MassVoter.com← Norwood Board of SelectmenNorwood Board of Selectmen · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 29, 2022
18 recorded votes, 2 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
Appointments
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Howard, second: Plasko)
Approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12
Motion to approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12, made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Plasko opposed. 6:45 p.m. Alexander Haggerty, Treasurer and Collector Mr. Mazzucco introduced Alexander Haggerty as the new Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Norwood.
Yes: Donohue, Howard, Lane, MaloneyNo: Plasko
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the license, Chapter 138, Section 12, made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Plasko opposed. 6:45 p.m. Alexander Haggerty, Treasurer and Collector Mr. Mazzucco introduced Alexander Haggerty as the new Treasurer/Collector for the Town of Norwood..” (Motion: Lane, second: Howard)
Appoint Mr. Haggerty in accordance with the section of the Town Charter – Special Act of 1914 –
A motion was made by Selectman Plasko to appoint Mr. Haggerty in accordance with the section of the Town Charter – Special Act of 1914 – seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 6:55 p.m. Zachariah Gorine, Boy Scout Troop 49: Presented information on his Eagle Scout project; the goal of which is to finalize a trail loop in the wooded area near the Ellis Garden Playground off of Codman Road.
From the minutes
“A motion was made by Selectman Plasko to appoint Mr. Haggerty in accordance with the section of the Town Charter – Special Act of 1914 – seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously. 6:55 p.m. Zachariah Gorine, Boy Scout Troop 49: Presented information on his Eagle Scout project; the goal of which is to finalize a trail loop in the wooded area near the Ellis Garden Playground off of Codman Road..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Approve Mr. Gorine’s request
Motion to approve Mr. Gorine’s request made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7:05 PM Oasis Caribbean Cuisine: Continued Public Hearing: Application has been made for a Retail Wine and Malt Beverages License to be drunk on the premises for Oasis Caribbean Cuisine, dba Oasis Caribbean Cuisine, Manager of Record, Ercy Olivier located at 487 Washington Street.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Mr. Gorine’s request made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7:05 PM Oasis Caribbean Cuisine: Continued Public Hearing: Application has been made for a Retail Wine and Malt Beverages License to be drunk on the premises for Oasis Caribbean Cuisine, dba Oasis Caribbean Cuisine, Manager of Record, Ercy Olivier located at 487 Washington Street..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
Close the public hearing
Motion to close the public hearing made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 7:10 P.M. Michael Clemmey, Subaru New England Andrew and Ernest J. Boch Memorial Fund Donation.
From the minutes
“Motion to close the public hearing made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 7:10 P.M. Michael Clemmey, Subaru New England Andrew and Ernest J. Boch Memorial Fund Donation..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Car Wash: Friends of Norwood Boys Lacrosse High School Team
Approve – Car Wash: Friends of Norwood Boys Lacrosse High School Team
Motion to approve made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 3.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 3..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Car Wash: Norwood High School Volleyball Program
Approve – Car Wash: Norwood High School Volleyball Program
Motion to approve made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 4.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 4..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Morse House Use Request: Norwood Historical Commission
Approve – Morse House Use Request: Norwood Historical Commission
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 5.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 5..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Howard)
Street Closure Request: Meadow Street Block Party
Approve – Street Closure Request: Meadow Street Block Party
Motion to approve made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 6.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 6..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Parade Request: Norwood Little League
Approve – Parade Request: Norwood Little League
Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was approved unanimously. 7..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Plasko)
Signage Request: Norwood Garden Club Yard Sale
Approve – Signage Request: Norwood Garden Club Yard Sale
Motion to approve made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
IT Surplus and Recycling Request: Norwood Police Department
IT Surplus and Recycling Request: Norwood Police Department (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
Motion made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 9.
From the minutes
“Motion made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved unanimously. 9..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Petition to place an article on the May Town Meeting Warrant
Place the article on the Town Meeting warrant and forward to Planning Department
Motion to place the article on the Town Meeting warrant and forward to Planning Department, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 10.
From the minutes
“Motion to place the article on the Town Meeting warrant and forward to Planning Department, made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously. 10..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
Norwood Restaurant LLC: Honest Restaurant
Approve – Norwood Restaurant LLC: Honest Restaurant
Motion to approve made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Donohue. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donohue)
Authority
File – Authority
Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Donohue abstaining. 2.
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
“Motion to file made by Selectman Howard, seconded by Selectman Lane. The motion was approved 4-1 with Selectman Donohue abstaining. 2..” (Motion: Howard, second: Lane)
Darryl Hanson, Norwood Light Broadband
File – Darryl Hanson, Norwood Light Broadband
Motion to file made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion to file made by Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Lane, second: Howard)
Manager’s Update
Support Mr. Mazzucco in his denial of the request to amend the contract
Motion made to support Mr. Mazzucco in his denial of the request to amend the contract made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously.
From the minutes
“Motion made to support Mr. Mazzucco in his denial of the request to amend the contract made by Selectman Plasko, seconded by Selectman Howard. The motion was approved unanimously..” (Motion: Plasko, second: Howard)
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)
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