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February 5, 2025
9 recorded votes, 1 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 as written
To approve the agenda as written
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Approve the 1/22/25 meeting minutes
To approve the 1/22/25 meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the 1/22/25 meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Smellie)
Approve the Common Victualer and the Wines & Malt licenses for the Boston Pickle Club of Norwell, LLC, dba Boston Pickle Club, 77 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061, expiring 12/31/25
To approve the Common Victualer and the Wines & Malt licenses for the Boston Pickle Club of Norwell, LLC, dba Boston Pickle Club, 77 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061, expiring 12/31/25
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the Common Victualer and the Wines & Malt licenses for the Boston Pickle Club of Norwell, LLC, dba Boston Pickle Club, 77 Accord Park Drive, Norwell, MA, 02061, expiring 12/31/25. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)
Approve the mission statement for the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee
To approve the mission statement for the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the mission statement for the Ad Hoc Charter Review Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Expand the number of committee members to 7
To expand the number of committee members to 7
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Bruce Graham, to expand the number of committee members to 7. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Graham)
Adopt and endorse the Housing production plan update
To adopt and endorse the Housing production plan update
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to adopt and endorse the Housing production plan update. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)
Direct Town Counsel to draft a written legal analysis of the steps required to allow the Town to divest the Jacobs farmhouse property
That the board direct Town Counsel to draft a written legal analysis of the steps required to allow the Town to divest the Jacobs farmhouse property
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the board direct Town Counsel to draft a written legal analysis of the steps required to allow the Town to divest the Jacobs farmhouse property. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
Submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the Town Meeting Warrant
To submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the Town Meeting Warrant
Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Reardon
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Bruce Graham, to submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the Town Meeting Warrant. Brown, Graham, Greenberg, Smellie -yes, Reardon – no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Graham)
Appoint Brian Greenberg to the High School Building Committee as a Select Board Representative, expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Brian Greenberg to the High School Building Committee as a Select Board Representative, expiring 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to appoint Brian Greenberg to the High School Building Committee as a Select Board Representative, expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
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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