Select Board 11/15/22

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TOWN OF MEDFIELD
MEETING
NOTICE
Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25
This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Board of Selectmen will attend in person and
members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to
participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options:
1. To join online, use this link:
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a. Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678
b. Password: 637025
2. 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
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The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link:
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Board of Selectmen
Board or Committee
PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House
Remote participation available through Zoom Tuesday, November 15, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Agenda (Subject to Change)
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
1. Public Hearing: Change of Manager Bullard’s Market & Package Store Inc from Andrew
S. Goldberg as the last-approved license manager to Paul Noonan
2. Chief Guerette to request appointment of John McKenna as a full time police officer
3. BETA Group to present the sidewalk prioritization plan
4. Maurice Goulet, Director of Public Works to request the Board of Selectmen vote to sign
the following contracts:
a. Contract with MHQ for a new Ford F350 for $62,755
b. Contract with MHQ for a new Ford F600 for $86,868
c. Contract with Environmental Partners, Inc for $36,500 for annual landfill
monitoring for regulatory compliance
5. Medfield Energy Committee
a. Discussion of potential FY2024 Budget Requests
b. Discussion of fees for electric charging station on Janes Ave and potential vote
Discussion Items (Potential Votes)
6. Discussion of School Building Committee Membership
Action Items
7. Vote to sign the two (2) roof solar array leases at the Kingsbury Club as the Town of
Medfield as the ground Lessor
8. Discussion of appointments to the Pedestrian Safety Committee
a. Karen Schneider
b. Julie Obbagy
c. Phil Jennings
d. Marie Davis
e. Shane Medeiros
9. Vote to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
a. Warrant slated to close on January 10, 2023
10. Vote to sign the contract with Russo Barr Associates, Inc for MSH chapel leak
investigation and repairs
11. Vote to allow the Medfield Lions Club to obtain a one-day license pursuant to Chapter
90-3 bypassing the prohibition of possession or consumption of alcohol on town-owned
property for a BYOB event at the Council on Aging Center on December 6 from 5:30 -
9:00 pm
12. Vote to authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign the award contract for the
FY2023 Housing Choice Grant Program
13. Vote to approve the expenditure of $6,800 to Stumpy’s Tree Service for tree removal and
maintenance work on the MSH grounds
14. Vote to authorize $6,000 for barriers, tree lighting, and extra lights for pedestrian safety
during the Holiday Stroll on December 2
15. Vote to authorize Chief Carrico to sign the Ambulance Service Affiliation Agreement
between Medfield Fire Department and Steward Norwood Hospital
16. Vote to award a revised automotive license to Keegan’s Auto Sales, LLC for the
remaining 2022 calendar year due to a change in business entity
17. Sign the citations congratulating the following individuals in Boy Scout Troop 89 for
earning the rank of Eagle Scout:
a. William Henry Whitaker
b. Hayden Christian Sutherland Gray
c. Joshua L. Lozano
18. Sign the citation congratulating the following individual in Boy Scout Troop 10 for
earning the rank of Eagle Scout:
a. Madeline Frances Rothstein
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
19. The Medfield Garden Club requests to place sandwich boards in the usual locations
advertising their Holiday Home Sale from Sunday, November 27 - Saturday, December 3
Meeting Minutes
September 7, 2022
September 27, 2022
October 11, 2022
Town Administrator Updates
Next Meeting Dates
December 6, 2022
December 20 2022
January 10, 2023
January 24, 2023
Selectmen Reports
Informational
● Results of Groundwater Sampling Conducted September 22, 2022 at 26 Spring St.
● Xfinity TV notice
● Board of Appeals on Zoning Notice of Decision Number 1448
● FY2024 Capital Budget Requests

MEA/MEC MassSave Program – Wed, 11/30 at 7:30 pm at PSB

From Helen Dewey of Medfield Environment Action –

MEA/MEC Mass Save Program on Wed, Nov 30th at 7:30 pm

at the Public Safety Building

Take Action and Have a Free Mass
Save Energy Assessment Done!
• Bad News: energy prices are high
• Good news: there are lots of incentives to help you
save energy and money
• Learn all about NEW rebates & discounts from Mass
Save and get details on having a no-cost home energy
assessment
• Find out how to get a rebate up to $10,000,
75% discounts on insulation & more
• Guest speaker Brian Kearney from RISE Engineering
Wed, Nov 30th 7:30 pm
Public Safety Building 112 North St.
MEAMedfield.org
Register at https://tinyurl.com/Nov30Medfield
Presented by MEA and MEC
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Open Space & Recreation Plan Forum – 7:00 PM 12/5

From Town Planner, Sarah Raposa –

Medfield Open Space and Recreation Plan Forum

7:00 PM Monday December 5, 2022

A virtual public forum

Please join us and share your ideas.

