Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 15, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm on Tuesday evening, January 15, 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
Leonard Russell, Commodore of the Hull Yacht Club appeared before the board to inform the members that he has taken the necessary steps to move the stored boats as requested by the Selectmen.
7:45pm - Charter School Students - re: Bridge Dedication
A number of students of the Charter School appeared before the Board to request the bridge at Fitzpatrick Way be dedicated in honor of slain civil rights leader Martin Luther King. The students, with the support of the Hull is No Place for Hate Committee, plan to hold the dedication services on January 21, 2002, Martin Luther King Holiday. The students are raising the funds for
a $600.00 plaque to be placed on the bridge.
Each of the Board members spoke favorably of the dedication stating it to be timely and admirable. Cutler, speaking for all the members, complimented the students of the excellent presentation.
MOVED-Reilly: To dedicate the bridge on Fitzpatrick Way to Martin Luther King.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
8:00 pm - Ed Parent - re: Skateboard Park
Edward Parent, Jr., Highway Superintendent presented the information on a skateboard park requested by the Board.
Parent told the Board that a minimum of 10,000 sq. ft. is required and that a budget needs to be established. The cost, he said, runs anywhere from $20,000. to $150,000. depending on the size, scope, etc. with the bulk of the cost being in selecting type of layout. Parent recommended as a suitable site part of the Kenberma Playground, and he suggested a committee be formed.
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Reilly commented that the Park and Recreation Commission should be involved right away.
Lemnios said the committee will need to look at how it is to be funded; location; rules of operation and all the details.
MOVED-Reilly: To appoint a seven member committee to study the
feasibility of a skateboard park consisting of two Selectmen, two Park & Recreation members, three
members of the public who are to report to the Selectmen by June 1, 2002.
SECOND-MacKenzie
VOTE: UNANIMOUS
Alex Etkind, an experienced skateboarder, and Ryan Williamson, a student skateboarder were present in support of the project, and presented a signed petition in favor.
MOVED-Reilly: To amend the committee to nine members. To include two children, provided they have written permission from their parents to serve.
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
MOVED-Reilly To appoint Thomas Burns and Timothy MacKenzie,
Selectmen as members of the Skateboard Committee.
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
8:30 pm - Straits Pond
The Straits Pond Committee cancelled. Reilly said that the Straits Pond Committee was formed to look at the issues and recommend back to the Selectmen, but it seems to have morphed into the Straits Pond Association.
MacKenzie said he is uncomfortable not getting any updates to which Reilly suggested that the Board get the names and find out if the committee is functioning.
OTHER BUSINESS
Noted with regret the resignation of Michael J. Striglio from the Beach Management Committee.
Noted with thanks a grant alert from Congressman Delahunt.
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LICENSES
UNANIMOUSLY approved on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burns a common victualer license to Laurie M. Vasiliades dba L St. Deli/Hometown Candy Shoppe, 754 Nantasket Avenue.
The Board recessed at 8:55 pm and returned to open session at 9:04 pm.
9:00 pm - Mrs. Frances Finn - re: Property on Telegraph Avenue
Jay Szklut, Community Development Director, and Pat Finn, Mrs. Finn's son, were present to discuss an application to construct a small residence next to Finn's home on Telegraph Avenue under Chapter 40B by a local initiative petition (LIP), which has been discussed at a previous meeting.
As requested previously, Szklut clarified the Selectmen's role in the process as being an approval for filing, not an approval of the project. He suggested that the Board could make the approval subject to the State conducting a site visit, if appropriate, before the filing of a formal application.
Szklut said that the property must remain affordable for at least 15 years, and be handicap accessible. He strongly urged the Board to develop some affordable housing to meet the criteria topermit Hull to continue to participate in many grant programs.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To allow this application to go forward.
SECOND-Reilly
Cutler spoke in opposition to the motion and said he cannot adopt the concept. Cutler added that he does not think it the right policy for Hull.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To amend the motion to require that the affordable housing be in perpetuity.
MOTION NOT SECONDED
VOTE ORIGINAL MOTION: Two ayes; three nays (Burns, Burke, Cutler)
MOTION FAILS
Szklut said that because Chapter 40B is so complicated he urged the Board to seek a presentation.
Reilly asked Szklut to prepare a summary.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To enter into executive session to discuss sale, lease, and value and disposition of real property.
SECOND-Cutler
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, MacKenzie; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burke;
Aye, Cutler.
The Board moved into executive session at 9:50 pm and thereafter adjourned.
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