Town gets $160,500 state grant

Posted on April 5, 2021 | Comments Off on Town gets $160,500 state grant

The email below came this afternoon from the Department of Housing and Community Development about the Town of Medfield being awarded a $160,500 state grant towards engineering and design of intersection improvements at West Street and Rte. 27 – which needs a better traffic signal.

Medfield The Town of Medfield will direct funding toward engineering and design of intersection improvements at the Route 27 (North Meadows Road) and West Street intersection.  $160,500 

Assistant Town Administrator, Nick Milano tells me that credit is mainly due to Town Planner, Sarah Raposa, qualifying the Town of Medfield under the Choice Community program.

Commonwealth of Massachusetts DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING & COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT Charles D. Baker, Governor  Karyn E. Polito Lt. Governor  Jennifer D. Maddox, Undersecretary 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 300 mass.gov/dhcd Boston, MA 02114 617-573-1100 March 23, 2021 Mr. Osler Peterson Chair, Board of Selectmen, Medfield 459 Main Street Medfield, MA 02052 Dear Mr. Peterson: On behalf of Governor Charles D. Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn E. Polito, I am pleased to award Medfield a FY 2021 Housing Choice Community Capital Grant in the amount of up to $160,500. Congratulations on being one of the successful applicants. This award is contingent the execution of a grant contract between Medfield and DHCD and the satisfaction of its special conditions and requirements. We will send your grant contract to the contact person identified in your application. All grantees will be provided guidance regarding grant administration and contract requirements, including training about how to administer this grant. This will help ensure that all grantees understand their contractual and regulatory obligations before proceeding with activities for which DHCD has authorized grant funding. If you have any questions concerning this award, please contact Chris Kluchman, FAICP, by email Chris.Kluchman@mass.gov. Congratulations once again. I look forward to working with you to address Medfield’s housing and community development needs. Sincerely, Jennifer D. Maddox Undersecretary, DHCD

Dear Chair Peterson – 
Please find attached a copy of the award letter for your community’s FY 21 Housing Choice Community Capital grant.  Congratulations, and thank you for all the work you are doing to promote housing production in Massachusetts. Please keep this digital letter, no hard copy will be sent.  Here is a link to the Commonwealth’s press release about the grant awards.  
I expect the grant contract will be sent to you and your staff in the next few weeks.  
Sincerely, 
Chris Kluchman______________________________

Chris Kluchman, FAICP

Deputy Director, Community Services Division

DHCD, 100 Cambridge Street, Ste 300

Boston, MA  02114

cell:  857-288-9141 *please use this number until further notice*

desk:  617-573-1167

chris.kluchman@mass.gov 

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Select Board 4/6/2021

Posted on April 2, 2021 | Comments Off on Select Board 4/6/2021

Meeting materials available here – http://www.town.medfield.net/663/Agenda-Packets

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call. 1. To join online, use this link: a. https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/81577342022?pwd=ZTV3VU1EMnRBOHJINGh6SS9wV3dvdz09 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/5124/BOS-Meeting-Packet-April-6-2021- Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Tuesday, April 6, 2021 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording Chair to identify Board members who are participating remotely We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Appointments / Potential Votes 1. Board of Water and Sewerage to discuss Water Treatment Plant Project, Owner’s Project Management Services, and SCADA system services 2. Maurice Goulet requests Board of Selectmen approve Change Order 02 for Final Design of the Water Treatment Plant 3. Maurice Goulet to provide update on nighttime Infiltration and Inflow (I&I) work in April 4. Transfer Station and Recycling Committee requests increase to the 2021-2023 Transfer Station Sticker fee 5. Kathy McDonald, Outreach Director, requests permission to hang flyers at Medfield State Hospital for May Mental Health Awareness Month Discussion (potential votes) 6. COVID-19 status update 7. Federal Funds update and discussion: CARES, FEMA, and American Rescue Plan Act 8. Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets and Financial Policies 9. 2021 Annual Town Meeting and Warrant Articles Action Items 10. Town Administrator requests Board of Selectmen to approve Melanson Heath as the Town’s auditor for Fiscal Years 2021, 2022, and 2023 11. Approve the Interconnection Service Agreement with Eversource for a solar installation at the DPW Town Garage 12. Accept FY21 Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Fire Services in the amount of $15,000 to purchase new brush gear and authorize Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler to sign the standard state grant contract Consent Agenda 13. Boy Scouts request permission to camp at Medfield State Hospital on April 10 to April 11, 2021 14. Rolling Rally Graduation requests permission to post fundraising signs in the approved locations Town Administrator Updates Next Meeting Dates • April 20, 2021 • May 4, 2021 • May 11, 2021 • Annual Town Meeting May 17, 2021 Selectmen Reports Informational

