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January 25, 2022
12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Osler Peterson took part remotely ("Participating remotely: Osler Peterson").
Present: Michael Marcucci, Gus Murby, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the new voting machines as requested by the Town Clerk
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve the new voting machines as requested by the Town Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve the new voting machines as requested by the Town Clerk. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve a Fairy House Event to be held at Medfield State Hospital in conjunction with Daffodil Days (April 2022)
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve a Fairy House Event to be held at Medfield State Hospital in conjunction with Daffodil Days (April 2022). Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve a Fairy House Event to be held at Medfield State Hospital in conjunction with Daffodil Days (April 2022). Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve an allocation of $64,900 from the Emergency Repairs Fund for the Dale Street School roof
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve an allocation of $64,900 from the Emergency Repairs Fund for the Dale Street School roof. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve an allocation of $64,900 from the Emergency Repairs Fund for the Dale Street School roof. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Authorize the Town Administrator to work with Pare Corp/Engineering to develop a letter of support from the Board of Selectmen in support of the grant application and authorize the Board of…
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to work with Pare Corp/Engineering to develop a letter of support from the Board of Selectmen in support of the grant application and authorize the Board of Selectmen Chair to sign the letter. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to work with Pare Corp/Engineering to develop a letter of support from the Board of Selectmen in support of the grant application and authorize the Board of Selectmen Chair to sign the letter. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the continuation of the grant application for the design and permitting of the Danielson Pond Dam and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant application
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve the continuation of the grant application for the design and permitting of the Danielson Pond Dam and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant application. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve the continuation of the grant application for the design and permitting of the Danielson Pond Dam and authorize the Town Administrator to sign the grant application. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Re-approve the Financial Policy to amend the $25,000 limit for other items to be included in the capital budget down to $15,000 and eliminate the requirement that an unforeseen emergency…
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to re-approve the Financial Policy to amend the $25,000 limit for other items to be included in the capital budget down to $15,000 and eliminate the requirement that an unforeseen emergency capital expense will have to be paid back in future operating budgets for the department requesting expense. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to re-approve the Financial Policy to amend the $25,000 limit for other items to be included in the capital budget down to $15,000 and eliminate the requirement that an unforeseen emergency capital expense will have to be paid back in future operating budgets for the department requesting expense. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Ask the Town Moderator to appoint a Bylaw Committee to review and draft a proposed School Building Committee Bylaw consistent with the Article that passed at last year's annual Town Meeting…
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to ask the Town Moderator to appoint a Bylaw Committee to review and draft a proposed School Building Committee Bylaw consistent with the Article that passed at last year's annual Town Meeting consisting of 7 members. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to ask the Town Moderator to appoint a Bylaw Committee to review and draft a proposed School Building Committee Bylaw consistent with the Article that passed at last year's annual Town Meeting consisting of 7 members. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Appoint Mr. Murby to the Norfolk County Advisory Board
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to appoint Mr. Murby to the Norfolk County Advisory Board. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to appoint Mr. Murby to the Norfolk County Advisory Board. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the minutes of November 2, 2021 and December 21, 2021 as amended
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve the minutes of November 2, 2021 and December 21, 2021 as amended. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to approve the minutes of November 2, 2021 and December 21, 2021 as amended. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Having a discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to our bargaining…
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Having a discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to our bargaining position and the Open Session will not reconvene at the conclusion of the Executive Session. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to enter Executive Session for the purpose of discussing the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. Having a discussion in Open Session would be detrimental to our bargaining position and the Open Session will not reconvene at the conclusion of the Executive Session. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Adjourn the meeting at 10:12 pm
MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 pm. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby motioned to adjourn the meeting at 10:12 pm. Seconded by Mr. Peterson. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Marcucci, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 3-0-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
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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