June 9, 2020

“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion that the Board of Selectmen, acting as the Board of Water Commissioners, pursuant to Article 11 of the 2019 Town of Hingham Annual Town Meeting and Chapter 139 of the Acts of 1879 (as amended) and all other applicable laws do hereby vote to adopt the attached Rules and Regulations for the Weir River Water System, including the revised first sentence in Section 3, as noted above, concerning the make-up of the Citizens Advisory Board. Ms. Power seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion that the Board of Selectmen approve the entertainment license application of Scarlet Oak Tavern, 1217 Main Street, for a series of special event drive-in movie nights subject to the following conditions as follows: 1. The applicant shall comply with the sector-specific COVID-19 workplace standards for drive-in movie theaters issued by the State on May 18, 2020 as well as other applicable State and local regulations, including without limitation, Chapter 90, Section 16a and the implementing regulations there under. 2. The special events may take place on Tuesday nights from June 16, 2020 through July 14, 2020 from 8pm to 11pm, which date may be extended by the Board. 3. The events shall take place substantially in accordance with the layout plan submitted to the Board on June 9, 2020. 4. Tickets may only be sold in advance for up to a maximum of 32 vehicles or such fewer vehicles as may be allowed by the Restaurant Reopening Working Group. 5. There shall be no amplified sound. All audio shall be directed to stereo systems in individual vehicles. 6. The applicant may maintain a concession stand in the location shown on the layout plan for the sole purpose of movie ticket holders to pick up pre-ordered and pre-paid food orders from the Scarlet Oak Restaurant. The provision of food pick-up service at the concession stand shall comply with all sector-specific COVID-19 standards for restaurant pick-up service. No alcohol shall be permitted in pick-up orders for any persons holding a drive-in movie ticket. 7. The applicant shall notify all ticket-holders, post signage and distribute with take-out orders, a notice that informs attendees that consumption of alcohol in vehicles is prohibited and also informs attendees of applicable rules and regulations as may be reviewed and approved by the Restaurant Reopening Working Group. 8. The applicant shall hire a Police detail for each event night. Such detail shall direct traffic exiting the premises as needed. 9. Without limiting the foregoing references to State COVID-19 standards, all employees working at the events, whether in the parking areas or concession stand, and all customers who leave their vehicles for food pick-up or to use the restroom shall wear protective facemasks and maintain six feet social distancing at all times. The applicant shall have sufficient staff to direct movie customers to the restroom in accordance with the path of travel shown on the approved layout plan. 10. Customers must watch the movie from their vehicles and remain in their vehicles at all times except for concession table food pick-up and to use the restroom. No customers shall be permitted to watch the movie from outside a vehicle. Ms. Power seconded. Roll Call vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion that the Board adopt the "Town of Hingham COVID-19 Temporary Policy Regarding Restaurant Outdoor Table Service" in the form of the draft dated June 9, 2020 with changes noted below and that such Policy be deemed effective immediately. The policy changes are as follows: A change in Section 5e, requiring the applicant or it's representative to attend hearings by the local licensing authority; A change in Section 8d, stating that potential impacts on residential abutters and neighboring businesses, if any, from light, noise, and odor will be mitigated. Ms. Power seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to sign the Concession Agreement for Lynch Field with Hingham Little League, Hingham Youth Hockey, and Hingham Youth Football for a one-year term ending June 14, 2021. Ms. Power seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the Town Administrator's appointment of Erin Walsh as Hingham's Director of Assessing pursuant to Chapter 263 of the Acts of 2016, an Act Relative to the Town Administrator in the Town of Hingham, such appointment to be effective July 1, 2020. Ms. Power seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Ms. Power: yes Ms. Johnson: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Power)

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