MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 8, 2025
8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, T. Andrew Reardon, Jason Brown, Bruce W. Graham
Absent: Brian M. Greenberg
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as modified
To approve the agenda as modified
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the agenda as modified. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Open the public hearing at 7:15pm
To open the public hearing at 7:15pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to open the public hearing at 7:15pm. Brown, Graham, Reardon, Smellie voting yes by roll call vote.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to close the public hearing. Brown – yes, Graham – yes, Reardon – yes, Smellie – yes; by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Renew the Verizon license as presented at this meeting for a period of 5 years, expiring January 8, 2030
To renew the Verizon license as presented at this meeting for a period of 5 years, expiring January 8, 2030
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to renew the Verizon license as presented at this meeting for a period of 5 years, expiring January 8, 2030. Brown – yes, Graham – yes, Reardon – yes, Smellie – yes; by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Appoint Jim McGuire to the Council on Aging for a 3 year term expiring 6/30/28
To appoint Jim McGuire to the Council on Aging for a 3 year term expiring 6/30/28
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to appoint Jim McGuire to the Council on Aging for a 3 year term expiring 6/30/28. Brown – yes, Graham – yes, Reardon – yes, Smellie – yes; by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Approve the change of hours on Saturdays to 10:00am – 11:00pm for Not Your Average Joe's restaurant, 111 Pond Street, Norwell, M
That the Select Board approve the change of hours on Saturdays to 10:00am – 11:00pm for Not Your Average Joe's restaurant, 111 Pond Street, Norwell, M
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board approve the change of hours on Saturdays to 10:00am – 11:00pm for Not Your Average Joe's restaurant, 111 Pond Street, Norwell, MA. Brown – yes, Graham – yes, Reardon – yes, Smellie – yes; by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Approve the 2025 IRS Business mileage rate of 70 cents per mile
To approve the 2025 IRS Business mileage rate of 70 cents per mile
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the 2025 IRS Business mileage rate of 70 cents per mile. Brown- yes, Graham – yes, Reardon – yes, Smellie – yes; Roll Call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Adjourn at 8:27pm
To adjourn at 8:27pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to adjourn at 8:27pm. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
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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