MassVoter.com← Marshfield Select BoardMarshfield Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
April 2, 2018
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: James J. Fitzgerald, Joseph E. Kelleher
Absent: Michael G. Bradley
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Approve the date of May 21, 2018 for the special town meeting for the charter changes
To approve the date of May 21, 2018 for the special town meeting for the charter changes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelliher to approve the date of May 21, 2018 for the special town meeting for the charter changes. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Open and close the Special Town Meeting warrant as read
To open and close the Special Town Meeting warrant as read.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelleher to open and close the Special Town Meeting warrant as read. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Adopt the Beach Management Plan
To adopt the Beach Management Plan.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelleher to adopt the Beach Management Plan. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Join the opioid litigation engagement with the law firm of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Procter, PA ("Firm")
To join the opioid litigation engagement with the law firm of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Procter, PA ("Firm").
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelleher to join the opioid litigation engagement with the law firm of Levin, Papantonio, Thomas, Mitchell, Rafferty & Procter, PA ("Firm"). The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Appoint Alyssa Ryan as Inspector of Animals
To appoint Alyssa Ryan as Inspector of Animals.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelleher to appoint Alyssa Ryan as Inspector of Animals. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Authorize the Treasurer to Borrow under section Ch. 44 §8 (9) in amount not to exceed 1.5M dollars related to operational maintenance and material cost due to a series of natural disasters...
To authorize the Treasurer to Borrow under section Ch. 44 §8 (9) in amount not to exceed 1.5M dollars related to operational maintenance and material cost due to a series of natural disasters beginning on 3-1- 2018 which were declared a State of Emergency by the Board of Selectmen on March 1-8, 2018 (2) storms as well as the Governor. The costs associated with this are in excess of any reasonable operational funds available. The amounts to be borrowed will be offset or reduced by any insurance proceeds or state and federal aid received for such cost.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelleher moved, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald to authorize the Treasurer to Borrow under section Ch. 44 §8 (9) in amount not to exceed 1.5M dollars related to operational maintenance and material cost due to a series of natural disasters beginning on 3-1- 2018 which were declared a State of Emergency by the Board of Selectmen on March 1-8, 2018 (2) storms as well as the Governor. The costs associated with this are in excess of any reasonable operational funds available. The amounts to be borrowed will be offset or reduced by any insurance proceeds or state and federal aid received for such cost. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Kelleher, second: Fitzgerald)
Approve the request to allow the DPW to deficit spend in the amount of $200,000
To approve the request to allow the DPW to deficit spend in the amount of $200,000.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelleher to approve the request to allow the DPW to deficit spend in the amount of $200,000. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Approve the minutes of March 19, 2018 and March 26, 2018
To approve the minutes of March 19, 2018 and March 26, 2018.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelleher moved, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald to approve the minutes of March 19, 2018 and March 26, 2018. The vote was 2-0..” (Motion: Kelleher, second: Fitzgerald)
From the Marshfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: stills from WATD News candidate videos (Chris Rohland and Rick Smith, 2026) and Marshfield Community Media’s “Meet the Candidates” (Eric Kelley). Former members show initials.
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