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24 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Start my ballot →Present: Stephen R. Darcy, James J. Kilcoyne, Lynne E. Fidler
Absent: None
Open the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
To open the meeting at 6:30 p.m.
“Mr. Darcy moved, seconded by Mr. Kilcoyne, to open the meeting at 6:30 p.m. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve a common victualler license for J. Harmony Invest Group LLC dba Pelican's SnoBalls to be located at 17 Dyke Road pending Board of Health inspection and sign off from the Building Department
To approve a common victualler license for J. Harmony Invest Group LLC dba Pelican's SnoBalls to be located at 17 Dyke Road pending Board of Health inspection and sign off from the Building Department.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve a common victualler license for J. Harmony Invest Group LLC dba Pelican's SnoBalls to be located at 17 Dyke Road pending Board of Health inspection and sign off from the Building Department. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Appoint Lt
To appoint Lt. William Sullivan as Animal Inspector for the Town of Marshfield.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to appoint Lt. William Sullivan as Animal Inspector for the Town of Marshfield. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Accept donations to the Marshfield Animal Shelter in the amount of $250 from Ruth and David Brown, $600 from Stack Sports, and $2,000 from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition
To accept donations to the Marshfield Animal Shelter in the amount of $250 from Ruth and David Brown, $600 from Stack Sports, and $2,000 from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to accept donations to the Marshfield Animal Shelter in the amount of $250 from Ruth and David Brown, $600 from Stack Sports, and $2,000 from the Massachusetts Animal Coalition. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Grant a temporary entertainment license to the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter for two events at the Rexhame Beach parking lot on Saturday July 16, 2022 and Saturday August 13, 2022 from...
To grant a temporary entertainment license to the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter for two events at the Rexhame Beach parking lot on Saturday July 16, 2022 and Saturday August 13, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (rain dates Friday July 15, 2022 and Saturday, August 27, 2022).
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to grant a temporary entertainment license to the Friends of the Marshfield Animal Shelter for two events at the Rexhame Beach parking lot on Saturday July 16, 2022 and Saturday August 13, 2022 from 6:00 p.m. until 8:00 p.m. (rain dates Friday July 15, 2022 and Saturday, August 27, 2022). The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Grant a temporary entertainment license to Stephen Halko-Sheehan for the Annual Marshfield Community Rib Cook-off at the Marshfield Fairgrounds on September 10, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
To grant a temporary entertainment license to Stephen Halko-Sheehan for the Annual Marshfield Community Rib Cook-off at the Marshfield Fairgrounds on September 10, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to grant a temporary entertainment license to Stephen Halko-Sheehan for the Annual Marshfield Community Rib Cook-off at the Marshfield Fairgrounds on September 10, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 6:00 p.m. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the request from the Recreation Department to hold a free Family Summer Concert on the Town Green on Sunday July 17, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
To approve the request from the Recreation Department to hold a free Family Summer Concert on the Town Green on Sunday July 17, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve the request from the Recreation Department to hold a free Family Summer Concert on the Town Green on Sunday July 17, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 7:00 p.m. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the application for Change of Manager at the Marshfield VFW under the provisions of MGL Ch. 138 from Douglas Brown to Karen Eilertson
To approve the application for Change of Manager at the Marshfield VFW under the provisions of MGL Ch. 138 from Douglas Brown to Karen Eilertson.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve the application for Change of Manager at the Marshfield VFW under the provisions of MGL Ch. 138 from Douglas Brown to Karen Eilertson. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the request from the Molly Fund to hold movie nights on the Town Green on July 15, 2022 and August 12, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
To approve the request from the Molly Fund to hold movie nights on the Town Green on July 15, 2022 and August 12, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve the request from the Molly Fund to hold movie nights on the Town Green on July 15, 2022 and August 12, 2022 from 7:30 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the request to place a bottle/can collection site in the Town Hall parking lot to be maintained by Scout Troop 424
To approve the request to place a bottle/can collection site in the Town Hall parking lot to be maintained by Scout Troop 424.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve the request to place a bottle/can collection site in the Town Hall parking lot to be maintained by Scout Troop 424. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Open the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
To open the public hearing at 6:55 p.m.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to open the public hearing at 6:55 p.m. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Ask Chief Tavares to review the information presented this evening with his department and submit recommendations on what is feasible; furthermore the Select Board will reach out to the DPW and...
