David Beck, Assistant Assessor, was seeking the Selectmen
MOVED-Hersch: To select a residential factor of 1, the uniform rate
Second-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-Burns: No on a discount for Open Space
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
MOVED-Olivieri: To not adopt a residential exemption on question 3
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-Burns: To not adopt the Small Business Exemption on question 4
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
Beck also requested a vote on the 1999 Hopkinton Bill (A local acceptance statute) that allows a supplemental tax assessment on the increased value caused by new construction on the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy. He said that he and his Board do not recommend acceptance.
MOVED-Hersch: To reject the CH 203 (Hopkinton Bill)
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
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MOVED-Hersch: To amend the last motion to read, effective beginning July 1, 2003
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
7:45 pm re: Windmill
Pat Cannon, Member of the Hull Light Board, and John MacLeod, Operations Manager of the Hull Light Plant, were present to report to the Board on their proposal to install additional windmills.
They both agreed that Mariners Park is no longer being considered as a site because of the vocal opposition to using the park for that purpose. They spoke about the financial benefits to the Town from the existing windmill and the potential for future savings for the ratepayers, even to the point of offering free electricity. (with certain restrictions), and possibly receive profits from the sale to other communities Also, that they benefit from the Green Certificates the department receives through the use of the existing windmill and that they are able to sell them for a profit to other companies.
MacLeod told the Board that GE Wind has a 3.6 megawatt wind turbine in Spain and is interested in installing the same 3.6 turbine off Hardings Ledge as part of its research program. He said that if Hull is able to secure that project it will eventually be donated to the Town.
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Following a short discussion on the Water Resource Committee's expenditure of Hull Municipal Light Plant funds to study the legal issues in regard to a possible replacement of the present water supply with a Town-owned system, Town Counsel suggested that the discussion should be held in executive session. Hersch said he preferred to discuss the matter in open session.
MOVED-Olivieri: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation and to reopen in open session.
SECOND-McLaughlin
ROLL CALLVOTE: Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Olivieri; Aye, Hersch
The Board moved into executive session at 9:05 pm and returned to open session at 10:25 pm.
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CORRESPONDENCE
Noted a letter from Aquarion Water to EOEA in regard to a meeting scheduled 8/12/03 requested by Hingham Board of Selectmen.
Referred to the Police Chief a letter from William Seroll, 12 Park Avenue with a parking complaint
Took under advisement a letter from National Auto Recovery in regard to a towing contract.
Unanimously approved pending necessary approvals a request from James and Denise Stanley for a block party on September 20th (rain date 21st) seeking to close off E Street from Cadish to Central Avenues between the hours of 12 noon to 8:00 pm, on a motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Olivieri.
Unanimously approved the appointment of three Special Police Officers to serve without pay for a term to expire on December 31, 2003 at midnight as requested in the Police Chief's memo of September 4, 2003 as follows: Andrew Sweeney, Danielle M. Cope-Sullivan, and Sean M. Conneely, on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Olivieri.
Scheduled for a commendation and the Chairman read aloud a memo from the Police Chief commending Sergeant Joseph W. Lucas, Detective Ronald E. Sweeney, Sergeant Robert C. Sawtelle, Jr. and Officer Christine C. Chagnon for their actions during a highly intense, rapidly moving and critical investigation of the unarmed bank robbery of the Rockland Trust Company on August 30th at or about 1140 hours. Their actions led to the arrest of the subject within 24 hours, on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Olivieri.
Unanimously voted to schedule a public auction September 20, 2003 for the disposition of surplus property, on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Olivieri.
Noted a petition for a Special Town Meeting article submitted by the O'Briens for the purchase of lands at the Nantasket Pier.
Unanimously approved a request of Christele Morel of La Calypso in a letter dated September 4, 2003 to host two weddings on September 13th and 14th with live music, on a motion by Hersch, seconded by McLaughlin.
Approved unanimously a list of vacancies on Boards and Committees from Janet Bennett, Town Clerk for permission to advertise, on a motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Burns.
Selectmen Minutes, 9/9/03
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MOVED-Hersch: To approve the minutes of April 29, 2003 and the executive session minutes of August 26, 2003 as presented.
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
OTHER BUSINESS
Unanimously approved the appointment of Christopher Olivieri as the Board's representative as liaison to the Hull Planning Board's ongoing planning process, on a motion by Burns, seconded by McLaughlin.
Unanimously approved the appointment of Christopher Olivieri as the Board's representative on the Selectmen's MDC Study Committee, on a motion by Burns, seconded by McLaughlin.
Unanimously approved directing the Town Manager to direct the Highway Department to clear the right-of-way access to Damon Pond on a motion by Burns, seconded by McLaughlin.
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In response to a question in regard to canceling the Special Town Meeting, Lampke replied that the Board may cancel the Special Town Meeting but recommends publishing the cancellation.
MOVED-Olivieri: To go into executive session to discuss strategy relative to litigation and deployment of security personnel
SECOND-Hersch
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Burns; Aye, Olivieri; Aye, Hersch; Aye, Reilly.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:59 pm and thereafter adjourned.
November 18, 2003
APPROVED
