Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
June 7, 2005
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:42 pm on Tuesday evening, June 7, 2005 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: Christopher Olivieri, Chairman; Joan Meschino, Vice Chairman; Ronald Davy, Clerk; John Reilly and John Silva, Members. Also present were: Christopher McCabe, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
7:30pm Kathy Morgan-Summer Season-Canceled and 8:35pm Lenny Hersch Moved to-
7:45 pm Lenny Hersch – re: Band Concerts at Pavilion for 2005
The first appointment was moved up for the discussion of the band concerts at the newly rebuilt pavilion for the upcoming summer season. Lenny Hersch spoke about the difficulties last year without the pavilion that was in the process of being rebuilt and said that despite the problems, by renting a tent it had been a good concert year. Hersch requested $2,500 for this year’s concerts.
MOVED-Silva: To authorize $2,500 for the 2005 summer concerts
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
7:45 pm Don Gillis & Virginia McDonald – re: Reappointment to Board of Health
Don Gillis was interviewed for a reappointment to the Board of Health for a term to expire in 2008 and Virginia McDonald was interviewed for a reappointment to the Board of health for a term to expire in 2007.
8:05 pm Nancy Kramer – re: Appointment to Board of Health – Rescheduled
8:15 pm Barbara Cannon – re: Appointment to Board of Health
Barbara Cannon said she has been in the health care business for 20 years and a licensed Social Worker. Cannons said she has a degree from Quincy College, has served in hospice care and teaches MD’s and RN’s about hospice. She said she has no experience in public health but is interested in working in that field.
The Board of Selectmen said they were holding the appointments until the next meeting and will have Town Counsel research the legality of appointing and Alternate.
Page 1 of 4
Selectmen’s Minutes, 6/7/05
Page 2 of 4
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe said that the Highway Department Foreman, Robert White is looking into the drainage problem on Christine Road and will need Chapter 90 monies to perform the work.
******
The Members discussed the reappointments and filling vacancies on the various boards and committees that need to be advertised and appointed a sub-committee to work with the office manager to update and prepare a current list:
MOVED-Silva: To appoint Meschino and Reilly as the Board’s sub-committee
SECOND-Davy
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe reported on the sale of tax title property by stating that the highest bid on each of the two properties was Brian Doody, $215,600 for 46 J Street and Michael McNamara for $229,000 for 48 J Street
MOVED-Silva: To proceed with the sale and accept the proposals as recommended
SECOND-Davy
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
McCabe reported that the Cadish Avenue seawall project is eligible to receive $168,000, from the Division of Waterways toward the total cost of $337,000.
Also discussed with McCabe were two issues: the minim catch basin for 107 Manomet Avenue, and McCabe’s suggestion that removing the asphalt from Beach Avenue might alleviate some drainage problems as was done on the North Shore; reported that the siding for the Senior Center should begin in the middle of June at a cost of $35,000: and that he has scheduled a meeting in regard to traffic patterns on Harborview Road.
LICENSES
Unanimously approved a parking lot license to Justin Gould of Steamboat Wharf Martina, 48 George Washington Boulevard on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Meschino.
Selectmen Minutes, 6/7/05
Page 3 of 4
CORRESPONDENCE
MOVED-Reilly: To appoint James K. McKenna; Thomas W. McCarthy; Sean M. Conneely; Danielle Cope-Sullivan; Patrick W. Griffin; Daniel J. Dunn; Tammy L. McCracken; and Eric Z. Ossattin as Seasonal Police Officers for the year 2005, summer season, and year round special officers, being a conditional offer of employment as written in a memo from Police Chief Richard Billings dated June 3, 2005
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-Reilly: To appoint Daniel Keaveney, David Orlandi, Carla Shea, Michael Farwell, Jeffrey Perrette, Neil Duggan and Marleah Brady as Seasonal Police Officers for the year 2005, summer season being a conditional offer of employment as described in the memo from the Police Chief dated June 3, 2005.
SECOND-Meschino
VOTE: Unanimous in favor
Unanimously accepted with thanks and approval of the locations of the gift of several benches from the Hull Chamber of Commerce as described in a letter from Larry Kellem on a motion from Reilly, seconded by Silva.
Noted an invitation to the D.A.R.E. program graduation from Louis Costa, Hull D.A.R.E. Officer.
Unanimously appointed Dr. John Silva as the Board’s Representative to the Plymouth County Advisory Board replacing Gerald McLaughlin, former Selectmen, former Selectman.
MISCELLANEOUS
Reilly requested that Olivieri raise the issue of the bathhouse/comfort stations operated by the DCR and its “benign neglect” of those buildings. Olivieri said he also wants the DCR to expand the hours of operation.
Selectmen Minutes, 6/7/05
Page 4 of 4
Olivieri noted correspondence from Chief Billings in response to an inquiry from the Board in regard to providing additional handicap parking spaces at Kenberma. The Chief’s memo of May 26, 2005 does not recommend any additional handicap parking spaces, nor added crosswalks.
Agenda items requested by the Selectmen: Silva – the fuel epot at Pemberton; Davy-organization, structure and the need for debt exclusion for discussion; Reilly – discussion of the changes in bid laws; and “No Way HRA”/Board of Appeals process. On the agenda for next week is Aquarion Water Company.
A discussion was held with Town Counsel in regard to the membership of the School Building Committee and whether or not alternates could become permanent members. It was indicated by Counsel that any changes to a Town Meeting vote would require another vote from a Town Meeting.
Reilly complimented the Highway Department, and others on the excellent condition of the cemetery for the Memorial Day celebrations.
MOVED-Reilly: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation.
SECOND-Meschino
ROLL CALL VOTE: Aye, Silva; aye, Meschino; aye, Olivieri; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly
The board moved into executive session at 10:45 pm and thereafter adjourned.
October 11, 2005
APPROVED
| 
