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November 15, 2023
8 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
During the meeting:
- T. Andrew Reardon and Jason Brown stepped aside (recused) from the South Shore Vo-Tech representative item because of family ties to applicants.
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting agenda
To approve the meeting agenda
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the meeting agenda. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Greenberg)
Approve the minutes of the 11/1/23 Open Meeting
To approve the minutes of the 11/1/23 Open Meeting
Yes: Brown, Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: GrahamBruce W. Graham abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent from that meeting").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the minutes of the 11/1/23 Open Meeting. Mr. Graham abstained as he was absent from that meeting. Brown voting yes, Greenberg voting yes, Reardon voting yes, Smellie voting yes.” (Motion: Brown, second: Greenberg)
Approve the Town of Norwell Federal Project Management Policy and Procedures as presented by Finance Director Christine McCarthy
To approve the Town of Norwell Federal Project Management Policy and Procedures as presented by Finance Director Christine McCarthy
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the Town of Norwell Federal Project Management Policy and Procedures as presented by Finance Director Christine McCarthy. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
Accept with regret the resignation of Bob Molla as the Vo-Tech Rep
To accept with regret the resignation of Bob Molla as the Vo-Tech Rep
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Jason Brown, to accept with regret the resignation of Bob Molla as the Vo-Tech Rep. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Brown)
Rescind his motion to appoint Mr. Lunn
To rescind his motion to appoint Mr. Lunn
Jason Brown and T. Andrew Reardon stepped aside (recused) from this item and are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“motion was made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to rescind his motion to appoint Mr. Lunn. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for a term expiring 6/30/26
Jason Brown and T. Andrew Reardon stepped aside (recused) from this item and are left out of this vote.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)
Approve John Forbush as the new manager of Not Your Average Joe's Restaurant, 111 Pond Street, Norwell MA
To approve John Forbush as the new manager of Not Your Average Joe's Restaurant, 111 Pond Street, Norwell MA
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Jason Brown, to approve John Forbush as the new manager of Not Your Average Joe's Restaurant, 111 Pond Street, Norwell MA. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Brown)
Adjourn at 9:22pm
To adjourn at 9:22pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 9:22pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, 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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