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March 3, 2020
7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gus Murby, Osler Peterson, Michael Marcucci
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Sign both contracts
Vote: On a motion made by Selectmen Peterson to sign both contracts, seconded by Selectman Marcucci, the vote was unanimous.
From the minutes
“Vote: On a motion made by Selectmen Peterson to sign both contracts, seconded by Selectman Marcucci, the vote was unanimous..” (Motion: Peterson, second: Marcucci)
Sign the election warrant tonight and sign the corrected warrant later at Town Hall
Ms. Trierweiler suggested that the Selectmen vote to sign the warrant tonight and then come to Town Hall to sign the corrected warrant 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
“Ms. Trierweiler suggested that the Selectmen vote to sign the warrant tonight and then come to Town Hall to sign the corrected warrant and it was so voted..”
Authorize the signing, with Selectman Murby to sign the corrected copy at Town Hall
Ms. Trierweiler suggested the Board authorize the signing and then Selectman Murby will come to Town Hall and sign the corrected copy 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
“Ms. Trierweiler suggested the Board authorize the signing and then Selectman Murby will come to Town Hall and sign the corrected copy and it was so voted..”
Authorize Chairman Murby to sign the Housing Choice Designation Application
Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Murby to sign the Housing Choice Designation Application
From the minutes
“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Murby to sign the Housing Choice Designation Application.”
Authorize Chairman Murby to sign the Eligible Purchaser Certificate relating to 14 Turtle Brook Way
Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Murby to sign the Eligible Purchaser Certificate relating to 14 Turtle Brook Way.
From the minutes
“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to authorize Chairman Murby to sign the Eligible Purchaser Certificate relating to 14 Turtle Brook Way..”
Increase the contribution to the Municipal Building Stabilization Fund by 2.5% and as recommended by the Town Administrator
Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to increase the contribution to the Municipal Building Stabilization Fund by 2.5% and as recommended by the Town Administrator.
From the minutes
“Vote: On a motion made and seconded it was voted unanimously to increase the contribution to the Municipal Building Stabilization Fund by 2.5% and as recommended by the Town Administrator..”
Enter executive session (Dwight Derby House and Hinkley property lease; collective bargaining; police injury claim)
At 8:42PM Selectman Murby announced that the Board will go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: the lease of real property involving the Dwight Derby House and Hinkley property. He declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of the property, and Exemption 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s bargaining position; and to discuss strategy with respect to pending or threatened litigation involving a Medfield Police Officer third party injury claim. He declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Selectman Peterson called for a roll call vote; Selectman Marcucci yes; Selectman Murby yes; Selectman Peterson yes.
From the minutes
“At 8:42PM Selectman Murby announced that the Board will go into Executive Session under Exemption 6: the lease of real property involving the Dwight Derby House and Hinkley property. He declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of the property, and Exemption 3: to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining, as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the government’s bargaining position; and to discuss strategy with respect to pending or threatened litigation involving a Medfield Police Officer third party injury claim. He declared that an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. Selectman Peterson called for a roll call vote; Selectman Marcucci yes; Selectman Murby yes; Selectman Peterson yes..”
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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