MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
November 2, 2021
10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Hickey, Kenny Mitchell, Matthew Dyer, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Joseph Weeks
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
(with regret), to recognize Diane Cohen's resignation from The Recreation Commission
(with regret), to recognize Diane Cohen's resignation from The Recreation Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Kemmettt (with regret), to recognize Diane Cohen's resignation from The Recreation Commission. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Appoint Mr. Santalucia to Parks and Fields Commission
To appoint Mr. Santalucia to Parks and Fields Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Ms. Kemmettt, to appoint Mr. Santalucia to Parks and Fields Commission. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Appoint [Mary Mercier] to the New Democratic Registrar to fill the vacancy of the retired Registrar, Donna Spencer
To appoint [Mary Mercier] to the New Democratic Registrar to fill the vacancy of the retired Registrar, Donna Spencer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Kemmettt seconded by Ms. Mitchell, to appoint [Mary Mercier] to the New Democratic Registrar to fill the vacancy of the retired Registrar, Donna Spencer. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Benjamin Fletcher to the Disability Committee and the Nathaniel Thomas Mill Committee
To appoint Benjamin Fletcher to the Disability Committee and the Nathaniel Thomas Mill Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Kemmettt, seconded by Ms. Mitchell, to appoint Benjamin Fletcher to the Disability Committee and the Nathaniel Thomas Mill Committee. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Approve a one day liquor license to [Elias No Deal?] on November 19, 2021 from 7pm to 11pm
To approve a one day liquor license to [Elias No Deal?] on November 19, 2021 from 7pm to 11pm
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Kemmettt, seconded by Ms. Mitchell, to approve a one day liquor license to [Elias No Deal?] on November 19, 2021 from 7pm to 11pm. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Have the Finance Committee transfer $8,000 from the Reserve Fund to cover premium for insurance coverage for the Maquan Building
To have the Finance Committee transfer $8,000 from the Reserve Fund to cover premium for insurance coverage for the Maquan Building
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to have the Finance Committee transfer $8,000 from the Reserve Fund to cover premium for insurance coverage for the Maquan Building. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Adopt a uniform tax rate for the Town of Hanson as recommended by the Board of Assessors
To adopt a uniform tax rate for the Town of Hanson as recommended by the Board of Assessors
From the minutes
“MOTION by James Hickey, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to adopt a uniform tax rate for the Town of Hanson as recommended by the Board of Assessors. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
Not adopt Residential Tax Exemption
To not adopt Residential Tax Exemption
From the minutes
“MOTION by Kenny Mitchell, seconded by Joe Weeks to not adopt Residential Tax Exemption. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Weeks)
Not adopt the Small Business Tax Exemption
To not adopt the Small Business Tax Exemption
From the minutes
“MOTION by Kenny Mitchell, seconded by James Hickey to not adopt the Small Business Tax Exemption. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Hickey)
Close the hearing
To close the hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION by James Hickey, seconded by Ms. Kemmett to close the hearing. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, 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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