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January 7, 2020
5 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Karen Johnson, Joseph Fisher, Mary Power
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes dated December 17th, with a few changes
To approve the minutes dated December 17th, with a few changes.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the minutes dated December 17th, with a few changes. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)
Appoint Robert Stansell to the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020
To appoint Robert Stansell to the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fisher voted to appoint Robert Stansell to the Historical Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2020. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (second: Power)
Approve the issuance of three (3) Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages licenses to John Davenport on behalf of Friends of Hingham Cemetery, Inc. for the Winter Cultural Series to be held at...
To approve the issuance of three (3) Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages licenses to John Davenport on behalf of Friends of Hingham Cemetery, Inc. for the Winter Cultural Series to be held at Ames Chapel on January 11 and March 7, 2020 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm and on February 6, 2020 from 7 pm to 10 pm.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Power made a motion to approve the issuance of three (3) Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages licenses to John Davenport on behalf of Friends of Hingham Cemetery, Inc. for the Winter Cultural Series to be held at Ames Chapel on January 11 and March 7, 2020 from 7:30 pm to 10 pm and on February 6, 2020 from 7 pm to 10 pm. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)
We refer to the entity to be the water system to be acquired by the Town of Hingham from Aquarion as the Weir River Water System and the Board is making that motion in the capacity as Water...
That we refer to the entity to be the water system to be acquired by the Town of Hingham from Aquarion as the Weir River Water System and the Board is making that motion in the capacity as Water Commissioners, subject to review by Town Counsel to make sure that there are no legal impediments to the Town using said name. Mr. Jim Watson, 291 Rockland Street, came to the podium and suggested the name Accord Waterworks.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Power made a motion that we refer to the entity to be the water system to be acquired by the Town of Hingham from Aquarion as the Weir River Water System and the Board is making that motion in the capacity as Water Commissioners, subject to review by Town Counsel to make sure that there are no legal impediments to the Town using said name. Mr. Jim Watson, 291 Rockland Street, came to the podium and suggested the name Accord Waterworks. Ms. Johnson seconded the motion. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Johnson)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Mr. Fisher made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)
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