Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
November 9, 2004
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:40 pm on Tuesday evening, November 9, 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.
Chairman Reilly opened the meeting with a moment of silence on the passing of Stanley McLeod, a former Hull Building Commissioner, former Member of the Hull Housing Authority, and former Member of the Hull Housing Authority.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To approve the minutes of September 21, and September 28, 2004 as presented
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
Hull Police Detective John Coggins appeared before the Board on behalf of the VFW to announce that the Veterans Day Ceremonies would begin at 11:00 am at the War Memorial Monument on Thursday, November 11, 2004.
Reilly announced that the Central Fire Station is acting as the drop-off site for donations of supplies prior to Thanksgiving to be sent to the Service Men in Iraq. He said that letters or cards from well-wishers would be deeply appreciated. Reilly's son is now serving in Fallujah.
7:30 pm Joe Orfant, DCR - re: North Nantasket Beach Seawall Revetment Project
The Board took a short recess at 7:44 pm for the setting up of the power point equipment and returned to open session at 7:49 pm.
Joe Orfant and Mike Glavin, project Managers for the DCR, presented a power point showing the intended replacement of the damaged seawall near Water Street. They described the replacement as being a stone revetment, using the same type of stone that now exists further north on Hull Shore Drive.
Orfant said that they are in the process of applying for a project change to replace the seawall with revetment. He said that they are also in the process of hiring a new consultant service and a new design engineering firm to take the project further south, and
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do master planning for the land area. Orfant estimated that the required MEPA waiver would take six to eight months.
In response to a request from Rhoda Kanet, Chairman of the Beach Management Committee to move the revetment and walls back toward the street 30' to 40', Orfant said he thought that was unlikely, but that if it should happen then redesigning the replacement work would be an insignificant part of the cost of moving the walls.
MOVED-Olivieri: To support the DCR on its plans for the new revetment
SECOND-Reilly
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
The Board recessed at 8:35 pm and returned to open session at 8:48 pm.
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Reilly signed the Certificate of Election for the County Commissioners, and a letter of support for a grant application for the Straits Pond Bridge.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe said that there are three candidates for the two vacancies on the Conservation Commission, Jim Reineck, Jack Hill, Jr., and Sheila Connor, all of whom have been interviewed.
MOVED-Olivieri: To appoint Sheila Connor to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire in 2007
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-McLaughlin: To appoint Jim Reineck to the Conservation Commission for a term to expire in 2008
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
Towing Contract
McCabe presented the towing contract and his recommendation for approval to Surfside Garage for a term of 3 years. He said that Surfside was the only bidder to meet the specifications. McCabe added that since there has been discussion that the Town Manager is responsible for the towing contract, that he has no objection to the Board approving his recommendation.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the Surfside Garage towing contract for three years on the recommendation of the Town Manager and Police Chief
SECOND-McLaughlin
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Town Counsel asked that the motion be clarified as it is not within the Board's Authority, but the Town Manager's Authority under Chapter 8.
A discussion was held on the interpretation of Chapter 8 as including towing within the Town Manager's authority and it was some of the members' opinion that towing is actually not a contract but similar to a license, so that it should be within the Board's authority.
SUBSTITUTE MOTION-Olivieri: That the Board approves the Town Manager's award of the towing contract to Surfside Garage for a term of three years.
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
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McCabe noted a letter from the Corps of Engineers of the termination of the North Nantasket Beach Coastal Storm Damage Reduction Study.
CORRESPONDENCE
Reilly read a letter from Paula F. Delaney, D. Ed., Superintendent of the Hull Public Schools, of her intent to develop a strategic plan, and that a major part of that plan is to form a steering committee to act as a sounding board and to communicate with others.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To appoint Olivieri and Meschino as an alternate to the steering committee
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
NEW BUSINESS
Meschino reported on the Water Resource Committee that meets twice a month and is making excellent progress. She said Aquarion Water Company, Mr. Bergman, has been especially helpful; suggested asking the Advisory Board for suggestions on how the process of Town Meeting can be improved; and suggested that the Board should put together a Harbor Management Committee.
Hersch suggested asking the Fire Chief if there is some way to reopen the Village Fire Station; that the Board should proceed with a field trip to Madison, NY to view the wind turbine; and commended Bill McNamara for taking care of the Straits Pond gate.
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Reilly asked about the Board's order to clear the right-of-way off Richards Road that leads to Straits Pond. McCabe responded that they had removed the tree trunk and ran afoul of the Conservation Commission. Suggestions were made as to other alternatives for passage to the pond, that McCabe thought might be more suitable, but Reilly indicated that he thought it should be at Richards Road.
Reilly thanked Senator Hedlund, Garrett Bradley, Representative, and Congressman William Dellahunt, for all they have done for the Town, and congratulated them on their re-election. He also offered his thanks to Sheriff McDonough.
Reilly said that the Board is going to go into executive session to discuss the three proposals in the Nantasket Pier Development.
MOVED-McLaughlin: To go into executive session to discuss the sale, lease value and disposition of real property, and strategy in litigation and not to return to open session.
SECOND-Olivieri
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Meschino; Aye, McLaughlin; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Olivieri; Aye, Hersch
The Board moved into executive session at 9:50 pm and thereafter adjourned.
DECEMBER 7, 2004
APPROVED
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