Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
November 28, 2006
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:35 pm on
Tuesday evening, November 28, 2006 at the Hull Municipal Building, 253 Atlantic
Avenue, Hull, Massachusetts
Present: John Reilly, Chairman; John Silva, Vice Chairman; Ron Davy, Clerk; and Joan
Meschino, Members. Also present were Christopher McCabe, Town Manager, and James
Lampke, Town Counsel.
Not Present: Christopher Olivieri, Member
Chairman Reilly took a moment to wish his mother a very Happy Birthday, and
said he wanted to acknowledge his appreciation for all of the telephone messages she has
handled for him and other services she has provided related to his position as Selectman.
7:30 pm Steve Lathrop-re: Logan Airport Noise Study
Steve Lathrop, the Board’s liaison to the Noise Abatement Citizens Advisory
Committee (CAC) appeared to present a status report and to ask for guidance.
Lathrop presented five topics: 1. A general discussion of the state of the noise study
project as prepared by the consultants’ study; its impacts to Hull and some caveats about
what the data shows; 2. He reviewed four specific proposals by using boards that have the
potential effect of reducing noise in some parts of Hull while increasing noise in other
parts. He said that he had asked the CAC to slow consideration, but if not, the decisionmaking
process will be on December 5; 3. He discussed the opening of a new runway
14/32; 4. Lathrop said that the noise situation at Pt. Allerton neighborhood and northern
Alphabet Streets now under consideration is an area of special concern.
Lathrop requested a letter from the Board taking an official stand on further study.
He was not sure whether to submit the letter prior to the vote or afterwards. He asked for
time to consider the two options.
Moved-Davy: To direct the Town Manager to be prepared by having a letter ready in
opposition to the current proposal.
Second-Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
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LICENSE RENEWALS
#1. Bermaken Hotel, lLC, dab Bermaken Hotel, Steve Wilkins, Manager 102 Revere
street, Lodging House License subject to passing all inspections on a motion by Meschino,
seconded by Silva.
The remainder of the license renewals on the agenda were held until the next
meeting based upon Meschino’s impression that the hours listed for entertainment in some
were different than on the original license. All license renewals on the agenda were held.
CORRESPONDENCE
#1. The Town Manager said that the DCR/CAC list of the 15 Members of the CAC
was in the packets and noted that it differs from the 14 - name list provided by the
Selectmen to the DCR. The list did not include Laurie Payton and Marc Fournier. McCabe
said he was not notified by DCR of its decision not to include the two.
#2. In response to a request from the Affordable Housing Committee for an
appointment with the Board, Silva suggested to set an appointment in the middle of
December.
TOWN MANAGER
The Town Manager presented the Special Town Meeting Warrant for signature.
containing four articles. One of the articles was seeking funds to procure a new Town
Manager. Reilly said that the Town needs the flexibility to fund a Town Manager search as
it is a preferred method to have a transition period using an overlap.
Meschino disagreed stating she preferred not placing the matter on a Special Town
Meeting.
Another article resulting in a discussion was to transfer funds for the Green Hill
embankment repairs from the Cadish Avenue seawall funds and to seek betterments to help
defray the costs on the Green Hill project.
Opposition to including betterments was expressed by Silva and a suggestion was
made to have a two-part question under Part A and Part B.
Moved-Davy: To divide the article into Parts A & B
Second Meschino
Vote: Three, ayes; one, nay (Silva)
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Reilly read a Proclamation to be presented to Carl Katzeff, former Chairman of the
Hull Redevelopment Authority who resigned and is moving out-of-town. The presentation
will be made at an upcoming dinner planned for Katzeff,
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Reilly then discussed the issue of hiring a new Town Manager and the method to be
used. Town Counsel stated that Chapter 8 does not specify any particular procedure. He
said the position could be advertised, or by requested letters of interest or by targeting an
individual. It is also possible to hire a consultant to do a targeted search, which is how
Natick found our former Town Manager, Phil Lemnios.
Reilly noted that part of the Town Manager’s duties is to serve as the Hull
Municipal Light Plant Manager and that some percentage of the salary or costs could be
paid by that enterprise.
Following a lengthy discussion, without any decision on the method to be employed
a motion was made
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Moved-Davy: To place an article on the Special Town Meeting warrant to recruit and hire
a Town Manager.
Second Silva
Vote: Three, ayes; one, nay (Meschino)
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301 Nantasket Avenue to be discussed in executive session
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Members signed the amendment to the lease for Nantasket Pier.
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Moved-Davy: To approve the warrant as amended
Second Meschino
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved-Silva: To go into executive session to discuss strategy in litigation and collective
bargaining with non-union personnel and not to return to open session,
Second-Davy
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye.
The Board moved into executive session at 10:44 pm and thereafter adjourned.
February 20, 2007
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