MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
September 17, 2025
7 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: John McGrath
Every vote, in order
Approve the amended agenda
To approve the amended agenda
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the amended agenda. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Approve the minutes of the Executive and Open Meetings on 9/3/25
To approve the minutes of the Executive and Open Meetings on 9/3/25
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the minutes of the Executive and Open Meetings on 9/3/25. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Support the recommendation of the Board of Water Commissioners to not move forward with the MWRA project at this time
That the Select Board support the recommendation of the Board of Water Commissioners to not move forward with the MWRA project at this time
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, that the Select Board support the recommendation of the Board of Water Commissioners to not move forward with the MWRA project at this time. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Accept and endorse the proposed changes of the 8/18/25 memo as presented by the Cemetery Committee
To accept and endorse the proposed changes of the 8/18/25 memo as presented by the Cemetery Committee
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to accept and endorse the proposed changes of the 8/18/25 memo as presented by the Cemetery Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Delete the Athletic Fields Committee seat
To delete the Athletic Fields Committee seat
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to delete the Athletic Fields Committee seat. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Appoint two Alternate members, Wendy Bawabe and Fred Bousquet, as At Large members to the Open Space and Recreation Committee
To appoint two Alternate members, Wendy Bawabe and Fred Bousquet, as At Large members to the Open Space and Recreation Committee
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint two Alternate members, Wendy Bawabe and Fred Bousquet, as At Large members to the Open Space and Recreation Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Adjourn at 8:45pm
To adjourn at 8:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 8:45pm. 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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