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July 12, 2023
10 recorded votes, 2 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 Executive and Open meeting minutes of 6/21/23
To approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 6/21/23
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Bruce Graham, to approve the Executive and Open meeting minutes of 6/21/23. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Graham)
Appoint Dave Campbell to the Council On Aging as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Dave Campbell to the Council On Aging as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint Dave Campbell to the Council On Aging as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Authorize the Town Accountant to make the departmental transfers as noted in the supporting documents
To authorize the Town Accountant to make the departmental transfers as noted in the supporting documents
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to authorize the Town Accountant to make the departmental transfers as noted in the supporting documents. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Not to rent the apartment at the Jacobs farmhouse
That the board vote not to rent the apartment at the Jacobs farmhouse
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the board vote not to rent the apartment at the Jacobs farmhouse. 4 voting yes, 1 voting no. The motion carried.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Discontinue renting the Stetson Ford house when the current tenants move out
To discontinue renting the Stetson Ford house when the current tenants move out
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Andy Reardon, to discontinue renting the Stetson Ford house when the current tenants move out. 4 voting yes, 1 voting no.” (Motion: Graham, second: Reardon)
Accept with regret the resignation of Philip Y. Brown from the Board of Appeals
To accept with regret the resignation of Philip Y. Brown from the Board of Appeals
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to accept with regret the resignation of Philip Y. Brown from the Board of Appeals. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Terminate Joseph LaFleur's membership on the Board of Appeals, effective immediately, due to lack of compliance with meeting attendance requirements
To terminate Joseph LaFleur's membership on the Board of Appeals, effective immediately, due to lack of compliance with meeting attendance requirements
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to terminate Joseph LaFleur's membership on the Board of Appeals, effective immediately, due to lack of compliance with meeting attendance requirements. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Appoint Steven H. Lynch as a full member of the Board of Appeals for the remainder of his term to 6/30/24
To appoint Steven H. Lynch as a full member of the Board of Appeals for the remainder of his term to 6/30/24
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint Steven H. Lynch as a full member of the Board of Appeals for the remainder of his term to 6/30/24. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Accept the withdrawal of the application for an amusement license by VJolt Enterprises
To accept the withdrawal of the application for an amusement license by VJolt Enterprises
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to accept the withdrawal of the application for an amusement license by VJolt Enterprises. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 8:47pm
To adjourn at 8:47pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8:47pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, 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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