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November 28, 2023
15 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Notice of Intent and to authorize acceptance upon completion of the bog bridge near Jade Walk
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Notice of Intent and to authorize acceptance upon completion of the bog bridge near Jade Walk. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Notice of Intent and to authorize acceptance upon completion of the bog bridge near Jade Walk. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the request for $105,000 in Norfolk County ARPA funding for additional Meter Transceiver Units
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the request for $105,000 in Norfolk County ARPA funding for additional Meter Transceiver Units SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the request for $105,000 in Norfolk County ARPA funding for additional Meter Transceiver Units SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the MEMO request for the following; A. Annual Holiday parade scheduled for December 2nd at 1PM beginning and ending at the Middle School b. Annual tree lighting, caroling, and selection…
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the MEMO request for the following; A. Annual Holiday parade scheduled for December 2nd at 1PM beginning and ending at the Middle School b. Annual tree lighting, caroling, and selection of Santa’s Elves on Friday, December 1 at 6:30PM at Baxter Park SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the MEMO request for the following; A. Annual Holiday parade scheduled for December 2nd at 1PM beginning and ending at the Middle School b. Annual tree lighting, caroling, and selection of Santa’s Elves on Friday, December 1 at 6:30PM at Baxter Park SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the fee structure for Weights and Measures 11/28/2023
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the fee structure for Weights and Measures 11/28/2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the fee structure for Weights and Measures 11/28/2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the request to increase Municipal Building Stabilization Fund override by 2.5%
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the request to increase Municipal Building Stabilization Fund override by 2.5% SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the request to increase Municipal Building Stabilization Fund override by 2.5% SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Award the joint purchase 2023-2024 salt bid award to Eastern Minerals, Inc as the Primary Bid Awardee and Morton Salt as the Secondary Bid for Road Salt
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to award the joint purchase 2023-2024 salt bid award to Eastern Minerals, Inc as the Primary Bid Awardee and Morton Salt as the Secondary Bid for Road Salt SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to award the joint purchase 2023-2024 salt bid award to Eastern Minerals, Inc as the Primary Bid Awardee and Morton Salt as the Secondary Bid for Road Salt SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the contracts with Eastern Minerals, Inc and Morton Salt as the primary and secondary bidders for 2023-2024
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the contracts with Eastern Minerals, Inc and Morton Salt as the primary and secondary bidders for 2023-2024 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the contracts with Eastern Minerals, Inc and Morton Salt as the primary and secondary bidders for 2023-2024 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a grant agreement of $36,000 awarded through the Community Compact program for a Shared Ground Services Feasibility Study
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a grant agreement of $36,000 awarded through the Community Compact program for a Shared Ground Services Feasibility Study SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a grant agreement of $36,000 awarded through the Community Compact program for a Shared Ground Services Feasibility Study SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Commonwealth Standard Contract accepting a $50,000 earmark for a Sustainability Coordinator
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Commonwealth Standard Contract accepting a $50,000 earmark for a Sustainability Coordinator SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a Commonwealth Standard Contract accepting a $50,000 earmark for a Sustainability Coordinator SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign Green Communities Annual Report
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign Green Communities Annual Report SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign Green Communities Annual Report SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve use of the following for the Holiday Stroll: a. Gazebo to be used by the Medfield Music Association 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm b. TownHouse Front Lawn for S’mores
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to approve use of the following for the Holiday Stroll: a. Gazebo to be used by the Medfield Music Association 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm b. TownHouse Front Lawn for S’mores SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to approve use of the following for the Holiday Stroll: a. Gazebo to be used by the Medfield Music Association 4:00 pm to 5:30 pm b. TownHouse Front Lawn for S’mores SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Authorize the Chair to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Contractor Authorized Signatory to receive the state earmark for Metacomet Park improvements
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to authorize the Chair to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Contractor Authorized Signatory to receive the state earmark for Metacomet Park improvements SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to authorize the Chair to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Contractor Authorized Signatory to receive the state earmark for Metacomet Park improvements SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign a fixed rate electricity rate contract with Constellation Energy for the water treatment plant
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a fixed rate electricity rate contract with Constellation Energy for the water treatment plant SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to authorize the Town Administrator to sign a fixed rate electricity rate contract with Constellation Energy for the water treatment plant SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the meeting minutes for February 7, 2023
MOTION: E. Murphy moved approve the meeting minutes for February 7, 2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye (G.Murby did not vote for August 10, 2023 due to his absence at that meeting) MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
The vote lists all three members aye, with the remark "(G.Murby did not vote for August 10, 2023 due to his absence at that meeting)".
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved approve the meeting minutes for February 7, 2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye (G.Murby did not vote for August 10, 2023 due to his absence at that meeting) MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Adjourn the meeting
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to adjourn the meeting. SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 2-0
The minutes name Eileen Murphy as both mover and seconder ("SECONDED: E Murphy") and the vote names only Gus Murby and Eileen Murphy (2-0), so the seconder and individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to adjourn the meeting. SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye MOTION CARRIES: 2-0.” (Motion: 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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