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A
lengthy list of matters were on the Warrant for Tuesday's Fall Town
Meeting in Medway, but the two most consequential got green lit by a
strong margin, according to Town Clerk, Stefany Ohannesian.
Articles
1 – 5 were electronic voting results below, Articles 6 - 23 were
voice votes which passed unanimously except article 23, which was by
2/3rds.
Article
1:
(Amend
Zoning Bylaw: MBTA Communities Zoning)
To
see if the Town will vote to amend the Medway Zoning Bylaw by
inserting therein a new Section 5.6.5, Multifamily Overlay District,
as set forth below; and to amend its Zoning Map to insert therein the
new Multifamily Overlay District as shown on the proposed Multifamily
Overlay District zoning map below.
Yes
325
No
74
Article
2:
(Borrowing:
Public Safety and Town Hall Complex Design)
To
see if the Town will vote to borrow $7,900,000 for the purpose of
funding the design of a public safety and town hall complex to be
located at 120 Main Street and for the payment of all other costs
incidental and related thereto including owner’s project
management, design, and engineering services; and further, to
authorize the Select Board to apply for, accept, and expend any
county, state, or federal grant for this purpose, or act in any
manner relating thereto.
Yes
278
No
68
Article
3:
(Environmental
Cleanup Services and Site Work at 120 Main St)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $1,250,000 in Certified Free
Cash to complete phase one environmental cleanup and site preparation
work at 120 Main Street, as well as all other costs incidental and
related thereto, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Yes
180
No
13
Article
4:
(Borrowing:
High School Driveway Culvert Construction)
To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or
transfer from available funds the sum of $2,878,000 for the purpose
of funding the construction of the High School Road culvert repair
project, including engineering, design and project management
services, site preparation, and for the payment of all other costs
incidental and related thereto; and further, to authorize the Select
Board to apply for, accept and expend any county, state or federal
grant for this purpose, or act in any manner relating thereto.
Yes
158
No
19
Article
5:
(Prior
Year Bills)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $714.96 from the Fiscal Year
2025 Public Works Department Facility Projects Repair and Maintenance
Account, $1,707.28 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Water Enterprise
Advertising Account, and $269.85 from the Fiscal Year 2025 Public
Works Department Administration Office Supplies Account for the
purpose of paying prior year, unpaid bills of the Town, or act in any
manner relating thereto.
Yes
148
No
9
All the Following were APPROVED
ARTICLE
6: (Free
Cash Transfer to Capital Stabilization Fund)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $1,500,000 from Certified Free
Cash to the Capital Stabilization Fund, or act in any manner relating
thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
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ARTICLE
7: (Free
Cash Transfer to General Stabilization Fund)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $100,000 from Certified Free
Cash to the General Stabilization Fund, or act in any manner relating
thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
8: (Raise
and Appropriate: Supplement FY25 Departmental Budgets)
To
see if the Town will raise and appropriate the sum of $12,500 to
supplement the Fiscal Year 2025 Building Department budget and $6,000
to supplement the Treasurer/Collector Department budget, or act in
any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
9: (CPA
Funds: Community Farm Pavilion)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer from Community Preservation Act
Funds a sum of money for the design and construction of a pavilion at
50 Winthrop Street, including all associated legal, incidental and
other related costs, or act in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
10: (CPA
Funds: Purchase Land Off of Shaw St)
To
see if the Town will vote to authorize the Select Board to acquire by
purchase, and to accept the deed to the Town of a fee simple interest
in, all or a portion of four parcels of land located off of Shaw
Street, identified on the Town of Medway’s Assessor’s Map as 0
Samoset Street, Parcels 68-022, 69-005, 69- 006, 69-007, and
containing 3.05 acres more or less, upon such terms and conditions as
the Select Board shall determine to be in the best interest of the
Town, said property to be used for open space purposes as allowed by
the Community Preservation Act, G.L. c. 44B, said property to be
under the care, custody, management, and control of the Select Board;
and further, to appropriate from the Community Preservation Act funds
the sum of $86,000 for the purchase of said property, including legal
fees and all other costs incidental and related thereto; and to
