MassVoter.com← Hanover Select BoardHanover Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
August 20, 2018
10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Emmanuel Dockter, John C. Tuzik, David R. Delaney, Jocelyn Keegan, John Barry
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Meeting Minutes from 8-6-18 including Executive Session
To approve the Meeting Minutes from 8-6-18 including Executive Session
The minutes say the board voted to do this and that Jocelyn Keegan abstained, but do not give a count or say how the other members voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes from 8-6-18 including Executive Session; Selectman Keegan abstained from the vote..”
Close the Public Hearing
To close the Public Hearing.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to close the Public Hearing..”
Determine, after a full hearing on the matter, that the buildings/structures located on 334 King Street in Hanover, MA are burnt, dangerous, and/or dilapidated and, as such, move to declare that...
To determine, after a full hearing on the matter, that the buildings/structures located on 334 King Street in Hanover, MA are burnt, dangerous, and/or dilapidated and, as such, move to declare that the buildings/structures located on 334 King Street are a nuisance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 139, § 1 and further order and prescribe that said buildings be demolished.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to determine, after a full hearing on the matter, that the buildings/structures located on 334 King Street in Hanover, MA are burnt, dangerous, and/or dilapidated and, as such, move to declare that the buildings/structures located on 334 King Street are a nuisance pursuant to M.G.L. c. 139, § 1 and further order and prescribe that said buildings be demolished..”
Authorize the Town Manager to draft a written decision on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for approval no later than September 17, 2018
To authorize the Town Manager to draft a written decision on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for approval no later than September 17, 2018.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to authorize the Town Manager to draft a written decision on behalf of the Board of Selectmen for approval no later than September 17, 2018..”
Approve the amended hours to Brothers Grill as submitted for the August 20, 2018 Board of Selectmen Meeting
To approve the amended hours to Brothers Grill as submitted for the August 20, 2018 Board of Selectmen Meeting.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve the amended hours to Brothers Grill as submitted for the August 20, 2018 Board of Selectmen Meeting..”
Approve an Entertainment License for Brothers Grill as submitted for the August 20, 2018 Board of Selectmen Meeting
To approve an Entertainment License for Brothers Grill as submitted for the August 20, 2018 Board of Selectmen Meeting.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve an Entertainment License for Brothers Grill as submitted for the August 20, 2018 Board of Selectmen Meeting..”
Implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018 for the Recommendations for Broadway/Cross Intersection (attached):...
To implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018 for the Recommendations for Broadway/Cross Intersection (attached): Designate intersection as four-way stop Eliminate feeder road from Broadway (West) to Cross (South) Remove pavement to tighten intersection Remove tree on island to improve sight line Add crosswalks with appropriate ADA landing pads The Board voted to implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018; specifically to support an engineering study for the Broadway/Elm Street Intersection (attached).
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018 for the Recommendations for Broadway/Cross Intersection (attached): Designate intersection as four-way stop Eliminate feeder road from Broadway (West) to Cross (South) Remove pavement to tighten intersection Remove tree on island to improve sight line Add crosswalks with appropriate ADA landing pads The Board voted to implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018; specifically to support an engineering study for the Broadway/Elm Street Intersection (attached)..”
Implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018; specifically to support an engineering study for the Broadway/Elm Street...
To implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018; specifically to support an engineering study for the Broadway/Elm Street Intersection (attached).
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to implement the recommendations of the Traffic Safety Committee as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018; specifically to support an engineering study for the Broadway/Elm Street Intersection (attached)..”
Amend the Procurement Card Policy and Procedures known as Policy #14-02 as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018 (attached)
To amend the Procurement Card Policy and Procedures known as Policy #14-02 as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018 (attached).
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to amend the Procurement Card Policy and Procedures known as Policy #14-02 as presented to the Board of Selectmen on August 20, 2018 (attached)..”
Go into Executive Session in accordance with MGL c.30A §21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Sylvester School Building) as an open meeting may have a...
To go into Executive Session in accordance with MGL c.30A §21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Sylvester School Building) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body.
From the minutes
“At 10:01 p.m. Chairman Dockter requested a Roll Call Vote of the Board to go into Executive Session in accordance with MGL c.30A §21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property (Sylvester School Building) as an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the negotiating position of the public body. The Board will not reconvene in Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Chairman Dockter, aye; Vice Chairman Tuzik, aye; Selectman Barry, aye; Selectman Delaney, aye and Selectman Keegan, aye.”
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