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July 10, 2018
25 recorded votes, 25 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Maloney, William Plasko, Helen Abdallah Donohue, Paul Bishop, Allan Howard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appointments
Approve – Appointments
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to approve.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to approve..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Table until such time as the applicant notifies this Board that they would like to proceed with the application process or withdraws
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to table until such time as the applicant notifies this Board that they would like to proceed with the application process or withdraws.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to table until such time as the applicant notifies this Board that they would like to proceed with the application process or withdraws..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Community Preservation Committee
Re-appoint John Hall and Peter McFarland
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to re-appoint John Hall and Peter McFarland.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
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“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to re-appoint John Hall and Peter McFarland..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Travis Farley, Superintendent of Recreation
Approve request to hold fireworks on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Coakley Middle School in honor of Norwood Day
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve request to hold fireworks on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Coakley Middle School in honor of Norwood Day.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve request to hold fireworks on Friday, September 7, 2018 at the Coakley Middle School in honor of Norwood Day..” (Motion: Howard, second: Donohue)
Approve request to close Washington St. from Nahatan Street to Guild Square on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and place banner on poles on Washington St. between Vernon and Day...
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve request to close Washington St. from Nahatan Street to Guild Square on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and place banner on poles on Washington St. between Vernon and Day from August 17, to September 10, 2018.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve request to close Washington St. from Nahatan Street to Guild Square on Saturday, September 8, 2018 from 6 a.m. to 5 p.m. and place banner on poles on Washington St. between Vernon and Day from August 17, to September 10, 2018..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Donohue)
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Approve request to place banner on poles on Washington St.between Vernon and Day from Monday, September 10 to September 24, 2018 to advertise Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 22, 2018
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request to place banner on poles on Washington St.between Vernon and Day from Monday, September 10 to September 24, 2018 to advertise Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 22, 2018.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request to place banner on poles on Washington St.between Vernon and Day from Monday, September 10 to September 24, 2018 to advertise Household Hazardous Waste Day on September 22, 2018..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Approve request to hold bandstand wedding Friday, July 20, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ethel Levangie, Hollie’s Place, 61 Endicott Street
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request to hold bandstand wedding Friday, July 20, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ethel Levangie, Hollie’s Place, 61 Endicott Street:
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request to hold bandstand wedding Friday, July 20, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. Ethel Levangie, Hollie’s Place, 61 Endicott Street:.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Approve request for Special One Day Wine Only License for Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Robert Sullivan, Mgr
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request for Special One Day Wine Only License for Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Robert Sullivan, Mgr.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
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“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request for Special One Day Wine Only License for Thursday, August 2, 2018 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Robert Sullivan, Mgr..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
T fileinformation on new video services being offered to customers
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted t fileinformation on new video services being offered to customers.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
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“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted t fileinformation on new video services being offered to customers..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Cemetery Deeds
Sign Daniel P. Carroll, 37 Hillshire Lane to Lot C3-56 Edward Schaller, 3104 Brigadoon Drive, Clearwater FL, 33759 to Lot C3-57 Melanie L. Curran, 22 Elliott Street to Lot C3-47 Margaret Mary...
On motion of Selectmen Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to sign Daniel P. Carroll, 37 Hillshire Lane to Lot C3-56 Edward Schaller, 3104 Brigadoon Drive, Clearwater FL, 33759 to Lot C3-57 Melanie L. Curran, 22 Elliott Street to Lot C3-47 Margaret Mary Folan, 185 Roosevelt Avenue to Lot C3-48 Patricia A. Cherella, 314 High Plain Street, Walpole, MA 02082 to Lot U-25 Selectmen’s Meeting-New Business-(cont’d) July 10, 2018 2 Chief William G. Brooks III, NPD:
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectmen Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to sign Daniel P. Carroll, 37 Hillshire Lane to Lot C3-56 Edward Schaller, 3104 Brigadoon Drive, Clearwater FL, 33759 to Lot C3-57 Melanie L. Curran, 22 Elliott Street to Lot C3-47 Margaret Mary Folan, 185 Roosevelt Avenue to Lot C3-48 Patricia A. Cherella, 314 High Plain Street, Walpole, MA 02082 to Lot U-25 Selectmen’s Meeting-New Business-(cont’d) July 10, 2018 2 Chief William G. Brooks III, NPD:.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
File report of a call to Norwood Theatre to remove an intoxicated person from the premises
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to file report of a call to Norwood Theatre to remove an intoxicated person from the premises.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to file report of a call to Norwood Theatre to remove an intoxicated person from the premises..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Approve Charminar Spice, dba Paradise Biryani Change of Manager from Stephen D. Yanoff to Daniel J. Curran
