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March 1, 2023
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Bruce W. Graham, Jason Brown, Ellen Allen, Peter W. Smellie
Absent: T. Andrew Reardon
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as written
To approve the agenda as written
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 2/16/23 open meeting minutes
To approve the 2/16/23 open meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the 2/16/23 open meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Accept the resignation of Don Mauch from the Community Housing Trust, with thanks for his service to the Town
To accept the resignation of Don Mauch from the Community Housing Trust, with thanks for his service to the Town
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to accept the resignation of Don Mauch from the Community Housing Trust, with thanks for his service to the Town. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Accept the Planning Board's notice of the decision to hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to appoint a new member to fill the vacant Planning Board seat
To accept the Planning Board's notice of the decision to hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to appoint a new member to fill the vacant Planning Board seat
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to accept the Planning Board's notice of the decision to hold a joint meeting with the Select Board to appoint a new member to fill the vacant Planning Board seat. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Cancel the public hearing scheduled for 3/6/23 on the 7 West End Way proposed 40R development
To cancel the public hearing scheduled for 3/6/23 on the 7 West End Way proposed 40R development
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to cancel the public hearing scheduled for 3/6/23 on the 7 West End Way proposed 40R development. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Adjourn the meeting at 9:05pm
To adjourn the meeting at 9:05pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to adjourn the meeting at 9:05pm. 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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