Marshfield public meetings in 2020

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will hold a remote meeting to discuss and vote on several action items, including appointments, fee changes, and annual license renewals. The board will also enter executive session to discuss negotiations with non-union personnel and a Fire Department grievance.

• Vote on appointment to Council on Aging – Janice Fletcher
• Vote on change to hourly rate for Tax Relief Work Off Program
• Vote on increase to Launch Ramp Fees
• Vote on appointment of Carin Paulette as Veterans Agent
• Vote on temporary closure of Haddad's Ocean Café

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board is meeting remotely to discuss and vote on several action items, including opening the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, renewing restaurant and package store licenses, and approving a CARES Act reimbursement request of $957,238.19. The board will also consider appointments to town committees and a street acceptance petition.

• Vote on CARES Act reimbursement request of $957,238.19
• Vote to open and close Annual Town Meeting Warrant
• Vote on annual renewal of licenses for restaurants and clubs
• Vote on annual renewal of licenses for package stores
• Appointments to Community Preservation Committee and Open Space Committee

Select Board

The Select Board will meet remotely to discuss several town actions, including awarding a construction contract for the police station and forming a COVID-19 vaccination task force. The agenda also includes various business license applications and personnel contract ratifications.

• Vote to award Police Station Project general contractor contract to G&R Construction Inc.
• Formation of COVID-19 Vaccination Task Force – Operation Shot
• Ratification of contract amendments for Town Administrator, Treasurer/Collector, and Town Accountant
• Annual Class 2 License to Sell Used Vehicles application for MZ Auto Sales
• Appointment of Christopher Belezos to the Zoning Board of Appeals

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is meeting remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. The main item is a discussion and vote on whether the Marshfield Yacht Club needs an earth removal permit. Public comment is suspended, but the meeting is accessible online and via TV.

• Discussion and vote on potentially required earth removal permit for Marshfield Yacht Club
• Remote meeting via Zoom; public comment suspended
• Meeting broadcast on marshfieldtv.org, Channel 15 (Comcast), or Channel 35 (Verizon)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board is meeting remotely to discuss and vote on several items, including a capital budget request presentation and a vote on the maximum amount to be borrowed inside the debt limit (not to exceed $2.5 million). They will also discuss updates on shellfish beds and take action on various licenses, leases, contracts, and appointments. The meeting is conducted via Zoom due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

• Vote on maximum amount to be borrowed inside debt limit, not to exceed $2.5 million for FY22 Capital Budget
• Discussion and vote on One Day Wine & Malt license for Stellwagen Beer Co. (November 28, 2020)
• Discussion and vote on 40-year lease for Daniel Webster Estate
• Discussion and vote on execution of contract for Senior Center Project – Page Building Construction
• Discussion and vote on acceptance of donation of cloth face masks

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will meet remotely to discuss and vote on several action items, including waiving 2021 liquor license fees for restaurants and clubs, approving a common victualler license for Buppa's Breakfast, appointing Dana Forsythe to the Library Board of Trustees, and addressing issues with a hawker/peddler license holder at Brant Rock Esplanade. The meeting is held via Zoom due to the COVID-19 public health emergency.

• Vote on waiving 2021 liquor license fees for restaurants and clubs
• Application for Common Victualler license for Buppa's Breakfast
• Appointment of Dana Forsythe to Library Board of Trustees
• Discussion and possible vote on issues with Hawker/Peddler license holder at Brant Rock Esplanade
• Acceptance of minutes from October 19 and October 22, 2020

The Marshfield Select Board voted unanimously to waive 2021 liquor license fees for all pouring establishments. It also approved a common victualler license for Buppa's Breakfast (contingent on Building and Health clearances) and appointed Dana Forsythe to the Library Board of Trustees. The board discussed but took no vote on a peddler bylaw change.

• Waived 2021 pouring license fees for all establishments (unanimous)
• Granted Buppa's Breakfast annual common victualler license, contingent on clearances (unanimous)
• Appointed Dana Forsythe to Ventress Memorial Library Board of Trustees, 3-year term to June 30, 2023 (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of Oct 19 and Oct 22, 2020 (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is meeting remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. The only substantive item is a vote to adjourn to executive session to discuss contract negotiations for non-union professionals, including the Town Administrator, Chief of Police, Human Resource Director, Town Accountant, and Treasurer-Collector. No other business is scheduled.

