MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2022–2023 Board · Regular meeting
March 14, 2023
14 recorded votes, 1 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
Support the creation of the task force for the Transfer Station study
To support the creation of the task force for the Transfer Station study
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Rein, to support the creation of the task force for the Transfer Station study. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
Include employee vacation, personal, and sick time to employee paystubs
To include employee vacation, personal, and sick time to employee paystubs
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to include employee vacation, personal, and sick time to employee paystubs. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Use ARPA funds distributed to the Town of Hanson through the Treasury portal, that is currently in the Town's possession, that can be used for any general government services
To use ARPA funds distributed to the Town of Hanson through the Treasury portal, that is currently in the Town's possession, that can be used for any general government services
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to use ARPA funds distributed to the Town of Hanson through the Treasury portal, that is currently in the Town's possession, that can be used for any general government services. Voted 5 –0.” (Motion: Rein, second: Hickey)
Allow the Holy Apostles Parish to reserve the Town Hall Green for Saturday, October 14, 2023 for its annual public prayer
To allow the Holy Apostles Parish to reserve the Town Hall Green for Saturday, October 14, 2023 for its annual public prayer
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to allow the Holy Apostles Parish to reserve the Town Hall Green for Saturday, October 14, 2023 for its annual public prayer. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Accept the donations to the Senior Center
To accept the donations to the Senior Center
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey seconded by Mr. Weeks, to accept the donations to the Senior Center. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Accept Mr. O'Neill's resignation from as the Public Library Custodian, with regret
To accept Mr. O'Neill's resignation from as the Public Library Custodian, with regret
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Rein, to accept Mr. O'Neill's resignation from as the Public Library Custodian, with regret. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
Accept Mr. Hession's resignation as the Senior Center Custodian, with regret
To accept Mr. Hession's resignation as the Senior Center Custodian, with regret
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Rein, to accept Mr. Hession's resignation as the Senior Center Custodian, with regret. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
Accept Mr. Santalucia's resignation from Parks and Fields Commission, temporary regret
To accept Mr. Santalucia's resignation from Parks and Fields Commission, temporary regret
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to accept Mr. Santalucia's resignation from Parks and Fields Commission, temporary regret. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Accept Mr. Milisi as a member of the Cable and Internet Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023
To accept Mr. Milisi as a member of the Cable and Internet Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to accept Mr. Milisi as a member of the Cable and Internet Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)
Accept Mr. Caldas as a member of the Cable and Internet Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023
To accept Mr. Caldas as a member of the Cable and Internet Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to accept Mr. Caldas as a member of the Cable and Internet Committee, for a period to expire on June 30, 2023. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)
Appoint Mr. Bekerian as a fulltime police officer for the Town of Hanson, effective March 20, 2023
To appoint Mr. Bekerian as a fulltime police officer for the Town of Hanson, effective March 20, 2023
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to appoint Mr. Bekerian as a fulltime police officer for the Town of Hanson, effective March 20, 2023. Voted 5–0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
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 (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 4 – 0; 1 abstain.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
Approve meeting minutes as presented on the agenda
To approve meeting minutes as presented on the agenda
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey , to approve meeting minutes as presented on the agenda. Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)
Adjourn to Wage and Personnel
To adjourn to Wage and Personnel
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to adjourn to Wage and Personnel Voted 5 – 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Hickey)
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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