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October 5, 2020
7 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
Approve the minutes of September 21, 2020
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the minutes of September 21, 2020.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the minutes of September 21, 2020. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Approval: Contact with CBA Landscape Architects, LLC for Three Athletic Projects Not to Exceed $29,370
Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with CBA Landscape Architects LLC for the three athletic projects in an amount not to exceed $29,370 as presented
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with CBA Landscape Architects LLC for the three athletic projects in an amount not to exceed $29,370 as presented.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with CBA Landscape Architects LLC for the three athletic projects in an amount not to exceed $29,370 as presented. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Consideration of and Appointment Considerations to the Water Facility Building Committee (5): Michael Callahan, John...
Establish a Water Facility Building Committee and approve the Committee composition and responsibility document. Selectman White second. Selectman Crowley asked why not making it a working group...
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board of Selectmen establish a Water Facility Building Committee and approve the Committee composition and responsibility document. Selectman White second. Selectman Crowley asked why not making it a working group instead of committee. Mr. Boynton stated he wants the group responsive to the Selectmen and due to the cost of the facility project. Selectman Crowley asked if the engineer is a voting member. Mr. Boynton confirmed. No Discussion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board of Selectmen establish a Water Facility Building Committee and approve the Committee composition and responsibility document. Selectman White second. Selectman Crowley asked why not making it a working group instead of committee. Mr. Boynton stated he wants the group responsive to the Selectmen and due to the cost of the facility project. Selectman Crowley asked if the engineer is a voting member. Mr. Boynton confirmed. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
Appoint Michael Callahan, John Foresto, Timothy Harris, Ted Kenney, and Michael Schrader to the Water Facility Building Committee for a term expiring upon project completion
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Michael Callahan, John Foresto, Timothy Harris, Ted Kenney, and Michael Schrader to the Water Facility Building Committee for a term expiring upon project completion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board appoint Michael Callahan, John Foresto, Timothy Harris, Ted Kenney, and Michael Schrader to the Water Facility Building Committee for a term expiring upon project completion. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Approval: Medway Lions Club 2020 Christmas Tree Sale at the Medway Plaza
Approve the 2020 Medway Lions Christmas Tree Sale at the Medway Plaza as discussed
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the 2020 Medway Lions Christmas Tree Sale at the Medway Plaza as discussed.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board approve the 2020 Medway Lions Christmas Tree Sale at the Medway Plaza as discussed. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Authorization to Expend Grant Funds: Center for Tech and Civic Life Grant for Planning and Operationalizing Safe and...
Authorize the expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life grant for planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the amount of $5,000 as presented
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life grant for planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the amount of $5,000 as presented.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of the Center for Tech and Civic Life grant for planning and operationalizing safe and secure election administration in the amount of $5,000 as presented. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Action Items from Previous Meeting
Enter Executive Session Under Reason Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or...
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board enter Executive Session Under Reason Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body [Collective Bargaining Strategy] and Reason Exemption 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body [123 Holliston Street], and the chair so declares, with no intention of returning to open session,
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board enter Executive Session Under Reason Exemption 3: To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body [Collective Bargaining Strategy] and Reason Exemption 6: To consider the purchase, exchange, taking, lease, or value of real property if such discussion may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the governmental body [123 Holliston Street], and the chair so declares, with no intention of returning to open session, Selectman White seconded and it was so voted by roll call: 5-0-0 (Crowley, aye; D’Innocenzo aye; Foresto aye; Trindade aye; White, aye)..” (Motion: Foresto, second: White)
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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