• Executive session to discuss strategy for contract negotiations with non-union professionals
• Roll call votes required for opening meeting and entering executive session
• Remote meeting via Zoom; public comment suspended

The Marshfield Select Board held an executive session on October 22, 2020, to discuss strategy for contract negotiations with non-union professionals, including the Town Administrator, Chief of Police, Human Resource Director, Town Accountant, and Treasurer-Collector. The board voted unanimously to enter the session and not return to open session. The session was closed and the meeting adjourned at 8:22 p.m. No substantive decisions were made in open session.

• Entered executive session to discuss contract negotiation strategy (unanimous)
• Closed executive session and adjourned meeting at 8:22 p.m. (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will meet to vote on several action items, including permits for a makers market, declaring surplus items, authorizing the Town Administrator to sign contracts under $300,000, a farmers license agreement, a contract with Interim Fire Chief Thomas Corbo, and a consulting contract with William Hocking. The board will also attend a Special Town Meeting at 7:00 PM.

• Vote on permits for Wicked Women Makers Market
• Vote on declaring items as surplus for auction or destruction
• Vote to authorize Town Administrator to sign contracts under $300,000
• Vote on Farmers License Agreement for Mounces Meadows
• Vote on contract with Interim Fire Chief Thomas Corbo

Select Board

The Select Board awarded the General Contractor contract for the Senior Center Project to Page Building Construction Inc. for $4,930,000, the lowest of seven bids, after discussion of the company's record. The board also appointed Deputy Chief Thomas Corbo as Interim Fire Chief, effective upon Chief Hocking's retirement, and hired Chief Hocking as a consultant. A $5,000 donation from the Copeland Family Foundation for the DARE program was accepted with a 2-0 vote (Rohland abstained due to technical issues). All other motions, including appointing the Town Administrator as approving authority for remote learning programs, approving an Eagle Scout project, waiving permitting fees for capital projects, and approving story walks, passed unanimously.

• Awarded General Contractor contract for Senior Center to Page Building Construction Inc. for $4,930,000 (unanimous)
• Appointed Thomas Corbo as Interim Fire Chief (unanimous)
• Hired William Hocking as consultant upon retirement (unanimous)
• Accepted $5,000 donation from Copeland Family Foundation for DARE program (2-0, Rohland not participating)
• Appointed Michael Maresco as approving authority for Remote Learning Enrichment Programs (unanimous)
• Approved Eagle Scout project to restore path on Town land behind Sanctuary Church (unanimous)
• Waived all Town permitting fees for Police Station, DPW, and Senior Center projects (unanimous)
• Approved Story Walks in public parks subject to availability (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved the transfer of the annual all-alcohol package store license from M.F. Liquor Enterprises Inc. dba Marshfield Liquors to Navyas Inc. dba Marshfield Liquors, including a pledge of the license to Customers Bank. The board also unanimously supported all 17 articles for the upcoming Special Town Meeting, including bylaw changes on animal welfare, cost-of-living increases, and a 40-year lease for the Daniel Webster Estate. Additionally, the board voted to conduct hybrid meetings starting November 1, 2020, extend outdoor seating permits through March 30, 2021, and name the new dog park the Ramsey Haskins Dog Park.

• Approved transfer of Marshfield Liquors license to Navyas Inc. (unanimous)
• Supported all 17 Special Town Meeting warrant articles (unanimous)
• Approved hybrid meeting protocols with target date of November 1, 2020 (unanimous)
• Extended outdoor seating permits through March 30, 2021 (unanimous)
• Named new dog park Ramsey Haskins Dog Park (unanimous)
• Appointed Susan Tyskwicz to Advisory Board (unanimous)
• Appointed Susan Caron to Conservation Commission (unanimous)
• Tabled annual peddler's license for Matt Anderson until application and fee received (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is meeting remotely to discuss and vote on several action items, including ratifying a contract with the local firefighters union, extending a seasonal alcohol license, and adopting a wage theft bylaw. The board will also consider appointments, a conservation restriction, and other routine matters. Public comment is suspended due to the remote meeting format.

