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Hanover Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

March 17, 2025

9 recorded votes, 8 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Approve the meeting minutes of March 3, 2025

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the meeting minutes of March 3, 2025.

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 March 3, 2025..”

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

The Town of Hanover be allowed to assess an additional $3,763,392 in real estate and property taxes

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · 4–1

To the Town of Hanover be allowed to assess an additional $3,763,392 in real estate and property taxes.

Yes: Louko, Nyman, O'Connor, TuzikNo: Satterwhite

From the minutes

“Seeing no further questions or comments, the Board voted the Town of Hanover be allowed to assess an additional $3,763,392 in real estate and property taxes. Chair O'Connor, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Tuzik, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, nay.”

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

Open the warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To open the 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

“Board voted to open the warrant..”

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Accept the changes to the warrant with the exception of some pending discussion on Article 21

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To accept the changes to the warrant with the exception of some pending discussion on Article 21.

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 accept the changes to the warrant with the exception of some pending discussion on Article 21..”

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

Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

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 3 (PDF)

Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To open the Special 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 the Special Town Meeting Warrant..”

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

Approve the changes to the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented to us this evening

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To approve the changes to the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented to us 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

“The Board voted to approve the changes to the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented to us this evening..”

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

Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · No count or names in the minutes

To close the Special 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 Special Town Meeting Warrant..”

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

Enter into executive session to discuss Legal Strategy as it relates to the Curaleaf Litigation, as a discussion of this topic in open session could have a detrimental effect on the litigating...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To enter into executive session to discuss Legal Strategy as it relates to the Curaleaf Litigation, as a discussion of this topic in open session could have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body.

From the minutes

“At 8:30pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30, §21a(3), the Chair requested a roll call vote to enter into executive session to discuss Legal Strategy as it relates to the Curaleaf Litigation, as a discussion of this topic in open session could have a detrimental effect on the litigating position of the public body. The Chair announced that the Board would not be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, 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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