saying that he will talk with Ken to do a survey of the bridge and area.

MEETING MINUTES
VOTED unanimously to approve the November 24, 2015 meeting minutes as submitted Mr. Sullivan let the Selectmen know that we are waiting for a confirmation date for the Senator and Representatives to attend the selectmen’s January meeting.

LICENSES & PERMITS
VOTED unanimously to grant a one-day wine and malt beverage permit to the Zullo Gallery for First Thursday events January 7 through June 2, 2016

MOSQUITO CONTROL BOARD
VOTED unanimously to support the Mosquito Control Board FY17 funding and further

VOTED to authorize Chairman DeSorgher sign the declaration

EAGLE SCOUT
The Selectmen received an invitation to attend the Eagle Scout Court of Honor for Mark Lavalle Saturday January 16, 2016 at the CENTER of Medfield.

RECYCLING
VOTED unanimously to award a three-year contract for Single Stream Recycling to E.L.Harvey and Sons according to their bid and as recommended by the Medfield Transfer Station and Recycling Committee

COMMITTEE APPOINTMENT

VOTED unanimously to appoint resident Robert Sliney to the Community Preservation Act Study Committee and as recommended by Town Moderator Scott McDermott

AGREEMENT WITH OPEN SPACE LLC
VOTED unanimously to recommend Town Counsel Mark Cerel draft an agreement between the Town and Open Space LLC for the use of town owned land on Janes Avenue for a municipal public parking lot

CHAPTER 90
VOTED unanimously to sign two Chapter 90 Reimbursement Requests: $11,344.56 for Green Street Project and $42,039.82 for North Meadows, Pine, Winter, Harding Streets project and as recommended by Superintendent Feeney

SIDEWALK CONSTRUCTION
The Selectmen previously advised that School Superintendent Jeff Marsden, Superintendent Feeney and Chief Meaney submit their priority lists for new sidewalks. All three were received.
The Board will review their preferences and advised they will have further discussion at another Selectmen’s meeting.

TOWN MEETING WARRANT
VOTED unanimously to open the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant It was noted that the Selectmen will close the warrant at their January 26, 2016 meeting

SELECTMEN REPORT
Mr. Fisher reported that the Medfield Lions have sold all of their Christmas trees for this season. The Lions appreciate the support of the community and extend a big thank you.
Medfield’s holiday season opened with the annual tree lighting on Friday December 4 and the first Holiday Stroll was a great event with an excellent turnout. Hopefully this will be an annual holiday event. MEMO recently held their Christmas party where resident Colleen Sullivan had a wonderful showing of her photography.

Selectmen Peterson attended the recent Medfield Energy Committee meeting and listened to a presentation of an offer for energy aggregation which means towns will offer residents energy deals at less expensive prices for large groups purchasing good energy.

Mr. DeSorgher said that he discussed the street lights with Chief Meaney and proposed a program called lights on. The Town needs to make sure that any and all lights are on for safety. The chief will have his officers note the street light locations that are out and report those to the Eversource repair site.
Selectman DeSorgher further reported that he had a meeting with several high school students to discuss solar programs at the school. Discussion included the high school principal Robert Parga. He attended the retirement of Kathy Brennan, a member of the Friends of the Library and the celebration in honor of Buck Buchanan’s goth birthday. He agrees that the Christmas Parade and Holiday Stroll were very good events; a High Street resident contacted him about a large tree branch that is on town property overhangs Route 27 creating a safety hazard. He advised that the Tree Warden take a look.
Selectman DeSorgher announced that he will not run for re-election saying that he wants to let the citizens know early to give them an opportunity to take out nomination papers. I feel that I had something to offer Medfield when I ran for selectman three years ago and am leaving feeling confident that I have accomplished the goals I set. I will continue to be accessible until the end of my term. Thank you

ADJOURNMENT
On a motion made by Selectman Fisher, seconded by Selectman Peterson it was voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting at 9:00 PM.

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Verizon seeking to have antennae on telephone pole by Subway

Posted on September 24, 2015 | Comments Off on Verizon seeking to have antennae on telephone pole by Subway

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There is a currently pending application by Verizon Wireless to the Zoning Board of Appeals to install a new cell antennae on the top of an existing telephone pole in front of the Subway shop.  CLICK HERE TO SEE THE PLANS.

The town’s bylaw on cell facilities allows them to be constructed new in only four locations in town, namely

  • Mt Nebo,
  • Medfield State Hospital,
  • on the existing high tension power line towers, and
  • Off Rte. 27 by West Street.

If the cell providers are using an existing structure, they can locate anywhere.  In the past, the Unitarian Church had been negotiating to lease its steeple to cell companies, which is the sort of win win result which provides the best synergies for existing town entities.

