MassVoter.com← Norwell Select BoardNorwell Select Board · 2026–2027 Board · Regular meeting
September 2, 2026
7 recorded votes, 0 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 amended - moving Item f) to item c)
To approve the agenda as amended - moving Item f) to item c)
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the agenda as amended - moving Item f) to item c). Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Approve the minutes of the 8-19-26 Open Meeting
To approve the minutes of the 8-19-26 Open Meeting
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the minutes of the 8-19-26 Open Meeting. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Appoint Heather Storm to the Norwell Historical Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/29
To appoint Heather Storm to the Norwell Historical Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/29
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by John McGrath, to appoint Heather Storm to the Norwell Historical Commission for a term expiring on 6/30/29. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: McGrath)
Appoint Christopher Greeley to the (ad hoc) Town Technology Committee
To appoint Christopher Greeley to the (ad hoc) Town Technology Committee
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to appoint Christopher Greeley to the (ad hoc) Town Technology Committee. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Declare the 1996 Carlow/Johnson street sweeper surplus equipment
To declare the 1996 Carlow/Johnson street sweeper surplus equipment
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Lorenda Layne, seconded by Pete Smellie, to declare the 1996 Carlow/Johnson street sweeper surplus equipment. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Layne, second: Smellie)
Approve the edits to the Personnel Plan Appendix A
To approve the edits to the Personnel Plan Appendix A
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to approve the edits to the Personnel Plan Appendix A. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Layne)
Adjourn at 8:39pm
To adjourn at 8:39pm
From the minutes
“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Lorenda Layne, to adjourn at 8:39pm. 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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