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October 25, 2022
15 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The attendance line does not list Robert Donnelly, so we show him as absent.
Present: William Plasko, Helen Abdallah Donohue, Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane
Absent: Robert Donnelly
Every vote, in order
File this information
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)
Approve meeting minutes for October 18, 2022 as with clarifications
On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve meeting minutes for October 18, 2022 as with clarifications.
Robert Donnelly made or seconded this motion but the attendance line does not list that member. Showing the result only.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve meeting minutes for October 18, 2022 as with clarifications..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Approve request from the Norwood American Legion Post #70, to close streets along the parade route and use the Town Common on Friday, November 11, 2022, beginning at 10:00am, for the Veteran’s Day...
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve request from the Norwood American Legion Post #70, to close streets along the parade route and use the Town Common on Friday, November 11, 2022, beginning at 10:00am, for the Veteran’s Day Parade.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve request from the Norwood American Legion Post #70, to close streets along the parade route and use the Town Common on Friday, November 11, 2022, beginning at 10:00am, for the Veteran’s Day Parade..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
Approve the request to film and close on-street parking spots on the DAV park side of Berwick Street from Walpole Street to Chapel Street to park their production-related trucks from the afternoon...
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request to film and close on-street parking spots on the DAV park side of Berwick Street from Walpole Street to Chapel Street to park their production-related trucks from the afternoon of Sunday, November 6, through Tuesday, November 8, 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to approve the request to film and close on-street parking spots on the DAV park side of Berwick Street from Walpole Street to Chapel Street to park their production-related trucks from the afternoon of Sunday, November 6, through Tuesday, November 8, 2022..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)
Change their previous instructions to the MBTA Task force
On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to change their previous instructions to the MBTA Task force.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously to change their previous instructions to the MBTA Task force..” (Motion: Grow, second: Donohue)
Approval is hereby given for the aggregate sum of $286,158, representing the balances of bond proceeds remaining after the completion of the related projects which amounts are no longer needed to...
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously that approval is hereby given for the aggregate sum of $286,158, representing the balances of bond proceeds remaining after the completion of the related projects which amounts are no longer needed to complete the project or projects for which they were initially borrowed, to be applied for the payment of debt service on the respective issue of bonds of the Town for such projects pursuant to G.L. c.44, s.20, the particular projects and balances remaining to be applied to debt service as listed below:
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously that approval is hereby given for the aggregate sum of $286,158, representing the balances of bond proceeds remaining after the completion of the related projects which amounts are no longer needed to complete the project or projects for which they were initially borrowed, to be applied for the payment of debt service on the respective issue of bonds of the Town for such projects pursuant to G.L. c.44, s.20, the particular projects and balances remaining to be applied to debt service as listed below:.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Appoint Mr. Tony Mazzucco as the Authority for the Lead Water Services Assessment
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Tony Mazzucco as the Authority for the Lead Water Services Assessment.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to appoint Mr. Tony Mazzucco as the Authority for the Lead Water Services Assessment..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
Approve for a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $9,650.00 which was the cost to have one of the underground storage tanks at 1 Lyman Place pumped out of diesel fuel due to contaminants
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve for a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $9,650.00 which was the cost to have one of the underground storage tanks at 1 Lyman Place pumped out of diesel fuel due to contaminants.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to approve for a reserve fund transfer in the amount of $9,650.00 which was the cost to have one of the underground storage tanks at 1 Lyman Place pumped out of diesel fuel due to contaminants..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Norwood and Norwood School Committee and Local 1451, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, State Council #93 regarding the Transfer and Consolidation of Town and...
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Norwood and Norwood School Committee and Local 1451, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, State Council #93 regarding the Transfer and Consolidation of Town and School Committee Custodial Employees into the Building Custodians, Groundsmen, and Maintenance Craftsmen, Local 1451, State Council 93, AFL-CIO Bargaining Unit (to be Known as the Facilities Unit) (2022); as well as to ratify Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Norwood and Norwood School Committee and Norwood Public Schools (NPS) regarding the Transfer of the Employees in the NPS Senior Custodians Association Bargaining Unit from the Norwood Public Schools to the Town of Norwood in Fiscal Year 2023 (to be Known as the Senior Facilities Unit) (2022)
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to ratify the Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Norwood and Norwood School Committee and Local 1451, AFSCME, AFL-CIO, State Council #93 regarding the Transfer and Consolidation of Town and School Committee Custodial Employees into the Building Custodians, Groundsmen, and Maintenance Craftsmen, Local 1451, State Council 93, AFL-CIO Bargaining Unit (to be Known as the Facilities Unit) (2022); as well as to ratify Memorandum of Agreement between Town of Norwood and Norwood School Committee and Norwood Public Schools (NPS) regarding the Transfer of the Employees in the NPS Senior Custodians Association Bargaining Unit from the Norwood Public Schools to the Town of Norwood in Fiscal Year 2023 (to be Known as the Senior Facilities Unit) (2022).” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)
Accept the following recommendations of the Traffic safety advisory Committee: a) Semi-trucks parking on Astor Avenue and Morgan Drive: The Planning Board will Establish a new Traffic pattern...
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to accept the following recommendations of the Traffic safety advisory Committee: a) Semi-trucks parking on Astor Avenue and Morgan Drive: The Planning Board will Establish a new Traffic pattern during upcoming construction. b) Pedestrian safety on Nahatan Street near St. Catharine’s.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to accept the following recommendations of the Traffic safety advisory Committee: a) Semi-trucks parking on Astor Avenue and Morgan Drive: The Planning Board will Establish a new Traffic pattern during upcoming construction. b) Pedestrian safety on Nahatan Street near St. Catharine’s..” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)
File the following memoranda: 1
On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to file the following memoranda: 1.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Donohue, seconded by Selectman Grow, the Board voted unanimously to file the following memoranda: 1..” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
Verizon Notification
Close the hearing – Verizon Notification
On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to close the hearing..” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)
For the Town of Norwood with Verizon Cable license, finding that the cable franchise renewal proposal of Verizon New England Inc (Verizon) reasonably meets the franchise and cable renewal needs...
On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously for the Town of Norwood with Verizon Cable license, finding that the cable franchise renewal proposal of Verizon New England Inc (Verizon) reasonably meets the franchise and cable renewal needs and interests of the public and Town of Norwood, and further finding the Verizon’s financial and technical qualifications and commitments to the town are reasonable to meet the Town’s cable franchise needs that the Board of Selectman, as the cable license issuing authority, for the town, vote to accept and approve the renewal license agreement with Verizon and excetute the renewal license which shall be effective October 25, 2022.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Lane, seconded by Selectman Donohue, the Board voted unanimously for the Town of Norwood with Verizon Cable license, finding that the cable franchise renewal proposal of Verizon New England Inc (Verizon) reasonably meets the franchise and cable renewal needs and interests of the public and Town of Norwood, and further finding the Verizon’s financial and technical qualifications and commitments to the town are reasonable to meet the Town’s cable franchise needs that the Board of Selectman, as the cable license issuing authority, for the town, vote to accept and approve the renewal license agreement with Verizon and excetute the renewal license which shall be effective October 25, 2022..” (Motion: Lane, second: Donohue)
Enter executive sesson for Purpose 6
On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to enter executive sesson for Purpose 6.
From the minutes
“On motion of Selectman Grow, seconded by Selectman Lane, the Board voted unanimously to enter executive sesson for Purpose 6..” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)
Adjourn – Verizon Notification
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)
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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