Hull Board of Selectmen
Minutes
March 13, 2007
The meeting of the Hull Board of Selectmen was called to order at 7:27 pm on Tuesday evening, March 13, 2007 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 was Town Manager, James Lampke, Acting Town Counsel.
Minutes
Moved-Olivieri: To approve the executive session minutes of January 16, and February 6, 2007 as presented.
Second - Silva
Vote: Unanimous in favor
7:30 pm – Water Resource Committee –re: Presentation
Present for the presentation were: Rick Mattila, Ed Petrilak, Malcolm Brown.Tom Burns, and David Irwin, Members of the Water Resource Committee; Jeff Musich and Paul Weisman of Wright & Pierce, the engineering firm who conducted the present study; and a representative from U.S. Senator William Delahunt’s office; and Phil Lemnios, soon to be Hull’s new Town Manager. Also present were Mr. Bingham and Jeff Lawrence of Aquarion Water Company.
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The Members had been presented with an RFQ (Request for Qualifications) study completed by the firm of Tighe & Bond, Engineers. The engineering firm of Woodward & Curran had conducted the initial technology evaluation upon which the current desalination study is based.
Jeff Musich made a Power Point presentation as he discussed the scope, results, economics, and the need to work with Aquarion Water Company for use of the infrastructure by purchase or other means.
Lemnios said that with all of the development happening in nearby communities it could be a profitable venture as the need for water increases.
Irwin said that Committee has only $25,000. remaining and that he is seeking funds for further studies.
The Board recessed at 8:54 pm and returned to open session at 9:09 pm
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8:30 pm – Aquarion Water Company – re: Customer Satisfaction Survey Presentation (Cancelled)
8:30 – pm - Emergency Preparedness
Fire Chief Frank Lyons, Police Chief Richard Billings were present to discuss Emergency Preparedness. Reilly asked if there is a written plan. Lyons explained that there is not enough manpower in Hull and that we use the Mutual Aid System for any large stage structural event and have available from out-of-town a Mass. Casualty Team. He said there is no written plan. Massport in Winthrop has foam trucks if needed and Lyons said he would work to have a foam truck closer to our community. Also, Hull has no morgue within the Town in the event the Town is shut off.
Billings said there are several South Shore Regional Homeland Personnel and a grant available at $45,000 to analyze needs under NIMS. Constant training is needed, he said.
Lemnios explained that to develop a new plan under a grant for a professional emergency preparedness plan takes about five years.
Correspondence
# 1& 2 Following the receipt of a letter of resignation from Joseph Mosca from the Redevelopment Authority and upon the written request of the Town Clerk a motion was offered –
Moved-Silva: To notify the Town Clerk to put the following vacancies on the ballot for the May 21, 2007 Annual Election: A Member of the Municipal Light Board to serve for an un-expired term of two years; a Member of the Redevelopment Authority to serve for an un-expired term of one year; and a Member of the Redevelopment Authority to serve for an un-expired term of two years
Second-Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor
# 3. An e-mail letter from Judeth Van Hamm requesting the Town to endorse establishing a Hull Land Conservation Trust (HLCT) with Public Charity status, to form a Board of Trustees including a Member of the Board of Selectmen; raise funds for the protection of land; and include two properties to be purchased with a match of private and public funds– the Loukas property and the Lofchie property (Land Protection Plan numbers 80 & 108).
Davy applauded stating it is a worthwhile effort but said he could not continue to support it without due diligence. Lampke, who had provided a written opinion to the
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Board, gave a brief summary of his legal opinion by stating it would have to go to Town Meeting, but that it is easy for anyone to file a non-profit Corp. under IRS and achieve tax exempt status with or without the endorsement of the Town. Reilly added that a letter of support does not bind the Town
Moved-Meschino: The Board of Selectmen supports and praises the efforts to form a land trust and supports the mission of preserving land.
Second-Davy
Vote: Unanimous in favor
# 6, Unanimously voted to establish a Taxation Aid Committee consisting of the Chairman of the Board of Assessors, Town Treasurer and three residents of the town; and establish a Scholarship Committee and Educational Fund Committee to consist of Superintendent of Schools or designee, and no less than four residents of the town appointed by the Board of selectmen on a motion by Olivieri, seconded by Meschino.
Acting Town Manager
Moved – Silva: To authorize the obtaining by purchase, gift or eminent domain, for $1.00, of easements for drainage purposes in the area determined by the DPW Director, at 895 Nantasket Avenue, and to authorize the Town Manager, Town Counsel and DPW Director to take all actions necessary to acquire said easements on behalf of the Town.
Second-Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor
MOVED-Silva: To authorize the Town Manager to sign the Right of Entry form on behalf of the Town for the U. S. Army Corp of Engineers relative to inspections at Fort Revere.
Second - Olivieri
Vote: Unanimous in favor
Moved: Silva: To go into executive session to discuss disposition of real property and strategy in litigation and not to return to open session.
Second – Meschino
Roll Call Vote: Aye, Meschino; aye, Davy; aye, Reilly; aye, Olivieri; aye, Silva
The Board moved into executive session at 10:40 pm and thereafter adjourned.
May 15, 2007
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Approved
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