MassVoter.com← Hingham Select BoardHingham Select Board · 2017–2018 Board · Regular meeting
January 16, 2018
13 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Mary Power, Paul Healey
Absent: Karen Johnson
Every vote, in order
Approve the Minutes of January 9, 2018
To approve the Minutes of January 9, 2018.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to approve the Minutes of January 9, 2018. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey, second: Power)
Recommend Laurel H. Cosman, 16 Queen Anne Lane, be re-elected a member of the Committee to have charge of the income of the Hannah Lincoln Whiting Fund for a three year term
To recommend Laurel H. Cosman, 16 Queen Anne Lane, be re-elected a member of the Committee to have charge of the income of the Hannah Lincoln Whiting Fund for a three year term.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to recommend Laurel H. Cosman, 16 Queen Anne Lane, be re-elected a member of the Committee to have charge of the income of the Hannah Lincoln Whiting Fund for a three year term. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Healey)
Recommend favorable action of Article B
To recommend favorable action of Article B.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article B. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey, second: Power)
Recommend favorable action of Article E
To recommend favorable action of Article E.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article E. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey, second: Power)
Recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the Stabilization fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate
To recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the Stabilization fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate.
The minutes name Mary Power as both making and seconding this motion.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to recommend the town appropriate the sum of $178,836 from the Stabilization fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power)
Recommend the town transfer the sum of $450,000 from the Meals Tax Stabilization Fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate
To recommend the town transfer the sum of $450,000 from the Meals Tax Stabilization Fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to recommend the town transfer the sum of $450,000 from the Meals Tax Stabilization Fund for the purpose of reducing the FY 2019 tax rate. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Healey)
Recommend favorable action of Article I
To recommend favorable action of Article I.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article I. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Healey)
Recommend favorable action of Article J
To recommend favorable action of Article J.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article J. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey, second: Power)
Recommend favorable action of Article K
To recommend favorable action of Article K.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article K. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Healey)
Submit a warrant article to adopt the Stretch Code for Inclusion on the Warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting
To submit a warrant article to adopt the Stretch Code for Inclusion on the Warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to submit a warrant article to adopt the Stretch Code for Inclusion on the Warrant for the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Healey)
Express the Board of Selectmen's intention to layout the extension of the existing public way known as Lewis Court as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled "As-Built Plan, Lewis Court,...
To express the Board of Selectmen's intention to layout the extension of the existing public way known as Lewis Court as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled "As-Built Plan, Lewis Court, Hingham, MA", dated September 28, 2017, revised January 3, 2018, and to refer the proposed layout to the Planning Board in accordance with applicable law.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to express the Board of Selectmen's intention to layout the extension of the existing public way known as Lewis Court as a public way, as shown on the plan entitled "As-Built Plan, Lewis Court, Hingham, MA", dated September 28, 2017, revised January 3, 2018, and to refer the proposed layout to the Planning Board in accordance with applicable law. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey, second: Power)
Approve the issuance of a Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages license to Fred Hussey on behalf of Hingham Sports Partnership for the Hingham Sports Partnership Winter Social to be held at the...
To approve the issuance of a Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages license to Fred Hussey on behalf of Hingham Sports Partnership for the Hingham Sports Partnership Winter Social to be held at the Hingham Community Center on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 7:00pm to Midnight.
From the minutes
“Ms. Power made a motion to approve the issuance of a Special One Day All Alcoholic Beverages license to Fred Hussey on behalf of Hingham Sports Partnership for the Hingham Sports Partnership Winter Social to be held at the Hingham Community Center on Saturday, January 20, 2018 from 7:00pm to Midnight. Mr. Healey seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Healey)
Sign a contract with Eastern Minerals, Inc. to sell and deliver to the Department of Public Works CC/Solar Salt delivered at $45.20 per ton or treated salt delivered for $62.20 per ton
To sign a contract with Eastern Minerals, Inc. to sell and deliver to the Department of Public Works CC/Solar Salt delivered at $45.20 per ton or treated salt delivered for $62.20 per ton.
From the minutes
“Mr. Healey made a motion to sign a contract with Eastern Minerals, Inc. to sell and deliver to the Department of Public Works CC/Solar Salt delivered at $45.20 per ton or treated salt delivered for $62.20 per ton. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 2-0.” (Motion: Healey, second: Power)
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