DHCD corrects HPP date

Posted on November 28, 2016 | Comments Off on DHCD corrects HPP date

When the Department of Housing and Community Development(DHCD) approved the Town’s Housing Production Plan this past month, it incorrectly stated the effective date in it approval.  Today the DHCD corrected that error with a new letter (copy attached below) noting the correct date.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Charles D. Baker, Governor + Karyn E. Polito, Lt. Governor + Chrystal Kornegay, Undersecretary November 28, 2016 Mr. Mark Fisher, Chairman Medfield Board of Selectman Town House/ 459 Main Street 02052 Dear Mr. Fisher: The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) approves the Town of Medfield's Housing Production Plan (HPP) pursuant to 760 CMR 56.03(4). The effective date forthe HPP is October 19, 2016, the date that DHCD received a complete plan submission. The HPP has a five year term and will expire on October 18, 2021. Approval of your HPP allows the Town to request DHCD's Certification of Municipal Compliance when: • Housing units affordable to low and moderate income households have been produced during one calendar year, totaling at least 0.5% (21 units) of year round housing units. • All units produced are eligible to be counted on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHl). If you have questions about eligibility for the SHl, please visit our website at: www.mass.gov/dhcd. • All units have been produced in accordance with the approved HPP and DHCD Guidelines. I applaud your efforts to plan for the housing needs of Medfield. Please contact Phillip DeMartino, Technical Assistance Coordinator, at (617) 573-1357 or Phillip.DeMartino@state.ma.us, if you need assistance as you implement your HPP. Sincerely, Louis Martin Associate Director cc Senator James E. Timilty Representative Shawn Dooley Representative Denise C. Garlick Sarah Raposa, Town Plarmer, Medfield Osler. L. Peterson, Clerk, Board of Selectman, Medfield Michael J. Sullivan, Town Administrator, Medfield Wright C. Dickenson, Chair, Planning Board, Medfield Stephen M. Nolan, Chair, Affordable Housing Committee, Medfield 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 www.mass.gov/dhcd 617.573.1100

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Office hours this Friday at 9

Posted on November 28, 2016 | Comments Off on Office hours this Friday at 9

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Office Hours Friday at 9AM

I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM (my 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).

I can be reached via 508-359-9190 or this blog, where any schedule changes will be posted.

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Animal Control Study Committee

Posted on November 25, 2016 | Comments Off on Animal Control Study Committee

The newly formed Medfield Animal Control Study Committee held its first meeting.  Good people staffing this committee looking at solving existing issues in a realistic manner.  But if it is about peoples’ dogs, people will have strong opinions.

Medfield Animal Control Study Committee Meeting #1 Draft Minutes prepared 11-21-16 for: October 13, 2016 11:00 AM Medfield Town Hall Addendees Members: John Thompson, Chair present Robert LaPlante, MACO present Jenny Cronin, MACO present Kevin Ryder, MP & R away Carol Mayer, Town Clerk present Ryan Thomas present Rosemary O’Brien present OLD: None – first meeting. NEW: 1. Introductions – Scope of our work. Discussed why the committee was formed and the need to formulate a problem statement: The costs for animal control management likely outweigh the revenue from licensing and ticketing. Enforcement of the existing town bylaw is difficult because the existing bylaw related to “control” is vague. Follow up with violations/ticketing is time consuming and not worthwhile due to low cost penalty amounts. Action-required incident statistics are not readily available, therefore quantifying cost vs. revenue and number and type of incidents over time is difficult. Pet waste management has become a concern in our recreational areas. 2. What information do we want to collect? List, Assign Discussion regarding collection of licensing and fee data from the town and surrounding communities Action: RL to report next meeting including program line item costs in adjacent communities vs Medfield. Collect information on whether similar population communities have leash law or not. . Discussion regarding incident and ticketing data and current process for ticketing from call to reporting to quarantine procedures. Action: RL and JC to report next meeting, 3 years of data sought. Further discussion regarding tagging program, cost of licensing and waste management and potential best management practices. Action: Table action to future meetings. Discussion regarding deficit spending/ cost of enforcement and effectiveness of enforcement. Action: RL, JC and CM to estimate cost of animal control management overall initial report next meeting. 3. Where what part of town should we consider? Discussion regarding recreational spaces of concern include: Wheelock School Area Noon Hill Medfield State Hospital & McCarthy Park Rocky Woods Swim Pond Area Action: Continue discussion or location related ideas at next meeting. 4. Next Meeting? November 28, 2016 at Town Hall at 11:00 AM20161113-acsc-minutes_page_2

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Comment sought, by 12/1

Posted on November 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Comment sought, by 12/1

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This email today from the Superintendent:

I know many of you were involved in the focus groups and the survey over the past 10 months. The School Committee and I wanted to share the draft of our strategic plan ( “Medfield 2021”) with all of you. We are conducting a public comment period until December 1st and plan to vote the final draft on December 5th. Please click here if you would like to give us feedback.

