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Hanover Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Special meeting

September 5, 2023

12 recorded votes, 11 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2023, July 24, 2023, and August 21, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Meeting Minutes of July 10, 2023, July 24, 2023, and August 21, 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 July 10, 2023, July 24, 2023, and August 21, 2023..”

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

Approve the Executive Session Minutes of January 30, 2023 and July 24, 2023

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Executive Session Minutes of January 30, 2023 and July 24, 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 January 30, 2023 and July 24, 2023..”

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

Approve the application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339, for a Section 12 On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverage's...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339, for a Section 12 On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverage's License with proposed Manager of Record Bryan McClellan.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Seeing no further questions, the Board voted to approve the application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339, for a Section 12 On-Premise Restaurant All Alcoholic Beverage's License with proposed Manager of Record Bryan McClellan..”

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

Approve the General License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the General License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339.

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 General License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Approve the Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339 Sunday Entertainment License Application from...

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339 Sunday Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339 The Chair requested any questions or comments on the Sunday Entertainment License Application from XGolf Hanover, seeing none.

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 Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339 Sunday Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339 The Chair requested any questions or comments on the Sunday Entertainment License Application from XGolf Hanover, seeing none..”

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

Approve the Sunday Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Sunday Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339.

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 Sunday Entertainment License Application from XG Hanover LLC, dba XGolf Hanover, located at 1207 Washington Street, Suite 30, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Approve the Entertainment License Application from Sage & Salt LLC, dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Entertainment License Application from Sage & Salt LLC, dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Hearing no other questions, the Board voted to approve the Entertainment License Application from Sage & Salt LLC, dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Approve the Sunday Entertainment License Application from Sage & Salt LLC, dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Sunday Entertainment License Application from Sage & Salt LLC, dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339.

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 Sunday Entertainment License Application from Sage & Salt LLC, dba Sage & Salt, located at 1202 Washington Street, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Approve the National Grid and Verizon Cross Street Utility Pole Petition subject to moving the proposed location of the pole approximately 10 feet Southeast to facilitate a better site line for...

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the National Grid and Verizon Cross Street Utility Pole Petition subject to moving the proposed location of the pole approximately 10 feet Southeast to facilitate a better site line for the abutters when exiting their driveway.

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 National Grid and Verizon Cross Street Utility Pole Petition subject to moving the proposed location of the pole approximately 10 feet Southeast to facilitate a better site line for the abutters when exiting their driveway..”

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

Adopt the Public Comment Policy as it was presented this evening

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adopt the Public Comment Policy as it was presented this evening.

The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.

From the minutes

“Seeing no further questions, the Board voted to adopt the Public Comment Policy as it was presented this evening..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Put the proposed change to Hanover General Bylaws - 6-10 Animal Control Bylaw presented this evening on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To put the proposed change to Hanover General Bylaws - 6-10 Animal Control Bylaw presented this evening on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting.

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 put the proposed change to Hanover General Bylaws - 6-10 Animal Control Bylaw presented this evening on the Annual Town Meeting Warrant at the 2024 Annual Town Meeting..”

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Fire Fighter's Union, as a discussion of this topic in Open Session could...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Collective Bargaining Agreement Negotiations with the Fire Fighter's Union, as a discussion of this topic in Open Session could have a detrimental effect on the Bargaining Position of the Public Body.

From the minutes

“At 8:59pm, 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, as a discussion of this topic in Open Session could 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 Louko, aye, Selectman Delaney, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Tuzik, 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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