Tonight’s BoS agenda

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The agenda for tonight has grown substantially since Friday –

20160405-agenda_Page_1ANNOUNCE: This meeting is being recorded Board of Selectmen Agenda April 5, 2016 We want to take a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and servicewomen serving around the world Welcome new Selectman Michael Marcucci Reorganization of Board School Superintendent Dr. Jeffrey Marsden Request Selectmen vote to sign application for Dale Street School 7:30 PM Public Hearing/ street acceptance Erik Road Extension; Quarry Road Extension; Rockwood Lane OLD BUSINESS Vote to approve meeting minutes of March 15 and 22, 2016 PENDING Relocating Bay Circuit Trail at corner of Hinkley property NEW BUSINESS Vote to declare the month of April as "Donate Life Month"; Vote to sign proclamation Selectmen are requested to vote 2% Cost of Living Vote to transfer $500.00 for payment of state champions banner Vote representative to MAPC, three year term Superintendent Feeney requests Selectmen vote a Snow Emergency Superintendent Feeney requests the Selectmen vote to sign Chapter 90 for projects: Green Street $5,494.10; North Meadows, Pine, Winter_ $1,862.08; North & Green Streets $4,445.97 Review warrant articles; Selectmen assignment LICENSES & PERMITS Medfield Lions Club requests permission to hold a car wash with the High School Community Teens Organization on Saturday May 7 from 9AM-2PM, back of Town Hall Natick Rotary Club requests permission to bike ride through a part of Medfield on Sunday June 19, 2016. Chief Meaney reviewed and approves Montrose School requests permission to post signs at Selectmen's designated locations to advertise their Summer Program Medfield Garden Club requests permission to post signs May 8 to May 14 to promote their Spring Plant Sale to be held on Saturday May 14, 2016 The Gazebo Players of Medfield request permission to perform their 15th annual Shakespeare in the Park production of Hamlet at their new location "the lawn area behind First Parish U.U. Church of Medfield" (permission granted from the church); performances on Saturday July 23 and Sunday July 24 at 5:00 PM. In addition request permission to post signs July 11 to July 24 to promote event Medfield Lions Club request permission to post signs promoting their Spring Gala event to take place Saturday May 14, 2016 SELECTMEN REPORf INFORMATIONAL Norfolk County Mosquito Control will be conducting helicopter applications to control mosquitos between April 11 and April 29, 2016 massDOT notice-- FY17 Chapter 90 apportionment for Medfield is $394,992.00 Copy of invoices from Barry Mandell pertaining to beaver control Medfield's assessment to Tri-County School District for fy17 I $131,431 Medfield on the Charles Auto Show to take place June 26 9-4 at the hospital site Notice to demolish buildings at 21 Hospital Road from Country Estates of Medfield, LLC Copy of ZBA hearing notices Packet of information from Medfield Conservation Commission

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Declaration of Snow Emergency

Posted on April 4, 2016 | Comments Off on Declaration of Snow Emergency

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Email this afternoon from Mike.  We seem to go over the snow budget every year, i think because we just budget low for snow removal. –

We will need a declaration of snow emergency voted tomorrow night by the Selectmen and the Warrant Committee. We got through the last storm, but this one-two punch is putting us over the top. I spoke to Ken about getting a total figure, but, since the snow is now projected to continue until 7:00 p.m. tonight and it’s getting icy on the roads, we won’t have a total until tomorrow and even then it may still be an estimate. Mike

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MCPE’s LCR on 4/29

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My Dad

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Below is a really nice article about my father that I came across today, which was written more than twenty years after his death by a couple of his colleagues (students I think).  I especially like that it appeared in a section called “Heroes and martyrs,” as he is a hero to me too.

