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Hanson Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

September 13, 2021

12 recorded votes, 6 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: James Hickey, Matthew Dyer, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Joseph Weeks

Absent: Kenny Mitchell

Every vote, in order

Amend the appointment of Mr. DeFrias to a recommendation to appoint to the Town Planner position

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To amend the appointment of Mr. DeFrias to a recommendation to appoint to the Town Planner position

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to amend the appointment of Mr. DeFrias to a recommendation to appoint to the Town Planner position. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 2 (PDF)

Appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of Assessors

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 3–0

To appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of Assessors

The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of Assessors. Voted 3 - 0 (plus the additional votes from the Board of Assessors).” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review Committee

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · 3–0

To appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review Committee

The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review Committee. Voted 3 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Appoint Mr. Means to the position of Highway Mechanic

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Mr. Means to the position of Highway Mechanic

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to appoint Mr. Means to the position of Highway Mechanic. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept the donation of $81 from CandyLand Icecream for the 200th Anniversary Committee

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept the donation of $81 from CandyLand Icecream for the 200th Anniversary Committee

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to accept the donation of $81 from CandyLand Icecream for the 200th Anniversary Committee. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept these forms subject to the corrections discussed with the Board members

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept these forms subject to the corrections discussed with the Board members

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to accept these forms subject to the corrections discussed with the Board members. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Change Ms. Green's position title from "Interim Town Administrator" to "Town Administrator"

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To change Ms. Green's position title from "Interim Town Administrator" to "Town Administrator"

The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to change Ms. Green's position title from "Interim Town Administrator" to "Town Administrator". Voted 3 - 0 - 1.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the requested One- Day Liquor Licenses

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the requested One- Day Liquor Licenses

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the requested One- Day Liquor Licenses. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the debit card policy contingent on the above described changes

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · 3–0

To approve the debit card policy contingent on the above described changes

The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the debit card policy contingent on the above described changes. Voted 3 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for 8/10/21 and 7/27/21

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for 8/10/21 and 7/27/21

The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the Board of Selectmen meeting minutes for 8/10/21 and 7/27/21. Voted 3 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Approve the Selectmen meeting minutes for 10/13/20

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 3–0

To approve the Selectmen meeting minutes for 10/13/20

The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the Selectmen meeting minutes for 10/13/20. Voted 3 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Adjourn the Selectmen meeting to attend Wage and Personnel

Minutes, page 6

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn the Selectmen meeting to attend Wage and Personnel

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to adjourn the Selectmen meeting to attend Wage and Personnel. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

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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