• Ratification of contract with Marshfield Firefighters Local 2568
• Extension of Seasonal All Alcohol License for Rexicana Surf Cantina & Levitate Backyard through October 18, 2020
• Adoption of Wage Theft Bylaw
• Authorization for BANs and Bonds
• Request to declare property as surplus for destruction or auction

The Marshfield Select Board approved the sale of $20,770,000 in general obligation bonds to Wells Fargo Bank and a $3,100,000 bond anticipation note to Oppenheimer & Co., funding police, DPW, senior center, and seawall projects. The board also ratified a three-year contract with the firefighters union, approved several licenses and appointments, and supported a $1,234,571.35 CARES Act reimbursement request. All votes were unanimous (2-0) except the executive session entry, which was 3-0.

• Approved $20.77M bond sale to Wells Fargo and $3.1M BAN to Oppenheimer (2-0)
• Ratified three-year contract with Marshfield Firefighters Local 2568 (unanimous)
• Extended seasonal all-alcohol license for Rexicana Surf Cantina & Levitate Backyard through Oct 18, contingent on tax payment (2-0)
• Granted seasonal all-alcohol license to Hubbard's Cupboard (2-0)
• Approved temporary closure of Ember restaurant through Oct 14 (2-0)
• Approved $1,234,571.35 CARES Act reimbursement submittal (2-0)
• Approved conservation restriction on 25-acre Wolfe property at 375 Union St (2-0)
• Adopted Wage Theft Bylaw (2-0)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved $450,000 in funding for school resource officers, adding an officer at the middle school and a floating officer for elementary schools. The board also ratified a three-year police union contract at 3% raises, appointed Nicholas J. Giaquinto to the Board of Assessors, and adopted the FY2022 Indirect Policy with increased allocations. Several other routine approvals were made, including entertainment licenses, a peddler's license name change, yoga classes at a beach, and surplus declarations.

• Authorized $450,000 for school resource officers (3-0)
• Ratified three-year police union contract at 3% raises (3-0)
• Appointed Nicholas J. Giaquinto to Board of Assessors (3-0)
• Adopted FY2022 Indirect Policy with $65,480 increase (3-0)
• Approved Magical Moon Farm entertainment licenses (3-0)
• Approved peddler's license name change to Surf Dogz (3-0)
• Approved yoga classes at Couch Cemetery Beach (3-0)
• Declared surplus items for auction (3-0)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will hold a remote meeting to discuss and vote on several items, including a proposed bylaw amendment regarding the sale of animals in pet shops, a liquor license transfer for Jogi's Liquors, and acceptance of donations for town departments. The board will also consider renaming the Pratt property to Pratt Farm and other administrative actions.

• Transfer of wine/malt and seasonal all-alcohol package store licenses from Sajjan Enterprises LLC to Jogi's Enterprise LLC, with manager change to Joginder Sajjan
• Discussion and possible vote on Special Town Meeting Article to amend bylaw on sale of animals in pet shops
• Vote on request to rename Pratt property to Pratt Farm
• Vote on accepting donation of fitness grid at Peter Igo Park
• Vote on accepting donations from Ocean State Job Lot for Police and Fire Departments

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved the transfer of Jogi's Liquors' annual wine and malt package store license and seasonal all-alcohol package store license from Sajjan Enterprises LLC to Jogi's Enterprise LLC, along with a change of manager and ownership interest to Joginder Sajjan. The board also approved several other items, including renaming the Pratt Property to Pratt Farm, accepting donations, and placing a bylaw banning puppy mills on the Fall Special Town Meeting warrant. All votes were unanimous (3-0).

