MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
June 29, 2021
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Joseph Weeks, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Matthew Dyer, Kenny Mitchell, James Hickey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Enter Executive Session to discuss the following: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract...
To enter Executive Session to discuss the following: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel pursuant to MGL C. 30A, S. 21(a)(2), to wit: Highway Council 93, Local 1700; Clerical Council 93, Local 1700; International Association of Firefighters, Local 2713; & Hanson Police Relief Association, MASSCOP Local 408, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body and the chair declares so pursuant to MGL C. 30A, S. 21(a)(3), to wit: Opioid litigation & Katydid Lane
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to enter Executive Session to discuss the following: To conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with nonunion personnel or to conduct collective bargaining sessions or contract negotiations with non-union personnel pursuant to MGL C. 30A, S. 21(a)(2), to wit: Highway Council 93, Local 1700; Clerical Council 93, Local 1700; International Association of Firefighters, Local 2713; & Hanson Police Relief Association, MASSCOP Local 408, and to discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigation position of the public body and the chair declares so pursuant to MGL C. 30A, S. 21(a)(3), to wit: Opioid litigation & Katydid Lane. Roll call vote Mr. Weeks aye, Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Mitchell aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Chairman Dyer aye. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Sign off on the settlement involving the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy
To sign off on the settlement involving the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to sign off on the settlement involving the Purdue Pharma bankruptcy. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Create the By-Law Committee
To create the By-Law Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to create the By-Law Committee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Submit a letter of support for this amendment to the State's budget to include funding that will ultimately benefit the North River Commission
To submit a letter of support for this amendment to the State's budget to include funding that will ultimately benefit the North River Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to submit a letter of support for this amendment to the State's budget to include funding that will ultimately benefit the North River Commission. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Appoint [Jamison Shave?] as Highway Director and Tree Warden pending successful negotiations
To appoint [Jamison Shave?] as Highway Director and Tree Warden pending successful negotiations
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to appoint [Jamison Shave?] as Highway Director and Tree Warden pending successful negotiations. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Approve the tree take-downs at Plymouth County Hospital to prevent infringement on the septic system
To approve the tree take-downs at Plymouth County Hospital to prevent infringement on the septic system
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approve the tree take-downs at Plymouth County Hospital to prevent infringement on the septic system. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Reappoint Kevin Perkins to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire 6/30/24
To reappoint Kevin Perkins to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire 6/30/24
The minutes give only the count (3-2), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to reappoint Kevin Perkins to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a term to expire 6/30/24. Voted 3 – 2.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Appoint Joe Kenney as Animal Control Officer for a term to expire 6/30/22
To appoint Joe Kenney as Animal Control Officer for a term to expire 6/30/22
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to appoint Joe Kenney as Animal Control Officer for a term to expire 6/30/22. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Approve the above listed request from the 200th Anniversary Committee
To approve the above listed request from the 200th Anniversary Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to approve the above listed request from the 200th Anniversary Committee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Approve the above listed request from Ms. Green
To approve the above listed request from Ms. Green
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to approve the above listed request from Ms. Green. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Approve the above listed One-Day Liquor License
To approve the above listed One-Day Liquor License
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the above listed One-Day Liquor License. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Dissolve the Cable TV Advisory Committee due to inactivity
To dissolve the Cable TV Advisory Committee due to inactivity
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to dissolve the Cable TV Advisory Committee due to inactivity. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Adjourn the Selectmen meeting to attend the Wage and Personnel Meeting
To adjourn the Selectmen meeting to attend the Wage and Personnel Meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to adjourn the Selectmen meeting to attend the Wage and Personnel Meeting. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, 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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