MassVoter.com← Hanson Select BoardHanson Select Board · 2025–2026 Board · Regular meeting
January 13, 2026
22 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Present: Laura FitzGerald-Kemmett, Ann Rein, Edwin Heal, Joseph Weeks, David George
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Appoint Joseph Kenney effective January 13, 2026 through June 30, 2026
To appoint Joseph Kenney effective January 13, 2026 through June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Joseph Kenney effective January 13, 2026 through June 30, 2026, by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clark Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept the resignation of Lorraine Lentini with regrets from the Council of Elder Affairs
To accept the resignation of Lorraine Lentini with regrets from the Council of Elder Affairs
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the resignation of Lorraine Lentini with regrets from the Council of Elder Affairs, by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Appoint Louise Scott to the Council of Elder Affairs until June 30, 2026
To appoint Louise Scott to the Council of Elder Affairs until June 30, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to appoint Louise Scott to the Council of Elder Affairs until June 30, 2026, by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Open Public Hearing with National Grid/Verizon to install JO pole on High Street, Hanson, MA., at 6:05 PM
To open Public Hearing with National Grid/Verizon to install JO pole on High Street, Hanson, MA., at 6:05 PM
From the minutes
“Motion to open Public Hearing with National Grid/Verizon to install JO pole on High Street, Hanson, MA., at 6:05 PM by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve the installation of pole location
To approve the installation of pole location
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the installation of pole location by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Close Public Hearing
To close Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to close Public Hearing by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve annual clean up; Green Up Hanson Day, Saturday April 25, 2026
To approve annual clean up; Green Up Hanson Day, Saturday April 25, 2026
From the minutes
“Motion to approve annual clean up; Green Up Hanson Day, Saturday April 25, 2026, by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept Class II license, new operator Nicholas Murphy, KMD Construction LLC., 200 Liberty St., Hanson, MA, effective immediately
To accept Class II license, new operator Nicholas Murphy, KMD Construction LLC., 200 Liberty St., Hanson, MA, effective immediately
From the minutes
“Motion to accept Class II license, new operator Nicholas Murphy, KMD Construction LLC., 200 Liberty St., Hanson, MA, effective immediately by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Open Annual Town Warrant
To open Annual Town Warrant
From the minutes
“Motion to open Annual Town Warrant by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Support Town Administrator Green to begin working with Mr. Collins of Energy Conservation, Inc., to bring this project to fruition
To support Town Administrator Green to begin working with Mr. Collins of Energy Conservation, Inc., to bring this project to fruition
From the minutes
“Motion to support Town Administrator Green to begin working with Mr. Collins of Energy Conservation, Inc., to bring this project to fruition by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Adjourn open meeting
To adjourn open meeting
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn open meeting by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept the recommendation of Town Clerk Franceschini to increase the hourly payroll (Bylaw, Article 2-12 Section 11-C Part Time Positions) for Election Clerk, Election Officer, Election Warden and...
To accept the recommendation of Town Clerk Franceschini to increase the hourly payroll (Bylaw, Article 2-12 Section 11-C Part Time Positions) for Election Clerk, Election Officer, Election Warden and Registrar of Voters
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the recommendation of Town Clerk Franceschini to increase the hourly payroll (Bylaw, Article 2-12 Section 11-C Part Time Positions) for Election Clerk, Election Officer, Election Warden and Registrar of Voters by Chair FitzGerald Kemmett, second by Vice Chair Rein. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Rein)
Approve meeting minutes of August 19, 2025
To approve meeting minutes of August 19, 2025
From the minutes
“Motion to approve meeting minutes of August 19, 2025 by Chair FitzGerald Kemmett, second by Vice Chair Rein. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Rein)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Chair FitzGerald Kemmett, second by Vice Chair Rein. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Rein)
Send this Proposed Zoning Amendment back to the Planning Board to schedule a Public Hearing
To send this Proposed Zoning Amendment back to the Planning Board to schedule a Public Hearing
From the minutes
“Motion to send this Proposed Zoning Amendment back to the Planning Board to schedule a Public Hearing by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Accept the recommendation from Town Administrator Green to appoint Terrance O'Keefe as the Interim Veteran's Service Officer for Hanson, MA
To accept the recommendation from Town Administrator Green to appoint Terrance O'Keefe as the Interim Veteran's Service Officer for Hanson, MA
From the minutes
“Motion to accept the recommendation from Town Administrator Green to appoint Terrance O'Keefe as the Interim Veteran's Service Officer for Hanson, MA., by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Set February 5, 2026, for the Town Administration Review
To set February 5, 2026, for the Town Administration Review
From the minutes
“Motion to set February 5, 2026, for the Town Administration Review by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve the 2026 Select Board meeting calendar
To approve the 2026 Select Board meeting calendar
From the minutes
“Motion to approve the 2026 Select Board meeting calendar by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
No longer have any signage outside of Town information on any Town entities
To no longer have any signage outside of Town information on any Town entities
From the minutes
“Motion to no longer have any signage outside of Town information on any Town entities by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Extend Daniel Pardo Hanson Housing State Appointee term to June 30, 2029
To extend Daniel Pardo Hanson Housing State Appointee term to June 30, 2029
From the minutes
“Motion to extend Daniel Pardo Hanson Housing State Appointee term to June 30, 2029, by Vice Chair Rein, second Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Approve December 16, 2025, meeting minutes
To approve December 16, 2025, meeting minutes
From the minutes
“Motion to approve December 16, 2025, meeting minutes by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (Motion: Rein, second: Heal)
Adjourn
To adjourn
From the minutes
“Motion to adjourn by Vice Chair Rein, second by Clerk Heal. All in favor, motion passes.” (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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