Select Board 4/26/2022

AGENDA FOR THE SELECT BOARD MEETING ON APRIL 26, 2022
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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
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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, April 26, 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 on the Farthest Star, LLC d.b.a. Farthest Star Sake Application for a New
Retail Alcoholic Beverages License (Farmer Series Pouring Permit) at 120 North
Meadows Road, Suite 2 Medfield
a. Amusement License Application
2. Continued Public Hearing for the following Solicitor License Applications:
a. Power Home Remodeling: Justin Palumbo, Samuel Krajewski, Matthew Heaney,
Isaac Elkhoury, Andrew Gingras
Discussion Items (Potential Votes)
3. Continued discussion and review of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles
a. Potential votes on warrant articles: 14, 18, 19, and 20
Action Items
4. Vote to approve a contract with BETA Group Inc. for peer review services related to the
proposed Medfield State Hospital redevelopment
5. Vote to approve a contract with Environmental Partners for peer review services related
to the proposed Medfield State Hospital redevelopment
6. Vote to approve an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Foxborough for
Emergency Vehicle Technician Services
7. Vote to approve renewal of an Intermunicipal Agreement with the Town of Mansfield for
a Medical Director
8. Vote to approve the submission of a Statement of Interest for the Dale Street School to
the Massachusetts School Building Authority
9. Vote to approve participation in a regional grant application to the Municipal
Vulnerability Program with the Neponset River Watershed Association for a strategic
plan for challenges posed by climate change and a watershed-wide flood model
10. Vote to approve Eversource Electric Vehicle Charger Site Host Agreement
11. Vote to approve agreements with Solect Energy Development for the Town Garage:
a. Power Purchase Agreement
b. Lease Agreement
c. PILOT Agreement
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
12. Medfield Garden Club requests to place signs in the usual locations in the week prior to
the annual plant sale on Saturday May 14.
13. MEMO’s 2022 Summer Concert Series - Thursdays at 6 pm from June 16-August 18 at
the Gazebo and the park outside the Library.
a. Hang a banner announcing the concert series across Main Street at Baxter Park
around June 4 through the last concert.
14. MEMO’s 2022 Discover Medfield Day (42nd Year) - Saturday, September 24 from 9 am
to 3 pm.
a. Request to use Town-owned land at Meetinghouse Pond area and portions of
North and Frairy Streets and Upham Road
b. Common Victualler License
c. Hang a banner announcing Discover Medfield Day across Main Street at Baxter
Part around August 20 through Discover Medfield Day
15. First Parish UU Church of Medfield requests a parade permit for May 25 at 7:30 PM for
Anti Racist Candlelight Vigil to take place around Meetinghouse Pond, Frairy Street and
Main Street.
Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2020
December 22, 2020
March 2, 2021
March 30, 2021
April 6, 2021
July 13, 2021
August 3, 2021
August 17, 2021
August 25, 2021
February 1, 2022
February 15, 2022
March 1, 2022
March 15, 2022
March 22, 2022
April 5, 2022
Town Administrator Updates
Next Meeting Dates
May 2, 2022 Annual Town Meeting
May 10, 2022
May 18, 2022 - Medfield State Hospital Information Session with Trinity Financial
May 24, 2022
Selectmen Reports
Informational
● FIOS Programming Change - ESPN College Extra HD will be removed

DCAMM carting away the MSH soils with VOC’s

Below is the DCAMM flyer from the fence at the Medfield State Hospital Overlook, retrieved during last evening’s walk. Currently there is a huge hole dug out at the site of the VOC (perc I think) plume (the formerly laundry building site) between the mural and the Overlook, and a huge pile of those soils in the adjoining field. This is the website DCAMM lists for more information.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Former Medfield State Hospital -
Site Remediation Project 2022
Contact Information -All inquiries should be directed to:
Typical construction equipment
Background Information
JASON KRUCKAS
Senior Operations Manager
Division of Capital Asset Management & Maintenance
Office of Facilities Maintenance and Management
220 Old Common Road, Lancaster MA 01523
Jason.Kruckas@mass.gov
The Massachusetts Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance (DCAMM) is performing
Massachusetts Contingency Plan (MCP) response actions for the Special Project Designation (SPD) Area
at the Former Medfield State Hospital. Remedial activities will be conducted through the Summer of 2022.
The project includes:
o Mobilization, Site Preparation & Signage Installation,
o Creation of bypass road to maintain vehicle and pedestrian traffic to Charles River Gateway,
o Removal of utilities and decommissioning or removal of excavation area monitoring wells,
o Dewatering treatment system set-up and operation,
o Surface soil excavation and stockpiling,
o Off-Site transport and disposal of soil within the groundwater table,
o Amendment of backfill with Zero Valent Iron (ZVI) a powdered or granular form of iron filings,
o Construction of permeable reactive barrier wall with imported sand and ZVI for treatment,
o Site restoration, paving and loam and seed and limited stormwater improvements,
o Installation of new monitoring wells,
o Site clean-up, and
o Demobilization.
A Phase IV Remedy Implementation Plan (RIP) Report detailing the remediation is available at the Town
of Medfield library and online under the Release Tracking Number (RTN) 2-3020799 at
httos://eeaonline.eea.state.ma.us/oortal#!/wastesite/2-3020799.
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MPD escort for Julie Letai tomorrow around noon

