Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
June 28, 2005
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:40 pm on Tuesday evening, June 28, 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.
MINUTES
Davy requested a change in the minutes of May 17, 2005 stating his statement had been to identify three or five goals to be accomplished.
Moved-Silva: To accept the minutes of May 17, 2005 as amended.
Second-Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
CORRESPONDENCE
Unanimously approved the request of Joann O’Hare of 633 Nantasket Avenue for the placement of a handicap sign that has been approved by Police Chief Richard Billings on a motion by Silva, seconded by Davy.
Unanimously approved the request to locate a dumpster on K Street that will overlap town property by 2’ and will be shielded by a vehicle, subject to the approval of the Police Chief, on a motion by Meschino, seconded by Davy.
7:30 pm Jim Gillis re: Cemetery Wall Dedication
Jim Gillis spoke of the passing of John Zullo, Sr. and the beautiful wall he had constructed at the Hull Cemetery, and requested that a bronze plaque, 14” x 16’ be placed dedicating the wall: “In Memory of John Zullo, Sr. – The builder of this wall – 1949-1950 – from a grateful Town of Hull”
Moved-Silva: To send a letter to Mr. Gillis thanking him for his years of service.
Second-Reilly
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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Moved-Reilly: To approve the Bronze Plaque to be placed on the cemetery wall
Second-Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
7:40 pm – re: Lieutenants Position – Canceled
(Olivieri said that the appointment was canceled as the union has agreed to reopen the contract)
Moved-Silva: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation and to return to open session
Second-Meschino
Roll Call vote: Aye, Meschino; Aye, Reilly; Aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye, Silva
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The Board moved into executive session at 8:00 pm and returned to open session at 9:15 pm.
MINUTES
Moved-Reilly: To accept the minutes of April 26 and May 10, 2005 as presented
Second-Meschino
Vote: Four in favor; one abstention (Silva)
7:45 pm No Way HRA – re: Proposed Development
Several letters were submitted from members of No Way HRA in opposition to the Hull Redevelopment’s Condominium project that was approved by the Board of Appeals. It is presently undergoing Site Plan Review by the Hull Planning Board. The letter contained questions, allegations against the Board of Appeals, and the groups’ arguments as to why the project should not be approved. Also received was a letter from the Chairman of the Board of Appeals in defense of the Board’s process, and his complaints of being harassed by anonymous persons.
8:30 pm Conservation Commission and SPWA – re: Straits Pond Tidal Flushing Schedule
Lawry Reid, President of the Straits Pond Watershed Association (SPWA), Jason Burtman, Regional Coordinator of. Coastal Zone Management (CZM) and Margo Clerkin, Conservation Administrator discussed with the Board the condition and management of Straits Pond. The discussion centered around the poor conditions of the pond the claim that it is in worse condition this year, and despite the salinity increase there are more
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midges than in previous years; that the pond is a rare resources as it is one of the few salt water ponds in the country; that the group has many accomplishments to its credit including grant monies, studies, additional monitoring, and others; that the pond is badly infested this year and the reason for the infestation is unclear, and suggested added solutions such as stocking the pond with a type of fish that eat the midge larvae.
The Board commented that at no time should the gates be left open; to acquire volunteer personnel (if feasible) to open and close the gates; to determine that there are no Cohasset residents remaining with sewer pipes to the pond; to prevent a draw down of the pond.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe presented a list of Department Heads he intends to reappoint and requested the Board of Selectmen to waive its 15-day right to reject the reappointment.
Reilly read the list and asked Members to place a hold on any name they wish to comment on: Peter Seitz, Cable Director; David Beck, Assistant Assessor; Collector/Treasurer; Peter Lombardo, Building Commissioner; Kurt Bornheim, Harbormaster/Shellfish Warden; Kevin O’Brien, Health Agent; Barbara Lawler, Council on Aging Director; Sumner Goldberg Veterans Service Officer (HELD); Daniel Johnson, Library Director; Edward Petrilak, Facilities Manager/Landfill; Jay Szklut, Planner (HELD), and Margo Clerkin, Conservation Administrator (HELD)
Moved-Reilly: To waive the 15-day right to reject except for the three holds
Second-Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Goldberg
Following an explanation from Reilly that the VFW had to be involved in the reappointment of a Veterans Agent, McCabe withdrew the name of Sumner Goldberg until the next meeting.
Szklut
Szklut said he is closing out the old grant and has one-year during which he salary is half grant and half town.
Moved-Reilly-withdraw the hold and waive the right to object
Second-Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
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Clerkin
Silva said that he is not in favor of waiving the 15-day right because it is time to go in a new direction. Meschino disagreed complimenting Clerkin on her attributes.
Reilly commented on the fact that he has perceived a number of issues over the past few years, but is not comfortable talking about them.
Moved-Silva: To not waive the Board’s 15-day right to reject the appointment.
Second-Reilly
Silva said that he feels it is time to go in anther direction; Davy explained he favors a review of the conservation process and staff so he is reluctant to make changes; and Olivieri stated that the Board does have the right to reject any appointment..
Substitute Motion—Meschino: To waive the 15-day right to reject.
Second-Davy
Vote: Two ayes; three nays (Silva, Reilly & Olivieri)
Motion fails
Vote original motion- Three, ayes; two nays (Meschino and Davy)
A discussion followed on filling the position, and it was agreed that eight weeks would be a reasonable amount of time.
Moved-Silva: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation
Second-Meschino
Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Silva; aye, Olivieir; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly.
The Board moved into executive session at 12:07 am and thereafter adjourned.
October 11, 2005
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