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June 29, 2021
34 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Maloney, William Plasko, Helen Abdallah Donohue, David Hajjar, Matthew Lane
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Open Session – Executive Session
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue the Board voted to enter Open Session.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue the Board voted to enter Open Session..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donohue)
Appointments
Accept the report – Appointments
Motion to accept the report made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the report made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Director Clayton Cheever, Morrill Memorial Library
Approve – Director Clayton Cheever, Morrill Memorial Library
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 2.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 2..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
Bridget Hurley, 16 Pine Street
Bridget Hurley, 16 Pine Street (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 3.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 3..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Michelle Hsu, A Craft Affair
Approve – Michelle Hsu, A Craft Affair
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 4.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 4..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Sigalle Reiss, Supt/Director, Norwood Board of Health
Approve – Sigalle Reiss, Supt/Director, Norwood Board of Health
Motion to approve made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 5.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 5..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Lane)
Rita Russo, 40 Pine Street
Approve – Rita Russo, 40 Pine Street
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 6.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 6..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Ann Attaway, 20 Wood Drive
Ann Attaway, 20 Wood Drive (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Plasko)
Umar Medina, United Church of Norwood
Approve – Umar Medina, United Church of Norwood
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 8.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 8..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Laura Tolman, Norwood High Boy’s Hockey
Laura Tolman, Norwood High Boy’s Hockey (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 10.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 10..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
Westbury Farms, 997 Providence Highway
Westbury Farms, 997 Providence Highway (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 11.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 11..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
Filming Fee
Table the discussion for a future date, until more information is gathered
Motion to table the discussion for a future date, until more information is gathered, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 12.
From the minutes
“Motion to table the discussion for a future date, until more information is gathered, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 12..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Airport Commission Restructuring
Expand the commission from three to five members
Motion to expand the commission from three to five members made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 13.
From the minutes
“Motion to expand the commission from three to five members made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 13..” (Motion: Lane, second: Hajjar)
Helen Abdallah Donohue, Selectman
Approve and authorize the Chairman to sign
Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign, made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko. Motion was approved unanimously. 14.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and authorize the Chairman to sign, made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Plasko. Motion was approved unanimously. 14..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Plasko)
Brian Loughlin, 1398 Washington Street
Refer the matter to the Manager’s Office
Motion to refer the matter to the Manager’s Office made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 15.
From the minutes
“Motion to refer the matter to the Manager’s Office made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 15..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Sean Warnock, Assistant Director of Information Technology
Authorize – Sean Warnock, Assistant Director of Information Technology
Motion to authorize made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 16.
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 16..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
Mary Lou Folan, Town Clerk
Approve the roster as submitted
Motion to approve the roster as submitted made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 17.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the roster as submitted made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 17..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donohue)
David Hajjar, Selectman
Table – David Hajjar, Selectman
Motion to table made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. b) Submitted draft of Code of Conduct for Town Elected and Appointed Officials: There has been some back and forth with Town Counsel, Atty.
From the minutes
“Motion to table made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. b) Submitted draft of Code of Conduct for Town Elected and Appointed Officials: There has been some back and forth with Town Counsel, Atty..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Adopt as a form of policy
Motion to adopt as a form of policy made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 18.
From the minutes
“Motion to adopt as a form of policy made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 18..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Charles Burgess
Approve made my Selectman Plasko
Motion to approve made my Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. b) Request to transfer $500,000.00 from the Light Purchase Power Expense fund to the Trust Post Rate Stabilization Fund.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made my Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. b) Request to transfer $500,000.00 from the Light Purchase Power Expense fund to the Trust Post Rate Stabilization Fund..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Approve in their capacity as light commissioners –
Motion to approve in their capacity as light commissioners – made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. c) Request for Light Department Transfer of remaining funds to free cash.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve in their capacity as light commissioners – made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. c) Request for Light Department Transfer of remaining funds to free cash..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Hajjar)
Approve, in their capacity as light commissioners, to transfer the surplus to free cash
Motion to approve, in their capacity as light commissioners, to transfer the surplus to free cash, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. d) Management and Non-union personnel cost of living adjustment.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve, in their capacity as light commissioners, to transfer the surplus to free cash, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. d) Management and Non-union personnel cost of living adjustment..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Approve a 1% COLA for management and non-union personnel consistent with the pattern of settlement with union contracts
Motion to approve a 1% COLA for management and non-union personnel consistent with the pattern of settlement with union contracts, made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. e) Request for a reserve fund transfer for the Fire Department, in the amount of $19,000.00 to have repairs done to Engine 3.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve a 1% COLA for management and non-union personnel consistent with the pattern of settlement with union contracts, made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. e) Request for a reserve fund transfer for the Fire Department, in the amount of $19,000.00 to have repairs done to Engine 3..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
Approve – Charles Burgess
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 19.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 19..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
For signature of the Board
Sign – For signature of the Board
Motion to sign made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to sign made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Massachusetts School Building Authority
File – Massachusetts School Building Authority
Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 2.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 2..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
Peter McFarland, Community Preservation Committee
Accept, with regret, Mr. McFarlands’s decision
Motion to accept, with regret, Mr. McFarlands’s decision made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 3.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept, with regret, Mr. McFarlands’s decision made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 3..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
James Decoulos, Decoulos and Company
File – James Decoulos, Decoulos and Company
Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 4.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 4..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Greg Franks, Xfinity
File – Greg Franks, Xfinity
Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 5.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 5..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Hajjar)
Sarah Sullivan, Norwood Community Media
Accept – Sarah Sullivan, Norwood Community Media
Motion to accept made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 6.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 6..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
William G. Brooks, Chief of Police
File – William G. Brooks, Chief of Police
Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
George Morrice, Chief of Fire Department
File – George Morrice, Chief of Fire Department
Motion to file made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 8.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Hajjar. The motion was approved unanimously. 8..” (Motion: Lane, second: Hajjar)
Department of Environmental Protection
File – Department of Environmental Protection
Motion to file made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Hajjar, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Hajjar, second: Lane)
Adjourn – Department of Environmental Protection
Motion to adjourn made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
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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