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April 7, 2025
19 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 November 4th
To approve the Meeting Minutes of November 4th.
Yes: Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Nyman
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes of November 4th. Selectman Louko, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Vice Chair Nyman abstained..”
Approve the Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024, December 2, 2024, December 16, 2024, January 13, 2025, January 21, 2025 and March 17, 2025
To approve the Meeting Minutes of November 18, 2024, December 2, 2024, December 16, 2024, January 13, 2025, January 21, 2025 and March 17, 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 November 18, 2024, December 2, 2024, December 16, 2024, January 13, 2025, January 21, 2025 and March 17, 2025..”
Approve the Select Board FY24 Annual Town Report
To approve the Select Board FY24 Annual Town Report.
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 Select Board FY24 Annual Town Report..”
Approve the Sale of Junk, Old Metals and Second-Hand Articles licensing renewals for the following renewal applicants subject to the establishment being in full compliance with all State and Town...
To approve the Sale of Junk, Old Metals and Second-Hand Articles licensing renewals for the following renewal applicants subject to the establishment being in full compliance with all State and Town regulations as applicable, all required licensing renewal documents submitted to the Town, and all taxes and fees due being current: Avitabile Inc. dba Avitabile Fine Jewelers, 1774 Washington Street.
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 Sale of Junk, Old Metals and Second-Hand Articles licensing renewals for the following renewal applicants subject to the establishment being in full compliance with all State and Town regulations as applicable, all required licensing renewal documents submitted to the Town, and all taxes and fees due being current: Avitabile Inc. dba Avitabile Fine Jewelers, 1774 Washington Street..”
Approve the Bowling Alley licensing renewals for the following renewal applicants subject to the establishment being in full compliance with all State and Town regulations as applicable, all...
To approve the Bowling Alley licensing renewals for the following renewal applicants subject to the establishment being in full compliance with all State and Town regulations as applicable, all required licensing renewal documents submitted to the Town, and all taxes and fees due being current: Boston Bowl Hanover Inc. dba Boston Bowl, 58 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339 Ryan Family Amusements Inc., dba Ryan's, 1775 Washington Street, Building 400, 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 Bowling Alley licensing renewals for the following renewal applicants subject to the establishment being in full compliance with all State and Town regulations as applicable, all required licensing renewal documents submitted to the Town, and all taxes and fees due being current: Boston Bowl Hanover Inc. dba Boston Bowl, 58 Rockland Street, Hanover, MA 02339 Ryan Family Amusements Inc., dba Ryan's, 1775 Washington Street, Building 400, Hanover, MA 02339.”
Approve the new cemetery fees as proposed by Selectman Satterwhite in the document presented, with the one amendment being that the new fee for the Full Burial Weekend will be $1,400 instead of...
To approve the new cemetery fees as proposed by Selectman Satterwhite in the document presented, with the one amendment being that the new fee for the Full Burial Weekend will be $1,400 instead of the originally proposed $1,700.
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 new cemetery fees as proposed by Selectman Satterwhite in the document presented, with the one amendment being that the new fee for the Full Burial Weekend will be $1,400 instead of the originally proposed $1,700..”
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Via Roll Call Vote the Board voted to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Approve a reorganization of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles to reflect the sequence decided in the lottery earlier this evening
To approve a reorganization of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles to reflect the sequence decided in the lottery earlier this evening.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve a reorganization of the Annual Town Meeting Warrant Articles to reflect the sequence decided in the lottery earlier this evening. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Revise all of the prices in the new column of Article 21 to be the same as the prices in the current column of current Article 21 except for those certain cemetery fee increases approved in...
To revise all of the prices in the new column of Article 21 to be the same as the prices in the current column of current Article 21 except for those certain cemetery fee increases approved in tonight's Agenda Item Number 13, namely Cremation Weekday, Cremation Weekend, Full Burial Weekday, Full Burial Weekend, Disinterment Full Weekday, Disinterment Cremation Weekday, Concrete Foundations one, two, three and four square feet, Veterans Marker Foundation and Standard Flat Marker Foundation, will be the only ones that will be changed, and will be revised to reflect what was approved in Agenda Item 13 this evening.
From the minutes
“The Board voted to revise all of the prices in the new column of Article 21 to be the same as the prices in the current column of current Article 21 except for those certain cemetery fee increases approved in tonight's Agenda Item Number 13, namely Cremation Weekday, Cremation Weekend, Full Burial Weekday, Full Burial Weekend, Disinterment Full Weekday, Disinterment Cremation Weekday, Concrete Foundations one, two, three and four square feet, Veterans Marker Foundation and Standard Flat Marker Foundation, will be the only ones that will be changed, and will be revised to reflect what was approved in Agenda Item 13 this evening. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Delete current article number 36 from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant - the Appropriation of funds for the Middle School Roof which will now be allowed to be used for both the Cedar School and...
To delete current article number 36 from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant - the Appropriation of funds for the Middle School Roof which will now be allowed to be used for both the Cedar School and Middle School roofs, with the original motion and vote being amended from the mistakenly referenced current article number 26 to the correct current article number 36.
From the minutes
“Via Roll Call Vote the Board voted to delete current article number 36 from the Annual Town Meeting Warrant - the Appropriation of funds for the Middle School Roof which will now be allowed to be used for both the Cedar School and Middle School roofs, with the original motion and vote being amended from the mistakenly referenced current article number 26 to the correct current article number 36. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“With no further questions or comments, via roll call vote the Board voted to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To open the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“With no questions or comments, via roll call vote the Board voted to open the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Accept the changes to the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented in the April 7th Draft of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, attached
To accept the changes to the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented in the April 7th Draft of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, attached.
From the minutes
“Via Roll Call Vote the Board voted to accept the changes to the Special Town Meeting Warrant as presented in the April 7th Draft of the Special Town Meeting Warrant, attached. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To close the Special Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Via Roll Call Vote the Board voted to close the Special Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Approve the Notice of Election of Officers as on tonight's Agenda and presented by the Town Clerk
To approve the Notice of Election of Officers as on tonight's Agenda and presented by the Town Clerk.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“With no further questions or comments the Board voted to approve the Notice of Election of Officers as on tonight's Agenda and presented by the Town Clerk..”
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote the Board voted to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Add the Notice of Election of Officers as approved in this evening's Agenda Number 21 to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 2025
To add the Notice of Election of Officers as approved in this evening's Agenda Number 21 to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 2025.
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote the Board voted to add the Notice of Election of Officers as approved in this evening's Agenda Number 21 to the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 2025. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 2025
To close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 2025.
From the minutes
“Via roll call vote the Board voted to close the Annual Town Meeting Warrant for May 2025. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Satterwhite, aye, Chair O'Connor, aye.”
Sign the Constable orders to post the Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrants and the Notice of Election of Officers
To sign the Constable orders to post the Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrants and the Notice of Election of Officers.
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 sign the Constable orders to post the Special and Annual Town Meeting Warrants and the Notice of Election of Officers..”
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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