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The board approved warrant signatures and the meeting minutes for June 24 and July 8 by voice vote. It approved the consent agenda in bulk, including one-day liquor permits and park-use and banner requests. The board approved a grant to install a rapid rectangular flashing beacon at the Dean Street–Richmond Road/Prescott School crosswalk; the motion to approve was adopted by voice vote.

In licensing business the board approved a change of ownership/manager filing for the Courtyard by Marriott (300 Ridge Road), adding David Ransom as manager of record; the transfer was approved following a public hearing and a state Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission recommendation. The board also approved an ownership-name change for Kelly’s Filling Station (item 4.2) by unanimous voice vote.

The board authorized the general manager to sign a 25-year payment-in-lieu-of-taxes (PILOT) agreement with Tangent Development LLC for a landfill-solar project, a deal the materials show will yield $481,008 to the town over 25 years. The board voted to accept a donated parcel at 55 Saint Paul Avenue into the town’s custody for conservation and recreation purposes and authorized related ministerial actions. The board approved a Verizon pole relocation/petition placed before the board with no dissent.

Other finance and administrative actions approved included: adopting the planning calendar (which schedules a Nov. 13 special town meeting), authorizing the MWRA no-interest water bond repayment motion, approving an advance-of-funds form for the water improvement program pending a future borrowing, and approving the electric fund year-end closeout recommended by the CFO. The board also approved a short-term lease extension for 190 Central Street.

One motion was explicitly tabled: a pending decision on the curbside food-composting pilot was tabled “until after our public hearings” by a motion of Selectman Closco (seconded by Selectman Saad); that motion carried by voice vote. The compost program itself was extensively discussed during the meeting; that discussion and the working group’s recommendation to transition to a discounted private-pay model were not adopted at this meeting.

Votes at a glance (selected items):
- Warrant signatures: approved (voice vote).
- Meeting minutes (June 24, July 8): approved (voice vote).
- Consent agenda (one-day liquor permits, park/banners, cemetery deeds): approved (voice vote).
- Dean Street rapid rectangular flashing beacon (grant): approved (voice vote).
- Kelly/Shill ownership name change (item 4.2): approved (voice vote).
- Courtyard by Marriott change of manager/transfer (David Ransom): approved after public hearing (voice vote).
- Table curbside compost item until after public hearings: motion to table carried (voice vote).
- Verizon pole/petition: approved (voice vote).
- Tangent Development PILOT authorization (authorize general manager to sign): approved (voice vote).
- Accept donation of 55 Saint Paul Ave to Conservation Commission: approved (voice vote).
- Appointments and reappointments (Conservation Commission, Community Preservation Committee): approved (voice votes).
- Planning calendar / schedule Nov. 13 special town meeting: approved (voice vote).
- MWRA no-interest loan for water main cleaning/lining (10-year repayment): approved (voice vote).
- Advance-of-funds/borrowing paperwork for water improvement program: approved for signature (voice vote).
- Electric fund year-end closeout transfer per CFO recommendation: approved (voice vote).
- Lease extension for 190 Central Street: approved (voice vote).

No roll-call tallies were recorded in the meeting transcript; the board conducted most decisions by motion and voice vote and recorded them as unanimous in the audio record shown.

The board paused action on several items pending follow-up work, including additional communications tied to the compost pilot and confirming audit/borrowing timing for water projects.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Selectmen 8.12.25","oneSentenceSummary","The Norwood Board of Selectmen voted unanimously on a range of routine and substantive items at its Aug. 12 meeting, approving warrants and minutes, a pedestrian-safety grant, a liquor-license manager change, and authorizing the general manager to sign a landfill-solar PILOT agreement that will deliver $481,008 to the town over 25 years.","taxTitle","Town of Norwood, Norfolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",52806,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499782,"Selectmen authorize general manager to sign Tangent landfill-solar PILOT; agreement totals $481,008 over 25 years",211,3216000,3427000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b&start=3216&end=3427","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b/thumbnail_3216000.jpg","/articles/6499782/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Selectmen-authorize-general-manager-to-sign-Tangent-landfill-solar-PILOT-agreement-totals-481008-over-25-years","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499782-564686d1bfefaf3fadafb19080394448/orig.mp4?Expires=1771363396&Signature=NY~CgswjF5E3IGE~RFpudHsuUqd3TBvE~4yjSBBCW7gmrct3X4VASjrV7osMLKtUqLhG6gnOOOGC~16H0BBsQBgfpKd6vXah82ZFHAF2tvnxw~WHKIX~pEMZ-5BfFJkRvPBFXjstMdXaADdIBjuzxeEnbmdX0P2XlFoYloaaW6L5QsE8oZ2qCg9TLKARZYbs~PcfkpJrwj8-orMDKka4WUuNCU7nB3ICBsyEWm45X-whVv96AGE2cI1bNomCYwV8Oxqlt3Q1RyvxN4Jpo05kA3RU~5YdvCvHiATUocjwA9b0-mKYGdCpGnKmgVvdAU4AbkYQvju2YnnUJHz48OiXCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Board of Selectmen authorized the general manager to execute a payment-in-lieu-of-taxes agreement with Tangent Development LLC for a landfill-solar project at its Aug. 12 meeting.

