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James Hickey
Elected townwide · 6 terms in this record
Jim Hickey
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2022–2023 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2022–2023 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Hickey as present or absent at the start.
- Only votes the minutes record member by member are counted. Voice votes and votes given only as a count (for example 6-3 with no names) are not.
- Percentages are shown only when there are at least 10 meetings or votes to count.
- A split vote is one where at least one member voted yes and another voted no. “In the minority” means on the side with fewer votes; ties are not counted.
- “Whole board” combines every member’s record for the same term.
These numbers describe the record; they are not a grade. A no vote, an abstention or a minority vote is neither good nor bad. MassVoter never rates officials.
Attendance
At the start of 36 of 39 Select Board meetings in 2022–2023 Board.
Missed
- Apr 25, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 28, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Jul 8, 2022 · Emergency: Absent
Every meeting (39)
- May 16, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 9, 2023 · Regular: Present
- May 1, 2023 · Special: Present
- Apr 25, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Apr 18, 2023 · Joint: Present
- Apr 11, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Apr 4, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 28, 2023 · Regular: Absent
- Mar 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 14, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Mar 7, 2023 · Workshop: Present
- Feb 21, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Feb 7, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 31, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 24, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Jan 10, 2023 · Regular: Present
- Dec 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 6, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 10, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2022 · Special: Present
- Nov 4, 2022 · Emergency: Present
- Nov 1, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 11, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Emergency: Present
- Oct 3, 2022 · Special: Present
- Sep 27, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 30, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 23, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Aug 9, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 19, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jul 8, 2022 · Emergency: Absent
- Jun 28, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 21, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jun 14, 2022 · Regular: Present
- May 24, 2022 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2022–2023 Board
Apr 25Appoint Jason Green as a Camp Kiwanee CaretakersMotion: to appoint Jason Green as a Camp Kiwanee CaretakersPassed 3–1 · Hickey: Not recorded
April 25, 2023: Appoint Jason Green as a Camp Kiwanee Caretakers
To appoint Jason Green as a Camp Kiwanee Caretakers
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Heal, seconded by Ms. Rein, to appoint Jason Green as a Camp Kiwanee Caretakers. Voted 3 – 1.” (Motion: Heal, second: Rein)
Apr 18Increase its contribution by using one time funding of…Motion: to increase its contribution by using one time funding of $160,000…Passed 3–2 · Hickey: Yes
April 18, 2023 (Joint meeting): Increase its contribution by using one time funding of $160,000 to close the gap of the WHRSD assessment
To increase its contribution by using one time funding of $160,000 to close the gap of the WHRSD assessment
Voted: Yes
Yes: FitzGerald-Kemmett, Hickey, WeeksNo: Heal, Rein
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to increase its contribution by using one time funding of $160,000 to close the gap of the WHRSD assessment. Voted 3 – 2 Roll call – Hickey -Aye; Rein-Nay; FitzGerald-Kemmett-Aye; Weeks-Aye; Heal-Nay.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Apr 4Article 15: Place and defer to Town Meeting for…Motion: to place and defer to Town Meeting for recommendationPassed 4–1 · Hickey: Not recorded
April 4, 2023: Article 15: Place and defer to Town Meeting for recommendation
To place and defer to Town Meeting for recommendation
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. Rein, to place and defer to Town Meeting for recommendation. Voted 4 – 1.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Rein)
Mar 14Approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the…Motion: to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agendaPassed 4–0 · Hickey: Not recorded
March 14, 2023: Approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda
To approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. Rein, to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 4 – 0; 1 abstain.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
Jan 31Post the Veterans Service Officer position as fulltime at…Motion: to post the Veterans Service Officer position as fulltime at 32…Passed 3–0 · Hickey: Not recorded
January 31, 2023: Post the Veterans Service Officer position as fulltime at 32 hours with a salary range of $55,000 - $60,000
To post the Veterans Service Officer position as fulltime at 32 hours with a salary range of $55,000 - $60,000
The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 5 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to post the Veterans Service Officer position as fulltime at 32 hours with a salary range of $55,000 - $60,000. Voted 3-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Dec 6Approve repairing the EV charging stations, if the cost…Motion: to approve repairing the EV charging stations, if the cost of…Passed 4–0 · Hickey: Not recorded
December 6, 2022: Approve repairing the EV charging stations, if the cost of running the unit is less than the cost to repair/maintaining
To approve repairing the EV charging stations, if the cost of running the unit is less than the cost to repair/maintaining
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 5 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Heal, to approve repairing the EV charging stations, if the cost of running the unit is less than the cost to repair/maintaining. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Heal)
Dec 6Accept Mr. Milisi's disclosure statementMotion: to accept Mr. Milisi's disclosure statementPassed 4–0 · Hickey: Not recorded
December 6, 2022: Accept Mr. Milisi's disclosure statement
To accept Mr. Milisi's disclosure statement
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 5 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. Rein, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to accept Mr. Milisi's disclosure statement. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Rein, second: Hickey)
Dec 6Approve waiving of fees for the Hanson Community Christmas…Motion: to approve waiving of fees for the Hanson Community Christmas to…Passed 4–0 · Hickey: Not recorded
December 6, 2022: Approve waiving of fees for the Hanson Community Christmas to use the lodge on December 15, 2022 from 1pm to 8pm to sort Christmas gifts at no charge
To approve waiving of fees for the Hanson Community Christmas to use the lodge on December 15, 2022 from 1pm to 8pm to sort Christmas gifts at no charge
The minutes give only the count (4-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to approve waiving of fees for the Hanson Community Christmas to use the lodge on December 15, 2022 from 1pm to 8pm to sort Christmas gifts at no charge. Voted 4-0; 1 abstain.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Nov 15Vote Mr. Buckley as a full member of the…Motion: to vote Mr. Buckley as a full member of the Zoning…Passed 4–0 · Hickey: Not recorded
November 15, 2022: Vote Mr. Buckley as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to end June 30, 2024
To vote Mr. Buckley as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to end June 30, 2024
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 5 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Mr. Rein, to vote Mr. Buckley as a full member of the Zoning Board of Appeals with term to end June 30, 2024. Voted 4 -0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Rein)
Nov 10Remove Mr. Perkins from the Zoning Board of AppealsMotion: to remove Mr. Perkins from the Zoning Board of AppealsPassed 4–1 · Hickey: Not recorded
November 10, 2022: Remove Mr. Perkins from the Zoning Board of Appeals
To remove Mr. Perkins from the Zoning Board of Appeals
The minutes give only the count (4-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Mr. Heal, to remove Mr. Perkins from the Zoning Board of Appeals. Voted 4 – 1.” (Motion: Weeks, second: Heal)
Votes with no disagreement (375)
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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