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Hanover Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

November 18, 2024

10 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Vanessa O'Connor, Rhonda Nyman, Steve Louko, Greg Satterwhite

Absent: John C. Tuzik

Every vote, in order

Approve the Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2024

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Meeting Minutes of October 28, 2024.

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 October 28, 2024..”

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

Approve the Application from Autong, Inc. dba Machim House of Thai Food, 370 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339 for a Section 12 On Premise Restaurant Wines and Malt Beverages License with proposed...

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the Application from Autong, Inc. dba Machim House of Thai Food, 370 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339 for a Section 12 On Premise Restaurant Wines and Malt Beverages License with proposed Manager of Record Ronnawet Wuwong.

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 Autong, Inc. dba Machim House of Thai Food, 370 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339 for a Section 12 On Premise Restaurant Wines and Malt Beverages License with proposed Manager of Record Ronnawet Wuwong..”

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

Approve the application for an Entertainment License and the application for a Sunday Entertainment License from Autong Inc. dba Machim House of Thai Food, 370 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the application for an Entertainment License and the application for a Sunday Entertainment License from Autong Inc. dba Machim House of Thai Food, 370 Columbia Road, 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 application for an Entertainment License and the application for a Sunday Entertainment License from Autong Inc. dba Machim House of Thai Food, 370 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339..”

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

Set the rate to 1.15

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 3–1

To set the rate to 1.15.

Yes: Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteNo: Nyman

From the minutes

“The Board then voted to set the rate to 1.15. Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, nay, Selectman Louko, aye.”

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

Set the residential factor at .9725 to be adopted for Fiscal Year 2025 because that accords with a split rate of 1.15

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To set the residential factor at .9725 to be adopted for Fiscal Year 2025 because that accords with a split rate of 1.15.

Yes: Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Nyman

From the minutes

“The Board voted to set the residential factor at .9725 to be adopted for Fiscal Year 2025 because that accords with a split rate of 1.15. Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, abstained.”

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

Vote no on the Open Space Discount

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To vote no on the Open Space Discount.

Yes: Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Nyman

From the minutes

“The Select Board voted no on the Open Space Discount. Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, abstained.”

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

Vote no on the Small Commercial Exemption

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To vote no on the Small Commercial Exemption.

From the minutes

“The Select Board voted no on the Small Commercial Exemption. Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”

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

Vote no on the Residential Exemption

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To vote no on the Residential Exemption.

Yes: Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Nyman

From the minutes

“The Select Board voted no on the Residential Exemption. Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, abstained.”

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

Continue the Hearing until such time as the Board is notified that we have been certified by the Department of Revenue

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To continue the Hearing until such time as the Board is notified that we have been certified by the Department of Revenue.

From the minutes

“The Board voted to continue the Hearing until such time as the Board is notified that we have been certified by the Department of Revenue. Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye.”

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

Adopt the revised purpose and timeline for the Transfer Station Study Committee as presented

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To adopt the revised purpose and timeline for the Transfer Station Study Committee as presented

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 adopt the revised purpose and timeline for the Transfer Station Study Committee as presented.”

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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