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

September 27, 2022

18 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

File this information

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

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

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Approve meeting minutes for September 13, 2022 as submitted

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to approve meeting minutes for September 13, 2022 as submitted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to approve meeting minutes for September 13, 2022 as submitted..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Donohue)

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Approve request from Chris Fama and Catherine Downing to use the Town Common for wedding photos on October 21, 2022 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm for wedding photos before and after the ceremony which...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve request from Chris Fama and Catherine Downing to use the Town Common for wedding photos on October 21, 2022 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm for wedding photos before and after the ceremony which will take place at St. Catherine’s.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve request from Chris Fama and Catherine Downing to use the Town Common for wedding photos on October 21, 2022 from 2:00pm until 5:00pm for wedding photos before and after the ceremony which will take place at St. Catherine’s..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Approve request to hold annual Miles for Liam 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. starting at the Knights of Columbus Hall

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve request to hold annual Miles for Liam 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. starting at the Knights of Columbus Hall.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve request to hold annual Miles for Liam 5k Road Race on Saturday, October 8, 2022, at 8:00 a.m. starting at the Knights of Columbus Hall..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)

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

Approve request to close Casey Street from # 68 to # 86 on October 1, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. to hold a block party

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve request to close Casey Street from # 68 to # 86 on October 1, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. to hold a block party.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve request to close Casey Street from # 68 to # 86 on October 1, 2022 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. to hold a block party..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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Approve and sign final negotiated License Agreement with Boston Gas Company

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign final negotiated License Agreement with Boston Gas Company.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve and sign final negotiated License Agreement with Boston Gas Company..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

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

Sign the following cemetery deeds: Giuseppe Melpignano of 621 Walpole Street, for Lot C3-212 Julie A. Rooney or 28 Bullard Street, Walpole, for Lot C3-194 Layla Cobti of 67 Centennial Drive, for...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to sign the following cemetery deeds: Giuseppe Melpignano of 621 Walpole Street, for Lot C3-212 Julie A. Rooney or 28 Bullard Street, Walpole, for Lot C3-194 Layla Cobti of 67 Centennial Drive, for lot C3-201 Suzanne Bartucca, or 83 Croydon Road, for lot C3-200 Philomena N Carr, of 131 Roosevelt Ave, for lot C3-199 Denis M Drummy Jr, 19924 High Ridge Drive, Eagle River, AL, for lot SGW-16 Guiseppe Bisaccia of 78 Adams Street, for lot C3-211

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to sign the following cemetery deeds: Giuseppe Melpignano of 621 Walpole Street, for Lot C3-212 Julie A. Rooney or 28 Bullard Street, Walpole, for Lot C3-194 Layla Cobti of 67 Centennial Drive, for lot C3-201 Suzanne Bartucca, or 83 Croydon Road, for lot C3-200 Philomena N Carr, of 131 Roosevelt Ave, for lot C3-199 Denis M Drummy Jr, 19924 High Ridge Drive, Eagle River, AL, for lot SGW-16 Guiseppe Bisaccia of 78 Adams Street, for lot C3-211.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

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File the following memoranda: 1

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

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

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Submitting information about housing lottery

Accept Kings Road in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to accept Kings Road in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to accept Kings Road in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)

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Accept Power Lanein accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to accept Power Lanein accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to accept Power Lanein accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Donohue)

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

Accept Lancelot Court in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Lancelot Court in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Lancelot Court in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted..” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)

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

Accept Silver Street in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Silver Street in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Silver Street in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Accept Katie’s Way in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Katie’s Way in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Katie’s Way in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)

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

Accept Ivy Circle in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Ivy Circle in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to accept Ivy Circle in accordance with MGL chapter 82, section 21-24, as laid out by the engineering department, and notify the Planning Board that it has been accepted..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)

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

Close the hearing – Submitting information about housing lottery

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing.

From the minutes

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

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

Approve the following votes and sign the Middle School Construction Bond Application: Voted: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the middle school school project...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following votes and sign the Middle School Construction Bond Application: Voted: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the middle school school project authorized by vote of the Town passed on March 14, 2022 (Article 1) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Bonds, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c. 70B.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve the following votes and sign the Middle School Construction Bond Application: Voted: We hereby determine, in accordance with G.L. c. 70B, that the cost of the middle school school project authorized by vote of the Town passed on March 14, 2022 (Article 1) being financed with proceeds of a portion of the Bonds, together with all other bonds and notes of the Town previously issued to pay costs of this project, does not exceed the portion of the total cost of the project that is not being paid by the school facilities grant and we hereby approve the issuance of notes and bonds to finance this project under G.L. c. 70B..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)

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

Extend the current contract to October 25, 2022

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to extend the current contract to October 25, 2022.

From the minutes

“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to extend the current contract to October 25, 2022..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Adjourn – Submitting information about housing lottery

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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