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December 19, 2023
17 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the request Jake McGrath from SunRun for a solicitors license for Tuesday- Sunday from 1:00PM-6:00PM on weekdays and 9:00AM-6:00PM on weekends
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the request Jake McGrath from SunRun for a solicitors license for Tuesday- Sunday from 1:00PM-6:00PM on weekdays and 9:00AM-6:00PM on weekends. 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 Jake McGrath from SunRun for a solicitors license for Tuesday- Sunday from 1:00PM-6:00PM on weekdays and 9:00AM-6:00PM on weekends. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the ABCC application for amendment - Change of Corporate Name for TAKARA GROUP INC to TM ONE GROUP INC
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to approve the ABCC application for amendment - Change of Corporate Name for TAKARA GROUP INC to TM ONE GROUP INC 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 ABCC application for amendment - Change of Corporate Name for TAKARA GROUP INC to TM ONE GROUP INC SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Appoint Jackie Alford to the Transfer Station and Recycling Committee as an associate member and to accept the resignation of Kirsten Poler from the Medfield Historical Commission
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to appoint Jackie Alford to the Transfer Station and Recycling Committee as an associate member and to accept the resignation of Kirsten Poler from the Medfield Historical Commission 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 appoint Jackie Alford to the Transfer Station and Recycling Committee as an associate member and to accept the resignation of Kirsten Poler from the Medfield Historical Commission SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign the following contracts: a. Contract with E.L. Harvey & Sons Inc to perform the work to provide single stream recycling disposal, recycling box containers and trucking/hauling of the…
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign the following contracts: a. Contract with E.L. Harvey & Sons Inc to perform the work to provide single stream recycling disposal, recycling box containers and trucking/hauling of the material collected from the Transfer Station as needed b. Contract with Stumpy’s Tree Service, Inc to perform tree maintenance and removal work c. Contract with Green Mattress Recycling, Inc to perform mattress recycling work 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 following contracts: a. Contract with E.L. Harvey & Sons Inc to perform the work to provide single stream recycling disposal, recycling box containers and trucking/hauling of the material collected from the Transfer Station as needed b. Contract with Stumpy’s Tree Service, Inc to perform tree maintenance and removal work c. Contract with Green Mattress Recycling, Inc to perform mattress recycling work SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Accept the 2024 alcohol license renewal applications (restaurants, package stores, wine and malt stores, farmer series pouring permits)
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the following restaurants: Avenue Restaurant LLC. (Avenue), Tom McGue INC. (Basil), Grand Mandarin INC. (Jing Gardens 2), Kingsbury Club (Medfield INC.), Noon Hill Partners LLC (Noon Hill Grill), Takara Group (Takara). E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the following packaging stores: Bullards Market Package Store INC., Medfield Package Store INC.,Vet Package Store INC. E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the following package stores (Wines and Malt): Gulf Resources Inc dba Medfield Commons, and M Carroll Inc dba Medfield Wine Shoppe. E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the Farmers Series Pouring Permit: Seventh Wave Brewing INC. and Farthest Star LLC dba Farthest Star Sake. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
The minutes list four license-renewal motions in a row followed by one second and one roll call (3-0); they are shown as one vote.
