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March 29, 2023
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Joint meeting with the Planning Board. The two boards voted together, by roll call, to fill a Planning Board vacancy (Mark Cleveland); those joint votes and the Planning Board's own votes are not included here.
Present: Jason Brown, Ellen Allen, Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: Bruce W. Graham
Every vote, in order
Approve the amended agenda
To approve the amended agenda
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the amended agenda. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Approve the 3/15/23 Open Meeting minutes
To approve the 3/15/23 Open Meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the 3/15/23 Open Meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Open the public hearing for the On Rye Deli at 7:26pm
To open the public hearing for the On Rye Deli at 7:26pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to open the public hearing for the On Rye Deli at 7:26pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to close the public hearing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Approve the ownership transfer and the Common Victualler license transfer for On Rye Deli at 119 Washington Street, Norwell, MA
To approve the ownership transfer and the Common Victualler license transfer for On Rye Deli at 119 Washington Street, Norwell, MA
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the ownership transfer and the Common Victualler license transfer for On Rye Deli at 119 Washington Street, Norwell, MA. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Approve the Buy Recycled Policy for the Town of Norwell
To approve the Buy Recycled Policy for the Town of Norwell
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon to approve the Buy Recycled Policy for the Town of Norwell. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Nominate Joshua Kimball as the Inspector of Animals for the Town of Norwell for a term expiring 4/30/24
To nominate Joshua Kimball as the Inspector of Animals for the Town of Norwell for a term expiring 4/30/24
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to nominate Joshua Kimball as the Inspector of Animals for the Town of Norwell for a term expiring 4/30/24. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Adjourn at 8:40pm
To adjourn at 8:40pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to adjourn at 8:40pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
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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