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Select Board office hours this Friday, 9-10 AM at The Center

Posted on March 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Select Board office hours this Friday, 9-10 AM at The Center

Select Board Office Hours this Friday

The town’s newly elected Select Board member will hold his monthly first Friday of the month office hours at The Center this Friday from 9-10 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 about Medfield matters. 

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Election results – Leo Brehm re-elected

Posted on March 30, 2021 | Comments Off on Election results – Leo Brehm re-elected

Newly elected Town Clerk, Marion Bonoldi, in her first act as our Town Clerk reported yesterday’s election results as follows:

A huge thank you from this candidate to all the residents who voted for him. Please know both that it is humbling to receive your votes, and that I will continue my most diligent efforts to deserve the trust you have placed in me.

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Select Board 3/30/2021

Posted on March 29, 2021 | Comments Off on Select Board 3/30/2021

Meeting Materials

The meeting materials are now available here – https://www.town.medfield.net/663/Agenda-Packets

BEAVER DAM

I took this photo of the beaver dam that is to be breached per the emergency order requested by the MASS DOT from the Town of Medfield’s Conservation Commission. That application and emergency order are in the packet of meeting materials. The dam was built by the beavers where a culvert goes under the North South Framingham to Walpole RR line, between the tracks and McCarthy Park, ponding water where none had before and putting the railbed at risk per MASS DOT. I accompanied Conservation Commissioner Deborah Bero on her site walk before the emergency order issued.

The beavers had previously dammed the other side of the RR tracks, between the RR tracks and Rte. 27, causing large numbers of trees along Rte. 27 to die, and great blue heron to start nesting in the dead trees this past year. However, that former beaver pond activity area between the RR tracks and Rte. 27 is now no longer flooded by the beavers, so the beavers appear to have moved to the other side of the tracks.

TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call. 1. To join online, use this link: a. https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/81577342022?pwd=ZTV3VU1EMnRBOHJINGh6SS9wV3dvdz09 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/5075/Board-of-Selectmen-Meeting-Packet-March-30-2021 https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/5058/BOS-Meeting-Packet-March-23-2021 Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording Chair to identify Board members who are participating remotely We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Annual Board Reorganization Appointments / Potential Votes First Posted: 1. Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler requests Board of Selectmen appoint Mark Bryson as the Veterans Service Officer for the Town of Medfield 2. Keegan Van Sicklen requests Class II Motor Vehicle Sales License at 27 Brook Street 3. Roberta Lynch, Council on Aging to discuss reopening the CENTER to the public 4. Board of Health to discuss Public Health Nurse Position and provide COVID-19 update 5. Geoffrey Pedder requests one day beer permit for May 14 and June 11 to serve beer at the Pollard’s Texas Que temporary site at the MSH 6. Kim Price and Janie Boylan request permission to decorate Straw Hat Park for the Rolling Rally Discussion (potential votes) 7. COVID-19 Status Update and CARES Funding Update 8. Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets and Financial Policies 9. 2021 Annual Town Meeting and Warrant Articles Action Items 10. Maurice Goulet requests the Board of Selectmen vote to award annual contract with Stumpy’s Tree Service for Town-wide tree services 11. Maurice Goulet requests the Board of Selectmen vote to award contract with Weston & Sampson for Chief Operator services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant 12. Maurice Goulet requests the Board of Selectmen vote to award Contract with Truax Corporation for catch basin cleaning 13. Gazebo Players requests permission to use MSH on July 24 and July 25 to provide free Shakespeare performances 14. Board of Selectmen to vote to direct the SBC to pursue a Net Zero building and pursue all options for savings to maximize the return on the town's investment. Consent Agenda Town Administrator Updates Next Meeting Dates • April 1, 2021 Annual Warrant Hearing • April 6, 2021 • April 20, 2021 Selectmen Reports Informational

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MCPE’s OneMedfieldOnward

Posted on March 29, 2021 | Comments Off on MCPE’s OneMedfieldOnward

From Clair Meehan for MCPE –

MCPE”s #𝙊𝙣𝙚𝙈𝙚𝙙𝙛𝙞𝙚𝙡𝙙𝙊𝙣𝙬𝙖𝙧𝙙 campaign starts TODAY!

