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September 14, 2020
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Glenn Trindade, Maryjane White, Richard D’Innocenzo, Dennis Crowley, John Foresto
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: September 8, 2020
Approve the minutes of September 8, 2020 as presented
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the minutes of September 8, 2020 as presented.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the minutes of September 8, 2020 as presented. Selectman White seconded. Selectman Crowley asked for the following changes: (1) on page 4, line 165 a change be made to state the following, "stated he would approve as long as Finance Director Pratt reviewed and approved each listed expenditure prior to submission for reimbursement.", (2) on page 5 line 219 add the following, "and if we are due any formal payback per the HCA", and (3) on page 6 line 276 make the following change, "as there is a possibility that twelve of the fourteen members to be appointed could be minorities." Selectman Foresto asked about the amount of detail required for the minutes. Selectman Trindade stated they should be summation. Town Manager Boynton concurred noting they are not intended to be a word for word transcription of the meeting. However, each Board is different as to their expectations. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
Appointment Considerations: Council on Aging – Pam Balabanis Cultural Council – Kim Blenkhorn
Appoint Pam Balabanis to the Council on Aging for a one-year term
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Pam Balabanis to the Council on Aging for a one-year term.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Pam Balabanis to the Council on Aging for a one-year term. Selectman White seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
Appoint Kim Blenkhorn to the Cultural Council for a three-year term
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Kim Blenkhorn to the Cultural Council for a three-year term.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Kim Blenkhorn to the Cultural Council for a three-year term. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Approve the September 23, 2020 borrowing of $8,880,900 from Piper Sandler & Company at a rate of 1.34% as presented
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the September 23, 2020 borrowing of $8,880,900 from Piper Sandler & Company at a rate of 1.34% as presented.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the September 23, 2020 borrowing of $8,880,900 from Piper Sandler & Company at a rate of 1.34% as presented. Selectman White seconded. Selectman Crowley asked why we are borrowing the full budgeted amount when the bids for the work and came in well below $5.5 million. Mr. Boynton explained that although the contractor work came in lower, we still have $1.3 million of paving that also needs to be done and explained the breakdown of the paving costs. There was further discussion about why the total amount is being borrowed at this time, first due to the lower interest rate and second in order to have the funds available if needed earlier than projected. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
Approval: Proposed Letter to State Legislators regarding the Police Reform Bill
Approve the content of the letter to the State legislators regarding the Police reform bill with the changes as discussed
Selectman D’Innocenzo moved that the Board approve the content of the letter to the State legislators regarding the Police reform bill with the changes as discussed.
From the minutes
“Selectman D’Innocenzo moved that the Board approve the content of the letter to the State legislators regarding the Police reform bill with the changes as discussed. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: D’Innocenzo, second: D’Innocenzo)
Discussion/Vote: Right of First Refusal – 5 Kingson Lane, Unit 3
Not exercise the Town’s right of first refusal option to purchase 5 Kingson Lane, Unit 3, and to authorize the Chair to sign the notification letter to CHAPA
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to not exercise the Town’s right of first refusal option to purchase 5 Kingson Lane, Unit 3, and to authorize the Chair to sign the notification letter to CHAPA.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to not exercise the Town’s right of first refusal option to purchase 5 Kingson Lane, Unit 3, and to authorize the Chair to sign the notification letter to CHAPA. Selectman White seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
Discussion/Vote Extension of Temporary Outdoor Dining
Extend temporary outdoor dining consistent with the orders and approvals issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to extend temporary outdoor dining consistent with the orders and approvals issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to extend temporary outdoor dining consistent with the orders and approvals issued by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Selectman White seconded. Discussion: Selectman Crowley noted that both tents and heaters are acceptable but must be approved by the Building and Fire Departments respectively. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
Adjourn
Selectman Foresto moved to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved to adjourn. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
From the Medway Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town’s meetings page (2024 on) and in its meetings archive (earlier years). We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Medway (all five members cropped from the town’s captioned photo of the Select Board with the Medway Food Pantry, September 2026).
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