Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
July 13, 2004
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:45 pm on Tuesday evening, July 13, 2004 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: John Reilly, Chairman; Gerard McLaughlin, Vice Chairman; Christopher Olivieri, Clerk; Leonard Hersch and Joan Meschino, Members. Also present were: Christopher McCabe, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
Arthur Flavin, Treasurer/Collector was present seeking approval for Bond Anticipation Notes
MOVED-Olivieri: To approve the sale of a $33,839,3473.oo percent Bond Anticipation Note of the town dated July 15, 2004, and payable July 14, 2005, to Sovereign Securities Corporation, LLC at par and accrued interest, plus a premium of $443,980.09.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-Olivieri: To confirm the consent dated June 29, 2004 to the financial advisor bidding for the note.
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MINUTES
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the minutes of June 8 and June 15, 2004 as presented
SECOND-McLaughlin
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
The Board then began interviews with three candidates for the position of Police Officer. Last week the Board had received a recommendation from the Police Chief and his interview team to appoint Andrew J. Sweeney. The Board continued that appointment in order to interview the three top candidates.
Reilly opened each interview with the statement that a similar series of questions would be asked each applicant, who were then sequestered.
7:30 pm Elizabeth Purvis - re: Police Interview
Elizabeth Purvis, a life-long resident of Hull, listed her background and qualifications
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stating that she graduated from Archbishop Williams High School in 1998; attended Umass Amherst for two semesters; entered Suffolk University and received a Bachelor of Arts Degree in Philosophy, Criminology & Law in 2003' while attending school worked summers as a lifeguard and camp counselor; became a youth care advocate for the Brockton YMCA treatment program until she began her present position as a postal worker.
Purvis who was rated the #2 candidate of potential applicants, said she thought that as a woman she could bring special skills to the force. She answered each of the questions asked by the Members.
Reilly, who said he did not want to judge the outcome of tonight's vote, suggested to Purvis that if she is not appointed she might want pursue additional justice education, and perhaps, apply to work as a seasonal officer to gain more experience.
7:45 pm Daniel P. Keaveney - re: Police Interview
Daniel Keaveney, a resident of Hull and the #3 selected applicant, told the Board the he has wanted to be a Police Officer since he was a small child. He offered no justice educational experience. He said he attended South Shore Votech and obtained an electrical license; has an associate in business and is pursuing a bachelor degree in Business Administration; and was an Eagle Scout as a youngster. He presented himself as compassionate and caring, yet, able to take charge of any situation, and has the ability to calm and manage situations when they get out of control. He answered all of the questions put to him by the Board.
Keaveney, who received an excellent report from the investigation team, was advised by Reilly that if not appointed this evening, he would be better positioned to fulfill his dream, although no required, if he pursued courses and applied for a seasonal Police Officer position. Reilly added that most applicants in the past have gained experience by serving during the summer months. He answered all of the questions put to him by the Board.
8:00 pm Andrew J. Sweeney - re: Police Interview
Andrew J. Sweeney, a resident of Hull, listed his qualifications and experience as Having attended Boston College High School he graduated from Northeastern University with a bachelors degree in criminal Justice with high honors; is currently attending the Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council basic recruit full time Police Academy and is scheduled to graduate in September of this year; served as seasonal Police Officer for two seasons; and has recently joined the National Guard and will soon be attending Officer Candidate School. Sweeney was the #1 selection of the Police Chief and Interview Team.
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MOVED-McLaughlin: That while the Board of Selectmen, while acting in its capacity as Appointing Authority for the town of Hull extend to Andrew J. Sweeney a conditional offer of employment as a permanent Police Officer for the Town of Hull effective upon September 25, 2004 contingent upon the successful completion of the police academy, passing of all required and applicable medical examinations, psychological screening process, physical abilities tests (PAT), entering into a satisfactory agreement with the Town of Hull relative to the payment of the $2,300.00 recruit-training fee or applicable fee at the time of the scheduled academy, and any and all requirements as mandated by law or regulation.
SECOND-Olivieri
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
8:15 pm - Jay Szklut - re: Better Government Award Presentation
Jay Szklut, Community Development Director and Town Planner, told the Board that he had participated in the Pioneer Institutes Research Group (Think Tank) solicitations for ideas on how to save money and improve government services. Szklut said his submission was on the State (DCR) and Hull working together to maintain the Reservation by the payment of funds to Hull, which would supply the manpower saving the State considerable overhead.