To ask Chief Tavares to review the information presented this evening with his department and submit recommendations on what is feasible; furthermore the Select Board will reach out to the DPW and Conservation Commission regarding trash, speed bumps, road signs and dunes, and request their recommendations. The information from all departments will be presented at a future Select Board meeting.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to ask Chief Tavares to review the information presented this evening with his department and submit recommendations on what is feasible; furthermore the Select Board will reach out to the DPW and Conservation Commission regarding trash, speed bumps, road signs and dunes, and request their recommendations. The information from all departments will be presented at a future Select Board meeting. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the end of year transfers as presented to close out the books for FY2022
To approve the end of year transfers as presented to close out the books for FY2022.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve the end of year transfers as presented to close out the books for FY2022. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the following vote, read into the record by the Clerk: that the sale of the $6,345,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated July 21, 2022 (the...
To approve the following vote, read into the record by the Clerk: that the sale of the $6,345,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated July 21, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $7,040,281.35 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed
“Lynne Fidler read the motion into the record as follows: I, the Clerk of the Selectboard of the Town of Marshfield, Massachusetts (the "Town"), certify that at a meeting of the board held July 11, 2022, of which meeting all members of the board were duly notified and at which a quorum was present, the following votes were unanimously passed, all of which appear upon the official record of the board in my custody: Voted: that the sale of the $6,345,000 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2022 Bonds of the Town dated July 21, 2022 (the "Bonds"), to Fidelity Capital Markets, a division of National Financial Services LLC at the price of $7,040,281.35 and accrued interest, if any, is hereby approved and confirmed. The Bonds shall be payable on July 15 of the years and in the principal amounts and bear interest at the respective rates, as follows: Interest Interest Year Amount Rate Year Amount Rate 2023 $345,000 5.00% 2033 $190,000 5.00% 2024 490,000 5.00 2034 195,000 5.00 2025 525,000 5.00 2035 205,000 5.00 2026 555,000 5.00 2036 210,000 4.00 2027 485,000 5.00 2037 185,000 4.00 2028 390,000 5.00 2038 185,000 4.00 2029 405,000 5.00 2039 195,000 4.00 2030 415,000 5.00 2040 200,000 4.00 2031 445,000 5.00 2041 210,000 4.00 2032 300,000 5.00 2042 215,000 4.00 Further Voted: that in connection with the marketing and sale of the Bonds, the preparation and distribution of a Notice of Sale and Preliminary Official Statement dated June 29, 2022, and a final Official Statement dated July 7, 2022 (the "Official Statement"), each in such form as may be approved by the Town Treasurer, be and hereby are ratified, confirmed, approved and adopted. Further Voted: that the Bonds shall be subject to redemption, at the option of the Town, upon such terms and conditions as are set forth in the Official Statement. Further Voted: that the Town Treasurer and the Selectboard be, and hereby are, authorized to execute and deliver a continuing disclosure undertaking in compliance with SEC Rule 15c2-12 in such form as may be approved by bond counsel to the Town, which undertaking shall be incorporated by reference in the Bonds for the benefit of the holders of the Bonds from time to time. Further Voted: that we authorize and direct the Town Treasurer to establish post issuance federal tax compliance procedures and continuing disclosure procedures in such forms as the Town Treasurer and bond counsel deem sufficient, or if such procedures are currently in place, to review and update said procedures, in order to monitor and maintain the tax- exempt status of the Bonds and to comply with relevant securities laws. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the Bonds (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that each member of the Selectboard, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing votes. I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the adoption of the above votes) was filed with the Town Clerk and a copy thereof posted in a manner conspicuously visible to the public at all hours in or on the municipal building that the office of the Town Clerk is located or, if applicable, in accordance with an alternative method of notice prescribed or approved by the Attorney General as set forth in 940 CMR 29.03(2)(b), at least 48 hours, not including Saturdays, Sundays and legal holidays, prior to the time of the meeting and remained so posted at the time of the meeting, that no deliberations or decision in connection with the sale of the Bonds were taken in executive session, all in accordance with G.L. c.30A, §§18-25, as amended. Stephen Darcy seconded the motion as read. The vote was unanimous..” (second: Darcy)
Reappoint these individuals for 3 year terms expiring on June 30, 2025
To reappoint these individuals for 3 year terms expiring on June 30, 2025.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to reappoint these individuals for 3 year terms expiring on June 30, 2025. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve these licenses and any additional common victualler licenses for the Marshfield Fair contingent on receipt of all necessary paperwork, fees and approval by the Board of Health
To approve these licenses and any additional common victualler licenses for the Marshfield Fair contingent on receipt of all necessary paperwork, fees and approval by the Board of Health.
