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September 8, 2026
4 recorded votes, 3 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Greg Satterwhite, Vanessa O'Connor, Steve Louko, Jim Hoyes, Rachel Hughes
Absent: None
During the meeting:
- Rachel Hughes arrived late (joined during the meeting).
Every vote, in order
Accept the corrected Minutes of June 1, 2026 and the Draft Minutes of July 20, 2026 and August 10, 2026
To accept the corrected Minutes of June 1, 2026 and the Draft Minutes of July 20, 2026 and August 10, 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
“The Board voted to accept the corrected Minutes of June 1, 2026 and the Draft Minutes of July 20, 2026 and August 10, 2026..”
Update Select Board Policy 7-6 Ambulance Billing, Collection & Rate Setting Process as presented
To update Select Board Policy 7-6 Ambulance Billing, Collection & Rate Setting Process 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 update Select Board Policy 7-6 Ambulance Billing, Collection & Rate Setting Process as presented..”
Accept the draft timeline as proposed
To accept the draft timeline as proposed.
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 draft timeline as proposed..”
Enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Litigation related to Curaleaf and Strategy with respect to Potential Litigation in response to a letter received from a law firm...
To enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Litigation related to Curaleaf and Strategy with respect to Potential Litigation in response to a letter received from a law firm representing South Shore Vocational Technical High School challenging fees established at Town Meeting and notifying us of the Potential for Litigation, as a discussion of these matters in Open Session could have a detrimental effect on the Litigating Position of the Public Body.
From the minutes
“At 9:44pm, in accordance with MGL Chapter 30A, §21(a)3, the Chair requested a Roll Call Vote to enter into Executive Session to discuss Strategy with respect to Litigation related to Curaleaf and Strategy with respect to Potential Litigation in response to a letter received from a law firm representing South Shore Vocational Technical High School challenging fees established at Town Meeting and notifying us of the Potential for Litigation, as a discussion of these matters in Open Session could have a detrimental effect on the Litigating Position of the Public Body. The Chair announced that the Board will not be returning to Open Session. Roll Call Vote: Selectman Hoyes, aye, Vice Chair Hughes, aye, Chair Satterwhite, aye, Selectman Louko, aye, Selectwoman O'Connor, aye.”
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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