Hanson Board of Selectmen
Selectmen’s Meeting Room, Hanson Town Hall
Tuesday, March 17, 2015
Regular Meeting 7:00 P.M.
I CALL TO ORDER
Pledge of Allegiance, Public Announcements & Upcoming meetings.
II NEW BUSINESS
7:00 p.m. Dog Hearing – Owner Derik Wicker 371 Elm Street
Discussion regarding Animal Control Officer’s Position
Review Current Animal Control By-Law and corresponding State Law
regarding activities and enforcement
Review May Special & Annual Town Meeting Articles
Vote to Close the May Special & Annual Town Meeting Warrants
Discussion on Town By-laws, and Town Policies for Complaints and
Misconduct Covering Depts., Dept, Heads & Employees
Discussion regarding Employee Evaluation Process
Status of Capital Improvement Plan to be reviewed & approved by Selectmen
Reappointments:
Veterans’ Agent – Robert Arsenault – Term to expire 3/31/16
Veterans’ Service Director – Robert Arsenault – Term to expire 3/31/16
Veterans’ Burial Agent – Robert Arsenault – Term to expire 3/31/16
Registrar of Voters – Bill Strait - – Term to expire 3/31/18
Selectmen Representative to Open Space Committee
III TOWN ADMINISTRATOR’S REPORT
Monthly Financial Update
IV OLD BUSINESS
Update and vote the Energy Initiative Project for Town Buildings
Discuss Plymouth County Hospital Reuse presentation
Discussion regarding hauling regulations
V ONE DAY LIQUOR LICENSES - Camp Kiwanee
Jen Waterman, Hanson Sat., April 11th 7:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m. – Birthday
Breida Collins, Hanson, Sat., April 25th 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. – Class Reunion
VI COMMITTEE REPORTS
Monponsett Pond Committee
Indian Head & Maquan Priority Repair Comm.
WHRDS Capital Repairs & Facilities Committee
Lite Control Acquisition Review Comm.
VII EXECUTIVE SESSION
To discuss strategy with respect to collective bargaining or litigation if an open meeting may have a detrimental effect on the bargaining or litigating position of the public body and the chair so declares – Update on Constantine/Edgehille v. Town of Hanson, Strautman v. Town of Hanson and Litigation regarding 62 Ocean Avenue.
VIII ADJOURNMENT
Announcements
Hanson Food Pantry new hours are Tuesdays from 10:00 a.m. to Noon and 6:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. The Food Pantry is located at 228 High Street. For more information please contact Sharon Kennedy at 781-447-4344
There are vacancies on the Finance Committee, Conservation Commission, Board of Appeals and Historical Commission. If you are interested in serving on either committee, please complete an application for appointment and return it to the Selectmen’s office. Applications are available on line at www.hanson-ma.gov Citizen library/volunteer employment opportunities.
Due to the unprecedented snow fall this winter the Hanson Water Department will be unable to collect meter readings for several accounts.~ Therefore, if you would like to ensure an accurate reading and to avoid an estimated bill, please call your meter’s odometer display (including all zeros that may precede the number) and property address into the Water Department at 781-447-1200.~ Please submit readings by April 2, 2015.~
Epic Youth Battle of the Bands sponsored by the W-H Education Foundation will be held on Thursday, April 2nd from 6:30 p.m. to 10:00 p.m. at the Whitman Hanson Regional High School. The event will be MC’d by John Shea of WATD Radio. Tickets are $10.00. For more information and an application to participate, please visit www.whedfoundation.org.
Hanson Has Taste - Chrome book fundraiser for the Hanson Middle School. The event is Saturday, April 4th from 5:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Camp Kiwanee. Come meet your local teachers, local residents and community leaders to serve you. Tickets are $20 each and can be purchased at Hanson Middle School Principal Tranter’s office Tranter.william@whrsd.org or contact Jim McGahan at 781-424-9347. All proceeds go to HMS. Please support our kids and our schools!
Town Clerk’s Office will be closed on Wednesday April 8th for a conference.
The Town Clerk has announced that nomination papers for the May 16, 2015 Town Election are now available at the Town Clerk’s office for the following offices:
Moderator – 1 year; 2 Selectmen – 3 years; Assessor – 3 Years; Board of Health – 3 years; Cemetery Commissioner – 3 years; Planning Board- 5 years; Hanson Housing Authority
5 years; 2 Constables – 3 years; Trustee of Memorial Field – 3 years; 2 Trustees of Public Library – 3 years; Whitman-Hanson Regional School District Committee PreK-12 – 3 years; 2 Water Commissioners – 3 years; Water Commissioner – 1 year.
UPCOMING MEETINGS
Finance Comm. Wed., Mar. 18th 7:00 p.m.
Selectmen Tues., Mar. 31st 7:00 p.m.
Selectmen Tues., Apr. 7th 7:00 p.m.
Comm. Preservation Forum Wed., Apr. 8th 7:00 p.m. - Library
Selectmen Tues., Apr. 14th 7:00 p.m.
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