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October 20, 2025
14 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Eric S. Kelley, Stephen R. Darcy, Patricia F. Simpson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Call the meeting to order
To call the meeting to order
From the minutes
“Chair Eric Kelley called the meeting to order at 6:00 PM. Motion seconded by Mr. Darcy and approved unanimously..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Appoint David Kolar to fill a vacancy on the Registrars of Voters
To appoint David Kolar to fill a vacancy on the Registrars of Voters. Motion.
From the minutes
“Eric Kelley made a motion to appoint David Kolar to fill a vacancy on the Registrars of Voters. Motion seconded by Mr. Darcy. Vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Declare the following items as surplus: One tall desk chair, one metal office desk, 253 juvenile DVDs
To declare the following items as surplus: One tall desk chair, one metal office desk, 253 juvenile DVDs. Motion.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley to declare the following items as surplus: One tall desk chair, one metal office desk, 253 juvenile DVDs. Motion seconded by Mr. Darcy. Vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Indefinitely postpone this item
To indefinitely postpone this item.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley motioned, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to indefinitely postpone this item. Vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Appoint Cameron Ahouse to the Cultural Council
To appoint Cameron Ahouse to the Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley motioned, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to appoint Cameron Ahouse to the Cultural Council. Vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Support Article #4
To support Article #4:
Yes: Darcy, SimpsonNo: Kelley
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley to support Article #4: Seconded by Mr. Darcy Vote: Kelley – Nay, Darcy – Aye, Simpson – Aye → Motion Passed 2-1.” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Support the forthcoming amendment
For the Select Board to support the forthcoming amendment.
No: Darcy, Kelley, Simpson
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley then moved for the Select Board to support the forthcoming amendment. Seconded by Mr. Darcy Vote: Kelley – Nay, Simpson – Nay, Darcy – Nay → Motion Failed.” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Support the amended Article #34
To support the amended Article #34:.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley to support the amended Article #34: Seconded by Mr. Darcy. Vote: Unanimous.” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Support Article #35 as written: o o
To support Article #35 as written: o o
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley to support Article #35 as written: o Seconded by Mr. Darcy o Vote: Unanimous.” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Support article #36
To support article #36.
Yes: DarcyNo: Kelley, Simpson
From the minutes
“Motioned by Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support article #36. Vote: Kelley – Nay, Darcy – Aye, Simpson – Nay..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Not support Article #37
To not support Article #37:.
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley to not support Article #37: Seconded by Mr. Darcy. Vote: Unanimous.” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Support article #7
To support article #7.
Yes: DarcyNo: Kelley, Simpson
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley motioned, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to support article #7. Vote: Kelley – Nay, Darcy – Aye, Simpson – Nay → Motion Failed.” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Approve open session minutes of October 6, 2025
To approve open session minutes of October 6, 2025. Result: minutes
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to approve open session minutes of October 6, 2025. Result: minutes approved unanimously..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to adjourn the meeting. The vote was unanimous: Mr. Kelley – aye; Mr. Darcy – aye; Mrs. Simpson – aye..” (Motion: Kelley, 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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