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July 24, 2023
6 recorded votes, 5 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Vanessa O'Connor, Rhonda Nyman, David R. Delaney, Steve Louko
Absent: John C. Tuzik
Every vote, in order
Approve the Executive Session Minutes of: December 5, 2022 March 20, 2023 December 19, 2022 April 3, 2023 January 9, 2023 April 24, 2023 January 17, 2023 May 15, 2023 February 6, 2023 June 5, 2023...
To approve the Executive Session Minutes of: December 5, 2022 March 20, 2023 December 19, 2022 April 3, 2023 January 9, 2023 April 24, 2023 January 17, 2023 May 15, 2023 February 6, 2023 June 5, 2023 February 27, 2023 June 20, 2023 March 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 Executive Session Minutes of: December 5, 2022 March 20, 2023 December 19, 2022 April 3, 2023 January 9, 2023 April 24, 2023 January 17, 2023 May 15, 2023 February 6, 2023 June 5, 2023 February 27, 2023 June 20, 2023 March 6, 2023.”
Approve the Application from Sage & Salt, LLC dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339, for a Section 12 On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License with...
To approve the Application from Sage & Salt, LLC dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339, for a Section 12 On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License with proposed Manager of Record Jon D'Allessandro.
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 from Sage & Salt, LLC dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339, for a Section 12 On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverages License with proposed Manager of Record Jon D'Allessandro..”
Appoint Kimberly Bakeberg to the Board of Registrars as recommended by the Republican Town Committee
To appoint Kimberly Bakeberg to the Board of Registrars as recommended by the Republican Town 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 Kimberly Bakeberg to the Board of Registrars as recommended by the Republican Town Committee..”
Have the State standard of 22% renewables as the default in a three-offering Municipal Aggregation structure that offers residents the option to add renewables or go 100% renewable
To have the State standard of 22% renewables as the default in a three-offering Municipal Aggregation structure that offers residents the option to add renewables or go 100% renewable
Yes: Delaney, LoukoNo: Nyman, O'ConnorThe Chair asked for those in favor (Louko, Delaney) and then for those opposed (Chair O'Connor and Vice Chair Nyman, recorded as "aye" to the opposed question); they are shown here as voting no. The 2-2 tie means the motion did not pass; the board took the question up again on Aug. 21, 2023.
From the minutes
“Selectman Louko made a motion to have the State standard of 22% renewables as the default in a three-offering structure that offers residency to have some additional renewables or go 100% green with 100% renewable energy. Selectman Delaney seconded the motion. The Chair requested all in favor, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye. The Chair requested all opposed, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye..” (Motion: Louko, second: Delaney)
Approve the collection of a small fee through the Municipal Aggregation Program, the amount to be determined later, but not to exceed .1 cent per kilowatt hour
To approve the collection of a small fee through the Municipal Aggregation Program, the amount to be determined later, but not to exceed .1 cent per kilowatt hour.
Yes: Delaney, Nyman, O'ConnorNo: Louko
From the minutes
“Seeing no further questions, the Board voted to approve the collection of a small fee through the Municipal Aggregation Program, the amount to be determined later, but not to exceed .1 cent per kilowatt hour. Chair O'Connor, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Louko, nay.”
Enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Fire Fighter's Union, and also to discuss Strategy with respect to Litigating...
To enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Fire Fighter's Union, and also to discuss Strategy with respect to Litigating Position as it Relates to the Former National Fireworks Site, as a discussion of these topics in Open Session could have a detrimental effect on the Bargaining and Litigating Position of the public body.
From the minutes
“At 8:35pm, 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 Fire Fighter's Union, and also to discuss Strategy with respect to Litigating Position as it Relates to the Former National Fireworks Site, as a discussion of these topics in Open Session could have a detrimental effect on the Bargaining and Litigating Position of the public body. The Chair Announced that the Board will not be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, 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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