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December 3, 2024
9 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Ann Rein, Edwin Heal, Joseph Weeks
Absent: David George
Every vote, in order
Accept gifts as presented on the agenda
To accept gifts as presented on the agenda
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to accept gifts as presented on the agenda. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Appoint Kevin Sims as Highway Department Master Mechanic, starting December 30, 2024, contingent upon a successful background and medical review; as well as a ninety-day probationary period after...
To appoint Kevin Sims as Highway Department Master Mechanic, starting December 30, 2024, contingent upon a successful background and medical review; as well as a ninety-day probationary period after receiving both his Commercial Driver's license and 2A hoisting license
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to appoint Kevin Sims as Highway Department Master Mechanic, starting December 30, 2024, contingent upon a successful background and medical review; as well as a ninety-day probationary period after receiving both his Commercial Driver's license and 2A hoisting license. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Appoint Thomas Malloy as Town of Hanson fulltime Police Officer, starting December 23, 2024, contingent upon a successful background and medical review
To appoint Thomas Malloy as Town of Hanson fulltime Police Officer, starting December 23, 2024, contingent upon a successful background and medical review
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to appoint Thomas Malloy as Town of Hanson fulltime Police Officer, starting December 23, 2024, contingent upon a successful background and medical review. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Move forward with Option Two of the three proposals presented
To move forward with Option Two of the three proposals presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to move forward with Option Two of the three proposals presented. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Split the earmark of $170,000 equally between the Bonney House, High Street Park and the Burrage, providing $56,667 each
To split the earmark of $170,000 equally between the Bonney House, High Street Park and the Burrage, providing $56,667 each
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to split the earmark of $170,000 equally between the Bonney House, High Street Park and the Burrage, providing $56,667 each. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)
That the Select Board convey the property identified as Assessors Map 67, Lot 17 into the care, custody, and control of the Water Department through the Water Commissioners as authorized pursuant...
That the Select Board convey the property identified as Assessors Map 67, Lot 17 into the care, custody, and control of the Water Department through the Water Commissioners as authorized pursuant to Article 25 of the May 6, 2024 Hanson Annual Town Meeting and further to authorize the Chair, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary, to effectuate the change in use of said property
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, that the Select Board convey the property identified as Assessors Map 67, Lot 17 into the care, custody, and control of the Water Department through the Water Commissioners as authorized pursuant to Article 25 of the May 6, 2024 Hanson Annual Town Meeting and further to authorize the Chair, Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, to execute and enter into any and all documents necessary, to effectuate the change in use of said property. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Approved the revised Private Way Plow list for 2024-25, as presented
To approved the revised Private Way Plow list for 2024-25, as presented
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approved the revised Private Way Plow list for 2024-25, as presented. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Approve the meeting minutes as presented on the agenda
To approve the meeting minutes as presented on the agenda
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approve the meeting minutes as presented on the agenda. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks -Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Weeks)
Adjourn to Executive Session
To adjourn to Executive Session
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to adjourn to Executive Session. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – Rein-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-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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