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Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
October 22, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm on Tuesday evening, October 22, 2002, at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: John Reilly, Chairman; Thomas Burns, Vice Chairman; Regina Burke, Clerk; Leonard Hersch and Gerald McLaughlin, Members. Also present was Christopher McCabe, Town Manager.
7:30 pm - Nazzareno DiVito, Jr. - re: Appointment for Board of Assessors
Mario Grieco, Chairman, called the Board of Assessors meeting to order at 7:41pm for the purpose of appointing a member to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of George Myers due to illness. Also present were Members Thomas Gould and Brian McCarthy, and Assistant Assessor David Beck.
The applicant, Nazzareno DiVito, Jr., discussed his qualifications and said that he had been the Assessor in Hull for 21 years before leaving to work in Hingham and Duxbury.
Reilly told DiVito that he is very well qualified, and Hersch said that DiVito understands the assessing process.
MOVED-Hersch: To appoint Nazzareno DiVito as a member of the Board of Assessors to fill the term of George Myers.
SECOND-Burke
Burns asked if any members of the Board were absent to which Grieco responded that Bruce MacDonald was not present. Burns also asked DiVito if he has a direct interest in development, and would he have a conflict of interest. DiVito responded that he is not a developer and owns just one lot.
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, McCarthy; Aye, Gould; Aye, Grieco; Aye, Hersch; Aye, Burke; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burns; Aye, McLaughlin.
UNANIMOUS in Favor
7:45 pm - Ronald K. Davy - re: Applicant for Board of Assessors (Canceled)
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe presented a standard form to authorize the borrowing, interest free, from the Massachusetts Water Pollution Abatement Trust. He presented the form ready for signature and for the vote of the Selectmen. He said he checked Town Meeting for authorization.
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A discussion ensued between Hersch, Burns, and McLaughlin in regard to the need for the Sewer Department to establish depreciation funds. Burns said they have an enterprise fund, which is to be used for normal repairs. Hersch argued that the plant should be self-sustaining and have a depreciation fund. McLaughlin said he toured the plant and could see that it is a tired plant.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve and direct the Clerk to sign the bonds.
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
The Board recessed at 8:07 pm and returned at 8:15 pm.
8:15 pm - Lawry Reid -
Anne Murray, Secretary of the Weir River Watershed Association, appeared in place of Reid to present the Midge Management Report in regard to Straits Pond. She said it was too early to make a recommendation. She told the Board that the association has provided a website link.
McLaughlin said he met with the Association and was very impressed, and that he intends to play an active role.
Reilly thanked the Members for the report and asked if the Association was tri-town. Murray responded it was primarily Hull and Cohasset, but they would welcome those from Hingham.
8:30 pm - Wayne Yarus - re: Applicant for Permanent Sewer Commission
Yarus told the Board that he is a lifelong resident of Hull with 25 years experience in wasterwater treatment, and is a 9-year employee as manager of the Deer Island facility for the MWRA responsible for the overall operation. He said he has a Grade VII Certified Operator License.
MOVED-Hersch: To appoint Wayne Yarus as a member of the Permanent Sewer Commission
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Members continued the earlier discussion with the Treatment Plant Facility Manager, Ed Petrilak, in regard to capitalization funds, stabilization funds, depreciation funds, and placing the plant in a self-financing position.
CORRESPONDENCE
Unanimously approved on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Burke the Halloween Trick of Treat hours be from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm on the request of Police Chief Brooker to set the hours for Halloween.
Noted a request from David Walsh for appointment to Government Study Committee, as there are no vacancies.
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TOWN MANAGER
Presented the Election ballot for signatures.
Reported the approval from the Emergency Finance Board to move ahead with the high school renovations.
Reported that Aquarion Water Company is to receive a 0% interest loan.
MISCELLANEOUS
McCabe was asked to open discussions with the MDC, on completion of the land swap; opening the comfort stations earlier in the season, and keeping them open earlier and later in the day then has been the practice, keeping them clean and maintained; that if the MDC lease the parking lots the lessee is obligated to pay the regular fee of $10.00 per car; and that the obligation of the MDC to provide summer policing be met.
MOVED-Hersch: To extend the agreement re: 301 Nantasket Avenue as requested by Attorney
Roberta Sawyer from October 31, 2002 to November 29, 2002.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Meeting adjourned at 9:18 pm.
January 7, 2003
APPROVED
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