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Medway Select Board
How the Medway Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 5 Select Board members elected townwide. Frank Rossi joined the board after the spring 2021 town election; Richard D’Innocenzo left. On June 7, 2021 the board chose Maryjane White as Chair, Dennis Crowley as Vice-Chair and Frank Rossi as Clerk. Covers 29 meetings, June 7 to May 16, 2022.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
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Members
ChairMaryjane WhiteChair · Elected townwide · at 28 of 29 meetings
Vice-ChairDennis CrowleyVice Chair · Elected townwide · at 27 of 29 meetings
Frank RossiClerk · Elected townwide · at 29 of 29 meetings
Glenn TrindadeMember · Elected townwide · at 27 of 29 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Select Board minutes (called the Board of Selectmen until early 2021) from January 2, 2018 through September 8, 2026. Minutes from 2024 on come from the town’s meetings page, one file per meeting; minutes from 2018 to 2023 come from the town’s meetings archive, which posts each year’s agendas and minutes as one zip file (the archive goes back to 1964), so for those years the minutes link opens that year’s zip file. Not here: minutes after September 8, 2026 (September 21 and October 5, 2026 are not posted yet); about 35 dates from 2018 to 2023 that have an agenda in the archive but no minutes (some may have been cancelled or held at Town Meeting); April 24, May 1, July 1, October 24 and November 11, 2024; March 12, April 12 and April 22, 2025 (sessions at other boards’ meetings, a legislative breakfast and a hearing listed on the meetings page without minutes); and November 18, 2024, where the meetings page posts the agenda in place of the minutes. Joint meetings with other boards are included, but only the Select Board’s own votes. Medway’s minutes are typed and give the mover, the seconder and a three-number count for almost every vote (“VOTE: 5-0-0”); split votes usually name the members who voted no or abstained (“VOTE: 4-1-0. Mr. Crowley voted against.”), and remote meetings in 2020 and 2021 and executive-session votes use roll calls listing each member. The minutes do not always write the count in the same order, so we follow the names, not the order of the numbers. When the count matches the members present with no one named as voting no, we show every member present as voting yes; when the minutes name the members who voted no or abstained and the count adds up, we show everyone else present as voting yes. Members who arrived late, left early or recused are left out of the votes they missed when the minutes or the count show it. Where the minutes give a split count without names, a roll call leaves out a member who was there or names one the attendance line does not show, or the count does not match the members present, we show the count only and add a note. Motions written down with no vote after them (most were withdrawn or replaced by an amended motion that was voted on) are not included, since the minutes do not say how they came out. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
May 16Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter…Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board approve and authorize the Chair…Passed 4–1 · No: Crowley
May 16, 2022: Approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for the Community One-Stop for Growth Application as presented
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for the Community One-Stop for Growth Application as presented.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board approve and authorize the Chair to sign the letter of support to the Executive Office of Housing and Economic Development for the Community One-Stop for Growth Application as presented. Mr. Foresto seconded. Mr. Crowley stated he will vote against it as this is another state mandate relative to housing and he does not like the way the state went about this process. Mr. Rossi asked if this is the fifty acres issue. Ms. Saint Andre stated we need twenty-five contiguous acres with a total of fifty acres noting that we do not have final guidelines, but the deadline for applying is the end of this month. It was noted 39 Main Street could be included if rezoned, as well as Glen Brook Way. VOTE: 4-1-0Mr. Crowley was opposed..” (Motion: Trindade, second: Foresto)
May 2Approve Article 20Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board vote to approve Article 20.Passed 3–2 · No: Crowley, Rossi
May 2, 2022 (Joint meeting): Approve Article 20
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board vote to approve Article 20.
Yes: Foresto, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley, Rossi
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board vote to approve Article 20. Mr. Foresto seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 3-2-0Mr. Crowley and Mr. Rossi opposed. Mr. Rossi’s opposition is due to aesthetics..” (Motion: Trindade, second: Foresto)
Mar 21Approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Enterprise Funds indirect cost…Motion: Mr. Rossi moved that the Board approve the Fiscal Year 2023…Passed 4–1 · No: Crowley
March 21, 2022: Approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Enterprise Funds indirect cost allocations as discussed
Mr. Rossi moved that the Board approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Enterprise Funds indirect cost allocations as discussed.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved that the Board approve the Fiscal Year 2023 Enterprise Funds indirect cost allocations as discussed. Mr. Trindade seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 4-1-0Mr. Crowley opposed as he disagrees with the percent allocations of the debt to the enterprise accounts..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Trindade)
Mar 21Approve Article 17Motion: Mr. Foresto moved that the Board approve Article 17.Passed 3–1 · No: Crowley
March 21, 2022: Approve Article 17
Mr. Foresto moved that the Board approve Article 17.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Foresto moved that the Board approve Article 17. Mr. Rossi seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 3-1-0Mr. Crowley opposed due to precedent setting..” (Motion: Foresto, second: Rossi)
Feb 22Board deny the request to paint the electrical box…Motion: Mr. Crowley moved that Board deny the request to paint the…Passed 3–1 · No: Trindade · Abstained: Rossi
February 22, 2022: Board deny the request to paint the electrical box in front of Choate Park
Mr. Crowley moved that Board deny the request to paint the electrical box in front of Choate Park.