• Approved transfer of Jogi's Liquors licenses to Jogi's Enterprise LLC (3-0)
• Approved change of manager and ownership interest to Joginder Sajjan (3-0)
• Renamed Pratt Property to Pratt Farm (3-0)
• Accepted $5,800 fitness grid donation from Friends of Peter Igo Park (3-0)
• Accepted PPE donation from Ocean State Job Lot (3-0)
• Approved bylaw banning puppy mills for Fall Special Town Meeting warrant (3-0)
• Changed Open Space Committee membership to include Recreation Trails representative (3-0)
• Granted annual peddlers license to Kristin Donahue dba Nona's Homemade (3-0)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is meeting remotely to discuss and vote on several action items, including an agreement for town and school COVID-19 expenditures, a COVID-19 travel policy, appointments to the ADA Committee, and a request to teach yoga at Rexhame Beach. The board will also hear an update from the Fire Department and discuss a violation of Phase 3 reopening orders by Ming Dynasty restaurant.

• Vote on agreement for Town and School COVID-19 Expenditures
• Vote on COVID-19 Travel Policy
• Discussion of Ming Dynasty violation of Governor Baker's Phase 3 Reopening Orders
• Vote on appointments to ADA Committee
• Vote on request from Unplug & Be Mindful Yoga to teach at Rexhame Beach

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously appointed five members to the ADA Committee, adopted a shared Town-School COVID-19 expenditure agreement, approved a COVID-19 travel policy with a correction, and allowed yoga classes to continue on Rexhame Beach. The board also received updates on the Fire Department, including Chief Hocking's retirement announcement, and supported a one-day suspension for Ming Dynasty due to COVID-19 violations.

• Appointed Amy Krzyzewski, Helen Bennett, Heather White, Peter Mandly, and Bud Duksta to the ADA Committee (unanimous)
• Adopted Town and School COVID-19 Expenditures agreement (unanimous)
• Approved COVID-19 Travel Policy with correction allowing unpaid leave (unanimous)
• Approved Unplug and Be Mindful Yoga request to teach on Rexhame Beach (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of July 13, 2020 as written (unanimous)
• Opened and adjourned meeting unanimously; no executive session held

Annual & Special Town Meeting

The Board of Selectmen is convening the Annual and Special Town Meetings on June 22, 2020, at Marshfield High Auditorium. The agenda is minimal, listing only the attendance at these meetings; no specific articles or items are detailed in the provided text.

• Annual Town Meeting
• Special Town Meeting

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board is meeting remotely via Zoom to discuss and vote on warrant articles for Special and Annual Town Meeting, as well as several licenses and appointments. They will also hear a presentation on the Town Hall reopening plan and a pole hearing for Ridge Road. The meeting includes multiple action items requiring roll call votes.

• Pole hearing for Ridge Road at 7:15 p.m.
• Presentation on Town Hall Final Reopening Plan
• Vote on warrant articles for Special and Annual Town Meeting
• Outdoor entertainment license applications from The Jetty, Cask n Flagon, and Holiday Light Show at Fairgrounds
• Annual reappointments including Harbormaster, Assistant Harbormasters, and Shellfish Constables

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved a Town Hall reopening plan effective June 22, 2020, with offices staffed at 25% capacity and limited public hours to be announced later. The Board also voted to support all Special and Annual Town Meeting warrant articles, except for three resident petitions it opposed and two articles that were withdrawn. Additionally, the Board granted several licenses, including outdoor entertainment for The Jetty and Cask 'n Flagon, and made numerous appointments and reappointments.

• Approved Town Hall reopening plan (3-0)
• Supported all 12 Special Town Meeting articles (3-0)
• Supported Annual Town Meeting articles 1-7, 9-15, 17 (3-0 or 2-0)
• Opposed Annual Town Meeting articles 18, 19, 20 (3-0)
• Granted outdoor entertainment license to The Jetty through Aug 31 (3-0)
• Granted outdoor entertainment license to Cask 'n Flagon (3-0)
• Approved Verizon pole relocation on Ridge Road (3-0)
• Amended drive-in theater permit to include Thursdays (3-0)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved temporary outdoor seating permits for 19 restaurants under COVID-19 Executive Order No. 35, contingent on approvals from the Board of Health, Building Department, Fire, and Police. The board also authorized Chairman Mike Bradley to approve site plans for these permits. Additionally, the board unanimously approved restarting the Council on Aging bus service with safety measures.

