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October 27, 2025
6 recorded votes, 0 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 5:30 PM. Motion seconded by Mr. Darcy and approved unanimously..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Accept Mr. Sumners employment contract as Interim Town Administrator
That the Select Board accept Mr. Sumners employment contract as Interim Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, that the Select Board accept Mr. Sumners employment contract as Interim Town Administrator. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Have Town Counsel revise the policy for a future vote
To have Town Counsel revise the policy for a future vote.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to have Town Counsel revise the policy for a future vote. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Approve the hiring of one additional police officer from the local register list, for a total of 3 transfer officers
To approve the hiring of one additional police officer from the local register list, for a total of 3 transfer officers.
From the minutes
“Mr. Kelley moved, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to approve the hiring of one additional police officer from the local register list, for a total of 3 transfer officers. Motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Kelley, second: Darcy)
Approve open session minutes of October 15, 2025
To approve open session minutes of October 15, 2025. Result: minutes
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Kelley, seconded by Mr. Darcy, to approve open session minutes of October 15, 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..” (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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