Yes: Crowley, Foresto, WhiteNo: TrindadeAbstained: Rossi
From the minutes
“Mr. Crowley moved that Board deny the request to paint the electrical box in front of Choate Park. Ms. White seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 3-1-1Mr. Trindade voted against; Mr. Rossi abstained..” (Motion: Crowley, second: White)
Dec 20Mr. Trindade that the Board accept the deed from…Motion: Mr. Trindade that the Board accept the deed from Jonathan M.…Passed 3–2 · No: Crowley, Trindade
December 20, 2021: Mr. Trindade that the Board accept the deed from Jonathan M. Bruce and Robert P. Grant, Trustees of the Red Gate Estates Realty Trust, for the property at 2 Redgate…
Mr. Trindade that the Board accept the deed from Jonathan M. Bruce and Robert P. Grant, Trustees of the Red Gate Estates Realty Trust, for the property at 2 Redgate Drive, and the following streets or portions of streets only to the extent as shown on the Redgate Subdivision Plan: Red Gate Drive (a/k/a Redgate Drive), Briar Lane, and those portions of Hay Field Road (a/k/a/ Field Road), Bramble Patch Way (a/k/a) Bramble Road, and Fern Path as shown on the Plan, together with all drainage easements thereon as shown on the Plan.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, WhiteNo: Crowley, Trindade
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade that the Board accept the deed from Jonathan M. Bruce and Robert P. Grant, Trustees of the Red Gate Estates Realty Trust, for the property at 2 Redgate Drive, and the following streets or portions of streets only to the extent as shown on the Redgate Subdivision Plan: Red Gate Drive (a/k/a Redgate Drive), Briar Lane, and those portions of Hay Field Road (a/k/a/ Field Road), Bramble Patch Way (a/k/a) Bramble Road, and Fern Path as shown on the Plan, together with all drainage easements thereon as shown on the Plan. Mr. Rossi seconded. Mr. Crowley stated he will vote against this. He is not in favor of Mr. Bruce not sitting down with the Town to address the outstanding taxes, but he is in favor of acceptance of the deed. There was discussion about taking the roads and not the drainage parcel. Ms. Saint Andre stated the drainage goes directly to this parcel so the Board must accept both the roads and the drainage parcel. VOTE: 3-2-0(Crowley and Trindade opposed).” (Motion: Trindade, second: Rossi)
Oct 4Express its intent to lay out as public ways…Motion: Mr. Rossi moved that the Board express its intent to lay…Passed 3–1 · No: Crowley
October 4, 2021: Express its intent to lay out as public ways a portion of Bramble Road, Briar Lane in its entirety, a portion of Fern Path, a portion of Field Road, and…
Mr. Rossi moved that the Board express its intent to lay out as public ways a portion of Bramble Road, Briar Lane in its entirety, a portion of Fern Path, a portion of Field Road, and Redgate Drive in its entirety, all as shown on the Subdivision Plan of Land in Medway, MASS Red Gate Estates, dated October 14, 1986, last revised December 17, 1986, recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as plan number 613 of 1987 in Plan Book 354, and to refer this matter to the Planning and Economic Development Board for a report and recommendation.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Rossi moved that the Board express its intent to lay out as public ways a portion of Bramble Road, Briar Lane in its entirety, a portion of Fern Path, a portion of Field Road, and Redgate Drive in its entirety, all as shown on the Subdivision Plan of Land in Medway, MASS Red Gate Estates, dated October 14, 1986, last revised December 17, 1986, recorded at the Norfolk County Registry of Deeds as plan number 613 of 1987 in Plan Book 354, and to refer this matter to the Planning and Economic Development Board for a report and recommendation. Mr. Foresto seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 3-1-0Mr. Crowley voted against..” (Motion: Rossi, second: Foresto)
Sep 20Authorize the expenditure of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust…Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of the…Passed 4–0 · Abstained: Crowley
September 20, 2021: Authorize the expenditure of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust grant as presented
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust grant as presented.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, Trindade, WhiteAbstained: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the expenditure of the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust grant as presented. Mr. Rossi seconded. No discussion. VOTE: 4-0-1Mr. Crowley abstained..” (Motion: Trindade, second: Rossi)
Sep 20Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Woodard…Motion: Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute…Passed 4–1 · No: Crowley
September 20, 2021: Authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Woodard & Curran as presented
Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Woodard & Curran as presented.
Yes: Foresto, Rossi, Trindade, WhiteNo: Crowley
From the minutes
“Mr. Trindade moved that the Board authorize the Chair to execute the contract with Woodard & Curran as presented. Mr. Rossi seconded. VOTE: 4-1-0Mr. Crowley opposed. Mr. Crowley stated his opposition was because this was not explained properly to the Select Board ahead of this meeting that this is not for the entire Town and the Board should h.” (Motion: Trindade, second: Rossi)
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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