May 2, 2023

“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to nominate and appoint Elizabeth Klein as Chair of the Hingham Select Board. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the issuance of a Special (One-Day) Wine and Malt Beverages license to Stellwagon Beer Company for the Weir River Farm Spring Festival to be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, 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 Break Rock Brewing LLC for the Weir River Farm Spring Festival to be held on Saturday, May 13, 2023 from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the issuance of a Special Farmer's Market License to Blisspoint LLC, d/b/a Blisspoint Meadery, 1 Fox Run Road, Bedford, MA for the sale of its wine products at the 2023 Hingham Farmer's Market to be held on Saturday's from 9:00 am to 1:00 pm beginning May 6, 2023 and ending November 18, 2023. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the request of 99 Restaurants of Boston, LLC, d/b/a 99 Restaurant & Pub, 428 Lincoln Street, Hingham for a Change of Officers/Directors/LLC Managers in accordance with the Application for Amendment-Change of Officers, Stock or Ownership Interest filed with the Town of Hingham on April 10, 2023; subject to the approval of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)

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“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion pursuant to Article 16 of the April 24, 2023 Hingham Annual Town Meeting, the Select Board hereby files a petition with the General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, in accordance with Article LXXXIX, Article II, Section 8 (M.G.L.A. Const. Amend. Art. 2, Section 8) of the Articles of Amendment to the Constitution of the Commonwealth, to amend Chapter 381 of the Acts of 2020 to delete the expiration date contained in SECTION 6 of said Act in substantially the following form, provided that the General Court may reasonably vary the form and substance of the requested legislation within the scope of the general public objectives of the petition: AN ACT TO AMEND THE PROVISIONS OF CHAPTER 381 OF THE ACTS OF 2020 TO CONTINUE THE TOWN OF HINGHAM SENIOR MEANS-TESTED PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Court assembled, and by the authority of the same as follows: That SECTION 6 of Chapter 381 of the Acts of 2020 is hereby deleted to remove the expiration date of said Act to allow for the continuance of the Town of Hingham Senior Means-Tested Property Tax Exemption. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)

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