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Medfield Select Board

How the Medfield Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. On May 5, 2020 the board reorganized: Osler Peterson as Chair and Michael Marcucci as Clerk (roll call, all aye). Covers 33 meetings, May 5 to March 23, 2021.

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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.

Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.

Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budget
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Members

Michael MarcucciClerk · Elected townwide · at 33 of 33 meetingsGus MurbyMember · Elected townwide · at 33 of 33 meetings

"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.

Meetings

About missing minutes

Loaded: 215 Medfield Board of Selectmen and Select Board meetings with minutes, from January 2, 2018 through June 30, 2026, including three joint meetings (only this board’s votes are shown), three special meetings and one work session. These come from the town’s Agenda Center, which also holds some older minutes from 2014 to 2017 that MassVoter has not loaded. Not here: meetings whose minutes were never posted, including most of June to November 2023, mid-September 2024 to early January 2025, mid-May to the end of October 2025, most of November and December 2025, and every meeting after June 30, 2026. In all, more than 80 Select Board meetings from 2018 to September 2026 have an agenda in the Agenda Center but no minutes. MassVoter is asking the town for these minutes. Medfield’s minutes usually name the mover and seconder and say the vote was unanimous, give a count such as “Vote: 3-0-0”, or (in 2020 and 2021) record a roll call naming each member. When the count or the word “unanimous” matches the members present, each member is shown voting as recorded. Some minutes give a count that does not match the members present, name only two members in a roll call, or give a split count without saying who voted which way; those 22 votes show the count only, with a note. 34 votes record no count (for example “it was so voted”) or are a choice between candidates, and show the result only. Seven minutes files are scans and were read by text recognition (May 22, May 29, June 5, October 2, October 16 and October 30, 2018; March 16, 2021). We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.

Tuesday, March 23, 2021 · Regular meeting12 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, March 16, 2021 · Regular meeting8 recorded votes, 2 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, March 9, 2021 · Regular meeting11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, March 2, 2021 · Regular meeting9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreementAll 3 members presentTuesday, February 23, 2021 · Regular meeting7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreementAll 3 members present

Votes where members disagreed

Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.

Mar 23Authorize the negotiation of a Purchase & Sale by…Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved that the Board of Selectmen authorize the negotiation…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

March 23, 2021: Authorize the negotiation of a Purchase & Sale by the Town Administrator and Town Counsel and Local Initiative Project agreement with Medfield Holdings by the Affordable Housing Trust in…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Selectman Marcucci moved that the Board of Selectmen authorize the negotiation of a Purchase & Sale by the Town Administrator and Town Counsel and Local Initiative Project agreement with Medfield Holdings by the Affordable Housing Trust in response to the Request for Proposals issued with respect to the Hinkley South property and any other agreements necessary to carry out the purposes of the work of the Request for Proposals.

Osler Peterson recused himself (as the minutes record) and did not vote.

From the minutes

“Selectman Marcucci moved that the Board of Selectmen authorize the negotiation of a Purchase & Sale by the Town Administrator and Town Counsel and Local Initiative Project agreement with Medfield Holdings by the Affordable Housing Trust in response to the Request for Proposals issued with respect to the Hinkley South property and any other agreements necessary to carry out the purposes of the work of the Request for Proposals. … Vote: Marcucci, yes; Murby, yes; Peterson, recused. Roll Call Vote: 2-0.” (Motion: Marcucci)

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

Mar 16Approve the request for the Rolling Rally on Saturday…Motion: Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to approve the request for…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

March 16, 2021: Approve the request for the Rolling Rally on Saturday June 5, 2021, subject to approval compliance with all applicable health regulations in place at the time and under the guidance…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to approve the request for the Rolling Rally on Saturday June 5, 2021, subject to approval compliance with all applicable health regulations in place at the time and under the guidance of the Board of Health, second by Selectman Peterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Marcucci, yes.