• Approved restarting Council on Aging bus service with masks and social distancing (3-0)
• Granted temporary outdoor seating permits to 14 restaurants with liquor licenses (3-0)
• Granted temporary outdoor seating permits to 5 restaurants without liquor licenses (3-0)
• Authorized Mike Bradley to approve site plans for outdoor seating permits (3-0)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board is meeting remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. They will vote on the Town Hall reopening plan, adoption of a COSO policy, changes to finance policies, and several other action items including beach parking for non-residents and new beach hires. The board will also hold public hearings on a liquor license change and a drive-in movie theater request.

• Vote on Town Hall Reopening Plan and Standard Operating Procedures
• Discussion and vote on beach parking for non-residents
• Appointment: Sajjan Enterprises LLC dba Jogi's Liquors – Change of Manager and Corporate Name
• Appointment: Marshfield Fair Association – Drive-In Movie theatre at Fairgrounds
• Vote on maximum useful life of equipment financed with Bonds and BANS

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved the Marshfield Fair Association's request to operate a drive-in movie theater at the fairgrounds on Friday, Saturday, and Sunday evenings from June 18 through November 1, 2020, ending by 11:30 p.m., with one movie per night and a maximum of 250 cars unless state restrictions change. The board also approved the Town Hall reopening plan, including a $200,000 increase in cleaning expenses, and authorized the library to begin curbside pickup. Other actions included approving a liquor license change, adopting a COSO policy, reducing the reserve fund from $100,000 to $50,000, and accepting donations of benches and a dog watering station.

• Approved drive-in theater at fairgrounds, weekends June 18-Nov 1, max 250 cars (unanimous)
• Approved Town Hall reopening plan with $200K cleaning budget increase (unanimous)
• Approved library curbside pickup service (unanimous)
• Approved change of manager and corporate name for Jogi's Liquors annual license (unanimous)
• Adopted COSO internal controls policy (unanimous)
• Adopted revised fiscal policy reducing reserve fund from $100K to $50K (unanimous)
• Approved 20-year useful life for port security equipment financed by $76,124.25 bonds (unanimous)
• Tabled non-resident beach parking discussion, no action taken (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board voted unanimously to open beach parking lots to the public effective immediately, following guidelines from the state. The board also approved a licensing agreement to loan a historic basketball backboard to the Boys & Girls Club, reappointed Maureen Saunders to the Old Colony Elder Services Board, declared a 2008 Ford F-450 ambulance as surplus, and discussed submitting COVID-19 expense reimbursements totaling $1,126,000. The meeting concluded with an executive session on pending litigation.

• Opened beach parking lots to the public effective immediately (unanimous)
• Approved licensing agreement to loan Camp Millbrook backboard to Boys & Girls Club (unanimous)
• Reappointed Maureen Saunders to Old Colony Elder Services Board for FY2020-21 (unanimous)
• Declared 2008 Ford F-450 ambulance as surplus for auction or destruction (unanimous)
• Accepted minutes of May 4, 2020 as written (unanimous)
• Entered executive session to discuss pending litigation (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is meeting remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. The board will consider several action items, including potentially reopening the Special Town Meeting warrant, adding an article, changing the Town Meeting and Local Election dates, and approving various permits and appointments. The meeting includes an executive session for real property and litigation discussions.

• Appointment: Sajjan Enterprises LLC dba Jogi's Liquors – Change of Manager and Corporate Name
• Discussion and vote to potentially reopen Special Town Meeting Warrant
• Discussion and vote on Biagini Inc. request for renewal of annual Earth Removal Permit
• Discussion and vote on Green Harbor Lobster Pound application for renewal of commercial parking permit
• Discussion and vote on Statement of Claim for property at 5 Brunswick Street

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will meet remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. The board will discuss and vote on potentially reopening the Special Town Meeting warrant, executing a potential purchase and sale agreement, and exempting Jane Landry from a conflict-of-interest law. An executive session is scheduled to consider real property negotiations.

