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Hanover Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting

February 24, 2020

10 recorded votes, 9 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the following Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes: January 21, 2020 - Executive Session February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 – Executive Session

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the following Board of Selectmen Meeting Minutes: January 21, 2020 - Executive Session February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 – Executive Session

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: January 21, 2020 - Executive Session February 3, 2020 February 3, 2020 – Executive Session.”

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

Approve the Town Moderator's appointment of John O'Connor and reappointments of Jeffrey Poirier and Robin McLaughlin to the Parks and Recreation Committee

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Town Moderator's appointment of John O'Connor and reappointments of Jeffrey Poirier and Robin McLaughlin to the Parks and Recreation 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 approve the Town Moderator's appointment of John O'Connor and reappointments of Jeffrey Poirier and Robin McLaughlin to the Parks and Recreation Committee..”

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

Appoint Brian May to the Community Access and Media Committee

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint Brian May to the Community Access and Media 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 Brian May to the Community Access and Media Committee..”

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

Open the warrant

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To open the warrant.

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 open the warrant..”

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

Add Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 33 and 34 with the amended the language in Article 33 to include "design and" between the words "to repair" in the final sentence of Article 33, and to...

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To add Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 33 and 34 with the amended the language in Article 33 to include "design and" between the words "to repair" in the final sentence of Article 33, and to eliminate Article 35.

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 add Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles 33 and 34 with the amended the language in Article 33 to include "design and" between the words "to repair" in the final sentence of Article 33, and to eliminate Article 35..”

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

Remove Articles 22 and 23

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 4–0

To remove Articles 22 and 23

Yes: Delaney, Dockter, Keegan, TuzikThe roll call does not list John Barry, who was present.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to remove Articles 22 and 23, Chairman Tuzik, aye, Vice Chair Dockter, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye, Selectwoman Keegan, aye..”

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

Close the warrant

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To close the warrant.

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 warrant..”

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

Approve South Shore Habitat for Humanity's application to hold the 14th Annual Ride for Habitat on September 12th, 2020

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve South Shore Habitat for Humanity's application to hold the 14th Annual Ride for Habitat on September 12th, 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 South Shore Habitat for Humanity's application to hold the 14th Annual Ride for Habitat on September 12th, 2020..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Support the proposed language amendment to H4312

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To support the proposed language amendment to H4312.

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 support the proposed language amendment to H4312..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Enter into executive session to conduct a strategy session related to the on-going negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Finance Director who are...

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter into executive session to conduct a strategy session related to the on-going negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover/Board of Selectmen with the collective bargaining agreements with HMEL, AFSCME, Fire and Police Unions and also to discuss the Board of Selectmen's consideration of the purchase, exchange, lease or value of Real Property, as the Chair had determined that an open session discussion would have a detrimental impact on both.

From the minutes

“The Chair asked for a roll call vote to enter into executive session to conduct a strategy session related to the on-going negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager, and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover/Board of Selectmen with the collective bargaining agreements with HMEL, AFSCME, Fire and Police Unions and also to discuss the Board of Selectmen's consideration of the purchase, exchange, lease or value of Real Property, as the Chair had determined that an open session discussion would have a detrimental impact on both. Roll Call Vote: Selectwoman Keegan, aye, Selectman Barry, aye, Vice Chairman Dockter, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye, Chairman Tuzik, aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (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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