Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
August 5, 2003
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:41 pm on Tuesday, August 5, 2003 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: John Reilly, Chairman; Leonard Hersch, Vice Chairman; Christopher Olivieri, Clerk; Thomas Burns, and Gerard McLaughlin, Members. Also present was James Lampke, Town Counsel.
7:30 pm Karen Medici dba Highview Retirement, 39 Merrill Road, Lodging House License - New Owner
Karen Medici told the Board she has worked at the lodging house and is familiar with its operation. She said the agreement to purchase is subject to the transfer of license. No one objected to the transfer.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the transfer of the lodging house license to Karen Medici for the Highview Retirement Home, 39 Merrill Road.
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
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MOVED-Hersch: To approve the minutes of April 15 and June 24, 2003 as presented
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Noted a memo from Town Manager in regard to the acceptance and expenditure of gifts of funds on behalf of the Town that states, such may be expended without appropriation with approval of the Board of Selectmen, MGL, Ch 44, Sec. 53A. (Attached)
2. Noted a memo from Town Manager in regard to care, custody and control of Town-owned land stating it is his opinion that the placement of wind turbines will require Town Meeting approval of any future site if it is Town-owned land and not currently under the care, custody and control of the Hull Light Department. McCabe's opinion is shared by Town Counsel, according to the memo.
3. Noted that an ice cream vendor will be cautioned according to a memo from Police Captain Donald DiMarzio in response to a complaint from John Walsh, 111 Beach Avenue complaining that ice cream vendors were standing over the allotted period of time in the bylaw.
AND that signage will be placed at the Moreland Avenue playground and a twenty foot no parking area will be established in response to a memo from Gary Willis, 11 Moreland Avenue notifying the Selectmen of the need.
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Selectmen Minutes, 8/5/03
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4. Filed a memo from Maxine Winnig, 153 Beach Avenue, requesting to be appointed to the Beach Management Committee.
5. Referred to Town Manager a letter from Elizabeth Tuplin, 15 Stony Beach Road, in regard to poor water service at that location.
6. Filed a request from William Townsend, 2 Christine Road, for an appointment to the Hull Disability Commission.
7. Read aloud a letter from Jim Quatromoni, Head Coach of Hull High School Boys Basketball thanking Henry Dunn and the Board for the annual carnival held on Nantasket Pier from which the team received a generous donation.
8. Read aloud a letter thanking Marty Silverman, Secretary-Treasurer of the Nantasket Beach Merchants Association, thanking Aquarion Water Company and Aquarion Services for the earmarked donation of funds to the Town for use by the Association to pay for the traditional annual concerts at the Bernie King Pavilion, organized by the Association and supported by various groups.
8:00 pm Aquamarine Services - re: 1) Assignment of Lease; 2) Nantasket Kayaks; 3) Fundraiser
Fundraiser: Andy Spinale and Justin Gould of Aquamarine Services discussed a fundraising plan to hold a boat parade and barbecue at Nantasket Pier on September 20th for which all proceeds will be donated to the Scholarship Fund.
James Gillis, Treasurer of the Scholarship Fund, told the Board that the event will be entitled the Scholar Ship Parade.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the proposed fundraiser for the Scholarship Fund
Amend-Olivieri: Subject to approval of the Hull Harbormaster and inspectional services
Second-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
License Agreement: Spinale and Gould are also requesting a transfer of license from a sole Proprietorship to their newly formed corporation.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the transfer of the license agreement between the Town of Hull and Andrew Spinale and Justin Gould, dba Aquamarine Services, to Steamboat Wharf Marina, Inc. subject to approval of Town Counsel and Town Manager of all necessary paperwork, and to authorize the Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Board.
SECOND-Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in Favor
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Kayak Rental: Scott Plimpton, 36 Edgewater Road, spoke about his interest in subleasing a portion of the Nantasket Pier under agreement with Spinale and Gould for kayak rental to promote the Weir River Estuary. The per hour fee is proposed to be $15.00, or a guided 2 ½ hour tour at $45.00.
MOVED-Burns: To approve the sub-licensing of part of Nantasket Pier as shown on the plan presented, or as approved by Town Manager, from Steamboat Wharf, Inc. and/or Andrew Spinale and Justin Gould, dba Aquamarine Services, to Nantasket Kayaks, Inc. subject to approval of all necessary paperwork by Town Counsel and Town Manager, and to authorize Town Manager to sign on behalf of the Town.
Amend-McLaughlin: Subject to a letter from Henry Dunn that he does not object, and that Town Counsel approve the insurance coverage.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
8:45 pm Thomas Burns
MOVED-Olivieri: To authorize the release of funds to Nantasket Beach Merchants Association for payment of the band concerts.
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
Burns discussed the acceptance and expenditure of donated funds, and particularly the funds donated at the last meeting by Aquarion Water and Aquarion Services totalling $2,500. Burns questioned whether or not the funds had been earmarked for a specific purpose. He also questioned the expenditure of those funds without permission of the Board of Selectmen.
Hersch responded that up until the early 90's the MDC paid for the concerts and that since then they have been operating continuously on donated funds, such as U. S. Filter's (replaced by Aquarion Services as Sewer Plant contractor) $7,500. donation.
Carolyn McNeil, Town Treasurer, said she came to the meeting to clarify a misunderstanding of the donation. She said that she received the checks containing a notation “band concerts” and deposited the checks to a special account, as is the custom.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To draft a policy to be voted by the Board of Selectmen for the purpose of donations and expenditures.
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
The Board recessed at 9:09 pm and returned at 9:19 pm.
Selectmen Minutes, 8/5/03
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NEW BUSINESS
Reilly took exception to an op ed piece in a local newspaper written by Burns and asked him why he chose the op ed rather than raising the issue at a meeting. He added that the Board is free to reorganize anytime it wishes.
Burns responded that it was related to a disparaging comment made by Hersch to a member of the Water Resource Committee, to which Hersch responded that it was Burns and John MacLeod who had not been accurate about the notification of time and place of an upcoming meeting.
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MOVED-McLaughlin: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation and collective bargaining.
SECOND-Olivieri
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Hersch; Aye, Olivieri; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Burns; Aye, McLaughlin.
The Board moved into executive session at 9:39 pm and thereafter adjourned.
October 22, 2003
Approved
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