MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
May 28, 2025
10 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as amended to cancel the Nation Grid continued pole hearing at National Grid's request
To approve the agenda as amended to cancel the Nation Grid continued pole hearing at National Grid's request
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the agenda as amended to cancel the Nation Grid continued pole hearing at National Grid's request. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Approve the 5/14/25 Open Meeting Minutes
To approve the 5/14/25 Open Meeting Minutes
Yes: Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: Layne, McGrathJohn McGrath abstained (the minutes say: "as they were not present"). Lorenda Layne abstained (the minutes say: "as they were not present").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the 5/14/25 Open Meeting Minutes; Smellie – yes, Reardon – yes, Greenberg – yes. McGrath, Layne abstained as they were not present. Motion carried.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Elect Peter Smellie as Chair of the Select Board
To elect Peter Smellie as Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by John McGrath, to elect Peter Smellie as Chair of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: McGrath)
Elect Brian Greenberg as Vice Chair of the Select Board
To elect Brian Greenberg as Vice Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to elect Brian Greenberg as Vice Chair of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Elect Lorenda - Layne as Clerk of the Select Board
To elect Lorenda - Layne as Clerk of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to elect Lorenda - Layne as Clerk of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Appoint Ret. Sot. Willian Pasteris as a Super Special Police Officer for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Ret. Sot. Willian Pasteris as a Super Special Police Officer for a term expiring 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, to appoint Ret. Sot. Willian Pasteris as a Super Special Police Officer for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)
Appoint Greg Mathieu as an Associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 6/30/28
To appoint Greg Mathieu as an Associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 6/30/28
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to appoint Greg Mathieu as an Associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term expiring 6/30/28. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
Allow the Select Board Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the board
To allow the Select Board Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to allow the Select Board Chair to sign the letter on behalf of the board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)
That the Town Administrator draft an RFQ to consider financial analysis software compliant with the Town's currently used financial software by 9/1/25, subject to amendments as needed. _
That the Town Administrator draft an RFQ to consider financial analysis software compliant with the Town's currently used financial software by 9/1/25, subject to amendments as needed. _
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, that the Town Administrator draft an RFQ to consider financial analysis software compliant with the Town's currently used financial software by 9/1/25, subject to amendments as needed. _ Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 8:38pm
To adjourn at 8:38pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8:38pm. 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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