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Osler Peterson
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Pete Peterson
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How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2018–2019 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Peterson as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
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Attendance
At the start of 34 of 34 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
Missed none.
Every meeting (34)
- Mar 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Mar 12, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 19, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Feb 5, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 15, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jan 8, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Dec 11, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Nov 6, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 30, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Oct 16, 2018 · Regular: Present (Osler Peterson recused himself from the vote on Article 7 of the Special Town Meeting warrant.)
- Oct 2, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 18, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Sep 4, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 21, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Aug 14, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 31, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jul 10, 2018 · Regular: Present (Osler Peterson recused himself from the Hinkley property ANR plan.)
- Jun 26, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Jun 5, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 29, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 22, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 8, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 24, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 17, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 12, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 10, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Apr 3, 2018 · Regular: Present
- Mar 27, 2018 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2018–2019 Board
Mar 19Approve the Kingsbury Club’s request to negotiate a sub-lease…Motion: Mr. Murby made a motion to approve the Kingsbury Club’s request…Passed 2–0 · Peterson: Not recorded
March 19, 2019: Approve the Kingsbury Club’s request to negotiate a sub-lease with Clean Footprint with the purpose of constructing solar panels on roof tops and canopies subject to a satisfactory pilot…
Mr. Murby made a motion to approve the Kingsbury Club’s request to negotiate a sub-lease with Clean Footprint with the purpose of constructing solar panels on roof tops and canopies subject to a satisfactory pilot payment agreement and standard town oversite for a project of this nature. No building permit shall be issued until a satisfactory pilot agreement is executed. Seconded by Mr. Marcucci. The Vote 2-0-1.
The minutes give the count (2-0-1) but not who voted no or abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Murby made a motion to approve the Kingsbury Club’s request to negotiate a sub-lease with Clean Footprint with the purpose of constructing solar panels on roof tops and canopies subject to a satisfactory pilot payment agreement and standard town oversite for a project of this nature. No building permit shall be issued until a satisfactory pilot agreement is executed. Seconded by Mr. Marcucci. The Vote 2-0-1..” (Motion: Murby, second: Marcucci)
Mar 12Sign First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the Town…Motion: Mr. Peterson made a motion to sign First Amendment to Lease…Passed 2–0 · Peterson: Not recorded
March 12, 2019: Sign First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield and Verizon and Transformer License on property between Medfield and NStar Electric related to communications equipment on…
Mr. Peterson made a motion to sign First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield and Verizon and Transformer License on property between Medfield and NStar Electric related to communications equipment on Medfield State Hospital Water Tower. Seconded by Mr. Murby. The Vote: 2-0-1
The minutes give the count (2-0-1) but not who voted no or abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Peterson made a motion to sign First Amendment to Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield and Verizon and Transformer License on property between Medfield and NStar Electric related to communications equipment on Medfield State Hospital Water Tower. Seconded by Mr. Murby. The Vote: 2-0-1.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murby)
Feb 5Approve the petition to install one new utility pole…Motion: Selectmen Peterson made a motion to approve the petition to install…Passed 2–0 · Peterson: Not recorded
February 5, 2019: Approve the petition to install one new utility pole at 80 North Meadows Road to provide service to a new 16 unit building
Selectmen Peterson made a motion to approve the petition to install one new utility pole at 80 North Meadows Road to provide service to a new 16 unit building. Seconded by Selectmen Murby. The Vote 2-0-1.
The minutes give the count (2-0-1) but not who voted no or abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Selectmen Peterson made a motion to approve the petition to install one new utility pole at 80 North Meadows Road to provide service to a new 16 unit building. Seconded by Selectmen Murby. The Vote 2-0-1..” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murby)
Jan 8Declare Selectman Peterson serve as Chairman of the Board…Motion: Selectman Murby made a motion to declare Selectman Peterson serve as…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Yes
January 8, 2019: Declare Selectman Peterson serve as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
Selectman Murby made a motion to declare Selectman Peterson serve as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Vote was unanimous
Voted: Yes
Michael Marcucci had not yet joined the meeting (or was not present) at this point, so only the other members’ votes are shown.
From the minutes
“Selectman Murby made a motion to declare Selectman Peterson serve as Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Vote was unanimous.” (Motion: Murby)
Oct 30Sign the Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield…Motion: Selectman Peterson made a motion, seconded by Selectman Murby to sign…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Yes
October 30, 2018: Sign the Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield as Landlord and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as Tenant for the hospital site water tower, property located off Hospital Road
Selectman Peterson made a motion, seconded by Selectman Murby to sign the Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield as Landlord and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as Tenant for the hospital site water tower, property located off Hospital Road. Vote to approve 2-0
Voted: Yes
Michael Marcucci recused himself ("As Verizon is a client of Selectman Marcucci’s firm he recused himself from the process"); the other two members voted 2-0.
From the minutes
“Selectman Peterson made a motion, seconded by Selectman Murby to sign the Lease Agreement between the Town of Medfield as Landlord and Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless, as Tenant for the hospital site water tower, property located off Hospital Road. Vote to approve 2-0.” (Motion: Peterson, second: Murby)
Jul 10Sign the ANR Plan as presented for Hinkley PropertyMotion: Vote: Selectmen Murby made a motion to sign the ANR Plan…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Not recorded
July 10, 2018: Sign the ANR Plan as presented for Hinkley Property
Vote: Selectmen Murby made a motion to sign the ANR Plan as presented for Hinkley Property, seconded by Selectmen Marcucci and the vote was unanimous, 2-0. Selectmen Peterson recused
Osler Peterson recused himself from the Hinkley property item ("Selectmen Peterson recused himself"); the other two members voted 2-0.
From the minutes
“Vote: Selectmen Murby made a motion to sign the ANR Plan as presented for Hinkley Property, seconded by Selectmen Marcucci and the vote was unanimous, 2-0. Selectmen Peterson recused.” (Motion: Murby, second: Marcucci)
Jun 5Declare the public hearing closedMotion: ‘Vote: Ona motion made by Selectman Murby, seconded by Selectman Peterson…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Yes
June 5, 2018: Declare the public hearing closed
‘Vote: Ona motion made by Selectman Murby, seconded by Selectman Peterson it was voted unanimously to declare the public hearing closed
Voted: Yes
Michael Marcucci had recused himself from the Verizon hearing, so only the other two members voted.
From the minutes
“‘Vote: Ona motion made by Selectman Murby, seconded by Selectman Peterson it was voted unanimously to declare the public hearing closed.” (Motion: Murby, second: Peterson)
Votes with no disagreement (221)
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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