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May 22, 2020
2 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Karen Johnson, Mary Power, Joseph Fisher
Absent: None
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Whereas, the Board of Selectmen previously voted on March 31, 2020 to delay the Town of Hingham Annual Town Meeting from Monday April 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM until Monday June 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM...
: Whereas, the Board of Selectmen previously voted on March 31, 2020 to delay the Town of Hingham Annual Town Meeting from Monday April 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM until Monday June 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39 § 9; and Whereas, the Board of Selectmen has since determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of the Town of Hingham to hold the Hingham Annual Town Meeting outdoors and during the day to protect the public health of the inhabitants of the Town of Hingham during the COVID-19 public health emergency: Now, therefore, the Board of Selectmen hereby votes to schedule the Town of Hingham Annual Town Meeting for Saturday June 20, 2020, at 2:00 PM with a rain date of June 21, 2020 at 2:00PM at the Hingham High School pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, § 9 and to approve, adopt and sign the attached Warrant pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, § 10 to so notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hingham of said Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fisher made the following motion: Whereas, the Board of Selectmen previously voted on March 31, 2020 to delay the Town of Hingham Annual Town Meeting from Monday April 27, 2020 at 7:00 PM until Monday June 22, 2020 at 7:00 PM pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39 § 9; and Whereas, the Board of Selectmen has since determined that it is in the best interest of the residents of the Town of Hingham to hold the Hingham Annual Town Meeting outdoors and during the day to protect the public health of the inhabitants of the Town of Hingham during the COVID-19 public health emergency: Now, therefore, the Board of Selectmen hereby votes to schedule the Town of Hingham Annual Town Meeting for Saturday June 20, 2020, at 2:00 PM with a rain date of June 21, 2020 at 2:00PM at the Hingham High School pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, § 9 and to approve, adopt and sign the attached Warrant pursuant to M.G.L. c. 39, § 10 to so notify and warn the inhabitants of the Town of Hingham of said Annual Town Meeting. Ms. Power seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Power seconded. Roll call vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)
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