MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
August 14, 2018
17 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
A monthly email on what it voted on, starting in November.
Attendance
Present: Wesley Blauss, Matthew Dyer, James Hickey, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Kenny Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Placed the Housing Authority vacancy on the Annual 2019 Town Election Ballot
To placed the Housing Authority vacancy on the Annual 2019 Town Election Ballot
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by Dyer to placed the Housing Authority vacancy on the Annual 2019 Town Election Ballot. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Dyer)
Authorize the Town Administrator to move forward with the potential spring auction list
To authorize the Town Administrator to move forward with the potential spring auction list
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second Dyer to authorize the Town Administrator to move forward with the potential spring auction list. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Accept the grant of easement from Jane Tsoumas
To accept the grant of easement from Jane Tsoumas
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to accept the grant of easement from Jane Tsoumas. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Appoint the election workers as presented
To appoint the election workers as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to appoint the election workers as presented. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Appoint Kristen Ford-Hernandez to the Disabilities Committee, term to expire June 30, 2021
To appoint Kristen Ford-Hernandez to the Disabilities Committee, term to expire June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by FitzGerald-Kemmett to appoint Kristen Ford-Hernandez to the Disabilities Committee, term to expire June 30, 2021. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
TIF Committee – Chairman Mitchell requested a motion to appoint Lee Gamache as the Assessors representative, Don Ellis as the Planning representative, and Michel Dugan as the Finance...
TIF Committee – Chairman Mitchell requested a motion to appoint Lee Gamache as the Assessors representative, Don Ellis as the Planning representative, and Michel Dugan as the Finance Representative to the TIF Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2019
From the minutes
“TIF Committee – Chairman Mitchell requested a motion to appoint Lee Gamache as the Assessors representative, Don Ellis as the Planning representative, and Michel Dugan as the Finance Representative to the TIF Committee with terms to expire June 30, 2019. So Moved by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to appoint the committee as read by Chairman Mitchell. Voted 5- 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Approve the fee waiver for the Hanson Food Pantry
To approve the fee waiver for the Hanson Food Pantry
Yes: Blauss, Dyer, Hickey, MitchellAbstained: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Hickey, second by Dyer to approve the fee waiver for the Hanson Food Pantry. Voted 4 – 0 – 1 FitzGerald-Kemmett.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Approve the fee waiver for the Watershed Action Alliance
To approve the fee waiver for the Watershed Action Alliance
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to approve the fee waiver for the Watershed Action Alliance. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Appoint Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett as the Board's representative
To appoint Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett as the Board's representative
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by Dyer to appoint Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett as the Board's representative. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Dyer)
Appoint Mr. Blauss to the Open Space Committee
To appoint Mr. Blauss to the Open Space Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to appoint Mr. Blauss to the Open Space Committee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Appoint Mr. Dyer to the Energy Committee
To appoint Mr. Dyer to the Energy Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald –Kemmett, second by Hickey to appoint Mr. Dyer to the Energy Committee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Appoint Mr. Hickey to the Oldham Pond Committee
To appoint Mr. Hickey to the Oldham Pond Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Blauss to appoint Mr. Hickey to the Oldham Pond Committee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Appoint Mr. Hickey to the Drainage Committee
To appoint Mr. Hickey to the Drainage Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald–Kemmett, second by Blauss to appoint Mr. Hickey to the Drainage Committee. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Approve the minutes of June 6, 2018, June 19, 2018 and July 10, 2018
To approve the minutes of June 6, 2018, June 19, 2018 and July 10, 2018
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Blauss to approve the minutes of June 6, 2018, June 19, 2018 and July 10, 2018 Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Approve the regular session minutes of July 17, 2018 and the Executive Session minutes of July 17, 2018, which will not be released
To approve the regular session minutes of July 17, 2018 and the Executive Session minutes of July 17, 2018, which will not be released
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to approve the regular session minutes of July 17, 2018 and the Executive Session minutes of July 17, 2018, which will not be released. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Approve the one day liquor licenses as presented
To approve the one day liquor licenses as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to approve the one day liquor licenses as presented. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION by Dyer, second by Hickey to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
From the Hanson 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: stills from WHCA-TV interviews (Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Municipal Focus, July 2023; Ann Rein, Joe Weeks and Frank Milisi, Bring It On, April 2024). Members without a photo show initials.
How to read these pagesWhere the votes come from, how we check them against the official minutes, what isn't included yet, and how to report a mistake.About city pages →