MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
August 27, 2019
36 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Hickey, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Kenny Mitchell, Matthew Dyer
Absent: Wesley Blauss
Every vote, in order
Place Special Town Meeting Article 1 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 1 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place Special Town Meeting Article 1 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 2 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 2 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place Special Town Meeting Article 2 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 3 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 3 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place Special Town Meeting Article 3 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 4 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 4 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 4 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 5 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 5 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place Special Town Meeting Article 5 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 6 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 6 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place Special Town Meeting Article 6 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 7 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 7 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place Special Town Meeting Article 7 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 8 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 8 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 8 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 9 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 9 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 9 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 10 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 10 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 10 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 11 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 11 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 11 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 12 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 12 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 12 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 13 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 13 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 13 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 14 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 14 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 14 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 15 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 15 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 15 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 16 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 16 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 16 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 17 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 17 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 17 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 18 and Article 19 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 18 and Article 19 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 18 and Article 19 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 20 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 20 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 20 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 21 and Article 22 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 21 and Article 22 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 21 and Article 22 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 23 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 23 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 23 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 24 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 24 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 24 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 25 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 25 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to place Special Town Meeting Article 25 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 26 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 26 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 26 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 27 and Article 28 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 27 and Article 28 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 27 and Article 28 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 29 on the warrant
To place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 29 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to place and recommend Special Town Meeting Article 29 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Place Special Town Meeting Article 30 and Article 31 on the warrant
To place Special Town Meeting Article 30 and Article 31 on the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to place Special Town Meeting Article 30 and Article 31 on the warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Not recommend Special Town Meeting Article 32 and Article 33 on the warrant
To not recommend Special Town Meeting Article 32 and Article 33 on the warrant
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to not recommend Special Town Meeting Article 32 and Article 33 on the warrant. Voted 3 – 0 – 1.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant to revoke the regional school district agreement
To place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant to revoke the regional school district agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant to revoke the regional school district agreement. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Close the Special Town Meeting warrant
To close the Special Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to close the Special Town Meeting warrant. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Jennifer Cronin, 335 Winter Street, to the Cultural Council for a term to expire June 30, 2021
To appoint Jennifer Cronin, 335 Winter Street, to the Cultural Council for a term to expire June 30, 2021
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to appoint Jennifer Cronin, 335 Winter Street, to the Cultural Council for a term to expire June 30, 2021. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Accept the new ambulance rates effective Sept. 1. Mr. Dyer remarked that these are services the town is providing to the public and there are affordability issues for many. He asked that the Board...
To accept the new ambulance rates effective Sept. 1. Mr. Dyer remarked that these are services the town is providing to the public and there are affordability issues for many. He asked that the Board monitor these fees carefully going forward and were it not for the pending legislation, he would not be in favor of the increase
From the minutes
“MOTION by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to accept the new ambulance rates effective Sept. 1. Mr. Dyer remarked that these are services the town is providing to the public and there are affordability issues for many. He asked that the Board monitor these fees carefully going forward and were it not for the pending legislation, he would not be in favor of the increase. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Approve the contract with Municipal Resources Inc
To approve the contract with Municipal Resources Inc
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett, to approve the contract with Municipal Resources Inc. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Set the maximum salary limit in the town administrator job posting at $145,000
To set the maximum salary limit in the town administrator job posting at $145,000
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to set the maximum salary limit in the town administrator job posting at $145,000. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Approve the minutes from the May 30, 2019 meeting
To approve the minutes from the May 30, 2019 meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the minutes from the May 30, 2019 meeting. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Adjourn the meeting and enter Executive Session for the purpose of contract negotiations for non-union employees
To adjourn the meeting and enter Executive Session for the purpose of contract negotiations for non-union employees
From the minutes
“MOTION at 9:25 p.m. by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to adjourn the meeting and enter Executive Session for the purpose of contract negotiations for non-union employees. Roll call vote Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mitchell aye and Dyer aye. Voted 4 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
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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