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

July 26, 2022

17 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Assistant Jess Jozwik

File this information – Assistant Jess Jozwik

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to file this information.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to file this information..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)

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

Accept the meeting minutes for June 28, 2022 Light Commissioner Meeting, June 28, 2022, July 12, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to accept the meeting minutes for June 28, 2022 Light Commissioner Meeting, June 28, 2022, July 12, 2022.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to accept the meeting minutes for June 28, 2022 Light Commissioner Meeting, June 28, 2022, July 12, 2022..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donnelly)

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

Approve request for use of car wash lot to benefit the Norwood High Field Hockey Team on September 3, 2022 from 8:00am until 2:00pm

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to approve request for use of car wash lot to benefit the Norwood High Field Hockey Team on September 3, 2022 from 8:00am until 2:00pm.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to approve request for use of car wash lot to benefit the Norwood High Field Hockey Team on September 3, 2022 from 8:00am until 2:00pm..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Approve request for use of the Morse House on Sundays beginning in July, from 9:30am until 11:30am for language classes, replacing their previous request to use Saturdays

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to approve request for use of the Morse House on Sundays beginning in July, from 9:30am until 11:30am for language classes, replacing their previous request to use Saturdays.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to approve request for use of the Morse House on Sundays beginning in July, from 9:30am until 11:30am for language classes, replacing their previous request to use Saturdays..” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)

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

Approve request for a One Day Beer and Wine license for an event on September 10, 2022, from 5:00 until 7:30pm, with 100 guests expected

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to approve request for a One Day Beer and Wine license for an event on September 10, 2022, from 5:00 until 7:30pm, with 100 guests expected.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to approve request for a One Day Beer and Wine license for an event on September 10, 2022, from 5:00 until 7:30pm, with 100 guests expected..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

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

Approve request from Ron Marshalsea Trade Scholarship for a One Day Beer and Wine license for a wiffle ball tournament on September 3 and 4, 2022, from 1:00pm until 4:00pm in the field and parking...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board unanimously voted to approve request from Ron Marshalsea Trade Scholarship for a One Day Beer and Wine license for a wiffle ball tournament on September 3 and 4, 2022, from 1:00pm until 4:00pm in the field and parking lot at 152 Winslow Ave.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board unanimously voted to approve request from Ron Marshalsea Trade Scholarship for a One Day Beer and Wine license for a wiffle ball tournament on September 3 and 4, 2022, from 1:00pm until 4:00pm in the field and parking lot at 152 Winslow Ave..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Donnelly)

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

Request to use the Town Common for a get together of 50-100 people on August 5, 2022, from 6:00pm until 7:00pm to honor the memory of Arthur Harris, a 40 year DPW employee, and Donna Burns Harris

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to request to use the Town Common for a get together of 50-100 people on August 5, 2022, from 6:00pm until 7:00pm to honor the memory of Arthur Harris, a 40 year DPW employee, and Donna Burns Harris.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board unanimously voted to request to use the Town Common for a get together of 50-100 people on August 5, 2022, from 6:00pm until 7:00pm to honor the memory of Arthur Harris, a 40 year DPW employee, and Donna Burns Harris..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Request to use the Town Common and adjacent parking spaces on Washington Street on December 3, 2022, for their annual Luminary Night from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, as well as their request to insert...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board unanimously voted to request to use the Town Common and adjacent parking spaces on Washington Street on December 3, 2022, for their annual Luminary Night from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, as well as their request to insert applications for Luminary Bags into the October light bills.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board unanimously voted to request to use the Town Common and adjacent parking spaces on Washington Street on December 3, 2022, for their annual Luminary Night from 4:00pm until 7:00pm, as well as their request to insert applications for Luminary Bags into the October light bills..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)

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

Approve, as submitted by Town Clerk MaryLou Folan, appointment of the Board the Wardens, Clerks, Ballot Clerks, Ballot Box Clerks, and alternate election workers

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board unanimously voted to approve, as submitted by Town Clerk MaryLou Folan, appointment of the Board the Wardens, Clerks, Ballot Clerks, Ballot Box Clerks, and alternate election workers.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board unanimously voted to approve, as submitted by Town Clerk MaryLou Folan, appointment of the Board the Wardens, Clerks, Ballot Clerks, Ballot Box Clerks, and alternate election workers..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Donnelly)

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

Accept donation pursuant to the Avalon Bay LIP Mitigation Agreement as a chapter 44, section 53a donation for the purposes intended

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to accept donation pursuant to the Avalon Bay LIP Mitigation Agreement as a chapter 44, section 53a donation for the purposes intended.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to accept donation pursuant to the Avalon Bay LIP Mitigation Agreement as a chapter 44, section 53a donation for the purposes intended..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)

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

Sign the release of deeds for the following locations: 1. 192 Roosevelt Avenue 2

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to sign the release of deeds for the following locations: 1. 192 Roosevelt Avenue 2.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to sign the release of deeds for the following locations: 1. 192 Roosevelt Avenue 2..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

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

Linden and Winter Streets (Norwood Hospital)

Approve all of the following recommendations from the Traffic Safety Committee: a) Creation of accessible parking space on Washington Street b) Addition of stop sign and "no parking here to...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve all of the following recommendations from the Traffic Safety Committee: a) Creation of accessible parking space on Washington Street b) Addition of stop sign and "no parking here to corner" on Alandale Parkway c) Elimination of parking space closest to the Rama Plaza exit and installation of a "no parking here to driveway" sign.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve all of the following recommendations from the Traffic Safety Committee: a) Creation of accessible parking space on Washington Street b) Addition of stop sign and "no parking here to corner" on Alandale Parkway c) Elimination of parking space closest to the Rama Plaza exit and installation of a "no parking here to driveway" sign..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)

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

Accept the recommendation to set the date for Fall Special Town Meeting to beginning Monday November 14th, at 6:30 in the High School Auditorium

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation to set the date for Fall Special Town Meeting to beginning Monday November 14th, at 6:30 in the High School Auditorium.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept the recommendation to set the date for Fall Special Town Meeting to beginning Monday November 14th, at 6:30 in the High School Auditorium..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Affirm the current policy, and authorize the Manager to reply to the letter that had inquired about allowing spouses to be buried in the veteran’s section at Highland cemetery

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to affirm the current policy, and authorize the Manager to reply to the letter that had inquired about allowing spouses to be buried in the veteran’s section at Highland cemetery.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donnelly, the Board voted unanimously to affirm the current policy, and authorize the Manager to reply to the letter that had inquired about allowing spouses to be buried in the veteran’s section at Highland cemetery..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donnelly)

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

File the following memoranda: 1

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

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

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

Norwood Police Department

Go into executive session, only to return to open session for the purpose of adjournment

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously by roll call to go into executive session, only to return to open session for the purpose of adjournment.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously by roll call to go into executive session, only to return to open session for the purpose of adjournment..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)

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

Adjourn – Norwood Police Department

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

“on motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to adjourn..” (Motion: Donnelly, 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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