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Norwood Board of Selectmen
How the Norwood Board of Selectmen voted, from the Board of Selectmen’s official minutes. 5 Selectmen elected townwide. Same five members after the April 2018 town election. On April 3, 2018 the board chose Thomas Maloney as Chairman. Covers 39 meetings, April 3 to March 26, 2019.
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What does the Board of Selectmen do? It is the town’s executive board. It prepares the Town Meeting warrant (the list of articles voters decide), appoints members of many town boards, hires the town’s top staff, signs warrants to pay town bills, and grants licenses and permits.
Town Meeting, not the Board of Selectmen, votes the town budget and town bylaws.
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Members
Paul BishopMember · Elected townwide · at 35 of 39 meetingsHelen Abdallah DonohueMember · Elected townwide · at 39 of 39 meetingsAllan HowardMember · Elected townwide · at 34 of 39 meetingsWilliam PlaskoMember · Elected townwide · at 38 of 39 meetings"At X of Y meetings" counts the members the minutes list as present at the start of each meeting in this record. Members who step out are listed on each meeting page.
Meetings
About missing minutes
Loaded: Board of Selectmen minutes from January 8, 2018 through July 14, 2026 (247 meetings). Some 2020–2026 files are scanned pages, which we read with text recognition. Not here: minutes after July 14, 2026 (August 11, September 8 and September 22, 2026 are not posted yet); no minutes at all from March 24 to September 15, 2020, although the town lists agendas for 17 meetings in that time; February 10, March 3, March 24 (approved April 28, 2026) and June 30, 2026, and December 16, 2025, which have agendas but no minutes; and about a dozen other dates since 2018 with an agenda but no minutes, some of them Town Meeting nights or executive sessions. The March 27, 2018 link opens the February 27, 2018 minutes, so that meeting is missing too. How votes were read: until early 2023 the minutes usually say only who made and seconded a motion and that the board “voted”, with no count; we show those votes as passed with no names, never as unanimous. When the minutes say a vote was unanimous we show every Selectman present as voting yes; when they give a count and name who voted no or abstained, and it adds up to the members present, we show each member’s vote. In early 2023 several minutes say only “Carried”, and we show the result only. From mid-2023 the minutes list each member under Aye, Nay, Abstain or Absent for almost every vote. Where a count does not match the members present, a mover or seconder is missing from the attendance line, or a roll call leaves out a member who was there, we show the count or result only and add a note. Motions written down with no vote after them are not included. We will ask the town to confirm any noted vote.
Votes where members disagreed
Most board votes are unanimous. These are the ones where at least one member voted no or abstained, newest first.
Mar 26Approve the license subject to ascertainment of a building…Motion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to…Passed · see note
March 26, 2019: Approve the license subject to ascertainment of a building permit
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve the license subject to ascertainment of a building permit.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve the license subject to ascertainment of a building permit..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Bishop)
Mar 26Approve request on behalf of the Bay State Animal…Motion: On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to…Passed · see note
March 26, 2019: Approve request on behalf of the Bay State Animal Cooperative to host this year’s Fundraising Dog Wash/Car Wash, rabies clinic and micro-chipping clinic in the parking lot across from the…
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to approve request on behalf of the Bay State Animal Cooperative to host this year’s Fundraising Dog Wash/Car Wash, rabies clinic and micro-chipping clinic in the parking lot across from the Civic Center on Sunday, June 23, 9 a.m. to 2p.m.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to approve request on behalf of the Bay State Animal Cooperative to host this year’s Fundraising Dog Wash/Car Wash, rabies clinic and micro-chipping clinic in the parking lot across from the Civic Center on Sunday, June 23, 9 a.m. to 2p.m..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
Mar 26File 2018 License Fee Payment to the Town of…Motion: On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to…Passed · see note
March 26, 2019: File 2018 License Fee Payment to the Town of $1,528.00, in accordance with M.G.L.c.166A §9. 1 Selectmen’s New Business-(cont’d) March 26, 2019 Nicholas A. Campagna, Jr. 86 Countryside Lane
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to file 2018 License Fee Payment to the Town of $1,528.00, in accordance with M.G.L.c.166A §9. 1 Selectmen’s New Business-(cont’d) March 26, 2019 Nicholas A. Campagna, Jr. 86 Countryside Lane
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to file 2018 License Fee Payment to the Town of $1,528.00, in accordance with M.G.L.c.166A §9. 1 Selectmen’s New Business-(cont’d) March 26, 2019 Nicholas A. Campagna, Jr. 86 Countryside Lane.” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Mar 26Approve request on behalf of Project Bread to place…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to…Passed · see note
March 26, 2019: Approve request on behalf of Project Bread to place a display in the Town Hall lobby for three weeks prior to the Walk for Hunger (April 16 through May 6)
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve request on behalf of Project Bread to place a display in the Town Hall lobby for three weeks prior to the Walk for Hunger (April 16 through May 6).
