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Norwell Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

March 15, 2023

5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Bruce W. Graham, Jason Brown, Ellen Allen, T. Andrew Reardon

Absent: Peter W. Smellie

Every vote, in order

Approve the agenda as written

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the agenda as written

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the 3/1/23 Open Meeting minutes

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the 3/1/23 Open Meeting minutes

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the 3/1/23 Open Meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community Housing Trust until 6/30/23

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · 3–0

To appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community Housing Trust until 6/30/23

Yes: Allen, Brown, ReardonAbstained: GrahamBruce W. Graham abstained.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Andy Reardon, to appoint Bruce Graham as an interim member of the Community Housing Trust until 6/30/23. Allen, Brown and Reardon voting yes, Graham abstained. Motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Authorize Chair Bruce Graham to sign the MHC certificate on behalf of the board

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize Chair Bruce Graham to sign the MHC certificate on behalf of the board

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Andy Reardon, to authorize Chair Bruce Graham to sign the MHC certificate on behalf of the board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn at 9:10pm

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 9:10pm

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Andy Reardon, to adjourn at 9:10pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

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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