All year, you have asked how YOU CAN HELP get our kids back into the classroom as safely as possible, and Monday is the time to come together and make it happen!!

Today we officially launch a 5 day fundraising initiative to help cover needs that have emerged as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, such as air filters, disinfecting spray and wipes. Keeping our kids, teachers, staff and administrators safe is critical, but it’s not free. Join us next week by making a donation and encouraging your friends and neighbors to do the same!

To learn more, or to make a tax-deductible donation, visit the MCPE website.

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Election today

Posted on March 29, 2021 | Comments Off on Election today

Town Election Today

Polls at The Center are open until 8PM.

When I voted I was #75 if Precinct 1, so maybe about 300 total so far.

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Select Board 3/30/21

Posted on March 26, 2021 | Comments Off on Select Board 3/30/21
TOWN OF MEDFIELD MEETING NOTICE Posted in accordance with the provisions of M.G.L. c. 30A, §§18-25 Due to the COVID-19 emergency, this meeting will take place remotely. Members of the public who wish to view or listen to the meeting may do so by joining via the web, or a conference call. 1. To join online, use this link: a. https://medfield-net.zoom.us/j/81577342022?pwd=ZTV3VU1EMnRBOHJINGh6SS9wV3dvdz09 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/5075/Board-of-Selectmen-Meeting-Packet-March-30-2021 https://www.town.medfield.net/DocumentCenter/View/5058/BOS-Meeting-Packet-March-23-2021 Board of Selectmen Board or Committee PLACE OF MEETING DAY, DATE, AND TIME Remote Meeting held on Zoom Tuesday, March 30, 2021 at 7:00 pm Agenda (Subject to Change) Call to Order Disclosure of video recording Chair to identify Board members who are participating remotely We want to take a moment of appreciation for our Troops serving around the globe in defense of our country Annual Board Reorganization Appointments / Potential Votes First Posted: 1. Town Administrator Kristine Trierweiler requests Board of Selectmen appoint Mark Bryson as the Veterans Service Officer for the Town of Medfield 2. Keegan Van Sicklen requests Class II Motor Vehicle Sales License at 27 Brook Street 3. Roberta Lynch, Council on Aging to discuss reopening the CENTER to the public 4. Board of Health to discuss Public Health Nurse Position and provide COVID-19 update 5. Geoffrey Pedder requests one day beer permit for May 14 and June 11 to serve beer at the Pollard’s Texas Que temporary site at the MSH 6. Kim Price and Janie Boylan request permission to decorate Straw Hat Park for the Rolling Rally Discussion (potential votes) 7. COVID-19 Status Update and CARES Funding Update 8. Fiscal Year 2022 Operating and Capital Budgets and Financial Policies 9. 2021 Annual Town Meeting and Warrant Articles Action Items 10. Maurice Goulet requests the Board of Selectmen vote to award annual contract with Stumpy’s Tree Service for Town-wide tree services 11. Maurice Goulet requests the Board of Selectmen vote to award contract with Weston & Sampson for Chief Operator services at the Wastewater Treatment Plant 12. Maurice Goulet requests the Board of Selectmen vote to award Contract with Truax Corporation for catch basin cleaning 13. Gazebo Players requests permission to use MSH on July 24 and July 25 to provide free Shakespeare performances 14. Board of Selectmen to vote to direct the SBC to pursue a Net Zero building and pursue all options for savings to maximize the return on the town's investment. Consent Agenda Town Administrator Updates Next Meeting Dates • April 1, 2021 Annual Warrant Hearing • April 6, 2021 • April 20, 2021 Selectmen Reports Informational

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Clean-Up #3

Posted on March 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Clean-Up #3

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Clean-Up Days – try #2

Posted on March 22, 2021 | Comments Off on Clean-Up Days – try #2

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