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Hanover Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

January 21, 2020

9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: John C. Tuzik, Emmanuel Dockter, John Barry, Jocelyn Keegan

Absent: David R. Delaney

Every vote, in order

Approve the following Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2019 December 9th, 2019 December 9th, 2019 – Executive Session December 16th, 2019 January 6th, 2020 January 13th, 2020

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the following Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2019 December 9th, 2019 December 9th, 2019 – Executive Session December 16th, 2019 January 6th, 2020 January 13th, 2020

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 following Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes: November 18, 2019 December 9th, 2019 December 9th, 2019 – Executive Session December 16th, 2019 January 6th, 2020 January 13th, 2020.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the election calendar as recommended by the Town Clerk

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the election calendar as recommended by the Town Clerk.

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 election calendar as recommended by the Town Clerk..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve The Presidential Primary to be held on March 3rd, 2020 as recommended by the Town Clerk

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve The Presidential Primary to be held on March 3rd, 2020 as recommended by the Town Clerk.

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 Presidential Primary to be held on March 3rd, 2020 as recommended by the Town Clerk..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Approve the Board of Selectmen's Annual Report to the ABCC as provided by the Licensing Coordinator

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Board of Selectmen's Annual Report to the ABCC as provided by the Licensing Coordinator.

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 Board of Selectmen's Annual Report to the ABCC as provided by the Licensing Coordinator..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Elisabeth Mutchler, Roger Leslie, Don Buckley and John Galluzo to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Elisabeth Mutchler, Roger Leslie, Don Buckley and John Galluzo to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee.

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 appoint Elisabeth Mutchler, Roger Leslie, Don Buckley and John Galluzo to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Meaghan Dunne, designee of the Planning Board, Vanessa O'Connor designee of the Advisory Committee, Ruth Lynch designee the School Committee and James Browning designee of the LEPC to the...

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Meaghan Dunne, designee of the Planning Board, Vanessa O'Connor designee of the Advisory Committee, Ruth Lynch designee the School Committee and James Browning designee of the LEPC to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee.

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 appoint Meaghan Dunne, designee of the Planning Board, Vanessa O'Connor designee of the Advisory Committee, Ruth Lynch designee the School Committee and James Browning designee of the LEPC to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Selectman John Barry as the Board of Selectmen's Representative to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Selectman John Barry as the Board of Selectmen's Representative to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee.

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 appoint Selectman John Barry as the Board of Selectmen's Representative to the Fire Station Planning Study Committee..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Adopt Board of Selectmen Policy 7-17 - Water Rate Setting Process

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adopt Board of Selectmen Policy 7-17 - Water Rate Setting Process.

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 adopt Board of Selectmen Policy 7-17 - Water Rate Setting Process..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Go into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session related to the on-going collective bargaining agreement negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and...

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To go into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session related to the on-going collective bargaining agreement negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover and the Board of Selectmen in the collective bargaining agreements with HMEL, AFSCME, Fire and Police Unions.

From the minutes

“In accordance with MGL 30A, Section 21, Subsection 3, Chairman Tuzik made a motion for a Roll Call Vote of the Board of Selectmen to go into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session related to the on-going collective bargaining agreement negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover and the Board of Selectmen in the collective bargaining agreements with HMEL, AFSCME, Fire and Police Unions. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Keegan, aye, Selectman Barry, aye, Vice Chairman Dockter, aye, Chairman Tuzik, aye.” (Motion: Tuzik)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

From the Hanover Select Board’s official minutes, posted on the town website. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Jim Hoyes from his campaign site (hoyesforhanover.com); Vanessa O’Connor from her Select Board Facebook page (Hanover Selectwoman Vanessa O’Connor); Steve Louko from his campaign Facebook page (Steve Louko – Hanover Selectman); Rachel Hughes from a Hanover Community TV still (Hanover Woman’s Club Juniors Candidates Night, April 2025, with her on-screen name label). Members without a photo show initials.

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