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November 14, 2023
23 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, Michael Saad
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Warrant Signature Update
File – Warrant Signature Update
Motion to file
From the minutes
“Motion to file Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board
Approve with earlier corrections
Motion to approve with earlier corrections.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve with earlier corrections. Moved by: William Plasko Page 1 of 13 Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Beverages should be suspended, limited or revoked, for
Close the show cause hearing and take no action
Motion to close the show cause hearing and take no action Page 2 of 13
From the minutes
“Motion to close the show cause hearing and take no action Page 2 of 13 Moved by: William Plasko oo Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert . . Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Arcade was serving alcohol outside of the times on the One
Send a letter of instruction that the Board is aware they were serving alcohol too early, this is a violation, and if other violations occur, the Board may not issue further one day liquor permits
Motion to send a letter of instruction that the Board is aware they were serving alcohol too early, this is a violation, and if other violations occur, the Board may not issue further one day liquor permits.
From the minutes
“Motion to send a letter of instruction that the Board is aware they were serving alcohol too early, this is a violation, and if other violations occur, the Board may not issue further one day liquor permits. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Application that any public event or outdoor space have a
Add a condition to the One Day Liquor Permit Application that any public event or outdoor space have a map/floor plan and control narrative
Motion to add a condition to the One Day Liquor Permit Application that any public event or outdoor space have a map/floor plan and control narrative.
From the minutes
“Motion to add a condition to the One Day Liquor Permit Application that any public event or outdoor space have a map/floor plan and control narrative. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Page 3 of 13 Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Liquor Permit for Stern Pinball Launch followed by Sangalang
Approve – Liquor Permit for Stern Pinball Launch followed by Sangalang
Motion to approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Grow)
Hometown Arcade submitting request to reschedule their
Approve the reschedule of these events, from noon to 11:00pm
Motion to approve the reschedule of these events, from noon to 11:00pm
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the reschedule of these events, from noon to 11:00pm Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
One Day Liquor Permit Request: Modern Eyes
Approve – One Day Liquor Permit Request: Modern Eyes
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Grow)
Norwood Portuguese Club
Approve – Norwood Portuguese Club
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: William Plasko Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Grow, second: Plasko)
Olga Abdallah, on behalf of the South Norwood Committee,
Approve – Olga Abdallah, on behalf of the South Norwood Committee,
Motion to approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Page 5 of 13 Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Display on the Norwood Town Common beginning Saturday,
Approve – Display on the Norwood Town Common beginning Saturday,
Motion to approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: William Plasko Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Plasko)
Norwood High School submitting a request to hold their Red
Approve – Norwood High School submitting a request to hold their Red
Motion to approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Grow, second: Donnelly)
John Kinney, Superintendent of Recreation submitting
Approve – John Kinney, Superintendent of Recreation submitting
Motion to approve
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Saad)
Traffic Safety Committee
Approve all three of the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee
Motion to approve all three of the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee Page 7 of 13
From the minutes
“Motion to approve all three of the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee Page 7 of 13 Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad . Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
For signature of the Board
Approve and sign – For signature of the Board
Motion to approve and sign
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and sign Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Grow)
Tax Levy Hearing
Approve and set this hearing
Motion to approve and set this hearing.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and set this hearing. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Page 8 of 13 Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Report
Approve and sign – Report
Motion to approve and sign
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and sign Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: William Plasko Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Plasko)
South Norwood Lights
Ask the Manager to go forward with this study
Motion to ask the Manager to go forward with this study.
From the minutes
“Motion to ask the Manager to go forward with this study. Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad . Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Grow)
Sunrise Agreement
Allow the General Manager to proceed
Motion to allow the General Manager to proceed.
From the minutes
“Motion to allow the General Manager to proceed. Moved by: Michael Saad Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad ~ Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, second: Grow)
A friendly amendment to the below motion was made to
Motion was made to change the Entertainment- Amusement/Arcade fee be set to $125 as opposed to the recommended amount
Motion was made to change the Entertainment- Amusement/Arcade fee be set to $125 as opposed to the recommended amount.
From the minutes
“motion was made to change the Entertainment- Amusement/Arcade fee be set to $125 as opposed to the recommended amount. Moved by: Matthew Lane Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Lane, second: Saad)
Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad
Accept the recommended fees beginning with any new licenses January 1, 2024, and going into full effect for all licenses for the 2025 renewals with above amendment
Motion to accept the recommended fees beginning with any new licenses January 1, 2024, and going into full effect for all licenses for the 2025 renewals with above amendment.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the recommended fees beginning with any new licenses January 1, 2024, and going into full effect for all licenses for the 2025 renewals with above amendment. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Page 10 of 13 Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad . Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Memoranda
File all memoranda
Motion to file all memoranda.
The minutes do not say how this vote came out.
From the minutes
“Motion to file all memoranda. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Amanda Grow 5.1 ABCC Approval - Verahi, Inc. Submitting notification of approval for trans.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Grow)
Executive Session
Adjourn – Executive Session
Motion to adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn Moved by: Michael Saad . Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Page 12 of 13 Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Saad, 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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