MassVoter.com← Norton Select BoardNorton Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 9, 2025
19 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Roger Marsan, Robert Kimball, Denise Luciano, Kevin O’Neil
Absent: Alec Rich III
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes of August 28, 2025 as written
To approve the minutes of August 28, 2025 as written
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the minutes of August 28, 2025 as written. Seconded by Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Approve the minutes of September 11, 2025
To approve the minutes of September 11, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the minutes of September 11, 2025. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Approve the minutes of September 23, 2025 (executive session) as written
To approve the minutes of September 23, 2025 (executive session) as written
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the minutes of September 23, 2025 (executive session) as written. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Approve the minutes of September 25, 2025 as written
To approve the minutes of September 25, 2025 as written
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the minutes of September 25, 2025 as written. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Approve the Change of Manager Application - Shri Jalaram LLC d/b/a Old Colony Wine & Spirits (376 Old Colony Road), Proposed Manager of Record: Urvi C. Patel pending Conservation's approval
To approve the Change of Manager Application - Shri Jalaram LLC d/b/a Old Colony Wine & Spirits (376 Old Colony Road), Proposed Manager of Record: Urvi C. Patel pending Conservation's approval
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the Change of Manager Application - Shri Jalaram LLC d/b/a Old Colony Wine & Spirits (376 Old Colony Road), Proposed Manager of Record: Urvi C. Patel pending Conservation's approval. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Transfer the Common Victualler License from Honey Dew Operations Inc. d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts to SSM Corporation d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, located at 61 West Main Street
To transfer the Common Victualler License from Honey Dew Operations Inc. d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts to SSM Corporation d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, located at 61 West Main Street
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to transfer the Common Victualler License from Honey Dew Operations Inc. d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts to SSM Corporation d/b/a Honey Dew Donuts, located at 61 West Main Street. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. MOTION CARRIES. V. Announcements 1. Halloween Parade - Sunday, October 26th at Noon. The parade will be held on Sunday, October 26" at 12:00 noon. Registration is now open and the deadline is October 10". There will be commemorative t-shirts for the parade and they are available for pre-sale only. Purchase online through the Parks & Rec website. 2. AED & CPR Training on Thursday, October 16th from 6:00 P.M. - 8:00 P.M. at the Nelson Senior & Community Center (120 Mansfield Avenue). 3. Fundraiser for the Norton Historical Society - Monday, October 20th at Goat City Pub. Present Ticket During Visit (Dine-In or Takeout) and 20% Donated to the Norton Historical Society. 4. Fall Annual Town Meeting on Monday, October 20th at 7:00 P.M. at the Norton High School. 6. Veterans' Day Parade. The Norton Veterans' Day Parade will be held on Tuesday, November 11, 2025. In the event of inclement weather, the ceremonies will be held inside the Henri A. Yelle Elementary School gymnasium. Participants in the parade, include V.F.W. Post 8049 Honor Guard will assemble in the Norton High School parking lot at 66 West Main Street at 9:30 A.M. and start off at 10:00 A.M. All military personnel are welcome to march or ride on the veterans' float. The formation will disband at the Yelle School and refreshments will be available in the school cafeteria. 7. Norton Historic District Commission regarding 10 West Main Street. Mr. Kimball advised the public that the Norton Historic District Commission will have an application for Certificate of Appropriateness for 10 West Main Street, Norton, MA in accordance with Massachusetts General Law, Chapter 4C, Historic Districts in the Town of Norton's Historic District bylaws. He advised that the Historic District Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 23, 2025 at 5:00 P.M. at the Norton Town Hall to consider a request for 2|Page Select Board - Agenda 10/09/2025 appropriateness by Old West Main LLC for a proposed construction of a two-story mixed-use building at 10 West Main Street, Norton, MA. 8. Annual Desfosses-Petersen Memorial Food Drive. Annual Desfosses-Petersen Memorial Food Drive will be on November 1* from 12:00 noon to 3:00 P.M. at the Nelson Senior/Community Center. Also looking for neighborhood residents, so if anyone is interested in volunteering, they can go around to neighborhoods and pass out bags with flyers in them the week before the food drive and then come back the day of the food drive and put food out. VI. Business A. New Business 1. 6:15 P.M.: Public Hearing on the Petition of Massachusetts Electric Company d/b/a National : Grid to locate poles, wires, and fixtures, including the necessary sustaining and protecting fixtures, along and across the following public way: Burt Street - National Grid to install 1 SO Pole on Burt Street beginning at a point approximately 20 feet West of the centerline of the intersection of Burt Street and Karol Drive. National Grid proposes to install an SO pole with anchor and guy across the street from pole 1819, removing tree guy. Supporting pole line on Karol Drive, Norton, MA. MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball at 6:15 P.M. to open the public hearing. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Close the public hearing at 6:17 P.M
