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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 2019–2020 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 30 of 31 Select Board meetings in 2019–2020 Board.
Missed
- Oct 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (31)
- Apr 28, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 16, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Apr 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 31, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 24, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 17, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Mar 3, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 18, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Feb 4, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 21, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Jan 7, 2020 · Regular: Present
- Dec 16, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Dec 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Nov 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Oct 25, 2019 · Regular: Absent
- Oct 15, 2019 · Regular: Present (Osler Peterson recused himself from the Hinkley South request for proposals.)
- Oct 1, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 17, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Sep 3, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 29, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Aug 13, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 30, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jul 9, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 18, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Jun 4, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 28, 2019 · Regular: Present
- May 14, 2019 · Regular: Present (Osler Peterson recused himself from the Kingsbury Club ground lease item.)
- Apr 23, 2019 · Regular: Present
- Apr 2, 2019 · Regular: Present (Osler Peterson recused himself from the vote on Article 26.)
- Mar 26, 2019 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2019–2020 Board
Oct 15Approve the Request for Proposals for the sale of…Motion: Vote: On a motion made by Mr. Marcucci, seconded by Mr.…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Not recorded
October 15, 2019: Approve the Request for Proposals for the sale of Hinkley South to send to developers
Vote: On a motion made by Mr. Marcucci, seconded by Mr. Murby it was voted 2-0
Osler Peterson recused himself from this item ("Selectman Peterson recused himself for the discussion"). The minutes record "it was voted 2-0" on a motion by Michael Marcucci, seconded by Gus Murby.
From the minutes
“Vote: On a motion made by Mr. Marcucci, seconded by Mr. Murby it was voted 2-0.” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)
May 14Approve the Kingsbury Club ground lease documents (solar panels…Motion: Mr. Marcucci made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Murby.…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Not recorded
May 14, 2019: Approve the Kingsbury Club ground lease documents (solar panels at 2 Ice House Road; amended lender agreement)
Mr. Marcucci made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Murby. The Vote 2-0-1.
Osler Peterson recused himself from this item ("Mr. Peterson recused himself from the discussion"); the vote was recorded as 2-0-1.
From the minutes
“Mr. Marcucci made a motion to approve. Seconded by Mr. Murby. The Vote 2-0-1..” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)
Apr 23Recommend approval of Article 22Motion: Mr. Peterson made a motion to recommend approval of Article 22.…Passed 2–1 · Peterson: Not recorded
April 23, 2019: Recommend approval of Article 22
Mr. Peterson made a motion to recommend approval of Article 22. Seconded by Mr. Marcucci. The Vote: 2-1.
The minutes give the count (2-1) but not who voted no or abstained, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Mr. Peterson made a motion to recommend approval of Article 22. Seconded by Mr. Marcucci. The Vote: 2-1..” (Motion: Peterson, second: Marcucci)
Apr 2Support Article 26 of the Report on the Warrant…Motion: Mr. Marcucci made a motion to support Article 26 of the…Passed Unanimous, 2 present · Peterson: Not recorded
April 2, 2019: Support Article 26 of the Report on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, 2019
Mr. Marcucci made a motion to support Article 26 of the Report on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, 2019. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Mr. Peterson was recused The Vote: 2-0.
Osler Peterson was recused ("Mr. Peterson was recused"); the other two members voted 2-0.
From the minutes
“Mr. Marcucci made a motion to support Article 26 of the Report on the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting, 2019. Seconded by Mr. Murby. Mr. Peterson was recused The Vote: 2-0..” (Motion: Marcucci, second: Murby)
Votes with no disagreement (282)
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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