Email from Jean Letai –

Subject: Police Escort for Medfield Olympian tomorrow

Dear Gus, Pete, and Eileen –

Just reaching out to let you know that my daughter Julie Letai, who represented Medfield while competing in the 2022 Winter Olympics in Beijing, will be returning to town tomorrow (Wednesday, April 20). She will be with one of her Olympic short-track speedskating teammates (Kristen Santos from CT) as part of US Speedskating’s Tour of Olympians. 

The Medfield police plan to surprise them with an escort around 12 noon — as they drive from 109 near Millis, left on North St, and right on Pine St. I know it’s tricky to plan the precise timing, but we would be happy for any Medfielders to wave at them anywhere along the way!

They will also be at the Boston Sports Institute in Wellesley from 6-8pm tomorrow, meeting and greeting the public on ice from 6-7 and off the ice from 7-8.

All best,

Jean Letai

Select Board 4/19/2022

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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:
https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/81250089206?pwd=T0k3YzJzQWRoeDY5aS9HRUE1WC9mZz09
a. Webinar ID: 812 5008 9206
b. Password: 808096
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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, April 19, 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 Officer Daniel Neal be appointed as a full time police officer
for the Town
2. Director of Public Works Maurice Goulet to request the Board of Selectmen:
a. Vote to approve a contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. for a capacity analysis at
the Wastewater Treatment Plant
b. Vote to approve a contract with Woodard & Curran, Inc. for engineering design
services for sewer rehabilitation projects
3. Public Hearing for the following Solicitor License Applications:
a. Power Home Remodeling: Justin Palumbo, Samuel Krajewski, Matthew Heaney,
Isaac Elkhoury, Andrew Gingras
Discussion Items (Potential Votes)
4. Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles review and discussion
a. Board of Selectmen to vote a recommendation on each warrant article
5. Discuss submission of a Statement of Interest to the Massachusetts School Building
Authority
a. Potential vote to approve submitting a Statement of Interest
6. Review and discuss proposed Power Purchase Agreement, Lease Agreement, and PILOT
Agreement with Solect Energy Development for the Town Garage
Action Items
7. Vote to approve the MBTA Community Information Form to satisfy the How to Comply
for 2022 requirements related to MGL chapter 40A Section 3A, sometimes referred to as
"MBTA Communities." Form must be submitted by May 2.
Citizen Comment
Consent Agenda
8. Spring Car Wash Dates. Fall dates will open on June 1.
a. April 16 - Medfield HS Boys Track
b. April 30 - Medfield HS Girls Track
c. May 7 - Medfield HS Girls Lacrosse
d. May 14 - Medfield HS Indoor Track
e. May 21 - Medfield HS Lacrosse
f. June 4 - Hannah Adams Women’s Club
g. June 11 - Medfield HS Girls Varsity Soccer
h. June 18 - Medfield HS Boys Soccer
9. Medfield Lions request permission to post signs at the approved locations for the Spring
Gala Event scheduled for May 7
10. First Parish UU Church of Medfield requests a parade permit for May 25th 7:30 PM for
Anti Racist Candlelight Vigil to take place around Meetinghouse Pond, Frairy Street and
Main Street.
Meeting Minutes
May 26, 2020
December 22, 2020
March 2, 2021
March 30, 2021
April 6, 2021
July 13, 2021
August 3, 2021
August 17, 2021
August 25, 2021
February 1, 2022
February 15, 2022
March 1, 2022
March 15, 2022
March 22, 2022
Town Administrator Updates
Next Meeting Dates
April 26, 2022
May 2, 2022 - Annual Town Meeting
May 10, 2022
May 24, 2022
Selectmen Reports
Informational
● FY2021 Financial Statements

Cherry sheet budget #s – Senate’s #s yet to come

FY2023 Preliminary Cherry Sheet Estimates
All Municipalities

Chipolte permitting begins at Shaw’s Plaza

From Town Planner, Sarah Raposa –

Departmental Review
Chipotle
(ZBA Special Permit & PB Site Plan Approval)
TO:    
Staff
FYI to Boards, Commissions, Committees

 
Comments Due By: 05/09/22 (noon)            
ZBA Hearing Date: 05/11/22 (7 pm)
PB Hearing Date: 05/16/22 (7 pm)
                  
– R K Medfield, LLC (owner/applicant) seeks the following relief from the PB: RK Medfield, LLC (owner/applicant) seeks Site Plan Approval for the project known as “Chipotle.” The proposed project is includes the construction of a new 2,325 +/- sf building on the northwestern corner of the site, as well as associated sidewalks, landscaped areas, stormwater management components, utilities, and an outdoor seating patio. Minor parking modifications to include ADA parking are also proposed. The property is located at 230 Main Street (at the Shaws Plaza which is the subject of Site Plan Approvals from January 29, 1979 and November 23, 1987.
 
