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2022 Annual Town Meeting
THE ANNUAL TOWN MEETING FAILED TO ACHIEVE THE REQUIRED QUORUM OF 25O VOTERS. THE TOWN MODERATOR HAS CONTINUED THE MEETING:
MONDAY, MAY 9, 2022 7:00 PM
HIGH SCHOOL GYMNASIUM
For Monday evening, the gymnasium will be ‘mask optional’ and the cafeteria will be ‘mask required and socially distanced.’
Town Moderator's Open Letter
Warrant Report
2022 Annual Town Meeting Warrant Report
Will be Mailed to all Households in April
Final list of Warrant Articles (March 15, 2022)
Annual Warrant Hearing
The Annual Warrant Hearing will be hybrid and take place via Zoom and in person at the Public Safety Building on Tuesday, March 29, 2022, at 7:30 PM. Zoom Link
Materials for the Warrant Hearing:
Draft Town Meeting Warrant Articles
Draft Fiscal Year 2023 Operating Budget
Attorney General Bylaw Review
First Extension Request
Approval of Article 17 and Article 20, Extension of Review for Article 14 and Article 16
Second Extension Agreement until November 16, 2022
Approval of Article 16
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Scott McDermott
Town Moderator
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Kristine Trierweiler
Town AdministratorPhone: 508-906-3011
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Frank Gervasio
Assistant Town AdministratorPhone: 508-906-3009
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Brittney Franklin
Assistant to the Town AdministratorPhone: 508-906-3012
For more information on the Warrant Articles:
| ARTICLE | VOTE | Project Information |
| 1. Accept Annual Reports Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | DISMISSED | Annual Town Reports |
| 2. Accept Cemetery Perpetual Care Funds Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Cemetery Commission |
| 3. Vote Revolving Funds Expenditure Limits Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Departmental Revolving Funds MGL Revolving Funds DOR Departmental Revolving Funds |
4. Vote to appropriate a sum of funds from PEG Fund to Medfield TV Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | MGL Chapter 44, Section 53 F3/4 MA DOR Guidance January 2016 |
| 5. Fix Salaries and Compensation for Elected Officers Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Town Charter |
| 6. Amend Personnel Administration Plan and Classification of Positions and Pay Schedule Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Personnel Plan Collective Bargaining Contracts (CBA) Collective Bargaining Law Fire MOU |
| 7. Operating Budget Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | FY2023 Budget Information Town Finance FY2023 Medfield Public Schools Budget |
| 8. Transfer Funds to the Municipal Buildings Stabilization Fund from MSBA Reimbursements and unexpended appropriations Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | MA DOR Guidance July 2017 Board of Selectmen / Warrant Committee approved Financial Policy 2018 Town Meeting Warrant |
9. Appropriate a sum of money from Municipal Buildings Stabilization Fund (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | FY2023 MBSF Project Requests MA DOR Guidance July 2017 BOS Financial Policy 2018 Town Meeting Warrant |
| 10. Transfer funds to the Capital Stabilization Fund Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Special Purpose Stabilization Funds Stabilization Funds 2021 Town Meeting Warrant |
| 11. FY2023 Capital Budget (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | FY2023 Capital Budget Article FY2023 Budget Information |
| 12. Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budgets Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Water and Sewer Enterprise Fund Budgets Enterprise Fund Manual Enterprise Fund Best Practices |
| 13. Authorize prior year bills (Four-Fifths Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | |
| 14. Adopt new School Building Committee Bylaw Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL (6-3) Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL (2-1) | PASSED | 2021 ATM Citizens Petition School Building Committee Bylaw Review Committee |
| 15. Adopt amendment to the Town Charter to change name of Board of Selectmen to Select Board (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | BOS Name Change Committee BOS Name Change Final Report |
| 16. Amend Medfield Town Code Chapter 300 Zoning for community food distribution facility (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | Additional information from the Planning Board Planning Board Public Hearing Minutes Planning Board Handout |
| 17. Amend the Town of Medfield Zoning Map to locate new well 3A and fix display error of the Well Protection District (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED AG Approval | Additional information from the Planning Board Planning Board Handout Existing Zoning Map: LINK Proposed Zoning Map: LINK |
| 18. Appropriate funds for new Elementary School Feasibility Study (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED AS AMENDED | |
| 19. Appropriate funds for Open Space and Recreation Plan Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | OSRP Status Expires Nov 2022 Conservation Commission Additional Explanation |
| 20. Amend existing or proposed PPBC bylaw or any proposed School Building Project to include requirement of at least one public hearing before lead committee votes on a new site for a school or town building Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED AG Approval | Citizens Petition |
| 21. Appropriate funds for the replacement of a portion of the roof at the Blake Middle School Roof (TWO-THIRDS Vote Required) Warrant Committee Recommends APPROVAL Board of Selectmen Recommends APPROVAL | PASSED | |
| 22. Transfer from Free Cash Warrant Committee Recommends Will Be Heard Board of Selectmen Recommends Will Be Heard | DISMISSED |