Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
October 16, 2001
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:34pm on Tuesday evening, October 16, 2001 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: Timothy MacKenzie, Chairman; Joshua Cutler, Vice Chairman; Thomas Burns, Clerk John Reilly and Regina Burke, Members. Also present were Philip Lemnios, Town Manager, and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
7:30pm - William Golden-Logan Airport
Attorney William Golden reported on the status of litigation in regard to the Logan Airport runway 1432 and said it has reached a critical milestone. He said that it was decided not to intervene in the ongoing case because they have ample opposition and said an independent court action in Plymouth on behalf of the Town of Hull was filed this morning against
the Massachusetts Port Authority.
Golden said Hull is the first community to file its own suit and has the financial support of Hingham, and that Cohasset is placing an article on the warrant seeking financial support.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation and to return to open session
SECOND-Burke
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Burke; Aye, Cutler; Aye, MacKenzie; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly
UNANIMOUS
The Board entered executive session at 7:52pm and returned to open
session at 8:25pm
7:45pm - Council on Aging Reappointment -Canceled
8:00pm - Virginia MacDonald-Reappointment to the Board of Health
Virginia MacDonald, a member of the Board of Health, appeared before the Board seeking reappointment.
MOVED-Cutler: To reappoint Virginia MacDonald to the Board of Health for a term to expire in 2004
SECOND-MacKenzie
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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8:15pm- Joseph Duffy re:- Reappointment to Board of Appeals
Joseph Duffy, chairman of the Board of Appeals appeared before the Board seeking reappointment as a member of the Board of Appeals
MOVED-Reilly: To reappoint Joseph Duffy to the Board of Appeals for a term to expire in 2004
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
8:30pm- Martha Horn re: Reappointment to the Conservation Commission
Martha Horn, Chairman of the Conservation Commission, appeared before the Board seeking reappointment as a member of the Conservation Commission.
Horn told the Board of the need for clerical staff, and for associate members.
Cutler asked if the Commission was still considering reducing the membership of the Commission from seven to five as once requested by Paul Paquin, a former chairman to which Horn replied that the Commission was no longer interested.
Burns told Horn that several of the Commission decisions had been overridden by DEP and that he would like to know why decisions are being reversed over the last twelve months, and that he would like her to discuss the matter at a later date.
Lemnios reminded the Board that there is another applicant to be interviewed at the next meeting.
Reilly responded that the Board will make the appointment following the upcoming interview.
8:45pm- John Boyd - Reappointment to the Conservation Commission
John Boyd, a member of the Conservation Commission, appeared before the Board seeking reappointment.Following the interview the board postponed the appointment until after the upcoming interview of another applicant next week
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MOVED-Cutler: To approve the minutes of September 11, 2001 as presented
SECOND-MacKenzie
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Correspondence
Noted a letter from Joseph Agostino dba Mezzo Mare expressing interest in leasing the Town-owned property at Wades Crossing, formerly the Oasis.
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Noted a letter from William Dwyer of Pemberton Bait and Tackle requesting to negotiate and 25 year lease rather than a ten year lease at the expiration in 2 1/2 years.
Noted a letter from Frank J. McGee, Attorney on behalf of Ken's Towing and Surfside Garage requesting the Selectmen to reconsider the decision and vote taken October 2, 2001 accepting the bid of Harbor Auto Marine.
Noted a citizen petition on behalf of Ken's Towing and Surfside Garage recommending the Selectmen to retain their services, signed by about 50 persons.
Noted a letter from Stephen McGrail, Massachusetts Emergency Management Director, of the intent to hold MEMA meetings with local staffs.
APPROVED by UNANIMOUS Vote, two traffic rules submitted by Police Chief Donald Brooker creating a no parking ban on Revere Street both sides to a point 100' westerly; and Nantasket Avenue, westerly side of the northerly lot line to the southerly lot line of 605 Nantasket Avenue AND a No Left Turn rule from the Revere Street drive at 485 Nantasket Avenue, on a motion by Reilly, seconded by MacKenzie.
Noted the resignation of Thomas Burns as a member of the Permanent Sewer Commission effective immediately.
Noted with congratulations the receipt of MCOA (Massachusetts Association of Councils on Aging) Senior Center Director Certification by Barbara Lawlor. She is one of eleven to be approved in the first year pilot program.
Noted with congratulations a letter of notification to Margo Clerkin of the awarding of a $25,500. grant for the Straits Pond Watershed Association Stormwater Pollution Assessment from EOEA and CZM.
New Business
Burke, in answer to complaints of the bus schedule not meeting the Quincy bus, requested Town Manager to contact them.
Reilly said he would like to see the RFP process begun on the Oasis or the building will deteriorate.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation and disposition of real property and not return to open session.
SECOND-Burke
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burns Aye, MacKenzie; Aye, Cutler; Aye, Burke
The board moved into executive session at 9:35pm and thereafter adjourned.
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APPROVED
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