• Discussion and vote to potentially reopen Special Town Meeting Warrant
• Execution of potential purchase and sale agreement
• Vote to exempt Jane Landry from M.G.L.c.268A s.20(f)
• Executive session on real property purchase, exchange, lease, or value

The Marshfield Select Board voted 2-0 to grant an exemption under MGL Ch. 268A §20(f) allowing Jane Landry, a School Department employee, to work as a consultant for the Board of Health on COVID-19 data while retaining her full-time position. The meeting was procedural and brief, with no other substantive decisions.

• Granted MGL Ch. 268A §20(f) exemption for Jane Landry to serve as COVID-19 data consultant (2-0)
• Opened meeting at 7:00 p.m. (2-0)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:05 p.m. (2-0)

Revised Meeting

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will hold a remote meeting to discuss and vote on several action items, including procurement of COVID-19 supplies, the FY2021 budget, fuel storage licenses, a purchase and sale agreement for 1929 Main Street, and policies related to the coronavirus emergency. The meeting will be conducted via Zoom due to the public health emergency, with public comment temporarily suspended.

• Vote on procurement of COVID-19 supplies
• Vote on FY2021 budget
• Vote on fuel storage licenses
• Vote on ratification of P&S Agreement for 1929 Main Street
• Vote to accept return-to-work protocol, emergency reassignment of duties policy, and remote work/telecommuting policy

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will meet remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. They will vote on several action items, including procurement of COVID-19 supplies, the FY2021 budget, fuel storage licenses, and a purchase and sale agreement for 1929 Main Street. They will also discuss the Town Meeting timeline and vote on tax deadlines, polling hours, and other policies.

• Vote on procurement of COVID-19 supplies
• Vote on FY2021 Budget
• Vote on ratification of P&S Agreement for 1929 Main Street
• Vote to accept land and deeds from Marshfield Rod and Gun Club
• Vote on Town Election polling hours for May 30, 2020

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is holding an emergency remote meeting via Zoom due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The main item is a discussion and vote on public beach closures. The meeting also includes procedural items like opening, pledge, and adjournment.

• Vote on public beach closures
• Remote participation via Zoom (Meeting ID: 753-584-484)
• Public comment temporarily suspended
• Roll call votes required for opening, beach closure, and adjournment

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will hold an emergency remote meeting via Zoom on April 3, 2020, due to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will discuss and vote on public beach closures. Public comment is temporarily suspended, but residents can watch or listen in real time online or by phone.

• Discussion and vote on public beach closures (roll call vote required)
• Remote meeting via Zoom (Meeting ID: 753-584-484) due to COVID-19 emergency
• Public comment portions temporarily suspended; access via streaming or phone
• Meeting shown live on marshfieldtv.org/streaming, Channel 15 (Comcast), or Channel 35 (Verizon)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board is meeting remotely via Zoom due to the COVID-19 emergency. They will hold a public hearing on Verizon's cable license renewal and vote on several action items, including revised dates for Town Meeting and Election, a property naming policy, and various cost-saving measures.

• Public hearing on renewal of Verizon New England Inc. cable television license
• Vote on revised dates for Special and Annual Town Meeting and Election
• Vote on Public Building and Property Naming Policy and naming of Pratt Farm
• Vote on freeze on overtime from General Fund (excluding police, fire, ambulance)
• Vote on applications for events: Cape Cod Getaway MS Bike Ride, Best Buddies Challenge, South River PTO Road Race

Public Outreach Meeting

The Board of Selectmen is holding a public outreach meeting with the Massachusetts Coastal Coalition to discuss Marshfield's LOMR flood map changes. The agenda contains only this single discussion item and no other business.

• Public outreach meeting with Massachusetts Coastal Coalition regarding Marshfield LOMR flood map changes

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is holding an emergency remote meeting to discuss the town's response to the COVID-19 public health emergency. The board will vote on whether to declare a state of emergency in Marshfield. The meeting is being conducted remotely via MCTV due to the Governor's emergency order.