Gus Murby had not yet joined the meeting (or was not present) at this point, so only the other members’ votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to approve the request for the Rolling Rally on Saturday June 5, 2021, subject to approval compliance with all applicable health regulations in place at the time and under the guidance of the Board of Health, second by Selectman Peterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Marcucci, yes..” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Peterson)

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

Mar 16Approve the use of the Medfield State Hospital site…Motion: Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion that we approve the use…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

March 16, 2021: Approve the use of the Medfield State Hospital site for the Medfield Football Team Banquet on May 29, 2021 or June 12, 2021, subject to working out the date with…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion that we approve the use of the Medfield State Hospital site for the Medfield Football Team Banquet on May 29, 2021 or June 12, 2021, subject to working out the date with the Town Administrator and with the Buildings and Grounds Committee and in compliance with whatever health regulations are applicable at that time, second by Selectman Peterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Marcucci, yes.

Gus Murby had not yet joined the meeting (or was not present) at this point, so only the other members’ votes are shown.

From the minutes

“Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion that we approve the use of the Medfield State Hospital site for the Medfield Football Team Banquet on May 29, 2021 or June 12, 2021, subject to working out the date with the Town Administrator and with the Buildings and Grounds Committee and in compliance with whatever health regulations are applicable at that time, second by Selectman Peterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Marcucci, yes..” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Peterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 9Find available funds to appropriate $5,000 to pursue the…Motion: Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to find available funds to…Passed · see note

March 9, 2021: Find available funds to appropriate $5,000 to pursue the renovation and rehabilitation of the clock, Town Clock and the clock at the Lee Chapel

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to find available funds to appropriate $5,000 to pursue the renovation and rehabilitation of the clock, Town Clock and the clock at the Lee Chapel, second by Selectman Murby. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Murby, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes.

The roll call reads "Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Murby, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes": it names Osler Peterson twice and Michael Marcucci not at all, so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to find available funds to appropriate $5,000 to pursue the renovation and rehabilitation of the clock, Town Clock and the clock at the Lee Chapel, second by Selectman Murby. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Murby, yes; Mr. Peterson, yes..” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)

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

Feb 23Approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to…Motion: Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved to approve and authorize Selectman Murby and…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

February 23, 2021: Approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to sign the two energy credit purchase agreements between 2 Icehouse LLC and Town of Medfield

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved to approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to sign the two energy credit purchase agreements between 2 Icehouse LLC and Town of Medfield. Seconded by Selectman Murby. Vote: Roll call, Mr. Murby: YES; Mr. Marcucci: YES

Osler Peterson recused himself ("Chairman Peterson recused himself because of a professional relationship"); the other two members voted yes.

From the minutes

“Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved to approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to sign the two energy credit purchase agreements between 2 Icehouse LLC and Town of Medfield. Seconded by Selectman Murby. Vote: Roll call, Mr. Murby: YES; Mr. Marcucci: YES.” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Feb 23Approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to…Motion: Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved that we approve and authorize Selectman Murby…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

February 23, 2021: Approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to sign, subject to Town Meeting approval, the two tax agreements under Mass General Laws Chapter 59 Section 38H(b) between 2…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved that we approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to sign, subject to Town Meeting approval, the two tax agreements under Mass General Laws Chapter 59 Section 38H(b) between 2 Icehouse LLC and Town of Medfield. Seconded by Selectman Murby. Vote: Roll call, Mr. Murby: YES; Mr. Marcucci: YES

Osler Peterson recused himself ("Chairman Peterson recused himself because of a professional relationship"); the other two members voted yes.

