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Hanson Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

September 27, 2022

15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Ann Rein, James Hickey, Joseph Weeks, Edwin Heal

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Find the dog Scout, owned by Mr. David Leighton at 73 Leon Court, Hanson, to be a Nuisance dog

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To find the dog Scout, owned by Mr. David Leighton at 73 Leon Court, Hanson, to be a Nuisance dog

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey to find the dog Scout, owned by Mr. David Leighton at 73 Leon Court, Hanson, to be a Nuisance dog. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

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

Have Mr. Leighton repair the fencing, to not open the front door until the dog is in the back yard, and to have guests enter the property via the backyard gating

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To have Mr. Leighton repair the fencing, to not open the front door until the dog is in the back yard, and to have guests enter the property via the backyard gating

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to have Mr. Leighton repair the fencing, to not open the front door until the dog is in the back yard, and to have guests enter the property via the backyard gating. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 2

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to close the hearing. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

Approve Early Voting Hours for the November 8, 2022 State Election

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To Approve Early Voting Hours for the November 8, 2022 State Election

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to Approve Early Voting Hours for the November 8, 2022 State Election. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

Approve Private Way Plow List for 2022/23

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To Approve Private Way Plow List for 2022/23

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to Approve Private Way Plow List for 2022/23. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

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

Have Mr. Glass and Ms. Green to hire one of the proposed bids and work with the Town Accountant to determine where in the budget there is funding

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To have Mr. Glass and Ms. Green to hire one of the proposed bids and work with the Town Accountant to determine where in the budget there is funding

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to have Mr. Glass and Ms. Green to hire one of the proposed bids and work with the Town Accountant to determine where in the budget there is funding. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

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

Open the public hearing regarding the submitted plan from the Hanson Community Power Plan

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To open the public hearing regarding the submitted plan from the Hanson Community Power Plan

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal to open the public hearing regarding the submitted plan from the Hanson Community Power Plan. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

Close the hearing

Minutes, page 3

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To close the hearing

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey to close the hearing. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

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

Approve the submitted plan to public utilities for approval

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the submitted plan to public utilities for approval

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey to approve the submitted plan to public utilities for approval. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the citizen survey

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the citizen survey

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the citizen survey. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 4 (PDF)

Accept resignations of Mr. Cushing and Mr. Pratti from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Mr. Hickey as the Select Board Liaison for the Zoning Board of Appeals

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To accept resignations of Mr. Cushing and Mr. Pratti from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Mr. Hickey as the Select Board Liaison for the Zoning Board of Appeals

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to accept resignations of Mr. Cushing and Mr. Pratti from the Zoning Board of Appeals, and Mr. Hickey as the Select Board Liaison for the Zoning Board of Appeals. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve Mr. Dyer's appointment to the Indian Head River Restoration Steering Committee

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve Mr. Dyer's appointment to the Indian Head River Restoration Steering Committee

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve Mr. Dyer's appointment to the Indian Head River Restoration Steering Committee. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Approve Ms. Bousquet's appointment as an Alternate to the Council of Elder Affairs

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve Ms. Bousquet's appointment as an Alternate to the Council of Elder Affairs

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve Ms. Bousquet's appointment as an Alternate to the Council of Elder Affairs Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 6 (PDF)

Adjourn the meeting

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn the meeting

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to adjourn the meeting. Voted 5-0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (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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