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Medfield Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

December 16, 2019

11 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Gus Murby, Osler Peterson, Michael Marcucci

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appoint Richard Forester to the Medfield Police Department as a Special Police Officer

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to appoint Richard Forester to the Medfield Police Department as a Special Police Officer

From the minutes

“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to appoint Richard Forester to the Medfield Police Department as a Special Police Officer.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Authorize Chairman Murby sign the Civil Service form relating to the appointment of Sergeant Ryan Maxfield

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Murby sign the Civil Service form relating to the appointment of Sergeant Ryan Maxfield

From the minutes

“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Murby sign the Civil Service form relating to the appointment of Sergeant Ryan Maxfield.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sign off on the Police Department’s child passenger safety seat grant submission

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

I request that you sign off on our submission for the grant and it was so voted.

The minutes say only "it was so voted", with no count and no mover or seconder named.

From the minutes

“I request that you sign off on our submission for the grant and it was so voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Include a police officer candidate on the Civil Service list, as requested by the Police Chief

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

I respectfully request that the Board include him on the list and it was so voted.

The minutes say only "it was so voted", with no count and no mover or seconder named.

From the minutes

“I respectfully request that the Board include him on the list and it was so voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Bypass a Civil Service police candidate, as requested by the Police Chief

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

For our needs right now I respectfully request that the Board of Selectmen bypass candidate Carolyn Sheingold and it was so voted.

The minutes say only "it was so voted", with no count and no mover or seconder named.

From the minutes

“For our needs right now I respectfully request that the Board of Selectmen bypass candidate Carolyn Sheingold and it was so voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Accept the MASS Housing Partnership award of $5,000 for review of the Aura Project and further vote to authorize Chairman Murby execute the document

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to accept the MASS Housing Partnership award of $5,000 for review of the Aura Project and further vote to authorize Chairman Murby execute the document

From the minutes

“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to accept the MASS Housing Partnership award of $5,000 for review of the Aura Project and further vote to authorize Chairman Murby execute the document.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the emergency management training grant contract

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

Town Administrator requests that the Selectmen vote to authorize her to sign the grant contract and it was so voted.

The minutes say only "it was so voted", with no count and no mover or seconder named.

From the minutes

“Town Administrator requests that the Selectmen vote to authorize her to sign the grant contract and it was so voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Authorize Selectman Murby to sign the Tree City USA application when it is complete

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

I request that you vote to authorize Selectman Murby to sign it when it is completed and ready to be mailed and it was so voted.

The minutes say only "it was so voted", with no count and no mover or seconder named.

From the minutes

“I request that you vote to authorize Selectman Murby to sign it when it is completed and ready to be mailed and it was so voted..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Sign the Town Acceptance document; to vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign Acknowledgment letter dated December 16, 2019 and further to vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign IRS Form…

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote: On a motion made by Selectman Peterson to vote to sign the Town Acceptance document; to vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign Acknowledgment letter dated December 16, 2019 and further to vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign IRS Form 8283, non-cash Charitable Contributions, seconded by Selectman Marcucci. Vote was unanimous

From the minutes

“Vote: On a motion made by Selectman Peterson to vote to sign the Town Acceptance document; to vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign Acknowledgment letter dated December 16, 2019 and further to vote to authorize Chairman Murby to sign IRS Form 8283, non-cash Charitable Contributions, seconded by Selectman Marcucci. Vote was unanimous.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Marcucci)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the June 18, 2019 minutes as amended, the August 13 minutes and the October 25 minutes as submitted

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to accept the June 18, 2019 minutes as amended, the August 13 minutes and the October 25 minutes as submitted

From the minutes

“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to accept the June 18, 2019 minutes as amended, the August 13 minutes and the October 25 minutes as submitted.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

The meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

On a motion made by Selectman Peterson, seconded by Selectman Marcucci the meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. The vote was unanimous.

From the minutes

“On a motion made by Selectman Peterson, seconded by Selectman Marcucci the meeting adjourned at 8:50 PM. The vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Peterson, second: Marcucci)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (PDF)

From the Medfield Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Osler Peterson’s law-practice profile (Justia), Medfield Patch (Eileen Murphy, photo by Colleen Sullivan, 2022) and Medfield TV (Gus Murby, “Gus Murby - 2026 Candidate Message”).

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