• Vote to declare a state of emergency in the Town of Marshfield
• Update on the Town of Marshfield's emergency actions
• Remote meeting procedures due to COVID-19

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen met on March 13, 2020, to discuss and vote on the potential cancellation of the MEF St. Patrick's Day 5K. The agenda contained no other substantive items, contracts, or ordinances.

• Discussion and vote on potential cancellation of MEF St. Patrick's Day 5K

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board will hold a public meeting with presentations on the 2019 police use of force report, an Eversource update, and new FEMA flood maps. Action items include votes on opening a special town meeting warrant for a PILOT agreement, a peddler's license for a taco truck, seasonal liquor license renewals, demolition of a residence at 5 Brunswick Street, and a reappointment. The board will also enter executive session for collective bargaining and litigation strategy.

• Vote on bond debt exclusion
• Vote to open/close Special Town Meeting warrant for PILOT agreement
• Vote on South Shore Taco Truck annual peddler's license
• Vote on renewal of seasonal liquor licenses
• Vote on immediate demolition of residence at 5 Brunswick Street

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved the sale of $22,280,000 in General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2020 Bonds to Robert W. Baird & Co., Inc. at a price of $23,120,072.58, with proceeds funding the DPW building, new Police Station, and Senior Center addition. The board also unanimously renewed seasonal liquor licenses, approved a peddler's license for South Shore Taco Truck, and authorized demolition of a residence at 5 Brunswick Street. Presentations were given on police use of force, Eversource reliability, and new FEMA flood maps.

• Approved $22.28M bond sale to Robert W. Baird & Co. (unanimous)
• Renewed seasonal liquor licenses for Jogi's Liquors, Jackansons, The Point Restaurant, Rexicana Surf Cantina & Levitate Backyard (unanimous)
• Opened and closed Special Town Meeting warrant to add PILOT Agreement article (unanimous)
• Approved annual peddler's license for South Shore Taco Truck (unanimous)
• Approved demolition of residence at 5 Brunswick Street (unanimous)
• Reappointed Richard Rodwell to Waterways Committee (unanimous)
• Approved minutes of February 24, 2020 (unanimous)
• Voted to enter Executive Session for collective bargaining and litigation strategy (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen will hold a public meeting with announcements, a town administrator report, and several appointments. Action items include appointing building committees for major town projects, approving licenses, and declaring surplus equipment. The board will also enter executive session for collective bargaining.

• Appointment of Building Committees for Senior Center, Police Station and DPW Projects
• Application for Annual Common Victualler License – Manny's Pizzeria
• Approval of Policy for Disposition of Surplus Property Valued Under $10,000.00
• The Jetty – Request for Extension of Licensed Premise – March 14, 2020
• One-Day All Alcohol License – Family Crest Catering (April 4, 2020)

The Marshfield Select Board approved several routine items, including appointing members to three building committees for major town projects, granting licenses, and making appointments to town boards. All votes were 2-0 with two members present. The board also discussed but did not vote on a proposal to donate a Celtics-signed basketball backboard to the Boys & Girls Club, instead directing staff to draft a loan agreement.

• Approved change of manager at Marshfield Country Club from Daniel Hall to Paul J. Tougas (2-0)
• Granted annual common victualler license to Manny's Pizzeria (2-0)
• Appointed Senior Center Building Committee members for 3-year terms (2-0)
• Appointed Police Station Building Committee members for 3-year terms (2-0)
• Appointed DPW Building Committee members for 3-year terms (2-0)
• Appointed Courtney Ellis as part-time temporary Assistant Animal Control Officer (2-0)
• Approved ALS Polar Plunge at Rexhame Beach on Feb 29, 2020 (2-0)
• Adopted Policy for Disposition of Surplus Property (2-0)

Select Board

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is meeting on February 18, 2020, at 7:00 p.m. in the Town Administrator's Office at Town Hall. The only listed agenda item is an executive session regarding collective bargaining. No other business is scheduled for this meeting.

• Executive session on collective bargaining

The Marshfield Select Board held an executive session on February 18, 2020, to discuss collective bargaining, citing potential detriment to the Town's negotiating position if discussed openly. The board voted unanimously to enter the session and did not return to open session. The meeting adjourned at 7:20 p.m. No substantive public decisions were made.