Osler Peterson MD watches the practice of medicine 20100617_Page_1Osler Peterson MD watches the practice of medicine 20100617_Page_2doi: 10.1136/qshc.2010.040386 2010 Qual Saf Health Care 2010 19: 365-366 originally published online June 17, Duncan Neuhauser and Mark Best medicine Osler Peterson MD watches the practice of http://qshc.bmj.com/content/19/4/365.full.html Updated information and services can be found at: These include: References http://qshc.bmj.com/content/19/4/365.full.html#ref-list-1 This article cites 9 articles, 2 of which can be accessed free at: service Email alerting box at the top right corner of the online article. Receive free email alerts when new articles cite this article. Sign up in the Notes http://group.bmj.com/group/rights-licensing/permissions To request permissions go to: http://journals.bmj.com/cgi/reprintform To order reprints go to: http://journals.bmj.com/cgi/ep To subscribe to BMJ go to: Downloaded from qshc.bmj.com on October 18, 2010 - Published by group.bmj.com Osler Peterson MD watches the practice of medicine Duncan Neuhauser, Mark Best A century ago this year, the Flexner Report of 1910 described the largely deplorable state of American medical education.1 The Rockefeller Foundation spent decades and a lot of money improving these schools.2 Those schools that did not meet the new standards closed their doors. By 1950 the Foundation leadership asked themselves if their successful efforts to improve education had, by then, actually changed the real practice of medicine for average Americans. It was decided that Osler Peterson was the person to go and see. Osler Peterson MD was, at the time, on the Rockefeller Foundation staff. He was seconded to the University of North Carolina where he undertook to watch the actual practice of medical care provided by a sample of 102 primary care doctors in that state in order to judge the quality of care they were providing. He and his colleagues reported their observations in a special supplement in 1956, of the Journal of Medical Education.3 As a result, this mild, curious, scholarly man made a lot of enemies among these practitioners. However, in later years, and in spite of this experience, he was willing to take on organised medicine over national health insurance and the American surgical establishment. PRIMARY PRACTICE IN NORTH CAROLINA Osler Peterson must have appeared an odd duck to these practitioners, but letters of introduction, being a physician and southern courtesy opened these doors. The doctors were interviewed, their medical school grades obtained, offices visited and their practice watched by observers who, as physicians, knew what they were observing. This is not a low-cost data-collection method, which is one reason it is so rarely done. Each practice was given a grade on a five-point scale of quality. Eighty-eight practices were actually observed. The observations were grouped into six domains: clinical history, physical examination, use of laboratory aids, use of therapeutic methods, preventive medicine and clinical records. Each of these was divided into subcategories. For example, they found that 60% of doctors did not examine the patient’s chest by percussion.3 Peterson comments: ‘Percussion of the chest is one of the examinations which has become symbolic of the doctors work.’ Yet in 77% of these practices this was done inadequately. ‘Even patients with upper and lower respiratory infections, which were numerous in most practices, frequently were not examined by this method.’ With respect to the physical examination, the eyes were not examined in 74% of practices, and the ophthalmoscope was not used in 66% of practices.3 Forty-three per cent of practices had breaks in sterile technique, including the inadequate sterilisation of skin or instruments with alcohol or merthiolate, or the use of unsterilised syringes, needles or stylettes.3 Seventeen per cent of these practices were seen to have very good medical records,3 and so their observations went over many aspects of care. They concluded that the poorly performing doctors lacked fundamental clinical knowledge and skill. The best doctors showed a real interest in their patients and their medical problems.3 All these scores were added up to create a fivepoint classification of practice quality. With this scale in hand and a lot of information about these practices and practitioners, the authors ask what predicts the quality of care they observed. Do medical school and residency education, continuing medical education, subscription to medical journals, medical society membership, hospital affiliation, physician age, physical characteristics of the office, ancillary workers, hours of work and income and community size make a difference? They found that the better medical student with postgraduate training, was more likely to be a highquality practitioner. These physicians were also younger. Good physicians were more likely to practise with a partner and be in a larger community. The focus of this study was not to just be critical of practice, but rather to know its correlates in order to know how to improve it. The study was methodologically sophisticated for its time. Attention was paid to sampling, interobserver reliability and sample size. They understood the somewhat arbitrary nature of their summery quality score. The authors were early users of multivariate and factor analysis. However, his documentation and public disclosure of poor quality made enemies of ‘many of those people for years to come. This astounded Peterson, and for a period of time, made him reticent to publicly expressing his views.’4 Professor Rashi Fein described this study as ‘the first major investigation of the quality of medical care as actually practised in physicians’ offices.’ We see no reason to disagree with this opinion. According to Kurt Stange MD, this study was a precursor to today’s family practice networks where primary care practitioners come together to participate in cross-practice studies of quality, such as the frequency of preventive care advice (Stange K, personal communication, 2009). Today the observers of these practices are more likely to be nurses. With the growth of standardised computer information systems across many primary care practices, a lot of quality questions can be addressed in front of a computer. Such computer-based information can only go so far as compared with direct observation of practice by a knowledgeable observer. IDLE SURGEONS AND OTHER MEDICAL ILLS Born in Cokato, Minnesota on 28 May 1912, his father Olaus Peterson was a physician and admirer of Sir William Osler MD, thus his son’s (and Correspondence to Professor Mark Best, Lake Erie College of Osteopathic MedicinedBradenton, 5000 Lakewood Ranch Blvd, Bradenton, Florida 34211, USA; markbest20@hotmail.com Accepted 20 February 2010 Published Online First 17 June 2010 Qual Saf Health Care 2010;19:365e366. doi:10.1136/qshc.2010.040386 365 Heroes