MassVoter.com← Hingham Select BoardHingham Select Board · 2021–2022 Board · Regular meeting
May 10, 2022
9 recorded votes, 1 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Joseph Fisher, William Ramsey, Liz Klein
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes dated April 26, 2022
To approve the minutes dated April 26, 2022.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the minutes dated April 26, 2022. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Approve both sets of minutes dated April 28, 2022
To approve both sets of minutes dated April 28, 2022.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve both sets of minutes dated April 28, 2022. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Approve the request for a Special (One -Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Katie Sutton on behalf of Hingham Unity Council "#WeAreHingham: A Community Conversation" to be held at the South...
To approve the request for a Special (One -Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Katie Sutton on behalf of Hingham Unity Council "#WeAreHingham: A Community Conversation" to be held at the South Shore Conservatory on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the request for a Special (One -Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Katie Sutton on behalf of Hingham Unity Council "#WeAreHingham: A Community Conversation" to be held at the South Shore Conservatory on Sunday, May 22, 2022 from 2:00 pm to 4:30 pm. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Approve the request for a Special (One -Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Suddenly Simple Events on behalf of Old Colony Montessori School for a fundraiser for Old Colony Montessori School...
To approve the request for a Special (One -Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Suddenly Simple Events on behalf of Old Colony Montessori School for a fundraiser for Old Colony Montessori School to be held at the Hingham Historical Society on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the request for a Special (One -Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Suddenly Simple Events on behalf of Old Colony Montessori School for a fundraiser for Old Colony Montessori School to be held at the Hingham Historical Society on Saturday, May 14, 2022 from 7:00 pm to 10:00 pm. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Amendment to Agreement with Comm-Tract Corp. to expand the scope of work to include the Hingham Municipal Light Plant (HMLP) addition of Recloser and...
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Amendment to Agreement with Comm-Tract Corp. to expand the scope of work to include the Hingham Municipal Light Plant (HMLP) addition of Recloser and Capacitor sites as part of the Fiber Optic Municipal Network in an amount not to exceed $121,662.70 subject to and conditioned upon a transfer of the funds for this Amendment from HMLP to the Town.
The minutes record the motion and the second but not the vote.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Amendment to Agreement with Comm-Tract Corp. to expand the scope of work to include the Hingham Municipal Light Plant (HMLP) addition of Recloser and Capacitor sites as part of the Fiber Optic Municipal Network in an amount not to exceed $121,662.70 subject to and conditioned upon a transfer of the funds for this Amendment from HMLP to the Town. Ms. Klein seconded.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Approve the Grant Agreement between the Town of Hingham and Hingham Community Access and Media, Inc. d/b/a Harbor Media for a five-year term commencing on May 16, 2022 through May 15, 2027
To approve the Grant Agreement between the Town of Hingham and Hingham Community Access and Media, Inc. d/b/a Harbor Media for a five-year term commencing on May 16, 2022 through May 15, 2027.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the Grant Agreement between the Town of Hingham and Hingham Community Access and Media, Inc. d/b/a Harbor Media for a five-year term commencing on May 16, 2022 through May 15, 2027. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Appoint the following detectives as agents of the Select Board to enforce the laws of the Liquor Control Act and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) regulations for all licensed...
To appoint the following detectives as agents of the Select Board to enforce the laws of the Liquor Control Act and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) regulations for all licensed liquor establishments in the Town of Hingham for a term ending April 30, 2023: Detective Michael Gervasi Sergeant Detective Phil Emmott Detective Scott Tracey Detective Heather Hermida
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to appoint the following detectives as agents of the Select Board to enforce the laws of the Liquor Control Act and the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) regulations for all licensed liquor establishments in the Town of Hingham for a term ending April 30, 2023: Detective Michael Gervasi Sergeant Detective Phil Emmott Detective Scott Tracey Detective Heather Hermida Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Issue a proclamation honoring Rabbi Shira H. Joseph upon her retirement
To issue a proclamation honoring Rabbi Shira H. Joseph upon her retirement.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to issue a proclamation honoring Rabbi Shira H. Joseph upon her retirement. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to adjourn. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
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