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Hanson Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting

February 25, 2025

8 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.

Sources: Official minutes (PDF)

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Attendance

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

Absent: Ann Rein

Every vote, in order

Appoint Doreen Teodorson as the Administrative Assistant to the Select Board/Town Administrator, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks

Minutes, page 1

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Doreen Teodorson as the Administrative Assistant to the Select Board/Town Administrator, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to appoint Doreen Teodorson as the Administrative Assistant to the Select Board/Town Administrator, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks. Voted 4 –0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

Appoint Thaddeus Nowacki as the Town of Hanson's Veterans' Agent, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Thaddeus Nowacki as the Town of Hanson's Veterans' Agent, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. George, to appoint Thaddeus Nowacki as the Town of Hanson's Veterans' Agent, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: George)

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

Appoint Norman Burns as the Highway Department's Skilled Laborer, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks

Minutes, page 2

AppointPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To appoint Norman Burns as the Highway Department's Skilled Laborer, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to appoint Norman Burns as the Highway Department's Skilled Laborer, commencing March 10, 2025, pending background and medical checks. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

Grant Ms. Green the authority to sign off on the documentation for the Library grant

Minutes, page 3

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To grant Ms. Green the authority to sign off on the documentation for the Library grant

From the minutes

“MOTION by Ms. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to grant Ms. Green the authority to sign off on the documentation for the Library grant. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

Read it in the official minutes, page 3 (PDF)

Accept Anne Merlin's retirement, effective May 12, 2025, with congratulations

Minutes, page 6

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To accept Anne Merlin's retirement, effective May 12, 2025, with congratulations

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to accept Anne Merlin's retirement, effective May 12, 2025, with congratulations. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

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

Minutes, page 7

ApprovePassed · Unanimous, 4 present

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

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to approve the one-day liquor licenses as presented on the agenda. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

Approve the meeting minutes as presented on the agenda

Minutes, page 7

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To approve the meeting minutes as presented on the agenda

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to approve the meeting minutes as presented on the agenda. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)

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

Adjourn to Executive Session

Minutes, page 8

ProceduralPassed · Unanimous, 4 present

To adjourn to Executive Session

From the minutes

“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to adjourn to Executive Session. Voted 4 – 0 Roll call vote – George-Aye; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (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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