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Norwell Former Select Board member

Jason Brown

Elected townwide · 3 terms in this record

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Record at a glance · 2024–2025 Board

22 of 23meetings attended (96%) · whole board 90%
96votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 2%
0 of 7split votes where Brown was in the minority · whole board 21%
0abstained
3terms in this record

On split votes, Brown voted the same way as…

How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2024–2025 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
  • Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Brown as present or absent at the start.
  • Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
  • Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
  • A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
  • “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.

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Attendance

At the start of 22 of 23 Select Board meetings in 2024–2025 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (23)

Votes where members disagreed · 2024–2025 Board

Apr 2State the intent to layout Bay Path Lane as…Motion: to state the intent to layout Bay Path Lane as written…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Brown: Not recorded

April 2, 2025: State the intent to layout Bay Path Lane as written in the Layout of a Town Way notice , subject to the following: if signatures are not received for all…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To state the intent to layout Bay Path Lane as written in the Layout of a Town Way notice , subject to the following: if signatures are not received for all easements, the Town will ask for bonds

Jason Brown stepped aside (recused) from this item and is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to state the intent to layout Bay Path Lane as written in the Layout of a Town Way notice , subject to the following: if signatures are not received for all easements, the Town will ask for bonds. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Apr 2Close the Town Meeting WarrantMotion: To close the Town Meeting WarrantPassed Unanimous, 5 present · Brown: Yes

April 2, 2025: Close the Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the Town Meeting Warrant

Voted: Yes

The minutes read "seconded by Ellen McKenna If you read this far please let me know! To close the Town Meeting Warrant." Ellen McKenna is not a Select Board member, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Ellen McKenna If you read this far please let me know! To close the Town Meeting Warrant. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Mar 12Put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the…Motion: to put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent…Passed 3–0 · Brown: Not recorded

March 12, 2025: Put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent to lay out Bay Path Lane and hold a public hearing

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent to lay out Bay Path Lane and hold a public hearing

Yes: Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieAbstained: GrahamBruce W. Graham abstained. Jason Brown stepped aside (recused) from this item and is left out of this vote (the minutes list him as abstaining).

From the minutes

“Made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to put an Article on the ATM Warrant for the Intent to lay out Bay Path Lane and hold a public hearing. Reardon, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Graham, Brown abstaining; Brown as he is a resident on Bay Path Lane, Graham until he has more information. Motion carried.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Mar 12Add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate…Motion: to add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes

March 12, 2025: Add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the CPA surtax and one to lower the CPA surtax from 3% to 1.5.%

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the CPA surtax and one to lower the CPA surtax from 3% to 1.5.%

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Greenberg, Reardon, SmellieNo: Graham

From the minutes

“Motion: made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to add 2 Articles to the Warrant; one to eliminate the CPA surtax and one to lower the CPA surtax from 3% to 1.5.%. Brown, Reardon, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Graham voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Feb 5Submit an Article for a Master Plan update to…Motion: to submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes

February 5, 2025: Submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the Town Meeting Warrant

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the Town Meeting Warrant

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Bruce Graham, to submit an Article for a Master Plan update to the Town Meeting Warrant. Brown, Graham, Greenberg, Smellie -yes, Reardon – no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Graham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Dec 4Renew the motel license for the Park View Motel,…Motion: to renew the motel license for the Park View Motel, 350…Passed 3–1 · Brown: Yes

December 4, 2024: Renew the motel license for the Park View Motel, 350 Washington Street, for a period ending 3/31/25

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To renew the motel license for the Park View Motel, 350 Washington Street, for a period ending 3/31/25

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, GreenbergNo: Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Andy Reardon, to renew the motel license for the Park View Motel, 350 Washington Street, for a period ending 3/31/25. Brown voting yes, Graham voting yes, Greenberg voting yes, Reardon voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Graham, second: Reardon)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Oct 23Refer the MBTA Warrant Article back to the Planning…Motion: to refer the MBTA Warrant Article back to the Planning Board…Passed 3–1 · Brown: Yes

October 23, 2024: Refer the MBTA Warrant Article back to the Planning Board for public hearings

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To refer the MBTA Warrant Article back to the Planning Board for public hearings

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, GreenbergNo: Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Bruce Graham, to refer the MBTA Warrant Article back to the Planning Board for public hearings. Roll Call Vote taken; Brown – yes, Graham – yes, Greenberg – yes, Reardon – no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Brown, second: Graham)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Sep 18Authorize Chair Jason Brown to sign the Cross Street…Motion: that the board authorize Chair Jason Brown to sign the Cross…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes

September 18, 2024: Authorize Chair Jason Brown to sign the Cross Street Flower Farm license agreement on behalf of the board, for a term beginning 1/1/25 through 12/31/27

ApprovePassed · 4–1

That the board authorize Chair Jason Brown to sign the Cross Street Flower Farm license agreement on behalf of the board, for a term beginning 1/1/25 through 12/31/27

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Brian Greenberg, that the board authorize Chair Jason Brown to sign the Cross Street Flower Farm license agreement on behalf of the board, for a term beginning 1/1/25 through 12/31/27. Brown, Graham, Greenberg and Smellie voting yes, Reardon voting no. The motion carried.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Aug 21Accept and authorize the Chair to execute the easements…Motion: that the Select Board vote to accept and authorize the Chair…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Brown: Yes

August 21, 2024: Accept and authorize the Chair to execute the easements that support the layout of Cowings Lane as a public way, with the easements to be held in escrow and then…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

That the Select Board vote to accept and authorize the Chair to execute the easements that support the layout of Cowings Lane as a public way, with the easements to be held in escrow and then released to the Homeowners Association when the Planning Board votes to release all of the subdivision surety, and determines that the clearing of catch basins has taken place as required by the Highway Superintendent

Voted: Yes

Brian M. Greenberg stepped aside (recused) from this item and is left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Jason Brown, that the Select Board vote to accept and authorize the Chair to execute the easements that support the layout of Cowings Lane as a public way, with the easements to be held in escrow and then released to the Homeowners Association when the Planning Board votes to release all of the subdivision surety, and determines that the clearing of catch basins has taken place as required by the Highway Superintendent. Brown, Reardon, Smellie voting yes by Roll Call vote. Brian Greenberg recused himself from the vote as he is a neighbor.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Jul 10Appoint Nikki Bartley to the Community Housing Trust for…Motion: to appoint Nikki Bartley to the Community Housing Trust for a…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes

July 10, 2024: Appoint Nikki Bartley to the Community Housing Trust for a term expiring 6/30/24

AppointPassed · 4–1

To appoint Nikki Bartley to the Community Housing Trust for a term expiring 6/30/24

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieNo: ReardonThe minutes list the seconder as "Andy Reardon ?" (with a question mark), and Mr. Reardon voted no, so no seconder is shown.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon ?, to appoint Nikki Bartley to the Community Housing Trust for a term expiring 6/30/24. Brown, Greenberg, Graham, Smellie voting yes, Reardon voting no. Motion carried.” (Motion: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Votes with no disagreement (87)

    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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