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Norfolk Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 4, 2025

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video

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Attendance

Present: Jim Lehan, Kevin Roche, Anita Mecklenburg

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Vote to approve the appointment of Kyle Lampe to the Norfolk Cultural Council with a term expiration date of June...

Accept Kyle for the Cultural Committee Cultural Council member

Minutes, page 1 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Roche to accept Kyle for the Cultural Committee Cultural Council member.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to accept Kyle for the Cultural Committee Cultural Council member. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg. Mr. Casanova-Davis added publicly that the expiration date was June 30, 2028. All were in favor of the motion and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Vote to make the annual appointment of the Inspector of Animals

Accept Susan Thibedeau for the Animal Inspector job of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board accept Susan Thibedeau for the Animal Inspector job of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board accept Susan Thibedeau for the Animal Inspector job of May 1, 2025 to April 30, 2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Vote to approve a road event for Norfolk Police and Fire 5K for Autism on April 5, 2025 from 7:45 a.m. to 12:00 noon

Approve the event on April 5" from 7:45 to 12 noon

Minutes, page 2 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the event on April 5" from 7:45 to 12 noon.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to approve the event on April 5" from 7:45 to 12 noon. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Pondville 40B Discussion

Add to the letter to MassHousing that the Board feels the Pondville 40B project is too dense for the area and the Metacomet Greenway

Minutes, page 3 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Mr. Roche to state that the Board felt that the project was too dense for the area and the Metacomet Greenway.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to state that the Board felt that the project was too dense for the area and the Metacomet Greenway. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Report of Warrants

Approve the warrant as printed in the agenda

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve the warrant as printed in the agenda.

From the minutes

“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to approve the warrant as printed in the agenda. The motion was seconded by Mr. Roche and so voted. Ali were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Roche)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve Minutes

Approve the meeting minutes of December 17, 2024

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Roche made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 17, 2024.

From the minutes

“Roche made a motion to approve the meeting minutes of December 17, 2024. It was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Mecklenburg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Executive Session

Enter executive session on police lieutenant and deputy chief negotiations, Assessors Lot 25-84-8 and executive session minutes (not returning to open session)

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

Ms. Mecklenburg responded so moved.

From the minutes

“Ms. Mecklenburg responded so moved. It was seconded by Mr. Roche and a roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye, Mr. Lehan aye, Mr. Roche - aye..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Roche)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Close the executive session and adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board

Minutes, page 6 · Video

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

At 7:58 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to close the executive session and adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board.

From the minutes

“At 7:58 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg to close the executive session and adjourn the meeting of the Norfolk Select Board. It was seconded by Mr. Roche. A roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye, Mr. Lehan - aye, Mr. Roche - aye. The motion passed unanimously and the meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Roche)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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