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Norwood Board of Selectmen · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

May 10, 2022

13 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Note on these minutes: The attendance line does not list William Plasko, so we show him as absent.

Present: Helen Abdallah Donohue, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, Amanda Grow

Absent: William Plasko

Every vote, in order

Minutes

Approve the minutes from April 26, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes from April 26, 2022.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve the minutes from April 26, 2022..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a request to close streets around the Town Common (Washington Street from Conrads to Nahatan street; East Cottage Street from Washington Street to Central street; and Day Street from...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to close streets around the Town Common (Washington Street from Conrads to Nahatan street; East Cottage Street from Washington Street to Central street; and Day Street from Washington Street to Central Street) on Saturday, September 10, 2022, for the Norwood Day Festivities.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to close streets around the Town Common (Washington Street from Conrads to Nahatan street; East Cottage Street from Washington Street to Central street; and Day Street from Washington Street to Central Street) on Saturday, September 10, 2022, for the Norwood Day Festivities..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a request to hang a banner across Washington Street to advertise Norwood Day from Monday, August 29, 2022 until Monday, September 12, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hang a banner across Washington Street to advertise Norwood Day from Monday, August 29, 2022 until Monday, September 12, 2022

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hang a banner across Washington Street to advertise Norwood Day from Monday, August 29, 2022 until Monday, September 12, 2022.” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a request to post A frame signs at the following locations: Washington Street and Neponset Street, High School rotary, in front of the Civic Center, and the Coakley Middle school to...

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to post A frame signs at the following locations: Washington Street and Neponset Street, High School rotary, in front of the Civic Center, and the Coakley Middle school to advertise Norwood Day Celebrations.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to post A frame signs at the following locations: Washington Street and Neponset Street, High School rotary, in front of the Civic Center, and the Coakley Middle school to advertise Norwood Day Celebrations..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a request to hold the annual Pride Picnic event on the Town Common on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hold the annual Pride Picnic event on the Town Common on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hold the annual Pride Picnic event on the Town Common on Saturday, June 4, 2022, from 2:00pm until 4:00pm..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a g request to hold the Norwood Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from 2:00pm until 6:00pm from June 21, 2022 until October 18, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve a g request to hold the Norwood Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from 2:00pm until 6:00pm from June 21, 2022 until October 18, 2022.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve a g request to hold the Norwood Farmer’s Market on Tuesdays from 2:00pm until 6:00pm from June 21, 2022 until October 18, 2022..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve a request to hold their annual Back to School event on the Town Common on August 20, 2022 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Lane , seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hold their annual Back to School event on the Town Common on August 20, 2022 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane , seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hold their annual Back to School event on the Town Common on August 20, 2022 from 2:00pm until 4:00pm..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)

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

Approve a request to hold a car wash benefitting NHS Girl’s Hockey on July 16, 2022, from 8:00am until 1:00pm

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hold a car wash benefitting NHS Girl’s Hockey on July 16, 2022, from 8:00am until 1:00pm.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve a request to hold a car wash benefitting NHS Girl’s Hockey on July 16, 2022, from 8:00am until 1:00pm..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Deny a request to use Endean Park on May 29, 2022, from 4:00pm until 4:30pm to host a gender reveal party, with fewer than 18 guests expected

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to deny a request to use Endean Park on May 29, 2022, from 4:00pm until 4:30pm to host a gender reveal party, with fewer than 18 guests expected.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to deny a request to use Endean Park on May 29, 2022, from 4:00pm until 4:30pm to host a gender reveal party, with fewer than 18 guests expected..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Approve a g request to hang a banner across Washington Street congratulating the class of 2022 from May 11, 2022 until June 20, 2022

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to approve a g request to hang a banner across Washington Street congratulating the class of 2022 from May 11, 2022 until June 20, 2022.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to approve a g request to hang a banner across Washington Street congratulating the class of 2022 from May 11, 2022 until June 20, 2022..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donnelly)

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

File the following memorandum: 1

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file the following memorandum: 1.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to file the following memorandum: 1..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Comcast Submitting quarterly franchise fee payment. 5. Building Department Submitting Monthly Report.

Send a letter to the County Commissioners regarding the IT position at the Board of Registrars that they recently voted to eliminate

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to send a letter to the County Commissioners regarding the IT position at the Board of Registrars that they recently voted to eliminate.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to send a letter to the County Commissioners regarding the IT position at the Board of Registrars that they recently voted to eliminate..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)

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

Adjourn – Comcast Submitting quarterly franchise fee payment. 5. Building Department Submitting Monthly Report.

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (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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