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April 23, 2024
2 meetings this evening, 9 recorded votes in all, in the order they were held.
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Norfolk Select Board · Joint meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Norfolk School Committee (school enrollment and the FY25 school budget). The town posted these joint-meeting minutes as a separate file. The School Committee's own votes are left out; the executive-session votes and the adjournment in this file repeat the Select Board's regular minutes for the same evening and are shown there.
Present: Kevin Kalkut, Jim Lehan, Anita Mecklenburg
Absent: None
1 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Approve the use of $125,000 from the Special Education Fund to be used for the FY25 Budget
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve the use of $125,000 from the Special Education Fund to be used for the FY25 Budget.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve the use of $125,000 from the Special Education Fund to be used for the FY25 Budget. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Norfolk Select Board · Regular meeting
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
Attendance
Present: Kevin Kalkut, Jim Lehan, Anita Mecklenburg
Absent: None
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement. This meeting on its own page
Executive Session
Convene in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of Dziurdz vs. Norfolk ZBA and to discuss collective bargaining with...
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to convene in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of Dziurdz vs. Norfolk ZBA and to discuss collective bargaining with the Clerical Employees and the DPW and to approve executive session minutes.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board vote to convene in Executive Session pursuant to M.G.L. c.30A, §21(a)(3) to discuss strategy with respect to litigation in the matter of Dziurdz vs. Norfolk ZBA and to discuss collective bargaining with the Clerical Employees and the DPW and to approve executive session minutes. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan. A roll call vote was taken: Mr. Kalkut - aye, Ms. Mecklenburg - aye, Mr. Lehan - aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Conclude the executive session and enter into open session for the purpose of conducting the open session portion of the meeting
At 6:37 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan 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 6:37 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan 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 Ms. Mecklenburg. 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: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to accept the donation of a tree
Accept the donation of a tree
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to accept the donation of a tree.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to accept the donation of a tree. It was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Vote to approve a road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 6, 2024 from 9 a.m. - 1i a.m
Accept the road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 6, 2024 subject to full police approval
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to accept the road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 6, 2024 subject to full police approval.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to accept the road event for the Ride for Food on Sunday, October 6, 2024 subject to full police approval. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to approve the use of Town Hill for
Approve both events on Town Hill
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to vote to approve both events on Town Hill.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to vote to approve both events on Town Hill. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to approve a proposed increase in DPW Solid Waste Rates effective for FY25
Approve the proposed increase in DPW Solid Waste Rates effective for FY25
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve the proposed increase in DPW Solid Waste Rates effective for FY25.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve the proposed increase in DPW Solid Waste Rates effective for FY25. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Warrants
Approve the warrants as printed in the agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve the warrants as printed in the agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Lehan to approve the warrants as printed in the agenda. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board
At 8:56 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Lehan to adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board.
From the minutes
“At 8:56 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 unanimously..” (Motion: Lehan, second: Mecklenburg)
From the Norfolk Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the Town Clerk’s meeting minutes page. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: Town of Norfolk (Select Board page, norfolkmass.gov).
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