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December 6, 2022
11 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gus Murby, Osler Peterson, Eileen Murphy
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Adopt a single residential tax rate of 1
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to adopt a single residential tax rate of 1. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to adopt a single residential tax rate of 1. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Appoint John Plant as a full time police officer
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to appoint John Plant as a full time police officer. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to appoint John Plant as a full time police officer. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Approve the FY23 State 911 Department Training Grant as well as the FY23 Bridge Academy Training Municipal Reimbursement Grant
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to approve the FY23 State 911 Department Training Grant as well as the FY23 Bridge Academy Training Municipal Reimbursement Grant. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to approve the FY23 State 911 Department Training Grant as well as the FY23 Bridge Academy Training Municipal Reimbursement Grant. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Accept the resignation of George Darrell from the Conservation Commission
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to accept the resignation of George Darrell from the Conservation Commission. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to accept the resignation of George Darrell from the Conservation Commission. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Sign the contract with Environmental Partners for the Annual Landfill Monitoring and Reporting for $38,200
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to sign the contract with Environmental Partners for the Annual Landfill Monitoring and Reporting for $38,200. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to sign the contract with Environmental Partners for the Annual Landfill Monitoring and Reporting for $38,200. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Sign the letter of support for the Cultural Alliance of Medfield grant application to Save America’s Treasures for preservation funding
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to sign the letter of support for the Cultural Alliance of Medfield grant application to Save America’s Treasures for preservation funding. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to sign the letter of support for the Cultural Alliance of Medfield grant application to Save America’s Treasures for preservation funding. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Sign the Notice of Consent to Assignment of Interconnection Service Agreement and Assignment and Assumption Agreement for the DPW Solar Project
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to sign the Notice of Consent to Assignment of Interconnection Service Agreement and Assignment and Assumption Agreement for the DPW Solar Project. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to sign the Notice of Consent to Assignment of Interconnection Service Agreement and Assignment and Assumption Agreement for the DPW Solar Project. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Accept the quote from ENE Systems for security card access for the Town House for $25,598
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to accept the quote from ENE Systems for security card access for the Town House for $25,598. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to accept the quote from ENE Systems for security card access for the Town House for $25,598. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Accept the quote from ENE Systems for security system at the Public Safety Building for $49,980
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to accept the quote from ENE Systems for security system at the Public Safety Building for $49,980. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to vote to accept the quote from ENE Systems for security system at the Public Safety Building for $49,980. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Approve the Consent Agenda
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to approve the Consent Agenda. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Adjourn the meeting at 9:13 pm
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 pm. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:13 pm. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
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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