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January 18, 2022
21 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Thomas Maloney, William Plasko, Helen Abdallah Donohue, Matthew Lane, Allan Howard
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Executive Session
Enter Executive Session
On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to enter Executive Session.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to enter Executive Session..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Move to open session – Executive Session
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard, the Board voted to move to open session.
The minutes say only “voted”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“on motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard, the Board voted to move to open session..” (Motion: Lane, second: Howard)
Appointments
Continue the hearing for one year
Motion was made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard to continue the hearing for one year. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion was made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard to continue the hearing for one year. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
Car Wash Permit – Boy Scout Troop 49
Car Wash Permit – Boy Scout Troop 49 (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 2.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 2..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Rita Russo – Patriotic Rosary
Approve – Rita Russo – Patriotic Rosary
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 3.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 3..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
One day extension of hours – Jake n Joes
One day extension of hours – Jake n Joes (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 4.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 4..” (Motion: Howard, second: Donohue)
Treasurer Retirement and Search
Approve the process as explained –
Motion to approve the process as explained – made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the process as explained – made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Treasurer Retirement and Search (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made - to allow the manager to hire an interim treasurer for transitory services to maintain operations – made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 5.
From the minutes
“motion made - to allow the manager to hire an interim treasurer for transitory services to maintain operations – made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 5..” (Motion: Howard, second: Plasko)
Spring Special Town Meeting
Spring Special Town Meeting (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Shattuck Park Improvement Committee
Approve the study provided that no lights would be installed –
Motion made to approve the study provided that no lights would be installed – made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 2.
From the minutes
“Motion made to approve the study provided that no lights would be installed – made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 2..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Norwood Depot Parking Lot Amended and Restated Lease
Approve the lease, subject to arrearage being satisfied –
Motion to approve the lease, subject to arrearage being satisfied – made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the lease, subject to arrearage being satisfied – made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Xfinity Programming Change
File – Xfinity Programming Change
Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 2.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 2..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Notification from Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
File – Notification from Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC)
Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. Selectman Donohue abstained. The motion was approved 4-0. 3.
Yes: Howard, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoAbstained: Donohue
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. Selectman Donohue abstained. The motion was approved 4-0. 3..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Norwood Community Media
File – Norwood Community Media
Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 4.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 4..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Travis Farley, Superintendent of Recreation
File – Travis Farley, Superintendent of Recreation
Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 5.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 5..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
Cemetery Deeds
Sign – Cemetery Deeds
Motion to sign made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 6.
From the minutes
“Motion to sign made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 6..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Lorusso Corporation payment
Accept - Chapter 44, 53A donation to be combined with the other - payments received for the intended purpose –
Motion to accept - Chapter 44, 53A donation to be combined with the other - payments received for the intended purpose – made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept - Chapter 44, 53A donation to be combined with the other - payments received for the intended purpose – made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7..” (Motion: Howard, second: Plasko)
Selectmen’s Minutes
Approve the minutes as submitted
Motion to approve the minutes as submitted, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. Selectman Howard abstained as he was not a selectman at that time. Motion was approved 4-0. 8.
Yes: Donohue, Lane, Maloney, PlaskoAbstained: Howard
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the minutes as submitted, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Lane. Selectman Howard abstained as he was not a selectman at that time. Motion was approved 4-0. 8..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Robert G. Donnelly – Finance Commission Resignation
Accept the letter of resignation, with thanks and move to add the position to the ballot –
Motion to accept the letter of resignation, with thanks and move to add the position to the ballot – made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 9.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the letter of resignation, with thanks and move to add the position to the ballot – made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 9..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
Town Meeting Bylaw Charter
Create a citizen committee (details as to size of committee, etc. will be discussed at the meeting of February 1st, 2022) to study the membership or formulation of Town Meeting
Motion to create a citizen committee (details as to size of committee, etc. will be discussed at the meeting of February 1st, 2022) to study the membership or formulation of Town Meeting, made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Mr. Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to create a citizen committee (details as to size of committee, etc. will be discussed at the meeting of February 1st, 2022) to study the membership or formulation of Town Meeting, made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Mr. Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Donohue)
Selectmen’s Addenda
Adjourn – Selectmen’s Addenda
Motion to adjourn made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
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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