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I am delighted that Selectwoman O’Connor continues to partner with “Around
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“Please see below for a brief summary of highlights from last night’s Board
\nof Selectmen Meeting. The below reflects my notes from the meeting and does
\nnot reflect the thoughts or opinions of the Town of Hanover or the other
\nmembers of the Board of Selectmen. Please contact me at
\nvanessa.oconnor@hanover-ma.gov or 781.826.5000 x1053 with any questions. <\/p>\n
The video recording of the meeting is posted here:
\nhttp:\/\/atotw.com\/maillist\/lt.php?tid=BY5sfvRjy9aVuw3YRyL56HSp7Yl3ldaok2eB1seHgetoqLt7nDNIRqoN783ZLADJ<\/p>\n
ORGANIZATIONAL MATTERS: Dave Delaney was elected Chair of the Board and
\nRhonda Nyman was elected Vice-Chair. Going forward, the Board will
\ncontinue to meet on Mondays at 6:00 p.m. Below please find the tentative
\nschedule for the remainder of 2020:
\nMonday, August 31 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, September 14 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, September 21 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, October 5 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, October 19 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, November 2 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, November 16 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, December 7 at 6:00 p.m.
\nMonday, December 21 at 6:00 p.m.<\/p>\n
SELECTMEN FORUM: As part of the meeting the floor was opened for a
\nSelectmen Forum where the Selectmen were given the opportunity to bring
\ntopics to the Board. Selectman Nyman made a statement relating to a letter
\nthat was circulated prior to the election in June. I expressed the need for
\nboth the Board of Selectmen and the Town of Hanover to issue anti-racism
\nstatements, implement a social media policy for town employees, elected
\nofficials and volunteers and to emphasize that social media platform groups
\n(such as “Hanover Connect” and “02339”) are not affiliated with the Town of
\nHanover and certain racist and bigoted statements made on that platform in
\nno way represent the Town of Hanover. Selectmen Barry expressed his
\nthoughts on Senate Bill 2820 (the police standards reform bill in the MA
\nSenate) and led a discussion about COVID-19 related vehicle purchases
\nrelated to the MIH program. <\/p>\n
FY2019 AUDIT: The Town of Hanover’s FY2019 audit documents were presented
\nto the Board by Erica Lussler, a manager with Melanson Heath, an
\nindependent auditor. As it has in years past, Hanover received a clean
\nopinion, which is the best opinion available. Additionally, Hanover
\nreceived no recommendations for improvements from the auditor for the first
\ntime in recent memory. Finally, our Unassigned Fund Balance (the sum of the
\nGeneral Fund Unassigned Fund Balance and General Stabilization Fund)
\nposition continues to grow and is at 11.8% of Operating Expenditures. For
\ncontext, bond rating agencies like to see an assigned Fund Balance of at
\nleast 5% to 10% and we are well above that threshold. Cheers our Finance
\nDepartment for their hard work!<\/p>\n
TRANSFER STATION: DPW Director Victor Diniak updated the Board on
\nimplementation of the new transfer station policy. The policy is being
\nfollowed, stickers are being checked and C&D remains closed. The Board
\ndiscussed whether to revisit C&D disposal and Mr. Diniak recommended that,
\nif the Board do so, the fees charge cover the cost paid by the town. The
\nBoard agreed to meet at the Transfer Station to discuss changes that could
\nbe made to the layout of the Transfer Station if C&D disposal were to be
\nreinstated.<\/p>\n
**UPDATE: The Board of Selectmen will meet next Tuesday, July 28th at 7:00
\na.m. at the Transfer Station (118 Rockland Street) with a rain date of
\nWednesday, July 29th at 7:00 a.m.**<\/p>\n
APPLICATIONS FOR LICENSES: The Board approved an application by the owners
\nof The Draft on 53 (637 Washington Street) to expand their liquor license
\nto include adjacent function rooms and two outside patios (one of which is
\nalready up and running pursuant to the ABCC’s June 1, 2020, order allowing
\nall licensees for on-premises consumption of alcohol to commence outdoor
\ntable service through November 1, 2020). The Board also ratified an outdoor
\nlicense approval for Brothers Grill and Bar (778 Washington Street) which
\nhad been previously approved by the Town Manager.<\/p>\n
For more information about this post, please contact:
\nVanessa A. O\u2019Connor, Esq.
\nSelectwoman
\nTown of Hanover
\n550 Hanover Street
\nHanover, MA 02339
\n(o) 781.826.5000 x1053″<\/p>\n
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