Route 109 repaving

Posted on August 9, 2017 | Comments Off on Route 109 repaving

Route 109 Repaving

Chief Meaney provided the explanation below to Colleen Sullivan in response to her query today about the details of the Rte. 109 road work that starts next week.  Look for Colleen’s more complete story on Patch.

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Colleen,

 

Maurice Goulet of the DPW is away this week but I will give you my understanding of the project. I attended a pre construction meeting on July 24 and these are the highlights:

 

The work is currently scheduled to begin next week as the signs indicate.

 

The area of Route 109 affected will be the center of Medfield as well as a short distance east of the intersection with South Street and west of the intersection with Route 27.

 

The work will involve grinding the surface of Route 109 down two inches. There may be some leveling of the roadway done at this point.

 

Any structures in the roadway that need to be leveled or repaired will also be done at this point.

 

The roadway will then be repaved to the same level.

 

The part of the project most disruptive to traffic (grinding and paving) will be done at night.

 

As part of the grinding process, the loop detectors, which assist in controlling the traffic lights during non-peak traffic times, will be replaced. This will mean that for a few days the traffic lights will be on an automatic cycle. You will likely only notice this late at night. Normally, when you approach the lights at night or during light traffic periods, the loop detector would realize there is a vehicle there and the lights will change to provide a green light to the motorist. While the lights are on the automatic cycle, this does not happen, so people will wait a short time longer during the overnights.

 

There will be some work done during the day but this will be less of a disruption to traffic.

 

Once started, the project should be done in a couple of weeks.

 

Mike Sullivan is also willing to discuss the project with you and Maurice Goulet will be back on Monday.

 

Hope this helps…..Bob

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Walpole MBTA parking gone

Posted on August 8, 2017 | Comments Off on Walpole MBTA parking gone

I was contacted today about why the parking lot at the Walpole train station closed.  While I knew nothing about the situation, I was willing to reach out to the Walpole Town Administrator’s office.

I was told by the Walpole Town Administrator’s office that:

  1. the parking lot had never been properly permitted;
  2. it was shut down by the owner to be paved; and
  3. Walpole is not expecting that it will re-open as public parking, as going forward they are told that the owner will apparently be using it for parking commercial vehicles and for work to be done on his nearby building.

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Medfield TV Live Again

Posted on August 7, 2017 | Comments Off on Medfield TV Live Again

Medfield TV is Live Again

This email from Medfield TV about fixing its problem –

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Selectmen and Town Administrator,

 

I am very happy to say that the issues with our Selectmen Meetings has been resolved. We were getting interference sending out our signal back to the station through the Town’s Network. We hooked up a separate router that allowed us to better our flow back to the station to send out our signal.

 

Thank you for you patience both from the Selectmen and the Town.

Brett Poirier

General Manager

Medfield TV

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Selectman office hours this morning 9-10

Posted on August 4, 2017 | Comments Off on Selectman office hours this morning 9-10

Selectman Office Hours This Morning, 9-10AM

Selectman Osler "Pete" Peterson holds regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (his litigation schedule permitting). Residents are welcome to stop by to talk in person about any town matters. Residents can also have coffee and see the Council on Aging in action (a vibrant organization with lots going on). Peterson can be reached via 508-359-9190 or his blog about Medfield matters https://medfield02052.wordpress.com/, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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MSH STM 1/8/18

Posted on August 3, 2017 | Comments Off on MSH STM 1/8/18

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Photo by Victor Cevoli

Special Town Meeting for Medfield State Hospital Planned for 1/8/2018

The Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee’s current best estimate continues to be that the special town meeting (STM) at which residents will be asked to decide on the Medfield State Hospital use and zoning issues will be held on January 8, 2018.

The annual calendar for the Board of Selectmen that I posted yesterday contained a Feburary 2018 place holder date for that STM, which was a misstatement.  Adjust your ski plans accordingly.

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My Twitter competition

Posted on August 2, 2017 | Comments Off on My Twitter competition

I just discovered that the pesky other Medfield, the one which is a part of Baltimore, Maryland is trying to horn in on my @Medfield Twitter handle  with @MedfieldMD, which sounds too medical to me.