Town staff told the board the pilot negotiations had been authorized at a special town meeting on May 25 and that draft agreements had been exchanged and reviewed by town counsel during the summer. Mike (town staff) described the PILOT amount shown in meeting materials as $481,008 over a 25-year term and said the project’s electricity production would represent just over 1% (about 1.2%) of the town’s total power in the reporting materials.

“I think that’s what it would be. But in terms of meeting that mandate … it’s 1.2% of the total,” a Selectman asked; staff confirmed the renewable-energy certificates and output-sale arrangements would be handled under a separate purchase power agreement. The board discussed legal review and coordination among assessors, finance and the general manager’s office before authorizing a signature.

Selectman Clasco moved to authorize the general manager to sign the documents; Selectman Donnelly seconded the motion, which the board approved by voice vote. Town counsel and staff will complete ministerial steps and the general manager will sign documents to implement the agreement.

The board noted the payment and purchase-power arrangements are separate transactions: the PILOT is the in‑lieu tax compensation to the town, while a separate power purchase agreement governs energy offtake and renewable-energy certificates.","The Board of Selectmen authorized the general manager to sign a 25‑year PILOT agreement with Tangent Development LLC for a landfill-solar project; town materials show $481,008 in PILOT payments to the town over the term.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499786,"Selectmen hear plan to convert curbside compost pilot to private-pay discounts; decision tabled",1368,1467000,2835000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b&start=1467&end=2835","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b/thumbnail_1467000.jpg","/articles/6499786/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Selectmen-hear-plan-to-convert-curbside-compost-pilot-to-private-pay-discounts-decision-tabled","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499786-eb1fd5cfe6d52ddb205ff12bb084f372/orig.mp4?Expires=1771363396&Signature=UjUujoqMFDLCrf7ZHDi5LOXho8Q3MIACwNZq3G~2YCoP9-bhSKVqSarlaiqX7D1QnOsunP0Zs0JKgE2BoAl3X0R~pDv95Z1RB1-iI2xs3hsFESgwhKtosWTzviNDpnlwd4kGLGwqLPEBm9vmPoXcaKLqYyqQck~0U2oipiym07fFQCu67GztugKrGiiMRnZrwujmbUcZ7pzIg95EB-Bcs-0RGw2yNKT3YkXeG4WCBMWfFPSDSITCmk8neaUTLEAnu8LxFuNR0XQzd6EM4T7TDeLGh4I~ggRi~QpkiUOi5vjEHZCaN94tuzIKBUS1P1YXlOXkvxQhL~8ygj2CuCO34A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Selectman Robert Donnelly, staff liaison to the curbside food-compost working group, briefed the Board of Selectmen on Aug. 12 about the pilot program that began after a November 2023 town meeting authorization.

Donnelly said the pilot enrolled 690 participants — well above the 400 forecast — and that, working with vendor Black Earth, the town estimates approximately 125 tons of food waste are being diverted annually by those participants. “That rendered us a very good rate from Black Earth,” Donnelly said.

The working group recommended against asking the town for additional appropriation at this time. Instead, it proposed transitioning to a private-pay subscription offered by Black Earth at discounted municipal partnership rates: approximately $50 off the private-customer rate if at least 200 households remain enrolled, with larger discounts at higher retention tiers (the materials showed a roughly $140 per-year rate if 400 households remain, representing about $90 off private rates). Donnelly told the board the program’s remaining appropriation—estimated at about $2,500—could be used as a limited one-time incentive (for example, a credit on the first bill for the first 200 households to retain service).

Selectmen and staff discussed outreach and operational questions in the meeting: whether Black Earth would bill residents directly (Donnelly said yes), the projected retention rate (town staff said Black Earth’s experience suggests 50% or higher retention), and the need to clear any fiscal-year accounting questions with the CFO and town counsel before using remaining appropriations to subsidize future bills.

After questions from Selectmen and brief comments from staff, Selectman Closco moved to table the item until after the board’s public hearings; Selectman Saad seconded and the motion to table carried by voice vote. Town staff said they would work with Black Earth on communications to the 690 participants and return with a final recommendation after that outreach.

