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March 18, 2025
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Sign the Initial Compliance Certification document required for completion of MSBA Module 1
MOTION: Mr. Murby made a motion that the Select Board sign the Initial Compliance Certification document required for completion of MSBA Module 1. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby made a motion that the Select Board sign the Initial Compliance Certification document required for completion of MSBA Module 1. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Appoint Ms. Eileen Murphy as the non-voting Select Board representative and Mr. Robert Quinn, Facilities Director, to the School Building Committee to comply with MSBA regulations
MOTION: Mr. Murby made a motion that the Select Board appoint Ms. Eileen Murphy as the non-voting Select Board representative and Mr. Robert Quinn, Facilities Director, to the School Building Committee to comply with MSBA regulations. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby made a motion that the Select Board appoint Ms. Eileen Murphy as the non-voting Select Board representative and Mr. Robert Quinn, Facilities Director, to the School Building Committee to comply with MSBA regulations. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Appoint Captain Bill DeKing as the next Fire Chief for the Town of Medfield
MOTION: Mr. Murby made a motion to appoint Captain Bill DeKing as the next Fire Chief for the Town of Medfield. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby made a motion to appoint Captain Bill DeKing as the next Fire Chief for the Town of Medfield. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Accept Trinity Financial’s modified design concept for the Water Tower parking lot
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to accept Trinity Financial’s modified design concept for the Water Tower parking lot. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved to accept Trinity Financial’s modified design concept for the Water Tower parking lot. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Request that Kingsbury Pond, Meeting House Pond, and Vine Lake be included in the pond surveys being undertaken by the Conservation Commission
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Select Board request that Kingsbury Pond, Meeting House Pond, and Vine Lake be included in the pond surveys being undertaken by the Conservation Commission. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Select Board request that Kingsbury Pond, Meeting House Pond, and Vine Lake be included in the pond surveys being undertaken by the Conservation Commission. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Award Ms. Trierweller the full $10,000 of her pending merit bonus for the FY2024 performance period
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board award Ms. Trierweller the full $10,000 of her pending merit bonus for the FY2024 performance period. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board award Ms. Trierweller the full $10,000 of her pending merit bonus for the FY2024 performance period. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the one-day liquor licenses requested by Bellforge as printed in the meeting agenda
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the one-day liquor licenses requested by Bellforge as printed in the meeting agenda. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the one-day liquor licenses requested by Bellforge as printed in the meeting agenda. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the Norfolk Hunt Club’s request to ride through Medfield State Hospital on the dates printed in the meeting agenda
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the Norfolk Hunt Club’s request to ride through Medfield State Hospital on the dates printed in the meeting agenda. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the Norfolk Hunt Club’s request to ride through Medfield State Hospital on the dates printed in the meeting agenda. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve to accept Conservation Restriction at the Grist Mill Estates
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to accept Conservation Restriction at the Grist Mill Estates SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to accept Conservation Restriction at the Grist Mill Estates SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve to file Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) with Medfield ConCom for work performed at GristMill/Kingsbury Pond and to Authorize the Town Administrator to sign
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to file Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) with Medfield ConCom for work performed at GristMill/Kingsbury Pond and to Authorize the Town Administrator to sign SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to file Request for Determination of Applicability (RDA) with Medfield ConCom for work performed at GristMill/Kingsbury Pond and to Authorize the Town Administrator to sign SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve to sign the application for Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Chapter 40B Technical Assistance Program for 86 Plain Street (Winder Estates)
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to sign the application for Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Chapter 40B Technical Assistance Program for 86 Plain Street (Winder Estates) SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to sign the application for Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Chapter 40B Technical Assistance Program for 86 Plain Street (Winder Estates) SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve to authorize the Chair to sign the annual agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital for medication exchange
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chair to sign the annual agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital for medication exchange SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve to authorize the Chair to sign the annual agreement with Good Samaritan Hospital for medication exchange SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the one-day liquor license application from the Trustees of Reservations for the following events on the dates reflected in the meeting agenda
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the one-day liquor license application from the Trustees of Reservations for the following events on the dates reflected in the meeting agenda SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the one-day liquor license application from the Trustees of Reservations for the following events on the dates reflected in the meeting agenda SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the one-day liquor license application from the Friends of the Dwight-Derby House for the following events on the date reflected in the meeting agenda
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the one-day liquor license application from the Friends of the Dwight-Derby House for the following events on the date reflected in the meeting agenda SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the one-day liquor license application from the Friends of the Dwight-Derby House for the following events on the date reflected in the meeting agenda SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Approve the August 10th, 2024 meeting minutes
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the August 10th, 2024 meeting minutes. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Board approve the August 10th, 2024 meeting minutes. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Enter executive session for the purposes stated, with the understanding that the open session would not reconvene
MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Select Board enter executive session for the purposes stated, with the understanding that the open session would not reconvene. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.
From the minutes
“MOTION: Mr. Murby moved that the Select Board enter executive session for the purposes stated, with the understanding that the open session would not reconvene. SECONDED: Mr. Peterson VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0..” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
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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