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Norwood Board of Selectmen · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting

February 9, 2021

28 recorded votes, 2 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

Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Approve the motion – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the motion.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the motion..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Agree to wait to hear back from the fire department about the progress on this project

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to agree to wait to hear back from the fire department about the progress on this project.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to agree to wait to hear back from the fire department about the progress on this project..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the appointment

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the appointment..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Change the maximum number of people allowed on the council from 9 to 11

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to change the maximum number of people allowed on the council from 9 to 11.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to change the maximum number of people allowed on the council from 9 to 11..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Donohue)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the request – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the submission

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

4 to to forward the letter to Norwood Light Broadband as a courtesy to Mr. Sangalang

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Maloney, the Board voted 4 to to forward the letter to Norwood Light Broadband as a courtesy to Mr. Sangalang.

The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Maloney, the Board voted 4 to to forward the letter to Norwood Light Broadband as a courtesy to Mr. Sangalang..” (Motion: Lane, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the submission

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, Seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, Seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Forward the request – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to forward the request.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to forward the request..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

File the new budget – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the board unanimously voted to file the new budget.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the board unanimously voted to file the new budget..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve and sign the deeds

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of selectman Hajjar, seconded by selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the deeds.

From the minutes

“On motion of selectman Hajjar, seconded by selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign the deeds..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept this donation – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to accept this donation.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to accept this donation..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Sign – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to sign.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to sign..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Approve the application – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the application..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Set up a public hearing for this application

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to set up a public hearing for this application.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to set up a public hearing for this application..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

4 to (with an abstention from Selectman Donohue) to adopt and approve the new version of the liquor rules and regulations

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted 4 to (with an abstention from Selectman Donohue) to adopt and approve the new version of the liquor rules and regulations.

The minutes say “voted” and name Helen Abdallah Donohue as abstaining, but give no count. Showing the result only.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted 4 to (with an abstention from Selectman Donohue) to adopt and approve the new version of the liquor rules and regulations..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the above minutes

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the above minutes.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the above minutes..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Forward the submissions

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to forward the submissions.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the Board voted unanimously to forward the submissions..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept the report – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to accept the report..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the notice – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the notice.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the notice..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Acknowledge the notice

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to acknowledge the notice.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Hajjar, the board voted unanimously to acknowledge the notice..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Hajjar)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the submission

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the board voted unanimously to approve the submission.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the board voted unanimously to approve the submission..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Donohue)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve this submission

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, Seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve this submission.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, Seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve this submission..” (Motion: Lane, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the recommendation

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of selectman hajjar, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation.

From the minutes

“On motion of selectman hajjar, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the board voted unanimously to approve the recommendation..” (second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the notification

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the board voted unanimously to approve the notification.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the board voted unanimously to approve the notification..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donohue)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the submission

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Vice Chairman Maloney, the Board voted unanimously to approve the submission..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Maloney)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn – Virtual Meeting Meeting is Recorded

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to adjourn.

From the minutes

“On motion of Vice Chairman Maloney, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to adjourn..” (Motion: Maloney, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

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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