and martyrs Downloaded from qshc.bmj.com on October 18, 2010 - Published by group.bmj.com grandson’s) first names. Osler Peterson graduated from the University of Minnesota Medical School and then went to Boston City Hospital to work with Max Finland at the Thorndike Laboratory there. After his work for the Rockefeller Foundation in 1959 he joined the Faculty of the Harvard Medical School for 18 years. He then joined the faculty of the University of Pennsylvania. He died at his country home in New Hampshire on 17 January 1988.4 Osler Peterson’s son recalls that his father spoke little of hiswork while at home. His son remembers going to The Harvard Law School to hear his father debate the president of the American Medical Association about the value of national health insurance, the AMA being opposed to it (Peterson O, personal communication, 2009).5 6 Osler Peterson stated that for health services, we need ‘tomake goodadministration ameans, not an end.’Andwhen it comes to healthcare reform, the ‘legislators will need the time to plan what must be changed, the courage to leave some things unchanged, and the wisdom to tell the difference.’7 Timely advice. He studied several issues concerning the physician work force. The decreasing number of primary care physicians was one focus. He expressed questions about the validity of statistics regarding physician practices. Physician self-classification, classifying trainees as general practitioners, and the use of different numerators and denominators in calculating ratios were all considered weaknesses or problematic in determining the number of primary care physicians up to 1960.8 Peterson was a codirector of a national study of surgical practice.9 One of its most provocative findings was that a lot of practising surgeons spent a day or less a week in the operating room. This volume of work could be seen as too little to maintain surgical competency. Observing this, did America need the number of surgeons that it had? Peterson et al concluded ‘that far too many physicians perform surgical operations and that work loads of surgical specialists are modest.’9 Peterson continued his interest in international health comparisons throughout his career. In 1965, Peterson and associates reported on age- and condition-adjusted mortalities in the USA, England and Sweden, showing the lower level of mortality in Sweden.10 He also reported on the differences in organisation and use of health services in these three countries.11 He knew that behaviour also makes a difference. In 1970, in an article he entitled ‘The Gorgonzola Diet and the Prevention of Myocardial Infarcts,’ he wrote: ‘Wealthy Nations with high death rates from myocardial Infarcts also have purchasing power and services which favor inactivity and obesity. This state of affairs is called ‘The Good life.’ Every physician knows that inducing a single obese patient to reduce is not easy and often unsuccessful.’12 Peterson authored or coauthored many studies on healthcare costs, cost-effectiveness and utilisation of healthcare services.11 13 14 Many of his coauthors were scientists from diverse backgrounds: internal medicine, surgery, economics, public health, anaesthesiology and public administration. Before starting his North Carolina study, he spent 6 years in Europe living in Sardinia, Rome, Paris and London, studying their healthcare systems and helping them rebuild after World War II. He also lived in Peru before that war, working on ways to fight malaria.3 4 JohnWennberg, the principal investigator and series editor of ‘The Dartmouth Atlas of Health Care,’ is quoted as saying that ‘Osler’s international comparisons of healthcare remain a landmark example of the use of epidemiology to study healthcare systems.’ His comparative and international perspective played a leading role in the formation of the Division of Health Policy at Harvard in the 1970s.15 The questions he raised have kept many of us busy to this day. The only biography of this notable man is a ‘Memorial Minute’ in the Harvard Gazette by some of his colleagues and former students.4 Note the distinguished authors of this rememberance. Competing interests None. Provenance and peer review Not commissioned; internally peer reviewed. REFERENCES 1. Flexner A. Medical education in the United States and Canada Bulletin #4. New York: Carnegie Foundation, 1910. 2. Richard Brown E. Rockefeller medical men. University of California Press, 1979. 3. Peterson O, Andrews L, Spain R, et al. An analytical study of North Carolina general practice, 1953e1954. J Med Educ 1956;31:Part 2. 4. Koch-Weser D, Bloom B, Colton T, et al. Osler Luther Peterson: faculty of medicine Memorial Minute Cambridge Mass: Harvard University Gazette, 2001. pp.5. 5. Peterson OL. Financing a medical-care program through social security. N Engl J Med 1961;265:pp.526e8. 6. David W Wallwork. Which pocket, whose pocket and how much? N Engl J Med 1961;265 pp.528e30. 7. Peterson OL. How good is government medical care? Atlantic 1960;9:29e33. 8. Fahs IJ, Peterson OL. The decline of general practice. Public Health Rep 1968;83:267e70. 9. Nickerson RJ, Colton T, Peterson OL, et al. Doctors who perform operations. N Engl J Med 1976;295:921e6. Part Two 1976:982e9. 10. Burgess AM, Colton T, Peterson OL. Categorical programs for heart disease, cancer and stroke. N Engl J Med 1965;273:533e7. 11. Peterson OL, Burgess A, Berfenstam R, et al. What is value for money in medical care? Experiences in England, Wales, Sweden and the USA. Issue 7493. The Lancet 1967;289, issue 7493:771e6. 12. Peterson OL. ‘The gorgonzola diet and the prevention of myocardial infarcts’. In: Jones RJ, ed. Atherosclerosis: proceedings of the second international symposium. New York: Springer-Verlag, 1970. 13. Martin SP, Donaldson MC, London D, et al. Inputs into coronary care during 30 years: a cost effectiveness study. Ann Intern Med 1974;81:289e93. 14. Gil AV, Galarza MT, Guerrero R, et al. Surgeons and operating rooms: underutilized resources. Am J Public Health 1983;73:1361e5. 15. Dee Peterson. http://www.delorespeterson.com/comments (assessed Jul 2009). Osler Luther Peterson < Born in Cokato, Minnesota on 28 May 1912 < Graduated from University of Minnesota Medical School 1939 < Married Delores ‘Dee’ Kealy 1940 < Joined team at Rockefeller Foundation 1942 < Published major article on medical practice quality 1956 < Joined faculty at Harvard Medical School 1959 < Published article on government-run healthcare 1960 < Published article on international healthcare comparisons 1965 < Published article on diet and obesity 1970 < Published article on surgical volumedoutcomes relationship 1976 < Joined Leonard Davis Institute of Economics & University of Pennsylvania VA Med Center 1978 < Died in New Hampshire on 17 January 1988 366 Qual Saf Health Care 2010;19:365e366. doi:10.1136/qshc.2010.040386 Heroes and martyrs Downloaded from qshc.bmj.com on October 18, 2010 - Published by group.bmj.com

