MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2018–2019 Board · Regular meeting
April 9, 2019
25 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Wesley Blauss, Matthew Dyer, James Hickey, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Kenny Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve Michael Doucette's Eagle Scout project for improvement to Howland Cemetery
To approve Michael Doucette's Eagle Scout project for improvement to Howland Cemetery
From the minutes
“MOTION by Dyer, second by FitzGerald-Kemmett to approve Michael Doucette's Eagle Scout project for improvement to Howland Cemetery. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Recommend Article 6 Recreation Enterprise Fund and 7 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund of the Annual Town Meeting
To recommend Article 6 Recreation Enterprise Fund and 7 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund of the Annual Town Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Blauss to recommend Article 6 Recreation Enterprise Fund and 7 Solid Waste Enterprise Fund of the Annual Town Meeting. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Open the Special Town Meeting warrant
To open the Special Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Hickey, second Dyer to open the Special Town Meeting warrant. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Place an article in the Special Town Meeting warrant to supplement the Recreation budget in the amount of $75,000.00
To place an article in the Special Town Meeting warrant to supplement the Recreation budget in the amount of $75,000.00
From the minutes
“MOTION by Dyer, second by FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place an article in the Special Town Meeting warrant to supplement the Recreation budget in the amount of $75,000.00. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Special Town Meeting warrant
Withdraw Article 8, Sargeant property
To withdraw Article 8, Sargeant property
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to withdraw Article 8, Sargeant property. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Close Special Town Meeting Warrant
To close Special Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Hickey, second by Dyer to close Special Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Annual Town Meeting warrant
Recommend Article 26
To recommend Article 26
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to recommend Article 26. Vote 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Remove Articles 30 & 31
To remove Articles 30 & 31
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to remove Articles 30 & 31. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Close Annual Town Meeting Warrant
To close Annual Town Meeting Warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by FitzGerald-Kemmett to close Annual Town Meeting Warrant. Voted 5- 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Recommend Article 8
To recommend Article 8
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Blauss to recommend Article 8. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Recommend Article 10
To recommend Article 10
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by Hickey to recommend Article 10. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Hickey)
Recommend Article 14
To recommend Article 14
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to recommend Article 14. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Recommend Article 25
To recommend Article 25
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to recommend Article 25. Voted 5- 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Recommend Article 29
To recommend Article 29
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to recommend Article 29. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Recommend Article 1
To recommend Article 1
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to recommend Article 1. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Recommend Article 3
To recommend Article 3
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to recommend Article 3. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Recommend Article 7
To recommend Article 7
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to recommend Article 7. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Recommend Article 9
To recommend Article 9
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to recommend Article 9. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Withdraw Article 23
To withdraw Article 23
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by Dyer to withdraw Article 23. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Dyer)
Set the fee for a Municipal Lien Certificate at $50.00
To set the fee for a Municipal Lien Certificate at $50.00
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Dyer to set the fee for a Municipal Lien Certificate at $50.00. Voted 5- 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Accept the donations as presented
To accept the donations as presented
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett, second by Hickey to accept the donations as presented. Voted 4 – 0 – 1.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Approve the minutes of January 29 as printed
To approve the minutes of January 29 as printed
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss, second by Dyer to approve the minutes of January 29 as printed. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Dyer)
Approve the regular and executive session minutes of March 26th as printed, with the Executive Session minutes to be held
To approve the regular and executive session minutes of March 26th as printed, with the Executive Session minutes to be held
From the minutes
“MOTION by FitzGerald-Kemmett second by Dyer to approve the regular and executive session minutes of March 26th as printed, with the Executive Session minutes to be held. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Go into executive session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non- union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-...
Chairman Mitchell announced the Board would be going into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non- union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non- union personnel if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. Fire Chief
From the minutes
“VII EXECUTIVE SESSION – Chairman Mitchell announced the Board would be going into Executive Session to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non- union personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non- union personnel if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares. Fire Chief SO MOVED by Dyer, second by Hickey to go into Executive Session. Roll Call Blauss aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mitchell aye, Hickey aye and Dyer aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
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.
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