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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 · 2023–2024 Board

23 of 26meetings attended (88%) · whole board 91%
91votes cast by name (yes, no or abstain)
0no votes (0% of votes cast) · whole board 1%
0 of 4split votes where Brown was in the minority · whole board 35%
0abstained
3terms in this record
How these numbers work
  • Counted from the official minutes, for 2023–2024 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 23 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2023–2024 Board.

Missed

Every meeting (26)

Votes where members disagreed · 2023–2024 Board

Apr 24Accept Cowings Cove as a public wayMotion: to accept Cowings Cove as a public wayPassed Unanimous, 3 present · Brown: Yes

April 24, 2024: Accept Cowings Cove as a public way

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To accept Cowings Cove as a public way

Voted: Yes

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

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Jason Brown, to accept Cowings Cove as a public way. Brown – yes, Graham – yes, Reardon – yes.” (Motion: Graham, second: Brown)

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

Apr 10Place this question, with amended language as noted, striking…Motion: that the board place this question, with amended language as noted,…Passed Unanimous, 4 present · Brown: Not recorded

April 10, 2024: Place this question, with amended language as noted, striking the words "in between $600K and $1M", adding "3 one acre house lots" on the ballot for the upcoming local election

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

That the board place this question, with amended language as noted, striking the words "in between $600K and $1M", adding "3 one acre house lots" on the ballot for the upcoming local election

Wildcat property ballot question. After further discussion of the wording, the minutes say "Mr. Greenberg's amended motion was unanimously voted."

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, that the board place this question, with amended language as noted, striking the words "in between $600K and $1M", adding "3 one acre house lots" on the ballot for the upcoming local election. Seconded by Andy Reardon. … Mr. Greenberg's amended motion was unanimously voted..” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

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

Mar 13Vote the intent to lay out as a public…Motion: to vote the intent to lay out as a public way…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Brown: Yes

March 13, 2024: Vote the intent to lay out as a public way Cowings Cove, pending the following actions: refer the layout petition to the Planning Board for a report, recognize that the…

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To vote the intent to lay out as a public way Cowings Cove, pending the following actions: refer the layout petition to the Planning Board for a report, recognize that the Highway Director can act as the "drainage committee" as the Town does not have one, direct the HOA to obtain affidavits from the required departments that the road is satisfactory in width and acceptable construction, direct the Town Administrator to schedule and notice the layout hearing and direct the Town Administrator to refer the layout petition to Town Counsel for review

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, to vote the intent to lay out as a public way Cowings Cove, pending the following actions: refer the layout petition to the Planning Board for a report, recognize that the Highway Director can act as the "drainage committee" as the Town does not have one, direct the HOA to obtain affidavits from the required departments that the road is satisfactory in width and acceptable construction, direct the Town Administrator to schedule and notice the layout hearing and direct the Town Administrator to refer the layout petition to Town Counsel for review. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Brown)

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

Jan 10Pursuant to Chapter 40, section 15A, that the board…Motion: pursuant to Chapter 40, section 15A, that the board vote that…Passed 3–2 · Brown: Yes

January 10, 2024: Pursuant to Chapter 40, section 15A, that the board vote that the two Wildcat parcels are no longer needed for Affordable Housing purposes

ApprovePassed · 3–2

Pursuant to Chapter 40, section 15A, that the board vote that the two Wildcat parcels are no longer needed for Affordable Housing purposes

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Graham, Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Jason Brown, pursuant to Chapter 40, section 15A, that the board vote that the two Wildcat parcels are no longer needed for Affordable Housing purposes. Brown, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Graham, Reardon voting no. The motion carried, 3-2.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Brown)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Jan 10Authorize the board to put an Article on the…Motion: to authorize the board to put an Article on the Town…Passed 3–2 · Brown: Yes

January 10, 2024: Authorize the board to put an Article on the Town Meeting Warrant to move this land into conservation

