Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 25, 2003
The Hull Board of Selectmen meeting was called to order at 7:40 pm on Tuesday evening, March 25, 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 - Senator Hedlund - re: M.D.C. Property
Senator Hedlund and Representative Garrett Bradley appeared to discuss the mission function in regard to the MDC property as there are potential changes about to take place at the agency. They suggested that this is a unique opportunity for the Board to look at the property holdings to see what benefits may be present for the Town.
It was suggested that once the Board creates a plan for the 26 acres, or part thereof, a Memorandum of Understanding could be submitted.
8:15 pm - Linda Beres - re: Applicant for Appointment to the Weir River Estuary Committee
MOVED-Hersch: To appoint Linda Beres to the Weir River Estuary Committee
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board was notified by a letter from the Treasurer - Collector of the foreclosure lien issued on property on 1 Spring Valley Road, and she suggested the Town take immediate action to secure and insure the property.
McCabe asked the Board to give some thought to what it would like to do with it.
Noted a letter from the Massachusetts Historical Commission to the Metropolitan District Commission of the inclusion of certain MDC lands including the Hull Beach Reservation in the National Register of Historic Places.
Noted a letter from Cornelius Kane, Esq. to the Catholic Charitable Bureau containing a petition objecting to the use of the Hull Vacation House for Charter School purposes.
Noted a letter from Peter Davidoff in regard to the International Marina Institute seeking a location in the Boston area.
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APPOINTMENT
At last week's meeting the Board of Selectmen voted to waive its 15-day right to object to the Town Manager's appointment of Ann MacNaughton to serve as a part-time Town Accountant, although it had been originally scheduled for this week. Due to a complaint from a previous appointee a motion was offered.
MOVED-Hersch: To reaffirm last week's vote in regard to the appointment of Ann MacNaughton as Town Accountant.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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The Planning Board submitted a copy of the proposed zoning amendment to include a special permit process for the Waterfront District, specifically for Nantasket Pier, which would permit housing.
Discussion was tabled until next week.
The Board recessed at 9:26 pm and returned to open session at 9:46 pm
TOWN MANAGER
Nantasket Pier RFP
McCabe presented a copy of the Request for Proposals (RFP) for Nantasket Pier for the installation of boat slips. McCabe said that it is for 50 slips distributed on both sides and the contract is to run from May 1, 2003 to November 1, 2004.
Burns suggested the contract should be for five years, McLaughlin offered a compromise.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To issue the contract for three years.
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
Airport Noise Study
McCabe presented a copy of the terms and conditions of the proposed agreement with Steven Lathrop to represent Hull at the Noise Study Technical Advisory Committee meetings, with the understanding that it requires Town Meeting approval.
MOVED-Burns: To approve the agreement as presented by the Town Manager.
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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MINUTES
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the minutes of February 21, 2003 as presented.
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
OTHER BUSINESS
MOVED-Hersch: To ask the Town Manager to request of the Light Board a reduction for the rate payers of 5% - 10%, because they have a huge surplus.
SECOND-Reilly
Reilly said that the Selectmen do not have the authority to do that, but since it is a Town resource, there is no harm in asking.
McLaughlin commented that he sees a problem slipping into another Board's authority, but if it is done as a request, then it is not a problem.
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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MOVED:Burns: To sign the Town Warrant
SECOND-Burke
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
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Reilly said that the Selectmen had received a police report which was prepared following an investigation, which was requested by the Superintendent of Streets, stemming from allegations made about him in the local newspaper. Reilly said the Selectmen had reviewed the report and accepted it at a meeting a couple of months ago, which cleared Mr. Parent of any wrongdoing.
He said that Parent is requesting a letter for his personnel file. Reilly then read the prepared letter, which stated, in part, “these allegations are without merit and are unfounded.”
MOVED-Burke: To approve the letter for Parent's personnel file.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: UNANIMOUS in Favor
MOVED-Burns: To go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining strategy.
SECOND-Burke
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burke; Aye, Hersch.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:45 pm and thereafter adjourned.
June 17, 2003
APPROVED
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