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March 2, 2026
10 recorded votes, 10 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 December 15, 2025, January 5, 2026, January 20, 2026 and February 12, 2026
To approve the Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025, January 5, 2026, January 20, 2026 and February 12, 2026.
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 questions or comments the Board voted to approve the Meeting Minutes of December 15, 2025, January 5, 2026, January 20, 2026 and February 12, 2026..”
Approve the appointment of Scott Warner to the Open Space Committee with the term to expire June 30th, 2027
To approve the appointment of Scott Warner to the Open Space Committee with the term to expire June 30th, 2027.
The minutes say the board voted to do this but do not give a count or say how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Appointments Consider approval of the Town Moderator's appointment of Scott Warner to the Open Space Committee with a term to June 30, 2027 [General Bylaws 4-17 – Open Space Committee] The Board voted to approve the appointment of Scott Warner to the Open Space Committee with the term to expire June 30th, 2027..”
Approve the Class II Auto Dealership Application from Dealer Direct Motors, LLC, a Wholesale Auto Dealership at 198 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339
To approve the Class II Auto Dealership Application from Dealer Direct Motors, LLC, a Wholesale Auto Dealership at 198 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
“With no questions or comments the Board voted to approve the Class II Auto Dealership Application from Dealer Direct Motors, LLC, a Wholesale Auto Dealership at 198 Columbia Road, Hanover, MA 02339..”
Approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with South Shore Recycling Cooperative for a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Depot at the Transfer Station
To approve the Intergovernmental Agreement with South Shore Recycling Cooperative for a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Depot at the Transfer Station.
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 Intergovernmental Agreement with South Shore Recycling Cooperative for a Regional Household Hazardous Waste Collection Depot at the Transfer Station..”
Adopt the Capital Improvement Plan and Budget
To adopt the Capital Improvement Plan and Budget.
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 Capital Improvement Plan and Budget..”
Open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant.
Yes: Louko, Nyman, O'ConnorNo: Hughes, Satterwhite
From the minutes
“The Board voted to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Selectwoman O'Connor, aye, Chair Nyman, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Vice Chair Satterwhite, nay, Selectwoman Hughes, nay.”
Rescind their vote to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, closing it until further discussion and guidance is received from Town Counsel
To rescind their vote to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, closing it until further discussion and guidance is received from Town Counsel.
Yes: Hughes, Louko, Nyman, SatterwhiteNo: O'Connor
From the minutes
“The Board voted to rescind their vote to open the Annual Town Meeting Warrant, closing it until further discussion and guidance is received from Town Counsel. Chair Nyman, aye, Vice Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman Hughes, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, nay.”
Open the Special Town Meeting Warrant
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..”
Include the payment of previous year's invoices, and to include the Snow and Ice Article for Fiscal Year 2026 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant
To include the payment of previous year's invoices, and to include the Snow and Ice Article for Fiscal Year 2026 in 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 include the payment of previous year's invoices, and to include the Snow and Ice Article for Fiscal Year 2026 in the Special Town Meeting Warrant..”
Close the Special Town Meeting Warrant
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..”
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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