authorize the Select Board to bind such property by a permanent deed
restriction in accordance with G.L. c. 44B, §12 and G.L. c. 184, §§
31-33; and to authorize the Select Board and Town officers to take
all related actions and execute all agreements and instruments
necessary or appropriate to carry out this acquisition, including the
submission, on behalf of the Town, of any and all applications deemed
necessary for grants and/or reimbursements from any state or federal
programs and to receive and accept such grants or reimbursements for
this purpose, and/or any
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other
purposes in any way connected with the scope of this Article; or act
in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
11: (Free
Cash Transfer: Tax Title Services)
To
see if the Town will vote to appropriate the sum of $30,000 from
Certified Free Cash for the purpose of funding the following capital
items, including associated engineering, personnel, maintenance and
legal service costs, and for the payment of all other costs
incidental or related thereto:
|
Project |
Department |
Cost |
|
Tax |
Treasurer |
$30,000 |
|
Total |
$30,000 |
Or
act in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
12: (Repurpose
Water Project Funding to Village St Pump Station)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $738,000 from the funds
authorized by the vote taken under Article 11 of the May 9, 2022,
Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of constructing a water treatment
plant at 19 Populatic St, which amount is no longer needed for this
purpose, to fund the rehabilitation of the Village Street pump
station, and for the payment of design and engineering costs and all
other incidental and related costs; or act in any manner relating
thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
13: (Repurpose
Water Project Authorization to PFAS Pilot)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $200,000 from the funds
authorized by the vote taken under Article 11 of the May 9, 2022,
Annual Town Meeting for the purpose of constructing a water treatment
plant at 19 Populatic St, which amount is no longer needed for this
purpose, to fund the per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) pilot
treatment study, and for the payment of design and engineering costs
and all other incidental and related costs; or act in any manner
relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
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FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
14: (Repurpose
Monetary Articles – Library)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer $4,205.91 from the funds
authorized by the vote taken under Article 7 of the May 10, 2021,
Annual Town Meeting, and $15,000 authorized by the vote taken under
Article 7 of the May 9, 2022, Annual Town Meeting, both for the
purpose of replacing countertops at the Public Library and which
amounts are no longer needed for this purpose, to fund carpet
replacement and window treatments, and for the payment of all other
incidental and related costs; or act in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
15: (Repurpose
Monetary Articles: School Projects)
To
see if the Town will vote to transfer the sum of $48,377 from the
funds authorized by the votes taken under the prior Town Meeting
Articles as shown in Table 1 below, which amounts are no longer
needed for such purposes, to the project and in the amount listed in
Table 2 below and for the payment of ay design and engineering costs
and all other incidental and related costs, or act in any manner
relating thereto.
|
TABLE |
Article |
Description |
Transfer |
|
5/13/24 |
7 |
Burke |
48,377.00 |
|
Total |
$48,377.00 |
||
|
TABLE |
|||
|
Town |
Article |
Description |
Transfer |
|
5/9/22 |
7 |
Memorial |
17,955.44 |
|
(New) |
14 |
McGovern |
30,421.56 |
|
Total |
$48,377.00 |
SCHOOL
DEPARTMENT
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
16: (Borrowing
– Matching Grant Funds for Stormwater Project)
To
see if the Town will vote to raise and appropriate, borrow, or
transfer from available funds the sum of $370,000 for the purpose of
funding the required Town contribution towards a grant award for a
stormwater project, including engineering, design and project
management services, site preparation, and for the payment of all
other costs incidental and related thereto; and further, to authorize
the Select Board
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to
apply for, accept, and expend any county, state or federal grant for
this purpose, or act in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
17: (Tree
Preservation Revolving Fund –Authorize FY25 Spending Limit)
To
see if the Town will vote, pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
Chapter 44, Section 53E1/2, to set the Fiscal Year 2025 spending
limit for the tree preservation revolving fund as follows:
|
Program |
FY2025 |
|
Tree |
$30,000 |
Or
act in any manner relating thereto.
