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November 13, 2018
16 recorded votes, 16 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
Continue for 120 days – Appointments
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to continue for 120 days.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to continue for 120 days. The vote carried and was 3-2..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Mass DOT
File small bridge inspection report on Hawes Brook and Dean Street/Meadow Brook
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to file small bridge inspection report on Hawes Brook and Dean Street/Meadow Brook.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to file small bridge inspection report on Hawes Brook and Dean Street/Meadow Brook..” (Motion: Howard, second: Bishop)
Approve request for one day wine and malt beverage license for Saturday, November 17 from 4 p.m. to midnight
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request for one day wine and malt beverage license for Saturday, November 17 from 4 p.m. to midnight.
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 for one day wine and malt beverage license for Saturday, November 17 from 4 p.m. to midnight..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
File liquor incident report for Shamrock Pub
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to file liquor incident report for Shamrock Pub.
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 liquor incident report for Shamrock Pub..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Comcast
Comcast (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted Submitting quarterly franchise fee for period ending 9/30/2018 in the amount of $48,049.63.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted Submitting quarterly franchise fee for period ending 9/30/2018 in the amount of $48,049.63..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Approve request to be reappointed to the Cable Commission for a 3 year term
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted approve request to be reappointed to the Cable Commission for a 3 year term.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted approve request to be reappointed to the Cable Commission for a 3 year term..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Cemetery Deeds
Sign the following: Brianna Forget, 21 Purchase Street, Danvers, MA 01923, to Lot C3-70
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to sign the following: Brianna Forget, 21 Purchase Street, Danvers, MA 01923, to Lot C3-70.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to sign the following: Brianna Forget, 21 Purchase Street, Danvers, MA 01923, to Lot C3-70..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
Municipal Light Department
Accept the low bid of G&R Construction, Inc. in the amount of $11,117,000.00 including the alternates
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, acting in their capacity as Electric Light Commissioners, voted to accept the low bid of G&R Construction, Inc. in the amount of $11,117,000.00 including the alternates.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, acting in their capacity as Electric Light Commissioners, voted to accept the low bid of G&R Construction, Inc. in the amount of $11,117,000.00 including the alternates..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Approve the request to be appointed to the Cultural Council
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve the request to be appointed to the Cultural Council.
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 the request to be appointed to the Cultural Council..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve the request to be appointed to the Cultural Council.
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 the request to be appointed to the Cultural Council..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Bishop)
Cap the committee at nine members
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to cap the committee at nine members.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to cap the committee at nine members..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Forbes Hill
Use the Task Force as needed and the minority group as needed
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to use the Task Force as needed and the minority group as needed.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to use the Task Force as needed and the minority group as needed..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
Nominate Selectman Plasko to be on the working group for Access Road project
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to nominate Selectman Plasko to be on the working group for Access Road project.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to nominate Selectman Plasko to be on the working group for Access Road project..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
One day license
Approve – One day license
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)
Norwood Diamond Club
The above – Norwood Diamond Club
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted the above.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted the above..” (Motion: Howard, second: Plasko)
Adjournment
Adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:20 p.m. A True Record
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:20 p.m. A True Record.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“on motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted to adjourn and the meeting was adjourned accordingly at 8:20 p.m. A True Record..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
From the Norwood Board of Selectmen’s official minutes, posted on the town’s Board of Selectmen minutes page. We check every vote against the Selectmen present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos: campaign websites (Robert Donnelly, Amanda Grow); The Norwood Record (Cheryl Doyle; Michael Saad, photo by Jeff Sullivan); Norwood Community Media (Matthew Lane, from “Fast Facts with Matt Lane”).
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