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February 20, 2024
14 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
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Note on these minutes: Includes a joint session with the Conservation Commission and a meeting of the Tri-County appointing authority (Moderator, School Committee Chair and Select Board Chair); only votes of the full Select Board are shown.
Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the waiving of permit fees related to the Town House insulation project
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve the waiving of permit fees related to the Town House insulation project SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve the waiving of permit fees related to the Town House insulation project SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the amendment to the contract for $60,000with Environmental Partners for water treatment plant
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve the amendment to the contract for $60,000with Environmental Partners for 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 moved to approve the amendment to the contract for $60,000with Environmental Partners for 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 $220,000 in Norfolk County ARPA funds for an inflow and infiltration project
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve $220,000 in Norfolk County ARPA funds for an inflow and infiltration project SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to approve $220,000 in Norfolk County ARPA funds for an inflow and infiltration project SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
The Select Board to vote to authorize the Town Administrator; Kristine Trierweiler to be point of contact and signatory for the Medfield Community Electricity program and further, The Select…
MOTION: E. Murphy moved for the Select Board to vote to authorize the Town Administrator; Kristine Trierweiler to be point of contact and signatory for the Medfield Community Electricity program and further, The Select Board authorizes the Town Administrator as the designee for the purpose of selecting and executing The Electricity Supply Agreement with a competitive supplier to serve the Town’s Municipal Aggregation Program and as its designee to represent the Town in the docket for the Town’s Municipal Aggregation Plan before the Department of Public Utilities. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved for the Select Board to vote to authorize the Town Administrator; Kristine Trierweiler to be point of contact and signatory for the Medfield Community Electricity program and further, The Select Board authorizes the Town Administrator as the designee for the purpose of selecting and executing The Electricity Supply Agreement with a competitive supplier to serve the Town’s Municipal Aggregation Program and as its designee to represent the Town in the docket for the Town’s Municipal Aggregation Plan before the Department of Public Utilities. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Appoint Nic Scalfarotto to the Conservation Commission to fill Mary McCarthy’s seat
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to appoint Nic Scalfarotto to the Conservation Commission to fill Mary McCarthy’s seat SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to appoint Nic Scalfarotto to the Conservation Commission to fill Mary McCarthy’s seat SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Medfield and the Medfield Public Employee Committee for health insurance benefits from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Medfield and the Medfield Public Employee Committee for health insurance benefits from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to sign the Memorandum of Agreement between the Town of Medfield and the Medfield Public Employee Committee for health insurance benefits from July 1, 2024 to June 30, 2027 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Accept FY2025 MIIA Health Benefits Trust Renewal Proposal
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to accept FY2025 MIIA Health Benefits Trust Renewal Proposal SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to accept FY2025 MIIA Health Benefits Trust Renewal Proposal 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 engage with Capital Strategies Solutions for Norfolk County ARPA closeout and to utilize ARPA funds to pay for the services up to $5,000
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to authorize the Town Administrator to engage with Capital Strategies Solutions for Norfolk County ARPA closeout and to utilize ARPA funds to pay for the services up to $5,000 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to authorize the Town Administrator to engage with Capital Strategies Solutions for Norfolk County ARPA closeout and to utilize ARPA funds to pay for the services up to $5,000 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve contract with CAI Technologies for annual tax map maintenance for $3,200
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve contract with CAI Technologies for annual tax map maintenance for $3,200 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve contract with CAI Technologies for annual tax map maintenance for $3,200 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve Medfield History Weekend (April 26-28) pending event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve Medfield History Weekend (April 26-28) pending event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve Medfield History Weekend (April 26-28) pending event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve Bellforge Green Team recycling event on the Medfield State Hospital grounds on April 20 with a rain date of April 21 pending event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve Bellforge Green Team recycling event on the Medfield State Hospital grounds on April 20 with a rain date of April 21 pending event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve Bellforge Green Team recycling event on the Medfield State Hospital grounds on April 20 with a rain date of April 21 pending event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the Medfield car show request on the Medfield State Hospital grounds on June 23 with a rain date of June 30 and or Town Administrator to sign the license pending final approval from the…
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve the Medfield car show request on the Medfield State Hospital grounds on June 23 with a rain date of June 30 and or Town Administrator to sign the license pending final approval from the Chiefs review and pending the event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve the Medfield car show request on the Medfield State Hospital grounds on June 23 with a rain date of June 30 and or Town Administrator to sign the license pending final approval from the Chiefs review and pending the event checklist completion and final approval from Public Safety. SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the dates for Norfolk Hunt Club ride around the
MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve the dates for Norfolk Hunt Club ride around the
From the minutes
“MOTION: E. Murphy moved to vote to approve the dates for Norfolk Hunt Club ride around the … Thursday, November 28th (Thanksgiving) SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
Approve the following meeting minutes: October 3, 2023 October 17, 2023, November 14, 2023, and November 28, 2023
MOTION: E. Murphy motioned to approve the following meeting minutes: October 3, 2023 October 17, 2023, November 14, 2023, and November 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 following meeting minutes: October 3, 2023 October 17, 2023, November 14, 2023, and November 28, 2023 SECONDED: G Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (Motion: Murphy, second: Murby)
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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