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Medfield Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting

January 20, 2026

7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda

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Attendance

Present: Gus Murby, Eileen Murphy, Osler Peterson

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Appoint Xia Chafel to the Community Choice Aggregation Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: To appoint Xia Chafel to the Community Choice Aggregation Committee. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“MOTION: To appoint Xia Chafel to the Community Choice Aggregation Committee. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Confirm the Conservation Commission’s payment of $940 to Comprehensive Environmental Inc.; said payment to be made from the Wetland Protection Fund

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: To confirm the Conservation Commission’s payment of $940 to Comprehensive Environmental Inc.; said payment to be made from the Wetland Protection Fund. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“MOTION: To confirm the Conservation Commission’s payment of $940 to Comprehensive Environmental Inc.; said payment to be made from the Wetland Protection Fund. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Sign the contract with MHP for $7,000 in technical assistance for the project known as “Rosebay,” located at 30 Pound Street

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: To sign the contract with MHP for $7,000 in technical assistance for the project known as “Rosebay,” located at 30 Pound Street. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“MOTION: To sign the contract with MHP for $7,000 in technical assistance for the project known as “Rosebay,” located at 30 Pound Street. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the Consent Agenda items 11-14

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda items 11-14. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda items 11-14. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the gift from Borchers Cusano Trust Law, P.C. for $200.00 to be used by the Police Department

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: To accept the gift from Borchers Cusano Trust Law, P.C. for $200.00 to be used by the Police Department. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“MOTION: To accept the gift from Borchers Cusano Trust Law, P.C. for $200.00 to be used by the Police Department. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the February 18, 2025 and April 15, 2025 Select Board meeting minutes with edits as discussed

Minutes, page 5

Approve minutesPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

MOTION: To approve the February 18, 2025 and April 15, 2025 Select Board meeting minutes with edits as discussed. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“MOTION: To approve the February 18, 2025 and April 15, 2025 Select Board meeting minutes with edits as discussed. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn the January 20, 2026 Select Board meeting

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Motion to Adjourn MOTION: To adjourn the January 20, 2026 Select Board meeting. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0

From the minutes

“Motion to Adjourn MOTION: To adjourn the January 20, 2026 Select Board meeting. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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