 

Thanks for your support and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jeff

 

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Jeffrey J. Marsden, Ed.D

Superintendent

Medfield Public Schools

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Medfield 2021 – schools issue strategic plan

Posted on November 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Medfield 2021 – schools issue strategic plan

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Email from the Superintendent below:

I know many of you were involved in the focus groups and the survey over the past 10 months. The School Committee and I wanted to share the draft of our strategic plan ( “Medfield 2021”) with all of you. We are conducting a public comment period until December 1st and plan to vote the final draft on December 5th. Please click here if you would like to give us feedback.

 

Thanks for your support and Happy Thanksgiving!

Jeff

 

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Jeffrey J. Marsden, Ed.D

Superintendent

Medfield Public Schools

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Medfield Inclusion Project

Posted on November 23, 2016 | 1 comment

Dear Editor:

“Why 40Better – the Medfield Inclusion Project is a better solution for our town.

Our town is at a crossroads. We have an opportunity to make real, lasting, and impactful change that can serve to integrate mandated town 40B requirements with support for people with disabilities. Change begins with a dream and a vision; but it will “take a village.”

For me, the vision started in August of 1993 when my pediatrician informed me that my newborn son had Down syndrome. Lying in my hospital bed, in shock, I began fast-forwarding through Andrew’s life into adulthood. Who would take care of him as I aged? Would he have friends? Where would he live? Twenty-three years later, the questions remain unanswered, but there is reason to be hopeful.

Medfield is a wonderful place to raise a child with a disability. Kindness and philanthropy abound here. The Integrated Preschool, inclusive classrooms, and a thriving Best Buddies programs are examples of the heart in our community. Our kids see those with differences as peers and embrace friendships with them. For individuals with disabilities and their families, the public school years are the best of times. Their real challenges begin on graduation day, when they enter the world of Adult Services. Programs for adults are grossly under-funded, jobs opportunities are scarce, transportation is unreliable, friends have moved away, and housing has a waiting list of over 10 years.

The Medfield Inclusion Project seeks to provide adults with disabilities a path to happiness and fulfillment in their local communities through job creation, housing and friendships. We have a unique opportunity to create Community Residential Homes for 9 individuals. As a bonus, each bed counts towards the town’s Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI).

This may solve our immediate 40B needs and give us Safe Harbor from the Mega-40B; but we must act quickly!

There are dozens of ways to help. PLEASE join me on Thursday, December 1, at 7 pm at the UCC Church at 496 Main St. to learn more about Community Residences, the Medfield Inclusion Project, and 40Better. Your attendance will literally open doors and make a difference!”

Sincerely,

Suzanne Siino, 358 Main Street, Medfield

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Veterans Day Breakfast – Wow!

Posted on November 23, 2016 | Comments Off on Veterans Day Breakfast – Wow!

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The Medfield veterans were poignantly honored on Veterans Day with the now annual Veterans Day Breakfast at The Center, thanks to soon to retire Veteran Service Officer Ron Griffin, which included entertainment by the Singing Trooper, Dan Clark, in the bottom photo.  Dan Clark is one great, professional, polished show, that would be well worth viewing the show on Medfield TV (click here).

All Viet Nam veterans were thanked and honored by a reception line composed of ten town officials for their service with a Presidential Proclamation, a pin, and a sticker, as part of the 50th year celebration of the Viet Nam War era veterans – about forty Viet Nam veterans were specially honored.

Service to the veterans was provided by the students from the Medfield High School group Warriors for the Warriors, seen standing in the top photo.

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BoS on 11/29

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE POSTED: TOWN CLERK POSTED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE PROVISIONS OF M.G.L. CHAPTER 39 SECTION 23A AS AMENDED. Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Town Hall, Chenery Meeting Room 2°d floor Tuesday November 29, 2016@ 7:00 PM AGENDA (SUBJECT TO CHANGE) 7:00 PM Public Hearing-Tax Classification Board of Assessors will provide relevant information regarding the tax rate 7: 15 PM Dawn Alcott Update Selectmen on advisory council status 7:30 PM Medfield Historic Commission, David Temple, co-Chair Present Preservation {.ward to Hasipida family Discuss Commission's activities 7:50 PM Medfield Historic District Commission, Michael Taylor, Chairman Provide update on activities NEW BUSINESS Vote to authorize Town Administrator to sign Change Order pertaining to Hospital Road Water Main Other business that may arise Signature ((- 22-(~ Date

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Posted on November 23, 2016 in Select Board matters, Uncategorized

HHP approved by DHCD

Posted on November 21, 2016 | Comments Off on HHP approved by DHCD

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Step #1 completed:  The Town of Medfield today received the letter below from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) announcing that our Housing Production Plan had been approved.

