MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
June 12, 2024
13 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
To approve the agenda
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the agenda. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Approve the minutes of the 5/15/24 Open Meeting
To approve the minutes of the 5/15/24 Open Meeting
Yes: Graham, Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: BrownJason Brown abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the minutes of the 5/15/24 Open Meeting. Graham, Greenberg, Reardon, Smellie voted yes, Brown abstained as he was absent.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Vote for Jason Brown as Chair of the Select Board
To vote for Jason Brown as Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to vote for Jason Brown as Chair of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Nominate Andy Reardon as Vice Chair
To nominate Andy Reardon as Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Pete Smellie, to nominate Andy Reardon as Vice Chair. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Smellie)
Elect Andy Reardon as Vice Chair of the Select Board
To elect Andy Reardon as Vice Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Bruce Graham, to elect Andy Reardon as Vice Chair of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Graham)
Elect Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board
To elect Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to elect Brian Greenberg as Clerk of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Appoint Pete Smellie as the Advisory Board Representative
To appoint Pete Smellie as the Advisory Board Representative
From the minutes
“Motion was made and seconded to appoint Pete Smellie as the Advisory Board Representative. Unanimously voted.”
Add Sunday hours, 10am to 6pm, to the Bo-Tes, LLC Wines and Malt license for 2024
To add Sunday hours, 10am to 6pm, to the Bo-Tes, LLC Wines and Malt license for 2024
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to add Sunday hours, 10am to 6pm, to the Bo-Tes, LLC Wines and Malt license for 2024. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Authorize the board Chair to sign the letter and any other required documents
To authorize the board Chair to sign the letter and any other required documents
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to authorize the board Chair to sign the letter and any other required documents. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
As provided under MGL Chapter 60, Section 69, I, Brian Greenberg, hereby move to vacate the final judgment entered on July 26, 2023 in Massachusetts Land Court tax lien foreclosure case no. 20TL...
As provided under MGL Chapter 60, Section 69, I, Brian Greenberg, hereby move to vacate the final judgment entered on July 26, 2023 in Massachusetts Land Court tax lien foreclosure case no. 20TL 000032, Town of Norwell v. Donald E. Shute, Trustee of Winslow Commons Realty Trust, covering the properties located on Tiffany Road, Assessors' Map 074, Parcel 003, and on Tiffany Road, Assessors' Map 074, Parcel 002, as a result of payment of $62,807.16 in certified funds made to the Town. Said amount represents payment of all amounts due to redeem the tax taking covering the properties, which include, but are not limited to, taxes and interest through June 17, 2024, all charges and fees associated with the foreclosure case and any costs incurred by the Town in the care, custody and control of the properties after the entry of the judgment. Upon payment to the Town of the full redemption amount the Town will take the necessary action to vacate the foreclosure judgment and withdraw the foreclosure case in the Massachusetts Land Court
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, As provided under MGL Chapter 60, Section 69, I, Brian Greenberg, hereby move to vacate the final judgment entered on July 26, 2023 in Massachusetts Land Court tax lien foreclosure case no. 20TL 000032, Town of Norwell v. Donald E. Shute, Trustee of Winslow Commons Realty Trust, covering the properties located on Tiffany Road, Assessors' Map 074, Parcel 003, and on Tiffany Road, Assessors' Map 074, Parcel 002, as a result of payment of $62,807.16 in certified funds made to the Town. Said amount represents payment of all amounts due to redeem the tax taking covering the properties, which include, but are not limited to, taxes and interest through June 17, 2024, all charges and fees associated with the foreclosure case and any costs incurred by the Town in the care, custody and control of the properties after the entry of the judgment. Upon payment to the Town of the full redemption amount the Town will take the necessary action to vacate the foreclosure judgment and withdraw the foreclosure case in the Massachusetts Land Court. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Approve the license as amended
To approve the license as amended
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the license as amended. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Approve the Cape Cod Builders contract
To approve the Cape Cod Builders contract
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the Cape Cod Builders contract. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 8pm
To adjourn at 8pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8pm. 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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