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Hanover Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

February 7, 2022

9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: David R. Delaney, Rhonda Nyman, Vanessa O'Connor, Steve Louko

Absent: John C. Tuzik

Every vote, in order

Approve the Meeting Minutes of December, 6, 2021, January 3, 2022, January 10, 2022, and January 24, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Meeting Minutes of December, 6, 2021, January 3, 2022, January 10, 2022, and January 24, 2022.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes of December, 6, 2021, January 3, 2022, January 10, 2022, and January 24, 2022. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye. Vice Chair Nyman abstained.”

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

Approve the Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2022 and January 31, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To approve the Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2022 and January 31, 2022.

Yes: Delaney, Louko, O'ConnorAbstained: NymanRhonda Nyman abstained because she was not at those meetings (the minutes say so just before this vote).

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes of January 19, 2022 and January 31, 2022. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, and Chairman Delaney, aye.”

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

Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye.”

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

Amend Articles 46 and 48 and the Petition Article as described by TM

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To amend Articles 46 and 48 and the Petition Article as described by TM.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to amend Articles 46 and 48 and the Petition Article as described by TM. Roll Call Vote: Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye.”

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

Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye.”

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

Approve the Draft of the 2021 Annual Report to the ABCC as presented by DLI

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Draft of the 2021 Annual Report to the ABCC as presented by DLI.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Draft of the 2021 Annual Report to the ABCC as presented by DLI. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye.”

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

Approve the Road Race Application

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Road Race Application.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the Road Race Application. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye.”

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

Approve the application for an On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License, Site Specific within the Hanover Crossing Planned Shopping Center District, from Ryan Family Amusements, Inc....

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the application for an On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License, Site Specific within the Hanover Crossing Planned Shopping Center District, from Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. dba Ryan's, Hanover Crossing Shopping District, Unit 400, Hanover, MA 02339.

Yes: Delaney, Louko, O'ConnorAbstained: Nyman

From the minutes

“The Board voted to approve the application for an On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License, Site Specific within the Hanover Crossing Planned Shopping Center District, from Ryan Family Amusements, Inc. dba Ryan's, Hanover Crossing Shopping District, Unit 400, Hanover, MA 02339. Roll Call Vote: Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye, Vice Chair Nyman abstained from the vote..”

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

Adjourn the meeting and enter into Executive Session to conduct a Strategy Session in Preparation of Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, namely the Police Chief and the Fire Chief

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn the meeting and enter into Executive Session to conduct a Strategy Session in Preparation of Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, namely the Police Chief and the Fire Chief.

From the minutes

“At 8:06 p.m., in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, the Chair took a roll call vote to adjourn the meeting and enter into Executive Session to conduct a Strategy Session in Preparation of Negotiations with Nonunion Personnel, namely the Police Chief and the Fire Chief. The Chair informed those listening that the Board would not be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (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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