MassVoter.com← Norton Select BoardNorton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 8, 2025
13 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Alec Rich III, Roger Marsan, Robert Kimball, Denise Luciano, Kevin O’Neil
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Barbara Ohanian as a Permanent Member to the Council on Aging
To appoint Barbara Ohanian as a Permanent Member to the Council on Aging
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to appoint Barbara Ohanian as a Permanent Member to the Council on Aging. Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES.” (Motion: Marsan, second: Kimball)
Change the name of the "Norton Traffic Study Committee" to the "Norton Traffic Safety Committee." Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES. Mr. Kimball noted that there is supposed to
To change the name of the "Norton Traffic Study Committee" to the "Norton Traffic Safety Committee." Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES. Mr. Kimball noted that there is supposed to be an Alternative Transportation Committee representative so he is going to reach out to the Committee to ask someone to serve on the Traffic Safety Committee. He stated that they want to increase it from 10 members to 11 members. Mr. Kimball advised that Mr. Keith Silver has been coming to almost every meeting even since retiring as the Highway Superintendent and has a wealth of knowledge. Mr. Kimball added that Mr. Steven Hornsby has also been involved and requested to be appointed on the Committee. MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to increase the Norton Traffic Safety Committee from 9 permanent positions to 11 permanent positions
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to change the name of the "Norton Traffic Study Committee" to the "Norton Traffic Safety Committee." Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES. Mr. Kimball noted that there is supposed to be an Alternative Transportation Committee representative so he is going to reach out to the Committee to ask someone to serve on the Traffic Safety Committee. He stated that they want to increase it from 10 members to 11 members. Mr. Kimball advised that Mr. Keith Silver has been coming to almost every meeting even since retiring as the Highway Superintendent and has a wealth of knowledge. Mr. Kimball added that Mr. Steven Hornsby has also been involved and requested to be appointed on the Committee. MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to increase the Norton Traffic Safety Committee from 9 permanent positions to 11 permanent positions. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Appoint Keith Silver as a Permanent Member to the Traffic Safety Committee
To appoint Keith Silver as a Permanent Member to the Traffic Safety Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to appoint Keith Silver as a Permanent Member to the Traffic Safety Committee. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Appoint Steven Hornsby as a Permanent Member to the Traffic Safety Committee
To appoint Steven Hornsby as a Permanent Member to the Traffic Safety Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to appoint Steven Hornsby as a Permanent Member to the Traffic Safety Committee. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Accept the minutes of the executive session of October 10, 2024
To accept the minutes of the executive session of October 10, 2024
The minutes record 3 yes and 0 no, 2 abstaining with 5 members listed as present, and the names do not account for every member, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to accept the minutes of the executive session of October 10, 2024. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: 3 - Yes; 1 - Present (Mr. Kimball); 1 - Abstention (Mr. O'Neil). MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Accept the minutes of April 10, 2025. Seconded by , Ms. Luciano. Vote: 3 - Yes; 2 - Abstention (Mr. Kimball and Mr. O'Neil). MOTION CARRIES. 2|Page Select Board - Agenda 05/08/2025 MOTION was made by
To accept the minutes of April 10, 2025. Seconded by , Ms. Luciano. Vote: 3 - Yes; 2 - Abstention (Mr. Kimball and Mr. O'Neil). MOTION CARRIES. 2|Page Select Board - Agenda 05/08/2025 MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to accept the minutes of April 17, 2025
Yes: Luciano, Marsan, RichAbstained: Kimball, O’Neil
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to accept the minutes of April 10, 2025. Seconded by , Ms. Luciano. Vote: 3 - Yes; 2 - Abstention (Mr. Kimball and Mr. O'Neil). MOTION CARRIES. 2|Page Select Board - Agenda 05/08/2025 MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to accept the minutes of April 17, 2025. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: 3 - Yes; 2 - Abstention (Mr. Kimball and Mr. O'Neil). MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Approve the one-day beer and wine licenses to Mark Hesselbarth on behalf of Wheaton College as written in the agenda
To approve the one-day beer and wine licenses to Mark Hesselbarth on behalf of Wheaton College as written in the agenda
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to approve the one-day beer and wine licenses to Mark Hesselbarth on behalf of Wheaton College as written in the agenda. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Mr. O'Neil - Yes; Ms. Luciano - Yes; Mr. Kimball - Yes; Mr. Marsan - Yes; and Mr. Rich - Yes. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Declare the Police Department's 2018 Dodge Charger and Ford Explorer with the listed VINs as listed on the agenda as surplus
To declare the Police Department's 2018 Dodge Charger and Ford Explorer with the listed VINs as listed on the agenda as surplus
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to declare the Police Department's 2018 Dodge Charger and Ford Explorer with the listed VINs as listed on the agenda as surplus. Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Kimball)
Reconsider their vote of the Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting
To reconsider their vote of the Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to reconsider their vote of the Article 3 of the Special Town Meeting. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Move $108,935 from free cash
To move $108,935 from free cash
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to move $108,935 from free cash. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Take no action on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting
To take no action on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to take no action on Article 2 of the Special Town Meeting. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
Recommend Article 8 on the town meeting warrant
To recommend Article 8 on the town meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Marsan to recommend Article 8 on the town meeting warrant. Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Kimball)
Adjourn the Select Board meeting at 7:38 P.M
To adjourn the Select Board meeting at 7:38 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Marsan to adjourn the Select Board meeting at 7:38 P.M. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Marsan, second: Luciano)
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