Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
December 2, 2003
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:39 pm on Tuesday evening, December 2, 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 were: Christopher McCabe, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
(The minutes of this meeting include the agenda originally scheduled for November 25, 2003)
MINUTES
MOVED-Olivieri: To approve the minutes of August 26, September 9, and October 7, 2003 as presented
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
7:30 pm Fire Chief Hollingshead - re: Permit Fee Policy
Fire Chief Robert Hollingshead and Safety Officer Gary Twombly presented a list of a proposed increase of fees and permits to the Board. Hollingshead said the fees have not increased since 1986 and that last year's income was $6,855.
Reilly stated that since the new fees will not go into effect until July of 2004 that the matter be taken under advisement.
7:45 pm Lawry Reid , SPWA - re: Update
Lawry Reid of the Straits Pond Water Association in giving his report of Straits Pond told the Board that he believes a consensus has been reached on the management of the pond. He added that a grant in the amount of $66,400 has been funded and that a long-term management plan is needed. Reid submitted a written handout to the Board.
Also discussed was that there has been a build-up that acts like a dam at the farthest end of the pond disturbing the flow; that the culvert needs to be replaced and moved and that the West Corner bridge is in need of reconstruction; that the bridge holds gas and water lines and is shared by two Towns. It was suggested that Hull would contribute $50,000. and Hingham and Cohasset S25,000. each toward the construction. A question arose in regard to the ownership of the West Corner Bridge.
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MOVED-Hersch: To request the Town Manager to contact the Mass Highway, the Senator and Representative in regard to the plight of the bridge.
SECOND/AMEND: Reilly: To research the ownership of the bridge
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
LICENSE RENEWALS
11/24 AGENDA
Unanimously approved the application for renewal submitted by Kelly's Gun Rock House, Bartley J. Kelly, Mgr., 175 Atlantic Ave. for a common victualer, all alcoholic restaurant, entertainment, video games and pool table licenses on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal submitted by Le Calypso, Inc. dba Le Calypso, Rosemary Nolan-Reid, Mgr. 42 State Park Rd. for a common victualer, all alcoholic-restaurant, entertainment licenses on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal submitted by James W. Richardson Post #1787 VFW of U.S. Inc., Robert Johnson, Mgr. 15 Salisbury St. of a common victualer, all alcoholic-Veterans club, entertainment licenses on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Olivieri.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal submitted by Eamon J. McIntyre, dba The Little Village, 169 Nantasket Ave. for a wine and malt package store license on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Olivieri.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal of Kenneth L. Brown and Francis P. Fay, Jr. dba Nantasket Auto Sales, 404 Nantasket Ave. for a Class II auto, on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal of Francis P. Fay, Jr. dba Frank's Auto Removal, 37 R St. for a Class III auto on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Olivieri.
LICENSES
Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic license for Wednesday, December 31, 2003 from 7:00 pm to Thursday, January 1, 2004 at 1:00 am to the K of C, 440 Nantasket Ave. on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
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LICENSE RENEWALS
12/2 AGENDA
Unanimously approved the application for renewal to Joseph Calabria dba Caffe Calabria, 443 Nantasket Avenue a common victualer, wine and malt restaurant, entertainment licenses on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal to New England Resort Management, LLC dba Clarion Nantasket Beach Hotel, Kristie Henriksen, Mgr., 45 Hull Shore Drive innholder/common victualer, all alcoholic-inn hotel, entertainment licenses for the premises as originally granted on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal to Arnold Brothers, Inc. dba Port Side Wines, Prescott M. Arnold, Mgr, 305B Nantasket Ave. all alcoholic package store license on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Olivieri.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal to Joseph Agostino dba Beach Food, 265 Nantasket Ave. common victualer, all alcoholic-restaurant, entertainment licenses on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
Unanimously approved the application for renewal to CCP Company, Inc. dba The Beach Front, William K. Trapp, Mgr. 297 Nantasket Ave. common victualer, all alcoholic-restaurant, entertainment and video machines licenses, on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Hersch.
8:15 pm Edward K. Wadsworth - re: Appraisal of Nantasket Pier - Canceled
8:30 pm Nantasket Lobster Pound - re: Lease = Canceled
8:45 pm - Jay Szklut, Community Development Director re: FY04 Grant Application
Jay Szklut Community Development Director, notified the Board that the State has issued the application for the FY04 Community Development Grant, with a Maximum award of $800,000. which is an increase of $100,000. above last year's maximum. The due date is January 13, 2004.
Szklut submitted a document listing the potential projects and another entitled “Community Development Strategy” that, he said, must be filed along with the application.
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In response to a question from McLaughlin asking if the grant application would include the current social service position, Szklut explained that once that position is funded by the Town it can not be applied for until a full year has passedt without funding.
The Board took the matter under advisement.
TOWN MANAGER
11/25 AGENDA
McCabe reported on the bid sale of parcel 016 Rockaway avenue by stating that there were two bids: one for $25,000. and one for $28,000. The latter was withdrawn.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To sell parcel 016 Rockaway Avenue to Walter Pizzaro, Jr. for $25,000.
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
McCabe reported on the bid sale of 34 Spring Valley Road. The minimum bid was $75,000. the highest bid received was $131,111. He told the Board that one persons bid was $100.00 above any other bid, which was not a legally acceptable bid.
MOVE-McLaughlin: To accept the bid and sell the property at 34 Spring Valley Rd. to Brian McCarthy for $131,111.
SECOND-Olivier
VPTE: Unanimous in Favor
Burns said he is opposed to selling Town property, but if any is sold he would like to establish a fund for the purpose of buying necessary property.
CORRESPONDENCE
Unanimously approved the request of Lisa Callahan of 42 Ocean Ave. to hold a wedding ceremony in the grassy public area between 51 and 55 Pt. Allerton Ave. on Sunday, June 27, 2004 at 3:00 pm for about ½ hour, on a motion by Burns, seconded by Olivieri subject to arrangements with the Hull Police Department.
Read aloud by the Chairman a letter from Hersch to the Civil Service Administration setting forth his strong objections and opposition to the appointment of Sergeant Richard Billings as Acting Police Chief over Captain Donald DiMarzio.
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OLD BUSINESS
The Members discussed the Special Town Meeting article that directs the Selectmen to sell 16,000 sq. ft of land to current lessee and which requires special legislation. Reilly stated that the November appraisal came in at $460,000.
Also discussed was the Special Town Meeting article authorizing the use of synthetic turf at the high school playing field.
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Reilly raised the issue of a newspaper article claiming that the manner in which the Retirement Party planned for Police Chief Donald Brooker violated State Law in the way the tickets were offered for sale.
Lampke said that the law was unclear in terms of whether it matters if the Chief, for whom the party was being held, was retired or not. Also, he said that although he is not actively involved and only offered to help with tickets and presentations, that the party appeared to be promoted consistent with how retirement parties for others in state government, who come under the law, have been promoted.
As a point of clarification, he said that anyone can attend for no charge, the charge is only for those attending who want to have food or drink.
The meeting adjourned at 10:55 pm.
JANUARY 20, 2004
APPROVED
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