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April 5, 2022
11 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: James Hickey, Matthew Dyer, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Joseph Weeks, Kenny Mitchell
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Have Mr. Prashkov a six-foot chain link fence around the property by April 26, 2022. The dog would need to be contained in kennel until fence is up. A follow up will be discussed on April 26, 2022
To have Mr. Prashkov a six-foot chain link fence around the property by April 26, 2022. The dog would need to be contained in kennel until fence is up. A follow up will be discussed on April 26, 2022
From the minutes
“MOTION by Laura Kemmett, seconded by Jim Hickey to have Mr. Prashkov a six-foot chain link fence around the property by April 26, 2022. The dog would need to be contained in kennel until fence is up. A follow up will be discussed on April 26, 2022. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Close hearing
To close hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION by Jim Hickey, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to close hearing. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Mitchell)
Recognize and approve donation in the amount of $167.24 for the Poor Meadow Brook Trail that was accepted at the Conservation Commission's 3/16/22 meeting
To recognize and approve donation in the amount of $167.24 for the Poor Meadow Brook Trail that was accepted at the Conservation Commission's 3/16/22 meeting
From the minutes
“MOTION by Laura Kemmett, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to recognize and approve donation in the amount of $167.24 for the Poor Meadow Brook Trail that was accepted at the Conservation Commission's 3/16/22 meeting. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Declare April 29% as Arbor Day - 150% Anniversary
To declare April 29% as Arbor Day - 150% Anniversary
From the minutes
“MOTION by Kenny Mitchell, seconded by Joe Weeks to declare April 29% as Arbor Day - 150% Anniversary. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Mitchell, second: Weeks)
Declare police cruiser as surplus to be used as a trade in (2016 Ford Utility Vehicle - Vin# 1FM5K8AR7GGA04765)
To declare police cruiser as surplus to be used as a trade in (2016 Ford Utility Vehicle - Vin# 1FM5K8AR7GGA04765)
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to declare police cruiser as surplus to be used as a trade in (2016 Ford Utility Vehicle - Vin# 1FM5K8AR7GGA04765). Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Mitchell)
Appoint Alexander
To appoint Alexander
From the minutes
“MOTION by Laura Kemmett, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to appoint Alexander Stewart to the Bylaw Review Committee. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Provisionally appoint
To provisionally appoint
From the minutes
“MOTION by Laura Kemmett, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to provisionally appoint Diane Frehill to the North River Commission, pending vacancy status. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Reappoint Mary V. Foley
To reappoint Mary V. Foley
From the minutes
“MOTION by Laura Kemmett, seconded by Kenny Mitchell to reappoint Mary V. Foley as Board of Registrar for a four -year term ending 3/31/26. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Mitchell)
Approve the one-day liquor
To approve the one-day liquor
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
To approve open session
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett, to approve open session minutes for March 8, 2022 Voted 4-0-1 (Matt Dyer Absent).” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
To approve open session
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett, to approve open session minutes for March 15, 2022 (amended to reflect Mr. Mitchell's absence. Voted 4-0-1 (Kenny Mitchell Absent).” (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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