PB APPLICATION: http://ma-medfield.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/Index/691
 
– R K Medfield, LLC (owner/applicant) seeks the following relief from the ZBA:
1)    A Special Permit under the Medfield Zoning Bylaw (the “Bylaw”) – 300 Attachment 1 :3 Sec. 4.2 to allow the construction of a building for use as a restaurant in the northwest corner of locus on an area that is currently a grass slope.
2)    A Special Permit under Bylaw Sec. 300-8.2.G that the proposed parking to be provided for the new restaurant building will be adequate.
3)    As an alternative to item #2 above, a Variance from the parking requirements of Article 8 to allow the proposed parking to be provided for the new restaurant building will be adequate.
4)    A Special Permit under Bylaw Sec. 300-9.1.C.(3) to allow the expansion of the existing nonconforming property where the existing maximum lot coverage already exceeds the 40% limit set forth in Bylaw Sec. 300-16.8.A.(2)(a) so that the maximum impervious lot coverage will change from the current 64.5% to a proposed 65.5%.
 
The property is the subject of ZBA Decision Nos. 309 (1979) and 874 (2001).
 
ZBA APPLICATION: http://ma-medfield.civicplus.com/DocumentCenter/Index/692
 
The property is located at 230 Main Street (at the Shaws Plaza) in the B Zoning District with Partial Secondary Aquifer Overlay and is shown on Assessors’ map 51 as lot 058. 
 
o      No comment                 o      Comments below (or attached):
 
 
 
 
 
See links for Applications, site plans, arch plans, sign plans, stormwater report, traffic report
 


Sarah Raposa, AICP
Town Planner
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA  02052
Office Phone: (508) 906-3027
Work Cell: (339) 206-1773
sraposa@medfield.net  
www.town.medfield.net

House budget proposals give town only 2.7% & 2.3% bumps

Email from Rep. Garlick to Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler re House budget numbers for Town of Medfield –

From: Garlick, Denise – Rep. (HOU) <Denise.Garlick@mahouse.gov> Date: Wed, Apr 13, 2022 at 4:49 PM Subject: Medfield Local Aid Update in House Ways and Means Budget To: Kristine Trierweiler <ktrierweiler@medfield.net>

Dear Kristine,

Today, I was proud to join Speaker Ron Mariano and Chairman Aaron Michlewitz to release the House Ways and Means Committee budget recommendations. I just wanted to share with you the preliminary local aid numbers for the town of Medfield:

Unrestricted Local Aid: $1,636,170

Increase of $43,015 (2.7%) over FY22

 

Chapter 70 Funding: $6,507,474

Increase of $145,740 (2.3%) over FY22

  The next step in the process is to debate the budget before the entire House of Representatives. We plan to do this the week of April 25. It is during this time I will advocate for Medfield-specific priorities. I will follow up after the House budget process is finalized with the final numbers for FY23 as well as next steps.

Please let me know if you have any questions.

Sincerely,

Denise

 Denise C. Garlick

State Representative

13th Norfolk District: Needham, Dover and Medfield* (precinct 1 and 2)

Chair: Committee on Bills in Third Reading

State House Room 448

Boston, Massachusetts 02133

617-722-2582

Denise.Garlick@MAHouse.gov

 

CAM’s “Fairy Walk & Daffodil Days” postponed to Sunday, due to rain

From Jean Mineo –

Office Hours tomorrow 9-10 AM

Selectman 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 , this month occurring on the second Friday due to the FOSI yard sale.

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).

Come tomorrow to talk to your selectman at 9 AM and stay to take the Tai Chi class at 10 AM.

Listening Session for New School, Thursday 7PM

From Jessica Reilley –

Dear Parents and Guardians,

The School Committee, together with the Board of Selectmen, will hold a listening and feedback session entitled:

“Priorities and Progress: Moving Forward to a New Elementary School Project”

Thursday, April 7th

 7:00 p.m.

Public Safety Building Training Room & via Zoom

The BOS and the School Committee would like to hear the community’s future-focused thoughts about how to create a facility that meets the educational needs of our town and achieves a level of consensus that reasonably ensures passage at a future Town Meeting and ballot vote.

Feedback will be taken both in person as well as through Zoom. There will be an open comments document available on both the Town and School websites for additional thoughts after the feedback session.  The meeting agenda for the joint session may be found here.

Tonight April 6, the Medfield Hospital Development Committee will hold a feedback session on the potential sale & development plans of the site to Trinity Financial. The Dale Street project and the disposition of the Former Medfield State Hospital land are long-standing issues within the town. If you would like to attend that session in person or via zoom, more information may be found on their Town of Medfield website.

We sincerely thank you for your continued support of our students and our town,

The Medfield School Committee

Jessica Reilly, Chair

Leo Brehm, Vice Chair

Timothy Knight, Recording Secretary

Michelle Kirkby, Member at Large

Anna Mae O’Shea Brooke, Member at Large