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Hanover Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Special meeting

January 30, 2023

4 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Rhonda Nyman, Vanessa O'Connor, Steve Louko, John C. Tuzik

Absent: David R. Delaney

Every vote, in order

Approve an Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment license for Sullivan's Castle Island at Hanover Crossing, LLC, located at 1775 Washington Street, Suite 410, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve an Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment license for Sullivan's Castle Island at Hanover Crossing, LLC, located at 1775 Washington Street, Suite 410, Hanover, MA 02339.

From the minutes

“Via roll call vote the Board voted to approve an Entertainment License and a Sunday Entertainment license for Sullivan's Castle Island at Hanover Crossing, LLC, located at 1775 Washington Street, Suite 410, Hanover, MA 02339. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Tuzik, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair O'Connor, aye, Chair Nyman, aye.”

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

Approve the Town of Hanover 2022 Annual Report to the ABCC

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the Town of Hanover 2022 Annual Report to the ABCC.

From the minutes

“Via Roll Call Vote the Board voted to approve the Town of Hanover 2022 Annual Report to the ABCC. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Tuzik, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair O'Connor, aye, Chair Nyman, aye.”

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

Consider preliminary support of the acceptance of a land donation consisting of Two Separate Parcels of Land from GRAPHCO Realty LLC for the Purposes of (1) Providing the Rails to Trails Project...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To consider preliminary support of the acceptance of a land donation consisting of Two Separate Parcels of Land from GRAPHCO Realty LLC for the Purposes of (1) Providing the Rails to Trails Project with a Pathway from the Rail Trail to Ellis Field, and (2) allow for the Rail Trail Project to extend to include the Railroad Bridge over the Drinkwater River.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to consider preliminary support of the acceptance of a land donation consisting of Two Separate Parcels of Land from GRAPHCO Realty LLC for the Purposes of (1) Providing the Rails to Trails Project with a Pathway from the Rail Trail to Ellis Field, and (2) allow for the Rail Trail Project to extend to include the Railroad Bridge over the Drinkwater River. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Tuzik, aye, Selectman Louko, aye Vice Chair O'Connor, aye, Chair Nyman, aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Enter into Executive Session to Discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Police Union, the Fire Union, the Hanover Municipal Employees League (HMEL),...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To enter into Executive Session to Discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Police Union, the Fire Union, the Hanover Municipal Employees League (HMEL), and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), as a discussion of this topic in open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body.

From the minutes

“At 8:11pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)3, the Chair requested a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session to Discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Police Union, the Fire Union, the Hanover Municipal Employees League (HMEL), and the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), as a discussion of this topic in open session may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body. The Chair announced that the Board will not be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Tuzik, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair O'Connor, aye, Chair Nyman, aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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