MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 10, 2019
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Wesley Blauss, James Hickey, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Kenny Mitchell, Matthew Dyer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Close all Town fields from dusk to dawn at a time to be determined by the Board until the first frost, with an advisory memo to be sent to the schools
To close all Town fields from dusk to dawn at a time to be determined by the Board until the first frost, with an advisory memo to be sent to the schools
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to close all Town fields from dusk to dawn at a time to be determined by the Board until the first frost, with an advisory memo to be sent to the schools. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Amend the requested amount
To amend the requested amount
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to amend the requested amount. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Approve this increase
To approve this increase
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve this increase. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Reduce the requested amount to $60,000
To reduce the requested amount to $60,000
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to reduce the requested amount to $60,000. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Article 17 (Special Town Meeting warrant)
Article 17: Recommend an additional $15,000 for the fiber project
To recommend an additional $15,000 for the fiber project
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to recommend an additional $15,000 for the fiber project. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Reopen the Special Town Meeting warrant
To reopen the Special Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to reopen the Special Town Meeting warrant. Voted 5 –0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Remove Article 18 from the warrant
To remove Article 18 from the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Blauss seconded by Dyer to remove Article 18 from the warrant. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Dyer)
Remove Article 24 from the warrant
To remove Article 24 from the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Blauss, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to remove Article 24 from the warrant. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Hickey)
Article 26 (Annual Town Meeting warrant)
Article 26: Recommend changing the Moderator's term from one to three years
To recommend changing the Moderator's term from one to three years
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Blauss, to recommend changing the Moderator's term from one to three years. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Blauss)
Close the warrant
To close the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to close the warrant. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Appoint Jennifer Durant and AnnMarie Hyslip to the Cultural Council for terms to expire June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively
To appoint Jennifer Durant and AnnMarie Hyslip to the Cultural Council for terms to expire June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to appoint Jennifer Durant and AnnMarie Hyslip to the Cultural Council for terms to expire June 30, 2020 and June 30, 2021 respectively. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Approve the road race and fundraising yard sale requests
To approve the road race and fundraising yard sale requests
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to approve the road race and fundraising yard sale requests. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Locate EV charging stations at the police station contingent upon being awarded the grant to cover costs for equipment and installation
To locate EV charging stations at the police station contingent upon being awarded the grant to cover costs for equipment and installation
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Blauss, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to locate EV charging stations at the police station contingent upon being awarded the grant to cover costs for equipment and installation. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Hickey)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the CivicPlus contract
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the CivicPlus contract
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the CivicPlus contract. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
(the minutes do not state the motion)
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, Roll call Mr. Dyer aye, Mr. Mitchell aye, Chairman FiizGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Blauss aye. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, 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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