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May 14, 2018
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: James J. Fitzgerald, Joseph E. Kelleher, Michael G. Bradley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Support this article (Article 1: Charter Changes)
To support this article.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to support this article. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Support this article (Article 2: Close out completed capital projects)
To support this article.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to support this article. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Support this article (Article 3: Seawalls)
To support this article.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to support this article. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Support these articles (Articles 4&5: Funding for collective bargaining agreements)
To support these articles.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to support these articles. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Support this article (Article 6: Transfer of completed project proceeds)
To support this article.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to support this article. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Support this article (Article 7: School security system)
To support this article.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to support this article. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Appoint Richard Murphy as a full member of the ZBA and Steve Feeney as an associate member of the ZBA
To appoint Richard Murphy as a full member of the ZBA and Steve Feeney as an associate member of the ZBA.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to appoint Richard Murphy as a full member of the ZBA and Steve Feeney as an associate member of the ZBA. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Approve the donation of the artifacts to the Plimouth Plantation, with the condition that if they want to divest themselves of the artifacts in the future, they would return to the possession of...
To approve the donation of the artifacts to the Plimouth Plantation, with the condition that if they want to divest themselves of the artifacts in the future, they would return to the possession of the Town of Marshfield.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to approve the donation of the artifacts to the Plimouth Plantation, with the condition that if they want to divest themselves of the artifacts in the future, they would return to the possession of the Town of Marshfield. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Appoint Rick Carberry to the Conservation Commission for the remainder of a three year term that expires on June 30, 2020
To appoint Rick Carberry to the Conservation Commission for the remainder of a three year term that expires on June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to appoint Rick Carberry to the Conservation Commission for the remainder of a three year term that expires on June 30, 2020. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Grant this license as requested
To grant this license as requested.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to grant this license as requested. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
To grant this license as requested.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to grant this license as requested. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Adopt this policy as written
To adopt this policy as written.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to adopt this policy as written. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
To adopt this policy as written.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher, to adopt this policy as written. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Accept the designation and the plaque, and to send a letter confirming this vote to the National Park Service
To accept the designation and the plaque, and to send a letter confirming this vote to the National Park Service.
From the minutes
“Jim Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Joe Kelleher to accept the designation and the plaque, and to send a letter confirming this vote to the National Park Service. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition that if discussed in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town, not to return to...
To go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition that if discussed in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town, not to return to open session.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fitzgerald moved, seconded by Mr. Kelleher, to go into Executive Session for the purpose of discussing land acquisition that if discussed in open session may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the Town, not to return to open session. The vote was unanimous. Roll call vote: Mr. Kelleher – aye; Mr. Fitzgerald – aye; Mr. Bradley – aye..” (Motion: Fitzgerald, second: Kelleher)
Close the executive session at 9:00 p.m. and adjourn the meeting
To close the executive session at 9:00 p.m. and adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Bradley moved, seconded by Mr. Fitzgerald, to close the executive session at 9:00 p.m. and adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous. Roll call vote: Mr. Fitzgerald – aye; Mr. Kelleher – aye; Mr. Bradley – aye..” (Motion: Bradley, 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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