MassVoter.com← Hanover Select BoardHanover Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 21, 2022
11 recorded votes, 7 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 March 7, 2022
To approve the Meeting Minutes of March 7, 2022.
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 March 7, 2022..”
Approve the meeting minutes of February 28, 2022
To approve the meeting minutes of February 28, 2022.
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 February 28, 2022..”
Ratify the Town Moderator's appointment of Brian May to the Open Space Committee
To ratify the Town Moderator's appointment of Brian May to the Open Space 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 ratify the Town Moderator's appointment of Brian May to the Open Space Committee..”
Approve the Application
To approve the Application.
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 Application..”
Approve the petition for Manhole and Duct Locations from National Grid to take ownership of the conduit between P2 Church Street and new Handhole HH1 located 5ft +/- North of pole (surrounded by...
To approve the petition for Manhole and Duct Locations from National Grid to take ownership of the conduit between P2 Church Street and new Handhole HH1 located 5ft +/- North of pole (surrounded by bollards), and be granted permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as said company may deem necessary, in the public way referred to as Church Street, Hanover, MA 02339, and to make necessary house connections along said extensions as requested in the aforementioned petition dated March 9th, 2022.
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 for Manhole and Duct Locations from National Grid to take ownership of the conduit between P2 Church Street and new Handhole HH1 located 5ft +/- North of pole (surrounded by bollards), and be granted permission to excavate the public highways and to run and maintain underground electric conduits together with such sustaining and protecting fixtures as said company may deem necessary, in the public way referred to as Church Street, Hanover, MA 02339, and to make necessary house connections along said extensions as requested in the aforementioned petition dated March 9th, 2022..”
Approve the June 25, 2022 South Shore Management/Hanover Day Road Race
To approve the June 25, 2022 South Shore Management/Hanover Day Road Race.
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 June 25, 2022 South Shore Management/Hanover Day Road Race..”
Uphold the Town Manager's Order dated January 4th, 2022 with modifications for clarification purposes made to bullet one of the Order, adding the following language: "Rugger must have an...
To uphold the Town Manager's Order dated January 4th, 2022 with modifications for clarification purposes made to bullet one of the Order, adding the following language: "Rugger must have an appropriately fitted muzzle on at all times when he is not securely confined indoors and/or not securely confined outdoors in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 140, §157 (4)(c)(ii) and (iii)".
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Upon review of the information and the testimony provided, the Select Board affirmed the Town Manager's decision to deem Rugger a Dangerous Dog and voted to uphold the Town Manager's Order dated January 4th, 2022 with modifications for clarification purposes made to bullet one of the Order, adding the following language: "Rugger must have an appropriately fitted muzzle on at all times when he is not securely confined indoors and/or not securely confined outdoors in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws, Chapter 140, §157 (4)(c)(ii) and (iii)"..”
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To open the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, and Chairman Delaney, aye.”
Amend the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented
To amend the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to amend the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye.”
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Chairman Delaney, aye.”
Enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, namely the DPW Director, Deputy Fire Chief, and Police Lieutenants
To enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, namely the DPW Director, Deputy Fire Chief, and Police Lieutenants.
From the minutes
“Executive Session At: 9:26pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, the Chair requested a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session to conduct a strategy session in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, namely the DPW Director, Deputy Fire Chief, and Police Lieutenants. The Chair announced that the Board will not be returning to open session. Roll Call Vote: Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectmen Louko, aye and 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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