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September 3, 2025
5 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
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Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the amended agenda
To approve the amended agenda
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the amended agenda. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Greenberg)
Approve the minutes of the Open Meeting on 8/20/25
To approve the minutes of the Open Meeting on 8/20/25
Yes: Layne, McGrath, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: GreenbergBrian M. Greenberg abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to approve the minutes of the Open Meeting on 8/20/25. Layne, McGrath, Reardon, Smellie voting yes, Greenberg abstaining as he was absent.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Approve the naiming policy as presented with edits by Town Counsel
To approve the naiming policy as presented with edits by Town Counsel
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the naiming policy as presented with edits by Town Counsel. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Greenberg)
Appoint John McGrath as the Select Board representative to the Advisory Board Nominating Committee for a term expiring at the next reorganization of the Select Board
To appoint John McGrath as the Select Board representative to the Advisory Board Nominating Committee for a term expiring at the next reorganization of the Select Board
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint John McGrath as the Select Board representative to the Advisory Board Nominating Committee for a term expiring at the next reorganization of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 7:43pm
To adjourn at 7:43pm
The minutes say the vote was unanimous but do not list who attended this meeting, so individual votes are not shown.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 7:43pm. 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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