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December 5, 2023
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Note on these minutes: Includes a joint session with the School Committee to fill an interim School Committee seat; only the Select Board members’ votes are counted.
Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Georgia Colivas, Treasurer/Collector to appoint Kelley & Ryan Associates as Deputy Tax Collector
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve Georgia Colivas, Treasurer/Collector to appoint Kelley & Ryan Associates as Deputy Tax Collector 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 Georgia Colivas, Treasurer/Collector to appoint Kelley & Ryan Associates as Deputy Tax Collector SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Adopt the Residential Factor of 1
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to adopt the Residential Factor of 1 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 adopt the Residential Factor of 1 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Joint vote with the School Committee to fill an interim School Committee seat (Diana Frascella chosen)
Mr.Knight motioned to nominate a candidate for the interim School Committee Position Those Nominated: - Ms. Kirkby nominated Diana Frascella - Will Horn nominated Michael Rybacki - Mr. Murby nominated Kristin Martin Vote: Mr. Horn (Zoom)- Michael Rybacki Ms.Kirkby - Diana Frascella Mr.Knight - Diana Frascella Mr. Brehm - Diana Frascella Mr.Murby - Michael Rybacki Ms. Murphy - Diana Frascella Mr. Peterson- Diana Frascella Diana Frascella was voted in for interim School Committee Position
A choice between candidates at a joint session with the School Committee: "Mr.Murby - Michael Rybacki Ms. Murphy - Diana Frascella Mr. Peterson- Diana Frascella". Shown as the result only; the School Committee members’ votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr.Knight motioned to nominate a candidate for the interim School Committee Position Those Nominated: - Ms. Kirkby nominated Diana Frascella - Will Horn nominated Michael Rybacki - Mr. Murby nominated Kristin Martin Vote: Mr. Horn (Zoom)- Michael Rybacki Ms.Kirkby - Diana Frascella Mr.Knight - Diana Frascella Mr. Brehm - Diana Frascella Mr.Murby - Michael Rybacki Ms. Murphy - Diana Frascella Mr. Peterson- Diana Frascella Diana Frascella was voted in for interim School Committee Position.”
Approve amendments (2) to contract with Woodard & Curran for the water treatment plant construction project and to authorize Maurice Goulet to sign
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to approve amendments (2) to contract with Woodard & Curran for the water treatment plant construction project and to authorize Maurice Goulet to sign. 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 amendments (2) to contract with Woodard & Curran for the water treatment plant construction project and to authorize Maurice Goulet to sign. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Award the bids to the joint purchase as listed in the letter provided
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned award the bids to the joint purchase as listed in the letter provided SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned award the bids to the joint purchase as listed in the letter provided 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 the 9th annual Hunter’s Run 5K and 1 mile fun run
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to approve the request for the 9th annual Hunter’s Run 5K and 1 mile fun run 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 the request for the 9th annual Hunter’s Run 5K and 1 mile fun run SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign the State 911 Department Training Grant Fiscal Year 2024 application and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the application
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign the State 911 Department Training Grant Fiscal Year 2024 application and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the application. 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 the State 911 Department Training Grant Fiscal Year 2024 application and to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the application. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Accept Council On Aging gift from the American Legion Beckwith Post 110 in the amount of $400
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to accept Council On Aging gift from the American Legion Beckwith Post 110 in the amount of $400 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 accept Council On Aging gift from the American Legion Beckwith Post 110 in the amount of $400 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the request from the friends of MHS Theaters Society to place sandwich boards in the usual location advertising the spring play from February 16th through March 1st
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the request from the friends of MHS Theaters Society to place sandwich boards in the usual location advertising the spring play from February 16th through March 1st 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 from the friends of MHS Theaters Society to place sandwich boards in the usual location advertising the spring play from February 16th through March 1st SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye 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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