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2019 Annual Town Meeting
The Annual Town Meeting is Monday, April 29, 2019 at 7:00 PM--Medfield High School Gymnasium
Note the time has changed this year to 7:00 PM.
2019 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Report (PDF)
Informational FY20 Budget Overview Presentation (4/25/2019)
For more information on the issues:
| ARTICLE | VOTE | Project Information |
| 2. Town Report Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED CC* | Annual Town Reports |
| 3. Accept Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED CC | Cemetery Commission |
| 4. Vote Revolving Funds Expenditure Limits Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED CC | Departmental Revolving Funds MGL Revolving Funds |
| 5. Vote to accept Chapter 44, Section 53F 3/4 and establish PEG Fund Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | MGL Chapter 44, Section 53 F3/4 MA DOR Guidance January 2016 |
| 6. Appropriate Funds for Prior Year Bill Warrant Committee Recommends Dismissal Board of Selectmen Recommends Dismissal | DISMISSED CC | |
| 7. Fix Salaries and Compensation for Elected Officers Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Town Charter |
| 8. Amend Personnel Administration Plan and Classification of Positions and Pay Schedule Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Personnel Plan |
| 9. Operating Budget (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | FY2020 Proposed Operating Budget Warrant Committee |
| 10. Capital Budget Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Capital Budget Committee BOS Financial Policy |
| 11. Appropriate $782,145 from Municipal Building Stabilization Fund (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | MA DOR Guidance July 2017 BOS Financial Policy 2018 Town Meeting Warrant |
| 12. Appropriate $350,000 for repairs of the West Street Bridge Warrant Committee Recommends Dismissal Board of Selectmen Recommends Dismissal | DISMISSED CC | Map of West Street Bridge |
| 13. Amend Code Chapter 30, Finances Section 30-6 Disposal of Personal Property Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Chapter 30 Section 30-6 MGL Chapter 30B, Section 15 |
| 14. Transfer Uber/Lyft Funds Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Chapter 187 of the Acts of 2016 Bill H. 4570 (History) |
| 15. Authorize Lease of Space on Mount Nebo Water Tower for 10 Years (3rd renewal) (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | Map of Mount Nebo |
| 16. Authorize BOS to accept a gift of land on Mohawk Street Warrant Committee Recommends Approval | PASSED | Map of Land Mohawk Street |
| 17. Appropriate $90,000 for repairs to Danielson/Ritchie's Pond Dam Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | DCR Non-Compliance Order Proposal for Design Work Proposal for Hazard Evaluation Recorded Registered Dam |
| 18. Appropriate $1,000 from funds raised from local meals tax to improve the economic vitality of the Town Warrant Committee Recommends Approval (Minority Report) Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Local Option Meals Tax MGL Chapter 64L Section 2 |
| 19. Transfer funds from Sewer Betterments paid in advance to Sewer Stabilization Fund Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Betterment Information MGL Chapter 80 |
| 20. Appropriate $425,000 to the Other Post-Employment Benefits Trust Fund Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | DOR Guidance on OPEB GASB 75 Medfield GASB 75-Actuarial Study Medfield GASB 74-Actuarial Study |
| 21. Adopt a new Bylaw to prohibit Plastic Bags at Checkout Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Medfield Plastic Reduction Website |
| 22. Amend Code Chapter 130 Fire Protection to add Fire Hydrant Access Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval (2-1) | PASSED | Medfield CODE Chapter 130 |
| 23. Vote to create a new overlay zoning district called Proposed Upper Spring Street Overlay District (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | Guide to Proposed Zoning Bylaw Changes for 2019 Annual Town Meeting Map of Upper Spring Street Overlay District |
| 24. Amend Code Chapter 3300 Zoning Table of Use Regulations (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | Guide to Proposed Zoning Bylaw Changes for 2019 Annual Town Meeting |
| 25. Amend Code Chapter 300 Table of Use Regulations (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | Guide to Proposed Zoning Bylaw Changes for 2019 Annual Town Meeting |
| 26. Authorize the Board of Selectmen to enter into a Ground Lease for development of Senior Housing on Town-owned land off Ice House Road (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED 2/3 VOTE | Map of Hinkley Property Hinkley ANR Plan AHT Handout for Town Meeting |
| 27. Amend the Code Chapter 15 Affordable Housing Trust Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Medfield Code Chapter 15 |
| 28.Amend the Code Chapter 10-8 Town Clerk Duties Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Medfield Code Chapter 10 |
| 29. Authorize the BOS to accept a gift of land on Main Street Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | Map of Main Street Property |
| 30. Appropriate $150,000 for Medfield State Hospital Warrant Committee Recommends Approval Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | MSH Development Committee Handout |
| 31. Appropriate additional funds to various FY20 operating budgets (subject to override vote) Warrant Committee Recommends Dismissal Board of Selectmen Recommends Dismissal | DISMISSED CC | Proposition 2 1/2 |
| 32.Vote to authorize the Board of Assessors to use Free Cash to reduce the tax rate Warrant Committee Will be Heard Board of Selectmen Recommends Approval | PASSED | DOR Free Cash Info Sheet BOS Financial Policy |
| * CONSENT CALENDAR |