Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 21, 2003
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:34 pm on Tuesday evening, January 21, 2003 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: John Reilly, Chairman; Thomas Burns, Vice Chairman; Regina Burke, Clerk; Leonard Hersch and Gerard McLaughlin, Members. Also present were Christopher McCabe, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
7:30 pm - Fire Chief Hollingshead
Chief Hollingshead appeared before the Board to discuss three matters: 1) Public Education Video; 2) FEMA Grant; and 3) Department Financial Status. Also present was Firefighter Andrew Thomas.
Hollingshead announced that the Department has been awarded a FEMA Grant in the amount of $223,054.00 to be utilized for the health and wellness, safety training and protective equipment initiative. He said we received the 7th highest award.
The Members congratulated the Chief and praised the public safety video tape prepared and shown by Thomas, the Grant Administrator. Cable Director, Peter Seitz was also recognized for his work on the production of the video tape.
Hollingshead said new protective equipment will be purchased, and older equipment will be provided to a less fortunate, smaller community.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe suggested to the Board the need to establish an assessment center in preparation for appointing a permanent Fire Chief, even though it is not yet clear if the position will be removed from Civil Service.
MOVED-Burns: To establish an Assessment Center
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
McCabe said he thought the Pemberton Pier Lease renewal for one year, was a good idea and would have Town Counsel research the possibility.
McCabe said that the Fire Department Union Contract terms and conditions is scheduled for Executive Session next week.
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8:30 pm - Le Calypso - re: Status of Management
Canceled with a request to be heard on February 11, 2003 as the necessary paperwork for the change in Manager has been filed.
MOVED-Hersch: To extend to February 11, 2003
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
CORRESPONDENCE
Noted a letter from PERAC containing the necessary FY 2004 appropriation needed to fund the retirement system in the amount of $2,047,589.
Noted a memo from Police Chief Donald Brooker of the hi-tech mobile firearms training range to be on site the week of January 27th, and an invitation to the Board to participate as an observer.
Noted a letter of congratulation from Senator John Kerry for being awarded the $655,020 Grant from the Massachusetts and Community Development.
MOVED-Burke: To go into executive session to discuss sale or lease of real property and strategy in litigation.
SECOND-Burns
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burke; Aye, Hersch.
The Board moved into executive session at 8:15 pm and thereafter adjourned.
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