MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
March 12, 2025
5 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
During the meeting:
- Jason Brown stepped aside (recused) from the Bay Path Lane item as a resident of that street.
- Peter W. Smellie left the meeting during the school building discussion.
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as amended to take items f) and g) out of order after item b)
To approve the agenda as amended to take items f) and g) out of order after item b)
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the agenda as amended to take items f) and g) out of order after item b). Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
Approve the meeting minutes for the 3/5/25 meeting
To approve the meeting minutes for the 3/5/25 meeting
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the meeting minutes for the 3/5/25 meeting. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
Put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent to lay out Bay Path Lane and hold a public hearing
To put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent to lay out Bay Path Lane and hold a public hearing
Yes: Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: GrahamBruce W. Graham abstained. Jason Brown stepped aside (recused) from this item and is left out of this vote (the minutes list him as abstaining).
From the minutes
“Made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent to lay out Bay Path Lane and hold a public hearing. Reardon, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Graham, Brown abstaining; Brown as he is a resident on Bay Path Lane, Graham until he has more information. Motion carried.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
Add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the CPA surtax and one to lower the CPA surtax from 3% to 1.5.%
To add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the CPA surtax and one to lower the CPA surtax from 3% to 1.5.%
Yes: Brown, Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieNo: Graham
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the CPA surtax and one to lower the CPA surtax from 3% to 1.5.%. Brown, Reardon, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Graham voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 9:43pm
To adjourn at 9:43pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 9:43pm. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (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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