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Hanson Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting

February 21, 2023

12 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Vote the Select Board's intention to lay out the way of the three private ways – Alden Way, Grey Lane and Stringer Lane – as public ways

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To vote the Select Board's intention to lay out the way of the three private ways – Alden Way, Grey Lane and Stringer Lane – as public ways

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to vote the Select Board's intention to lay out the way of the three private ways – Alden Way, Grey Lane and Stringer Lane – as public ways. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

Refer the previous Motion to the Planning Board

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To refer the previous Motion to the Planning Board

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to refer the previous Motion to the Planning Board. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

Allow Hanson Little League to reserve the Town Hall Green for Saturday, April 8, 2023 for the annual Little League Open Day Parade

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To allow Hanson Little League to reserve the Town Hall Green for Saturday, April 8, 2023 for the annual Little League Open Day Parade

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to allow Hanson Little League to reserve the Town Hall Green for Saturday, April 8, 2023 for the annual Little League Open Day Parade. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

Allow Dollars for Scholars to use the Maquan Elementary School parking lot on Saturday, March 25, 2023 for the annual Spring Electronic Recycling Day

Minutes, page 4

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To allow Dollars for Scholars to use the Maquan Elementary School parking lot on Saturday, March 25, 2023 for the annual Spring Electronic Recycling Day

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to allow Dollars for Scholars to use the Maquan Elementary School parking lot on Saturday, March 25, 2023 for the annual Spring Electronic Recycling Day. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

Adopt the Fraud Risk Policy as written with the proposed changes

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adopt the Fraud Risk Policy as written with the proposed changes

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to adopt the Fraud Risk Policy as written with the proposed changes. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Reestablish the Cable Committee, renaming it the Cable and Internet Committee

Minutes, page 5

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reestablish the Cable Committee, renaming it the Cable and Internet Committee

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to reestablish the Cable Committee, renaming it the Cable and Internet Committee. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Appoint Ms. Rein as the Cable and Internet Committee's liaison

Minutes, page 5

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Ms. Rein as the Cable and Internet Committee's liaison

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to appoint Ms. Rein as the Cable and Internet Committee's liaison. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)

Read it in the official minutes, page 5 (PDF)

Accept the Common Victualler for Shaw's Supermarkets

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To vote to accept the Common Victualler for Shaw's Supermarkets

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Heel, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to vote to accept the Common Victualler for Shaw's Supermarkets. Voted 5– 0.” (Motion: Heal, second: Weeks)

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

Appoint Stephen Graham as a member of the Highway Building Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023

Minutes, page 6

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To appoint Stephen Graham as a member of the Highway Building Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to appoint Stephen Graham as a member of the Highway Building Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

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

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

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

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

From the minutes

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

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Approve meeting minutes as presented on the agenda

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve meeting minutes as presented on the agenda

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approve meeting minutes as presented on the agenda. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)

Read it in the official minutes, page 7 (PDF)

Adjourn to Executive Session

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn to Executive Session

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to adjourn to Executive Session. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 8 (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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