MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 6, 2025
5 recorded votes, 0 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
During the meeting:
- Brian M. Greenberg arrived late (7:35 p.m., after a Planning Board meeting).
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as written
To approve the agenda as written
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Approve the minutes of the Open Meeting on 7/23/25
To approve the minutes of the Open Meeting on 7/23/25
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the minutes of the Open Meeting on 7/23/25. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Appoint Reiko Beach to the Norwell Cultural Council for a term expiring 6/30/28
To appoint Reiko Beach to the Norwell Cultural Council for a term expiring 6/30/28
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to appoint Reiko Beach to the Norwell Cultural Council for a term expiring 6/30/28. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Direct Town Counsel to draft this library naming policy requested by the Norwell Public Library Foundation
To direct Town Counsel to draft this library naming policy requested by the Norwell Public Library Foundation
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to direct Town Counsel to draft this library naming policy requested by the Norwell Public Library Foundation. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 8:56pm
To Adjourn at 8:56pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to Adjourn at 8:56pm. 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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