Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
August 30, 2005
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:33 pm on Tuesday evening, August 30, 2005 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts.
Present: Christopher Olivieri, Chairman; Joan Meschino, Vice Chairman; Ronald Davy, Clerk; and John Silva, Member. Also present were: Christopher McCabe, Town Manager and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
Not Present: John Reilly, Member
7:30 pm Library Trustees – re: N Street Church Property
Peter Seitz, Library Trustee, told the Board that the groundwork has been laid for the construction of a new library and the Trustees have been through a site selection process that involved town-owned, centrally located, highly visible properties. They visited 10-12 parcels and also considered expansion of the current library.
Since the property at 767 Nantasket Avenue, at the L Street Playground has recently become available, and meets the criteria the trustees have been seeking they have been asked to resubmit the grant application and have met with the Massachusetts Board of Libraries. Seitz also suggested that in addition to a library the site could be used for a community meeting room that holds 60 persons. New architectural drawings at a cost of $26,000 will be needed, Seitz said.
Moved-Silva: To go on record indicating approval of the concept as presented at the meeting.
Second Meschino
A discussion followed involving the size. The building offers – 13,000 sq. ft. of space within a two-story building; with the possibility of utilizing the ground floor; there is sufficient land and adequate parking. The Trustees and the Board Members indicated they would like to see a community use as well as a library.
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Olivieri announced that the Board has been invited to meet with HRA Chairman, Carl Katzeff, at his Authority’s next meeting on September 15, 2005.
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CORRESPONDENCE
3. A letter from Karen Stacey of 5 Montana Avenue, in regard to the public hearing held at the last meeting to transfer the Kelly Gun Rock Licenses to a new owner, expressing her frustration as well as the frustration of her neighbors, who, she wrote, were in the hallway unaware that the hearing, had taken place, even thought they were not necessarily opposed to the transfer.
Olivieri said he had been unaware of people being in the hall. He said it was not intentional and that he would address the issue for future hearings, and sincerely apologized.
MINUTES
Moved-Davy: To approve the minutes of May 24, 2005 as presented
Second-Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Olivieri, in response to a request from the group “No Way HRA” for a discussion on the development project on the HRA land, said the Board has not officially discussed the issue as the project is still in the permitting stage and it would not discuss permitting issues.
CORRESPONDENCE
1. A response to the Board from Police Chief Richard Billings in regard to crosswalk locations: a.) between Water Street and Anastos Corner. Advised caution but wrote if the Board deemed it necessary he suggested an additional crosswalk near Rockland Trust Company. b). Public parking around Kenberma Playground. Advised adding additional parking would exacerbate the situation. c). Kenberma Business District: Advised there are four handicap spaces and three crosswalks and that additional crosswalks would require engineering services. He recommended leaving the existing crosswalks in the current locations; d) Friends Park: The Chief offered the Board his request to place municipal parking
signs, 8am to 5pm on all four sides of the park that would help prevent beach parking.
8:00 Jo’s Nautical, 125 Main Street – re: Extension of Patio Hours (Rescheduled)
8:30 pm Conservation Commission – re: Dune Openings
Members of the Conservation Commission were present to discuss the Commission’s plan for dune openings. They said there are 31 street openings and 36 other openings. The Members indicated they would be enforcing the beach management plan for the openings and might develop an amnesty program.
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Moved-Meschino: To support the Conservation Commission’s plan
Second-Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
CORRESPONDENCE
2. Noted a letter from various residents in regard to the Hull Shore Drive Extension proposed closing.
TOWN MANAGER
McCabe said that the DEP has approved the application for Wind II at the Hull Landfill with conditions and has issued a DEP landfill post closure permit. A thank you was offered to John MacLeod from Meschino
McCabe spoke of a report from Ed Petrilak, Superintendent of the Wastewater Treatment Plant in regard to a recent odor problem. A thank you for a quick response was offered by Silva.
McCabe announced a hearing at Hingham Town Hall on September 9, 2005 in regard to the West Corner Bridge project.
McCabe announced that he has come to an agreement with Anne Herbst to be employed as the new Conservation Administrator and that he will be introducing her to the Board on September 13th.
9:00 pm Jim O’Brien and Andy Spinale – re: Nantasket Pier Parking;
Moved-Davy: To go into executive session to discuss the sale, lease or disposition of real property and not to reconvene.
Second Meschino
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino, aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye, Olivieri; aye, Silva
The Board moved into executive session at 9:18 pm and thereafter adjourned.
November 15, 2005
APPROVED
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