“Mr. Darcy moved, seconded by Mr. Kilcoyne, to approve these licenses and any additional common victualler licenses for the Marshfield Fair contingent on receipt of all necessary paperwork, fees and approval by the Board of Health. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve a parking permit for Marshfield Friends of Music to park cars on the Grace Ryder field during the Marshfield Fair, August 19-28, 2022
To approve a parking permit for Marshfield Friends of Music to park cars on the Grace Ryder field during the Marshfield Fair, August 19-28, 2022.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve a parking permit for Marshfield Friends of Music to park cars on the Grace Ryder field during the Marshfield Fair, August 19-28, 2022. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve a parking permit for MHS Athletic Boosters to park cars at the South River School during the Marshfield Fair, August 19-28, 2022
To approve a parking permit for MHS Athletic Boosters to park cars at the South River School during the Marshfield Fair, August 19-28, 2022.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve a parking permit for MHS Athletic Boosters to park cars at the South River School during the Marshfield Fair, August 19-28, 2022. The vote was unanimous.” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Authorize the Town Administrator to spend ARPA funds on the public health emergency related to COVID-19 Testing to address the safety and wellbeing of the community
To authorize the Town Administrator to spend ARPA funds on the public health emergency related to COVID-19 Testing to address the safety and wellbeing of the community. It is further moved that the Town Administrator may use ARPA Funds to match any FEMA grant currently ongoing in the Town, and he is to instruct the Town Accountant to issue a Purchase order to encumber and identify the appropriate amount in coordination with our ARPA Coordinator.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to authorize the Town Administrator to spend ARPA funds on the public health emergency related to COVID-19 Testing to address the safety and wellbeing of the community. It is further moved that the Town Administrator may use ARPA Funds to match any FEMA grant currently ongoing in the Town, and he is to instruct the Town Accountant to issue a Purchase order to encumber and identify the appropriate amount in coordination with our ARPA Coordinator. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve an extension of the licensed premise for Stellwagen Beer Co. on Saturday July 16, 2022 and Sunday July 17, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. as requested
To approve an extension of the licensed premise for Stellwagen Beer Co. on Saturday July 16, 2022 and Sunday July 17, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. as requested.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve an extension of the licensed premise for Stellwagen Beer Co. on Saturday July 16, 2022 and Sunday July 17, 2022 from 12:00 p.m. until 11:00 p.m. as requested. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Appoint Grover Hensley, who is currently serving as an alternate member of the ZBA, as a full voting member to replace Christopher Belezos who recently resigned
To appoint Grover Hensley, who is currently serving as an alternate member of the ZBA, as a full voting member to replace Christopher Belezos who recently resigned.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to appoint Grover Hensley, who is currently serving as an alternate member of the ZBA, as a full voting member to replace Christopher Belezos who recently resigned. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Declare the furniture and equipment as surplus to be sold, destroyed or given to a non-profit group as requested
To declare the furniture and equipment as surplus to be sold, destroyed or given to a non-profit group as requested.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to declare the furniture and equipment as surplus to be sold, destroyed or given to a non-profit group as requested. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Approve the event sponsorship between the Select Board and the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield for the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial on September 11, 2022 at the Boys & Girls Club
To approve the event sponsorship between the Select Board and the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield for the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial on September 11, 2022 at the Boys & Girls Club.
“Stephen Darcy moved, seconded by James Kilcoyne, to approve the event sponsorship between the Select Board and the Boys & Girls Club of Marshfield for the 9/11 Flag of Honor Across America Memorial on September 11, 2022 at the Boys & Girls Club. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
Adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. There was no executive session held
To adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. There was no executive session held.
“Mr. Darcy moved, seconded by Mr. Kilcoyne, to adjourn the meeting at 8:30 p.m. There was no executive session held. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Darcy, second: Kilcoyne)
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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