Open Space and Recreation Plan Committee

Medfield and its partners have been very successful and preserving land and developing recreation and trails, most recently the new Medfield Rail Trail.  Town Meeting, our amazing volunteers, and our generous partners have made this possible.

We know, however, that we can do more to make these and future resources available to our residents.


Please join us as we chart our course for the next seven years.


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You are invited to a Zoom webinar.
When: This is a recurring webinar
Topic: Open Space and Recreation Planning Committee

Please click the link below to join the webinar:
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Or Telephone:
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Post election thought, from New Yorker writer

Sen. Becca Rausch re-elected

FULL STORY HERE

Medfield – 6,333 voted

Unofficial results from Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler-

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VOTE – polls open today until 8PM

Office hours this Friday

Select Board Office Hours this Friday


I hold regular monthly office hours at The Center on the first Friday of every month from 9:00 to 10:00 AM. 
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 Osler.Peterson@OslerPeterson.com

MPD internal investigation

http://www.town.medfield.net/2164/Police-Internal-Investigation-2022

Select Board 11/1/2022

  1. To join online, use this link:
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    b. Password: 637025
  2. 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: 885 3036 6678
    b. Enter the password: 637025
    The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link:
    https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/6620/BOS-Agenda-Packet_11012022
TOWN OF MEDFIELD
MEETING
NOTICE
Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25
This meeting will be held in a hybrid format. The Board of Selectmen will attend in person and
members of the public may attend in person. In addition, members of the public who wish to
participate via Zoom may do so by joining by one of the following options:
1. To join online, use this link:
https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/88530366678?pwd=clhLODVKcnlDN3dFTDJWQjBCVzJ5Zz09
a. Webinar ID: 885 3036 6678
b. Password: 637025
2. 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: 885 3036 6678
b. Enter the password: 637025
The packet with meeting materials for this meeting is available at this link:
https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/6620/BOS-Agenda-Packet_11012022
Board of Selectmen
Board or Committee
PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME
Library Media Center, Medfield High School
Remote participation available through Zoom Tuesday, November 1, 2022 at 7:00 pm
Agenda (Subject to Change)
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
1. Chief Guerette to request the appointment of John McKenna as a Special Police Officer
2. Continued public hearing for the following applications to solicit:
a. Power Home Remodeling
i. Jacob Cram
ii. Anthony Saster
iii. Sean Aguiar
3. Rick Fink to continue discussion about the community event at the Gazebo on
Wednesday, November 23 from 11:30 am - 3:00 pm which will include entertainment,
free food and drinks for Medfield’s school children following their early release before
Thanksgiving
4. Mike Pastore, OPEB Trust Committee, presentation
5. Causeway Street Community to discuss safety on Causeway Street
6. Continued discussion of Deerfield Drive road concerns
Discussion Items (Potential Votes)
FY2024 Budget
7. Financial Forecast
8. FY2024 Budget Calendar
Action Items
9. Committee and Board Appointments
a. Accept Resignation of Gus Murby from the OPEB Trust Committee
b. Appoint Steve Callahan to the OPEB Trust Committee
c. Appoint Karen Smith to the Community Garden Committee
10. Vote to authorize the use of ARPA funds to cover the cost of Zoom license for the Town
11. Vote to sign the contract with for MSH chapel leak investigation and repairs
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
12. Medfield Public Library request for a one day beer/wine permit for a Wine and Craft Nite
on Thursday, December 8 from 6-8pm
13. Bellforge Arts Center requests to place sandwich board promoting the December 2
Holiday Stroll in the usual locations starting November 18
14. Sign the citations congratulating the following individuals in Boy Scout Troop 89 for
earning the rank of Eagle Scout:
a. William Henry Whitaker
b. Hayden Christian Sutherland Gray
c. Joshua L. Lozano
15. Sign the proclamation for Herbert Burr on the occasion of his 95th birthday
16. Request to place sandwich boards promoting the MFI Angel Run from November
11-December 4 at:
a. Corner of North and Main Streets
b. Corner of South and Route 27
17. Zullo Gallery requests a one day beer/wine permit for Saturday November 5th from
4:30-11:30 PM for a benefit music concert for the Zullo Gallery and Ukraine
Meeting Minutes
Town Administrator Updates
Next Meeting Dates
Tues, November 15, 2022
Tues, December 6, 2022
Tues, December 20, 2022
Selectmen Reports
Informational
● MBA Early Adopters Program - Process and Findings Memorandum