To close the public hearing at 6:17 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. O'Neil to close the public hearing at 6:17 P.M.. Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: O’Neil, second: Kimball)
Approve the petition regarding the intersection of Burt Street and Karol Drive
To approve the petition regarding the intersection of Burt Street and Karol Drive
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the petition regarding the intersection of Burt Street and Karol Drive. Seconded by Mr. O'Neil. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: O’Neil)
Open the public hearing at 6:20 P.M
To open the public hearing at 6:20 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to open the public hearing at 6:20 P.M. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Close the public hearing at 6:27 P.M
To close the public hearing at 6:27 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Ms. Luciano to close the public hearing at 6:27 P.M. Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Luciano, second: Kimball)
Install 5 JO Poles on S. Washington St, beginning at a point approximately 328ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Commerce Way at S. Washington St and continuing approximately 530 ft in a
To install 5 JO Poles on S. Washington St, beginning at a point approximately 328ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Commerce Way at S. Washington St and continuing approximately 530 ft in an East direction. National Grid is proposing to install 5 new poles (P1565, P1566, P1567, P1568, P1569) 150ft +/- apart from each other, heading East off existing P1564 at 45ft tall, including supports to feed new commercial customer at 299 S. Washington St. P1564 will also need to be replaced and an anchor installed
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to install 5 JO Poles on S. Washington St, beginning at a point approximately 328ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Commerce Way at S. Washington St and continuing approximately 530 ft in an East direction. National Grid is proposing to install 5 new poles (P1565, P1566, P1567, P1568, P1569) 150ft +/- apart from each other, heading East off existing P1564 at 45ft tall, including supports to feed new commercial customer at 299 S. Washington St. P1564 will also need to be replaced and an anchor installed. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Open the public hearing at 6:28 P.M
To open the public hearing at 6:28 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to open the public hearing at 6:28 P.M. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Close the public hearing at 6:34 P.M
To close the public hearing at 6:34 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to close the public hearing at 6:34 P.M. Seconded by Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Install 3 JO Poles on Dean St and Kate's Way, beginning at a point approximately 12ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Dean St and Kate's Way and continuing approximately 118ft in a West
To install 3 JO Poles on Dean St and Kate's Way, beginning at a point approximately 12ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Dean St and Kate's Way and continuing approximately 118ft in a West direction
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to install 3 JO Poles on Dean St and Kate's Way, beginning at a point approximately 12ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Dean St and Kate's Way and continuing approximately 118ft in a West direction. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Open the public hearing at 6:37 P.M
To open the public hearing at 6:37 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to open the public hearing at 6:37 P.M. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Close the public hearing at 6:41 P.M
To close the public hearing at 6:41 P.M
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to close the public hearing at 6:41 P.M. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Approve the request regarding Dean St. and Carl's Way - Install 2 JO Poles on Dean St and Carl's Way, beginning at a point approximately 12ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Dean St and
To approve the request regarding Dean St. and Carl's Way - Install 2 JO Poles on Dean St and Carl's Way, beginning at a point approximately 12ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Dean St and Carl's Way and continuing approximately 115ft in a West direction
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball to approve the request regarding Dean St. and Carl's Way - Install 2 JO Poles on Dean St and Carl's Way, beginning at a point approximately 12ft West of the centerline of the intersection of Dean St and Carl's Way and continuing approximately 115ft in a West direction. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
Approve the Host Community Agreement Between the Town of Norton and Lucky Green Ladies, LLC dated 2025
To approve the Host Community Agreement Between the Town of Norton and Lucky Green Ladies, LLC dated 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Ms. Luciano to approve the Host Community Agreement Between the Town of Norton and Lucky Green Ladies, LLC dated 2025. Seconded by Mr. Kimball. Vote: Unanimous. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Luciano, second: Kimball)
At 7:13 P.M. that the Board go into executive session under G.L. ¢.30A, §21(a)(3) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Chair and with the Board to not return to open session thereafter
To at 7:13 P.M. that the Board go into executive session under G.L. ¢.30A, §21(a)(3) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Chair and with the Board to not return to open session thereafter
From the minutes
“MOTION was made by Mr. Kimball at 7:13 P.M. that the Board go into executive session under G.L. ¢.30A, §21(a)(3) for the purposes and reasons declared by the Chair and with the Board to not return to open session thereafter. Seconded by Ms. Luciano. Vote: Mr. O'Neil - Yes; Ms. Luciano - Yes; Mr. Kimball - Yes; and Mr. Marsan - Yes. MOTION CARRIES..” (Motion: Kimball, second: Luciano)
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