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December 21, 2020
7 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Glenn Trindade, Maryjane White, Richard D’Innocenzo, John Foresto, Dennis Crowley
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approval of Minutes: December 7, 2020
Approve the minutes of December 7, 2020
Selectman D’Innocenzo moved that the Board approve the minutes of December 7, 2020.
From the minutes
“Selectman D’Innocenzo moved that the Board approve the minutes of December 7, 2020. Selectman White seconded. Discussion: Selectman Crowley asked for an explanation of page eight, line 379, and requested it be reworded. Mr. Boynton reworded as follows: "It is being allowed in neighborhoods of need and, since it is not allowed in Medway, home delivery would not be allowed." It was so voted by roll call vote: Crowley-aye; D’Innocenzo - aye; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye..” (Motion: D’Innocenzo, second: White)
Discussion: Process Options for Name Change to Select Board
Authorize Town Counsel to work with the Town Manager to develop the Governor’s Bill to replace the language in the Medway Charter of Selectmen with Select Board and to authorize the chair to sign...
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize Town Counsel to work with the Town Manager to develop the Governor’s Bill to replace the language in the Medway Charter of Selectmen with Select Board and to authorize the chair to sign said letter upon completion.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board authorize Town Counsel to work with the Town Manager to develop the Governor’s Bill to replace the language in the Medway Charter of Selectmen with Select Board and to authorize the chair to sign said letter upon completion. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No discussion. It was so called by roll call vote; Crowley-aye; D’Innocenzo aye -; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Authorize the Town Manager to contact the Town legislators to facilitate this change with the Governor
Selectman Trindade moved to authorize the Town Manager to contact the Town legislators to facilitate this change with the Governor.
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Selectman Trindade moved to authorize the Town Manager to contact the Town legislators to facilitate this change with the Governor. Selectman White seconded. No discussion. It was so called by roll call vote; Crowley - abstain; D’Innocenzo - aye; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye. VOTE: 4-0-1.” (Motion: Trindade, second: White)
Deed Acceptance: 13 and 15R Populatic Street
Accept the deeds to 13 and 15R Populatic Street and to authorize the Chair to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of both properties
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board accept the deeds to 13 and 15R Populatic Street and to authorize the Chair to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of both properties.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board accept the deeds to 13 and 15R Populatic Street and to authorize the Chair to execute any and all documents necessary to effectuate the acquisition of both properties. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. It was so called by roll call vote; Crowley - aye; D’Innocenzo - aye; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Gift Acceptance/Authorization to Expend Gift: Paul R. and Lenore B. Wilson Charitable Remainder Unitrust Town Hall...
Accept and to authorize the expenditure of the gift from the Paul R. and Lenore B. Wilson Charitable Remainder Unitrust for Town Hall maintenance in the amount of $37,342 and the Medway Library in...
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to accept and to authorize the expenditure of the gift from the Paul R. and Lenore B. Wilson Charitable Remainder Unitrust for Town Hall maintenance in the amount of $37,342 and the Medway Library in the amount of $56,014 as presented.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to accept and to authorize the expenditure of the gift from the Paul R. and Lenore B. Wilson Charitable Remainder Unitrust for Town Hall maintenance in the amount of $37,342 and the Medway Library in the amount of $56,014 as presented. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. It was so called by roll call vote; Crowley - aye; D’Innocenzo - aye; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Approval of VFW Lease
Authorize the Chair to execute the VFW lease as presented
Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to authorize the Chair to execute the VFW lease as presented.
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved that the Board vote to authorize the Chair to execute the VFW lease as presented. Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. No Discussion. It was so called by roll call vote; Crowley - aye; D’Innocenzo - aye; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye. VOTE: 5-0-0.” (Motion: Foresto, second: D’Innocenzo)
Adjourn
Selectman Foresto moved to adjourn,
From the minutes
“Selectman Foresto moved to adjourn, Selectman D’Innocenzo seconded. It was so called by roll call vote; Crowley - aye; D’Innocenzo - aye; Foresto - aye; Trindade - aye; White - aye. 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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