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Matthew Dyer
Elected townwide · 4 terms in this record
Matt Dyer
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Board years
Record at a glance · 2021–2022 Board
How these numbers work
- Counted from the official minutes, for 2021–2022 Board only. Committee meetings and routine votes (adjourning, approving minutes) are not counted.
- Attendance counts the meetings where the minutes list Dyer 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 24 of 26 Select Board meetings in 2021–2022 Board.
Missed
- Mar 8, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Dec 14, 2021 · Regular: Absent
Every meeting (26)
- May 17, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 26, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 14, 2022 · Emergency: Present
- Apr 12, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Apr 5, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 29, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 15, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Mar 8, 2022 · Joint: Absent
- Feb 22, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Feb 8, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 25, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Jan 4, 2022 · Regular: Present
- Dec 14, 2021 · Regular: Absent
- Dec 7, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 9, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Nov 2, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Oct 19, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 16, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Sep 13, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Aug 10, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 27, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jul 20, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 29, 2021 · Regular: Present
- Jun 1, 2021 · Regular: Present
- May 18, 2021 · Regular: Present
Votes where members disagreed · 2021–2022 Board
Mar 22Revote to waive the right of first refusal to…Motion: to revote to waive the right of first refusal to purchase…Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Yes
March 22, 2022: Revote to waive the right of first refusal to purchase 902 Main Street, Unit 47, Hanson, MA
To revote to waive the right of first refusal to purchase 902 Main Street, Unit 47, Hanson, MA
Voted: Yes
Yes: Dyer, Hickey, Mitchell, WeeksAbstained: FitzGerald-Kemmett
From the minutes
“MOTION by Jim Hickey, seconded by Joe Weeks to revote to waive the right of first refusal to purchase 902 Main Street, Unit 47, Hanson, MA. Voted 4-0 (Ms. Kemmett abstained).” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Mar 15Approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the…Motion: to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agendaPassed 5–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
March 15, 2022: 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 (5-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Joe Weeks, seconded by Laura Kemmett to approve the one-day liquor licenses as printed on the agenda. Voted 5 - 0.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Feb 22Approve the One Day Liquor Licenses as listed aboveMotion: to approve the One Day Liquor Licenses as listed abovePassed 4–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
February 22, 2022: Approve the One Day Liquor Licenses as listed above
To approve the One Day Liquor Licenses as listed above
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 5 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to approve the One Day Liquor Licenses as listed above. Voted 4 - 0.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Feb 8Approve Hanson Business Network request to hold St. Patrick's…Motion: to approve Hanson Business Network request to hold St. Patrick's Day…Passed 4–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
February 8, 2022: Approve Hanson Business Network request to hold St. Patrick's Day fundraiser at Camp Kiwanee to benefit the Hanson Food Pantry on March 11th
To approve Hanson Business Network request to hold St. Patrick's Day fundraiser at Camp Kiwanee to benefit the Hanson Food Pantry on March 11th
The minutes give only the count (4-0) with 5 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“Motion by Jim Hickey, seconded by Joe Weeks, to approve Hanson Business Network request to hold St. Patrick's Day fundraiser at Camp Kiwanee to benefit the Hanson Food Pantry on March 11th. Voted 4-0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: Weeks)
Jan 25Open the Warrant for the Annual Town MeetingMotion: to open the Warrant for the Annual Town MeetingPassed 3–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
January 25, 2022: Open the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting
To open the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting
The minutes give only the count (3-0-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to open the Warrant for the Annual Town Meeting. Voted 3 - 0 - 1.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Sep 16Recommend Article 9Motion: to recommend Article 9Passed 3–1 · Dyer: Not recorded
September 16, 2021: Recommend Article 9
To recommend Article 9
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to recommend Article 9. Voted 3 - 1.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Sep 16Recommend Article 22Motion: to recommend Article 22Passed 3–1 · Dyer: Not recorded
September 16, 2021: Recommend Article 22
To recommend Article 22
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Weeks, to recommend Article 22. Voted 3 - 1.” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Weeks)
Sep 16Recommend Article 22 given modifications that Ms. Federoff will…Motion: to recommend Article 22 given modifications that Ms. Federoff will makePassed 3–1 · Dyer: Not recorded
September 16, 2021: Recommend Article 22 given modifications that Ms. Federoff will make
To recommend Article 22 given modifications that Ms. Federoff will make
The minutes give only the count (3-1), not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Weeks, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to recommend Article 22 given modifications that Ms. Federoff will make. Voted 3 - 1.” (Motion: Weeks, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Sep 13Appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of AssessorsMotion: to appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of AssessorsPassed 3–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
September 13, 2021: Appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of Assessors
To appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of Assessors
The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, seconded by Mr. Hickey, to appoint Joshua Adams to the Board of Assessors. Voted 3 - 0 (plus the additional votes from the Board of Assessors).” (Motion: FitzGerald-Kemmett, second: Hickey)
Sep 13Appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review CommitteeMotion: to appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review CommitteePassed 3–0 · Dyer: Not recorded
September 13, 2021: Appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review Committee
To appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review Committee
The minutes give only the count (3-0) with 4 members shown present, not how each member voted.
From the minutes
“MOTION by Mr. Hickey, seconded by Ms. FitzGerald-Kemmett, to appoint TJ Roffey to the By- Law Review Committee. Voted 3 - 0.” (Motion: Hickey, second: FitzGerald-Kemmett)
Votes with no disagreement (218)
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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