5.25″

Posted on September 2, 2021 | Comments Off on 5.25″

Rain gauge read 5.25″ this morning on the lower Copperwood Road flats. Rain gauge tops out at 6″, so at first glance I thought it was empty, as I have never seen the level that high before.

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Office hours tomorrow 9-10

Posted on September 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Office hours tomorrow 9-10

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.

I can be reached via 508-359-9190 or this blog.

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The Beacon – September 2021

Posted on September 1, 2021 | Comments Off on The Beacon – September 2021

From the Massachusetts Municipal Association –

https://www.mma.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/09/MMA-Beacon-September-2021.pdf

Hello Members!  

Here’s the September 2021 issue of The Beacon – packed with the latest news affecting local government plus details about many upcoming MMA member group meetings — both remote and in-person.  

Here are a few highlights:
• Governor proposes year-end supplemental budget
• How to spend ARPA funds with an equity lens
• Census data show differing trends for cities and suburbs, while concerns remain about data quality
• State agencies to update environmental justice protocols
• Massachusetts Municipal Cybersecurity Summit set for Oct. 7
• Report highlights leading clean energy communities
• MassDOT releases new Chapter 90 informational resources
• Mass. communities join Cities Race to Zero climate campaign

Plus, a very important update about the 2022 MMA Annual Meeting & Trade Show  

Link to the September 2021 issue of The Beacon (no login required)  

By publishing The Beacon as a PDF, we can ensure that we get you the very latest information that you need ASAP. (If you did not receive this email directly, please share your email address with us – along with name, title and city/town – at database@mma.org.)  

Best regards,   John Ouellette Manager of Publications and Digital Communications   Jennifer Kavanaugh Associate Editor   Meredith Gabrilska Digital Communications Coordinator

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Owl camera in use – 360 video + closed captions

Posted on September 1, 2021 | Comments Off on Owl camera in use – 360 video + closed captions

Email this morning from Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler –

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Please check out the video from the Warrant Committee Subcommittee meeting last night. We utilized the new “Owl” which allows us to conduct hybrid meetings via Zoom without having to bring Medfield TV in for assistance. Pete had attended a conference with MMA that discussed towns that were using the Owl, it took a few weeks to get it into place but it was worth the wait! 

We intend to continue utilizing Medfield TV for the BOS and School Committee meetings but this offers more flexibility for smaller committees who would like to conduct hybrid meetings. 

Your cloud recording is now available.

Topic: Warrant Committee
Date: Aug 31, 2021 07:05 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

Copy the link below to share this recording with viewers:
https://medfield-net.zoom.us/rec/share/peBJvKyFzx1ZPSizgxzijcv4GRgAUVQ_yb-lYaXbamgSda8iz2Hg5opA5TPVPDPc.XlTjIeTkXHr8jLkX Passcode: Wj0Y.8v?


Thank you for choosing Zoom.
-The Zoom Team

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Kristine Trierweiler

Town Administrator
Town of Medfield

459 Main Street
Medfield, MA 02052

508 906 3011 phone

508 359-6182 fax

Follow us: 

www.town.medfield.net

Twitter: @townofmedfield 

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Trinity Financial interview now on-line

Posted on August 24, 2021 | 1 comment

Trinity Financial was interviewed by the Medfield State Hospital Development Committee last night with respect to Trinity’s proposal to develop the former Medfield State Hospital site. My sense was that Trinity is willing to be exceedingly flexible, and to listen to and consider proposals for changes to what the town wants, if the town wants to further tailor the result to precisely what the town desires. So far Trinity proposes 334 rental units in the existing buildings, 25% affordable, meaning that all 344 should get added to the town’s SHI list of affordable housing units.

Trinity clearly thought that the site could allow for more development than the 334 units, should the town residents want to achieve more tax revenue so as to lower existing real estate taxes (any greater density would target getting more real estate taxes without adding more municipal costs, and hence would lower existing taxes).

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Date: Tue, Aug 24, 2021 at 3:02 PM
Subject: Trinity interview
To: Kristine Trierweiler <ktrierweiler@medfield.net>

Last night’s interview with Trinity has been posted onto YouTube:
https://youtu.be/bO6V-9hHCl0?t=70

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Nicholas J. MilanoAssistant Town Administrator

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Posted in Buildings, Development, Medfield State Hospital, Permitting

Community Conversation about the Elementary School Project at Wheelock Campus, tomorrow, 8/25 at 7PM

Posted on August 24, 2021 | 1 comment

From the School Building Committee –

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Please join the SBC on Wednesday, August 25th at 7PM for a Community Conversation. It will be held in-person at the Dale Street School cafeteria and virtually on FB Live and Zoom. The Zoom link is: https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/84839791333?pwd=VVY0UFAxdHRabEFKTmFhbmN6ZFI4Zz09  

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Posted in Buildings, Schools

Select Board agenda packet – corrected link

Posted on August 23, 2021 | Comments Off on Select Board agenda packet – corrected link

NB – there was a single dash missing from the (incorrect?) date in the link I copied from the Select Board agenda to use for my link to the agenda package for the Wednesday Meeting in my last post, so please use this link instead:

https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/5352/BOS-Meeting-Packet-August-25-20-21

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Select Board 8/25/21

Posted on August 23, 2021 | Comments Off on Select Board 8/25/21

To join online, use this link:

a. https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/81577342022?pwd=ZTV3VU1EMnRBOHJINGh6 SS9wV3dvdz09

b. Enter Password: 060672

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: 815 7734 2022

b. Enter the password: 060672

The packet with meeting materials for this meeting will be uploaded at this link: https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/5352/BOS-Meeting-Packet-August-25-20-21

