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County Director Chen said he met with the district attorney’s first assistant and toured the space before grand jurors returned; he directed maintenance to “do a deep clean of the room,” including shampooing carpeting and wiping down woodwork and sills. Chen said larger improvements — tables with electrical connections, seating with casters and modesty panels, and better AV — would probably be paid for by the state trial court and that the county would coordinate with trial-court contacts, including Chris McQuaid, on scope and reimbursement.

Chen said he asked the district attorney’s office whether the grand jury might move to the planned Quincy justice center when it opens; the district attorney does not expect that in the next five years, so Chen said any improvements should be durable for a 5–10 year horizon.

The discussion followed a letter dated June 18 from the Register of Deeds to county officials and news outlets that criticized the relocation of county disaster‑recovery and records space and said the register and staff had not been consulted. Chen disputed that claim, saying county records show extensive outreach: 13 emails to the register or his staff between Oct. 25, 2024 and May 8, 2025 and four further emails between May 14 and June 4, 2025.

Chen also updated commissioners on records-management work: the county’s disaster recovery room in Walpole is ready for occupancy, and a high-density storage system is scheduled for installation the second week in July. Once storage is online, county files — including HR and procurement files now housed in multiple buildings — will be consolidated into Walpole; Chen instructed staff to pause any further expansion of Registry of Deeds operational use of the Registry building until space needs are clarified with the register.

Commissioners discussed the exchange. One commissioner said he had to correct constituents who asked why the county had not consulted the register; Chen supplied the email log to counter that claim and said he would keep commissioners informed as the county moves from initial cleaning to any furniture and AV upgrades.

Separately, Chen briefed commissioners on an ongoing cooling problem at the Quincy courthouse: compressors failed during a heat wave and the state installed a temporary 100‑ton trailer unit; county and vendor engineers told Chen that the building may require a 120–150‑ton solution to provide reliable cooling. Chen said state officials would hold another conference call that afternoon to decide a longer‑term fix and that county staff would continue to support on‑site operations.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Norfolk County Commissioners Meeting 6-25-2025","oneSentenceSummary","County Director Chen ordered a deep clean of the third‑floor Grand Jury room at the Registry of Deeds building and said the county will work with the state trial court on furniture and AV upgrades; the Register of Deeds disputed that he had been consulted.","taxTitle","Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",3603,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6174088,"Norfolk County approves $15,000 ARPA transfer to fund automated doors at Medway Senior Center",282,680000,962000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5375688-eeb3a4588ec24574a9889a27e12c8175&start=680&end=962","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5375688-eeb3a4588ec24574a9889a27e12c8175/thumbnail_680000.jpg","/articles/6174088/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norfolk-County-approves-15000-ARPA-transfer-to-fund-automated-doors-at-Medway-Senior-Center","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174088-6784c6154ea9cc0abd63f7297105b3d2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776053118&Signature=IaL3~wRK1ZgiQdOVwJ1YiIgOXpYAoiIcz7Q~i1PB9rodljN9GVuxhEEPLidoT2XpFIQqsSmMlk-pVnmgQWvNldIm882PNGSTJjQPaEH-gqDJgmprbcES6pcKwlyN22ebG52u1C2NkU-~m2wKIZFzl405ch9A7y794iWMCpFDJp7iTHSPcZcAom4z5Vabq7pk64-rJSabELRiQ-TnRsi~xoZqbTtQgRn77Pqyc8aCjWbB5rZcY-T~cpBwwl0GsO~bTsW~sjvqBzBbQTt8JYrYLBcoiLJWXN~BYyn~pUDjNT4E0DdgsajhmZ1~FcHP2YTaysPjFkWO0wuusWN13unW8Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Norfolk County commissioners on Sept. 25 voted to transfer $15,000 in surplus American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds to the town of Medway to support installation of automated doors and related electrical work at the Medway Senior Center.

County Director Chen read a letter from the Medway town manager asking the commission to “respectfully request funding amount of $15,000 to support the installation and associated electrical work for addition of automated doors at the Medway Senior Center.” Chen said the request would be charged against Medway’s previously approved excess-capacity grant application totaling $105,000.

The commission approved a motion to transfer the funds from unused Canton project balances (identified in county accounts as OPERA 1171 and OPERA 1310) to the account for Medway (OPERA 1373). The motion passed on a voice vote with commissioners answering “Aye.”

County officials said the automated-door units and hardware cost just under $10,000 and the remaining roughly $5,000 would cover materials and labor for required electrical work. The director described the transfer as completing the loop on an earlier grant award and said Canton had declined to redirect its surplus funds back into the project.

Commissioners discussed the larger ARPA portfolio while voting. Chen told the commission that, as of mid‑May 2025, the bulk of ARPA advances were in use and that project completions over the coming months were likely to create additional small surpluses similar to Canton’s.

The transfer was framed as a one-time use of surplus funds against an existing excess-capacity application; the county director reminded commissioners that the competitive window for new applications closed on Dec. 31, 2024, except for certain county-owned building projects handled through the excess-capacity process.","The Norfolk County Commission voted to transfer $15,000 in surplus ARPA funds from Canton to help pay for automated doors and electrical work at the Medway Senior Center, a county official said.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6174078,"Norfolk County agrees to provide engineering surveys to Millis for farm boundary mapping",163,149000,312000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5375688-eeb3a4588ec24574a9889a27e12c8175&start=149&end=312","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5375688-eeb3a4588ec24574a9889a27e12c8175/thumbnail_149000.jpg","/articles/6174078/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Norfolk-County-agrees-to-provide-engineering-surveys-to-Millis-for-farm-boundary-mapping","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6174078-98cd9c6c63ea431e505a41ba28dbe31b/orig.mp4?Expires=1776053118&Signature=V4rpLkagDjsbR1u4BVf9CUxf8IBmhpzjkrqECPD15aidQuxnkbFTSOUwNxqFWhq1qzQCoODSMzFE7XIjaIwMYfXkSKG5zLup1cGytz~M3cy4Y-1-rZUQWwGpwvPq8tkaoUvap~7ZRsCFefQ9d5U-Sgd2qsYecClvmPgwb2M5RmF-B7fdpYI6hVX2vPWTmAbWIwLjhAYjor5UqqnoiNcHEXo9M05nvw0cxsf~5GniuCfL-qZfqEz8rHSXaf0Ef33oTjtyPrZGshizIKzr0AQ2~Vku8NueO8PB7oQPHKQd6Hr4l4rfgSz0oEEr4~cyN4U8Y734h1uPbIeachvsIcVnVA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Norfolk County Commission approved a request from the Town of Millis for engineering‑department surveying to determine appropriate boundary lines at a farm property, commissioners said on Sept. 25.

The packet included paperwork from John McEvoy, identified in the materials as an Old Growth Farm commissioner, and a letter signed by the town administrator requesting county engineering assistance. During discussion, a county engineering staff member identified as Patrick told commissioners the work was “in our wheelhouse” and could be accommodated as a fill‑in project when staff schedules permit, so it would not overstretch the department early in the fiscal year.

Commissioner Shane asked that the county not overextend its deposits or staff as the year begins; Patrick said the timeline is open and the town had indicated the project will proceed at the town’s pace. Commissioners moved and seconded approval of the Millis request, and the motion passed on a voice vote with commissioners answering “Aye.”","The Norfolk County Commission granted a town request for engineering department surveys to establish boundary lines for a farm property, with county staff saying the work can be handled as schedule permits.","actionData","errors"]

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