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$14m. for WPD

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Westwood is reportedly about to spend $14-15m. to build a new police station, using the same builder Medfield used for our public safety building, according to a Westwood Press newspaper article.  Westwood’s projected cost of $14-15m. makes the $19m. Medfield is spending to build our combined fire and police, public safety building look like a great deal.  Our public safety building should be opening in the fall.

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Farming on Medfield.TV

Posted on April 2, 2016 | 1 comment

From Gil Rodgers –

 

“Let’s Go Farming” Video Available for Viewing on Medfield TV YouTube

Local farm products help safeguard our health and ensure healthier and better tasting food. Knowing where our food comes from and how it is grown enables us to choose fresh nutritious and safe food.

 

A new video series at Medfield TV “Let’s Go Farming” explores and demonstrates the benefits of local agriculture to the community, schools, restaurants, environment, parents, and kids. Based on experiences in running successful Community Supported Agricultural (CSAs) farms for many years, Medfield resident Gil Rodgers discusses with Laura Tangerini (Tangerini Farm, Millis, MA) and Andrew Rodgers, (Clark Farm, Carlisle, MA) how local farms provide organic and nutritious food, demonstrate the heritage of local agriculture, contribute to food and educational programs with schools, and offer consequential work opportunities for residents and students.

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BoS minutes from 3/15

Posted on April 1, 2016 | Comments Off on BoS minutes from 3/15

 

