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June 11, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was a Planning Board meeting. The Planning Board's own votes are not included; the Select Board's separate votes on the Planning Board appointments are.
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: Lorenda Layne
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda, with the exception of Item b), which will be postponed to the next Select Board meeting
To approve the agenda, with the exception of Item b), which will be postponed to the next Select Board meeting
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the agenda, with the exception of Item b), which will be postponed to the next Select Board meeting. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: McGrath)
Approve the 5/28/25 Executive and Open Meeting minutes
To approve the 5/28/25 Executive and Open Meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the 5/28/25 Executive and Open Meeting minutes. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: McGrath)
Appoint Mark Cleveland to the Planning Board as a full time member to fill a vacancy under GL C. 41, section 81A, until the next annual Town Election
To appoint Mark Cleveland to the Planning Board as a full time member to fill a vacancy under GL C. 41, section 81A, until the next annual Town Election
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to appoint Mark Cleveland to the Planning Board as a full time member to fill a vacancy under GL C. 41, section 81A, until the next annual Town Election. Unanimously voted by Select Board; unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Appoint Stephen Bjorklund as an Alternate Planning Board member for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Stephen Bjorklund as an Alternate Planning Board member for a term expiring 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint Stephen Bjorklund as an Alternate Planning Board member for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 7:57pm
To adjourn at 7:57pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 7:57pm. 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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