Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
February 1, 2005
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:38 pm on Tuesday evening, February 1, 2005 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: Christopher Olivieri, Clerk; Leonard Hersch and Joan Meschino, Members. Also present were: Christopher McCabe, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
Not Present: John Reilly, Chairman, and Gerard McLaughlin, Vice Chairman
Dr. Christopher Olivieri, Clerk, opened the meeting and explained that neither John Reilly nor Gerard McLaughlin were able to be present.
MINUTES
MOVED-Meschino: To approve the minutes of November 30, December 28, 2004 and January 11, 2005 as presented.
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-Meschino: To accept the executive session minutes of December 7, December 28, 2004 and January 18, 2005 as presented
SECOND-Hersch
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
7:30 pm Jay Szklut - re: Wellspring Transportation Proposal
Jay Szklut, Community Development Director, told the Members that during the first session with the Board selecting grant awards, he had not recommended Wellspring's request for a transportation grant as he believed the program was missing some required parts to be successful. He said that since that time Wellspring has acquired vans and drivers and is now recommending inclusion in the grant program that will provide a needed service. Vinny Harte, Executive Director, explained the program to the Board. The written program proposal is on file.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the grant to Wellspring's transportation program as recommended
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
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7:45 pm - Harbormaster - re: Mooring Fees
Kurt Bornheim, Harbor Master, was present for discussion of MGL Ch 91 that was amended last August which prohibits discriminating between residents and non-residents when charging a mooring fee. McCabe recommended $5.00 per foot.
MOVED-Hersch: To raise the mooring fees to $5.00 per foot
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
8:00 pm Public Hearing - Hometown Candy Shoppe, Inc. dba L. Street Deli, 754 Nantasket Avenue, Application for Automatic Amusement Device (Video Game)
(Applicant not present -delayed hearing)
LICENSES
Unanimously approved the renewal of a common victualer license to Hometown Candy Shoppe dba L Street Deli, 754 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Meschino.
Unanimously approved renewals for (A) livery Vehicle for 2000 Crown Victoria; (B) Livery Vehicle for 2000 Ford Eco Van; (C) Livery Badge to Richard E. Laws, 55 Lynn Avenue on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Meschino
Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic license for February 12, 2005 from 7pm to February 13, 2005 at 1am to Knights of Columbus, 440 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Meschino
CORRESPONDENCE
The Town Clerk submitted a request to schedule an Annual Town Meeting, and the schedule of the various compliance dates for distribution.
MOVED-Hersch: To accept the first Monday in May (2nd) as the date to hold the Annual Town Meeting
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
Announced that Natalie McKeon, RN, long time Member of the Board of Health has resigned. The Members wished her well in her retirement and asked that a letter expressing their feelings be sent. The Board of Health also requested that the vacancy be posted.
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TOWN MANAGER
McCabe reported on the snow removal deficit, the only deficit allowed by law, that he said has surpassed the $193,000 budget and have spent to date $267,000. He added that the Finance Committee concurred with the deficit spending and is hopeful of reimbursement from the State.
McCabe praised the Highway Department and its employees stating that they did an outstanding job through the blizzard that brought the largest amount of snow in one storm ever. He added that most of the phone calls he received were to commend the Department.
McCabe reported on the School Building Assistance stating the Mr. Cahill, State Treasurer, informed the Town it would receive its 71% SBA payments in full as soon as the Town has issued its Bonds most likely to be in July.
8:00 pm Public Hearing - Hometown Candy Shoppe, Inc. dba L. Street deli, 754 Nantasket Avenue, Application for Automatic Amusement Device (Video Game)
Olivieri opened the hearing at 8:11 pm and swore in witnesses. Laurie Vasiliadis, Manager of the L Street Deli, told the Board she is seeking one video game. Two or three residents expressed concerns in regard to noisy/boisterous groups gathering on the sidewalk, and that the problem might increase with the presence of a video game. Vasilisadis said that the groups bother her, too, but are not always her customers.
Olivieri said that the Police Chief has no problem with issuing the license and agreed with Hersch who had said that the unruly gatherings on the sidewalk are not a reason for not allowing the video game, and that the Police Department is dedicated to ridding the Town of that kind of congregation.
MOVED-Hersch: To issue an Automatic Amusement Device for one video game to Hometown Candy Shoppe, dba L Street Deli, 754 Nantasket Avenue on a motion by Hersch, seconded by Meschino.
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
The hearing closed at 8:26 pm
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8:15 pm re: VFW - Change of Manager from Francis X McGinnis, III to Deborah Dow
Deborah Dow of 20 V Street appeared before the Board as the proposed manager of the VFW, James W. Richardson Post #1787. Dow has been a bartender at the club for eight years and has 30 years experience bartending.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve the change in management of Deborah Dow to the VFW
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
8:30 pm Library Trustees - re: Construction Grant Application
Ginny Capo, Bob Devers, Library Trustees and Dan Johnson, Library Director told the Board they are filing the grant on February 8th to construct a new addition to the present library in Hull village.
MOVED-Hersch: To approve filing the grant application
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
Meschino complimented the Trustees and Johnson for the very detailed work that has been done, which she said was exceptional.
CORRESPONDENCE
A written request from Police Chief Richard billings for the reappointment of Special Police Offices was addressed by the Board.
MOVED-Hersch: To re-appoint the following list as Special Police Officers to serve without pay and conditioned upon successful completion of a current Massachusetts Criminal Justice Training Council in-service training program and to expire at 12:00 midnight on December 31, 2005, or sooner at the Appointing Authority's discretions James K. McKenna, Daniel A. Dunn, Danielle M. Cope-Sullivan, Sean M. Conneely, Thomas W, McCarthy, Donald F. Babbin, Tammy L. McCracken and Patrick W. Griffin to expire at 12:00 midnight on December 31, 2005.
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
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New Business
Meschino gave a report on the affordable Housing Committee. She also said that she has been receiving complaints from neighbors of the Bermaken Hotel at 102 Revere Street, that operates under a lodging house license. The Town Manager was asked to schedule the owners for next week
Hersch reminded the Board that it needs to talk about the Town Manager's contract and suggested having the discussion on it at the next meeting. He also commended the Highway for its work during the blizzard and said they worked 36 - 48 hours. Olivieri agreed stating he heard nothing but good.
The meeting adjourned at 9:15 pm.
MARCH 1, 2005
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