Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 8, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm on Tuesday evening, January 8, 2002 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 Phil Lemnios, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
7:30pm-Open Public Forum
Anne Murray of 1 Summit Avenue appeared before the Board to express her displeasure at the Selectmen's vote following last week's executive session meeting reaffirming its vote to contract with a Cohasset developer to tie into Hull's sewer system.
Cutler took exception to her statements; Reilly spoke of the benefit to the people of the Town; MacKenzie said that it was his opinion that the Board was not right to take the vote.
Lemnios commented on the impression Murray had given at a previous meeting that she was representing the Straits Pond Association. He said he spoke with the president of the association, and that she was not speaking for the group.
7:45pm-Public Hearing-re: LRP Ventures, Inc. dba Subway Salad and Sandwiches, David L. Phillips, Mgr-Application for Common Victualer License at 307 Nantasket Avenue
The Chairman opened the hearing and swore in the witnesses. Present were David L. Phillips, Manager and the Development Agent from the main parent company, Subway. Also present was Police Chief Donald Brooker.
A question arose in regard to the business operating without a common victualer license to which the development agent explained they were unaware it was needed and as soon as they found out they were in violation the tables and chairs were removed, which brought them into compliance.
Phillips said he is a franchise owner, that the shop seats twenty persons, has no public restrooms, which are not required for twenty or fewer seats, and is also not required to be handicapped accessible. He also responded to Burns' question on parking by stating there is a parking lot in the rear.
MOVED-Cutler: To approve a common victualer licenses to LRP, Ventures, David L. Phillips, Mgr., 307 Nantasket Avenue
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Hearing closed at 8:00pm
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A discussion was held on returning to a meeting schedule of every other week.
MOVED-MacKenzie: Following the meeting of January 15th thereafter the Selectmen will meet every other week.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: Four ayes; one nay (Reilly)
Town Manager
Lemnios notified the Board that he has appointed John MacLeod as manager of the light plant from January 17, 2002 to December 31, 2002 and asked the board to waive its option to reject the appointment.
MOVED-Cutler: To waive the power to reject the appointment of John MacLeod as manager of the light plant.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
The Board recessed at 8:20pm and returned at 8:28pm.
New Business
MOVED-Cutler: To nominate John MacLeod for the Environmental Merit Award for his work on the windmill
SECOND-MacKenzie
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Burke said the Ft. Revere Park Association is seeking support to nominate the Clarion Hotel for the Renaissance Award and that she will bring it up at the next meeting.
A discussion was held on the disposition of the vacant town building presently named the Oasis Restaurant. Cutler spoke about entertaining the idea of including non-profit local organizations in the bidding process by issuing two RFP's.
MOVED-Cutler: To issue two RFP's, one regular and one to non-profits by the week of the 21st
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Cutler raised the issue of the Greenbush Rail line and our representative's opposition, which he said he made that clear during his campaigns. Lemnios was asked to send a letter to Representative Bradley and Senator Hedlund of the Board's strong support of the Greenbush line.
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Licenses
Approved on a motion by Cutler, seconded by Reilly a lodging house license renewal to Jim Soter, dba The Bermaken, 102 Revere Street by a vote of three in favor; two opposed(Burns, MacKenzie)
Approved Unanimously a class II license renewal to Harbor Auto Sales, Dennis Hollingshead, Pres. 710 Nantasket Ave. on a motion by MacKenzie, seconded by Cutler.
9:00pm-Police Chief Donald Brooker-re: Police Matters
Chief Brooker presented a list of special officers for reappointment of the following without pay for approval of the Board: Edward McDevitt, David W. Feurtado, Jr.; James K. McKenna; Wendy-Cope Allen; and Daniel Dunn conditional upon completion of the Mass. Criminal Justice Training Council on or before March 1, 2002. Appointments to expire at midnight, December 31, 2002.
MOVED-Cutler: To approve the appointments as shown under the terms of Brooker's memo dated December 31, 2001
SECOND-MacKenzie
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
MOVED-MacKenzie: To approve the Recruit Training Fee Agreement for Nicholas D. Galluzzo, and James E. Sutherland
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE:UNANIMOUS in Favor
The Chief also presented a memo requesting amendments to the Town's Traffic Rules and Orders and a Handicap Parking Updating.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To delete the present 205-53 (Handicap Parking)and replace with a new section 205-53 as described in the Chief's memo dated January 3, 2002
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
MOVED-MacKenzie: To delete section 205-54(Fine increase) and replace with a new section 205-54 as shown in the Chief's memo dated January 3, 2002
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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Lemnios informed the Board that due to the State's shifting of funds available because of the economic downturn that it could mean a problem for Hull on its financing of the reconstruction of our two schools now underway. If the State does not meet its commitment to us there is a potential of needing to request an override, or debt exclusion, Lemnios said.
MOVED-Reilly: To go into executive session for negotiations with non union personnel
SECOND-MacKenzie
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Burke; aye, Cutler; aye, MacKenzie; aye, Burns; aye, Reilly.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:02pm and thereafter adjourned.
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