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February 15, 2023
10 recorded votes, 10 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 Executive and Open meeting minutes for January 18, 2023
To approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes for January 18, 2023
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 Executive and Open meeting minutes for January 18, 2023. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Appoint Sarah Martin to the Commission on Disabilities for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Sarah Martin to the Commission on Disabilities for a term expiring 6/30/26
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 appoint Sarah Martin to the Commission on Disabilities for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Appoint Donna Cunio to the Cemetery Committee for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Donna Cunio to the Cemetery Committee for a term expiring 6/30/26
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 appoint Donna Cunio to the Cemetery Committee for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be determined
To advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be determined
Yes: Allen, Graham, ReardonNo: Brown, Smellie
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to advertise this proposal at a public hearing, date to be determined. Reardon, Graham, Allen voting yes, Brown and Smellie voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Approve the letter from the Select Board to be sent to MassHousing
To approve the letter from the Select Board to be sent to MassHousing
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 letter from the Select Board to be sent to MassHousing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Refer each reviewed Article back to the Planning Board for public hearing
To refer each reviewed Article back to the Planning Board for public hearing
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 refer each reviewed Article back to the Planning Board for public hearing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Refer proposed Articles 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 back to the Planning Board for public hearings, excluding the proposed Pathways Article
That the board refer proposed Articles 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 back to the Planning Board for public hearings, excluding the proposed Pathways Article
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 refer proposed Articles 1,2,3,5,6,7,8,9 back to the Planning Board for public hearings, excluding the proposed Pathways Article. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Appoint Darleen Sullivan as a Records Access Officer for the Town of Norwell
To appoint Darleen Sullivan as a Records Access Officer for the Town of Norwell
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 appoint Darleen Sullivan as a Records Access Officer for the Town of Norwell. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Close the 2023 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To close the 2023 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant
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 close the 2023 Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Adjourn at 9:41pm
To adjourn at 9:41pm
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 9:41pm. 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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