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Norfolk Select Board
How the Norfolk Select Board voted, from the Select Board’s official minutes. 3 Select Board members elected townwide for three-year terms. Kevin Roche joined the board at the May 7, 2024 town election, replacing Kevin Kalkut. On May 15, 2024 the board chose Jim Lehan as Chair, Anita Mecklenburg as Vice Chair and Mr. Roche as Clerk. Covers 24 meetings, May 15 to April 29, 2025.
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What does the Select Board do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Select Board, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
Sources: Massachusetts Select Board Handbook (MMA) · Mass. Division of Local Services: the town budgetBoard years
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Members
Vice-ChairAnita MecklenburgVice Chair · Select Board member (townwide) · at 24 of 24 meetings
Kevin RocheClerk · Select Board member (townwide) · at 24 of 24 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Norfolk Select Board minutes from January 4, 2022 through July 13, 2026, including community forums, pre-Town Meeting sessions and one joint meeting with the School Committee (only the Select Board members’ votes are shown). These come from the Town Clerk’s minutes page, which holds the board’s minutes from January 2022 on. Not here: minutes before 2022 (not online); March 1 and April 5, 2022 (the posted files are empty); May 18, 2026 (its link opens the May 28 minutes); several forums, a March 7, 2026 joint meeting with the Advisory Committee and other sessions that have a video but no minutes; and meetings after July 13, 2026 (August 7, August 17, September 2, September 14 and September 28, 2026 minutes are not posted yet). Most minutes from March 2022 to January 2026 are scanned images, which MassVoter read with text recognition and checked by hand. Norfolk’s minutes name the mover and seconder and usually say “all were in favor” or list a roll call (“Mr. Roche - aye, Ms. Hickman - aye, Ms. Mecklenburg - aye”), so each member present is shown voting yes; the few split votes and abstentions are named in the minutes. From July 2022 to February 2023 the board had two members after a resignation. Members who arrived late, stepped aside or did not take part are not shown as voting, with a note. Eleven motions with no vote recorded are not shown. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Apr 29Allocate $8,789 to Norfolk Public Schools and $4,000 to…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to allocate $8,789 to…Passed · see note
April 29, 2025: Allocate $8,789 to Norfolk Public Schools and $4,000 to King Philip
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to allocate $8,789 to Norfolk Public Schools and $4,000 to King Philip.
The minutes say the motion was "so voted" or passed but do not give a count or say who voted which way. Jim Lehan stepped aside (recused) on this vote and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to allocate $8,789 to Norfolk Public Schools and $4,000 to King Philip. Mr. Roche seconded the motion. Mr. Lehan recused himself from the vote. The motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Roche)
Apr 1Approve the 2026 sewer rates at 80%Motion: A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the 2026…Passed 2–1 · No: Lehan
April 1, 2025: Approve the 2026 sewer rates at 80%
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the 2026 sewer rates at 80%.
Yes: Mecklenburg, RocheNo: Lehan
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the 2026 sewer rates at 80%. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. Ms. Mecklenburg and Mr. Roche voted aye; Mr. Lehan voted nay. The motion passed 2-1..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)
Dec 3Waive the public hearing for the renewal for the…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board waive…Passed · see note
December 3, 2024: Waive the public hearing for the renewal for the Class ITI Auto license for Norfolk Auto Repair
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board waive the public hearing for the renewal for the Class ITI Auto license for Norfolk Auto Repair.
The minutes say the motion was "so voted" or passed but do not give a count or say who voted which way. Kevin Roche stepped aside (recused) on this vote and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board waive the public hearing for the renewal for the Class ITI Auto license for Norfolk Auto Repair. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. Mr. Roche recused himself as he is the owner of Norfolk Auto Repair..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Dec 3Approve and execute all Liquor License, Common Victualler Licenses,…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve…Passed 2–0 · see note
December 3, 2024: Approve and execute all Liquor License, Common Victualler Licenses, Entertainment Licenses, Class I, II & III Auto Dealer License renewals and Taxi licenses for 2025 subject to the receipt of…
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve and execute all Liquor License, Common Victualler Licenses, Entertainment Licenses, Class I, II & III Auto Dealer License renewals and Taxi licenses for 2025 subject to the receipt of all required documentation, inspections and payment of fees for the businesses listed on the agenda.
Yes: Lehan, MecklenburgKevin Roche stepped aside (recused) on this vote and is not shown as voting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board approve and execute all Liquor License, Common Victualler Licenses, Entertainment Licenses, Class I, II & III Auto Dealer License renewals and Taxi licenses for 2025 subject to the receipt of all required documentation, inspections and payment of fees for the businesses listed on the agenda. Mr. Lehan seconded the motion. Mr. Roche recused himself from all license renewal votes as the owner of Norfolk Auto Repair. Mr. Lehan and Ms. Mecklenburg approved and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Jun 18Approve this pole (7:00 p.m. Public Hearing and possible…Motion: A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve this pole.Passed · see note
June 18, 2024: Approve this pole (7:00 p.m. Public Hearing and possible vote for Verizon/Eversource Pole Petition - Hunter Avenue)
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve this pole.
The minutes record only part of the vote (Kevin Roche abstained); they do not say how Jim Lehan and Anita Mecklenburg voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve this pole. The motion was seconded by Mr. Lehan and so voted. Mr. Roche abstained..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Lehan)
Jun 18Approve a small wedding ceremony on Town Hill on…Motion: (the minutes record no formal motion)Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
June 18, 2024: Approve a small wedding ceremony on Town Hill on July 29, 2024
(the minutes record no formal motion)
The minutes record this as a decision of the Board without a formal motion.
From the minutes
“She noted that there were no public safety concerns. All were in favor of the wedding ceremony. Mr. Lehan declared this a unanimous vote..”
Jun 18Approve extended hours for the Farmer's Market to allow…Motion: (the minutes record no formal motion)Passed Unanimous, 3 present · see note
June 18, 2024: Approve extended hours for the Farmer's Market to allow for set-up
(the minutes record no formal motion)
The minutes record this as a decision of the Board without a formal motion.
From the minutes
“All were in favor of the extension of the Farmer's market..”
Jun 18Serve on the Master Plan Committee as a Select…Motion: A motion was made to nominate Jim Lehan to serve on…Passed 2–0 · Abstained: Lehan
June 18, 2024: Serve on the Master Plan Committee as a Select Board liaison
A motion was made to nominate Jim Lehan to serve on the Master Plan Committee as a Select Board liaison.
Yes: Mecklenburg, RocheAbstained: Lehan
From the minutes
“A motion was made to nominate Jim Lehan to serve on the Master Plan Committee as a Select Board liaison. It was seconded by Mr. Roche and so voted. Mr. Lehan abstained and Ms. Mecklenburg and Mr. Roche approved. The motion passed..” (second: Roche)
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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