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Votes at a glance: Norfolk County Commissioners, March 11, 2026
Summary
The board voted to open and close the FY2027 budget public hearing (to be continued), approved multiple personnel appointments and payroll/expense warrants, awarded a not‑to‑exceed $49,500 contract for cubicles at 614 High Street, authorized an opioid settlement application, and approved resubmittal of a congressional funding request for the Norfolk County Agricultural High School.
At their March 11 meeting the Norfolk County Commissioners recorded several formal votes and approvals. Key outcomes:
• Opened the FY2027 public hearing (MGL Ch. 35, §28). Motion passed by voice vote.
• Closed and continued the FY2027 public hearing pending delivery of a balanced budget on March 28. Motion passed by voice vote.
• Personnel approvals: contingent employment approved for Victoria Keller as substitute student instructor (effective 2026‑03‑12); rehire of Elwood Curley as seasonal golf associate (effective 2026‑03‑15); contingent employment notices for seasonal golf associates Jennifer Hearon (effective 2026‑03‑15) and Matthew Wooley (effective 2026‑03‑16). One candidate (David Jacobs) withdrew and was removed from the motion prior to approval.
• Payroll and expense warrants approved: payroll warrant 26‑36 ($147,084.90), county expense warrant 030226 ($814,437.58), US Bank general obligation bond payment ($16,003.13), and school expense warrant ($225,894.18).
• Procurement: commissioners approved a not‑to‑exceed $49,500 contract with Strategic Spaces LLC for cubicles, design and installation at 614 High Street.
• Opioid settlement: commissioners authorized Director Cronin to apply for Norfolk County's allocation from a newly settled defendant in the national opioid settlement program, described in meeting materials as 'Six Remnant.'
• Congressionally directed spending: commissioners agreed to resubmit a congressionally directed spending request via Senator Markey's office for the Norfolk County Agricultural High School (previous requests included $50,000 for a feasibility study and $50,000 for a Hispanic curriculum related to solar energy) and to provide a letter of support.
All motions reported in the transcript were approved by the commissioners during the meeting.
