Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
June 13, 2006
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:42 pm on Tuesday evening, June 13, 2006 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts
Present: John Reilly, Chairman; John Silva, Vice Chairman; Ron Davy, Clerk; Christopher Olivieri, and Joan Meschino, Members. Also present were Christopher McCabe, Town Manager, and James Lampke, Town Counsel.
Minutes
Moved-Olivieri: To approve the minutes of May 16, 2006 with one correction.
Second-Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor (Correction: Nay for Meschino on vote to go into executive session)
7:30 pm Andy Spinale and Justin Gould – re: Nantasket Pier Parking Plan
Following a discussion clarifying the parking plan presented by Andrew Spinale and Justin Gould, Lessees of the Nantasket Pier on request of the Board, and the agreement of Jim O’Brien of Jake’s that he was satisfied, the Board approved the plan.
Moved-Olivier: To approve the plan for 150 parking spaces subject to the delineation of the plan showing the spaces in the public area.
Second Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
7:45 pm Zoning Board of Appeals – re: Reappointments/Appointments
All of the terms have expired of the present three members and two alternates on the Board of Appeals, and a vacancy of an associate has existed for some time..
The following persons applied for reappointment: Joseph Duffy, Jr., Chairman (07) Jim Chandler, Jr., Clerk;(08) Michael McConnell, Member (09) David Marsocci, Associate,(09) and Patrick Finn, Associate (08). .
The following persons applied to be appointed: Roger Atherton, Jr., John Brannan; Alana Swiec, and Mary Jean Shultz.
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Announcing that Shultz had withdrawn, the Board interviewed each of the applicants seeking appointments, and later in the evening the Board interviewed the current Members seeking re-appointment to the Board of Appeals..
During the interviews both Atherton and Brannan, who provided excellent resumes, said they knew very little about zoning, but believed they would be able to handle the work. Alana Swiec, also provided excellent credentials but had previous experience serving on the Haverhill Board of Appeals.
The Board recessed at 9:18 pm and returned at 9:32 pm announcing they would continue the appointments to the Board of Appeals later in the evening.
8:15 pm Council of Aging – re: Reappointments/Appointments
Following a question to Town Counsel in regard to the nine-member Council on Aging asking if alternates may be appointed, Lampke answered that the committee membership is provided in the bylaw. Therefore, alternates are not permitted.
Moved-Olivieri: To reappoint the current members, Brian McCarthy (07); Mary Mellon (09) Mary Nugent (09) Dorothy Carton (08) Loraine Goldenberg (08) and Yvonne Georgeopoulos ((09)
Moved-Meschino: To appoint Mike Silva to a term expiring 2007, Larry Schell-2008
Second-Olivieri
Substitute-Davy: To appoint Margaret Mellon. Ann Kenney and Larry Schell
NO Second
Vote-Original Motion Unanimous
Moved-Olivieri: To appoint Margaret Mellon for a term to expire in 2008.
Second-Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
8:30 pm Permanent Sewer Commission – re: Reappointments/Appointments
There is one vacancy on the Permanent Sewer Commission to expire in 2007 and one applicant, an engineer, Dave Harrison
Moved-Olivieri: To reappoint the present members and to appoint Dave Harrison, an engineer, for a term to expire in 2007
Second Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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8:45 pm Henry Dunn re: Carnival
Henry Dunn and Gary Twombly, Chairman of the Park and Recreation
Commission, appeared before the Board to request permission to hold a carnival as a fund raiser for the Hull Youth Football Association (HYFA) starting July 6th to 9th, at the DCR parking lot near Rockland Circle. They said the plans are to close that portion of George Washington Boulevard to have kiosks on each side of the street; and an opening in the center for emergency vehicles.
Twombly said they are negotiating with the DCR, and have spoken to public safety, but before they go further in the process permission is needed from the Board of Selectmen.
Moved-Silva: To grant permission subject to all the requirements of the DCR and public safety. .
Second-Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
The Chairman said he expects everything to be in writing.
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License
Moved-Davy To approve the request of the Knights of Columbus, 440 Nantasket Avenue for a one day all alcoholic license on June 25, 2006 from 2pm to 7pm. for a christening
Second Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Board of Appeals appointments resume:
The Chairman recognized persons in the audience who complained about the the conduct of the Board during the Hull Redevelopment Authority/Chatham Realty Special Permit hearing under the Hull Zoning Bylaw, Commercial Recreation A, Flexible Unit Development zoning. There were several complaints raised by members of the “No Way HRA” group.
