MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2024–2025 Board · Regular meeting
May 13, 2025
13 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
Vote to appoint Kimberly Cunningham as the Administrative Assistant to the Assessor
To Vote to appoint Kimberly Cunningham as the Administrative Assistant to the Assessor
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to Vote to appoint Kimberly Cunningham as the Administrative Assistant to the Assessor. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Appoint Colleen Lieb as the
To appoint Colleen Lieb as the
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to appoint Colleen Lieb as the Executive Assistant to the Select Board and Town Administrator effective June 3, 2025 contingent on the background check. Voted 4—0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept Police Chief
To vote to accept Police Chief
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to vote to accept Police Chief Miksch notice of retirement with regrets. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Vote to appoint Michael
To Vote to appoint Michael
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to Vote to appoint Michael Casey as the Chief of Police effective July 1, 2025. Voted 4— 0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept the anonymous
To vote to accept the anonymous
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to vote to accept the anonymous gift of $50 to the Hanson Senior Center. Voted 4— 0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Recognize the
To vote to recognize the
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to vote to recognize the Disclosure of Appearance of Conflict of Interest submitted by Thaddeus Nowacki. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Have Ms. Green work on a
To have Ms. Green work on a
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to have Ms. Green work on a letter of non-compliance to the liquor license holders with the timeline of thirty days, and after that time, we will hold a hearing. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Proclaimed the Month of
To proclaimed the Month of
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to proclaimed the Month of May 2025 as ALS Awareness Month. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Appoint Paul Cerra to Economic Development Committee
To appoint Paul Cerra to Economic Development Committee
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to appoint Paul Cerra to Economic Development Committee. Voted 4—0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Sign the letter for an Eagle Scout request for the Court of Honor Celebration dated 6/7/25 for Coby John Drave
To sign the letter for an Eagle Scout request for the Court of Honor Celebration dated 6/7/25 for Coby John Drave
From the minutes
“A MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to sign the letter for an Eagle Scout request for the Court of Honor Celebration dated 6/7/25 for Coby John Drave. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve the three one-day liquor licenses
To approve the three one-day liquor licenses
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein to approve the three one-day liquor licenses, seconded by Mr. Heal. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein)
Approve April 29, 2025 & the May 5, 2025 open session
To approve April 29, 2025 & the May 5, 2025 open session
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein to approve April 29, 2025 & the May 5, 2025 open session meeting minutes, seconded by Mr. Heal. Voted 4-0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein)
Adjourn and go to Executive
To adjourn and go to Executive
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Heal, to adjourn and go to Executive Session and will not be returning to open session. Voted 4— 0 Roll call vote — FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Rein-Aye; Heal-Aye; Weeks-Aye.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
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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