See my suggestions for needed edits at the end –

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Meeting Minutes March 15, 2016 Chenery Meeting Room draft Executive Session at close of meeting for discussing land acquisition PRESENT: Selectmen DeSorgher, Fisher, Peterson; Town Administrator Trierweiler; Town Counsel Cerel; Administrative Assistant Clarke Chairman DeSorgher called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM and read announcements. COMMUNITY SPRING CLEANUP Pastor Jonathan Chechile said that last year we organized a spring cleanup day of service to the community that was well received. The event was a community celebration for family and friends to come together. Last year Park and Recreation and the DPW were very helpful and we do look forward for their assistance this year. Also this year the Cub Scouts and Medfield Green will join in; the event is planned for April 30 9-12:30. I am requesting permission to use the Town Gazebo area. VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman Peterson to grant permission for the second annual God Loves Medfield Community Day of Service and the usage of the Town Gazebo. Vote was unanimous MEDFIELD'S REPRESENTATIVE TO TRI-COUNTY A letter was received from Tri-County Technical High School informing the Selectmen that Medfield's Representative's appointment to the School Committee will expire June 30. "According to the provisions of the Tri-County Agreement the Selectmen Chair, Town Moderator and School Committee Chair shall make appointment for a member to serve for a three year term. Our present representative David Bento has agreed to be re-appointed. VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectmen Peterson to authorize Chairman DeSorgher execute the vote in favor of David Bento's re-appointment to the Tri~County Vocational Technical School Committee. Vote was unanimous STATE HOSPITAL PROPERTY The Medfield State Hospital Master Planning Committee has agreed to hire The Consensus Building Institute to assist in developing design principals that will lead Town Staff, the committee and technical consultants to a consensus plan for the best use of the site. The Selectmen are requested to vote to sign the agreement VOTE: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to sign the Agreement For Consulting Services for the State Hospital Property with Consensus Building Institute, Cambridge, MA March 15, 2016 Page two RESIGNATIONS VOTED unanimously with regret to accept the resignation of Anthony Centore, member of the Transfer Station and Recycling Committee VOTED unanimously with regret to accept the resignation of Community Preservation Act Study Committee member Theresa Knapp NEW COMMITIEE APPOINTMENT VOTED unanimously to appoint John Newell, Jr. to the Lyme Disease Study Committee and as recommended by Chairman Christine Kaldy LYME DISEASE STUDY COMMITIEE Letter received from Chair Chris Kaldy recommends the Selectmen vote to grant a stipend to Barry Manda II, the committee's wildlife control advisor for his services for the past two seasons. Barry's service to the committee and his knowledge of Town land and administration of the program is very much appreciated. The committee requests s stipend in the amount of $400.00. VOTED unanimously to grant the payment of a stipend in the amount of $400.00 to Barry Mandell and as recommended by the Lyme Disease Study Committee LICENSES AND PERMITS VOTED unanimously to grant the Council on Aging one-day wine and malt beverage permits for two events: March 19 St Patrick's Day Dinner and April 30 Spring Fling Dance VOTED unanimously to grant the Zullo Gallery permission to hold its seventh annual Arts Festival June18, 2016, 7-11:30 PM at the Town Gazebo area and grant a one-day wine and malt beverage permit for the event TURTLEBROOK WAY Ms. Trierweiler remarked that the affordable unit has been sold at a price of $115,600.00. It is requested that the Selectmen Chair sign the Eligible Purchaser Certificate that will be recorded at the registry. VOTED unanimously to authorize Chairman DeSorgher execute the Purchaser Certificate regarding the sale of 24 Turtlebrook Way March 15, 2016 Page three The Selectmen queried if in the near future any other unit may be coming up for resale and Ms. Trierweiler responded yes a unit located at 2 Joseph Pace Road will be coming up in about 10 days at a price of $215,000.00. SELECTMEN REPOIIT Mr. Fisher reported that at the recent MEMO meeting a discussion took place regarding warrant articles. Mr. Peterson mentioned that the Medfield Foundation has two new members and he recently held First Friday hour at the CENTER. He was invited to attend a citizen's meeting held at the Pfaff Center Sunday March 6 regarding the proposed assisted living facility. Selectman Peterson attended the March 4 Planning Board meeting where the discussion focused on 2012 warrant article, which Selectman Peterson believed needed to be changed . He commented that member Wright Dickinson proposed wording that in a RS zone (residential suburban) an assisted living facility would not be allowed. Additionally he attended a presentation of a metro west adolescent survey dealing with student health and risk behaviors. Susan Cowell, MHS teacher was one of the speakers. The complete report will be on line. Mr. Peterson also met with the newly formed group called the Helpers, a project proposed by Medfield Youth Outreach. Mr. DeSorgher, Mr. Sullivan and Chief Meaney met with an engineer to review the proposed plan for a traffic light at South Street and Route 27. They also talked with neighbors of Curve Street and their issue of traffic on their narrow road. Selectmen will discuss further at the next meeting. He said that he wanted to make a public statement about the Clark Tavern. He thanked John and Michelle Linnert for all their efforts in their quest to convert the property to a tavern. The Linnerts' have signed a purchase and sale for the property to LCB, the company that has applied to build an assisted living facility behind the Tavern and the Peak House. In addition Mr. DeSorgher attended a meeting with the developers who are proposing a 40B project on Hospital Road to continue dialogue regarding the project. The Selectmen suspended their meeting at 7:30 PM for the FY 2017 Warrant Hearing ACTION The Selectmen are requested to vote to open the 2016 Warrant to fund the Firemen's contract and to amend zoning bylaw and it was so voted. ZONING BYLAW: Town Meeting 2012 voted a zoning change that allows assisted living facilities in residential neighborhoods. In 2015 a private corporation proposed to build such a facility on East Main Street behind the Clark Tavern and the Peak House; 75,000 sq. ft. and 40 feet high. As many residents are opposed to the location it has been determined that the bylaw should be March 15, 2016 Page four voted at 2016 Town Meeting to amend the wording to NO in residential suburban (RS). This change is recommended by the Planning Board. Selectmen Peterson wishes to add an article to the warrant for a vote for the Town to buy streetlights. He feels that the Town should not have to wait to garner the savings for the cost of electricity. Additionally with LED lights there will be better lighting on our streets. Mr. Sullivan has strong reservations about adding this article to this year's warrant. He remarked that he would like to have some numbers regarding the service contract for repairing the lights; we need to be diligent about the vendor we hire. I feel the streetlight project is more complicated and not as straightforward as presented. Ms. Trierweiler would like to have a full cost benefit analysis for a true cost before committing the Town. EXECUTIVE SESSION From Selectman Fisher, Clerk of the Board; Mr. Chairman the Medfield Board of Selectmen needs to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to collective bargaining and land acquisition. I declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. The open session will reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Peterson yes, Mr. DeSorgher yes; Mr. Fisher yes. The Board went into executive session at 9:05 PM. Motion made and seconded to return to open session at 9:20 PM. A roll call vote and was taken, all in favor. FIREMEN'S CONTRACT VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman Peterson to accept the recommendation made by Kristine Trierweiler regarding the new Firemen's contract. Vote was unanimous VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman DeSorgher to execute the Firemen's Memorandum of Understanding. Vote was unanimous 2016 WARRANT VOTED unanimously to close the 2016 Annual Town Meeting Warrant The meeting adjourned at 9:25 PM

