MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting
May 24, 2023
17 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon, Brian M. Greenberg, Jason Brown, Bruce W. Graham
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 4/26/23
To approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 4/26/23
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 4/26/23. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Close the nominations for Chair
To close the nominations for Chair
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Jason Brown, to close the nominations for Chair. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Brown)
Elect Pete Smellie (as Chair)
To elect Pete Smellie (as Chair)
Yes: Brown, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Graham, ReardonRight after this 3-2 vote, Mr. Reardon asked to retake the vote to make it unanimous; the retaken vote (unanimous) is the next one.
From the minutes
“Vote to elect Pete Smellie; Brown – yes, Graham – no, Reardon – no, Greenberg – yes, Smellie – yes.”
Elect Pete Smellie as Chair
To elect Pete Smellie as Chair
This is the retaken vote; the first vote on the same question was 3-2.
From the minutes
“Vote to elect Pete Smellie as Chair; unanimously voted.”
Nominate Andy Reardon as Vice Chair of the Select Board
To nominate Andy Reardon as Vice Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to nominate Andy Reardon as Vice Chair of the Select Board, unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Greenberg)
Close the nominations for Vice Chair
To close the nominations for Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to close the nominations for Vice Chair, unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Elect Andy Reardon as Vice Chair
To elect Andy Reardon as Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Vote to elect Andy Reardon as Vice Chair; unanimously voted.”
Nominate Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board
To nominate Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Jason Brown, to nominate Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Brown)
Close the nominations for Clerk
To close the nominations for Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Jason Brown, to close the nominations for Clerk. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Brown)
Elect Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board
To elect Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Vote to elect Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board; unanimously voted.”
Open the public hearing at 7:19pm
To open the public hearing at 7:19pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to open the public hearing at 7:19pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
The minutes record this motion and a unanimous vote during the Kappy's license transfer hearing but do not say what the motion was.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Approve the transfer of the Retail All Alcohol license to Kappy's Fine Wine and Spirits
To approve the transfer of the Retail All Alcohol license to Kappy's Fine Wine and Spirits
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Mr. Reardon, seconded by Mr. Greenberg, to approve the transfer of the Retail All Alcohol license to Kappy's Fine Wine and Spirits. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Open the public hearing at 7:34pm
To open the public hearing at 7:34pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Mr. Reardon, seconded by Mr. Greenberg, to open the public hearing at 7:34pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Continue the public hearing to 6/14/23 at 7:30pm
To continue the public hearing to 6/14/23 at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to continue the public hearing to 6/14/23 at 7:30pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 8:12pm
To adjourn at 8:12pm
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8:12pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)
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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