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October 28, 2025
14 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Amanda Grow, Robert Donnelly, Matthew Lane, William Plasko, 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, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Plasko)
Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board: September 23, 2025 and October 14, 2025
Approve – Meeting Minutes for approval of the Board: September 23, 2025 and October 14, 2025
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Appointments
Approve the transfer of the Common Victular with the seating limited to an occupancy of 20 people
Motion to approve the transfer of the Common Victular with the seating limited to an occupancy of 20 people.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the transfer of the Common Victular with the seating limited to an occupancy of 20 people. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Approve as applied for, not to exceed the seating presented of 6 occupants
Motion to approve as applied for, not to exceed the seating presented of 6 occupants.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve as applied for, not to exceed the seating presented of 6 occupants. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Capital Improvement Planning Policy Drafts
Approve the most recent draft (October 20, 2025) and authorize and request Selectmen Donnelly to confer with the Finance Commission and School Committee, that this if it goes forward and...
Motion to have the Board approve the most recent draft (October 20, 2025) and authorize and request Selectmen Donnelly to confer with the Finance Commission and School Committee, that this if it goes forward and finalized, is part of our financial policy which states that all three groups must approve. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad.
The minutes say only “the Board approve”, with no count or names.
From the minutes
“Motion to have the Board approve the most recent draft (October 20, 2025) and authorize and request Selectmen Donnelly to confer with the Finance Commission and School Committee, that this if it goes forward and finalized, is part of our financial policy which states that all three groups must approve. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad..”
Have the Board approve the most recent draft (October 20, 2025) and authorize and request Selectmen Donnelly to confer with the Finance Commission and School Committee, that this if it goes...
Motion to have the Board approve the most recent draft (October 20, 2025) and authorize and request Selectmen Donnelly to confer with the Finance Commission and School Committee, that this if it goes forward and finalized, is part of our financial policy which states that all three groups must approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to have the Board approve the most recent draft (October 20, 2025) and authorize and request Selectmen Donnelly to confer with the Finance Commission and School Committee, that this if it goes forward and finalized, is part of our financial policy which states that all three groups must approve. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Robert Donnelly Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Donnelly)
Sign Placement Request - Hale Education, Inc.
Approve, minus the request of the island across from Town Hall
Motion to approve, minus the request of the island across from Town Hall.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve, minus the request of the island across from Town Hall. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Special Town Meeting Warrant and Yellow Sheets
Approve funding of $950,000 from free cash to borrowing
Motion to approve funding of $950,000 from free cash to borrowing.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve funding of $950,000 from free cash to borrowing. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: William Plasko Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Plasko)
Not support article 6 – Special Town Meeting Warrant and Yellow Sheets
Motion that the Board not support article 6.
From the minutes
“Motion that the Board not support article 6. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Menorah Lighting
Approve – Menorah Lighting
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Norwood
Approve – Norwood
Motion to approve.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve. Moved by: Willaim Plasko Seconded by: Michael Saad Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Saad)
Approve and call a Tax Levy public hearing at 6:35 PM on December 2, 2025
Motion to approve and call a Tax Levy public hearing at 6:35 PM on December 2, 2025.
From the minutes
“Motion to approve and call a Tax Levy public hearing at 6:35 PM on December 2, 2025. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
Westover Parkway Reopening
File 6.1 and 6.4 – Westover Parkway Reopening
Motion to file 6.1 and 6.4.
From the minutes
“Motion to file 6.1 and 6.4. Moved by: Robert Donnelly Seconded by: Matthew Lane The Committee reserves the right to consider items on the agenda out of order. This listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the meeting. Not all items may in fact be discussed; and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law. Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Donnelly, second: Lane)
Vice Chair Plasko had no comment
Adjourn – Vice Chair Plasko had no comment
Motion to adjourn.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn. Moved by: William Plasko Seconded by: Matthew Lane Aye Amanda Grow, William Plasko, Matthew Lane, Robert Donnelly, and Michael Saad. Carried 5-0.” (Motion: Plasko, second: Lane)
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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