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Norwell Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

May 1, 2024

9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon, Brian M. Greenberg, Bruce W. Graham

Absent: Jason Brown

Every vote, in order

Approve the agenda as amended: Jacobs farmhouse contract/ Cross Street Flower Farm (CSFF) - no vote

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the agenda as amended: Jacobs farmhouse contract/ Cross Street Flower Farm (CSFF) - no vote

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the agenda as amended: Jacobs farmhouse contract/ Cross Street Flower Farm (CSFF) - no vote. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the minutes of the 4/24/24 Open Meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the minutes of the 4/24/24 Open Meeting

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the minutes of the 4/24/24 Open Meeting. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Accept the proposed language for the updated Committee Handbook

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the proposed language for the updated Committee Handbook

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to accept the proposed language for the updated Committee Handbook. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Continue the public hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To continue the public hearing

From the minutes

“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to continue the public hearing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to close the public hearing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the installation of up to 6000 gallons total of LP gas at the property located at 367 Circuit Street, Norwell, MA

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the installation of up to 6000 gallons total of LP gas at the property located at 367 Circuit Street, Norwell, MA

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the installation of up to 6000 gallons total of LP gas at the property located at 367 Circuit Street, Norwell, MA. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the color version of the Town seal

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the color version of the Town seal

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the color version of the Town seal. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Authorize the Assistant Town Administrator Kim Roy to sign warrants, payroll, vouchers and turnovers if the Town Administrator is absent

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To authorize the Assistant Town Administrator Kim Roy to sign warrants, payroll, vouchers and turnovers if the Town Administrator is absent

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to authorize the Assistant Town Administrator Kim Roy to sign warrants, payroll, vouchers and turnovers if the Town Administrator is absent. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn at 9:16pm

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn at 9:16pm

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 9:16pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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