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Hanson Select Board · 2023–2024 Board · Regular meeting

March 19, 2024

7 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Joseph Weeks, Edwin Heal, Ann Rein, David George

Absent: None

Every vote, in order

Reappoint Mary Mercier as Board of Registrar for a 3-year term, ending March 31, 2027

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To reappoint Mary Mercier as Board of Registrar for a 3-year term, ending March 31, 2027

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to reappoint Mary Mercier as Board of Registrar for a 3-year term, ending March 31, 2027. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal- Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

Read it in the official minutes, page 1 (PDF)

Approve the High Street Park Committee moving the plan on the Planning Board

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the High Street Park Committee moving the plan on the Planning Board

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the High Street Park Committee moving the plan on the Planning Board. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal- Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

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

Relocate the Veterans' office from Town Hall to the Council on Aging

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To relocate the Veterans' office from Town Hall to the Council on Aging

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to relocate the Veterans' office from Town Hall to the Council on Aging. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal- Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

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

Approve the request for Cranberry Council of Churches to use Cranberry Cove on March 31, 2024 Sunrise Service, beginning at 6:30am

Minutes, page 2

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To approve the request for Cranberry Council of Churches to use Cranberry Cove on March 31, 2024 Sunrise Service, beginning at 6:30am

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the request for Cranberry Council of Churches to use Cranberry Cove on March 31, 2024 Sunrise Service, beginning at 6:30am. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal- Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

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

Approve the executive session meeting minutes and not release, as presented on the agenda

Minutes, page 5

ProceduralPassed · 5–0

To approve the executive session meeting minutes and not release, as presented on the agenda

The roll call does not match the stated count (5-0), so only the count is shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the executive session meeting minutes and not release, as presented on the agenda. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

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

Approve the one day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · 5–0

To approve the one day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda

The roll call does not match the stated count (5-0), so only the count is shown.

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the one day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

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

Adjourn to Wage and Personnel, then to Executive Session

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 5 present

To adjourn to Wage and Personnel, then to Executive Session

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to adjourn to Wage and Personnel, then to Executive Session. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye; Heal- Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)

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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