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January 26, 2021
18 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: William Plasko, Thomas Maloney, Matthew Lane, David Hajjar, Helen Abdallah Donohue
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
Appoint Joseph Greeley to the Library Board of Trustees until April. 7:30 P.M. Mark Ryan, Director of Public Works and Town Engineer: Mr. Ryan submitted the monthly report of department...
On motion of Mr. Hall, Seconded by Ms.Begg, the Library Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Joseph Greeley to the Library Board of Trustees until April. 7:30 P.M. Mark Ryan, Director of Public Works and Town Engineer: Mr. Ryan submitted the monthly report of department activities: To date, there have been 3 snow plough operations, 7 roadway salting operations and snow removal operation.
From the minutes
“On motion of Mr. Hall, Seconded by Ms.Begg, the Library Board of Trustees unanimously voted to appoint Joseph Greeley to the Library Board of Trustees until April. 7:30 P.M. Mark Ryan, Director of Public Works and Town Engineer: Mr. Ryan submitted the monthly report of department activities: To date, there have been 3 snow plough operations, 7 roadway salting operations and snow removal operation..”
With Selectman Donohue opposed, to approve reducing the Quorum to 45
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selecman Maloney, the board voted 4 to 1, with Selectman Donohue opposed, to approve reducing the Quorum to 45.
Yes: Hajjar, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoNo: Donohue
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selecman Maloney, the board voted 4 to 1, with Selectman Donohue opposed, to approve reducing the Quorum to 45..” (Motion: Lane, second: Maloney)
Forward the notification to the cable commission
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to forward the notification to the cable commission.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to forward the notification to the cable commission..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Donohue)
Revise the report with the General Manager and the Treasurer’s Office
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to revise the report with the General Manager and the Treasurer’s Office.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to revise the report with the General Manager and the Treasurer’s Office..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)
File this information – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted 4 to 1(with an abstention from Selectman donohue) to file this information.
The minutes give the count (4-1) and name Helen Abdallah Donohue as abstaining, but the names and count do not match the 5 members present. Showing the count only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted 4 to 1(with an abstention from Selectman donohue) to file this information..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Lane)
Write a letter to the Town of Westwood explaining their findings and recommending they contact Amazon with any further concerns
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to write a letter to the Town of Westwood explaining their findings and recommending they contact Amazon with any further concerns.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to write a letter to the Town of Westwood explaining their findings and recommending they contact Amazon with any further concerns..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)
Approve the request – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Mr. Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Mr. Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request..” (Motion: Hajjar)
Support the submission
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to support the submission.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to support the submission..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
With Selectman Donohue opposed to approve the request, pending revival of the plans for the park
On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted 4 to 1, with Selectman Donohue opposed to approve the request, pending revival of the plans for the park.
Yes: Hajjar, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoNo: Donohue
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted 4 to 1, with Selectman Donohue opposed to approve the request, pending revival of the plans for the park..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Maloney)
Approve the request – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
File this submission for information
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file this submission for information.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file this submission for information..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Lane)
Approve the request – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to approve the request.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to approve the request..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)
Sign – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to sign.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to sign..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
File the report – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file the report.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file the report..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
File the submission – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to file the submission.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to file the submission..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Maloney)
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to file the submission.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to file the submission..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)
Approve the submission
On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission.
From the minutes
“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Lane)
Adjourn – To address filing a vacancy on the board of trustees
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to adjourn.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to adjourn..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donohue)
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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