This email serves as notice that the Massachusetts School Building Authority (the “MSBA”) has approved the Town of Medfield’s (the “District’s”) September 24, 2020 request for an extension to the schedule and Feasibility Study Agreement for the Dale Street Elementary School project. The MSBA accepts the updated project schedule and notes the new Feasibility Study Agreement expiration date is November 30, 2021.
If you have any questions or require additional information, please do not hesitate to contact me.
October 13, 2020 08:53 AM The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 54 confirmed, 7 active Read on Click here for more information
We were informed this afternoon by the Public Health Nurse that a student at Blake Middle School and a student at Medfield High School have tested positive for Covid-19. It’s important to note that these students did not participate with in-person classes during their infectious period, which is defined by the Massachusetts Department of Health as 48 hours before the beginning of symptoms. Because of this, there are no in-school close contacts. All community close contacts have already been identified and contacted.
Though we cannot provide specific information about the students who tested positive, if you have not been contacted, your child was not a close contact with either of the affected students. See the definition of a close contact below:
What is a close contact?: Per Massachusetts DPH, if a student or staff member tests positive for COVID-19, their close contacts will be defined as only those who have been within 6 feet of the individual for at least 15 minutes, while the person was infectious. All close contacts should be tested but must self-quarantine for 14 days after the last exposure to the person who tested positive, regardless of the test result.
Our students and staff will continue to adhere to the safety protocols during school and during after-school activities including mask-wearing, hand washing, and physical distancing. We are grateful for the continued vigilance of our families as your efforts, coupled with the school safety measures continue to help reduce the risk of transmission in Medfield. It is critical that families whose students/family members test positive for COVID-19 report the results to our school nurses and the Medfield Health Department. Please see the attachment with important COVID-19 resources.
Sincerely,
Jeff Marsden
Jeffrey J. Marsden, Ed.D
Superintendent
Medfield Public Schools
508-359-2302
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Medfield Public Schools COVID-19 Resources Kathy Thompson, RN, MSN Medfield Public Schools Nurse Leader
Daily Home Screening A. If your student has any of these symptoms or situations below, do not send them to school and please call the school nurse. We may recommend you call their health care provider for further follow-up and/or testing. ■ Fever (100 degrees Fahrenheit or higher) or chills ■ Cough (not due to other known cause, such as asthma) ■ Difficulty breathing or shortness of breath ■ New loss of taste or smell ■ Sore throat ■ Headache (in combination with other symptoms) ■ Nausea, vomiting or diarrhea ■ Fatigue (in combination with other symptoms) ■ Nasal congestion or runny nose (not due to other know causes such as allergies) and when in combination with other symptoms ■ Muscle aches and/or body aches B. If your student is a close contact of someone who has tested positive, they must quarantine for 14 days after last exposure to them. Close contact with a COVID + person is defined as within 6ft of them for 15 minutes during their infectious period. The i nfectious period is 2 days before symptoms start or the date of positive test for individuals without symptoms. C. If your student travels outside of Massachusetts to a high risk state, they must follow the MA Travel Order BEFORE they can return to school. Please contact the school nurse if they have travelled outside of MA (or have plans to). 2 . If your child needs to be dismissed through the nurse’s office, we ask that someone be available to pick them up within 30 minutes of the call. Be sure your emergency contacts in ASPEN are current. 3 . If you/your student needs to get tested, it must be the more reliable PCR test. 4 .Here is a list of all testing sites in MA: MA Testing Sites . It is advised that you check with your insurance before getting tested Stop the Spread Marlborough is a free site with relatively quick turn around (24-48 hours) for a PCR test. 5 . Due to changes in where students eat snack/lunch and lack of Allergen Free table please refrain from sending your student to school with ANY foods containing peanuts or tree nuts. 6 . Please have your student get a flu shot this year by 12/31 as it is a new immunization requirement for all Massachusetts school students. SCHOOL NURSE CONTACT INFO: Memorial , Kim Maguire, RN, BSN: (508) 242-8576 Wheelock , Aimie Kiegan, RN, BSN: (508) 242-8577 Dale , Kathy Thompson, RN, MSN: (508) 242-8573 Blake , Tricia Williams, RN, BSN & Arlene O’Driscoll-Dricoll RN, MSN: (508) 242-8554 MHS , Liz Bennett, RN, BSN & Brittany Hardiman, RN, BSN: (508)242-8568
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Following the state’s declaration of a Level 3 drought for the Charles River watershed, the Town of Medfield is now subject to a mandatory prohibition on all nonessential water use. This restriction goes into effect immediately and remains in effect until further notice. This state-mandated restriction prohibits all nonessential outdoor water use. The state’s announcement of the new restrictions can be found at this link.
