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August 9, 2023
8 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
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Present: Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon, Brian M. Greenberg, Jason Brown, Bruce W. Graham
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Executive Session minutes of 7/12/23 and the Open Meeting minutes of 7/26/23
To approve the Executive Session minutes of 7/12/23 and the Open Meeting minutes of 7/26/23
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the Executive Session minutes of 7/12/23 and the Open Meeting minutes of 7/26/23. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Reardon)
Appoint Marynel Wahl to the Community Preservation Committee as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Marynel Wahl to the Community Preservation Committee as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Andy Reardon , to appoint Marynel Wahl to the Community Preservation Committee as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Reardon)
Appoint Kate Ewen to the Cultural Council as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/25
To appoint Kate Ewen to the Cultural Council as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/25
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Andy Reardon , to appoint Kate Ewen to the Cultural Council as an At Large member for a term expiring 6/30/25. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Reardon)
Authorize the Select board Chair to sign the mutual aid opt in form
To authorize the Select board Chair to sign the mutual aid opt in form
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Andy Reardon, to authorize the Select board Chair to sign the mutual aid opt in form. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Reardon)
Form the Multigeneration Facility Feasibility Committee
To form the Multigeneration Facility Feasibility Committee
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Jason Brown, to form the Multigeneration Facility Feasibility Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Brown)
Nominate Brian Greenberg as the Select Board representative to this committee
To nominate Brian Greenberg as the Select Board representative to this committee
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Jason Brown, to nominate Brian Greenberg as the Select Board representative to this committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Brown)
Appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member Alison Heughan, Rec Commission member Dustin Reardon, COA Director Susan Curtin, Recreation Director George Grey and Facilities Manager...
To appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member Alison Heughan, Rec Commission member Dustin Reardon, COA Director Susan Curtin, Recreation Director George Grey and Facilities Manager Ted Nichols
Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieAbstained: ReardonT. Andrew Reardon abstained (the minutes say: "family member is being appointed").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Jason Brown, to appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member Alison Heughan, Rec Commission member Dustin Reardon, COA Director Susan Curtin, Recreation Director George Grey and Facilities Manager Ted Nichols. Andy Reardon abstained (family member is being appointed), Brown, Graham, Greenberg and Smellie voting yes.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Brown)
Adjourn at 7:53pm
To adjourn at 7:53pm
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 7:53pm. 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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