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March 28, 2023
24 recorded votes, 24 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
Warrant Signature Update
File – Warrant Signature Update
Motion to File
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to File Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)
Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board
Approve – Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board
Motion to Approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to Approve Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Grow, second: Lane)
Move to appoint Christine Diaz to to the Tenant Member of
Appoint Christine Diaz to to the Tenant Member of the Norwood Housing Authority
Move to appoint Christine Diaz to to the Tenant Member of the Norwood Housing Authority.
Yes: Donnelly, Donohue, LaneNo: Grow, Plasko
From the minutes
“Move to appoint Christine Diaz to to the Tenant Member of the Norwood Housing Authority. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Helen Abdallah-Donohue, Matthew Lane, and Robert Donnelly Nay Amanda Grow and William Plasko Carried 3-2.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Move to appoint Maria Santos to to the Tenant Member of the
Appoint Maria Santos to to the Tenant Member of the Norwood Housing Authority
Move to appoint Maria Santos to to the Tenant Member of the Norwood Housing Authority.
Yes: Grow, PlaskoNo: Donnelly, Donohue, Lane
From the minutes
“Move to appoint Maria Santos to to the Tenant Member of the Norwood Housing Authority. Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Aye Amanda Grow and William Plasko Nay Helen Abdallah-Donohue, Matthew Lane, and Robert Donnelly Denied 2-3.” (Motion: Grow, second: Donohue)
Laws, as amended, for the sale of All Alcoholic Beverages to
Close the hearing – Laws, as amended, for the sale of All Alcoholic Beverages to
Motion to close the hearing
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to close the hearing Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Approve the application – Laws, as amended, for the sale of All Alcoholic Beverages to
Motion to approve the application
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the application Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Submitting Hackney License application for Mohamed Adam
Approve the license and forward to the Police Department for final approval
Motion to approve the license and forward to the Police Department for final approval.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the license and forward to the Police Department for final approval. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Submitting Hackney License application for Sami Sinan Alati
Submitting Hackney License application for Sami Sinan Alati (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Town Common Request: Boy Scout Ice Cream Social
Approve with approval of the Board of Health
Motion to approve with approval of the Board of Health
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with approval of the Board of Health Moved by: Matthew Lane Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Lane, second: Donnelly)
Submitting request from Decanted Wine Trucks for a One Day
Approve – Submitting request from Decanted Wine Trucks for a One Day
Motion to approve.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Common Victualler Application: Jersey Mike’s Subs
Approve – Common Victualler Application: Jersey Mike’s Subs
Motion to approve.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Grow, second: Donnelly)
Submitting application for ARAL Management Group of
Approve – Submitting application for ARAL Management Group of
Motion to approve.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Lane)
Permanent Building Construction Committee
Permanent Building Construction Committee (the motion is not written out in the minutes)
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
One Day Liquor License -Norwood Portuguese Club
Approve – One Day Liquor License -Norwood Portuguese Club
Motion to approve.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Amanda Grow Page 5 of 10 Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
Economic Development Committee
Reappoint Mr. Slater and appoint Mr. Thornton at the conclusion of the current terms
Motion to reappoint Mr. Slater and appoint Mr. Thornton at the conclusion of the current terms.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to reappoint Mr. Slater and appoint Mr. Thornton at the conclusion of the current terms. Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
Assessors
Reappoint – Assessors
Motion to reappoint
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to reappoint Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Donnelly)
Selectman Donnelly and send to the Governor, Senator and
Authorize the Chairman to sign the letter drafted by Selectman Donnelly and send to the Governor, Senator and Representative
Motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter drafted by Selectman Donnelly and send to the Governor, Senator and Representative.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to authorize the Chairman to sign the letter drafted by Selectman Donnelly and send to the Governor, Senator and Representative. Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
For approval of the Board
Approve – For approval of the Board
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
For Signature of the Board
Sign – For Signature of the Board
Motion to sign
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to sign Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
For signature of the Board
Sign – For signature of the Board
Motion to Sign
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to Sign Moved by: Helen Abdallah-Donohue Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donohue, second: Grow)
Warrant and forward to the Planning Board
Put these items on the Special Town Meeting Warrant and forward to the Planning Board
Motion to put these items on the Special Town Meeting Warrant and forward to the Planning Board
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to put these items on the Special Town Meeting Warrant and forward to the Planning Board Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Page 7 of 10 Carried.” (Motion: Grow, second: Donnelly)
For approval of the Board
Approve – For approval of the Board
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Memoranda
File all – Memoranda
Motion to File all
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
From the minutes
“Motion to File all Moved by: Matthew Lane Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Lane, second: Donnelly)
Selectmen’s Addenda
Adjourn – Selectmen’s Addenda
Motion to adjourn
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn Moved by: Matthew Lane Seconded by: Amanda Grow 8. Executive Session At the conclusion of other business Page 9 of 10 8.1 Collect.” (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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