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Suggested change to the 3/15 minutes (deletions are struck out and additions are in bold) –

Mr. Peterson mentioned that the Medfield Foundation has two new members and he recently

held First Friday hour at the CENTER. He was invited to attend a citizen’s meeting held at the

Pfaff Center Sunday March 6 regarding the proposed assisted living facility. Selectman

Peterson attended the March 4 Planning Board meeting where the discussion focused on 2012 for the hearing on the

warrant article, which Selectman Peterson had proposed. believed needed to be changed . He commented

that member Wright Dickinson deftly crafted wording that modernized the wording, while still retaining proposed wording that in a RS zone (residential suburban) an

assisted living facility would not be allowed.

ZONING BYLAW: Town Meeting 2012 voted a zoning change that allows assisted living facilities

in residential neighborhoods. In 2015 a private corporation proposed to build such a facility on

East Main Street behind the Clark Tavern and the Peak House; 75,000 sq. ft. and 40 feet high.

As many residents are opposed to the location it has been determined that the bylaw should be

March 15, 2016

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were not able to know the import of the 2012 town meeting vote from the materials available to them at the town meeting, it was thought residents should be given an opportunity to vote on that issue at the 2016 town meeting.  Hence the warrant article proposed to be

voted at 2016 Town Meeting to amend the wording to NO in residential suburban (RS). This change is recommended by the Planning Board.

