Sen. Timilty Remains ‘Actively Engaged’ in Medfield State Hospital Cleanup
Senator James Timilty said he was satisfied with the Senate adopting Amendment GOV 135 into the proposed state budget last Thursday, calling it the “first step” in the process to get the Medfield State Hospital site cleaned up properly.
Senator James Timilty (D-Walpole) continues to stand by the Medfield community he represents during the town’s quest for complete remediation of the Medfield State Hospital property and complete removal of hazardous waste on the site. Last Thursday, the State Senate debated two amendments, GOV 134 and 135, that Sen. Timilty proposed to be included in the FY13 state budget regarding cleanup of the Medfield State Hospital property. The Senate adopted a revised version of GOV 135, which requires DCAM to report its cleanup plan for the state hospital site to legislature. If adopted into the final budget recommendation, legislature will check DCAM's plan to ensure it is based on a standard of unrestricted use for the hospital property, fully …
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Jeremie Smith
2:55 pm on Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Thanks Pete. Yes, the amendment itself is still in the early process of being included in the final FY13 budget and I agree with both of your points: It would seem legislature would be disappointed if DCAM does not opt for a complete remediation of the site but it also remains possible that legislature will not act against DCAM's plan. Time will tell and we will continue reporting as the process … more ›