Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
August 23, 2005
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:30 pm on Tuesday evening, August 23, 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.
7:30 pm Cohasset Water Commission – re: Interconnection
Member of the Cohasset Water Commission were invited to the meeting to discuss Aquarion Water Company’s intention of purchasing water from them to supply Hull. The water, to be stored in the Turkey Hill tank, represents about 10% of the total water supplied to Hull The Selectmen’s concern, that has been expressed, was water quality.
Present from Cohasset were: Glenn Pratt, Chairman of the Commission; John McNabb, Vice Chairman; Nathaniel Palmer, Clerk; Larry Bingaman, Vice President of Aquarion Water; Sean Bronson, Aquarion Operations Director, and Hugh Spurway, Superintendent of Cohasset Water.
Spurway told the Board that they have spent over 15 million dollars over the past ten years and the water quality is very similar to Hull’s water. He said they are authorized to spend 24 million on additional improvements. He also said that Aquarion Water also supplies part of North Cohasset
In response to a taste test that was conducted, Spurway said, the water was indistinguishable. Following several questions, Davy asked for copies of the studies and was told they would be provided to the Board.
8:00 pm Public Hearing-City Point Holdings, Inc. dba Gun Rock Tavern, Paul Ulrich, Mgr. Transfer from Kelly’s Gun Rock House, 173 Atlantic Avenue – Common Victualer and All Alcoholic Restaurant (Annual)
The Chairman opened the hearing and witnesses were sworn. Paul and Mary Ulrich told the Board that a real estate agent found the property for them and they want to improve upon it. They have already opened the kitchen, Ulrich said. He cited his experience as a bartender during his college years and bar manager of K of C #116, and has Food Manager Certification. He said he is purchasing the business and not the real estate.
The Ulrichs were also seeking a Keno License and if the Town does not dispute the license within 21 day it will issue. They were reminded that all employees and owners need to be TIP certified.
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Moved-Reilly: To approve the common victualer license for the Gun Rock Tavern, 173 Atlantic Avenue, Paul Ulrich, Mgr.
Second Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved-Reilly: To approve the transfer of the All Alcoholic Restaurant License (Annual) and Entertainment license (Acoustic, 2 persons) from Kelly’s Gun Rock House to Gun Rock Tavern, Paul Ulrich, Mgr. 173 Atlantic Avenue,
Second-Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
8:15 pm Tahnya Chirillo-DiCroce – Candidate for Housing Authority
Tahnya Chirillo-DiCroce listed her qualifications and her reason for seeking the position. She had worked at Laborers Local #133 and part of her duties included working with retirees helping them to obtain pensions and annuities, and also worked indirectly with Quincy Housing. She said she would like to ensure a high quality standard of service and serve the community. DiCroce ran twice for a seat on the Housing Authority.
In response to a question from Meschino asking if she would accept an appointment on the Affordable Housing Committee, DiCroce answered in the affirmative.
8:25 pm Patrice Twigg – Candiate Housing Authority
Patrice Twigg listed her qualifications and experience as having been active in public housing as a tenant and public advocate for tenant’s rights, and sat on a Board for both private and public development. Twigg said she wanted to give the tenants an “ear” on the Board. She submitted a letter of recommendation for Senator Robert Hedlund.
Moved-Meschino: To appoint Patrice Twigg to the Housing Authority
Second- Reilly
Substitute Motion-Silva: To appoint Tahnya Chirillo-DiCroce to the Housing Authority
Second-Davy
Vote: Three for Twigg, and Two for DiCroce, and thereafter unanimously for Twigg
Moved-Reilly: To appoint Tahnya Chirillo-DiCroce to the Affordable Housing Committee
Second-Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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8:35 pm William Henderson – re: Railroad Bed
William Henderson said that there is a tree on the railroad bed behind his house that is dead and he asked that it be removed by the Town. McCabe said that the tree was on the portion of the railroad bed that looked like a very nice backyard being used by Henderson. When asked if he had a license to use the railroad bed, Henderson replied in the negative. He was told that unless he applies for a license he may be asked to vacate within thirty (30) days. Reilly asked that the abutters be notified.
8:45 pm Chamber of Commerce – re: Newly Revitalized Chamber and End of Summer Festival
Larry Kellem and Roger Jackson described the new revitalized Chamber and invited the Board to participate in the upcoming End of Summer Festival.
Jackson said the Chamber is meeting periodically discussing business concerns in a non-adversarial way; are maintaining a calendar of events; providing brochures to be placed around the State to encourage tourism; would like to sponsor Hull Gala days, Heritage days, and a chowder festival and to increase the Chamber’s Scholarship fund.
Kellem said the executive committee consists of Vinne Harte, Roger Jackson, Kevin Morris and Larry Bingaman. An article was passed at Town Meeting creating a revolving fund as seed monies in the amount of $5,019.
McCabe said that he has received requests for $2,000. from the Chamber for the Endless Summer Festival and $1,500. and from Wellspring for the Gala Fall Dinner. McCabe added that the motion was silent on the raising of revenues, and he is hesitant to expend any funds until an equal amount is raised.
OLD BUSINESS
Pemberton Pier Lease
Moved- Reilly: To approve the lease to Mr. Dwyer subject to attaching a better description
Second-Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved-Reilly: To authorize the Chairman to sign the lease
Second-Silva
Vote-Unanimous in favor
HRA Trust
Silva expressed concern with the HRA Trust planned for the development of the land, and asked that it be placed on the agenda for discussion.
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The Members listed a number of items for discussion in regard to the School Committee and the School Building Committee. Mentioned were to discuss: accomplishments on the school and lessons learned; impact on debt service, cost; changes to be made to School Building Committee; and the School Committee programs and prospects; budget wish list, cost of education.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe reported that the Dark Fiber Agreement has been settled on the Green Mountain lease of town property on the landfill access road to house a communication system. He also reported on the Pemberton Pier Fuel facility. He said three were located Sandwich, Wareham, and Orleans, and Sandwich has been the only reply to date.
LICENSE
Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic beverages license to Knights of Columbus, 440 Nantasket Avenue for September 10, 2005 from 7:00pm to 11:00pm on a motion by Silva, seconded by Davy.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. Noted a letter from the Massachusetts State Lottery in regard to Keno for the Gun Rock Tavern.
2. Held a letter from Beach Avenue families for agenda time.
3. Noted a letter from Charles Schaffer expressing concerns in regard to affordable housing proposed for 133 Beach Avenue
4. Took under advisement a request from Jo’s Nautical Bar to extend patio hours for one hour to 12 midnight.
5. Took under advisement a request from the Hingham Board of Selectmen asking for support for a nine million dollar earmark for construction of the Hingham Marine Intermodal Facility
Moved-Meschino: To go into executive session to discuss disposition of property and strategy in litigation and not to return to open session.
Second-Silva
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye, Olivieri; aye, Silva
The Board moved into executive session at 10:34 pm and thereafter adjourned.
November 15, 2005
APPROVED
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