MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
October 28, 2025
7 recorded votes, 1 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 a $2,000.00 gift of donation to Hanson Fire Department from Debra Geever in Memory of her husband Dan
To accept a $2,000.00 gift of donation to Hanson Fire Department from Debra Geever in Memory of her husband Dan
From the minutes
“Motion: to accept a $2,000.00 gift of donation to Hanson Fire Department from Debra Geever in Memory of her husband Dan, by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. 4 members vote in the affirmative, 1 member absent.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept the Electric Contract from Sprague Energy for Town of Hanson buildings from $.168 to $.134 (savings of $14,000.00 +/-) beginning December 1, 2025, for 36 months
To accept the Electric Contract from Sprague Energy for Town of Hanson buildings from $.168 to $.134 (savings of $14,000.00 +/-) beginning December 1, 2025, for 36 months
From the minutes
“Motion: to accept the Electric Contract from Sprague Energy for Town of Hanson buildings from $.168 to $.134 (savings of $14,000.00 +/-) beginning December 1, 2025, for 36 months by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. 4 members vote in the affirmative, 1 member absent.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve a Common Victualer License for Fetch Barbecue (new local establishment in Town)
To approve a Common Victualer License for Fetch Barbecue (new local establishment in Town)
From the minutes
“Motion: to approve a Common Victualer License for Fetch Barbecue (new local establishment in Town) by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. 4 members vote in the affirmative. 1 member absent.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve meeting minutes of September 23, 2025, (Police Pinning Ceremony)
To approve meeting minutes of September 23, 2025, (Police Pinning Ceremony)
From the minutes
“Motion: to approve meeting minutes of September 23, 2025, (Police Pinning Ceremony) by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. 4 members vote in the affirmative, 1 member absent.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve meeting minutes of September 23, 2025, (Open Session)
To approve meeting minutes of September 23, 2025, (Open Session)
From the minutes
“Motion: to approve meeting minutes of September 23, 2025, (Open Session) by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. 4 members vote in the affirmative, 1 member absent.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve 1 Day Liquor License, November 9, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM for Alison Rasmensen and 1 Day Liquor License, November 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM for Hanson Food Pantry Fundraiser
To approve 1 Day Liquor License, November 9, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM for Alison Rasmensen and 1 Day Liquor License, November 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM for Hanson Food Pantry Fundraiser
The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion: to approve 1 Day Liquor License, November 9, 2026, from 11:30 AM – 2:30 PM for Alison Rasmensen and 1 Day Liquor License, November 15, 2025, from 5:00 PM – 10:00 PM for Hanson Food Pantry Fundraiser, by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. 3 members vote in the affirmative.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Adjourn to Executive Session and not return to Open Session
To adjourn to Executive Session and not return to Open Session
From the minutes
“Motion: to adjourn to Executive Session and not return to Open Session by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. Roll Call vote Mr. Weeks, yes; Clerk Heal, yes; Chair FitzGerald – Kemmett, yes; Vice Chair Rein, yes. 4 members vote in the affirmative, 1 member absent.” (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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