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Hanover Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

March 20, 2023

9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: David R. Delaney

Every vote, in order

Approve the Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2023 and February 6, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Meeting Minutes of January 30, 2023 and February 6, 2023.

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 January 30, 2023 and February 6, 2023..”

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

Approve the Executive Session Minutes of December 1, 2022

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Executive Session Minutes of December 1, 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 Executive Session Minutes of December 1, 2022..”

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

Appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and also to the Master Plan Implementation Committee

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and also to the Master Plan Implementation 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 appoint James Milner to the Information Technology Study Committee and also to the Master Plan Implementation Committee..”

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

Approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided by the Town Clerk

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided by the Town Clerk.

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 Warrant for the Election of Officers as provided by the Town Clerk..”

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

Open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

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 open and Annual Town Meeting Warrant..”

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

Insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date of Issuing Licenses" into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at Article number 35

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date of Issuing Licenses" into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at Article number 35.

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 insert the Petition Article titled "Petition General Court – Date of Issuing Licenses" into the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at Article number 35..”

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

Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.

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 close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant..”

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

Approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report.

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 Select Board Fiscal Year 2022 Annual Town Report..”

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

Enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to Litigation Position as it Relates to the Former National Fireworks Site, and also to discuss strategy with respect to Collective...

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To enter into Executive Session to discuss strategy with respect to Litigation Position as it Relates to the Former National Fireworks Site, and also 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)

From the minutes

“At 8:55pm, 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 Litigation Position as it Relates to the Former National Fireworks Site, and also 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) Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Chair Nyman, aye, Vice Chair O'Connor, aye, Selectman Tuzik, 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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