July 12, 2022

“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend an FY22 intra-department transfer from Animal Control/Expenses to Animal Control/Salaries in the amount of $11. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend an FY22 intra-department transfer from Bare Cove Park/Expenses to Bare Cove Park/Salaries in the amount of $12. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend an iFY22 intra-department transfer from DPW/Payroll to DPW/Expenses in the amount of $6,000. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend an FY22 inter-department transfer from Veterans/Salaries to GAR Hall/Expenses in the amount of $2,279. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the request for a Special (One-Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Barrel House Z for the Weir River Farm's Blues at the Red Barn to be held on Saturday, October 8, 2022 from rom 2:30 pm to 6:30 pm. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve a series of Special (One-Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Burke's Brewing Company, Inc. for the Weir River Farm Summer Picnics be held on Thursday, August 4, August 11, and August 18, 2022 from 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm and on Thursday, September 1, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 8:00 pm. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the request for a series of Special (One-Day) Wine and Malt Beverages licenses to WM Brewing Company, Inc. for Weir River Farm Picnics to be held on Thursday, September 8, September 15, and September 22, 2022 with rain dates of September 9, September 16, and September 23, 2022 from 5:00 pm to 8:30 pm. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to open the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting and insert the following articles: Article A: Will the Town raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of money to be expended under the direction of the 2017 School Building Committee for professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new elementary school to replace the existing William L. Foster Elementary School located at 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA (Lot 1 on Assessors' Map 38), which school facility shall have an anticipated useful life as an educational facility for the instruction of school children of at least 50 years and for which the Town may be eligible for a school construction grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority ("MSBA"). The Town acknowledges that the MSBA's grant program is a non-entitlement, discretionary program based on need, as determined by the MSBA, and any project costs the Town incurs in excess of any grant approved by and received from the MSBA shall be the sole responsibility of the Town. Any grant that the Town may receive from the MSBA for the Project shall not exceed the lesser of (1) the MSBA-approved percentage of approximately forty and 54/100 percent (40.54%) of eligible, approved project costs, as determined by the MSBA, or (2) the total maximum grant amount determined by the MSBA, or act on anything relating thereto. (Inserted at the request of the 2017 School Building Committee) Article B: Will the Town raise and appropriate, borrow or transfer from available funds, an amount of money to be expended under the direction of the Select Board to be used to pay for professional fees, constructing, equipping, and furnishing a new Public Safety Facility located at 335 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA, or act on anything relating thereto? (Inserted by the Select Board) Article C: Will the Town transfer an amount of money from available reserves into a "Capital Project Cost and Debt Service Stabilization Fund" established hereby under M.G.L. c. 40, § 5 for the purpose of paying debt service payments for the excluded debt notes and/or bonds to be issued for the new Public Safety Facility and/or the new Foster Elementary School in order to reduce the need to raise these funds through the annual tax rate, or for any other lawful purpose, or act on anything relating thereto? (Inserted by the Select Board) and to close the Warrant for the Special Town Meeting on Tuesday, July 12, 2022, and to direct the Town Administrator to forward copies of the articles to the Advisory Committee and to post them on the Town's website within 10 days of this vote, under Town of Hingham General By-laws Article 2 and all other applicable laws. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Mr. Fisher made a motion pursuant to MGL Chapter 59, Section 21C and all other applicable laws, to place the following local debt exclusion questions regarding Foster Elementary School and the Public Safety Facility upon the official ballot for the November 8, 2022 State election: Shall the Town of Hingham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and-one- half, so called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs of professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new elementary school to replace the existing William L. Foster Elementary School located at 55 Downer Avenue, Hingham, MA (Lot 1 on Assessors' Map 38)? Shall the Town of Hingham be allowed to exempt from the provisions of proposition two and one- half, so-called, the amounts required to pay for the bonds issued in order to pay the costs of professional fees, constructing, equipping and furnishing a new Public Safety Facility located at 335 Lincoln Street, Hingham, MA? and to direct the Town Clerk to file an attested copy of this vote with the State Secretary by August 3, 2022. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to waive the Town permit fees associated with the South Shore Country Club Town Pool, Foster Elementary School, and Public Safety Facility projects. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint Liz Cullen to the Affordable Housing Trust for a two-year term ending June 30, 2024. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to appoint Carole Waite to the Beautification Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint John Lawler to the Cable TV Advisory Committee for a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to appoint Jane McGrath to the Commission on Disabilities for a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint Christine Conley to the Council on Aging to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2023. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to appoint Mike Tesler to the Developmental & Industrial Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2025. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint James Byrne to the Energy Action Committee for a three- year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to appoint Eric Smoczynski as the At-large Alternate Member to the Historic Districts Commission to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2024. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint Brendan Concannon to the Historical Commission for a three-year term ending June 30, 2025. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to appoint Susan Stone and Chandrasen Gajria to the Taxation Aid Committee. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint Charles Culpin to the Weir River Water System Citizens Advisory Board to fill an unexpired term ending June 30, 2024. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Fisher)

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