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March 7, 2023
8 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
Support the request from Board of Water and Sewerage for ARPA Application to Norfolk County - $370,000 for the replacement of the UV System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to support the request from Board of Water and Sewerage for ARPA Application to Norfolk County - $370,000 for the replacement of the UV System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 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 support the request from Board of Water and Sewerage for ARPA Application to Norfolk County - $370,000 for the replacement of the UV System at the Wastewater Treatment Plant. 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 Mary McCarthy from the Conservation Commission
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to accept the resignation of Mary McCarthy 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 Mary McCarthy 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)
Appoint John Woodhull to the Conservation Commission
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to appoint John Woodhull to 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 appoint John Woodhull to 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)
Authorize the Town Administrator to extend the town’s fixed pricing electric utilities contract with Power Options
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to authorize the Town Administrator to extend the town’s fixed pricing electric utilities contract with Power Options. 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 authorize the Town Administrator to extend the town’s fixed pricing electric utilities contract with Power Options. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Authorize Roche Bros. Supermarkets to use the park behind Brothers Marketplace for their “One Day Plant Sale” on May 20th with a rain date of the 21st
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to authorize Roche Bros. Supermarkets to use the park behind Brothers Marketplace for their “One Day Plant Sale” on May 20th with a rain date of the 21st. 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 authorize Roche Bros. Supermarkets to use the park behind Brothers Marketplace for their “One Day Plant Sale” on May 20th with a rain date of the 21st. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Authorize display of a heart on Town Hall property in support of Hunter's battle with cancer
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to authorize display of a heart on Town Hall property in support of Hunter's battle with cancer. 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 authorize display of a heart on Town Hall property in support of Hunter's battle with cancer. 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: 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 Consent Agenda. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed. MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murphy)
Adjourn the meeting at 9:11 pm
MOTION: O. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 pm. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed.
From the minutes
“MOTION: O. Peterson moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:11 pm. SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: O. Peterson, aye; G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye. None opposed..” (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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