Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
May 7, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:30pm on Tuesday evening, May 7, 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 Philip Lemnios, Town Manager, and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
7:30 pm - 7:40 pm Open Public Forum
Leonard Hersch appeared before the Board to discuss the closing of the pavilion on the MDC reservation for reconstruction which will not be reopened until September or October.
He said there are as many as 2000 persons who attend the Sunday concerts at the pavilion and he proposes, with a little luck, to allow the merchants to use the Nantasket Pier with a tent on Sunday afternoons.
Hersch said the MDC has tents and stages and we can ask for their help. He hopes to put the concerts together between now and the Fourth of July, he added.
The consensus of the Board was to endorse Hersch's plan and MacKenzie referred the matter to Town Manager for coordination.
MOVED-Reilly: To permit the Hull Scholarship Fund to operate the parking lot.
SECOND-MacKenzie
SUBSTITUTE MOTION: Burke To postpone the parking lot award for the Hull Scholarship Fund or the Hull Chamber of Commerce to the next meeting to present proposals and to endorse Mr. Hersch's suggestion.
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: Four, Ayes; One, Nay (MacKenzie)
MOVED-Reilly: To authorize access to the floats at Nantasket Pier.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
7:45 pm - Dianne Rello-re: Livery Badge (Applicant not Present)
8:00 pm - Selectmen to Consider School Debt Exclusion Question
Dr. John Silva, School Committee Chairman, told the Board that the School Committee voted unanimously in favor of supporting the debt exclusion.
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Following a discussion, MacKenzie suggested that there have been many concerns about building maintenance for the public schools and other public buildings and he suggested hiring a building maintenance manager to supervise all town buildings.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To vote in favor of the debt exclusion
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
MOVED-Reilly: That the Board of Selectmen go on record to support the resolution on the debt exclusion to be presented at Town Meeting that $750,000. be set aside each and every year from the tax levy beginning in FY 2004 for payment of the debt.
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: Four, Ayes; One, Nay (MacKenzie)
8:15 pm - Public Hearing - Laurel Schreiber dba Frosty Claw re: Application for Common Victualer License at 288A Atlantic Avenue
Reilly recused himself as his mother is an abutter. Cutler issued a disclosure that he resides across the street, but doesn't feel it will have an impact on his decision.
MacKenzie swore in witnesses on the above application.
Schreiber described her plan to place 8 to 10 picnic tables with umbrellas at the front of her property, to do landscaping and install fencing. The plan, which will eliminate parking at the front, is to include parking on a stretch of land to the side of the building. She said she has spoken to the landlord, who has agreed and will remove any ledge necessary. She also spoke with the owner of one section and is working with him for permission to use that portion of the land.
Police Chief Donald Brooker opposed the plan stating it to be a safety issue and said he doesn't believe there is enough room for parking, which he said, will need two exits. There are two businesses on the site, Brooker said, a bait shop and food shop, and he opposed any further extension.
Schreiber disagreed and said she believed there is a safety issue now, and that this plan will be an improvement.
Cutler agreed stating he thought it to be an improvement.
MOVED-Cutler: To approve the application
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: Two, Ayes; Two, Nays (MacKenzie and Burke)
MOTION FAILS
Schreiber was asked to return with a definitive plan, and the hearing recessed at 9:10pm.
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8:30 pm - Public Hearing - Keyspan to Install Gas Main on Coburn Street
Harold Cooper of the Keyspan Gas Company was present on an application to install and maintain about 75' of 2" gas main from the existing 2" main at House No. 27 Easterly to House No. 24 on Coburn Street.
MOVED-MacKenzie: To approve the request on the condition of the applicant receiving approval from the Superintendent of Streets and in accordance with the standards set forth by the Superintendent of Streets and Sewer Management.
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: Three in Ayes; One, Nay (Cutler)
Hearing closed at 9:22pm.