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the following restaurants: Avenue Restaurant LLC. (Avenue), Tom McGue INC. (Basil), Grand Mandarin INC. (Jing Gardens 2), Kingsbury Club (Medfield INC.), Noon Hill Partners LLC (Noon Hill Grill), Takara Group (Takara). E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the following packaging stores: Bullards Market Package Store INC., Medfield Package Store INC.,Vet Package Store INC. E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the following package stores (Wines and Malt): Gulf Resources Inc dba Medfield Commons, and M Carroll Inc dba Medfield Wine Shoppe. E. Murphy motioned to accept the applications for alcohol license renewal for the Farmers Series Pouring Permit: Seventh Wave Brewing INC. and Farthest Star LLC dba Farthest Star Sake. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the common victualler,entertainment, and class II motor vehicles sale licenses as stated in the agenda
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the common victualler,entertainment, and class II motor vehicles sale licenses as stated in the agenda. 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 common victualler,entertainment, and class II motor vehicles sale licenses as stated in the agenda. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Allow Palumbo Liquors to open on 10am on December 24, 2023 and December 31, 2023
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to allow Palumbo Liquors to open on 10am on December 24, 2023 and December 31, 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 vote to allow Palumbo Liquors to open on 10am on December 24, 2023 and December 31, 2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign the Extension Amendment with the Collins Center for the ongoing class and compensation study
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign the Extension Amendment with the Collins Center for the ongoing class and compensation 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 to vote to sign the Extension Amendment with the Collins Center for the ongoing class and compensation study SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Accept Parks and Recreation gift from the Medfield Foundation (MFi) in the amount of $1,448.27
MOTION:G Murby motioned to vote to accept Parks and Recreation gift from the Medfield Foundation (MFi) in the amount of $1,448.27 SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; MOTION CARRIES: 2-0
The minutes list Osler Peterson as present, but the recorded vote names only Gus Murby and Eileen Murphy (2-0), so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION:G Murby motioned to vote to accept Parks and Recreation gift from the Medfield Foundation (MFi) in the amount of $1,448.27 SECONDED: E. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; MOTION CARRIES: 2-0.” (Motion: Murby, second: Murphy)
Accept Council on Aging gifts from various donors totaling $105 a. Carole Cody for $50 b. Maureen Murphy for $5 c. Nancy Brais for $50
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to accept Council on Aging gifts from various donors totaling $105 a. Carole Cody for $50 b. Maureen Murphy for $5 c. Nancy Brais for $50 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 gifts from various donors totaling $105 a. Carole Cody for $50 b. Maureen Murphy for $5 c. Nancy Brais for $50 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign Tree City Application for Calendar Year 2023
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign Tree City Application for Calendar Year 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 vote to sign Tree City Application for Calendar Year 2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Accept DISH Wireless, LLC’s bid for the Mt. Nebo Water Tower Wireless Facility Site Request for Proposal
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to accept DISH Wireless, LLC’s bid for the Mt. Nebo Water Tower Wireless Facility Site Request for Proposal 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 DISH Wireless, LLC’s bid for the Mt. Nebo Water Tower Wireless Facility Site Request for Proposal SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign the contract with Laserfiche for scanned image indexing, processing service, and cloud enterprise content management for the Land Use Department files
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign the contract with Laserfiche for scanned image indexing, processing service, and cloud enterprise content management for the Land Use Department files 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 contract with Laserfiche for scanned image indexing, processing service, and cloud enterprise content management for the Land Use Department files SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign the consent letters authorizing T-Mobile and AT&T to replace equipment at the Mt. Nebo water tower
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to vote to sign the consent letters authorizing T-Mobile and AT&T to replace equipment at the Mt. Nebo water tower 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 consent letters authorizing T-Mobile and AT&T to replace equipment at the Mt. Nebo water tower SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign letter of support to Massachusetts Historical Commission for Medfield State Hospital Trinity Financial redevelopment project
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to sign letter of support to Massachusetts Historical Commission for Medfield State Hospital Trinity Financial redevelopment project 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 sign letter of support to Massachusetts Historical Commission for Medfield State Hospital Trinity Financial redevelopment project SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve $4,579.13 in Treasury American Rescue Plan Act funds for the installation of a counter shutter for the Town Clerk’s office
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve $4,579.13 in Treasury American Rescue Plan Act funds for the installation of a counter shutter for the Town Clerk’s office 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 $4,579.13 in Treasury American Rescue Plan Act funds for the installation of a counter shutter for the Town Clerk’s office 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; O Peterson aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
The minutes name Eileen Murphy as both mover and seconder ("SECONDED: E Murphy"), so no seconder is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to adjourn the meeting. SECONDED: E Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O Peterson aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (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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