April 5, 2005
Regular Session 8:15 PM
Ms. Tully, Mr. Edmundson, Mr. MacIver
Mr. Cristello explained that there had been two meetings of the Planning Board regarding the Project Turnabout warrant articles. One of the items being worked on is the development agreement that has been drafted, redrafted, etc. There will be a meeting later this week to iron out the final details. The Planning Board will meet next Monday and, hopefully, vote on the article after that the Selectmen will take up the article. Mr. Edmundson said this is an example of how the boards can work together for a common purpose and he is very content that good progress is being made.
Voted - to rescind authorization for the ANR Application for the Hersey House property.
Voted - to sign the warrant for the 2005 Annual Town Meeting.
Voted - to approve the request of Bertucci's Restaurant Corp. d/b/a Bertucci's Brick Oven Pizzeria, 90 Derby Street to change the manager of their Restaurant Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages License from Edward F. Rush, Jr. to Deborah A. Collins, subject to the approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission.
Selectmen/Town Administrator's Reports
Mr. MacIver noted that the Central Fire Station Building Committee had appeared before the Board and Advisory Committee, both of whom voted affirmatively but there has been some controversy. Any comments, etc. should be addressed to the Selectmen. There was an error made and the project was listed for a hearing before the Historic Districts Commission. This was premature; at this point there is no project to put forward. There will be an open house this Saturday from 10 to 2 at the Central Fire Station. Mr. MacIver appeared before the Community Preservation Committee this evening to plead for $1.0 million over two years for athletic fields. Next Tuesday evening there will be meetings of the Board of Selectmen, the Capital Outlay Committee and the Community Preservation Committee regarding the fields. Mr. Edmundson noted that there has been correspondence regarding Aquarion's plan to purchase water from the Town of Cohasset. There will be no switch over until such time as the Town of Cohasset water meets Hingham's standards. Ms. Tully read a letter from Chief Johnson regarding his retirement at the end of this fiscal year. The new resident package is ready to go out and will be sent out to first time residents beginning this week. Burton's Grill at the Derby Street Shops opened recently and made a contribution to the Community of Concern campaign. Ms. Tully noted that volunteers on Town committees take quite a beating and she thought a September reception might be a nice way of saying good-bye to those leaving and welcome to the new appointments. Mr. Cristello advised the Board that a letter on recruiting new fire chief for the town is in each member's folder. There will be advertisements in local and national journals, screening of initial resumes, etc. Additional information may then be requested for selected candidates, then the Board will publicly interview the finalists.
Voted - by roll call vote, to adjourn to executive session for purpose of discussion of pending litigation and contract negotiations, not to return to open session.
Mr. MacIver - yes
Mr. Edmundson - yes
Ms. Tully - yes
Open session adjourned 8:40 PM.
Betty Foley, Clerk