MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
May 27, 2026
16 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF) · Agenda
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Attendance
Present: Peter W. Smellie, Brian M. Greenberg, Lorenda Layne, John McGrath, T. Andrew Reardon
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the agenda as written
To approve the agenda as written
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to approve the agenda as written. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)
Approve the Open Meeting minutes for 5/13/26
To approve the Open Meeting minutes for 5/13/26
Yes: Greenberg, Layne, McGrath, ReardonAbstained: SmelliePeter W. Smellie abstained (the minutes say: "as he was absent").
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the Open Meeting minutes for 5/13/26. Greenberg, Layne, McGrath, Reardon voting yes. Mr. Smellie abstained as he was absent. Motion carried.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Layne)
Reorganize the Select Board
To reorganize the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to reorganize the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Layne)
Close the nominations for Chair
To close the nominations for Chair
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to close the nominations for Chair. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Elect Brian Greenberg as Chair of the Select Board
To elect Brian Greenberg as Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by John McGrath, to elect Brian Greenberg as Chair of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: McGrath)
Open the nominations for Vice Chair
To open the nominations for Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by John McGrath, to open the nominations for Vice Chair. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: McGrath)
Close the nominations for Vice Chair
To close the nominations for Vice Chair
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by John McGrath, to close the nominations for Vice Chair. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: McGrath)
Elect Lorenda Layne as Vice Chair of the Select Board
To elect Lorenda Layne as Vice Chair of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by John McGrath, to elect Lorenda Layne as Vice Chair of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: McGrath)
Open the nominations for Clerk
To open the nominations for Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Andy Reardon, to open the nominations for Clerk. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Reardon)
Close the nominations for Clerk
To close the nominations for Clerk
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to close the nominations for Clerk. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Elect John McGrath as Clerk of the Select Board
To elect John McGrath as Clerk of the Select Board
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to elect John McGrath as Clerk of the Select Board. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Appoint Kathie Lawrence to the Cushing Memorial Board of Directors for a term expiring on 6/30/29
To appoint Kathie Lawrence to the Cushing Memorial Board of Directors for a term expiring on 6/30/29
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to appoint Kathie Lawrence to the Cushing Memorial Board of Directors for a term expiring on 6/30/29. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
Accept the gift of tangible personal property, under M.G.L Ch. 44, sec. 53A ½, from All Phase Electrical Services, Inc. in Pembroke, MA, of a used KIP 7170-Single Footprint Dual Roll Copy Print...
That the Select Board vote to accept the gift of tangible personal property, under M.G.L Ch. 44, sec. 53A ½, from All Phase Electrical Services, Inc. in Pembroke, MA, of a used KIP 7170-Single Footprint Dual Roll Copy Print Color Scanner Printer with an estimated market value of $5,000
From the minutes
“Motion; made by John McGrath, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board vote to accept the gift of tangible personal property, under M.G.L Ch. 44, sec. 53A ½, from All Phase Electrical Services, Inc. in Pembroke, MA, of a used KIP 7170-Single Footprint Dual Roll Copy Print Color Scanner Printer with an estimated market value of $5,000. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: McGrath, second: Smellie)
Authorize the Select Board Clerk John McGrath to sign the gift donation letter
To authorize the Select Board Clerk John McGrath to sign the gift donation letter
From the minutes
“Motion; to authorize the Select Board Clerk John McGrath to sign the gift donation letter. Unanimously voted.”
Appoint John McGrath as the AB rep for this year
To appoint John McGrath as the AB rep for this year
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to appoint John McGrath as the AB rep for this year. unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 8:54pm
To adjourn at 8:54pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by John McGrath, to adjourn at 8:54pm. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: McGrath)
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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