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March 5, 2025
13 recorded votes, 13 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Peter W. Smellie is not on the attendance list, but the minutes name him making, seconding or voting on motions. Following the site standard, Peter W. Smellie is not counted as present, and votes from that point on show only the count (or the result) instead of each member's vote. We will ask the town.
Present: T. Andrew Reardon, Brian M. Greenberg, Jason Brown, Bruce W. Graham
Absent: Peter W. Smellie
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as amended
To approve the agenda as amended
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Bruce, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the agenda as amended. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Graham)
Approve the minutes for the 2/26/25 meeting
To approve the minutes for the 2/26/25 meeting
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the minutes for the 2/26/25 meeting. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg)
Appoint John M. Hurley as a Special Police Officer for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint John M. Hurley as a Special Police Officer for a term expiring 6/30/26
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion, made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to appoint John M. Hurley as a Special Police Officer for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon)
Appoint Don Mauch to the Capital Budget Committee for a term expiring 6/30/28
To appoint Don Mauch to the Capital Budget Committee for a term expiring 6/30/28
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to appoint Don Mauch to the Capital Budget Committee for a term expiring 6/30/28. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon)
Approve the changes as listed above
To approve the changes as listed above
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve the changes as listed above. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg)
Approve 2025 Events Calendar
To approve 2025 Events Calendar
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to approve 2025 Events Calendar Unanimously voted by roil call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg)
Adopt the areas of town names for rooms at the new town hall
To adopt the areas of town names for rooms at the new town hall
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to adopt the areas of town names for rooms at the new town hall. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon)
Allow spending in excess of the FY 25 appropriation for snow and ice
To allow spending in excess of the FY 25 appropriation for snow and ice
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to allow spending in excess of the FY 25 appropriation for snow and ice. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg)
Refer the four named Articles and the Citizens Petition back to the Planning Board for public hearings
To refer the four named Articles and the Citizens Petition back to the Planning Board for public hearings
Peter W. Smellie took part in this meeting but is not on the attendance list, so it is not known who voted. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smelilie, to refer the four named Articles and the Citizens Petition back to the Planning Board for public hearings. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon)
Approve an operational override for the purposes of funding Norwell Public Schools, Public Safety, Public Works and General Government expenses in the amount of $3,700,000
To approve an operational override for the purposes of funding Norwell Public Schools, Public Safety, Public Works and General Government expenses in the amount of $3,700,000
Peter W. Smellie took part in this meeting but is not on the attendance list, so it is not known who voted. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve an operational override for the purposes of funding Norwell Public Schools, Public Safety, Public Works and General Government expenses in the amount of $3,700,000. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Approve the following ballot question, to be sent to the Town Clerk for inclusion on the election warrant for the May 2025 election: "Shall the Town of Norwell be allowed to assess an additional...
To approve the following ballot question, to be sent to the Town Clerk for inclusion on the election warrant for the May 2025 election: "Shall the Town of Norwell be allowed to assess an additional $3,700,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding Norwell Public Schools, Public Safety, Public Works, and General Government expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025."
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Peter Smellie, to approve the following ballot question, to be sent to the Town Clerk for inclusion on the election warrant for the May 2025 election: "Shall the Town of Norwell be allowed to assess an additional $3,700,000 in real estate and personal property taxes for the purposes of funding Norwell Public Schools, Public Safety, Public Works, and General Government expenses for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025." Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon)
Approve the following debt exclusion ballot question, to be sent to the Town Clerk for inclusion on the election warrant for the May 2025 election: "Shall the Town of Norwell be allowed to exempt...
To approve the following debt exclusion ballot question, to be sent to the Town Clerk for inclusion on the election warrant for the May 2025 election: "Shall the Town of Norwell be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay the Town of Norwell's apportioned share of the costs for bonds issued by the South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing a regional vocational new high school, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related to the new regional vocation high school?"
The minutes name Peter W. Smellie in this motion, but do not list Peter W. Smellie as attending. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Peter Smellie, to approve the following debt exclusion ballot question, to be sent to the Town Clerk for inclusion on the election warrant for the May 2025 election: "Shall the Town of Norwell be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one-half, so called, the amounts required to pay the Town of Norwell's apportioned share of the costs for bonds issued by the South Shore Regional Vocational Technical School District in order to pay costs of designing, constructing, equipping and furnishing a regional vocational new high school, including the payment of all other costs incidental and related to the new regional vocation high school?" Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon)
Adjourn at 8:25pm
To adjourn at 8:25pm
Peter W. Smellie took part in this meeting but is not on the attendance list, so it is not known who voted. Individual votes are not shown; we will ask the town.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smelilie, to adjourn at 8:25pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: 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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