In addition, since Monday, September 28, 2020, the Town has been working on a long-planned maintenance project on the Mt. Nebo Water Tower that will take approximately two months to complete. The Mt. Nebo Water Tower has been drained and taken temporarily offline. The Town’s contractor is making repairs to and painting the outside of the water tower as well as making repairs to the interior of the tank. This project will extend the life of the water tower. The Town currently has only one water tower in operation (the Medfield State Hospital Water Tower).
The Medfield Board of Water and Sewage and the Medfield Water Department will continue to monitor the weather, water demand, and the Town’s infrastructure throughout the Mt. Nebo project.
Thank you to all residents for your continued diligence in helping to conserve our water resources.
A Tier 5 water restriction prohibits nonessential outdoor water use.
Examples of nonessential outdoor water use that are now prohibited include:
Irrigation of lawns, gardens, flowers, and ornamental plants via handheld hoses.
Uses that are not required for health or safety reasons
Irrigation of lawns via sprinklers or automatic irrigation systems
Washing of vehicles other than by means of a commercial car wash, except as necessary for operator safety
Washing of exterior building surfaces, parking lots, driveways or sidewalks, except as necessary to apply paint, preservatives, stucco, pavement or cement
This water restriction was put into place due to the state’s Level 3 drought declaration for the Charles River watershed.
This public forum is being held by the School Building Committee, but the Select Board is holding a concurrent posted meeting as part of the public forum.
With the school year underway, Medfield Coalition for Public Education (MCPE) is hosting a series of activities to bring the community together as One Medfield–all in support of our K-12 public schools.
In the month of October, community members can show their town spirit by signing up to have a special logo painted on their driveways. Between October 5 and November 15, let’s continue to be active.
Join the Medfield Movement Challenge and walk, run, bike, rollerblade, swim or skip your way to 20.52 miles (a play on the best zip code in the world, 02052!). Sign up to receive a weekly motivational email, a log to track your progress, and a t-shirt upon completion.
Then, on November 19 at 8:00pm, MCPE launches its “Medfield Night In” series with a virtual flower arranging class in conjunction with Alice’s Table. All you need are scissors and water. Fall flowers and a decorative container will be delivered to your door, anywhere in the USA, the day before the class. Sign up now for one of the few remaining spots!
MCPE thanks their generous sponsors of these events, Will’s Hardware and Medfield Orthodontics.
Stay tuned for more ways to keep connected to your community while raising money for a good cause.
October 09, 2020 04:34 PM The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 51 confirmed, 4 active Read on Click here for more information
October 08, 2020 12:56 PM The Board of Health has announced the following case numbers of COVID-19 in Medfield: 49 confirmed, 2 active Read on Click here for more information
Posted onOctober 6, 2020|Comments Off on Revised Select Board agenda – tonight
ADDITIONS =
Committee Appointments c. Appoint Steve Caskey to the Safety Committee
Authorize Town Administrator to sign letter to DCAMM commissioner regarding Environmental Comments and Road Relocation Proposal Request for authorization to perform tree work at the Medfield State Hospital Coolidge Corner Theater requests to use Medfield State Hospital for a drive-in theater on October 16 and October 17
TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of MGL Chapter 39 Section 23A, as amended
Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call.