Miscellaneous
Police Detective John Coggins, President of the Police Union informed the Selectmen that eight officers will be going to Washington, D.C. as an Honor Guard. He said they will participate in the marching parade on Monday and the vigil at 8:00pm at the memorial. The three day trip will include luncheon with Senator John Kerry, Coggins said, and he thanked Cutler and MacKenzie (who are leaving the board) and the other members for their support on this matter.
Lemnios added that since 9/11 the emergency services have been under a great deal of stress, and he credited the supervision of Sergeant Billings with taking the Police Honor Guard to a higher level.
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Deputy Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead, appeared before the Board relative appointment as Acting Fire Chief under the Civil Service Rules.
Hollingshead commented that the organization has been left by former Chief Russo with well-trained people. He said the department has truly impressive equipment, and skills. Hollingshead added he will have a more detailed report in 30 to 60 days. He also told the Board that the department has advanced life support and paramedic services.
Acting Chief in 1984, Hollingshead presented his background, which included his years of service, experience and education.
Cutler asked Hollingshead to keep the communication lines open, and said he encourages him to come to the Board. Hollingshead agreed that it is important.
MOVED-Reilly: To appoint Bob Hollingshead as Acting Fire Chief effective immediately.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor.
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Chief Brooker notified the Board that a Promotional Examination has been scheduled by the Human Resources Division(HRD) for the position of Police Sergeant and Captain on Saturday, October 19, 2002, and he requested a vote from the Board that our Police Department be included.
MOVED-Reilly: To request the HRD to include the Town of Hull Police Department in the Civil Service Examination.
SECOND-Cutler
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor.
The Chief also requested the appointment of Seasonal Police officers for the year 2002. All are re-hires, he said.
MOVED- To appoint the following Special Police Officers for the year 2002: Daniel A. Dunn; Edward X. McDevitt; James K. McKenna; Brian J. McLaughlin; Wendy L. Cope; and Brian McGrail conditional upon the successful passing of, and the certification by a physician that they meet the physical fitness standards, successfully complete firearms training and qualifications, CPR and first aid, as well as orientation training.
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor.
Town Manager
Lemnios spoke about the No Place for Hate Committee's successful REC for Respect event and called to everyone's attention the tapestry they designed together that now hangs in the Town Hall hallway.
He also announced he has a meeting scheduled with MDC Commissioner Balfour on the 15th at 2:30pm.
Correspondence
Unanimously appointed Marilyn Russell to the Government Study Committee on a motion by Cutler, seconded by Reilly.
Unanimously appointed Carl Katzeff to the Government Study Committee on a motion by Cutler, Seconded by MacKenzie.
Announced from the Police Chief's memos that parking permits and visitor passes are effective on May 11, 2002; and the "Are You O.K." program is now available to Hull residents through the efforts of the Plymouth County Sheriff's Department.
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Licenses
Tabled a license application submitted by Margaret M. Dunn to park 1000 cars on the HRA lots.
Unanimously Approved an Automatic Amusement Device License for 45 videos, 25 skeeball and 15 sports on a motion by Reilly, Seconded by Burke to Dream Machine, Rick Lawrence, Mgr.197 Nantasket Avenue.
Acted upon a request from Le Calypso, 42A State Park Rd. to place a food cart at the front of the building on the following motion:
MOVED-MacKenzie: To approve subject to the approval of the board of Health and all other required inspections.
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Burns wished Joshua Cutler and Timothy Mackenzie well on their new endeavors as this is their last meeting as members of the Board of Selectmen. Neither sought re-election. Burns said their guidance and wisdom will be sorely missed. Reilly and Burke offered their thanks to both for serving, and Lemnios also expressed his appreciation for the working relationship between them.
Both responded with appreciation, said it had been a pleasure serving, and echoed each other with the comment that " It's a great Town".
MOVED-MacKenzie: To go into executive session to discuss the sale, disposition or lease of real property and collective bargaining
SECOND-Reilly
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, MacKenzie; Aye, Cutler; Aye, Burke; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burns.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:25pm and thereafter adjourned.
6/25/02 - APPROVED
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