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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. David Hajjar joined the board after the April 2019 town election; Helen Abdallah Donohue left. On April 2, 2019 the board chose Paul Bishop as Chairman. Covers 40 meetings, April 2 to March 24, 2020.
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Members
David HajjarMember · Elected townwide · at 37 of 40 meetingsAllan HowardMember · Elected townwide · at 35 of 40 meetingsThomas MaloneyMember · Elected townwide · at 40 of 40 meetingsWilliam PlaskoMember · Elected townwide · at 39 of 40 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 24Approve and sign: Public Amusement: Norwood Sport Center, Inc.,…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to…Passed · see note
March 24, 2020: Approve and sign: 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.,…
On motion of Selectman Howard seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to approve and sign: 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 Maloney, voted to approve and sign: 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: Maloney)
Mar 24Postpone the local electionMotion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to…Passed · see note
March 24, 2020: Postpone the local election
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to postpone the local election.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to postpone the local election..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Mar 24File as information final approval for change of manager…Motion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to…Passed · see note
March 24, 2020: File as information final approval for change of manager application for KE Restaurant, Inc., dba New Golden Abacus, from Zhong Gui Chen to Aiping Ke
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to file as information final approval for change of manager application for KE Restaurant, Inc., dba New Golden Abacus, from Zhong Gui Chen to Aiping Ke.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to file as information final approval for change of manager application for KE Restaurant, Inc., dba New Golden Abacus, from Zhong Gui Chen to Aiping Ke..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Mar 24Schedule next meeting on April 7thMotion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to…Passed · see note
March 24, 2020: Schedule next meeting on April 7th
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to schedule next meeting on April 7th.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard, voted to schedule next meeting on April 7th..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Mar 3Approve request to hold Candidates Forum in Memorial Hall…Motion: On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted to…Passed · see note
March 3, 2020: Approve request to hold Candidates Forum in Memorial Hall Monday, March 23, 2020 6:15 -10 p.m. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Pamela N. Goldstein,…
On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted to approve request to hold Candidates Forum in Memorial Hall Monday, March 23, 2020 6:15 -10 p.m. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Pamela N. Goldstein, Associate General Counsel, Verizon:
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko, voted to approve request to hold Candidates Forum in Memorial Hall Monday, March 23, 2020 6:15 -10 p.m. It will begin at 7:30 p.m. and end at 9:30 p.m. Pamela N. Goldstein, Associate General Counsel, Verizon:.” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Plasko)
Mar 3File as information franchise renewal notice requesting commencement of…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to…Passed · see note
March 3, 2020: File as information franchise renewal notice requesting commencement of formal renewal proceedings under Section 626 of the Communications Act, for their cable television license which expires...
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to file as information franchise renewal notice requesting commencement of formal renewal proceedings under Section 626 of the Communications Act, for their cable television license which expires October 2, 2022.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to file as information franchise renewal notice requesting commencement of formal renewal proceedings under Section 626 of the Communications Act, for their cable television license which expires October 2, 2022..” (Motion: Howard, second: Maloney)
Mar 3Approve: NHS Girls Volleyball, Saturday August 29, 2020 from…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to…Passed · see note
March 3, 2020: Approve: NHS Girls Volleyball, Saturday August 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. NHS Girls Hockey, Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special Town Meeting:…
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to approve: NHS Girls Volleyball, Saturday August 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. NHS Girls Hockey, Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special Town Meeting: Selectman Hajjar gave an update on the open lot auto storage issue.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to approve: NHS Girls Volleyball, Saturday August 29, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. NHS Girls Hockey, Saturday, July 25, 2020 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. Special Town Meeting: Selectman Hajjar gave an update on the open lot auto storage issue..” (Motion: Howard, second: Maloney)
Mar 3File as information Annual Report of the County of…Motion: On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to…Passed · see note
March 3, 2020: File as information Annual Report of the County of Norfolk for the Fiscal Year 2018
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to file as information Annual Report of the County of Norfolk for the Fiscal Year 2018.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Maloney, voted to file as information Annual Report of the County of Norfolk for the Fiscal Year 2018..” (Motion: Howard, second: Maloney)
Mar 3Accept a donation of $500 pursuant to MGL C.44…Motion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to…Passed · see note
March 3, 2020: Accept a donation of $500 pursuant to MGL C.44 Sec.53A from Dedham Savings Bank of Norwood to help defray costs of the Recreation Department’s 2020 Winter Carnival
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to accept a donation of $500 pursuant to MGL C.44 Sec.53A from Dedham Savings Bank of Norwood to help defray costs of the Recreation Department’s 2020 Winter Carnival.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to accept a donation of $500 pursuant to MGL C.44 Sec.53A from Dedham Savings Bank of Norwood to help defray costs of the Recreation Department’s 2020 Winter Carnival..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Mar 3Approve and sign Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Town of…Motion: On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to…Passed · see note
March 3, 2020: Approve and sign Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Town of Sharon and the Town of Norwood for the interconnection of our water system
On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to approve and sign Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Town of Sharon and the Town of Norwood for the interconnection of our water system.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, voted to approve and sign Inter-Municipal Agreement between the Town of Sharon and the Town of Norwood for the interconnection of our water system..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
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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