MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
August 23, 2022
10 recorded votes, 7 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Ann Rein, James Hickey, Edwin Heal
Absent: Joseph Weeks
Every vote, in order
Appoint Linda Mulrey to the position of Outreach Worker for the Senior Center
To appoint Linda Mulrey to the position of Outreach Worker for the Senior Center
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Heal, to appoint Linda Mulrey to the position of Outreach Worker for the Senior Center. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Heal)
Appoint Chris Hoffman as an alternate member of the Conservation Commission for a three year term, ending 6/30/2025
To appoint Chris Hoffman as an alternate member of the Conservation Commission for a three year term, ending 6/30/2025
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Heal, seconded by Ms. Rein, to appoint Chris Hoffman as an alternate member of the Conservation Commission for a three year term, ending 6/30/2025. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: Heal, second: Rein)
Appoint Christopher Ernest to the Economic Development Committee for an annual term ending, 06/30/2023
To appoint Christopher Ernest to the Economic Development Committee for an annual term ending, 06/30/2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Rein, to appoint Christopher Ernest to the Economic Development Committee for an annual term ending, 06/30/2023. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
For the recently past Votes Acts, Section 72 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 to assign a sufficient number of police officers at the polling location on September 6, 2022 to preserve and to aide...
To for the recently past Votes Acts, Section 72 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 to assign a sufficient number of police officers at the polling location on September 6, 2022 to preserve and to aide in enforcing the laws relating to elections, and further to vote to designate the police chief and his designees as the appointing authority of police details for all future elections assigning specific police officers according to scheduling and availability
The minutes give only the count (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as seconding this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Heal, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to for the recently past Votes Acts, Section 72 of Chapter 92 of the Acts of 2022 to assign a sufficient number of police officers at the polling location on September 6, 2022 to preserve and to aide in enforcing the laws relating to elections, and further to vote to designate the police chief and his designees as the appointing authority of police details for all future elections assigning specific police officers according to scheduling and availability. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Heal, second: Weeks)
Approve application from Paul Clark to hold the Damien's Freaky 5K Road Race on October 30, 2022
To approve application from Paul Clark to hold the Damien's Freaky 5K Road Race on October 30, 2022
The minutes give only the count (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as seconding this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approve application from Paul Clark to hold the Damien's Freaky 5K Road Race on October 30, 2022. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Accept concept of the gift of land owned by Eversource located on Whitman Street and will add it to the warrant for October Special Town meeting
To accept concept of the gift of land owned by Eversource located on Whitman Street and will add it to the warrant for October Special Town meeting
The minutes give only the count (4-1) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as making this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to accept concept of the gift of land owned by Eversource located on Whitman Street and will add it to the warrant for October Special Town meeting. Voted 4 - 1.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)
Authorize the hiring of a temporary administrative assistant for a period of four weeks
To authorize the hiring of a temporary administrative assistant for a period of four weeks
The minutes give only the count (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as seconding this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to authorize the hiring of a temporary administrative assistant for a period of four weeks. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Ratify and sign the Hanson Police contract
To ratify and sign the Hanson Police contract
The minutes give only the count (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as making this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to ratify and sign the Hanson Police contract. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)
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. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as making this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)
Adjourn to Wager and Personnel
To adjourn to Wager and Personnel
The minutes give only the count (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted. The minutes name Joseph Weeks as making this motion, but Joseph Weeks is not on the attendance list for this vote, so Joseph Weeks is not counted present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal to adjourn to Wager and Personnel. Voted 5 -0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)
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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