February 11, 2020

“Ms. Power made a motion to appropriate a sum of money in the amount of $272,300 from the Community Preservation General Fund to be used by the Hingham Affordable Housing Trust for the HAHT Opportunity Fund. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Mr. Fisher made a motion to appropriate a sum of money in the amount of $75,000 from the Community Preservation General Fund to be used by the Hingham Recreation Commission to repair the tennis courts at Plymouth River School located at 0 High Street, Map 124/Lot 43. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Ms. Power made a motion to appropriate a sum of money in the amount of $8,000 from the Community Preservation General Fund to be used by the Hingham Conservation Commission to re-survey the property boundary of the Lehner Conservation Area, erect two way-finding kiosks, and mark with fence posts a boundary between the Lehner Conservation Area and a private property located at 0, 32, and 56 South Pleasant Street, Map 137/Lots 1, 18, & 21b. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Mr. Fisher made a motion to appropriate a sum of money in the amount of $40,000 from the Community Preservation General Fund to be used by the Hingham Historical Commission to clear the land and repair gravestones at the Canterbury Street Cemetery located at the intersection of Canterbury and Rockland Streets, Map 43, Lot 110. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Ms. Power made a motion to appropriate a sum of money in the amount of $500,000 from the Community Preservation General Fund to be used by the South Shore Country Club for the design and construction documents of a new pool to be located at 274 South Street, Map 70/Lot14. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Ms. Power made a motion to appropriate the sum of $772,000, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, to be used by the Hingham Historical Society to help purchase the Benjamin Lincoln House located at 181 North Street, Map 61/Lot 12, in order to repurpose the property as a museum, and to meet such appropriation by a) expending $42,313 from the Community Preservation Historic Preservation Reserve and $234,356 from the Community Preservation General Fund and b) authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow $495,331, together with the costs of borrowing, under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 7, or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion for the Town to appropriate the sum of $772,000, as recommended by the Community Preservation Committee, to be used by the Hingham Historical Society to help purchase the Benjamin Lincoln House located at 181 North Street, Map 61/Lot 12, in order to repurpose the property as a museum, and to meet such appropriation by a) expending $42,313 from the Community Preservation Historic Preservation Reserve and $234,356 from the Community Preservation General Fund and b) authorizing the Town Treasurer, with the approval of the Board of Selectmen, to borrow $495,331, together with the costs of borrowing, under Massachusetts General Laws chapter 44, section 7, or any other enabling authority and to issue bonds or notes of the Town therefor, or act on anything relating thereto. Ms. Power seconded. All were I favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article N. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher moved to recommend favorable action of Article CC. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Ms. Power made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article E. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Ms. Power made a motion to execute the Lincoln Day Proclamation. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the issuance of a Special (One Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Laura Glennon on behalf of South Elementary School for the South Elementary Spring Social to be held at Hingham Community Center on March 14, 2020 from 7 pm to 10:30 pm. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article S. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher moved the following resolution: Having convened in an open meeting on February 11, 2020, prior to the SOI submission closing date, the Hingham Board of Selectmen of Hingham, MA 02043, in accordance with its charter, by-laws, and ordinances, has voted to authorize the Superintendent to submit to the Massachusetts School Building Authority the Statement of Interest Form dated February 14, 2020 for the Plymouth River Elementary School located at 200 High Street, Hingham, MA (Assessors Map 124/0/32 which describes and explains the following deficiencies and the priority category(s) for which an application may be submitted to the Massachusetts School Building Authority in the future for an accelerated repair project for the purpose of replacing steel framed windows, many of which are damaged and failing, have damaged or no screens, and they all provide poor thermal performance. The windows are original to the 1969 structure; and hereby further specifically acknowledges that by submitting this Statement of Interest Form, the Massachusetts School Building Authority in no way guarantees the acceptance or the approval of an application, the awarding of a grant or any other funding commitment from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, or commits the Town of Hingham to filing an application for funding with the Massachusetts School Building Authority. Ms. Power seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Ms. Power made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article II. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Ms. Power made a motion to recommend favorable action of Article JJ. Mr. Fisher seconded. All were in favor, 3-0.” (Motion: Power, second: Fisher)

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