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Assisted living facility proposed

Posted on January 22, 2015 | 4 comments

LCB Senior Living, LLC of Norwood purchased land behind the Peak House in December and is proposing the construction of a 72 unit assisted living facility on the site.  LCB has reportedly also purchased a home on Main Street to provide access.  Assisted living facilities are a use permitted on the residential zoned land if the ZBA grants a special permit.

Mike Sullivan reports that LCB met with town officials last week about its proposal.  See LCB’s other similar facilities built by LCB at its website, www.lcbseniorliving.com.

LCB reported that none of the units will be affordable, as the economics of including affordable units would require the facility to be many times larger.  That means the proposed facility would add 72 units to our housing stock, as each bed counts as a separate unit, and to reach our 10% affordable housing threshold we would need another 8 affordable units.  Per a presentation to selectmen Tuesday evening, we currently need another 136 affordable units to reach our 10% threshold if one includes the 92 units at The Parc that is now in construction.  Those 72 units LCB proposes would require another 8 to make us need 144 more to get to 10%.

Below are the Medfield zoning bylaws involved, and that list the findings the ZBA must make for it to grant a special permit.  The ZBA clearly has lots of discretion on this issue, neither to allow or deny any application, so the evidence presented at the hearings will probably be the determinative factor.

This is another example of how our town’s zoning decisions, as reflected in the bylaws we adopt at town meeting, allow different, non-residential uses to be sited next to homes in residential areas.

USES:

5.4.4.10            Hospice or nursing homes, convalescent and assisted living facilities and medical and dental offices   –  SP

SPECIAL PERMITS:
14.10.5 After the public hearing required by Section 14.10.3 has been concluded, the Board of Appeals may grant a special permit if it concludes that a special permit is warranted by the application and the evidence produced at the public hearing and if it makes the following specific findings of fact:

a) The proposed use will not result in a public hazard due to substantially increased vehicular traffic or parking in the neighborhood. In deciding this, the Board shall find affirmatively that
the road’s structure, surroundings and configuration are such as will support the added traffic safely.

b) The proposed use will not have any adverse effect upon property values in the neighborhood.

c) The proposed use is architecturally and aesthetically consistent with the other structures in the neighborhood.

d) The proposed use will not create any hazard to public safety or health in the neighborhood.

e) The proposed use will not create any danger of pollution to public or
private water facilities.

f) The methods of drainage at the proposed site are adequate.

g) If public sewerage is not provided, plans for on-site sewage disposal systems are adequate and have been approved by the Board of Health.

h) That no excessive noise, light or odor shall be emitted.

i) That no nuisance shall be created.

j) There is an adequate supply of potable water approved by the Board of Health or the Water and Sewer Board.

 

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Dover cell tower

Posted on November 12, 2014 | Comments Off on Dover cell tower

I am told by Matt Parillo that the Dover-Sherborn schools decided not to proceed with seeking to have a cell tower on school property, and hence, that the permitting of the cell tower in Dover that is accessed via Evergreen Way in Medfield is now once again continuing.

Additionally, the Town of Medfield is issuing an RFP to solicit cell antennae proposals to be installed on Medfield’s planned new water tower located at the former Medfield State Hopital site, which is now under construction and will be completed next year.

These are the Dover postings regarding the cell tower hearings there –

11/19 Zoning board meeting details are as follows:

http://www.doverma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/11-19-Zoning-Board-of-Appeals-Mtg-agenda.pdf

11/24 planning board:

http://www.doverma.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/08/11-24-Planning-Board-Mtg.pdf

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Dover cell tower hearing postponed

Posted on May 14, 2014 | Comments Off on 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

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ATM warrant articles

Posted on February 6, 2014 | Comments Off on ATM warrant articles

The town is in the process of getting the warrant articles prepared for the annual town meeting (ATM) on April 28.  Click here for the attached is the current iteration of the warrant articles for the ATM.   Some of the articles –

  • authorize leasing the Holmquist land for farming
  • funds to complete the design and pricing of the new public safety building
  •   funds to build the new water tower at the former Medfield State Hospital site
  • whether to regulate public consumption of marijuana
  • whether to use lot 3 on Ice House Road for fields by Medfield Park & Recreation Commission or to lease to a private party to build a Forekicks type facility (Council on Aging has also expressed interest in having housing for 55+ individuals build there as well)
  • whether to fund the Medfield Cultural Council with $4,250 (matching its state grant monies)
  • create a solar photovoltaic zoning district in the existing Industrial Extensive district
  • whether to adopt the stretch building code, so as to allow Medfield to become a Green Community (and get a grant of $148,000)
  • whether to accept a gift of land that would allow for a path from Wild Holly Lane to the Holquist land and Wheelock School
  • whether to adopt the local option meals tax of 0.75%, in order to provide property tax relief

Please also schedule the special town meeting (STM) on March 10 on your calendar, at which time the town will be asked to make the biggest decision of its history, whether to buy the Medfield State Hospital site for the $3.1 m. price the state has offered it.

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