From the minutes

“Motion: Selectman Marcucci moved that we approve and authorize Selectman Murby and Selectman Marcucci to sign, subject to Town Meeting approval, the two tax agreements under Mass General Laws Chapter 59 Section 38H(b) between 2 Icehouse LLC and Town of Medfield. Seconded by Selectman Murby. Vote: Roll call, Mr. Murby: YES; Mr. Marcucci: YES.” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Jan 5Grant the petition submitted by NSTAR Electric Company doing…Motion: Vote: Selectman Murby made a motion to grant the petition submitted…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

January 5, 2021: Grant the petition submitted by NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy and Verizon for the purpose of obtaining a grant of location to install one new pole for…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Vote: Selectman Murby made a motion to grant the petition submitted by NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy and Verizon for the purpose of obtaining a grant of location to install one new pole for the purposes described in the the petition documents, second by Selectman Peterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson: YES; Mr. Murby: YES; Mr. Marcucci was not present for the vote as he recused himself. Motion carried 2-0.

Michael Marcucci recused himself ("Mr. Marcucci was not present for the vote as he recused himself"); the other two members voted 2-0.

From the minutes

“Vote: Selectman Murby made a motion to grant the petition submitted by NSTAR Electric Company doing business as Eversource Energy and Verizon for the purpose of obtaining a grant of location to install one new pole for the purposes described in the the petition documents, second by Selectman Peterson. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Peterson: YES; Mr. Murby: YES; Mr. Marcucci was not present for the vote as he recused himself. Motion carried 2-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Dec 15Reissue the RFP for the Hinkley South Property, according…Motion: Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to reissue the RFP for…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

December 15, 2020: Reissue the RFP for the Hinkley South Property, according to the schedule

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 2 present

Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to reissue the RFP for the Hinkley South Property, according to the schedule, seconded by Selectman Murby, Roll Call Vote: Murby, Yes; Marcucci, Yes; Peterson, recused.

Osler Peterson recused himself ("Peterson, recused").

From the minutes

“Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a motion to reissue the RFP for the Hinkley South Property, according to the schedule, seconded by Selectman Murby, Roll Call Vote: Murby, Yes; Marcucci, Yes; Peterson, recused..” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)

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

Dec 1Approve the appointment of Deborah Bero, Michael Perloff, and…Motion: MOTION: Mr. Marcucci motioned to approve the appointment of Deborah Bero,…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · see note

December 1, 2020: Approve the appointment of Deborah Bero, Michael Perloff, and Catherine Scott as members, and Kirsten Poler as an associate member to the Conservation Commission; Deborah Bero and Michael…

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 2 present

MOTION: Mr. Marcucci motioned to approve the appointment of Deborah Bero, Michael Perloff, and Catherine Scott as members, and Kirsten Poler as an associate member to the Conservation Commission; Deborah Bero and Michael Perloff for a 3-year term expiring in 2020; Catherine Scott to fill a vacancy for a one-year term expiring in 2021, and Kirsten Poler as an associate member with a term expiring in 2021. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, recused). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-1

Osler Peterson recused himself (as the minutes record) and did not vote.

From the minutes

“MOTION: Mr. Marcucci motioned to approve the appointment of Deborah Bero, Michael Perloff, and Catherine Scott as members, and Kirsten Poler as an associate member to the Conservation Commission; Deborah Bero and Michael Perloff for a 3-year term expiring in 2020; Catherine Scott to fill a vacancy for a one-year term expiring in 2021, and Kirsten Poler as an associate member with a term expiring in 2021. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, recused). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)

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

Oct 20Approve the submission of Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request for…Motion: Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a mo on to approve the submission…Passed 2–0 · see note

October 20, 2020: Approve the submission of Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request for $275,927.98 for the South Street Extension project

ApprovePassed · 2–0

Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a mo on to approve the submission of Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request for $275,927.98 for the South Street Extension project, second by Mr. Murby. Roll Call Vote; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Murby, yes

The minutes list Michael Marcucci as present, but the recorded vote names only Osler Peterson and Gus Murby (2-0), so individual votes are not shown.

From the minutes

“Vote: Selectman Marcucci made a mo on to approve the submission of Chapter 90 Reimbursement Request for $275,927.98 for the South Street Extension project, second by Mr. Murby. Roll Call Vote; Mr. Peterson, yes; Mr. Murby, yes.” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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