Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
December 3, 2002
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:34 pm on Tuesday evening, December 3, 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 Manage.
A moment of silence was observed for Alice Pedonti, a third-grade Teacher in the Hull Schools for many years, who passed away this week.
7:30 pm Hull Light Board and Water Resources Committee - re: Desalination Study
John MacLeod, Member of the Water Resource Committee, David Irwin, Paul Paquin and Ed Petrilak appeared before the Board for a status report on the possibility of constructing a desalinization plant in Hull. Representing Woodman and Curran, Engineers were Helen Propola, Project Manager; Joe Shea, Project Engineer, and Lenny McCool, Diesel expert.
It was discussed that placing the plant in a brackish water are preferred over salty water, as there is a cost saving from not having to remove a lot of salt. The project cost was estimated at $14.4 million.
It was determined that the site needs to be south of Strawberry Hill, MacLeod said, and that the site of the Hull Light Plant is being considered, as is Nantasket Pier.
The total area required is about 13,500 sq. ft. Hull has 182 miles of existing pipe with an 18 million dollar replacement cost.
Shea estimated a five-year time period to complete construction beginning with design, three-years for permitting, final design, and two years to construct.
An issue raised was if the cost of leasing or purchasing the Aquarion water pipes has been pursued, and that getting that information should be a priority.
MOVED-Reilly: To appoint Hersch and Burns as liaison to the water resource Committee.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
The Members congratulated the Hull Light Plant for the Innovation Award it received from the MMA, which will be presented at the 2003 MMA Annual Meeting in Boston.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Noted a letter from the Hull Open Space and Recreation Committee that a public hearing was held on Meschino's plan for the railroad bed and the minutes will be available at the Conservation Office.
Noted a letter from the Weir River Estuary Park Committee that there are open seats for a representative of the Selectmen, Conservation Commission, Planning Board and one member at large.
LICENSES
Unanimously approved an Alcoholic Package Store License renewal to V. V. G., Inc. dba West Corner Liquors, Rosina Gratta, Mgr., 18 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Reilly, seconded by McLaughlin.
Unanimously approved A) All Alcoholic General on Premises; B) Entertainment License - Live, Juke Box, Disc Jockey & Karaoke Renewal to Josephine A. Darcy, Estate of John F. Darcy dba Pemberton Marina, 125 Main Street on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved A) Common Victualer B) All Alcoholic Restaurant C) Entertainment Live & Disc Jockey renewal to Bridgeman Enterprises, Inc. dba Bridgeman's Restaurant, Joseph G. Laspada, Mgr., 145 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burke.
Unanimously approved a Wine and Malt Package Store License renewal to Thornton's Market, Inc. dba Riddle's Supermart, Raymond W. Riddle, Mgr. 505 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved an All Alcoholic Package Store License renewal to Arnold Brothers, Inc. dba Port Side Wines, Prescott M. Arnold, Mgr., 305B Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Burke.
Unanimously approved an All Alcoholic Package Store License renewal to Nantasket Liquors, Inc., Edward H. Salant, Mgr., 379 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved on All Alcoholic Package Store License renewal to Lighthouse Enterprises, Inc., dba A Street Liquors, David Blair, Mgr., 670 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved a Lodging House License renewal to Jim Soter dba The Bermaken, 102 Revere Street on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic license for Sunday, December 22, 2002 from 12 noon to 5 pm, Knights of Columbus, on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
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Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic license for Tuesday, December 31, 2002 at 7 pm to Wednesday January 1, 2003 at 1 am Knights of Columbus, on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
NEW BUSINESS
Burns spoke about Firefighter Gary Twombly who has been named Firefighter of the Year and suggested he be invited to the Board.
Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead was present and said Twombly was also the recipient of a Medal of Honor, and is receiving the new award for saving a six year old who fell through the ice in Hingham.
MOVED-Hersch: To extend an invitation to Gray Twombly to come before the Board.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe told the Board an agreement has been reached on the library contract for three years retroactive to July 1, 2002 with a 3% annual increase, a management rights clause, sick leave to 99 days, funeral benefits, and summer hours agreement.
MOVED-Hersch: To accept the contract
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
OLD BUSINESS
Hersch discussed the appointing authority granted the Selectmen under Ch. 48 M.G.L., Section 97A to appoint the Police Chief and sections 43 & 44 to appoint the Fire Chief, and that Chapter 8, the Town Manger Act, states that nothing contained herein shall effect the Fire Department; nor the Police Department.
He raised concerns over the Government Study Committee
Reilly offered the suggestion that perhaps the membership of the Committee could be increased.
Roger Jackson, Chairman of the Committee, said he came to the meeting as he had been watching the meeting on television and that if anyone has any questions the Committee meets every Thursday morning.
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For the holidays the Selectmen decided that the Town Hall employees will work on Monday to 7:30 pm and close Town Hall on Tuesday for Christmas and New Years week.
MOVED-Hersch: To accept the holiday hours
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
The Selectmen agreed to meet on the 10th and 17th and to post a meeting for the 30th, just in case it is needed.
MOVED-Reilly: To go into executive session to discuss the disposition of real property.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burke; Aye, Hersch.
The Board went into executive session at 10:20 pm and thereafter adjourned.
February 20, 2003
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