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January 24, 2023
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
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Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the requested Verizon pole attachment of Small Cell Communications Equipment: 154 Granite Street, Utility Pole #35/56
MOTION: G. Murby moved to approve the requested Verizon pole attachment of Small Cell Communications Equipment: 154 Granite Street, Utility Pole #35/56 SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to approve the requested Verizon pole attachment of Small Cell Communications Equipment: 154 Granite Street, Utility Pole #35/56 SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Approve the appointment of Richard Davis as a Special Police Officer
MOTION: G. Murby moved to approve the appointment of Richard Davis as a Special Police Officer SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to approve the appointment of Richard Davis as a Special Police Officer SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Sign authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign the Local Initiative Program letter of support and LIP application as amended by the Town Counsel
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to sign authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign the Local Initiative Program letter of support and LIP application as amended by the Town Counsel SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to sign authorize the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to sign the Local Initiative Program letter of support and LIP application as amended by the Town Counsel SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Appoint Doug Larence as an Associate Member of the Planning Board
MOTION: G. Murby moved to appoint Doug Larence as an Associate Member of the Planning Board SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to appoint Doug Larence as an Associate Member of the Planning Board SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Appoint Kate Pittman to the Dog Control Bylaw Committee
MOTION: G. Murby moved to appoint Kate Pittman to the Dog Control Bylaw Committee SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to appoint Kate Pittman to the Dog Control Bylaw Committee SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Appoint Eric J. Lavin to the Affordable Housing Trust
MOTION: G. Murby moved to appoint Eric J. Lavin to the Affordable Housing Trust SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to appoint Eric J. Lavin to the Affordable Housing Trust SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Accept Fiscal Year 2023 has met the Town’s financial policies
MOTION: G. Murby moved to accept Fiscal Year 2023 has met the Town’s financial policies SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to accept Fiscal Year 2023 has met the Town’s financial policies SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Authorize the Chair to sign the contract to receive public safety earmark funds (wired AEDs at three sports fields)
MOTION: G. Murby voted to allow the Chair to sign the contract in order to receive the public safety funds earmarks to the Town of Medfield in the Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022 line item 8000-0213: a. $50,000 expended to the town of Medfield to purchase and install wired automated external defibrillators in town parks b. $25,000 expended for the town of Medfield for Wired AEDs at the 3 sports fields in town SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby voted to allow the Chair to sign the contract in order to receive the public safety funds earmarks to the Town of Medfield in the Chapter 126 of the Acts of 2022 line item 8000-0213: a. $50,000 expended to the town of Medfield to purchase and install wired automated external defibrillators in town parks b. $25,000 expended for the town of Medfield for Wired AEDs at the 3 sports fields in town SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Allow the Chair of The Board of Selectmen to sign the Town Vendor and Payroll Warrants, and for the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen to sign if the Chair is unable or unavailable to in his/her…
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to allow the Chair of The Board of Selectmen to sign the Town Vendor and Payroll Warrants, and for the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen to sign if the Chair is unable or unavailable to in his/her stead be designated to approve all bills, drafts orders, and payrolls not otherwise presented for approval at a posted meeting to the full Board. Provided however; that if such bills, drafts orders, and payrolls are approved by the Chair of the Board of Selectmen or the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen, it shall make available to the Board at the first meeting following such action a record of such action, and further; to ask the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to include on the notice of each meeting of the Board an item for such purposes SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to allow the Chair of The Board of Selectmen to sign the Town Vendor and Payroll Warrants, and for the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen to sign if the Chair is unable or unavailable to in his/her stead be designated to approve all bills, drafts orders, and payrolls not otherwise presented for approval at a posted meeting to the full Board. Provided however; that if such bills, drafts orders, and payrolls are approved by the Chair of the Board of Selectmen or the Clerk of the Board of Selectmen, it shall make available to the Board at the first meeting following such action a record of such action, and further; to ask the Chair of the Board of Selectmen to include on the notice of each meeting of the Board an item for such purposes SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Close the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant
MOTION: G. Murby moved to close the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to close the 2023 Annual Town Meeting Warrant SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Have the Chair sign a letter of support for the Cultural Alliance of Medfield’s application to MAPC’s Technical Assistance Program for a feasibility study on the phase 2 for new construction of…
MOTION: G. Murby moved to vote to have the Chair sign a letter of support for the Cultural Alliance of Medfield’s application to MAPC’s Technical Assistance Program for a feasibility study on the phase 2 for new construction of a visual and culinary arts building SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to vote to have the Chair sign a letter of support for the Cultural Alliance of Medfield’s application to MAPC’s Technical Assistance Program for a feasibility study on the phase 2 for new construction of a visual and culinary arts building SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Approve the Consent Agenda for January 24th, 2023
MOTION: G. Murby moved to approve the Consent Agenda for January 24th, 2023 SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to approve the Consent Agenda for January 24th, 2023 SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Adjourn the meeting
MOTION: G. Murby moved to adjourn the meeting. SECONDED: O. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; O.Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 2-0
The minutes list Eileen Murphy as present, but the recorded vote names only Gus Murby and Osler Peterson (2-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: G. Murby moved to adjourn the meeting. SECONDED: O. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; O.Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 2-0.” (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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