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Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 18, 2003
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:30 pm on Tuesday evening, March 18, 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 was Christopher McCabe, Town
Manager.
Following the customary Pledge of Allegiance the Chairman observed a moment of silence for the troops fighting in the Iraqi war.
7:30 pm - Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead - re: Life Saving Award
Chief Hollingshead was present to present a Life Saving Award to Twelve-year old Andrew MacDonald, who was present with his family. The Award resulted from a working fire at 40 Atlantic Avenue.
Hollingshead said he was notified by Captain Christopher Russo of the actions of Andrew when he was woken at 4:20 am by smoke and fire. He alerted his father, got warm clothes for his sisters, and while his father, Paul MacDonald, was helping the girls to safety, Andrew used the household extinguisher and kept the fire in check until the fire department arrived.
The Chief said that Andrew not only saved the home from being destroyed on that February 15th night, but undoubtedly saved the lives of his entire family.
Reilly presented the award to Andrew in recognition of his courage and bravery and he was praised by each of the Members.
MINUTES
MOVED-Hersch: To accept the minutes of January 14, 2003 as presented.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
CORRESPONDENCE
Noted a letter from the Board of Health that spraying of Abate to Straits Pond will be done on April 8, 2003 at 8:00 am, and correspondence in regard to Abate from Nancy Kramer.
Noted with regret the resignation of Denise Fisher as a member of the Planning Board effective immediately.
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Approved unanimously the request of John MacLeod, HMLP, for temporary placement of a testing device relative to wind speeds at Mariners Park, supplied by Symphonie to be removed by May 11, 2003, the grounds to be restored and subject to the approval of the Fire and Police Chiefs, on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Burke.
Noted an audit by the Department of Housing and Community Development of the successful audit of Hull Grant #5270.
Noted a copy of the Hull Planning Board proposed zoning change to establish a special permit process for the Waterfront Zone, submitted by David Carlon, Chairman.
LICENSES
Hersch commented on the Rhode Island catastrophic fire caused by indoor pyrotechnics and that he wants them banned in Hull.
MOVED-Hersch: To notify all licensees, and all places with a potential for a band that no
pyrotechnics of any sort is permitted indoors within the borders of Hull.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Approved unanimously (A) All Alcoholic Seasonal General on Premise License; (B) Entertainment License (Disk Jockey & Live); (C) Automatic Amusement Devices (Pool Table (1), Video Game (1) to Sea Note, Inc. 159 Nantasket Avenue, Joseph Phillips, Mgr. on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Reilly and subject to all inspectional services being signed off.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe reported on the pier building, that, he said, is dangerous, open to the elements and in unsafe condition, according to the Building Commissioner, who recommends it be razed.
MOVED-Hersch: To endorse the Town Manager's plan to raze the building at Nantasket Pier as soon
as possible.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
McCabe reported on the Mass. Historical Commission meeting in which it proposed to dedicate Hull Shore Drive and a portion of Nantasket Avenue as historic. McCabe said that he, Carl Katzeff, Jay Szklut, and Jim Lampke attended the meeting to discuss the Selectmen
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Since the master plan being proposed may involve road work, etc. the Selectmen had expressed concerns. McCabe said he was told that it would not prevent anything from happening in that area, to which Burke suggested that he get that response in writing.
MOVED-Hersch: That the Board instruct the Town Manager and Town Counsel to take any and all
measures, including those authorized under CMR Chapter 603, section 23, to
obtain a complete roster of Hull students including names and addresses, enrolled
before March 16, 2003 by the South Shore Charter School, for school year 2003-4.
And further, to coordinate with local education officials to validate these
enrollments and the School's “pre-enrollment report” due to the Town on April 1.
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: Four ayes; One, nay (Burns)
Motion Passed.
The meeting recessed at 8:40 pm and returned to open session at 8:58 pm.
McCabe said he is submitting his notice next week to the Board of his appointment of Ann McNaughton as Town Accountant and that the 15-day waiver period starts today, March 18, 2003.
Hersch suggested to not wait and to vote. Burns suggested waiting until next week.
MOVED-Hersch: To waive the 15-day right to object to the appointment.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Four, ayes; one, abstention (Burns)
Burns discussed the vacancy now existing on the Planning Board as a result of the recent resignation of Denise Fisher. He asked that it be placed on the ballot.
Reilly informed him that Town Clerk, Janet Bennett, has ruled that the position has been vacant for only four days and that there is not enough time for proper legal notification.
MOVED-Burns: To place the seat on the ballot.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: Two, ayes; three, nays (McLaughlin, Reilly, and Hersch)
Motion Failed
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A petition was submitted from the residents of Sunset Point stating that the Catholic Vacation House is to be used by the South Shore Charter School which they oppose.
Reilly said that perhaps a letter of inquiry could be made to the Catholic Church, but that it is private property and not under the jurisdiction of the Board.
MOVED-Burke: To go into executive session for collective bargaining, strategy in litigation, and sale or disposition of real property.
SECOND-Burns
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Hersch; Aye, Burke; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burns; Aye, McLaughlin.
The Board moved into executive session at 9:10 pm.
June 3, 2003
APPROVED
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