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April 29, 2026
4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Part of this meeting was a Planning Board meeting. The Planning Board's own votes are not included; the Select Board's separate vote on the Planning Board associate member is.
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda with some items taken out of order
To approve the agenda with some items taken out of order
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda with some items taken out of order. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Layne)
Approve the minutes of the 4/15/26 Open Session
To approve the minutes of the 4/15/26 Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the minutes of the 4/15/26 Open Session. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Appoint Tim Eshelman to the Planning Board as an Associate Member, for a term expiring 4/29/29
To appoint Tim Eshelman to the Planning Board as an Associate Member, for a term expiring 4/29/29
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to appoint Tim Eshelman to the Planning Board as an Associate Member, for a term expiring 4/29/29. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 7:45pm
To adjourn at 7:45pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to adjourn at 7:45pm. 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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