Also attached are the two letters from our Representatives, Denise Garlick and Shawn Dooley to DHCD and MassHousing citing issues with respect to the Dale Street 40B proposal.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Charles D. Baker, Governor + Karyn E. Polito, Lt. Governor + Chrystal Kornegay, Undersecretary November 17; 2016 Mr. Mark Fisher, Chairman Medfield Board of Selectman Town House/ 459 Main Street 02052 Dear Mr. Fisher: The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) approves the Town of Medfield's Housing Production Plan (HPP) pursuant to 760 CMR 56.03(4). The effective date for the HPP is October 7, 2016, the date that DHCD received a complete plan submission. The HPP has a five year term and will expire on October 6, 2021. Approval of your HPP allows the Town to request DHCD's Certification of Municipal Compliance when: • Housing units affordable to low and moderate income households have been produced during one calendar year, totaling at least 0.5% (21 units) of year round housing wiits. • All units produced are eligible to be counted on the Subsidized Housing Inventory (SIIl). If you have questions about eligibility for the SHI, please visit our website at: www.mass.gov/dhcd. • All units have been produced in accordance with the approved HPP and DHCD Guidelines. I applaud your efforts to plan for the housing needs of Medfield. Please contact Phillip DeMartino, Technical Assistance Coordinator, at (617) 573-1357 or Phillip.DeMartino@state.ma.us, if you need assistance as you implement your BPP. Sincerely, ~~ Associate Director cc Senator Shawn Dooley Representative James E. Timilty Representative Denise C. Garlick Sarah Raposa, Town Planner, Medfield Osler. L. Peterson, Clerk, Board of Selectman, Medfield Michael J. Sullivan, Town Administrator, Medfield Wright C. Dickenson, Chair, Planning Board, Medfield Stephen M. Nolan, Chair, Affordable Housing Committee, Medfield 100 Cambridge Street., Suite 300 Boston, Massachusetts 02114 www.mass.gov/dhcd 617.573.1100 ' ' '· • ~' 1' ~ ~mmo/u,1,1.ealhf oj1 /lt:M:Ja,c,,{u-Jett:J J'd~tcle- q/.!Jt/21"C.Je1itat/t0.1 · ,9late .7'tb1.t120161117-dhcd-ltr-from_page_220161117-dhcd-ltr-from_page_320161117-dhcd-ltr-from_page_420161117-dhcd-ltr-from_page_5

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GCA completed

Posted on November 21, 2016 | 1 comment

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Today the Town of Medfield completed its submissions to DOER to qualify as a green community under the state’s Green Communities Act, as per the attached email from the town’s consultant at the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) –  interestingly, our main MAPC consultant is in Morocco this moment at a conference.  There was a last minute flurry of activity to locate all the required town actions.

11/21/2016 3:34PM
Green Communities Application Complete and Submitted: Medfield
MEC
akrishnan@mapc.org
fbunger@verizon.net; aseaman@medfield.net; msullivan@medfield.net; ktrierweiler@medfield.net; eclarke@medfield.net; mlafrancesca@email.medfield.net; osler.peterson@verizon.net, ATeferra@mapc.org,
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All of the required documents for Medfield’s Green Communities application have
been submitted through DOER’s online portal. We have received confirmation from
DOER that they have marked Medfield’s application ‘Complete’. Congratulations to
everyone involved!

DOER will follow up with MAPC directly during the review process if there are
items that require further clarification. Axum is back in the office tomorrow
(11/22). Please do not hesitate to follow up with either of us if you have any
questions regarding the process moving forward.

Regards,
Ani

Ani Krishnan
Interim Manager of Clean Energy
Metropolitan Area Planning Council
60 Temple Place, Boston, MA 02111
617-933-0715 | akrishnan@mapc.org

Please be advised that the Massachusetts Secretary of State considers e-mail
to be a public record, and therefore subject to the Massachusetts Public Records
Law, M.G.L. c. 66 § 10.

 

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