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Hanover Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

September 18, 2023

3 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: David R. Delaney

Every vote, in order

Approve the Entertainment License Application from The Fermentary LLC, dba The Fermentary, located at 200 Webster Street, Suite 3, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Entertainment License Application from The Fermentary LLC, dba The Fermentary, located at 200 Webster Street, Suite 3, 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 Entertainment License Application from The Fermentary LLC, dba The Fermentary, located at 200 Webster Street, Suite 3, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Approve the Sunday Entertainment License Application from The Fermentary, LLC dba The Fermentary, located at 200 Webster Street, Suite 3, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Sunday Entertainment License Application from The Fermentary, LLC dba The Fermentary, located at 200 Webster Street, Suite 3, 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 The Fermentary, LLC dba The Fermentary, located at 200 Webster Street, Suite 3, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

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...

Minutes, page 11

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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 positions of the Public Body.

From the minutes

“At 9:09 pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)3, the Chair requested a Roll Call Vote 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 positions of the Public Body. The Chair Announced that the Board will not be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Tuzik, aye.”

Read it in the official minutes, page 11 (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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