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: a. https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/81577342022?pwd=ZTV3VU1EMnRBOHJINGh6 SS9wV3dvdz09 b. Enter Password: 060672 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: 815 7734 2022 b. Enter the password: 060672 The packet with meeting materials for this meeting will be uploaded at this link: https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/5352/BOS-Meeting-Packet-August-25-20 21 Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Chenery Hall, Medfield Town House Remote participation also allowed through Zoom Wednesday, August 25, 2021 at 6:30 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 7:00 Meeting with the Warrant Committee Elementary School Project Subcommittee Appointments 1. Medfield Energy Committee to discuss the Climate Action Plan and request Board of Selectmen approval of use of Town funds 2. Mr. Nickerson requests use of the Medfield State Hospital property for flight training Discussion and Potential Votes 3. Review proposed policy on Flags, Signage and Displays on Town Property Action Items 4. Vote to authorize the Chair to sign the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Design Enrollment Certification for the Dale Street Elementary School project for 575 students in grades 4-5. 5. Building Commissioner Gary Pelletier requests the Board of Selectmen vote to appoint Bill Cooke and William Mancini as Inspector of Wires 6. Vote to authorize access to the Hinkley South property by Medfield Holdings LLC for site inspections and testing Consent Agenda 7. Coolidge Corner Theater requests use of the Medfield State Hospital for the following dates: a. Friday, October 15 and Saturday, October 16 for Night of the Living Dead and The Texas Chainsaw Massacre Meeting Minutes Town Administrator Updates Next Meeting Dates September 14, 2021 September 21, 2021 September 28, 2021 - Meeting with Warrant Committee Selectmen Reports Informational

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Henri

Posted on August 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Henri

Email today from Town Administrator, Kristine Trierweiler, also sharing the Eversource storm update –

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Chief Carrico is closely monitoring the storm as Emergency Management Director. We have staffed additional public safety personnel including the DPW through Monday. 

8/22 8:30am Eversource Hurricane Henri Update

Good morning,

As of 8:30 a.m., the company does not have storm-related outages on its Massachusetts system. Eversource has crews staged throughout its service area Sunday morning in preparation for any damage caused by the high winds and heavy rain of Hurricane Henri.

The storm has changed track several times in its approach to New England and is now tracking further to the east, which could increase wind impacts in Eastern Massachusetts. Eversource is prepared to shift resources as necessary to respond to hardest-hit areas. Rainfall of 2 to 5 inches is predicted for Western Massachusetts, with up to 1½ inches forecasted for eastern areas. Peak wind gusts could reach 70 mph on the South Shore, Cape Cod and Islands; 55 mph in Boston and other areas of Eastern Massachusetts; and 45 mph in Western Massachusetts. Winds are expected to peak Sunday between 10 a.m. and 4 p.m. in eastern areas, and between 3 p.m. and midnight in western areas.

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Posted in DPW, Events, Fire Department, Police Department, Safety, Utilities

2020 census shows town’s SHI down to 9.1% from 9.6% – i.e. 41 more affordable housing units needed to get to 10% safe harbor

Posted on August 22, 2021 | Comments Off on 2020 census shows town’s SHI down to 9.1% from 9.6% – i.e. 41 more affordable housing units needed to get to 10% safe harbor

Email yesterday from Sarah Raposa, Town Planner, shared the 2020 census figures on the number of dwellings in the Town of Medfield (4,450), meaning that the town is now 41 affordable units short of the 10% Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) goal that provides safe harbor from unfriendly 40B projects. –

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Hi all – Our HPP consultants were able to pull out our 2020 census year round housing units from the recently released redistricting data. With that we fell from 9.6% to 9.1%.

Just a reminder that the AHT and PB are reviewing the draft HPP update now and we have a joint AHT/PB/BoS presentation penciled in for Sept 21 (to be confirmed later). 

Best,

Sarah 


Sarah Raposa, AICP
Town Planner
459 Main Street
Medfield, MA  02052
(508) 906-3027
sraposa@medfield.net  

———- Forwarded message ———
From: Barry Fradkin <barry@jmgoldson.com>
Date: Fri, Aug 20, 2021 at 3:28 PM
Subject: 2020 Census and SHI
To: Sarah Raposa <sraposa@medfield.net>
Cc: Jennifer Goldson <jennifer@jmgoldson.com>

Good afternoon Sarah,

We did some digging into the 2020 Census redistricting data and pulled out the new population and housing numbers for each municipality in Massachusetts. Although we cannot provide official Subsidized Housing Inventory (SHI) figures – DHCD will be able to give you this information at some point –  we know our clients are eagerly awaiting the 2020 Census data to understand how they stand on the SHI and wanted to give you a sneak peek at this initial data release.

Jenn asked me to share the following statistics for Medfield – please feel free to reach out with any questions!

MunicipalityTotal Population (2020)Year-round Housing Units (2020)Occupied Units (2020)% Occupied (2020)Vacant Units (2020)% Vacant (2020)Year-round Housing Units (2010)SHI Units (as of 12/2020)% Subsidized (2010)% Subsidized (2020)
Medfield        12,799            4,450       4,34698%      1042.3%               4,220          4069.6%9.1%

We hope you find this information useful and look forward to continuing our work together!

Best,

Barry

Barry Fradkin, GISP

Community Planning Analyst

JM GOLDSON

EMPOWERING PEOPLE . CREATING COMMUNITY.

Boston, MA

617-221-4003

barry@jmgoldson.com

www.jmgoldson.com

Winner of the 2020 APA-MA Comprehensive Planning Award

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