MassVoter.com← Hanover Select BoardHanover Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
July 20, 2020
7 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: John C. Tuzik, David R. Delaney, John Barry, Rhonda Nyman, Vanessa O'Connor
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Selectman David R. Delaney Chairman of the Board of Selectmen
To appoint Selectman David R. Delaney Chairman of the Board of Selectmen.
Yes: Delaney, Nyman, O'Connor, TuzikAbstained: Barry
From the minutes
“The Board voted to appoint Selectman David R. Delaney Chairman of the Board of Selectmen. Vanessa O'Connor, aye, John Tuzik, aye, David Delaney, aye, Rhonda Nyman, aye. Selectman Barry abstained from voting..”
Appoint Selectwoman Rhonda Nyman as Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen
To appoint Selectwoman Rhonda Nyman as Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen.
Yes: Delaney, Nyman, O'Connor, TuzikAbstained: Barry
From the minutes
“The Board voted to appoint Selectwoman Rhonda Nyman as Vice Chair of the Board of Selectmen. John Tuzik, aye, Rhonda Nyman, aye, Vanessa O'Connor, aye, David Delaney, aye. Selectman Barry abstained from voting..”
Approve the meeting minutes from June 22nd, 2020 and July 10th, 2020
To approve the meeting minutes from June 22nd, 2020 and July 10th, 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 meeting minutes from June 22nd, 2020 and July 10th, 2020..”
Approve the liquor license premise address correction
To approve the liquor license premise address correction.
David R. Delaney stepped aside (recused) from this vote. 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 liquor license premise address correction..”
Approve the Players Lounge LLC dba The Draft on 53's application for an alteration of their liquor licensed premise
To approve the Players Lounge LLC dba The Draft on 53's application for an alteration of their liquor licensed premise.
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 Players Lounge LLC dba The Draft on 53's application for an alteration of their liquor licensed premise..”
Ratify the Town Manager's approval of the Temporary Outdoor Dining License for Brother's Bar and Grill located at 778 Washington Street
To ratify the Town Manager's approval of the Temporary Outdoor Dining License for Brother's Bar and Grill located at 778 Washington Street.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“In accordance with Selectmen Policy 9-10, the Board voted to ratify the Town Manager's approval of the Temporary Outdoor Dining License for Brother's Bar and Grill located at 778 Washington Street..”
Enter into executive session to conduct a strategy session related to the ongoing negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director who are...
To enter into executive session to conduct a strategy session related to the ongoing negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover/Board of Selectmen in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the HMEL, AFSME, Fire and Police Unions as the Chair had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations.
From the minutes
“At 8:29 p.m. the Board took a roll call vote to enter into executive session to conduct a strategy session related to the ongoing negotiations being conducted between the Town Manager, Assistant Town Manager and Finance Director who are representing the Town of Hanover/Board of Selectmen in the collective bargaining agreement negotiations with the HMEL, AFSME, Fire and Police Unions as the Chair had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations. The Board will not be returning to open session. Roll call vote: Rhonda Nyman, aye, Vanessa O'Connor, aye, John Barry, aye, John Tuzik, aye, David Delany, aye.”
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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