However, that other Medfield does appear to have a really nice sign –

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BoS annual calendar

Posted on August 2, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS annual calendar

At the meeting last night Mike Sullivan distributed his suggested calendar for the Board of Selectmen covering the period from today through the next annual town meeting (ATM) in April 2018 –

 

DRAFT

 

TOWN OF MEDFIELD

 

BOARD OF SELECTMEN

ANNUAL CALENDAR

 August 15

-Veteran’s Services Officer

-Review Town Goals for Master Plan

-Preliminary listing of potential Warrant Articles for 2018 Annual Town Meeting

 

August 29

 

–Preliminary  FY18 Budget Estimate

— FY17 Preliminary closing update on finances

-Discuss and/or adopt Selectmen’s Goals for FYl8

-Meet with Medfield Affordable Housing Trust Commissioners

-Review progress on Housing Production Plan and FY19 Housing Goals

 

September 5 or 12

-Discuss FY19 Budget Guidelines with Warrant Committee and School Committee

-Set Target Dates for submission of Budgets and Warrant Articles

 

September 19

-Primary Election for State Senate vacancy

 

September 19 or 26

-Review 20 year Capital Budget and Green Communities Projects with Energy/Facilities Manager, Capital Budget Committee, Master Plan Committee and Energy Committee.

-Submission of Town Administrator goals

 

October 3

-Meet with DPW Director for presentation on Pavement Management Plan and discuss road and sidewalk maintenance, tree planting,North St. reconstruction a bridge repairs.

 

October 17

-Election for State Senate vacancy

 

October 17

-Meet with Water and Sewerage Board for update on Iron Manganese Study, Painting of Mt. Nebo Water Tower, Rules and Regulations Manuel and other issues of concern.

 

November 7

-Annual Budget Meeting, Distribution of Budget Forms, Opening of Warrant for 2018 Annual Town Meeting and review of Department accomplishments and goals.

-Update on Hospital rental and discussion of future special uses

 

November 21

-Hospital Master Plan Update

 

December 5

-Deadline for submission of unedited Warrant Articles for 2018 Annual Town Meeting.

-Downtown,Economic Development and Historic issues

 

December 8

-Submission of Operating Budgets

-Update from ALS Committee

-year-end update on SWAP area

 

December 12 or 19

– Final FY17 Financials and review of Budget Guidelines, Free Cash Certification for close of FY17, and updated Tax Levy estimate for FY19

 

January 6 (Saturday)

-Budget meetings with Departments

 

January 9

Budget meeting with Departments (continued from January 6)

Submission of FY19 Capital Budget

-Open Warrant for Special Town Meeting on Hospital

 

January 23

-Begin review of edited Warrant Articles for FY19

-Meet with Hospital Planning Committee to review recommendations to be made at Special Town Meeting Close Warrant for Special Town Meeting on Hospital

 

January 31

– Board of Health and Lyme Disease Committee on Marijuana, Tics, Beavers, and other health related issues.

-School Committee submission of budget to Board of Selectmen

-Close Warrant for Annual Town Meeting

 

February 6

-Opening of Warrant for Town Election

-Review of edited Warrant Articles for FY19 (continued). Year-end update on OPEB Trust Fund

 

February 20

–Meet with Warrant Committee and Hospital Planning Committee to Special Town Meeting recommendations

 

February 2.6

–Special Town Meeting on Hospital Master Plan & Zoning Changes

 

March 6

 

-Meet with Department Heads who have concerns about budget recommendations

Meet with Medfield Affordable Housing Trust for update

 

March 20

Meet with DPW Director on scheduling of capital projects for Summer of 2018, update on bridge repairs and other projects.

 

March 26

-Town Election

 

April 3

-Re-organize Board of Selectmen

-Meet with Warrant Committee for review of budget and Warrant Article recommendations

 

April 17

-Review recommendations and assign articles for Town Meeting

 

April 23

-meet in High School Library prior to Town Meeting for last minute items

-2018 Annual Town Meeting

 

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BoS 8/1 agenda information #2

Posted on July 31, 2017 | Comments Off on BoS 8/1 agenda information #2

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There was ultimately a second email this morning with informational materials for the meeting of the Board of Selectmen on 8/1/2017, and the following link shares the materials that came with that second email.  20170801-agenda-2

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8/1 BoS agenda

Posted on July 31, 2017 | Comments Off on 8/1 BoS agenda

Computer problems fixed – the complete agenda and supporting materials  are here via this link,  20170801-agenda and the actual agenda is inserted below –

20170801-agenda_Page_220170801-agenda_Page_3

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Corrected BoS 8/1 agenda

Posted on July 29, 2017 | Comments Off on Corrected BoS 8/1 agenda

There were computer issues that caused only a partial agenda to get circulated yesterday.  Below is the corrected agenda.

BoS

AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE)

Call to Order

            Disclosure of Video Recording

Announcement: We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving in the Middle East and around the World.

