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November 2, 2020
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: David R. Delaney, Rhonda Nyman, John C. Tuzik, Vanessa O'Connor
Absent: John Barry
Every vote, in order
Approve the meeting minutes of October 19, 2020
To approve the meeting minutes of October 19, 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 of October 19, 2020..”
Approve the petition from National Grid and Verizon New England Inc. for Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to install and maintain a new jointly owned pole on a public...
To approve the petition from National Grid and Verizon New England Inc. for Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to install and maintain a new jointly owned pole on a public way, namely mid-spn pole P180- 50, between P180 and P181 Webster Street, Hanover, MA 02339.
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 petition from National Grid and Verizon New England Inc. for Massachusetts Electric Company and Verizon New England, Inc. to install and maintain a new jointly owned pole on a public way, namely mid-spn pole P180- 50, between P180 and P181 Webster Street, Hanover, MA 02339..”
Appoint Diane Sawin to the Hanover Cultural Council
To appoint Diane Sawin to the Hanover Cultural Council.
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 Diane Sawin to the Hanover Cultural Council..”
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 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
“The Chair 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 and Police Unions as the Chair had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations. The Chair announced that the Board will not be returning to open session. Roll call vote: Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Tuzik, aye, Chairman Delaney, 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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