Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
April 25, 2006
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:43 pm on Tuesday evening, April 25, 2006 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 Hull Skate Park Committee-re: Tentative Skate Park Location
David Kellem appeared with other before the Board to suggest that s site for a skateboard park might be the 23,730 sq. ft. of town-owned land in Hull Village on Spring Street on the corner of Nantasket Avenue next to the church.(It was the site of the old Hull Village School)
Kellem said the location had the support of the Park and Recreation Committee that recommended a buffer between the land and the church. He explained the history of the search for a skateboard park location and why the Kenberma Playground trial did not work/
Reilly suggested that a site plan be prepared and a meeting be held with the residents. Davy and Olivieri spoke in favor of the location with the provisions that all requirements be met, such as parking, abutters approval and fund raising. Davy said the cost to the Town should be minimal.
The matter was taken under advisement.
Minutes
Moved-Davy: To approve the minutes of January 24, 2006 as presented
Second Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved-Silva: To approve the executive session minutes of March 21 and April 4, 2006 that are not to be released.
Second Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
8:00 pm Steve Lathrop-re: Airport NoiseReport
Steve Lathrop, the Selectmen’s CAC Representative, appeared before the Board to report on the progress of his work with the FAA on noise abatement. Lathrop advised that it would be wise for the Selectmen to reconsider the way it manages involvement in this project. The Board indicated that McCabe should continue the discussions with Lathrop on that matter. A financial report was submitted to the Board by McCabe.
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8:30 pm Affordable Housing Committee-re: Warrant Article
Harry Hibbard and Jennifer Constable of the Affordable Housing Committee appeared before the Board seeking endorsement of its proposed warrant article
To create an affordable Housing Over-lay District to assist in providing affordable housing for Hull.
Following a discussion a motion was made:
Moved-Olivieri: To endorse the warrant article
Second-Meschino
Vote: two, ayes; one, nay and one abstention
(Motion passed)
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The Members of the Board congratulated and praised Marguerite "Snooky" Johns who is to be the recipient of the Hull History Hero Award from the Fort Revere Park & Preservation Society. The award is to be presented to her at the Hull Chamber of Commerce first annual Champion Breakfast on April 27th. The award honors Snooky's lifelong dedication to the preservation of the Town's history.
Moved-Olivieri: To issue a resolution of congratulations
Second Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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The Members also congratulated Kevin Morris of the Hull Chamber of Commerce for being the recipient of the first ever Hull Champion Award to be issued and presented by the Hull Chamber of Commerce at the Hull Champion Breakfast to be held on April 27th.
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Kevin Morris of the Hull Chamber of Commerce who requested the co-sponsorshipof the Town with the Chamber for the Endless Summer celebration..
Moved-Silva: To grant the co-sponsorship requested by Kevin Morris
Second- Reilly
Vote: Unanimous in favor.
Town Manager
Reported on the state of the Jacobs School Reconstruction Project and spoke about the bid openings in which the costs exceed the budget. The total cost is $27,448,214 which is $2,448,214 over the $25M available. He said the options were: 1. To reject the bids and
downsize the project; 2. To convene a special town meeting and seek the increase..
Town Manager continued
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McCabe requested a postponement on the discussion of departmental union contracts, but had supplied the information in the packets.
Correspondence
Held until June, a request from the President of the Temple Beth Sholom to expand the Cemetery for construction of an interfaith (Jewish/Christian) section.
In response to a citizens’ letter Meschino requested that a hearing date be set for an allegation against a member of the Board of appeals
The Board recessed at 10:45 pm and resumed at 10:56 pm
Moved:-Meschino: To set a side May 3rd; 9th; and 10th for a hearing
Seconded-Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Unanimously approved the request of Police Chief Richard Billings to requisition a Civil Service a certified sergeant’s promotional list from which to appoint a full-time permanent sergeant, on a motion by Davy, seconded by Silva.
Unanimously approved the request from the Harbor Management Committee to appoint Myron Smith to pursue and report back to the Board for its decision the offer of Jack Sheppard of Mass Fish and Game on three projects as cited in the letter dated April 24, 2006 on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Silva.
Licenses
Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic license to the Knights of Columbus, 440 Nantasket Avenue for June 11, 2006 from 4pm to 8 pm on a motion by Reilly, seconded by Silva.
Unanimously approved an Arcade License renewal to Dream Machine, dba Rick Lawrence, Manager, 197 Nantasket Avenue. On a motion by Reilly, seconded by Silva
Unanimously approved a one-day all alcoholic license to Knights of Columbus, 440 Nantasket Avenue, on April 29, 2006 from 7pm to 13:30am, on a motion by reilly, Seconded by Silva.
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Town Counsel
Town Counsel James Lampke addressed his memo to the Board in regard to the request for an easement/license from George P. Bromberg, through his attorney, Margaret M. Cronin, Esq. on his property at 1060 Nantasket Avenue, as the structure encroaches into the railroad bed. Lampke said that this has been a common request, especially in that particular area.
Moved-Reilly: To approve in accordance with the town bylaws, the request of George P. Bromberg for an easement/license for the encroachment of the property located at 1060 Nantasket avenue onto Nantasket Avenue and the railroad bed property, subject to the execution of an agreement approved by Town Counsel, and further, to authorize the Chairman or Town Manager to sign said agreement.
Second- Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Silva: To go into executive session to discuss sale, lease or disposition of real property and strategy in litigation.
Second-Reilly
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye, Olivieri; aye, Silva
The Board moved into executive session at 11:03 pm and thereafter adjourned.
September 12, 2006
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