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Wednesday, January 30, 2013

Town Denies Application for Taxi License

Selectmen unanimously denied the application based on the recommendation of the Chief of Police.

  Based on the recommendation of the Medfield Chief of Police, the Board of Selectmen, at its meeting Tuesday night, unanimously denied an application for a hackney license in the town of Medield.  Earlier this month, Patch reported the board had discussed the application but continued the discussion until its next meeting so applicant Walid Makouk could meet with Police Chief Robert Meaney Jr. who, on Jan. 3, had recommended the board not approve the license based on information he discovered on a background check of the applicants. The partners currently operate a cab company in Dedham.  On Jan. 3, Chief of Police Robert E. Meaney Jr. sent a memo to the Board of Selectmen opposing the license. I have completed a background check into the…

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Selectmen: Sports Facility Continued, Police Chief Opposes Taxi Service, and More

Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Selectmen: Sports Facility Continued, Police Chief Opposes Taxi Service, and More

Here's a quick look at the business conducted at the selectmen's Jan. 15 meeting.

  The Board of Selectmen met Tuesday, Jan. 15, and had a full agenda. Selectmen expected to meet with developer Robert Borrelli to discuss a lease of town land (Lot 3) on Ice House Road -- on which he would like to build a 120,000 square foot sports facility -- but Borrelli requested the issue be rescheduled to Jan. 29. Town Administrator Michael Sullivan said other groups are interested in leasing that land, including the town's Parks and Recreation Department and a developer who would like to put in an assistant living facility with 80 to 100 units.  The board also met with Walid Makouk regarding an application for a taxicab license.  Makouk and his business partner, Mohamad Halwani, had met with the board in November regarding their …

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Proposed Sports Facility on Ice House Road in Early Stages of Discussion, Selectmen's Meeting Notes: Thompson Won't Run Again, Beavers to be Trapped, MHS Amnesty International to Hold Vigil, Town Approves Affordable Housing Project, and 5 more ›

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