The board did not adopt the working-group recommendation at this meeting; further action and any use of remaining town funds will depend on clarifications with finance and the results of resident outreach.","The Board of Selectmen received the curbside food-compost working group’s report showing 690 participants and an estimated 125 tons diverted annually. The working group recommended moving the program to a discounted private-pay model with vendor Black Earth; the board tabled formal action until after public hearings and follow-up communications.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499772,"Capital Outlay Committee outlines FY26–30 priorities; library facade, school roofs and emergency vehicles highlighted",486,2252000,2738000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b&start=2252&end=2738","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b/thumbnail_2252000.jpg","/articles/6499772/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Capital-Outlay-Committee-outlines-FY2630-priorities-library-facade-school-roofs-and-emergency-vehicles-highlighted","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499772-5d436a1776fe28ab6569bc0abb9affdd/orig.mp4?Expires=1771363396&Signature=MBPsKw7fDqqn-kCJoiVzK8d1xQqBkY9L~BIgmtO7BgF2jYDlWCaqng9Av-dnY-UhLn-eOYfr7ffwRRbkegrz4g4D91X646VhVMZR~ra1BIhXfgLx0yVVlKRUQGUdT-JVezLyy82fad4VcBTesm2iyKIraOAivgasScmzUhx1TDvlOAjZ8Dw7U63kV9s0NSo0iOK2E-beQRLCK2SbMKWxwICokQC9l8XwXKE0tB6EJ3Z1jhuLEbMr0QiHIzR7H1GzyjDkIPPZnmqB1X-u5QtXYLkmSeqxT4EEu~XXI8wp8fTT49iDPZr2~ChpLvYGEZCYoRFR-SALOT2UWZRae602sw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Town staff presented the Capital Outlay Committee’s preliminary five-year plan for fiscal years 2026–2030 to the Board of Selectmen on Aug. 12.

Highlights in the draft plan include a $3 million estimate for a Willits School roof repair (town share shown), a $2 million allowance to address the public library’s exterior envelope and water infiltration, and a request to authorize a new ladder fire engine (estimated $2.5 million) and additional ambulances because of extended lead times and heavy vehicle utilization. The plan also continues the town’s multi-year water main cleaning and lining program at roughly $4.5 million per year, paired with a $500,000 accompanying grant placeholder in the draft plan.

Staff described the library project as guided by a building-envelope study that identified leaking, failing pointing and energy-loss points: “This $2,000,000 as guided by a study … to repair the outside infrastructure,” the staff liaison said. The Capital Outlay Committee performed a site walkthrough and reviewed vehicle replacements during a “touch-a-truck” session; members will finalize recommendations for fall town meeting consideration.

Selectmen were briefed on timing: the committee planned to meet again on Aug. 26 to refine a capital package that would feed into the fall special town meeting warrant. Staff said large-ticket projects would likely be bonded and that final dollar amounts will be refined as design and bids proceed.","Town staff and the Capital Outlay Committee reviewed draft FY26–30 capital plans, flagging the Willits School roof ($3 million estimated), a $2 million library facade/envelope project, a ladder engine ($2.5 million) and continued multi-year water main cleaning/lining funding among priorities.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6499776,"Skating Club of Boston updates Selectmen on local programs, memorial campaign and community events",547,788000,1335000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b&start=788&end=1335","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5574798-642d0a997ca259b79c302702a9e3875b/thumbnail_788000.jpg","/articles/6499776/Town-of-Norwood/Norfolk-County/Massachusetts/Skating-Club-of-Boston-updates-Selectmen-on-local-programs-memorial-campaign-and-community-events","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6499776-daee6f068d4ee95cd9e6aa7fd0730756/orig.mp4?Expires=1771363396&Signature=nu3c~gPw6fgUwXDNoxfT5-Mh7YcBs0DCQfWNwkXcsZ8ZiwRsRplRK9kuxMRZdlMyjskdg4-2-fOnsKtWXPACyV2ACV7kZaVujvI19RVcas7-KSEJHpVcC-7F~6nrPaX4SXQrNkrWGuR1L3bwpp50mM1mtZP1nnxAa0VYZqiRNYjh0gMR-npINIKPIYAKfGMBRsyVjMDHQoSKCWhTufbaenbG8JKD-0tMEkuYp8ia348A9E~KULsGVpGLeWEBXgQDq~D1T~bdgA4VPf6kgRzKdAo0nplePt3Ju~4KiFRbNFwaUAeb9ZRvQ05ppm0crgf325lS0pDMIV-JgmrLOJ6DjQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Doug Zaghi, CEO of the Skating Club of Boston, and Mia Bailey, the club director, updated the Board of Selectmen on Aug. 12 about the club’s activities, community partnerships and a memorial scholarship campaign launched after a January tragedy involving club members.

Zaghi thanked the town and community for support following the January incident that claimed club members, and said the club launched an “Always Champions” campaign to fund scholarships and rename the training rink as a training center and wall of honor. “We have started a campaign, the always champions, campaign, which is to fund scholarships for them, but also to rename the club's… training Rink, with a wall of honor,” Zaghi said.

Bailey described the club’s fall programming and community access initiatives, including a discounted learn-to-skate program for Norwood residents, an open Frozen 5K skating event next Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Tenley Albright Performance Center, and a Summer Sizzler event described as a pre‑Olympic preview. Bailey said registration is open at cboston.org and alwayschampions.org and that community members can walk or skate the 28-lap event.

Selectmen thanked the club for local partnerships with youth hockey and school programs and for bringing high-performance training to the town. The presentation did not include any action items requiring board approval.","Skating Club of Boston CEO Doug Zaghi and club director Mia Bailey briefed the Board of Selectmen on the club’s community engagement in Norwood, a fundraising \"Always Champions\" campaign to honor members lost in January, and upcoming events including a Frozen 5K and Summer Sizzler preview.","actionData","errors"]

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