MassVoter.com← Norfolk Select BoardNorfolk Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 5, 2026
4 recorded votes, 0 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
Vote to set date and open the warrant for Annual Town Meeting
Hold the Annual Town Meeting at King Philip Middle School on May 13, 2026
A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to hold the Annual Town Meeting at King Philip Middle School on May 13, 2026.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to hold the Annual Town Meeting at King Philip Middle School on May 13, 2026. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and a roll call vote was taken: Mr. Roche - aye, Ms. Hickman - aye, Ms. Mecklenburg - aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Mecklenburg)
Open a warrant for annual town meeting to be held on May 13, 2026, and close the warrant for this meeting on February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m
A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to open a warrant for annual town meeting to be held on May 13, 2026, and close the warrant for this meeting on February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to open a warrant for annual town meeting to be held on May 13, 2026, and close the warrant for this meeting on February 17, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and a roll call vote was taken: Mr. Roche - aye, Ms. Hickman - aye, Ms. Mecklenburg - aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Mecklenburg)
Vote to ratify the contract for Robert Garrity as Town Administrator
Ratify the contract for Robert Garrity as the next Town Administrator as voted at the December 4'" meeting to review his candidacy and would like to now vote to ratify the contract
A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to ratify the contract for Robert Garrity as the next Town Administrator as voted at the December 4'" meeting to review his candidacy and would like to now vote to ratify the contract.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Ms. Hickman that the Board vote to ratify the contract for Robert Garrity as the next Town Administrator as voted at the December 4'" meeting to review his candidacy and would like to now vote to ratify the contract. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and a roll call vote was taken: Ms. Mecklenburg - aye, Mr. Roche - aye, Ms. Hickman - aye. The motion passed unanimously..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Mecklenburg)
Adjourn
Adjourn the meeting
At 7:05 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Hickman to adjourn the meeting.
From the minutes
“At 7:05 p.m., a motion was made by Ms. Hickman to adjourn the meeting. The motion was seconded by Ms. Mecklenburg and a roll call vote was taken: Mr. Roche - aye, Ms. Hickman - aye, Ms. Mecklenburg - aye. The meeting was adjourned..” (Motion: Hickman, second: Mecklenburg)
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