MassVoter.com← Hanover Select BoardHanover Select Board · 2020–2021 Board · Regular meeting
November 16, 2020
7 recorded votes, 6 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
Adopt residential factor of .9934 or a 1.04 shift in the residential tax rate
To adopt residential factor of .9934 or a 1.04 shift in the residential tax rate.
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 residential factor of .9934 or a 1.04 shift in the residential tax rate..”
That there be no open space exemption, no small commercial exemption and no residential exemption
That there be no open space exemption, no small commercial exemption and no residential exemption.
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 that there be no open space exemption, no small commercial exemption and no residential exemption..”
Approve the Meeting Minutes of October 5, 2020
To approve the Meeting Minutes of October 5, 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 5, 2020..”
Approve the Executive Session Minutes of July 20, 2020 and August 10, 2020 however, they are not yet approved for public release
To approve the Executive Session Minutes of July 20, 2020 and August 10, 2020 however, they are not yet approved for public release. .
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 Executive Session Minutes of July 20, 2020 and August 10, 2020 however, they are not yet approved for public release. ..”
Task the Advisory Committee to make a determination on their special reserve fund to continue the Town Covid 19 response services so they can be maintained through the balance of this year and...
To task the Advisory Committee to make a determination on their special reserve fund to continue the Town Covid 19 response services so they can be maintained through the balance of this year and that funding would be overseen on a month by month basis.
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 task the Advisory Committee to make a determination on their special reserve fund to continue the Town Covid 19 response services so they can be maintained through the balance of this year and that funding would be overseen on a month by month basis..”
Ratify the approval of the extended outdoor dining applications of Brother's Grill and Burke's Alewerks
To ratify the approval of the extended outdoor dining applications of Brother's Grill and Burke's Alewerks.
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 ratify the approval of the extended outdoor dining applications of Brother's Grill and Burke's Alewerks..”
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 he had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations.
From the minutes
“Executive Session In accordance with MGL Chapter 30A Section 21(a)2 , the Chair requested 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 he had determined that a discussion in open session would have a detrimental effect on the negotiations. The Chair announced that the Board will be returning to open session. Roll call vote: Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, 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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