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Norwell Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

April 30, 2025

7 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 open meeting minutes for the 3/26/25 open meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 4–0

To approve the open meeting minutes for the 3/26/25 open meeting

Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, ReardonAbstained: SmelliePeter W. Smellie abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent").

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the open meeting minutes for the 3/26/25 open meeting. Brown, Graham, Greenberg, Reardon voting yes, Smellie abstained as he was absent.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the open meeting minutes for the 4/2/25meeting

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the open meeting minutes for the 4/2/25meeting

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the open meeting minutes for the 4/2/25meeting. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)

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Renew the Junk Collectors license for Stonehouse Antiques, for a term expiring 4/30/26

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To renew the Junk Collectors license for Stonehouse Antiques, for a term expiring 4/30/26

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Pete Smellie, to renew the Junk Collectors license for Stonehouse Antiques, for a term expiring 4/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Smellie)

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Open the public hearing at 7:35pm

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the public hearing at 7:35pm

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Bruce Graham, to open the public hearing at 7:35pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Graham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Continue this pole hearing to the Select Board meeting on May 28, 2025 at 7:30pm

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To continue this pole hearing to the Select Board meeting on May 28, 2025 at 7:30pm

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to continue this pole hearing to the Select Board meeting on May 28, 2025 at 7:30pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Brown, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Formally apologize to Mr. Mauch for the ballot question oversight

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

That the board formally apologize to Mr. Mauch for the ballot question oversight

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Bruce Graham, that the board formally apologize to Mr. Mauch for the ballot question oversight. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Graham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adjourn at 8:11pm

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn at 8:11pm

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8:11pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

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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