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Town meeting dates: The board set Monday, May 12 as the start of the May special and annual town meetings, with Thursday, May 15 listed as a likely second night if needed; the exact warrant times will be set later.

Airport playground signage: The board unanimously approved signage for the new Tyler J. Lawrence Memorial playground at the airport property; the manager said funding came from general government and possibly CPA and legislative sources and that the Airport Commission is scheduled to review the item as well.

Community events and permits: The board approved car‑wash fundraisers for Boy Scout Troop 49 (April) and Norwood High School boys lacrosse (May); it also approved Town Common use for National Night Out (Aug. 5) and a back‑to‑school event hosted by United Church of Norwood (August date). The board signed cemetery deed forms on the record.

Memoranda and other administrative items: The board filed correspondence from Xfinity and a vendor and acknowledged other routine memoranda.

Votes at a glance (selected routine items)
- Airport playground signage (Tyler J. Lawrence Memorial): approved, unanimous.
- Town meeting dates (May 12 and May 15): approved, unanimous.
- Surplus property disposal policy: approved (separate article).
- Car wash requests (Troop 49; NHS boys lacrosse): both approved, unanimous.
- Town Common uses (National Night Out Aug. 5; United Church back‑to‑school event): approved, unanimous.
- Cemetery deeds: board signed and approved, unanimous.

Why it matters: These approvals authorize community events, clarify the town meeting calendar and finalize a playground name that was approved at town meeting; they also clear routine matters so staff can proceed with planning and permitting.

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General Manager presented the policy as a way to document disposition procedures that already follow state procurement law. Under the new policy, staff will handle routine disposals of smaller equipment and furniture (generally under a $10,000 threshold referenced in discussion) through an online service such as MunisBid; the board will continue to be informed and will approve dispositions when the items are significant or raise policy questions.

Manager said the town sometimes receives modest returns for used items and occasionally pays to remove junk; having a written policy will reduce the burden on agendas and provide an audit trail. Selectmen asked about past practice for large building demolitions and school furniture disposal; the manager said salvageable items could be listed for sale or transferred to other town buildings, and that the policy does not alter requirements to follow state procurement laws for disposition.

The motion to adopt the surplus property disposal policy carried unanimously.

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Manager introduced White and said the agenda item contained a typographical error listing him as \"acting\"; White said he was promoted to the permanent position the day before the meeting. White described recent and upcoming recreation activities, saying the department’s Nutcracker school dance showcase drew roughly 300 attendees, an intergenerational redecorating program drew about 30 participants, and the department partnered with Sunrise Senior Living for a “meet Santa” event.

White said weekend birthday bookings are full into the spring and that the department expects a full spring/summer program guide to be released soon with registration in late February. He also said the department will host its annual special‑someone dance and other staple events such as the Easter egg hunt, fishing derby and Arbor Day celebrations.

On facilities, White said Hawes pool contractor CDI is finishing the pump room and roofing and progressing to piping and deck work; the town’s plan is a June 18 grand opening (a half school day) with summer programs and swim lessons starting the week after.

Board members praised White and said they will coordinate with him on a Tyler J. Lawrence playground dedication and a rededication of the Horse Hill Veterans Memorial Park now that that work is largely complete.

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Hanscom said the office has handled an average of \"three appointments per week\" initially that has risen to about five per week since the new year, and that staff field multiple phone calls each day to assist veterans with claims, homelessness prevention, mental‑health counseling referrals and medical‑aid questions.

He told the board his office helps veterans access state and federal benefits and cited Massachusetts General Laws chapter 115 as the state statute that provides certain local benefits; he said 18 residents are currently receiving Chapter 115 benefits and that about 75% of the cost of those benefits is reimbursed to the town. Hanscom also said the Norwood veterans office helped secure approximately $8,000,000 in VA benefits for town residents in the last calendar year.

Hanscom said the office is pursuing VA accreditation (which he described as a process that aligns local veteran service officers' claim‑filing practices with VA expectations), and that the office is planning outreach and events including Memorial Day preparations and consideration of a \"hometown heroes\" banner program to honor local veterans.

Board members thanked Hanscom for the update, congratulated him on the transition and said they looked forward to working on Memorial Day plans and a rededication for an improved local veterans memorial.

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Board members debated the plan for more than an hour at the Jan. meeting, taking public testimony and written petitions opposing the project before voting to send a conditional letter that allows the developer to apply to the state under Chapter 40B.

The motion approved by the board requires that the project:
- follow the exterior façade shown on the Winslow Architects plans dated 01/23/25;
- be limited to no more than 26 units total;
- include no more than six three‑bedroom units; and
- provide the affordable set‑aside described in the motion (the motion referenced 25% affordability acceptable to EOHLC, to be held in perpetuity).

Attorney Phil Mackey and property owner/developer Pat Corrigan presented a revised design that reduced three‑bedroom units from 10 to six and narrowed the building on its right side to increase setbacks from Washington Street. Mackey said the changes “reduced the right side of the building” and moved portions farther from the sidewalk, and that the project would meet state site and unit‑size requirements if the state accepts the LIP application.

Selectmen heard multiple rounds of public comment from neighbors who said the site and intersection are already congested and that 26 units would create parking, traffic and stormwater concerns. The board received written opposition letters and two signed petitions the chair said totaled more than 150 signatures.

Board members split along familiar lines in the discussion. Selectman Plasco moved the letter of support with the conditions; the motion was seconded and then modified on the record to authorize the chair to finalize language with town planning staff. Proponents on the board said the revised design improves the site and replaces a long‑standing, degraded building on the Washington Street corridor; opponents said the project remains too large for the immediate neighborhood and raised traffic and stormwater containment concerns.

Under the Local Initiative Program, the developer will submit the town’s letter of support to the state as part of a Chapter 40B application; if the state accepts the application the project will proceed to a Zoning Board of Appeals public hearing on zoning relief, engineering (including stormwater), parking and other site requirements.

The board’s vote to authorize the letter of support was recorded as carrying 3 to 2. The board did not record individual member votes on the public record during the roll call beyond the tally.

The applicants and the board agreed that any final permitting will require compliance with current stormwater and building codes; Mackey told the board the redevelopment will be required to contain runoff on site and meet the current stormwater regulations.

The Selectmen’s authorization does not grant zoning relief; it only allows the developer to apply to the state under the 40B/LIP process with the town’s conditional support.

Votes at a glance (this item)
Motion: Authorize letter of support for 923–929 Washington Street LIP application with specified conditions and authorize the chair to meet with planning staff to finalize language.
Mover: Selectman Plasco. Second: (recorded as seconded). Outcome: approved 3–2.

Why it matters: The board’s support is the municipal step needed to allow the developer to apply to the state under Chapter 40B’s Local Initiative Program; approval by the state and subsequent ZBA action would determine whether the project proceeds to construction or is modified further.

What’s next: If the developer submits to the state and is accepted, the project will proceed to Zoning Board of Appeals hearings for local permits and engineering review, where residents will have further opportunities to testify.

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