MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
August 20, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: Brian M. Greenberg
Every vote, in order
Approve the open meeting minutes for 8/6/25
To approve the open meeting minutes for 8/6/25
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the open meeting minutes for 8/6/25. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Appoint Mike Clancy as the alternate building commissioner for a term expiring 6/30/26
To appoint Mike Clancy as the alternate building commissioner for a term expiring 6/30/26
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to appoint Mike Clancy as the alternate building commissioner for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Authorize the Treasurer to begin the foreclosure process for 271 Washington Street
To authorize the Treasurer to begin the foreclosure process for 271 Washington Street
From the minutes
“Motion: made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to authorize the Treasurer to begin the foreclosure process for 271 Washington Street. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Accept the August 18, 2025 easement agreement regarding the reserve strip between May Elm Lane and Main Street, with the following conditions: 1. The grantor's counsel shall provide a certificate...
That the Board accept the August 18, 2025 easement agreement regarding the reserve strip between May Elm Lane and Main Street, with the following conditions: 1. The grantor's counsel shall provide a certificate to the Town, in a form approved by Town Counsel, that certifies, based upon a title search, that all of the property owners and lienholders of record for the reserve strip have signed or assented to the easement agreement; 2. The grantor's counsel shall update the title certificate when the easement is recorded by the Grantor at the Registry of Deeds; 3. The grantor shall record the easement agreement at the grantor's expense; and 4. The grantor shall provide evidence of the recording of the easement agreement and provide a copy of the updated title certificate to the Select Board, Planning Board and Town Counsel when the recording occurs or immediately thereafter
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the Board accept the August 18, 2025 easement agreement regarding the reserve strip between May Elm Lane and Main Street, with the following conditions: 1. The grantor's counsel shall provide a certificate to the Town, in a form approved by Town Counsel, that certifies, based upon a title search, that all of the property owners and lienholders of record for the reserve strip have signed or assented to the easement agreement; 2. The grantor's counsel shall update the title certificate when the easement is recorded by the Grantor at the Registry of Deeds; 3. The grantor shall record the easement agreement at the grantor's expense; and 4. The grantor shall provide evidence of the recording of the easement agreement and provide a copy of the updated title certificate to the Select Board, Planning Board and Town Counsel when the recording occurs or immediately thereafter. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Reardon)
Approve the draft Social Media policy subject to the unions' impact bargaining
To approve the draft Social Media policy subject to the unions' impact bargaining
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the draft Social Media policy subject to the unions' impact bargaining. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Reardon)
Approve the FY25 Select Board Focus Areas
To approve the FY25 Select Board Focus Areas
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the FY25 Select Board Focus Areas. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Reardon)
Adjourn at 8:25pm
To adjourn at 8:25pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 8:25pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
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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