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February 1, 2022
8 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Osler Peterson took part remotely ("Participating Remotely: Selectmen - Osler Peterson").
Present: Michael Marcucci, Gus Murby, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve of license for Eversource for a pole and transformer for electric service at the new Medfield Water Treatment Plant as shown in the materials circulated prior to the meeting
MOTION: Mr. Peterson moved to approve of license for Eversource for a pole and transformer for electric service at the new Medfield Water Treatment Plant as shown in the materials circulated prior to the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-0
The roll call names only Gus Murby and Osler Peterson ("Murby, aye; Peterson, aye") and gives the count as 2-0-0; the minutes do not say why Michael Marcucci did not vote, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Peterson moved to approve of license for Eversource for a pole and transformer for electric service at the new Medfield Water Treatment Plant as shown in the materials circulated prior to the meeting. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Vote: All in favor (Selectmen: Murby, aye; Peterson, aye). None opposed. Roll Call Vote: 2-0-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murby)
Approve the proposed changes to the plumbing and gas permit fees as submitted in the memo from the Building Inspector
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to approve the proposed changes to the plumbing and gas permit fees as submitted in the memo from the Building Inspector. 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 moved to approve the proposed changes to the plumbing and gas permit fees as submitted in the memo from the Building Inspector. 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)
Reject the request for rental increase as requested at Medfield Meadows development and Hillside Village
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to reject the request for rental increase as requested at Medfield Meadows development and Hillside Village. 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 moved to reject the request for rental increase as requested at Medfield Meadows development and Hillside Village. 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)
Appoint Officer Robert Araujo as a new police officer for the Town of Medfield
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to appoint Officer Robert Araujo as a new police officer for the Town of Medfield. 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 moved to appoint Officer Robert Araujo as a new police officer for the Town of Medfield. 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 contract with Woodard and Curran for SCADA upgrade services in the amount of $300,000
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to approve the contract with Woodard and Curran for SCADA upgrade services in the amount of $300,000. 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 moved to approve the contract with Woodard and Curran for SCADA upgrade services in the amount of $300,000. 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 contract with CAI Technologies for tax map maintenance services for Calendar Year 2021 data with the provision that the contractor standard of care paragraph be amended to indicate…
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to approve the contract with CAI Technologies for tax map maintenance services for Calendar Year 2021 data with the provision that the contractor standard of care paragraph be amended to indicate that they shall perform to the standard of care called out of that contract. 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 moved to approve the contract with CAI Technologies for tax map maintenance services for Calendar Year 2021 data with the provision that the contractor standard of care paragraph be amended to indicate that they shall perform to the standard of care called out of that contract. 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 request for the 7th Annual Hunter’s Run 5K to be held on April 2, 2022
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to approve the request for the 7th Annual Hunter’s Run 5K to be held on April 2, 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 moved to approve the request for the 7th Annual Hunter’s Run 5K to be held on April 2, 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)
The Medfield Board of Selectmen go into Executive Session for the purposes of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to…
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved the Medfield Board of Selectmen go into Executive Session for the purposes of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to non-union personnel, to wit, the Fire Chief, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position, the public body, and the Chair so declares, as he has, and if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position to the public body and the Chair so declares, which he has. 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 moved the Medfield Board of Selectmen go into Executive Session for the purposes of considering the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property, and to discuss strategy with respect to non-union personnel, to wit, the Fire Chief, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position, the public body, and the Chair so declares, as he has, and if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position to the public body and the Chair so declares, which he has. 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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