Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 29, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:34 pm on Tuesday evening, January 29, 2002 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: Timothy MacKenzie, Chairman; Thomas Burns, Clerk; John Reilly, and Regina Burke, Members. Also present were Phil Lemnios, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
Not Present: Joshua Cutler, Vice Chairman;
7:30 pm - Public Open forum
Burns announced the information on Drowned Hogs Day to be held on February 2nd, with funds raised being donated to Wellspring.
Correspondence
Discussed a letter of complaint in regard to outdoor lighting in Hull from J. A. Espinosa, and commented that there are no bylaws addressing the matter.
Noted the written response of the FAA to our letter of December 4, 2001 in regard to the air traffic impact of the runway 33L and the planned runway 32, MacKenzie said that the reply was non-responsive.
Noted a request from the Hull Chamber of Commerce for use of the parking lot at Nantasket Pier this summer.
Noted a thank you letter from the Hull Performing Arts for the potential of using the Oasis for charity.
Accepted with regret the resignation of Paul J. Weiners as a member of the Cable TV committee effective January 29, 2002.
Minutes
MOVED-Reilly: To accept as presented the minutes October 23, November 6, November 13, November 27, and December 4, all in 2001
SECOND-MacKenzie
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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Licenses
UNANIMOUSLY approved the livery license renewal subject to all safety requirements to Richard E. Laws, 58 Lynn Avenue, on a motion by MacKenzie, seconded by Burke.
UNANIMOUSLY approved the livery license renewal subject to all safety requirements to Richard E. Laws, 58 Lynn Avenue, on a motion by MacKenzie. second by Burke.
UNANIMOUSLY approved the issuance of a livery badge to Richard E. Laws, 58 Lynn Avenue, on a motion by MacKenzie, second by Burke.
UNANIMOUSLY approved an automatic amusement device license to the Veterans of Foreign Wars, on Salisbury Street, consisting of one pool table, on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burns.
8:00pm - Board of Library Trustees - re: Various Items
Present were: Gary Glines, Chairman; Penny Burns, Vice Chairman; Robert Dever and Peter Seitz, members. Also present was Dan Johnson, Chief Librarian.
The Board presented an overview of improvements, including discussion of the $20,000. grant, which they said is being used for planning.
Glines said the elevator should be complete in about six weeks, and that with the accessibility grant they will be able to move the only existing bathroom which will give them more room to install two bathrooms, one of which will be handicapped.
Penny Burns said the library has a staff of five permanent employees, two of whom are full time, and that the hours of operation are Monday & Saturday 10:00am to 3:00pm and Tuesday - Thursday until 8:30pm. Use of the library has increased, she said, and in the summer increases by two-thirds.
Eleanor Judge, of the Friends of the Library spoke about furnishings supplied from the Friends to the library. She told the Board that Virginia Capo (Ginny) was not present because of an illness in her family. She also spoke of Helen Cotoulis, who has served 27 years on the Board, attending the meeting with her hearing aid dog. Ms Cotoulis is ill and unable to attend.
MacKenzie said he would like the Board to send her an award in recognition of her dedication.
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8:30pm - Keith W. Bossung, Massachusetts American Water Company - re: Proposed Water Resources Article
Keith Bossung, Vice President and manager, and Eileen Commane, operations manager were present to discuss a water resources article for inclusion in the warrant, which would enable the Town to police water usage regulation. The article is modeled after the DEP's "Water Use Restriction Bylaw." Bossung said.
Burke inquired about water conservation kits to which Commane answered the company supplies two kits per household, which, she said, can save 15 to 20 gallons of water per day.
Lampke commented that the article was identical to the one rejected by the Board last year and that changes recommended by the Town were not made in the proposal presented this evening.
Each of the members asked questions about the water resources available, and expressed their opinion of not wanting to enforce regulations for the private company. All of the members said they need answers to many of their questions.
MacKenzie agreed, and said the Board will take it under advisement, and seek to form a tri-town committee.
MOVED-Reilly: To enter into executive session to discuss the sale, or disposition of real property, and not reopen the public meeting.
SECOND-Burke
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Burke; aye, MacKenzie; aye, Burns; aye, Reilly.
The Board moved into executive session at 9:22pm and thereafter adjourned.
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