MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
November 13, 2024
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon, Brian M. Greenberg, Jason Brown
Absent: Bruce W. Graham
Every vote, in order
Take Item b) on the agenda out of order
To take Item b) on the agenda out of order
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to take Item b) on the agenda out of order. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Open the public hearing
To open the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to open the public hearing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Close the Public hearing
To close the Public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to close the Public hearing. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Not adopt an open space discount
That the Select Board not adopt an open space discount
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board not adopt an open space discount. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Not adopt a residential exemption
That the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board not adopt a residential exemption. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Not adopt a small commercial exemption
That the Select Board not adopt a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board not adopt a small commercial exemption. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Adopt a residential single tax rate factor of 1 and accept the estimated tax rate of $13.07 per $1000, pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
That the Select Board adopt a residential single tax rate factor of 1 and accept the estimated tax rate of $13.07 per $1000, pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board adopt a residential single tax rate factor of 1 and accept the estimated tax rate of $13.07 per $1000, pending approval by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Adjourn at 7:45pm
To adjourn at 7:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 7:45pm. 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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