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BoSminutes from 3/22

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20160322_Page_120160322_Page_220160322_Page_320160322_Page_4Meeting Minutes March 22, 2016 Chenery Meeting Room draft PRESENT: Selectmen DeSorgher, Fisher, Peterson; Town Administrator Sullivan; Assistant Town Administrator Trierweiler; Town Counsel Cerel; Administrative Assistant Clarke Chairman DeSorgher called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM ANNOUNCEMENTS: This meeting is being recorded. He asked for a moment of appreciation for our brave servicemen and servicewomen serving around the world. Mr. DeSorgher acknowledged the senseless terror attack that occurred in Brussels. Condolences were extended to the family of Mae Otting saying that Mae worked in the Inspection Department and Board of Health for 23 years before her retirement. Mae was an upbeat progressive person who was involved with the League of Women Voters and very supportive of Metacomet Park. Sympathy to the family of Etta Maloney, a longtime realtor in Medfield and to the family of Patrick Hinkley. We will keep you in our thoughts and prayers. Executive Session to discuss collective bargaining and reconvene in open session As this is Selectman DeSorgher's last meeting (he chose not to run for re-election) he took a few minutes to thank the Town Hall staff, Police, Fire and DPW for all their assistance during his tenure. DOWNTOWN SUMMIT RESULTS Pat Casey, Chair of the Economic Development Committee said that on February 9 with the assistance of the Metropolitan Area Planning Council a downtown summit was held as we wanted the residents to weigh in on improving the downtown area. Casey continued saying that last year his committee conducted a survey of the retail merchants to get their visions. That survey showed the merchants were pleased working with the Town. Steve Winter, MAPC Economic Development Manager and present this evening was an enormous help with the summit that garnered about 90 people. We have refined the results and have put together a report of items for improving downtown Medfield beginning with notable strengths, i.e. safe, friendly, walkable, great shops and the overall historic character. On the opposite side there is what we labeled as weaknesses with parking being no. 1; variety in retail shops, sidewalks, crosswalks, bike safety, streetscape. Mr. Casey remarked that one item that ranked really high to improve the area is removing the overhead electrical lines and put underground. A few years ago Eversource gave an estimate for that work at $1million and payment would entail a surcharge on every resident's electrical March 22, 2016 Page two bill. We have to give thought that a project of this size and location would be a great disruption of traffic on 109 and the difficulty of coordinating utilities. The Selectmen agreed that we have a vital downtown presenting a good appearance. Selectman DeSorgher commented that receiving the local meals tax we have $25,000 to work with and will begin with planting 30 trees in the downtown, and a brick sidewalk around Baker's Pond. The construction of Straw Hat Park will definitely add to the streetscape. It was suggested to make a plan to begin incorporating a few of the results of the summit to fruition. Selectman Fisher suggested that one item be chosen to work on and in that way people would see the result and know that we are moving forward with the downtown. Selectman DeSorgher advised that the two committees, Economic Development and the Downtown Study Committee be combined for more efficiency and less duplicating of goals. Brandie Erb and Matt McCormick would be great assets and do well. It was agreed to not appoint such a committee tonight but rather contact members of the study committee for their input. Steve Winter commented that the study cost $15,000 and was paid for by the state; continuing saying that residents need to appreciate what they have in the downtown area as the history of Medfield is woven into the downtown. 7:30 PM Public Hearing - Application for All Alcohol License for new restaurant, Avenue; Josh Foley, Manager Mr. Foley is represented by Seegel Lipshutz & Lo, John Shinn, Esq. the restaurant location is 445 Main Street in the renovated Ord Block. Mr. Foley began his presentation by saying that he has been a chef for 23 years and during that time has worked with many talented people at locations in California and Boston. He feels the space is almost there as the undertaking of renovating the building was extensive. The restaurant is on the first floor with prep area in the basement. The second and third levels are designed for office space. The Foley family has lived in Medfield for ten years and a few years ago he became "Mr. Mom" while his wife worked fulltime. Having his own restaurant has been something he wanted to do and when he heard about the Ord building and met the developer Dave Macready he know it would be a great fit. The menu will be rustic New England, wood oven/wood grill serving seafood and steak. Presently he plans to be open from 4:30 to midnight and possibly looking to serve brunch on Saturday and Sunday, however, no lunch. When queried about the seating he will have 115 and a staff of 35. Not all staff will have the same work schedule as some will begin in the early morning with prep work. The subject of parking/or almost the lack thereof ensued and it was suggested that perhaps the Montrose School may be willing to let restaurant employees use their parking lot. March 22, 2016 Page three VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman Peterson to close the public hearing on all alcohol license application. Vote was unanimous. VOTED unanimously to grant an all alcohol beverage license to Avenue (restaurant) Josh Foley, Manager, hours 4:30 PM to midnight seven days per week with the potential to serve brunch Saturday and Sunday VOTED unanimously to grant a Common Victualler license and an Entertainment License to Josh