MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
April 26, 2023
5 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
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
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 Executive and Open meeting minutes of 4/12/23
To approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 4/12/23
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 4/12/23. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Favorably support the solar panel Article
That the board favorably support the solar panel Article
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the board favorably support the solar panel Article. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf of the Select board, as amended to reflect the Board status as the Jacobs Farm landlord
To approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf of the Select board, as amended to reflect the Board status as the Jacobs Farm landlord
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the Chair signing the MDAR grant application on behalf of the Select board, as amended to reflect the Board status as the Jacobs Farm landlord; 4 voting yes, 1 voting no. The motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Adjourn at 9:45pm
To adjourn at 9:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to adjourn at 9:45pm. 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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