MassVoter.com← Norfolk Select BoardNorfolk Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
July 18, 2023
13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Kevin Kalkut, Jim Lehan, Anita Mecklenburg
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter executive session with Town Counsel on litigation strategy (Dziurdz, Bullock and Reycroft cases)
Mr. Kalkut stated this was taken as a motion and the motion was
From the minutes
“Mr. Kalkut stated this was taken as a motion and the motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Kalkut, second: Lehan)
Conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting
At 7:05 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan. A roll call vote was taken as follows: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye; Mr. Kalkut - aye.; Mr. Lehan - aye. All were in favor, the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Pole 7:00 p.m. Public Hearing for Verizon / Eversource Pole Petition - Seekonk Street (1A6B7MA)
Open the public hearing for the Verizon/Eversource pole petition on Seekonk Street
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to open the public hearing for the Verizon/Eversource pole petition on Seekonk Street.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to open the public hearing for the Verizon/Eversource pole petition on Seekonk Street. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Close the public hearing for the Verizon/Eversource Pole Petition on Seekonk Street
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to close the public hearing for the Verizon/Eversource Pole Petition on Seekonk Street.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to close the public hearing for the Verizon/Eversource Pole Petition on Seekonk Street. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Approve the Verizon/Eversource pole petition on Seekonk Street (as amended: approve the pole as described in the request)
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve and it was
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve and it was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg. Mr. Lehan amended the motion to approve the pole as described in the request. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to set the date and open the warrant for the November Special Town Meeting
Hold the November Special Town Meeting on National Pickle Day on November 14, 2023
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that that the Board vote to hold the November Special Town Meeting on National Pickle Day on November 14, 2023.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that that the Board vote to hold the November Special Town Meeting on National Pickle Day on November 14, 2023. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Open a warrant for a special town meeting to be held on November 14, 2022, and close the warrant for this meeting on September 7th, 2023
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to open a warrant for a special town meeting to be held on November 14, 2022, and close the warrant for this meeting on September 7th, 2023.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan that the Board vote to open a warrant for a special town meeting to be held on November 14, 2022, and close the warrant for this meeting on September 7th, 2023. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted; ail were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to appoint Deborah Cousins to the Norfolk Cultural Council
Appoint Deborah Cousins to the Norfolk Cultural Council
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to appoint Deborah Cousins to the Norfolk Cultural Council.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to appoint Deborah Cousins to the Norfolk Cultural Council. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor, the motion was approved..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Vote to approve the use of Town Hill for two Garden Club events
Approve the use of Town Hill for two Garden Club events (September 13, 2023 and June 6, 2024)
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve and it was
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve and it was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to approve a road event for the S.A.F.E. Coalition
Approve the walk-through event by the SAFE 'Coalition on August 31%
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve the walk-through event by the SAFE 'Coalition on August 31%.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve the walk-through event by the SAFE 'Coalition on August 31%. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Warrants
Approve the warrants as printed on the agenda
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve the warrants as printed on the agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve the warrants as printed on the agenda. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Approve Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of March 21, 2023
Mecklenburg moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 21, 2023.
From the minutes
“Mecklenburg moved to approve the meeting minutes of March 21, 2023. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board
At 7:44 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board.
From the minutes
“At 7:44 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
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