Foley, Manager, Avenue (restaurant) PARKING LOT LICENSE The Board is requested to sign an agreement for a portion of town's abutting land for a parking lot to be constructed and maintained by Open Space Builders at no expensed to the Town. This will help to increase parking as it is not just for restaurant use. Open Space will construct a stone wall separating the new lot from the existing one, will plant trees along the wall; a streetlight was also installed. Town may terminate this license immediately if it is determined that Open Space has violated any provision of this agreement. On a motion made and seconded it was VOTED unanimously to sign the Parking Lot License Agreement with Open Space Builders LLC principal office at 266 Main Street, Medfield, MA. CURVE STREET Residents of Curve Street request that large commercial trucks be banned from traveling on their street. It's a very narrow street, with no sidewalk. Banning trucks will help to alleviate some of the traffic. Discussion ensued and it was determined that it may be a better idea to restrict the weight of trucks passing on the road. School bus( es) would not be restricted. VOTE: On a motion made by Selectman Fisher, seconded by Selectman DeSorgher it was voted 2-1 to restrict commercial trucks by weight traveling on Curve Street as the first step in the process for Police Chief Meaney to apply to the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for their approval. Selectman Peterson was the opposing vote as he does not have enough information Resident Christine Potts said that there are three maple trees on Curve Street that have badly deteriorated and are a potential hazard. Neighbors would take them down; however, she was told that they are on public property. Board advised to have the Town's Tree Warden review. Ms. Potts went on to say that on the other side of the railroad bridge the weeds and vines grow almost out to the road, another potential hazard. She was advised to talk with Park & Recreation, Kevin Ryder Director and ask for their help in removing the outgrowth. March 22, 201 '6 Page four AGREEMENT FOR CONSULTING SERVICES Ms. Trierweiler said that the Hospital Maintenance Committee requests the Selectmen vote to sign agreement with CDW Consultants, Inc., Framingham, an engineering company; services to be provided I specifications for demolition of four buildings at the hospital site. John Thompson, member of the hospital maintenance committee who was present remarked that CDW is a reputable firm and he looks forward to working with them. Fee for services is $9,840.00. VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman Peterson to sign the Agreement for Consulting Services, Re: Former State Hospital Property; between Town and CDW Consultants, Inc., Framingham, MA in the amount of $9,840.00. Vote was unanimous Selectman DeSorgher extended a thank you to the state hospital maintenance committee for the good job taking care of the site. MEMORIAL DAY COMMITIEE As Selectman DeSorgher is not a candidate for re-election, he also will not be the Board's representative to the Memorial Day Committee. He wishes to appoint a selectman to that position. Selectman Fisher remarked that he would accept the appointment and it was so voted. MHS BOYS VARSITY HOCKEY TEAM Congratulations to the team upon winning the Division II State Championship title. Selectman DeSorgher reported that MEMO will contribute $1,000 for a banner to be put up across Main Street congratulating the team. It will then be used for any Medfield team that attains state championship. He would like to have the Selectmen contribute $500.00 that is needed to purchase the banner. Discussion ensued and Ms. Trierweiler offered that as the banner will take a while to be made, the DPW electronic trailer sign could be placed in front of Town Hall marking the event. Selectmen DeSorgher would like to set a date for the team to a future Selectmen's meeting to be recognized for their accomplishment. The Board agreed on Tuesday May 3; Mr. DeSorgher will make the arrangements with the team's coach. Selectman Peterson mentioned that he would like to give Town seal pins along with certificates to the team; also suggests that he would like to present pins not only to sports teams but include Eagle Scouts, Girl Scout Gold Award, music program students. March 22, 2016 Page five TOWN MEETING WARRANT VOTED unanimously to sign the 2016 Town Meeting Warrant; warrant to be posted PRESENTATION This is Selectman DeSorgher's last board meeting. On behalf of the Town he was given a proclamation, a brick from the new safety building and it was noted that a tree will be planted in the downtown area in his honor. The Town appreciates his three years of service. EXECUTIVE SESSION From Selectman Fisher, Clerk of the Board: Mr. Chairman the Medfield Board of Selectmen needs to meet in executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with regard to collective bargaining. I declare that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. The open session will reconvene at the conclusion of the executive session. A roll call vote was taken. Mr. Peterson yes, Mr. DeSorgher yes, Mr. Fisher yes. SELECTMEN'S MEETING RECONVENED On a motion made and seconded the Selectmen's meeting resumed in open session. POLICE CONTRACT VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman Peterson to accept the recommendation made by Kristine Trierweiler regarding the new Police contract. Vote was unanimous VOTE: Selectman Fisher made a motion, seconded by Selectman Peterson to execute the Medfield Police Department's Memorandum of Understanding. Vote was unanimous The meeting adjourned at 8:55 PM

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BoS on 4/5

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The town clock disappeared from in front of the Town House today.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

April’s fools!  The clock was taken so work could be done.

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