MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2019–2020 Board · Regular meeting
November 19, 2019
19 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: The minutes have no attendance list; all five members are shown present because the minutes record five members voting.
Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Kenny Mitchell, Wesley Blauss, James Hickey, Matthew Dyer
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Affirm the Town Administrator's recommendation of Matt Cahill as Highway Director
To affirm the Town Administrator's recommendation of Matt Cahill as Highway Director
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to affirm the Town Administrator's recommendation of Matt Cahill as Highway Director. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Carol Jensen as the new Supportive Day Coordinator
To appoint Carol Jensen as the new Supportive Day Coordinator
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Dyer to appoint Carol Jensen as the new Supportive Day Coordinator. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Appoint Mario Thompson as a full- time Student Police Officer and Bryan Rodday as a part-time Police Officer
To appoint Mario Thompson as a full- time Student Police Officer and Bryan Rodday as a part-time Police Officer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Hickey to appoint Mario Thompson as a full- time Student Police Officer and Bryan Rodday as a part-time Police Officer. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Hickey)
Accept the $361.00 for the month of October
To accept the $361.00 for the month of October
From the minutes
“Motion by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to accept the $361.00 for the month of October. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Open the hearing for a request for approval of Alteration of Premises. Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett polled the Board and by
To open the hearing for a request for approval of Alteration of Premises. Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett polled the Board and by
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to open the hearing for a request for approval of Alteration of Premises. Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett polled the Board and by 2 – Board of Selectmen meeting minutes of November 19, 2019 Approved December 3, 2019 unanimous roll call vote.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Approve this alteration to the Hanson Market
To approve this alteration to the Hanson Market
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Dyer to approve this alteration to the Hanson Market. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Dyer)
Close the hearing. Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett polled the Board and by
To close the hearing. Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett polled the Board and by
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to close the hearing. Chairman FitzGerald-Kemmett polled the Board and by unanimous roll call vote.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Provisionally approve the submission of the Capital Improvements Plan
To provisionally approve the submission of the Capital Improvements Plan
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to provisionally approve the submission of the Capital Improvements Plan. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Waive the fee for holding the Polar Plunge at Cranberry Cove
To waive the fee for holding the Polar Plunge at Cranberry Cove
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to waive the fee for holding the Polar Plunge at Cranberry Cove. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Waive the lodge fees for these [above listed] three events
To waive the lodge fees for these [above listed] three events
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey to waive the lodge fees for these [above listed] three events. Voted 5- 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Accept with regret Iris Morway's resigntation from the Education Committee
To accept with regret Iris Morway's resigntation from the Education Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to accept with regret Iris Morway's resigntation from the Education Committee. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
For Hanson to participate in an assessment subcommittee
For Hanson to participate in an assessment subcommittee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey for Hanson to participate in an assessment subcommittee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Engage in an audit of the school district in an amount not to exceed $30,000 [Hanson's share] based on approval of an audit by the Whitman Board of Selectmen, with all information reported to both...
To engage in an audit of the school district in an amount not to exceed $30,000 [Hanson's share] based on approval of an audit by the Whitman Board of Selectmen, with all information reported to both towns in the same manner
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to engage in an audit of the school district in an amount not to exceed $30,000 [Hanson's share] based on approval of an audit by the Whitman Board of Selectmen, with all information reported to both towns in the same manner. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: Mitchell)
Declare the Recreation Department cots and kayaks as surplus
To declare the Recreation Department cots and kayaks as surplus
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to declare the Recreation Department cots and kayaks as surplus. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
Go back out to bid to dispose of 0 Liberty Street for a minimum acceptable bid amount of $80,000
To go back out to bid to dispose of 0 Liberty Street for a minimum acceptable bid amount of $80,000
Yes: Blauss, FitzGerald-Kemmett, Hickey, MitchellAbstained: Dyer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey to go back out to bid to dispose of 0 Liberty Street for a minimum acceptable bid amount of $80,000. Voted 4 – 0. Mr. Dyer abstained.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Approve this one day liquor license
To approve this one day liquor license
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Mitchell to approve this one day liquor license. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Mitchell)
Conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, to wit: Highway...
To conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, to wit: Highway Director and Town Administrator
From the minutes
“To conduct contract negotiations with nonunion personnel, if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining position of the public body and the chair so declares, to wit: Highway Director and Town Administrator. So moved by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to convene in executive session, not to return to open session. Roll call vote Blauss aye, Hickey aye, FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mitchell aye and Dyer aye. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Adjourn at 9:15 p.m
To adjourn at 9:15 p.m
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Dyer to adjourn at 9:15 p.m. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Dyer)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Blauss to adjourn. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Blauss)
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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