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March 26, 2024
16 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, Amanda Grow, Michael Saad
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Warrant Signature Update
Approve – Warrant Signature Update
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. 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)
Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board
Approve – Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Amanda Grow Page 1 of 10 Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Grow, second: Donnelly)
Public hearing on this application will be held on Tuesday,
Continue the hearing until April 9th, 2024
Motion to continue the hearing until April 9th, 2024.
From the minutes
“Motion to continue the hearing until April 9th, 2024. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Omar Medina of the United Church of Norwood submitting
Approve – Omar Medina of the United Church of Norwood submitting
Motion to approve. Page 3 of 10
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Page 3 of 10 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)
Submitting request to use the municipal lot for a car wash on
Approve – Submitting request to use the municipal lot for a car wash on
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)
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. 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)
Submitting request to close the portion of Central Street
Approve – Submitting request to close the portion of Central Street
Motion to approve. Page 4 of 10
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Page 4 of 10 Moved by: Amanda Grow Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Grow, second: Saad)
Annual Performance Review Process
Accept – Annual Performance Review Process
Motion to accept.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Amanda Grow Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Grow)
Cemetery Fees
Accept all fee increases
Motion to accept all fee increases.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept all fee increases. 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)
Shared Costs
Approve as presented – Shared Costs
Motion to approve as presented. Page 5 of 10
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as presented. Page 5 of 10 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)
Placing a ’no parking here to corner’ sign 20 feet back
Approve – Placing a ’no parking here to corner’ sign 20 feet back
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)
Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Yellow Sheet (Draft)
Approve – Annual Town Meeting Warrant and Yellow Sheet (Draft)
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)
Submitting a request for a one day liquor permit for
Deny – Submitting a request for a one day liquor permit for
Motion to deny.
Yes: Grow, Lane, Plasko, SaadNo: Donnelly
From the minutes
“Motion to deny. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, Matthew Lane, William Plasko, and Michael Saad Nay Robert Donnelly Carried 4-1.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Norwood Airport
File items 5.1 - 5.6 – Norwood Airport
Motion to file items 5.1 - 5.6
From the minutes
“Motion to file items 5.1 - 5.6 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)
Selectmen’s Addenda
Direct Selectman Grow to contact the legislature with the discussed modifications regarding the project list
Motion to direct Selectman Grow to contact the legislature with the discussed modifications regarding the project list, made by Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was carried.
The minutes say only “motion was carried”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to direct Selectman Grow to contact the legislature with the discussed modifications regarding the project list, made by Selectman Donnelly, seconded by Selectman Plasko. The motion was carried..” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Plasko)
Enter Executive Session
Motion to enter Executive Session.
From the minutes
“Motion to enter Executive Session. 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)
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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