Special Town Meeting 2018

Monday, October 29, 2018, at 7:30PM--Medfield High School Gymnasium

The Board of Selectmen has called a Special Town Meeting for Monday, October 29, 2018, at 7:30 PM in the Medfield High School Gymnasium. The Warrant will include eleven (11) articles. 

Special Town Meeting Warrant (PDF)

Special Town Meeting Warrant Report (PDF)

For more information on the issues



Article
TM VoteAdditional Information
1. Authorize the BOS to establish 25 MPH Speed Limit on any roadway in thickly settled or business district
   
    Selectmen Voted to Recommend Dismissal (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted Dismissal (10/24/2018)

Dismiss
Municipal Modernization Act
DOR City and Town Summary of MMA
MA General Law Chapter 90, Sec 17C
2. Authorize the BOS to establish designated safety zones with 20 MPH speed limit

      Selectmen Voted to Recommend Dismissal (10/16/2018)
      Warrant Committee Voted Dismissal (10/24/2018)

Dismiss
Municipal Modernization Act
DOR City and Town Summary of MMA
MA General Law Chapter 90, Sec 18B
3. Authorize the BOS to accept a gift of land, 11.8 acres on South side of Bridge Street
   
     Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
      Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Passed
Location Map of Map 41, Parcel 14
4. Authorize BOS to lease a portion of former MSH including Lee Chapel and infirmary with surrounding land for up to 99 years for purpose of developing and operating an arts and cultural center

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
     Warrant Committee Voted Dismissal (10/2/42018)

Passed
Cultural Alliance of Medfield Handout
5. Amend Town Code Article 300 Zoning by adding new Section 300-12.17 to create Senior Housing Residential Development Overlay District  
    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Failed
Town Meeting Flyer
6. Amend the Town Code Chapter 300 Table of Use Regulations for the Senior Housing Residential Development Overlay District

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Dismiss
Chapter 300 Table of Use Regs
7. Authorize the BOS to dispose of by sale, lease, parcel of land on containing 5.48 acres to a private developer to construct affordable/moderately priced residential housing for seniors

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Failed 
Hinkley ANR Plan
8. Amend the Town Charter to change from an elected town clerk to an appointed Town Clerk

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Failed 
Town Charter Section 40-1

MGL Chapter 41 Section 15
9. Amend the Town Charter to change the date of Annual Town Meeting from last Monday in April to first Monday in May

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Passed


Town Charter Section 70-1

Will be placed on 3/2019 Election Ballot
10. Appropriate funds to open the CENTER on Saturdays through June 2019 and pay for staffing, operating expenses, programming, meals, utilities, and associated costs.

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Dismiss (10/24/2018)

Passed
COA Handout
11. Transfer sum of money from the balance of Iron/Manganese ATM2018 Article 34 for the purpose of studying and/or implementing the reduction of unaccounted for water  in Town's water supply

    Selectmen Voted to Support (10/16/2018)
    Warrant Committee Voted to Support (10/24/2018)

Passed
Water and Sewer Board Handout