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve Charminar Spice, dba Paradise Biryani Change of Manager from Stephen D. Yanoff to Daniel J. Curran.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve Charminar Spice, dba Paradise Biryani Change of Manager from Stephen D. Yanoff to Daniel J. Curran..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Donohue)
File notice that he is no longer employed by or associated with Charminar Spice, LLC dba Paradise Biryani
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to file notice that he is no longer employed by or associated with Charminar Spice, LLC dba Paradise Biryani.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to file notice that he is no longer employed by or associated with Charminar Spice, LLC dba Paradise Biryani..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Donohue)
Thomas McQuaid, Director of Finance & Accounting
Approve of Municipal Relief Requests as per the Director of Finance and Accounting
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve of Municipal Relief Requests as per the Director of Finance and Accounting.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve of Municipal Relief Requests as per the Director of Finance and Accounting..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Tony Mazzucco, General Manager
Approve Reserve Fund Transfer for COA parking garage and forward to Finance Commission
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve Reserve Fund Transfer for COA parking garage and forward to Finance Commission.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve Reserve Fund Transfer for COA parking garage and forward to Finance Commission..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Jim Henry, Winged Foot Running
Approve request to reschedule Firecracker 5K road race to Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Willett School
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard voted to approve request to reschedule Firecracker 5K road race to Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Willett School.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard voted to approve request to reschedule Firecracker 5K road race to Sunday, July 15, 2018 at 9:00 a.m. at the Willett School..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Tara Duhamel, President, Norwood Youth Hockey
Approve request to place sandwich boards at: Winter & Prospect, Upland & Prospect, Dean & Neponset, the high school rotary and possible one other location to advertise a youth hockey program
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve request to place sandwich boards at: Winter & Prospect, Upland & Prospect, Dean & Neponset, the high school rotary and possible one other location to advertise a youth hockey program.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve request to place sandwich boards at: Winter & Prospect, Upland & Prospect, Dean & Neponset, the high school rotary and possible one other location to advertise a youth hockey program..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Donohue)
Approve application for Change of Manager from Bryan Davis III to Thomas Roderick
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve application for Change of Manager from Bryan Davis III to Thomas Roderick.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve application for Change of Manager from Bryan Davis III to Thomas Roderick..” (Motion: Howard, second: Bishop)
Sara Winthrop, DPW Administration Manager
Accept in accordance with MGL Chapter 44 § 53A, a check in the amount of $130,000 and authorize the General Manager to work with DPW to expend the funds to do work on the Town’s Infiltration and...
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to accept in accordance with MGL Chapter 44 § 53A, a check in the amount of $130,000 and authorize the General Manager to work with DPW to expend the funds to do work on the Town’s Infiltration and Inflow program.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to accept in accordance with MGL Chapter 44 § 53A, a check in the amount of $130,000 and authorize the General Manager to work with DPW to expend the funds to do work on the Town’s Infiltration and Inflow program..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Accept check in the amount of $198,000 for general mitigation and deposit in the Town’s General Fund
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to accept check in the amount of $198,000 for general mitigation and deposit in the Town’s General Fund.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to accept check in the amount of $198,000 for general mitigation and deposit in the Town’s General Fund..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Town Counsel
Retain Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane as General Counsel, but not Labor and Employment Counsel, and to engage Merrick & O’Connell for Labor and Employment Counsel
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to retain Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane as General Counsel, but not Labor and Employment Counsel, and to engage Merrick & O’Connell for Labor and Employment Counsel.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to retain Murphy Hesse Toomey & Lehane as General Counsel, but not Labor and Employment Counsel, and to engage Merrick & O’Connell for Labor and Employment Counsel..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Donohue)
Sign amendment to the Traffic Rules and Regulations for Stop signs on Glendale Road and Longwood Terrace at Westview Drive
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to sign amendment to the Traffic Rules and Regulations for Stop signs on Glendale Road and Longwood Terrace at Westview Drive.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to sign amendment to the Traffic Rules and Regulations for Stop signs on Glendale Road and Longwood Terrace at Westview Drive..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Approve the Board meeting minutes of May 22, 2018 and May 29, 2018
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve the Board meeting minutes of May 22, 2018 and May 29, 2018.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to approve the Board meeting minutes of May 22, 2018 and May 29, 2018..” (Motion: Howard, second: Donohue)
Selectman Donohue
Refer to the Manager to work with Town Counsel and find out exactly what those requirements are and assuming they can be applied in this case, this Board could vote
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to refer to the Manager to work with Town Counsel and find out exactly what those requirements are and assuming they can be applied in this case, this Board could vote.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to refer to the Manager to work with Town Counsel and find out exactly what those requirements are and assuming they can be applied in this case, this Board could vote..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Adjournment
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:30 p.m. A True Record
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:30 p.m. A True Record.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“on motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:30 p.m. A True Record..” (Motion: Howard, second: Donohue)
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