Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
November 27, 2001
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:31pm on Tuesday evening, November 27, 2001 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: Joshua Cutler, Vice Chairman; Thomas Burns, Clerk; John Reilly, and Regina Burke, Members. Also present was Phil Lemnios, Town Manager.
Not Present: Timothy MacKenzie, Chairman; and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
Vice Chairman Cutler opened the meeting by observing a moment of silence for Robert Leonard, a former Planning Board member, who recently died.
7:30 - 7:45pm - Open Forum
Lawrence Kellem, Attorney, invited the public and Selectmen to a Holiday Showcase celebration at the hotel sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce.
Carol Berger of Wellspring told the Board that adult education funds have been cut this year by 50%, and their budget has been reduced by 3% which, she said, means the doors will close in January. She asked for the support of the Selectmen.
Lemnios said that Jay Szklut, Community Development Director and Town Planner is now the chair of the South Shore Coalition and that there is a meeting on November 29th at the Norwell Town Hall.
Minutes
MOVED-Burns: To approve the minutes of September 4, 2001 as written.
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
7:45pm-Judy Saide
Judy Saide appeared before the Board with a presentation of the Hull Web Page, which she said is well on its way. She demonstrated several existing Hull web pages on color slides.
Cutler congratulated Saide on her presentation and on her excellent work setting up and designing the sites.
Lemnios said Cutler has been a major force moving Hull onto the web and he also congratulated Saide.
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8:00pm - Public Hearing - re:Le Calypso Inc. dba Le Calypso, Bathsheba Miller, Manager - Application for Entertainment License, 42A State Park Road
Cutler recused himself and left the room.
Reilly, Acting Chairman, opened the hearing and swore in witnesses.
Police Chief Donald Brooker read a Disclosure Statement as the owner of a condominium unit at 121 Nantasket Avenue and therefore an abutter which could be considered a conflict of interest. A vote of the Selectmen is required to permit him to participate in the hearing. in the hearing.
MOVED-Burns: That the Board approve the exemption of the Chief's interest in this matter and finds that it doesn't believe it will effect the integrity of the services the Town expects from the Police Chief.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Representing the applicant, Christele Morel, Owner, said she applying for three instruments-piano, violin, harp, guitar; one vocal, classic & waltz dancing on second floor. The 20' x 20' wood dance floor is to be portable. Also requested is Karaoke on first and second floors and outdoor entertainment for the patio.
Morel, who missed the timing deadline for notifying abutters,said it was a misunderstanding. She also said they have not completed renovations and has altered the plans from those shown on the All Alcoholic License.
Brooker expressed concerns over the issuance of the entertainment license, as presented, in a written response.
Reilly told the applicant that the Board needs her to file an updated floor plan. Burke asked for a diagram showoing the seating available. Also required is a proper notification of abutters and a corrected and proper application.
It was suggested that the applicantion be withdrawn without prejudice so that she can refile a complete package containing all the required information, which she agreed to do.
MOVED-Burke: To permit the applicant to withdraw the application without prejudice as she has requested.
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Correspondence
Noted a letter from Jim Linville, 57 Edgewater Rd. seeking renewal of a permit to store a trailer.
Continued correspondence
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Submitted to the Planning Board five zoning article petitions on a motion by Burke, seconded by Burns and voted Unanimously.
Scheduled a meeting on a letter of application for appointment to the Hull Historical Commission from Richard O'Donnell, 116 Spring St.
Noted a letter of thanks to all the townspeople for the food and personal care donations for the Board of Health and Wellspring Food Pantry from Joyce Sullivan, RN.
License
Unanimously approved a one-day wine license to the Hull Lifesaving Museum, 117 Nantasket Ave. for December 1, 2001 from 6:00pm to 9:00pm on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burns.
Unanimously approved a common victualer license renewal to William Dwyer dba Pemberton Bait & Tackle, 173 Main St. on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burns.
Unanimously approved a common victualer license renewal to the James W. Richardson Post #1787 VFW, Robert Johnson, Mgr. 15 Salisbury St. on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burns.
Approved by a 3 to 1 vote renewal of an all alcoholic and entertainment license to the VFW on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Cutler with Burns voting Nay and Burke Abstaining.
Held for one week the license renewal application for Nantasket Liquors.
Unanimously Approved a livery vehicle license to Richard E, Laws, 58 Lynn Ave. on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burns
A discussion was held by Burns who said he still wants a report from the Police Chief prior to voting on liquor license renewals.
MOVED-Burns: That the Police Chief review all liquor licenses that come before the Board with a recommendation made on the disposition of license renewals.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: Two in Favor; Two opposed(Reilly & Cutler)
Motion fails.
Burns discussed the unsightliness of winter storage of boats at Mariner Park. He said as lessors the Board should be able to do something about it.
Continued
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MOVED Burns: That the Town Manager send a letter to the commodore of the Hull Yacht Club to remove the boats.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Reporter Rod Young asked if the Board will participate in hiring a new Fire Captain to which Cutler responded by saying that the Board is the middle of a grievance process so it has not made a determination, but the Selectmen may have an answer soon.
The meeting adjourned at 9:20pm
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