Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
February 12, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm on Tuesday evening, February 12, 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.
Cutler announced that because of his work schedule he is not seeking re-election as a member of the Board of Selectmen. Members expressed their disappointment in regard to his decision, wished his well, and praised him for his contributions to the Town.
MOVED-Cutler: To approve the minutes of December 11, 2001 as presented.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor.
Correspondence
Noted a letter from Denise Fisher in regard to a "No Left" turn sign at her parking lot exit on Revere Street. MacKenzie requested to schedule a time to discuss.
Discussed briefly Police Chief Donald Brooker's memo on a schedule of parking fines. MacKenzie held over for a comprehensive meeting on March 26, 2002.
Noted a letter from Joseph F. MacDonald, Sheriff of Plymouth County, notifying the Board of his department's inability to continue to perform public community work service projects because of fiscal constraints.
8:00pm - Public Hearing-Jim Linville re: Request to Renew Trailer Permit,
57 Edgewater Rd.
Jim Linville was present. No one spoke in favor or in opposition.
MOVED-Cutler: To approve the renewal trailer permit for Jim Linville, 57 Edgewater Road
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Hearing closed at 8:07pm
The board recessed and returned at 8:15pm.
Page 1 of 3
Selectmen Minutes, 2/12/02
Page 2 of 3
8:15 pm - Public Hearing- Joseph Agostino dba Beach Food-Application for All Alcoholic(Annual) Restaurant License, 265 Nantasket Avenue
The applicant, Joseph Agostino, was present as was Police Chief Donald Brooker.
Agostino told the Board he presently holds a beer, Wine and Malt license, but is expanding his premises 1200 sq. ft. He said the restaurant has a family atmosphere, no bar and is open from 4:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
Chief Brooker offered no objection, and said that from 1996 there have been no violations, that it is well-managed, trouble free, and that Mr. Agostino is a credit to the community.
MOVED-Cutler: To approve the All Alcoholic License to Joseph Agostino , 265 Nantasket Avenue.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Reilly reminded Agostino that he must surrender the present license.
Hearing closed at 8:23 pm.
7:45pm - Representative Garret Bradley re: Fiscal Update
Representative Garrett Bradley was present at 8:30 pm to discuss the impact of the Commonwealth's financial condition and its effect on our community. Bradley assured the board he is working to maintain the funding already committed to Hull. He said he is unsure at this time what the impact on school renovation funding will be. Bradley told the board more applications on school renovations to the Commonwealth than were expected, which added to the financial problem.
Reilly reminded Bradley that we were the only community renovating our schools without needing an override on debt exclusion, until the state changed the reimbursement schedule.
8:45pm - Judeth Van Hamm-re: Weir River Study Committee Report
Judeth Van Hamm of the Weir River Study Committee presented a slide show depicting the various areas of the Weir River, which members said was quite impressive.
The Committee submitted a detailed report, which requested several items. (See report)
MOVED- MacKenzie: To accept the first bullet in the report authorizing the Committee to continue one more year and report back to the Board within six months.
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Continued
Selectmen Minutes, 2/12/02
Page 3 of 3
As for applying for grant money, Reilly said he was opposed to securing funds at this time.
MOVED-Reilly: To take the matter under advisement until the next meeting.
NO SECOND
MOVED-MacKenzie: To authorize the grant through the Town Manager for seeking acquisition to the co-called gateway parcel on George Washington Boulevard.(Second bullet in report)
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: Four in favor; One opposed (Reilly)
Representative Bradley, who stayed for the slide show said he was quite impressed with the slide show, and the scenery that it showed.
******
Moved-Cutler: To go into executive session for negotiations with non-union employees, and not to return to open session.
SECOND-MacKenzie
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burns; Aye, MacKenzie; Aye, Cutler; Aye, Burke.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:30 pm and thereafter adjourned.
___________________________
Approved
| 
