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November 24, 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
Open the public hearing at 1:33pm
To open the public hearing at 1:33pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to open the public hearing at 1:33pm. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Close the public hearing
To close the public hearing
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to close the public hearing. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Not to adopt a residential exemption
That the Select Board vote not to adopt a residential exemption
From the minutes
“1. Made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the Select Board vote not to adopt a residential exemption. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Not to adopt an open space discount
That the Select Board vote not to adopt an open space discount
From the minutes
“2. Made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the Select Board vote not to adopt an open space discount. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Not to adopt a small commercial exemption
That the Select Board vote not to adopt a small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“3. Made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the Select Board vote not to adopt a small commercial exemption. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, which will result in a single tax rate of $12.83
That the Select Board vote to adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, which will result in a single tax rate of $12.83
From the minutes
“4. Made by Peter Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, that the Select Board vote to adopt a minimum residential factor of 1, which will result in a single tax rate of $12.83. Unanimously voted by roll call vote.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Adjourn at 1:40pm
To adjourn at 1:40pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 1:40pm. 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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