CONSERVATION
COMMISSION
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
|
ARTICLE |
(Accept |
To
see if the Town will vote to accept General Laws Chapter 59, Section
5, Clause 22I, which authorizes an annual increase in the amount of
the veterans’ exemption granted under General Laws Chapter 59,
Section 5, Clause 22, Clause 22A, Clause 22B, Clause 22C, Clause 22E
and Clause 22F by the percentage increase in the U.S. Department of
Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index (CPI) for the
previous year as determined by the Commissioner of Revenue, to be
effective for applicable exemptions granted for any fiscal year
beginning on or after July 1, 2025, and to accept General Laws
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22J, which authorizes an annual
increase in the amount of the exemption granted under General Laws
Chapter 59, Section 5, Clause 22, Clause 22A, Clause 22B, Clause 22C,
Clause 22E and Clause 22F by 100% of the personal exemption amount,
subject to the conditions in Clause 22J, also to be effective for
applicable exemptions granted for any fiscal year beginning on or
after July 1, 2025, or act in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
19: (Amend
General Bylaw: Reduce Dog License Late Fee)
To
see if the Town will amend the General Bylaws, Article 13, Penal
Laws, Section 13.16, by changing the amount of the dog license “Late
Fee, after March” from $50 to $25, or act in any manner relating
thereto.
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SELECT
BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
20: (Amend
General Bylaw: Reduce Members on Economic Development Committee)
To
see if the Town will vote to amend the General Bylaws, Section 3.15
Economic Development Committee, Section (a) as set forth below, with
new text in bold,
and deleted text in strikethrough:
Section
3.15 Economic Development Committee
(a)
There shall be a Medway Economic Development Committee (EDC)
consisting of at least five
seven
but not more than eleven individuals who reside or work in Medway who
shall be sworn to the faithful performance of their duties.
Or
act in any manner relating thereto.
PLANNING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
21: (Amend
Zoning Bylaw: Sign and Façade Permits)
To
see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Bylaws Sections 3.5 and
7.2 as set forth in this warrant article, deleted language shown in
strikethrough, new language shown in bold:
Amending
Section 3.5.3.A.4.d as follows:
d.
The Design Review Committee shall meet with the applicant or its
representative to
review
the proposed façade improvements within fifteen twenty-one
days
of receipt of a complete façade improvement application (referred to
herein as the application date) by the Community and Economic
Development office. No later than thirty days from the application
date, the Design Review Committee shall prepare and provide its
written review letter with recommendations regarding the proposed
façade improvements to the Building Commissioner. Failure of the
Design Review Committee to act within said thirty days shall be
deemed a lack of opposition thereto. These deadlines may be extended
by mutual agreement of the Design Review Committee and the applicant.
Amending
Section 7.2.6.A.3.b as follows:
b.
The Design Review Committee shall meet with the applicant or its
representative to review the proposed sign within fifteen twenty-one
days
of the receipt of a complete sign design review application (referred
to herein as the application date). No later than thirty days from
the application date, the Design Review Committee shall send its
written review letter with recommendations regarding sign design to
the Building Commissioner. Failure of the Design Review Committee to
act within thirty days shall be deemed a lack of opposition thereto.
These deadlines may be extended by mutual agreement of the Design
Review Committee and the applicant. Any such extension shall
automatically extend the period within which the Building
Commissioner is required to act on a sign permit under this Section
7.2.6.
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Or
act in any manner relating thereto.
PLANNING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
22: (Amend
Zoning Bylaws: Table of Uses)
To
see if the Town will vote to amend its Zoning Bylaw by amending
Section 5.4, Table 1: Schedule of Uses, by deleting the entire line
entitled “Ski Areas” under Section A, and inserting under Section
D Business Uses – Services, a new use, “Food Pantry”, as
follows:
by
adding a new u
se
as follows:
And
by adding a new definition in Section 2
Food
Pantry: a usually non-profit organization that collects food,
personal care items, and other household products and distributes
them for no charge to persons in need.
