MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
January 22, 2025
10 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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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 Peter Smellie, to approve the agenda. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Approve the minutes of the 12/18/24 meeting
To approve the minutes of the 12/18/24 meeting
Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, ReardonAbstained: SmelliePeter W. Smellie abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Bruce Graham, to approve the minutes of the 12/18/24 meeting, all voting yes except Mr. Smellie, who abstained as he was absent.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Graham)
Approve the minutes of the 1/8/25 meeting
To approve the minutes of the 1/8/25 meeting
Yes: Brown, Graham, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: GreenbergBrian M. Greenberg abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent").
From the minutes
“Motion; made Bruce Graham, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the minutes of the 1/8/25 meeting, all voting yes except Mr. Greenberg, who abstained as he was absent.” (Motion: Graham, second: Smellie)
Open the Public Hearing at 7:32pm
To open the Public Hearing at 7:32pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to open the Public Hearing at 7:32pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Continue the public hearing to the 2/5/25 Select Board meeting at 7:30pm
To continue the public hearing to the 2/5/25 Select Board meeting at 7:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to continue the public hearing to the 2/5/25 Select Board meeting at 7:30pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Form an Ad Hoc committee with 5 members to be appointed at a future meeting
To form an Ad Hoc committee with 5 members to be appointed at a future meeting
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Pete Smellie, to form an Ad Hoc committee with 5 members to be appointed at a future meeting. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Smellie)
Set the date and time for the Special and Annual Town Meeting as May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm
To set the date and time for the Special and Annual Town Meeting as May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to set the date and time for the Special and Annual Town Meeting as May 5, 2025 at 6:30pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Set the date for the Annual Town Election as May 17, 2025
To set the date for the Annual Town Election as May 17, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to set the date for the Annual Town Election as May 17, 2025. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Open and Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant tonight, closing it on 2/12/25
To open and Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant tonight, closing it on 2/12/25
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to open and Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrant tonight, closing it on 2/12/25. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Adjourn at 9:10pm
To adjourn at 9:10pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 9:10pm. 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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