To join through a conference call, dial 929-436-2866 or 312-626-6799 or 253-215-8782 or 301-715-8592 or 346-248-7799 or 669-900-6833 a. Enter the Webinar ID: 845 6474 5299 b. Enter the password: 615023 The agenda packet for this meeting is available at this link: https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/4599/BOS-Meeting-Packet-October-6-2020
Board of Selectmen
PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Tuesday, October 6, 2020 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) – Revised
Call to Order Disclosure of video recording
We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Appointments Posted:
Bay Colony Rail Trail Association to discuss lease agreement with MBTA for the rail trail project
Candace Loewen to discuss a vacancy at the Medfield Housing Authority
Jay Duncan, Townwide Master Plan Committee to provide an update on the Master Plan Discussion (potential votes)
Update on COVID-19 status/operations and CARES Funding a. Craig Neubecker, Nosh and Grog, requests Shared Spaces Grant be used to reimburse for expenditure on architectural plans for outdoor seating
Selectman Murby to provide Annual OPEB Update Action Items
Vote to sign warrant for November 3, 2020 Presidential Election
Vote to appoint election workers for the November 3, 2020 Presidential Election
Contract with Peregrine Urban Initiative, LLC for real estate advisory and development consulting services for the Medfield State Hospital Development Committee
Contract with BETA Group Inc., for engineering design for the Dale Street and North Meadows Road intersection, to be funded by a Medfield Meadows mitigation payment
Contract with EJ Prescott to provide and install a FlexNet water meter reading system
Contract with EJ Prescott to provide Sensus Wall Mount Smart Point MXUs
Contract with Woodard and Curran for engineering consulting for Infiltration and Inflow
Contract with Woodard and Curran for maintenance and service of the SCADA system
Contract with Nitsch Engineering to study five Medfield intersections
Acceptance of 2020-2021 Salt Bid Prices
Chapter 90 Project Requests a. $10,300 to fund the intersections improvement study with Nitsch Engineering b. $64,750 to fund the ADA Self-Evaluation/Transition Plan and Sidewalk Master Plan
Accept a grant in the amount of $36,030 from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to survey Town property for stormwater issues and design structural stormwater Best Management Practices for 3 sites and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant documents
Accept a grant in the amount of $3,500 from MEMA for the annual Emergency Management Performance Grant and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant documents
Accept a grant in the amount of $12,500 from the Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources Municipal Energy Technical Assistance Grant Program for a solar photovoltaic project at the DPW Town Garage and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant documents
Committee Appointments a. Request to appoint Mike Pastore to the OPEB Trust Committee b. Request to appoint Alexandra Maider to the Safety Committee c. Appoint Steve Caskey to the Safety Committee d. Request to appoint Megan Sullivan to Capital Budget Committee e. Request to appoint Nassar Ismail to Capital Budget Committee f. Annual Appointment Process Continued Authorize Town Administrator to sign letter to DCAMM commissioner regarding Environmental Comments and Road Relocation Proposal Request for authorization to perform tree work at the Medfield State Hospital Coolidge Corner Theater requests to use Medfield State Hospital for a drive-in theater on October 16 and October 17 Town Administrator Updates Consent Agenda
Sign Request: Medfield Foundation requests permission to place sandwich boards promoting the 2020 Virtual Angel Run Meeting Minutes Next Meeting Dates October 14, 2020 – Dale Street School Project forum October 20, 2020 – Board of Selectmen November 8, 2020 – Town Wide Master Planning Committee Public Forum Selectmen Reports Informational William and Linda Donovan Letter re: Medfield Meadows Notification from Xfinity Notification from the Planning Board 26 Spring Street documents Executive Sessions: Vote to enter Executive Session for the following purposes: To investigate charges of criminal misconduct or to consider the filing of criminal complaints To consider the lease of real property (space on and at the Mt. Nebo Water Tower located off Eastmount Road)
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Posted onOctober 4, 2020|Comments Off on SB 10/6 – materials
I could not download the back up materials for the Select Board meeting on Tuesday, October 6, 2020 from the town website, and when I shared my problem with Assistant Town Administrator Nick Milano he kindly provided me with this link which worked –
I started this blog to share the interesting and useful information that I saw while doing my job as a Medfield select board member. I thought that my fellow Medfield residents would also find that information interesting and useful as well. This blog is my effort to assist in creating a system to push the information out from the Town House to residents. Let me know if you have any thoughts on how it can be done better.
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