Or
act in any manner relating thereto.
PLANNING
AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
ARTICLE
23: (Amend
Zoning Bylaw: Central Business District)
To
see if the Town will vote to amend the Zoning Bylaw, Section 9, Oak
Grove Park Districts, and Section 10, Central Business District
Development Standards, as set forth in this warrant article, deleted
language shown in strikethrough, new language shown in bold:
Amend
Section 10.2.B.1 as follows:
The
Main Street Pedestrian Frontage Zone includes all properties in the
Central Business District with frontage on Route 109 (Main Street).
These frontages are prioritized for pedestrian-oriented ground floor
uses. Buildings fronting on the designated Pedestrian Frontage Zone
shall be subject to the following requirements,
except for Residential Buildings in a Mixed-Use Development as
provided in Section 10.3.D:
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Amend
Section 10.3.D Residential Uses in a Mixed – Use Development, as
follows:
3.
Residential Use On Ground Floor Exception. Multi-family dwelling
units may not be located on the ground floor of a mixed-use building
or development unless:
4.
Residential Buildings in Mixed-Use Development. A mixed-use
development may include a standalone building comprised of only
multi-family dwelling units and common areas and support facilities
associated with those multi-family dwelling units provided that the
multi-family building shall meet the requirements of Section 10.3.D.5
below and shall be set back at least tentwo
hundred feet from the Main Street right-of way line on the north side
and one hundred feet from the Main Street right-of-way line on the
south side
5.
Ratio of Residential to Business GFA in a Mixed-Use Development. A
stand-alone building comprised of only multi-family dwelling units
and common areas and support facilities associated with those
multi-family dwelling units shall be permitted in a Mixed-Use
Development only as part of a Mixed-Use Development that includes
at least 2,000 square feet of commercial development for every 50
units, or fraction thereof, of multi-family housing in the standalone
multi-family housing building. complies
with the business use potential. The business use potential of a
Mixed-Use Development shall be the total percentage of gross floor
area of all existing and/or proposed buildings in the Development
that is required to be comprised of business uses pursuant to Section
D.2 above.
Amend
Section 10.4 as follows:
10.4
BUILDING TYPES AND DESIGN STANDARDS
A.
Building Façade Composition and Architectural Features.
1.
Building Transparency. Street facing façades shall have windows and
doors with highly
transparent,
low reflectivity glass measured on the ground floor between two feet
and
twelve
feet,
except where the ground floor is used for residential units.
Upper floor
transparency
may vary with use.
Amend
Table 9.4.C.1.B Gas Station and Convenience Store, by adding the
words “or beside” after the word “behind” in two places, so
that it reads: “gas pumps and canopy behind or
beside” in
two places as follows:
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TABLE |
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1. |
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|
HOTEL |
GAS |
|
|
1.1 |
A |
This |
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4. |
|
|
4.1 |
A |
Amend
Table 9.3.B.6 Building Setback and Stepback, by amending the ten foot
stepback, maximum height, change from “40” to “45”
under both Village Center Street and Trotter Drive columns as
follows:
|
TABLE |
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|
Distance |
Maximum |
|||
|
Neighborhood |
Village |
Trotter |
Access |
|
|
10 |
25 |
40 |
4045 |
A |
Amend
Table 9.4.C.1.A, 3. Design Standards, Multi-family Building to change
the maximum building height to 45 feet and to eliminate the Maximum
Street Facing Wall Width as follows:
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3. |
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|
Cottage |
Multi-family |
||
|
3.1 |
Building |
1.5 |
4 |
|
3.2 |
Street |
18 |
18 |
Or
act in any manner relating thereto.
SELECT
BOARD and PLANNING AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD
SELECT
BOARD RECOMMENDATION: Approve
FINANCE
COMMITTEE RECOMMENDATION: Approve
