MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
November 19, 2024
9 recorded votes, 2 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Ann Rein, Edwin Heal, Joseph Weeks, David George
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Open the Board of Assessors' FY25 classification hearing
To open the Board of Assessors' FY25 classification hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to open the Board of Assessors' FY25 classification hearing. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)
Adopt a uniform tax rate across all the properties, residential, commercial and industrial
To adopt a uniform tax rate across all the properties, residential, commercial and industrial
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to adopt a uniform tax rate across all the properties, residential, commercial and industrial. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)
Not adopt residential tax exemption
To not adopt residential tax exemption
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to not adopt residential tax exemption. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Not adopt small commercial exemption
To not adopt small commercial exemption
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to not adopt small commercial exemption. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Close the Board of Assessors' FY25 classification hearing
To close the Board of Assessors' FY25 classification hearing
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to close the Board of Assessors' FY25 classification hearing. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Promote Officer Ryann Shaughnessy to the rank of Police Sergeant in the Town of Hanson, effective January 1, 2025
To promote Officer Ryann Shaughnessy to the rank of Police Sergeant in the Town of Hanson, effective January 1, 2025
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Heal, seconded by Ms. Rein, to promote Officer Ryann Shaughnessy to the rank of Police Sergeant in the Town of Hanson, effective January 1, 2025. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Heal, second: Rein)
Abide by the 2024 October Special Town meeting article and purchase a hardwired backup generator to be located for the exclusion use of the Council on Aging/Library
To abide by the 2024 October Special Town meeting article and purchase a hardwired backup generator to be located for the exclusion use of the Council on Aging/Library
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to abide by the 2024 October Special Town meeting article and purchase a hardwired backup generator to be located for the exclusion use of the Council on Aging/Library. Voted 5 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks - Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Approve the one-day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda
To approve the one-day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda
Yes: FitzGerald-Kemmett, George, WeeksAbstained: ReinThe roll call does not list Edwin Heal, who was present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. George, to approve the one-day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda. Voted 3 – 0 – 1 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Abstain; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: George)
Adjourn to Executive Session
To adjourn to Executive Session
Yes: FitzGerald-Kemmett, George, Rein, WeeksThe roll call does not list Edwin Heal, who was present.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to adjourn to Executive Session. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call –George-Aye; Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
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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