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February 12, 2024
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: James J. Kilcoyne, Lynne E. Fidler, Stephen R. Darcy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the meeting at 6:30p.m
To open the meeting at 6:30p.m.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to open the meeting at 6:30p.m. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve Election Warrant as recommended by the Town Clerk
To approve Election Warrant as recommended by the Town Clerk.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve Election Warrant as recommended by the Town Clerk. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve early voting hours for the following elections: Presidential Primary, Local Election (Town), and State Primary as recommended by the Town Clerk and Registrars of Voters
To approve early voting hours for the following elections: Presidential Primary, Local Election (Town), and State Primary as recommended by the Town Clerk and Registrars of Voters.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve early voting hours for the following elections: Presidential Primary, Local Election (Town), and State Primary as recommended by the Town Clerk and Registrars of Voters. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve on behalf of Marshfield Animal Control two donations: one from Penny Fullen, in the amount of $100.00, and one from Nora Donahue, in the amount of $50.00
To approve on behalf of Marshfield Animal Control two donations: one from Penny Fullen, in the amount of $100.00, and one from Nora Donahue, in the amount of $50.00. The funds will be used for the care of the animals housed at the Marshfield Animal Shelter and cared for by the Marshfield Animal Control Officers.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve on behalf of Marshfield Animal Control two donations: one from Penny Fullen, in the amount of $100.00, and one from Nora Donahue, in the amount of $50.00. The funds will be used for the care of the animals housed at the Marshfield Animal Shelter and cared for by the Marshfield Animal Control Officers. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve on behalf of the Marshfield Council on Aging, a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Michael Gardener
To approve on behalf of the Marshfield Council on Aging, a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Michael Gardener.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve on behalf of the Marshfield Council on Aging, a donation in the amount of $200.00 from Michael Gardener. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Designate Danielle Kerrigan, the Town's Human Resource Director, to facilitate the Open Meeting Law process for non-elected Department Heads and appointed Committee Chairs and their membership
To designate Danielle Kerrigan, the Town's Human Resource Director, to facilitate the Open Meeting Law process for non-elected Department Heads and appointed Committee Chairs and their membership. The OML information (acknowledgement sheet) will be shared with the Town Clerk to be reported to the Commonwealth.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to designate Danielle Kerrigan, the Town's Human Resource Director, to facilitate the Open Meeting Law process for non-elected Department Heads and appointed Committee Chairs and their membership. The OML information (acknowledgement sheet) will be shared with the Town Clerk to be reported to the Commonwealth. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve on behalf of the Ventress Memorial Library two donations: one in the amount of $5,000 from Goodwill Hunters to be deposited into the Library's Gift Account for Summer Reading prizes and...
To approve on behalf of the Ventress Memorial Library two donations: one in the amount of $5,000 from Goodwill Hunters to be deposited into the Library's Gift Account for Summer Reading prizes and awards and one in the amount of $200.00 from Nancy Dobiel in Memory of Carole Sartori, to be used to purchase fiction books from Ms. Sartori's favorite authors.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve on behalf of the Ventress Memorial Library two donations: one in the amount of $5,000 from Goodwill Hunters to be deposited into the Library's Gift Account for Summer Reading prizes and awards and one in the amount of $200.00 from Nancy Dobiel in Memory of Carole Sartori, to be used to purchase fiction books from Ms. Sartori's favorite authors. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Appoint Ken Pike, COA Staff member, as the Town of Marshfield's delegate to the Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors
To appoint Ken Pike, COA Staff member, as the Town of Marshfield's delegate to the Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to appoint Ken Pike, COA Staff member, as the Town of Marshfield's delegate to the Old Colony Elder Services Board of Directors. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve permission for Troop 424 to utilize the Town Hall Parking Lot for their Recycling Drive on the following Saturdays in 2024: March 23, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7...
To approve permission for Troop 424 to utilize the Town Hall Parking Lot for their Recycling Drive on the following Saturdays in 2024: March 23, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7 and October 5.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve permission for Troop 424 to utilize the Town Hall Parking Lot for their Recycling Drive on the following Saturdays in 2024: March 23, April 6, May 4, June 1, July 6, August 3, September 7 and October 5. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve a Peddler's License for Tara Nelson of Lobster Hub, LLC, d.b.a Cousins Maine Lobster Mobile Food Truck, with hours of operation from 11:00am until 7:00pm, pending taxes being paid,...
To approve a Peddler's License for Tara Nelson of Lobster Hub, LLC, d.b.a Cousins Maine Lobster Mobile Food Truck, with hours of operation from 11:00am until 7:00pm, pending taxes being paid, sign-off from the Marshfield Police Department, and the Board of Health.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve a Peddler's License for Tara Nelson of Lobster Hub, LLC, d.b.a Cousins Maine Lobster Mobile Food Truck, with hours of operation from 11:00am until 7:00pm, pending taxes being paid, sign-off from the Marshfield Police Department, and the Board of Health. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Appoint Jack Arouca to the Community Preservation Committee, pending signoff from the Marshfield Police Department
To appoint Jack Arouca to the Community Preservation Committee, pending signoff from the Marshfield Police Department.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to appoint Jack Arouca to the Community Preservation Committee, pending signoff from the Marshfield Police Department. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve permission for the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield to park cars at the following Town Parking Lots: Grace Ryder Lots, South River School Area, Seth Ventress Hall, and the lot adjacent to...
To approve permission for the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield to park cars at the following Town Parking Lots: Grace Ryder Lots, South River School Area, Seth Ventress Hall, and the lot adjacent to the Central Fire Station to assist with parking for the 2024 Levitate Music Festival on July 5th, 6th, and 7th.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve permission for the Boys and Girls Club of Marshfield to park cars at the following Town Parking Lots: Grace Ryder Lots, South River School Area, Seth Ventress Hall, and the lot adjacent to the Central Fire Station to assist with parking for the 2024 Levitate Music Festival on July 5th, 6th, and 7th. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Approve the meeting minutes from their January 29, 2024, meeting
To approve the meeting minutes from their January 29, 2024, meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to approve the meeting minutes from their January 29, 2024, meeting. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kilcoyne moved, seconded by Ms. Fidler, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was 3:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Mr. Kilcoyne – aye; Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye..” (Motion: Kilcoyne, second: Fidler)
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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