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August 11, 2025
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Rhonda Nyman, Greg Satterwhite, Vanessa O'Connor, Steve Louko, Rachel Hughes
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025
To approve the Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025.
Yes: Hughes, Louko, O'Connor, SatterwhiteAbstained: Nyman
From the minutes
“The Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes of July 21, 2025. Vice Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Chair Nyman abstained as she was not present at the July 21st meeting..”
Appoint James Hunt to the Taxation Aid Committee
To appoint James Hunt to the Taxation Aid Committee.
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 appoint James Hunt to the Taxation Aid Committee..”
Adopt the Timeline and Process for the Fiscal Year 2027 General, Water, Transfer Station, and Capital Budget with the amendment as suggested, attached
To adopt the Timeline and Process for the Fiscal Year 2027 General, Water, Transfer Station, and Capital Budget with the amendment as suggested, attached.
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 Timeline and Process for the Fiscal Year 2027 General, Water, Transfer Station, and Capital Budget with the amendment as suggested, attached..”
Enter into Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel, namely Police Lieutenant and the Deputy Fire Chief
To enter into Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel, namely Police Lieutenant and the Deputy Fire Chief.
From the minutes
“At 7:54pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)2, the Chair requested a roll call vote to enter into Executive Session to discuss Contract Negotiations with Non-Union Personnel, namely Police Lieutenant and the Deputy Fire Chief. 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: Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Chair Nyman, aye, Vice Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.” (Motion: Nyman)
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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