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March 3, 2026
12 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
Appoint Mike Gendron as a full member of the Planning Board to fill the vacant seat
MOTION: To appoint Mike Gendron as a full member of the Planning Board to fill the vacant seat. VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To appoint Mike Gendron as a full member of the Planning Board to fill the vacant seat. VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.”
Approve the request from the Facilities Director to use $20,333 from the FY26 Municipal Building Stabilization Fund Emergency Account for replacement of steel condensate receiver tanks at the…
MOTION: To approve the request from the Facilities Director to use $20,333 from the FY26 Municipal Building Stabilization Fund Emergency Account for replacement of steel condensate receiver tanks at the Dale Street School. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the request from the Facilities Director to use $20,333 from the FY26 Municipal Building Stabilization Fund Emergency Account for replacement of steel condensate receiver tanks at the Dale Street School. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Reopen the Town Meeting warrant, add the literacy curriculum article, override stabilization fund article, snow deficit article, and veteran banner revolving fund article, and then close the…
MOTION: To reopen the Town Meeting warrant, add the literacy curriculum article, override stabilization fund article, snow deficit article, and veteran banner revolving fund article, and then close the warrant. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To reopen the Town Meeting warrant, add the literacy curriculum article, override stabilization fund article, snow deficit article, and veteran banner revolving fund article, and then close the warrant. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Sign the warrant for the March 30, 2026 Annual Town Election
MOTION: To sign the warrant for the March 30, 2026 Annual Town Election. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To sign the warrant for the March 30, 2026 Annual Town Election. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Temporarily close public access to the Medfield State Hospital property until further notice due to current safety conditions, with the Board to revisit the issue at its next meeting
MOTION: To temporarily close public access to the Medfield State Hospital property until further notice due to current safety conditions, with the Board to revisit the issue at its next meeting. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To temporarily close public access to the Medfield State Hospital property until further notice due to current safety conditions, with the Board to revisit the issue at its next meeting. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with Selbert Perkins Design, Inc., increasing the contract amount from $35,000 to $38,000 and to authorize the use of $3,000 from the Select Board’s Economic…
MOTION: To approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with Selbert Perkins Design, Inc., increasing the contract amount from $35,000 to $38,000 and to authorize the use of $3,000 from the Select Board’s Economic Vitality Fund for the project. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve Contract Amendment No. 1 with Selbert Perkins Design, Inc., increasing the contract amount from $35,000 to $38,000 and to authorize the use of $3,000 from the Select Board’s Economic Vitality Fund for the project. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to receive $75,000 for a Route 109 downtown traffic light study
MOTION: To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to receive $75,000 for a Route 109 downtown traffic light study. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to receive $75,000 for a Route 109 downtown traffic light study. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the standard contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for $4,500,000 through the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program for improvements supporting…
MOTION: To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the standard contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for $4,500,000 through the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program for improvements supporting the Medfield State Hospital redevelopment project. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the standard contract with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for $4,500,000 through the HousingWorks Infrastructure Program for improvements supporting the Medfield State Hospital redevelopment project. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Approve the Consent Agenda items as presented
MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the Consent Agenda items as presented. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Accept a donation of $100 to Medfield Outreach from the Rybacki family
MOTION: To accept a donation of $100 to Medfield Outreach from the Rybacki family. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To accept a donation of $100 to Medfield Outreach from the Rybacki family. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murby)
Approve the May 13, 2025; December 22, 2025; and February 3, 2026 Select Board meeting minutes
MOTION: To approve the May 13, 2025; December 22, 2025; and February 3, 2026 Select Board meeting minutes. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“MOTION: To approve the May 13, 2025; December 22, 2025; and February 3, 2026 Select Board meeting minutes. SECONDED: Ms. Murphy VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (second: Murphy)
Adjourn the March 3, 2026 Select Board meeting
Motion to Adjourn MOTION: To adjourn the March 3, 2026 Select Board meeting. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0
From the minutes
“Motion to Adjourn MOTION: To adjourn the March 3, 2026 Select Board meeting. SECONDED: Mr. Murby VOTE: G. Murby, aye; E. Murphy, aye; O. Peterson, aye MOTION CARRIES: 3-0.” (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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