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December 16, 2025
7 recorded votes, 4 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: David George is not on the attendance lines (present or absent), but the minutes record him voting in a roll call. Under MassVoter's rules he is not counted present, so votes that need him show only the count. The town's agenda list marks a December 16, 2025 agenda "CANCELLED", but these minutes show a meeting held that day (including a joint session with the Whitman-Hanson Regional School Committee, whose vote is not included).
Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Ann Rein, Edwin Heal
Absent: Joseph Weeks, David George
Every vote, in order
Recertify vote and notarize Adoption of Change to Conservation Restriction of Article 19 Special Town Meeting October 5, 2009. Document notarized by Asst. Town Clerk Jean Kelly
To recertify vote and notarize Adoption of Change to Conservation Restriction of Article 19 Special Town Meeting October 5, 2009. Document notarized by Asst. Town Clerk Jean Kelly
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 3 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to recertify vote and notarize Adoption of Change to Conservation Restriction of Article 19 Special Town Meeting October 5, 2009. Document notarized by Asst. Town Clerk Jean Kelly; by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. 4 members in favor, 1 member absent. Motion carried.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Appoint Daniel Pardo as the Massachusetts State Appointee effective December 16, 2025, through May 2026
To appoint Daniel Pardo as the Massachusetts State Appointee effective December 16, 2025, through May 2026
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 3 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Daniel Pardo as the Massachusetts State Appointee effective December 16, 2025, through May 2026, by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. 4 members in favor, 1 member absent. Motion carried.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept the Side Letter of Agreement regarding Heavy Equipment Operators under AFSME Council 93, Local 1700 (Highway)
To accept the Side Letter of Agreement regarding Heavy Equipment Operators under AFSME Council 93, Local 1700 (Highway)
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 3 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the Side Letter of Agreement regarding Heavy Equipment Operators under AFSME Council 93, Local 1700 (Highway) by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. 4 members in favor, 1 member absent. Motion carried.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve the attached 2026 Licenses for the Town of Hanson with the understanding that First Baptist Church and McDonald's approval is contingent upon the corrections made to their businesses per...
To approve the attached 2026 Licenses for the Town of Hanson with the understanding that First Baptist Church and McDonald's approval is contingent upon the corrections made to their businesses per the Hanson Fire Department. Upscale Auto is excluded from approval at this time
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the attached 2026 Licenses for the Town of Hanson with the understanding that First Baptist Church and McDonald's approval is contingent upon the corrections made to their businesses per the Hanson Fire Department. Upscale Auto is excluded from approval at this time, by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. All in favor, 1 member absent. Motion carried.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025
To approve Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve Meeting Minutes of December 2, 2025 by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. All in favor, 1 member absent. Motion carried.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve (2) requests
To approve (2) requests
From the minutes
“Motion to approve (2) requests by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. All in favor, 1 member absent. Motion carried.” (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
The roll call names David George, who the minutes do not show as present for this vote, so only the count is shown.
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn to Executive Session and not return to Open Session by Vice Chair Rein, seconded by Clerk Heal. Roll call vote Clerk Heal; yes, Chair FitzGerald – Kemmett; yes, Vice Chair Rein; yes, Mr. George, yes. Mr. Weeks, absent. 4 members in the affirmative, motion carried.” (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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