• Entered executive session for collective bargaining discussion (unanimous)
• Adjourned meeting at 7:20 p.m. (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board is meeting to act on several items, including authorizing a civil service list for a police sergeant position, approving annual peddler licenses, and voting on a statement of interest for a school roof project. They will also discuss a conditional job offer for a police officer, an update on a medical/recreational marijuana facility, and a lease amendment for the North River Arts Society. The board will also consider changing its name to 'Select Board' and enter executive session for collective bargaining.

• Conditional offer of employment for a police officer
• Update on Health Circle Inc. medical and recreational marijuana facility
• Authorization to request civil service list for one police sergeant
• Vote to authorize school superintendent to submit statement of interest for Martinson Middle School roof to MSBA
• Discussion and vote on amended North River Arts Society GAR Hall lease

Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MFP) Program

The Marshfield Board of Selectmen is holding a public meeting to discuss the Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) program. The agenda contains only this single item, with no further details provided on specific actions or decisions.

• Discussion of Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness (MVP) Program

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board approved a revised Class I car dealer license for Quirk Cars Inc., increasing their allowed inventory from 336 to 463 cars at 830 Plain Street. The board also made several appointments, including reappointing David O'Reilly and appointing Lauren Hughes as Registrars of Voters, and appointing Dylan White to the Library Board of Trustees. A scheduled revocation hearing for Jogi's Liquors was cancelled after the owner paid past due money, with the board directing a letter requiring future payments via cashier's check or money order.

• Approved revised Class I car dealer license for Quirk Cars Inc., increasing limit from 336 to 463 cars (unanimous)
• Reappointed David O'Reilly as Registrar of Voters for term expiring June 30, 2022 (unanimous)
• Appointed Lauren Hughes as Registrar of Voters for term expiring June 30, 2021 (unanimous)
• Waived ZBA filing fee for Couch Cemetery project (unanimous)
• Approved Liberty School field trip to Brant Rock Beach for tide pooling on June 10, 2020 (unanimous)
• Granted annual common victualler license to Bailey's by the Sea dba The Coffee Bar, contingent on Board of Health and Building Department recommendations (unanimous)
• Appointed Dylan White to Ventress Library Board of Trustees for term expiring June 30, 2021 (unanimous)
• Voted to support change to Town's Investment Policy to allow Long Term Trust Fund investments per MGL Ch. 203C (unanimous)

Select Board

The Marshfield Select Board will consider several action items, including voting to execute a contract with Kaestle Boos as architect for the police station project, a request to increase the burning permit fee, and accepting donations. They will also vote on opening and closing the Special Town Meeting warrant, and consider various license applications and event permissions.

• Vote to execute contract with Kaestle Boos, Architect for Police Station Project
• Request to increase burning permit fee and accept two donations
• Application for Annual Peddlers License – Mangia Food Truck
• Application for 3-day Entertainment License – Levitate Festival (July 10-12, 2020)
• Permission to Route Ragnar Relay through Marshfield (May 8, 2020)

The Marshfield Select Board unanimously approved several routine items, including raising the burning permit fee from $15 to $16, accepting two donations, executing a contract with Kaestle Boos for police station architectural work, and granting licenses for the Levitate Music & Arts Festival. The board also approved an ethics exemption for William Chiano and opened the Special Town Meeting warrant for February 3-13, 2020.

• Approved burning permit fee increase from $15 to $16 (unanimous)
• Approved accepting $100 donation from Lee Phelps and $50 from Nancy Call (unanimous)
• Approved contract with Kaestle Boos for police station architectural work (unanimous)
• Approved Recreation Trails Committee membership change to 5 full members and 2 alternates (unanimous)
• Approved ethics exemption for William Chiano to hold two paid town positions (unanimous)
• Opened Special Town Meeting warrant Feb 3-13, 2020 (unanimous)
• Granted peddler's license to Manny Dookham for food truck (unanimous)
• Granted 3-day entertainment license for Levitate Music & Arts Festival (unanimous)