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 request on behalf of Project Bread to place a display in the Town Hall lobby for three weeks prior to the Walk for Hunger (April 16 through May 6)..” (Motion: Howard, second: Bishop)
Mar 26Place the proposed list of articles inclusive on the…Motion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to…Passed · see note
March 26, 2019: Place the proposed list of articles inclusive on the Special Town Meeting Warrant
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to place the proposed list of articles inclusive on the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to place the proposed list of articles inclusive on the Special Town Meeting Warrant..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Mar 26Have Mr. and Mrs. Hall in for recognitionMotion: On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to…Passed · see note
March 26, 2019: Have Mr. and Mrs. Hall in for recognition
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to have Mr. and Mrs. Hall in for recognition.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Donohue, voted to have Mr. and Mrs. Hall in for recognition..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Donohue)
Mar 19Authorize the Clerk to affix their signatures to the…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to…Passed · see note
March 19, 2019: Authorize the Clerk to affix their signatures to the following licenses: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Bowling Alley & Pool Tables: Norwood Lodge B.P.O. Elks...
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to authorize the Clerk to affix their signatures to the following licenses: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Bowling Alley & Pool Tables: Norwood Lodge B.P.O. Elks #1124, 152 Winslow Avenue Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Workmen’s Hall of Norwood, Inc., 99 ½ Wilson St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Bldg.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to authorize the Clerk to affix their signatures to the following licenses: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Bowling Alley & Pool Tables: Norwood Lodge B.P.O. Elks #1124, 152 Winslow Avenue Norwood Sport Center, Inc., 65 Cottage St. East Workmen’s Hall of Norwood, Inc., 99 ½ Wilson St. Veterans of Foreign Wars Bldg..” (Motion: Howard, second: Bishop)
Mar 19Cancel April 16, 2019 Selectmen’s meetingMotion: On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to…Passed · see note
March 19, 2019: Cancel April 16, 2019 Selectmen’s meeting
On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to cancel April 16, 2019 Selectmen’s meeting.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Bishop, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to cancel April 16, 2019 Selectmen’s meeting..” (Motion: Bishop, second: Howard)
Mar 19Approve the following: Center of Hope Haiti, Saturday, April…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to…Passed · see note
March 19, 2019: Approve the following: Center of Hope Haiti, Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norwood High School Cheer, Saturday August 10, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3…
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to approve the following: Center of Hope Haiti, Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norwood High School Cheer, Saturday August 10, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norwood Mustang Hockey Club, Saturday September 14, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vincenzo Loffredo, Vico Ristorante Italiano, 89 Central Street, Norwood
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 the following: Center of Hope Haiti, Saturday, April 27, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norwood High School Cheer, Saturday August 10, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Norwood Mustang Hockey Club, Saturday September 14, 2019 from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Vincenzo Loffredo, Vico Ristorante Italiano, 89 Central Street, Norwood.” (Motion: Howard, second: Bishop)
Mar 19Submit an article to Town Meeting to accept language…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to…Passed · see note
March 19, 2019: Submit an article to Town Meeting to accept language of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 section 12 paragraph 15 "In any city or town which votes to accept the provisions…
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to submit an article to Town Meeting to accept language of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 section 12 paragraph 15 "In any city or town which votes to accept the provisions of this paragraph, a common victualler, who holds a license under this section to sell wines and malt beverages may, upon written approval, also sell liqueurs and cordials pursuant to said license, subject, however, to all other licensing provisions of this chapter." Verizon Submitting check in the amount of $1,775.00 for the Annual License Fee – should be deposited in the General Fund.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Bishop, voted to submit an article to Town Meeting to accept language of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 138 section 12 paragraph 15 "In any city or town which votes to accept the provisions of this paragraph, a common victualler, who holds a license under this section to sell wines and malt beverages may, upon written approval, also sell liqueurs and cordials pursuant to said license, subject, however, to all other licensing provisions of this chapter." Verizon Submitting check in the amount of $1,775.00 for the Annual License Fee – should be deposited in the General Fund..” (Motion: Howard, second: Bishop)
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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