Speaking in support of reappointments were Mark Gladstone, Attorney; David Twombly, Planning Board Vice Chairman; Myron Smith, Planning Board Chairman; and Leonard Hersch, former Selectman.
The Board began its interviews with Pat Finn, who spoke about his contributions to that Board and listed issues that he felt were not correct.
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Joseph Duffy first sought recusal from Selectman Silva, stating his belief that he could not be impartial due to prior statements and positions. Silva disagreed and said he attended one of the meetings as he was not pleased with the way it was conducted.
Duffy then proceeded to describe his many years on the Board and all of the improvements he had made to the process, including his design of a proper decision format had made the writing easier for newer members who just needed to fill in the blanks.
The Board recessed at 10:25 pm and returned to open session at 10:43pm.
Mike McConnell said he had served on the Board for about 14 years and would like to continue as an Associate. He said he believed all the Members were serving to help people, to protect the town, to interpret zoning bylaws and to make tough decisions, the kind that do not make any friends.
David Marsocci, a real estate Attorney, said he has served several years as an Associate and has enjoyed his time on the Board. He added that he has learned a great deal under the Chairmanship of Duffy.
Jim Chandler spoke about his many years experience as a Building Commissioner that was very useful to the Board. He felt he would like to continue serving the public on the Board of Appeals as he has been doing for many years.
Following a discussion among the Members of whether to make the appointments this evening, the Board reached a consensus to do so.
Moved-Davy: To appoint as Members David Marsocci, 3-yr term; Alan Swiec, 2-yr term; John Brannan, 1-yr term; as Associates - Joseph Duffy, 3-yr term; Roger Atherton, 2-yr term; and Mike McConnell, 1-yr term.
McConnell declined the appointment and withdrew his name.
Substitute Motion-Meschino: To appoint as Members David Marsocci, 3-yr term; Alana Swiec, 2-yr term and Jim Chandler, 1-yr term.
Second-Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved-Meschino: To appoint as Associates- Joseph Duffy, 3-yr term; and Roger Atherton, 2-yr term
Second-Davy
Vote Continued
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Vote: Duffy 4 ayes; 1 nay (Silva)
Vote: Atherton-Unanimous in favor.
Moved-Meschino- To appoint as Associate John Brannon for a 1-yr term.
Second Davy
Vote Unanimous in favor
9:00 pm – No Way HRA-re: ZBA
Phyliss Aucoin addressed a letter to the Board of Selectmen signed by Aucoin and 12 other residents (some of whom were present). The letter listed complaints against the ZBA in regard to the public hearings that were held on the Hull Redevelopment Zoning requirement for a Special Permit under the following letter headings, “Conduct of the ZBA Members, Legality of the proceedings, Predisposition of the vote and the voting process, Abutters' rights, and a flawed process."
Correspondence
On the written request of Police Chief Richard Billings the following were conditionally appointed as Seasonal Police Officers for the year 2006: Michael Dunlea, Sean Fahey, Daniel Sousa, Gregory Taylor, in accordance with the terms in the memo dated June 12, 2006 on a motion by Silva, seconded by Davy by unanimous vote.
Accepted the public disclosure of Police chief Richard Billings of an offer by Ernesto Caparrotta to donate for the K-9 unit an outdoor enclosure. The cost of the fencing is in the amount of $!,400 for stock & labor to Armstrong Fence, the low bidder.
Licenses
Unanimously approved a parking lot license to Joseph Lombardo of 11 Oceanside Drive for the lot at 163 Nantasket Avenue for 30 cars on a motion by Olivieri, seconded by Silva.
Unanimously approved a parking lot license to John T Colbert of 20 Henry A1venue, Somerville, dba J. C. Enterprises for the HRA property, 150 cars on a motion by Olivieri, seconded by Silva.
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Moved-Olivieri: To authorize the Town Manager to sign the license agreement for the retaining wall at 131 Edgewater Road.
Second-Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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A request from Chief Billings for a Civil Service List in regard to appointing a Lieutenant was discussed briefly. Meschino asked that it be placed as an agenda item
for the next meeting. Davy agreed.
Held until the meeting of the 20th were: Town Counsel Reappointment; Reappointment of Department Heads, and each of the Town Manager’s items.
Moved-Silva: To request a Civil Service List
Second-Olivieri
Vote: 3 ayes, 2 nays, (Meschino & Davy)
Moved- Silva: To go into executive session to discuss the sale, lease or disposition of real property, and bargaining with non-union personnel and not to reopen.
Second-Olivieri
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye, Olivieri; aye, Silva
The Board moved into executive session at 11:45pm and thereafter adjourned.
August 8, 2006
Approved.
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