ApprovePassed · 3–2

To authorize the board to put an Article on the Town Meeting Warrant to move this land into conservation

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Graham, Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Jason Brown, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to authorize the board to put an Article on the Town Meeting Warrant to move this land into conservation. Brown, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Graham, Reardon voting no. The motion carried, 3-2.” (Motion: Brown, second: Greenberg)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Jan 10Revise its application to the CPC for funding related…Motion: that the Select Board revise its application to the CPC for…Passed 4–1 · Brown: Yes

January 10, 2024: Revise its application to the CPC for funding related to Carleton Property due diligence to reduce the requested amount to $50,000 and commit to working with the CHT on the…

ApprovePassed · 4–1

That the Select Board revise its application to the CPC for funding related to Carleton Property due diligence to reduce the requested amount to $50,000 and commit to working with the CHT on the second phase of the project once due diligence is done

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieNo: Reardon

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Pete Smellie, that the Select Board revise its application to the CPC for funding related to Carleton Property due diligence to reduce the requested amount to $50,000 and commit to working with the CHT on the second phase of the project once due diligence is done. Brown, Graham, Greenberg, Smellie voting yes, Reardon voting no. Motion carried 4-1.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Smellie)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Nov 15Rescind his motion to appoint Mr. LunnMotion: to rescind his motion to appoint Mr. LunnPassed Unanimous, 3 present · Brown: Not recorded

November 15, 2023: Rescind his motion to appoint Mr. Lunn

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To rescind his motion to appoint Mr. Lunn

Jason Brown and T. Andrew Reardon stepped aside (recused) from this item and are left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“motion was made by Pete Smellie, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to rescind his motion to appoint Mr. Lunn. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Smellie, second: Greenberg)

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

Nov 15Appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative…Motion: to appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for…Passed Unanimous, 3 present · Brown: Not recorded

November 15, 2023: Appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for a term expiring 6/30/26

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 3 present

To appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for a term expiring 6/30/26

Jason Brown and T. Andrew Reardon stepped aside (recused) from this item and are left out of this vote.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Bruce Graham, seconded by Brian Greenberg, to appoint Dustin Reardon as the South Shore Vo-Tech Representative for a term expiring 6/30/26. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Graham, second: Greenberg)

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

Aug 23Authorize the Clerk to sign the voteMotion: to authorize the Clerk to sign the votePassed Unanimous, 5 present · Brown: Yes

August 23, 2023: Authorize the Clerk to sign the vote

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To authorize the Clerk to sign the vote

Voted: Yes

The vote the Clerk was authorized to sign is the Select Board's $2,900,000 Massachusetts Clean Water Trust bond and loan vote, which the Clerk read into the minutes just before this motion.

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Brian Greenberg, seconded by Andy Reardon, to authorize the Clerk to sign the vote. Unanimously voted.” (Motion: Greenberg, second: Reardon)

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

Aug 9Appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA…Motion: to appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member…Passed 4–0 · Brown: Yes

August 9, 2023: Appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member Alison Heughan, Rec Commission member Dustin Reardon, COA Director Susan Curtin, Recreation Director George Grey and Facilities Manager...

AppointPassed · 4–0

To appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member Alison Heughan, Rec Commission member Dustin Reardon, COA Director Susan Curtin, Recreation Director George Grey and Facilities Manager Ted Nichols

Voted: Yes

Yes: Brown, Graham, Greenberg, SmellieAbstained: ReardonT. Andrew Reardon abstained (the minutes say: "family member is being appointed").

From the minutes

“Motion; made by Andy Reardon, seconded by Jason Brown, to appoint the members of this committee as follows: COA member Alison Heughan, Rec Commission member Dustin Reardon, COA Director Susan Curtin, Recreation Director George Grey and Facilities Manager Ted Nichols. Andy Reardon abstained (family member is being appointed), Brown, Graham, Greenberg and Smellie voting yes.” (Motion: Reardon, second: Brown)

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

Votes with no disagreement (91)

    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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