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At the start of 24 of 30 Select Board meetings in 2018–2019 Board.
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April 22, 2019: That the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with a portion of the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town…
That the maximum useful life of the departmental equipment listed below to be financed with a portion of the proceeds of the borrowing authorized by the vote of the Town passed at the May 2, 2016 annual town meeting (Article 26) is hereby amended and determined pursuant to G.L. c.44 §7(1) to be as follows: Purpose Borrowing Amount Maximum Term Vacuum Sweeper Truck $250,000 15 years I further certify that the votes were taken at a meeting open to the public, that no vote was taken by secret ballot, that a notice stating the place, date, time and agenda for the meeting (which agenda included the (vote read into the record and certified by the Clerk)
Voted: Yes
The Clerk's certificate read into the minutes says this vote was unanimously passed.
“The Board voted to approve the motion as read by the Clerk..”
January 22, 2019: Approve the RFP for town counsel services as presented
To approve the RFP for town counsel services as presented
Voted: Abstained
Yes: Barry, Dockter, KeeganAbstained: TuzikThe minutes name each member: the Chair (Emmanuel Dockter) and Selectmen Barry and Keegan in favor; the Vice Chair (John C. Tuzik) abstained because he had not yet read it.
“The Chair, and Selectmen Barry and Keegan voted in favor of approving the RFP for town counsel services as presented, the Vice Chair abstained as he had not yet had a chance to read it..”
June 18, 2018: Approve the sale of a $18,525,221 3.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 22, 2018 and payable June 21, 2019 to J.P. Morgan…
To approve the sale of a $18,525,221 3.00 percent General Obligation Bond Anticipation Note (the "Notes") of the Town dated June 22, 2018 and payable June 21, 2019 to J.P. Morgan Securities LLC at par and accrued interest plus a premium of $250,275.74 (vote read into the record and certified by the Clerk)
Voted: Yes
The Clerk's certificate read into the minutes says this vote was unanimously passed.
“The Board voted to approve the motion as read..”
June 18, 2018: That the maximum useful life of the items of departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the departmental equipment borrowings authorized by the Town at the…
That the maximum useful life of the items of departmental equipment listed below to be financed with the proceeds of the departmental equipment borrowings authorized by the Town at the 2015, 2016, and 2017 Annual Town Meeting is hereby determined pursuant to G.L. c.44, §7(1) to be as follows (vote read into the record and certified by the Clerk)
Voted: Yes
The Clerk's certificate read into the minutes says this vote was unanimously passed.
“The Board voted to approve the motion as read..”
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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