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December 6, 2024
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Lynne E. Fidler, Stephen R. Darcy
Absent: Eric S. Kelley
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Open the meeting at 11:00a.m
To open the meeting at 11:00a.m.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to open the meeting at 11:00a.m. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – absent..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)
Go into Executive Session to discuss a complaint or charge brought against the Select Board alleging a violating the Open Meeting Law by Patrick Higgins dated December 2, 2024 pursuant to Mass
To go into Executive Session to discuss a complaint or charge brought against the Select Board alleging a violating the Open Meeting Law by Patrick Higgins dated December 2, 2024 pursuant to Mass. Gen. L. c. 30A sec. 21(a)(1) and 940 CMR 29.05(5). 2. and to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Town of Marshfield and the chair so declares pursuant to Mass. Gen. L. c. 30A sec. 21(a)(3) to wit: Robinson v. Marshfield, et al; not to return to open session at the conclusion of the Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Ms. Fidler moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to go into Executive Session to discuss a complaint or charge brought against the Select Board alleging a violating the Open Meeting Law by Patrick Higgins dated December 2, 2024 pursuant to Mass. Gen. L. c. 30A sec. 21(a)(1) and 940 CMR 29.05(5). 2. and to discuss strategy with respect to pending litigation where an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the Town of Marshfield and the chair so declares pursuant to Mass. Gen. L. c. 30A sec. 21(a)(3) to wit: Robinson v. Marshfield, et al; not to return to open session at the conclusion of the Executive Session. The vote was 2:0. Roll Call Vote called by Town Administrator: Ms. Fidler – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mr. Kelley – absent..” (Motion: Fidler, second: Darcy)
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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