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31 recorded votes, 31 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Present: Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, Amanda Grow, Michael Saad
Absent: None
File – Warrant Signature Update
Motion to file
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to file Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Approve – Submitting Meeting Minutes for May 23, 2023
Motion to Approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to Approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Motion to close the hearing
Motion to close the hearing
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“motion to close the hearing Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Issue a letter of warning acknowledging the incident
Motion to issue a letter of warning acknowledging the incident.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to issue a letter of warning acknowledging the incident. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
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.
“Motion to close the hearing Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Approve the application – additional seats. There was no public comment.
Motion to approve the application Page 3 of 13
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve the application Page 3 of 13 Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Approve – Submitting request for the Friends of the Library to include
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Approve – Submitting request from the A Craft Affair organization to
Motion to approve Page 4 of 13
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Page 4 of 13 Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Approve – Submitting request from the Norwood Mustang Hockey Club
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Approve – Submitting request from the NHS Girl’s Lacrosse to host a car
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: William Plasko Carried.” (Motion: Saad, second: Plasko)
Approve – Norwood Community Garden to host an ice cream social at
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: William Plasko Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Plasko)
Approve both requests – Submitting request from Castle Island for two one-day liquor
Motion to approve both requests
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve both requests Moved by: Matthew Lane Seconded by: William Plasko Carried.” (Motion: Lane, second: Plasko)
Approve – guests expected.
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Approve – Submitting request from the Neponset Valley Chamber of
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Approve – Submitting request from Lewis’ Restaurant for a one-day
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: William Plasko . Seconded by: Amanda Grow ! Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Approve with the condition that the neighbors are notified
Motion to approve with the condition that the neighbors are notified.
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve with the condition that the neighbors are notified. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Motion to approve with the condition that the neighbors are notified.
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
“Motion to approve with the condition that the neighbors are notified. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly 4.12 Road Closure Request: 22 Mohawks 0k Road Race Submitting request from.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Approve – Mohawks, a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to preventing
Motion to approve Page 7 of 13
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Page 7 of 13 Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: William Plasko Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Plasko)
Deny request – Submitting request from Shape Incentive to place signs
Motion to deny request
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to deny request Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Approve – Town Common and Gazebo for their Summer Concert Series
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Approve with notification of the police department
Motion to approve with notification of the police department
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve with notification of the police department Moved by: William Plasko Page 8 of 13 Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Approve – For Signature of the Board
Motion to approve
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Dissolve the committee, with thanks
Motion to dissolve the committee, with thanks.
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
“Motion to dissolve the committee, with thanks. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Mr. Thomas Maloney, former selectman and chairman of the Norwood 150th Comm.” (Motion: Plasko)
Adjust the number of ZBA associate members from 5to7
Motion to adjust the number of ZBA associate members from 5to7
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
“Motion to adjust the number of ZBA associate members from 5to7 Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Motion to reappoint Ryan Gorman to be an associate member of the Zoning Board.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Reappoint Ryan Gorman to be an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion to reappoint Ryan Gorman to be an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to reappoint Ryan Gorman to be an associate member of the Zoning Board of Appeals Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Appoint all five applicants interviewed at the last meeting to be the associate members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
Motion to appoint all five applicants interviewed at the last meeting to be the associate members of the Zoning Board of Appeals
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to appoint all five applicants interviewed at the last meeting to be the associate members of the Zoning Board of Appeals Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Accept the donation for the stated purpose under chapter 44-53A
Motion to accept the donation for the stated purpose under chapter 44-53A
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to accept the donation for the stated purpose under chapter 44-53A Moved by: William Plasko . Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Accept recommendations
Motion to accept recommendations
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to accept recommendations Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Carried.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Accept the contract to be executed by the manger
Motion to accept the contract to be executed by the manger
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
“Motion to accept the contract to be executed by the manger Moved by: Matthew Lane Seconded by: Amanda Grow General Manager Mazzucco introduced the trash contract, and the fact that there w.” (Motion: Lane, second: Grow)
File 5.1 through 5.9 – Memoranda
Motion to file 5.1 through 5.9
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to file 5.1 through 5.9 Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Adjourn – Chairman Lane attended the new middle school groundbreaking
Motion to adjourn
The minutes say only “Carried”, with no names or count.
“Motion to adjourn Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Carried.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
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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