MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
March 15, 2022
16 recorded votes, 1 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
Acknowledge tonight's presentation by the Town Planner, Tony DeFrias
To acknowledge tonight's presentation by the Town Planner, Tony DeFrias
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to acknowledge tonight's presentation by the Town Planner, Tony DeFrias. Vote 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Vote Annual Green Hanson Clean up, Green Up and Earth Day on April 23, 2022
To vote Annual Green Hanson Clean up, Green Up and Earth Day on April 23, 2022
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Kemmett, seconded by Joe Weeks to vote Annual Green Hanson Clean up, Green Up and Earth Day on April 23, 2022. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Approve Pond Management Endangered Species Survey
To approve Pond Management Endangered Species Survey
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to approve Pond Management Endangered Species Survey. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Acknowledge receipt of Chief Thompson's two 268A disclosures
To acknowledge receipt of Chief Thompson's two 268A disclosures
From the minutes
“MOTION by Jim Hickey, seconded by Joe Weeks to acknowledge receipt of Chief Thompson's two 268A disclosures. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Approve request by Deborah Dedominic from Holy Apostles Parish to hold prayer services in front of Town Hall on Saturday, March 19, 2022
To approve request by Deborah Dedominic from Holy Apostles Parish to hold prayer services in front of Town Hall on Saturday, March 19, 2022
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Kemmett, seconded by Joe Weeks to approve request by Deborah Dedominic from Holy Apostles Parish to hold prayer services in front of Town Hall on Saturday, March 19, 2022. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Waive the right of first refusal to purchase 902 Main Street, Unit 47, Hanson, MA
To waive the right of first refusal to purchase 902 Main Street, Unit 47, Hanson, MA
From the minutes
“MOTION by Laura Kemmett, seconded by Jim Hickey to waive the right of first refusal to purchase 902 Main Street, Unit 47, Hanson, MA. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Approve the Fire Chief's contract (FY20- FY23)
To approve the Fire Chief's contract (FY20- FY23)
From the minutes
“MOTION by Jim Hickey, seconded by Joe Weeks to approve the Fire Chief's contract (FY20- FY23). Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Execute Highway Integrated Collective Bargaining Agreement
To execute Highway Integrated Collective Bargaining Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to execute Highway Integrated Collective Bargaining Agreement.Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Execute Police Chief Contract for 3 years. Agreement
To execute Police Chief Contract for 3 years. Agreement
From the minutes
“MOTION by Jim Hickey, seconded by Joe Weeks to execute Police Chief Contract for 3 years. Agreement.Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Appoint Annmarie Bouzan to fill the Administrative Assistant vacancy in the Fire Department upon the retirement of the current Administrative Assistant (date to be determined)
To appoint Annmarie Bouzan to fill the Administrative Assistant vacancy in the Fire Department upon the retirement of the current Administrative Assistant (date to be determined)
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to appoint Annmarie Bouzan to fill the Administrative Assistant vacancy in the Fire Department upon the retirement of the current Administrative Assistant (date to be determined). Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Appoint Edwin Carter Heal to the Conservation Commission
To appoint Edwin Carter Heal to the Conservation Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to appoint Edwin Carter Heal to the Conservation Commission. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Appoint Adam Valachovic to the Social Media Committee
To appoint Adam Valachovic to the Social Media Committee
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to appoint Adam Valachovic to the Social Media Committee. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Appoint Greg DeLue to the Parks and Fields Commission
To appoint Greg DeLue to the Parks and Fields Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to appoint Greg DeLue to the Parks and Fields Commission. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Appoint Michael Driscoll to the Parks and Fields Commission
To appoint Michael Driscoll to the Parks and Fields Commission
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to appoint Michael Driscoll to the Parks and Fields Commission Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda
To approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda
The minutes give only the count (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Approve open session minutes (01/04/22, 02/08/22 and 2/22/22) as presented
To approve open session minutes (01/04/22, 02/08/22 and 2/22/22) as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett, to approve open session minutes (01/04/22, 02/08/22 and 2/22/22) as presented. Voted 4-0.” (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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