MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 14, 2026
6 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: Peter W. Smellie
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as out of order posted
To approve the agenda as out of order posted
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda as out of order posted. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Approve the meeting minutes of the 12/10/25 Executive and Open Sessions
To approve the meeting minutes of the 12/10/25 Executive and Open Sessions
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the meeting minutes of the 12/10/25 Executive and Open Sessions. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Reardon)
Approve the 2026 annual mileage rate of 72. 5 cents per mile, retroactive to 1/1/26
To approve the 2026 annual mileage rate of 72. 5 cents per mile, retroactive to 1/1/26
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Andy Reardon, to approve the 2026 annual mileage rate of 72. 5 cents per mile, retroactive to 1/1/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Reardon)
Approve the Capital Planning Policy
To approve the Capital Planning Policy
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the Capital Planning Policy. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Layne)
Authorize Select Board Chair Peter Smellie to sign the Capital Planning Policy
To authorize Select Board Chair Peter Smellie to sign the Capital Planning Policy
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to authorize Select Board Chair Peter Smellie to sign the Capital Planning Policy. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 7:59pm
To adjourn at 7:59pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 7:59pm. 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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