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Hanson Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting

January 4, 2022

10 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Open the Public Hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the Public Hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Joseph Weeks, to open the Public Hearing. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Weeks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the transfer of license and authority as described above

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the transfer of license and authority as described above

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to approve the transfer of license and authority as described above. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)

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Approve the pledging of the license and inventory to Rockland Trust

Minutes, page 1

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the pledging of the license and inventory to Rockland Trust

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to approve the pledging of the license and inventory to Rockland Trust. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Close the public hearing

Minutes, page 1

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the public hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Mitchell, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to close the public hearing. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Empower Ms. Green to enter into the 27 month contract with Sprague as long as the cost falls below .76/thermal

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To empower Ms. Green to enter into the 27 month contract with Sprague as long as the cost falls below .76/thermal

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to empower Ms. Green to enter into the 27 month contract with Sprague as long as the cost falls below .76/thermal. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)

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

Impose a mask mandate when working business in a Town-owned building and a hybrid approach to Town meetings effective January 5, 2022 to be revisited at the Selectmen meeting on January 25, 2022

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To impose a mask mandate when working business in a Town-owned building and a hybrid approach to Town meetings effective January 5, 2022 to be revisited at the Selectmen meeting on January 25, 2022

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to impose a mask mandate when working business in a Town-owned building and a hybrid approach to Town meetings effective January 5, 2022 to be revisited at the Selectmen meeting on January 25, 2022. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)

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

Approve the appointment of Lorraine Lentini to the Council on Aging Board

Minutes, page 3

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the appointment of Lorraine Lentini to the Council on Aging Board

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approve the appointment of Lorraine Lentini to the Council on Aging Board. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)

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

Approve the meeting minutes upon the editing of certain spellings as noted by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the meeting minutes upon the editing of certain spellings as noted by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to approve the meeting minutes upon the editing of certain spellings as noted by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)

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

…

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To …

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to … Roll call vote Mr. Weeks aye, Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Mr. Mitchell aye, Mr. Hickey aye, Chairman Dyer aye. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)

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

Adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with Mass General Law ch. 30a Section 21a to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, or to conduct...

Minutes, page 4

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with Mass General Law ch. 30a Section 21a to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, or to conduct collective bargaining sessions, or contract negotiations with non-union personnel to wit: Police Chief

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Mitchell, to adjourn into Executive Session in accordance with Mass General Law ch. 30a Section 21a to conduct strategy sessions in preparation for negotiations with non-union personnel, or to conduct collective bargaining sessions, or contract negotiations with non-union personnel to wit: Police Chief. Roll call vote Mr. Weeks aye, Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett aye, Chairman Dyer aye, Mr. Mitchell aye, Mr. Hickey aye. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (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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