MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
September 17, 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
During the meeting:
- Wesley Blauss left during the executive session and did not return.
Every vote, in order
Support Ms. Moore's work at Boteri Field
To support Ms. Moore's work at Boteri Field
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to support Ms. Moore's work at Boteri Field. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
Recommend Article 1
To recommend Article 1
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Blauss, to recommend Article 1. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Blauss)
Recommend Articles 7 and 8
To recommend Articles 7 and 8
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to recommend Articles 7 and 8. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Recommend Articles 20 and 21
To recommend Articles 20 and 21
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to recommend Articles 20 and 21. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Open the warrant
To open the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to open the warrant. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Close the warrant
To close the warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to close the warrant. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Special Town Meeting warrant
Recommend Article 31
To recommend Article 31
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Blauss, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to recommend Article 31. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Hickey)
Recommend Article 32
To recommend Article 32
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Blauss, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to recommend Article 32. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Blauss, second: Hickey)
Sign the October 7th Special Town Meeting warrant
To sign the October 7th Special Town Meeting warrant
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to sign the October 7th Special Town Meeting warrant. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
Accept this land [to be in the care and custody of the Conservation Commission]
To accept this land [to be in the care and custody of the Conservation Commission]
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to accept this land [to be in the care and custody of the Conservation Commission]. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Approve the fishing derby request
To approve the fishing derby request
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the fishing derby request. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Waive the fee for the Hanson Business Network's St. Patrick's Day fundraiser on March 14, 2020
To waive the fee for the Hanson Business Network's St. Patrick's Day fundraiser on March 14, 2020
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to waive the fee for the Hanson Business Network's St. Patrick's Day fundraiser on March 14, 2020. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
Select Housing and Economic Development Best Practices, and Information Technology Best Practices
To select Housing and Economic Development Best Practices, and Information Technology Best Practices
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mitchell, to select Housing and Economic Development Best Practices, and Information Technology Best Practices. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Approve the one day liquor licenses as presented
To approve the one day liquor licenses as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to approve the one day liquor licenses as presented. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Go into executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, - Highway...
At this time, Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett said the Board will convene in executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, - Highway if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, not to return to open session
From the minutes
“VIII EXECUTIVE SESSION At this time, Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett said the Board will convene in executive session for the purpose of discussing strategy with respect to collective bargaining for the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees, Council 93, - Highway if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares, not to return to open session. So moved by Mr. Dyer, second by Mr. Mitchell. Roll Call Blauss aye, Hickey aye, FitzGerald- Kemmett aye, Mitchell aye and Dyer aye. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, second by Mr. Mitchell to adjourn. Voted 4 – 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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