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January 4, 2023
6 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
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Present: Bruce W. Graham, Jason Brown, Ellen Allen, Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as written
To approve the agenda as written
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Approve the meeting minutes for the Executive Sessions on 12/7/22 and 12/21/22
To approve the meeting minutes for the Executive Sessions on 12/7/22 and 12/21/22
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the meeting minutes for the Executive Sessions on 12/7/22 and 12/21/22. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Approve the meeting minutes for the Open Sessions on 12/7/22 and 12/21/22
To approve the meeting minutes for the Open Sessions on 12/7/22 and 12/21/22
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the meeting minutes for the Open Sessions on 12/7/22 and 12/21/22. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Approve joining the PFAS class action lawsuit
That the board approve joining the PFAS class action lawsuit
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the board approve joining the PFAS class action lawsuit. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Authorize the Town Administrator to act on behalf of the board and sign the legal agreement for the PFAS class action lawsuit
That the board authorize the Town Administrator to act on behalf of the board and sign the legal agreement for the PFAS class action lawsuit
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the board authorize the Town Administrator to act on behalf of the board and sign the legal agreement for the PFAS class action lawsuit. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Adjourn at 7:46pm
To adjourn at 7:46pm
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to adjourn at 7:46pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
From the Norwell Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Lorenda Layne and John McGrath from the South Shore Times candidate profiles (April 2025). Members without a photo show initials. Peter Smellie from his campaign Facebook page (“Peter D. Smellie for Selectman of Norwell, MA”).
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