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August 5, 2009
Special Session 2:00 pm
Ms. Burns, Mr. Rabuffo, Mr. Riley
Selectmen’s Policy Manual
The Board discussed the ADA policy. The Board of Selectmen will require the Building Commissioner to discuss the accessibility issue with the Recreation Commission in order to discuss ways in which to approach handicapped access to the fitness room at those times the rest of the Town Hall is closed.
Board of Selectmen knows of no reason why the policy cannot stand as written.
The Board discussed the Appointments policy. It was decided to add at the end of the first sentence “…and if the Board chooses they may reappoint…”
The Board also discussed including language that appointees serve at the pleasure of the Board consistent with federal, state and local law.
The Board voted, by roll call vote, to adjourn to executive session for purpose of discussing legal matters.
Mr. Rabuffo – yes
Mr. Riley – yes
Ms. Burns – yes
Open session adjourned 2:30 pm.
The Board resumed open session at 4:35 pm.
Voted - to sign the Town of Hingham Retired Administrators’ Health & Welfare Agreement.
Voted - to grant the request of the Hingham Library to consult counsel as submitted.
Voted - to reappoint William Tod McGrath to the Board of Appeals for a three-year term expiring in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint the following as Associate members to the Board of Appeals for the ensuing year.
William M. Koplovsky
William Ramsey
Mario Romania, Jr.
Jamey Tesler
Voted - to reappoint Barbara McMullan to the Bare Cove Park Committee for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint the following to the Beautification Commission for a three-year term expiring in 2012.
Joan Hansel
Shirley Rydell
Avis Studley
Voted - to reappoint Sandra Peavey and Eric Gauthier to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for a three-year term expiring in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint John Kelleher to the Community Preservation Committee for a three-year term expiring in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Eugene Babin to the Conservation Commission for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Patricia LaLiberte and Ann Manning to the Council on Aging for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Paul Casey and Terence Clarke to the Country Club Management Committee for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Jane Shute to the Cultural Council for a three year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Keith Jermyn as a Trustee of Grand Army Hall for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint David Beal to the Harbor Development Committee for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Charles N. Clutz to the Historic Districts Commission for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Arthur K. Choo and William Tuite as Alternates on the Historic Districts Commission for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to reappoint Virginia Gray as a Registrar of Voters for a three-year term ending in 2012.
Voted - to appoint Jean Montgomery and Andrew Shafter to the Scholarship Fund Committee for a three-year term ending in 2012.
The Board discussed the status of the water company. Mr. Rabuffo has been informed that the mains are very close to the surface and they are in very poor shape. The capital improvements required to bring the infrastructure up to snuff would be significant.
The MWRA issue was discussed. The Board noted the difficulty posed by removing water from the area through connecting to sewers and still protecting the Town’s water supply. Mr. Riley said that the Wastewater report is likely to say that the entire town should be sewered. He suggested that the Board could convene to discuss the ramifications of the report once it is received.
Meeting adjourned 5:45 pm.
Betty Foley, Clerk