Szklut said his submission won first prize and tied with a submission addressing Civil Service reforms and the two winners split the $5,000. first prize.
Szklut presented his check to the Board in the amount of $2,500. and requested it be earmarked for the Committee studying the DCR properties.
8:20 pm Planning Board - re: Executive Order 418
Members of the Planning Board and Jay Szklut, Town Planner were present to explain the vital need of the Town to develop an affordable housing program or face losing eligibility for State grants.
He described affordable housing as $1,492 or less for two bedrooms; $1,135. or less for one bedroom; and $1,007 or less for studios, and the income requirements as Low Income for a : family of: 4-$41,350 - 2 -$33,100; Moderate Income 4-$66,150 - 2-$52,950; Middle Income - 4-$123,900 - 2-$99,280. The figures, he said, are based upon Boston rentals.
Szklut emphasized that the income levels fit municipal employees and that the plan for affordable housing can target those employees and/or the elderly. He said it is imperative that
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the Board develop a strategy or plan. The Planning board has nearly completed the Master Plan, that has an EO 418 component and will be presented to the Board next week for approval. Some of the actions to be considered,. Szklut said, are 1. Approve housing plan 2. Production of units 3. Attempt a regional approach by which Hull can assist other communities in producing housing (such as supplying sewer use.) 4. Establish a housing committee to ascertain goals, which would be advisory only; encourage mixed use zoning; 5. using MDC property by adding on second floors; 6. Develop elderly housing; and 7. Use senior outreach programs to help maintain their homes 8. Seek a waiver from the State by documenting that the Town is built out.
Other suggestions Szklut offered were use of tax title properties, Habitat for Humanity or adopting the Community Preservation Act. Reilly said that he is in the process of presenting a list of appointments and that a housing committee will be one.
The board recessed at 9:20 pm and returned to open session at 9:31 pm.
TOWN MANAGER
Unanimously approved the use of the Kenberma Street Parking lot for use of employees at Kenberma year round on a motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Olivieri.
McCabe submitted a list of four applicants for the Water Resource Committee selected from a list of ten following interviews with McCabe and Hersch. McCabe said that all ten were very well qualified. The four applicants submitted were Tom Burns, Mark Bornheim; Robert Hunter and Richard Matilla.
Dave Irwin, Chairman of the Committee, said that there has been another resignation and that the board needs to appoint a liaison and an alternate.
Reilly said he has new thoughts on the formation of the committee and suggested a member of the light board, board of selectmen, finance committee, four members at large and that the Town Manager, Town Counsel, Light Plant Manager and Sewer Manager to be support staff.
Words were exchanged between Hersch and Irwin so the Chairman recessed the Board at 9:45 pm. The Board returned at 9:50 pm.
Reilly said that the School building Committee has worked very well, and since building a desalinization plant is a big undertaking, that the board would have considerable more credibility by having officials serve on the committee.
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Irwin questioned whether or not the Town Meeting vote would permit reformation of the committee, and asked if the Selectmen can supersede the Town Meeting vote. Irwin also responded to Hersch's discussion of the distribution system by saying that the plan is to be a manufacturer not a distributor.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Agreed to signing the resolution to take back Cathode Ray Tubes previously approved.
2. Referred to the Police Department and held the request of Brad Selland to close James Avenue for a summer celebration on August 21, 2004.
3. Unanimously approved the request of Darlene Satkewich permission to park 8 cars at the XYZ parking lot on July 17, 2004 for a family get together on a motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Olivieri.
4. Referred to the Police Chief the request of Margaret Donabed for a stop sign at the intersection of Malta St. and Beach Ave.
5. Took no action on a letter from Jo Ann Rose in regard to the Recycle/Landfill Department.
6. Unanimously approved the request of Edward Parent to close Third Street between Edgewater Rd. and Whitehead Ave. on July 31st from 5pm to midnight for the annual block party, on a motion by McLaughlin, seconded by Olivieri.
Non-agenda- Referred to Police Chief -a request from Kevin Gibbons and Erin Fisher for permission to park cars on Atlantic Avenue without parking permits for a wedding ceremony of approximately one-half hour at 3:00 pm on August 21, 2004 at 82A Atlantic Avenue, as well parking for a reception at 26 Kenberma Street following the ceremony.
MOVED-Olivieri: To go into executive session to discuss collective bargaining and strategy in litigation and not reopen in open session.
SECOND-Meschino
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Meschino; Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Olivieri; Aye, Hersch.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:55 pm and thereafter adjourned.
JULY 27,2004
APPROVED
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