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October 20, 2025
11 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Meeting video
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Attendance
Present: Anita Mecklenburg, Kevin Roche, Taiese Hickman
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
7:00 p.m. Public Hearing and vote on the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance...
Open the public hearing on the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance at the November 12, 2025 Annual Town Meeting
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to open the public hearing on the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance at the November 12, 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to open the public hearing on the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance at the November 12, 2025 Annual Town Meeting. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Close the public hearing regarding the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance at the November 12, 2025 Annual Town Meeting
A motion was made by Mr. Roche to close the public hearing regarding the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance at the November 12, 2025 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche to close the public hearing regarding the Board's intention to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue for acceptance at the November 12, 2025 Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Hickman seconded the motion and a vote was conducted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue substantially in the location of the private way known as MacArthur Avenue per the plan marked "As-Built Acceptance Plan MacArthur Avenue Norfolk...
Ms. Mecklenburg made a motion that the Board vote to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue substantially in the location of the private way known as MacArthur Avenue per the plan marked "As-Built Acceptance Plan MacArthur Avenue Norfolk Massachusetts" dated September 25, 2025 a by Truax Engineering Group.
The minutes record only part of the vote (Kevin Roche abstained); they do not say how Anita Mecklenburg and Taiese Hickman voted. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“Ms. Mecklenburg made a motion that the Board vote to lay out a portion of MacArthur Avenue substantially in the location of the private way known as MacArthur Avenue per the plan marked "As-Built Acceptance Plan MacArthur Avenue Norfolk Massachusetts" dated September 25, 2025 a by Truax Engineering Group. Ms. Hickman seconded the motion. The motion passed with Mr. Roche abstaining..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Hickman)
7:05 p.m. Public Hearing for a requested Cable Switching Station on Lawrence Street by NStar Electric Company d/b/a...
Open the public hearing for the Cable Switching Station Petition on Lawrence Street
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to open the public hearing for the Cable Switching Station Petition on Lawrence Street.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to open the public hearing for the Cable Switching Station Petition on Lawrence Street. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Close the public hearing for the Cable Switching Station Petition on Lawrence Street
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to close the public hearing for the Cable Switching Station Petition on Lawrence Street.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to close the public hearing for the Cable Switching Station Petition on Lawrence Street. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Grant permission to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to install approximately 19+ feet of conduit at manhole #30554 and install cable switching station CSS - PMH28843 on the westerly...
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to grant permission to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to install approximately 19+ feet of conduit at manhole #30554 and install cable switching station CSS - PMH28843 on the westerly side of Lawrence Street approximately 183+ feet northeast of Cranberry Meadow Road.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to grant permission to NSTAR ELECTRIC COMPANY d/b/a EVERSOURCE ENERGY to install approximately 19+ feet of conduit at manhole #30554 and install cable switching station CSS - PMH28843 on the westerly side of Lawrence Street approximately 183+ feet northeast of Cranberry Meadow Road. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Vote to approve a date change for the Lions bench dedication on Town Hill from Sunday, October 12, 2025 to Saturday,...
Change the date of approval for the use of Town Hill for a bench dedication, in remembrance of Scott Dittrich, by the Norfolk Lions from Sunday, October 12, 2025 to Saturday, October 25, 2025 from...
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to change the date of approval for the use of Town Hill for a bench dedication, in remembrance of Scott Dittrich, by the Norfolk Lions from Sunday, October 12, 2025 to Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board vote to change the date of approval for the use of Town Hill for a bench dedication, in remembrance of Scott Dittrich, by the Norfolk Lions from Sunday, October 12, 2025 to Saturday, October 25, 2025 from 2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Execute the warrant for the special town meeting to be held on November 12, 2025
A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board execute the warrant for the special town meeting to be held on November 12, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Mecklenburg that the Board execute the warrant for the special town meeting to be held on November 12, 2025. Mr. Roche seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Mecklenburg, second: Roche)
Warrants
Approve the warrants as listed in the agenda
A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board approve the warrants as listed in the agenda.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Mr. Roche that the Board approve the warrants as listed in the agenda. It was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
Approve Minutes
Approve the meeting minutes of September 22, 2025 and October 6, 2025
A motion was made by Ms. Hickman to approve the meeting minutes of September 22, 2025 and October 6, 2025.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Hickman to approve the meeting minutes of September 22, 2025 and October 6, 2025. It was seconded by Mr. Roche and so voted; all were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Roche)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting
At 8:24 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Roche to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“At 8:24 p.m., a motion was made by Mr. Roche to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Hickman and so voted. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Roche, second: Hickman)
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