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MOVED-Hersch: To approve the gas main installation subject to any conditions set forth by the Superintendent of Streets.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
8:15 pm Carmen Arroyo - re: Livery License Continued Public Hearing
Carmen Arroyo appeared before the board and Reilly reminded her and those present that they were still under oath.
The Members noted the many oral and written character references they had received which offered unconditional support of her character.
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MOVED-Hersch: To approve the license application of Carmen L. Arroyo with the proviso that her operation under the licenses be reviewed every four months or sooner as needed by the Licensing Authority or its agent.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MINUTES
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the executive session minutes of March 9, 2004 as presented
SECOND-McLaughlin, who added: and to be released to the public
VOTE: Unanimous in Favor
CORRESPONDENCE
Appointed Nancy Kramer, in response to her written request to serve, to fill the vacancy on the South Shore Recycle Coop on a motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Hersch
Approved permission to the Hull-Nantasket Chamber of Commerce to fly American Flags and other banners on light and telephone polls throughout the Town prior to Memorial Day on a motion by Olivieri, seconded by Burns,
Noted with thanks the response from Police Chief Donald DiMarzio and his Safety Officer, Neil J. Reilly to last week's request to address the intersection of Nantasket Avenue and Spring Streets by installing four-way stop signs and other corrections.
Approved the request of Steamboat Wharf Marina for an additional 45 parking spaces at the Nantasket Pier as shown in a letter dated April 12, 2004 on a motion by Burns, seconded by McLaughlin
8:30 pm Municipal Light Department - re: Hull Wind II
Pat Cannon, and Malcolm Brown, Members of the Hull Light Board, who both serve on the Committee researching the placement of windmills, appeared to present a status report. Cannon said the Committee held a public meeting last Saturday with about 30 persons in attendance and that there was strong objection to constructing an additional windmill in Hull. A group presented two petitions in opposition. The result of this meeting was that the Board voted to move no action on the Town Meeting article, and to hold additional public hearings, and let the people make the decision.
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Burns announced that the MBTA has purchased a catamaran boat from the aquarium and is now running eight trips a day (4 from Hull to Boston and 4 from Boston to Hull) from Pemberton Pier. Burns read a thank you letter and asked for a vote of the Board to send it to the MBTA.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To send the thank you letter written by Burns to the MBTA
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
LICENSES
Unanimously approved the renewal of the Arcade License to the Dream Machine, Rick Lawrence, Mgr. 197 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Hersch, seconded by McLaughlin.
Unanimously approved a one-day special all alcoholic license to the Knights of Columbus, 440 Nantasket Avenue for May 16, 2004 from 2 to 7 pm. On a motion by Olivieri, seconded by Burns.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe asked the Board for a vote on working to establish a new health insurance system, as discussed the previous week. The policy proposed requires bargaining with the unions and perhaps elimination of Master Medical Insurance from the cafeteria plan for new employees.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To authorize the Town Manager to pursue a freeze of Master Medical Health Insurance and work towards a new policy direction.
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
The Town Manager reported on a complaint in regard to a Town Employee's property on Russell Street. He said that there are no code violations, but there have been allegations that the owner may be operating a business from his home, but that he has no evidence of that.
Burns suggested that the Town Manager ascertain that there is no preferential treatment of a Town Employee
MOVED-McLaughlin: To direct the Town Manager to set up a meeting with the parties.
SECOND-Burns
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
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McCabe reported that he has been unable to determine who built the unauthorized masonry wall across S Street along the beachfront, without permission from the Town or the Conservation Commission. None of the neighbors he has spoken to acknowledge knowing who built the wall.
MOVED-Hersch: To remove the wall forthwith and order a Police Department investigation
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
In other business McCabe spoke about an unregistered car at the Bermaken Hotel, and his difficulty in reaching management that is supposed to be on premises at all times; the recent rain emergency on April 1st and finding a way to notify persons of whom to call during times of flooding basements; he said that for the Straits Pond midge problem he will lower the pond one foot and wait to see what happens with the salinity next month; that the Main Street project is on schedule in June, but that the Mass. Department of Public Works has not received an Amended Order of Conditions due to its failure to submit the 404 permit; and that he is working on another complaint in regard to property at 60 Clifton Avenue.
MISCELLANEOUS
The Board congratulated Jay Szklut on his winning submission of a proposal for better government to the Pioneer Institute. Szklut, who tied for first place, split the $5,000 first prize with the other winner gaining $2,500 for the Town.
Reilly asked for authorization to send a letter of support to the National Center for Community Mediation Program, in favor of Hull's No Place for Hate Committee's Community Mediation Program.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To authorize the Chairman to send a letter of support in favor of Hull's Community Meditation Program.
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
Hersch commented that the airline lawsuit is now over as the ruling did not favor the Town of Hull's position, and that it had cost $400,000. McLaughlin suggested that since all of the money allocated to the work of Lathrop was not used that it be reallocated to fund a raise for a Council on Aging worker.
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A discussion ensued in regard to repairs needed to the Anne Scully Senior Center as the result of questions from McLaughlin and Hersch in regard to the lack of exterior repairs to the Anne Scully Senior Center.
McCabe replied that the Town has $25,000 to spend on the exterior repairs but the bids for the work came in at $38,000. He also told the Members that there is a grant pending for those repairs and he should know if it has been approved toward the end of May or early in June.
TOWN CLERK
MOVED-Olivieri: To post the annual Election to be held on May 17, 2004
SECOND-McLaughin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-McLaughlin: To go into executive session relative to union and non-union bargaining and not to reconvene in open session.
SECOND-Burns
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Burns; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Olivieri; Aye, Hersch.
The board moved into executive session at 10:22 pm and thereafter adjourned.
May 25, 2004
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