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January 12, 2021
8 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: Kenny Mitchell, Matthew Dyer, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, James Hickey, Wesley Blauss
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter executive session and to reconvene in open session at 6:00 p.m. or upon completion of the executive session
To enter executive session and to reconvene in open session at 6:00 p.m. or upon completion of the executive session
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to enter executive session and to reconvene in open session at 6:00 p.m. or upon completion of the executive session. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Open the May 2021 Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants
To open the May 2021 Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to open the May 2021 Annual and Special Town Meeting warrants. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Accept the December 2020 donations
To accept the December 2020 donations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to accept the December 2020 donations. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Approve the appointment of Kevin Cohen to the Planning Board — Economic Development Committee with a term to expire 6/30/23
To approve the appointment of Kevin Cohen to the Planning Board — Economic Development Committee with a term to expire 6/30/23
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to approve the appointment of Kevin Cohen to the Planning Board — Economic Development Committee with a term to expire 6/30/23. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Approve the appointment of Thomas Roffey Jr. to the Conservation Commission to fill the unexpired term of William Woodward to expire 6/30/22
To approve the appointment of Thomas Roffey Jr. to the Conservation Commission to fill the unexpired term of William Woodward to expire 6/30/22
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Dyer, to approve the appointment of Thomas Roffey Jr. to the Conservation Commission to fill the unexpired term of William Woodward to expire 6/30/22. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5 — 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Dyer)
Approve the appointment of Ruth Anne Fleming to Registrar (Republican) to fill the unexpired term of Marion Elms to expire
To approve the appointment of Ruth Anne Fleming to Registrar (Republican) to fill the unexpired term of Marion Elms to expire
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the appointment of Ruth Anne Fleming to Registrar (Republican) to fill the unexpired term of Marion Elms to expire 3/1/23. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Approve the July 14, 2020, and August 20, 2019 open session meeting minutes
To approve the July 14, 2020, and August 20, 2019 open session meeting minutes
The roll call does not match the stated count (4-0-1), so only the count is shown.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Blauss, to approve the July 14, 2020, and August 20, 2019 open session meeting minutes. Roll call vote Ms. FiteGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 4-0-1.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Blauss)
Adjourn the meeting
To adjourn the meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Dyer, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to adjourn the meeting. Roll call vote Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Blauss aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Mr. Dyer aye, Chairman Mitchell aye. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Dyer, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
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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