Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
January 31, 2006
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:35 pm on Tuesday evening, January 31,2006 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
Chairman Olivieri called for a moment of silence on the passing of Wallace E. Richardson, Jr. a life-long Hull resident of Hull, former Assistant Harbormaster, and former Member of the Conservation Commission.
7:30 pm Deborah Rock, 71 Kenberma Street-Applicant for Livery Badge-NEW
Deborah Rock appeared before the Board seeking a Livery Badge to operate one motor vehicle for licensee Carmen Arroyo, 71 Kenberma Street, Hull. Following an interview a motion was offered:
Moved-Silva: To approve the Livery Badge subject to passing all required inspections
Second Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
7:45 pm Cable Television Commission Applicants
After an interview the following Member were Reappointed: Lawrence Hallahan to expire in 2008; Naomi Johnson, to expire in 2009; Steve Martin to expire in 2008 Donald Roine, to expire in 2010; on the motion below:
Moved-Silva: To appoint all of the candidates and to advertised for the vacant position for a term to expire in 2009
Second-Meschino
Vote Unanimous in favor.
License
Moved- Silva: To approve the request of the Knights of Columbus for a one-day all alcoholic license for February 16, 2006 from 7pm to 12:30am.
Second-Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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8:05 Affordable Housing Committee Applicants (All terms expire 6/30/06)
Moved-Meschino: To appoint Alden Downs to the Affordable Housing Committee
Second Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved- To re-appoint Harry Hibbard, Jr. and Jennifer Beradi-Constable to the Affordable Housing Committee
Second Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
8:15 pm Historic District Commission Applicants
Moved-Silva: To reappoint Rick O'Donnell to expire in June 2006 and Don Ritz to expire in June 2006 to the Historic District Commission.
Second-Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved-Olivieri To authorize Davy to look at the different boards and committees with the possibility of reorganizing, reducing the number, reducing the membership or adjusting.
Second-Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
8:25 pm Beach Management Committee Applicants (Terms expire 6/30/06)
Four Members of the Beach Management Committee appeared before the Board to be interviewed for re-appointment. Rhoda Kanet, Maxine Winnig, Paul Epstein and Rob Gilman. Diane Kizner was unable to attend.
Moved-Silva: To appoint the four members present.
Second -Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Olivieri suggested that the Board reduce the number of members down from 11.
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Town Manager
Approval of Town Meeting Schedule
Moved-Meschino: To approve the Schedule presented for 2006 Annual Town Meeting for May 1, 2006 at 7:30 pm at the High School Auditorium
Second Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
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McCabe discussed:
His memo to the board dated 1/25/06 in regard the School Building Assistance Program;
His memo dated 1/19/06 the status of DCR Seawall & Beach restoration project scheduled for completion in September ’06.
The Town Manager submitted a job description for a Director of Public Works; a copy for review of his annual Town Report; a memo dated 1/18/06 in regard to the use of the money from lease payments for certain waterfront properties to the town.
By unanimous vote the Board directed the Town Manager to choose and to attend one of the three regional meetings to be held by the Plymouth County Health Insurance Group, on a motion by Silva, seconded by Meschino.
McCabe had suggested a Benchmark study that compares salaries from various communities for which he has received a proposal.
Moved-Davy: To authorize the town Manager to contract with Municipal Benchmarking, LLC to acquire the Municipal Yardstick customized in accordance with the proposal received by Town Manager. In addition it is understood that 5 copies of a supplemental salary analysis for police, fire and education departments will be provided at no additional charge.
Second Meschino
Vote: Unanimous
Correspondence
Unanimously approved the population estimate of 20,000 for 2006 seasonal licenses to the Alcoholic Beverage Control Commission on a motion by Silva, seconded by Meschino.
Noted the resignation of Jack Wholey from the Hull School Committee and to officially advise the School Committee of the need to appoint a new member, and that the position be advertised..
Agreed to assist the Kingston Board of Selectmen by supporting Governor Romney’s beneficial change in the division of lottery funds to the cities and towns
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Moved-Joan Meschino: To approve the exemption of the interest of William F. Souza, Jr. and Robert P. Bowes, members of the Fire Department, in any contracts related to meter reading with the Hull Municipal Light Department pursuant to the Conflict of Interest Law.
Second-John Silva
Voted: Unanimous in Favor
Silva announced that he would be away and not present at the 2/11/06 meeting.
Moved-Silva: To go into executive session to discuss sale, lease or disposition of real property and non-union collective bargaining and not to reopen.:
Second-Meschino
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Davy; aye, Olivieri; aye, Silva
The Board moved into executive session at 9:45 pm and thereafter adjourned
April 4, 2006
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Approved
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