 

Appointments

 

            7:05PM  Police Chief Robert Meaney

                        Request Selectmen vote to appoint police officer candidate Catrina Callow

 

            7:15PM  Kristin Chin, Library Director and Michelle Feinsilver, Medfield Garden Club

Continued Discussion of request for funding for the Medfield Public Library Rain Garden and Native Pollinator Garden

 

Citizen Comment

 

Action Items

 

Maurice Goulet, DPW Director, requests the BOS to sign all SERSG DPW Supply Contracts (previously voted to award)

Aggregate Industries              60.75/Ton Bituminous Hot Mix

Boro Sand and Stone             12.44/Ton Stone Dust

Peterson Oil                           1.96/Gallon Unleaded, 1.97/Gallon Diesel

Lorusso Corporation              14.74/Ton ¾” Stone, 90.10/Ton Bituminous Winter Mix

Hi-Way Concrete                    362/each Concrete Block Catch Basins

  1. Lopes 15.38/Ton Washed S for Snow and Ice Removal

EJ USA                                   289/each Drain Manhole Covers/Catch Basin Frames

299/each Catch Basin Frames (4 flange)

UNIVAR                                1.76/Gallon Sodium Hydroxide

Bowden& Remington             15.41/Pail Sodium Hypochlorite

 

 

Maurice Goulet, DPW Director, requests the BOS to sign the Chapter 90 reimbursement request for North Street Redesign in the amount of $3,689.50

 

Maurice Goulet, DPW Director, requests BOS to vote to sign one year contract with EOMS Recycling, Inc., West Bridgewater for collection services of recycled food waste. Atty Cerel reviewed and approved.

 

Vote to accept and sign acceptance plans for portions of Erik Road and Quarry Road Extension

 

Sarah Raposa, Town Planner, request the BOS to authorize Michael Sullivan to sign grant proposal to MAPC for technical assistance in Cultural Asset Mapping

 

Discussion and Appointment of Veterans Services Officer

 

Accept resignation of Fred Bunger from Medfield Energy Committee

 

Affordable Housing Trust Appointments

Vote to appoint final AHT Member

 

Discussion and appointment of Interim Fire Chief

 

Jerry McCarty, Facilities Director, requests BOS to award and sign the contract for the Town Hall Roof Bid Award to Stanley Roofing Company in the amount of $42,500.

 

 

Discussion Items

 

Selectmen Guidance to MSHMPC as proposed by Selectmen Murby

 

Discussion of Draft version of Overall Town Goals

 

Licenses and Permits (Consent Agenda)

 

Jean Mineo requests a permit for a one day wine and alcohol license and permit to hold “Dinner in the Field” atop MSH Sledding Hill on August 26, 2017 5-9PM.

 

Charles Peck requests a sign permit for Amilia’s Light to promote a Golf Tournament to be held on August 14

 

Thomas Upham House requests permission to use the area at Baker’s Pond for annual Grandparents

Day Cookout on Sunday September 10; request permission to setup for event on Saturday September 9

 

High School Student Council requests permission to hold a car wash behind Town Hall on August 27 or second choice September 10

 

Trustees of Reservation requests a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for event on Sunday, August 20

 

Resident Janet Nickerson requests a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for family event on Friday August 12 to be held at the Church of the Advent 5:30 to 10:00 PM

Youth Basketball Organization requests permission to place signs advertising registration is open.  Signs in place August 3-24

 

Medfield Memorial Library Centennial Committee requests permission to display signs promoting the

Sunday October 1 Celebration, also requesting that Route 109 be closed for approximately one hour.

 

High School Girls Basketball team requests permission to hold a fundraiser car wash behind Town Hall Saturday, September 9, 2017 9AM to Noon.

 

 

Town Administrator Update

            Discuss meeting with John Kelly regarding revised Dale Street Proposal

 

Selectmen’s Reports

 

Informational

 

            Copy of recent Cherry Sheet from DOR

 

Wheelebrator, Millbury announces annual fee rate increase

 

Received notice from Norfolk County Commissioners regarding Medfield FY18 County Tax in the amount of $119,791.68

 

Regarding Municipal Elections to the Metropolitan Planning Organization; nomination papers due September 29; election Wednesday October 25

 

Medfield ConCom public hearing notice for new common driveway at 331 North Street ( 8/3), Packet of Information and Notice of Intent for 331 North Street

 

ZBA public hearing notice for modification of Seventh Wave Brewing decision (8/9)

 

Solect Energy Development check in the amount of $14,144

 

Notification from Representative Garlick regarding Marijuana Bill

 

Thank you letter from Medfield Garden Club for approving the funding request of $2,500

 

Letter from Mr. and Mrs. Cianfrocca opposing the proposed daycare at 75 High Street

 

Notification that the EPA has delayed implantation of the MA MS$ General Permit

 

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