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November 19, 2025
6 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was a joint session with the Capital Budget Committee and the Board of Assessors. Those boards' own votes are not included.
Present: Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: Peter W. Smellie, John McGrath
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda with the posted items taken out of order
To approve the agenda with the posted items taken out of order
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda with the posted items taken out of order. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Approve the meeting minutes of the 11/12/25 Executive and Open Sessions
To approve the meeting minutes of the 11/12/25 Executive and Open Sessions
The roll call names John McGrath, but the attendance list does not show him present at this point, so individual votes are not shown. The minutes record the vote as 3-0.
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the meeting minutes of the 11/12/25 Executive and Open Sessions. Layne – yes, McGrath – yes, Reardon – yes, Greenberg – abstained as he was absent.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Recommend that the Town Moderator appoint Karl Swenson to the Government Study Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/2028
To recommend that the Town Moderator appoint Karl Swenson to the Government Study Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/2028
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to recommend that the Town Moderator appoint Karl Swenson to the Government Study Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/2028. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Appoint the attached list of 2026 Town Election Workers for a term expiring 6/30/2026
To appoint the attached list of 2026 Town Election Workers for a term expiring 6/30/2026
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to appoint the attached list of 2026 Town Election Workers for a term expiring 6/30/2026. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Adopt a single tax rate of 1
To adopt a single tax rate of 1
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Andy Reardon, to adopt a single tax rate of 1. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Reardon)
Adjourn at 9:27pm
To adjourn at 9:27pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 9:27pm. 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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