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June 14, 2023
7 recorded votes, 1 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 Andy Reardon, seconded by Bruce Graham, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Graham)
Approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 5/24/23
To approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 5/24/23
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Bruce Graham, to approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 5/24/23. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Graham)
Appoint Jeff Hassett to the Community Preservation Committee as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Jeff Hassett to the Community Preservation Committee as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Bruce Graham, to appoint Jeff Hassett to the Community Preservation Committee as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Graham)
Continue the public hearing tol July 12" at 7:30pm, at which time to determine whether or not the building conditions for the license are to the satisfaction of the board
To continue the public hearing tol July 12" at 7:30pm, at which time to determine whether or not the building conditions for the license are to the satisfaction of the board
The minutes say the motion was "made by Andy Reardon, then amended by Mr. Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg."
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, then amended by Mr. Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to continue the public hearing tol July 12" at 7:30pm, at which time to determine whether or not the building conditions for the license are to the satisfaction of the board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Accept Chief Kean's recommendation to increase the ambulance rates as proposed for the next fiscal year effective 7/1/23 and to index them by 1.03 at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal year....
To accept Chief Kean's recommendation to increase the ambulance rates as proposed for the next fiscal year effective 7/1/23 and to index them by 1.03 at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal year. This will allow the chief to revisit this vote by coming before the Select Board to address any extenuating circumstances that would suggest moving in a different direction in a future fiscal year
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Jason Brown, to accept Chief Kean's recommendation to increase the ambulance rates as proposed for the next fiscal year effective 7/1/23 and to index them by 1.03 at the beginning of each subsequent fiscal year. This will allow the chief to revisit this vote by coming before the Select Board to address any extenuating circumstances that would suggest moving in a different direction in a future fiscal year. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Brown)
Reappoint each board, committee and department member for the terms listed on the attached sheet
To reappoint each board, committee and department member for the terms listed on the attached sheet
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to reappoint each board, committee and department member for the terms listed on the attached sheet. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 9:07pm
To adjourn at 9:07pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 9:07pm. 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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