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February 27, 2024
16 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Liz Klein, Joseph Fisher, William Ramsey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes dated January 30, 2024
To approve the minutes dated January 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the minutes dated January 30, 2024. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Approve the minutes dated February 7, 2024
To approve the minutes dated February 7, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the minutes dated February 7, 2024. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Approve the minutes dated February 14, 2024
To approve the minutes dated February 14, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the minutes dated February 14, 2024. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Approve the minutes dated February 16, 2024
To approve the minutes dated February 16, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to approve the minutes dated February 16, 2024. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Approve the minutes dated February 20, 2024
To approve the minutes dated February 20, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the minutes dated February 20, 2024. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Authorize the Town Administrator to execute the Ninth Amendment of Lease Agreement to the Lease between the Town of Hingham and Vista Verde Corp. in the form attached hereto
To authorize the Town Administrator to execute the Ninth Amendment of Lease Agreement to the Lease between the Town of Hingham and Vista Verde Corp. in the form attached hereto.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the Ninth Amendment of Lease Agreement to the Lease between the Town of Hingham and Vista Verde Corp. in the form attached hereto. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Conditionally approve the assignment of the Lease between the Town of Hingham and Vista Verde Corp. dated November 12, 2009 from Vista Verde Corp. ("Vista Verde") to Ironwood Trio Corp....
To conditionally approve the assignment of the Lease between the Town of Hingham and Vista Verde Corp. dated November 12, 2009 from Vista Verde Corp. ("Vista Verde") to Ironwood Trio Corp. ("Ironwood") in accordance with Article XI of said Lease and in accordance with the Business Plan on file with the Select Board subject to the following conditions: 1. That Vista Verde Corp. exercise its option to renew the Lease for an additional five year term no later than April 1, 2024 in accordance with the Lease. 2. That Vista Verde and Ironwood execute an assignment and assumption of the Lease with an effective date as of January 1, 2025, in a form acceptable to the Town no later than April 1, 2024. 3. That Elio Ricci be released as Limited Guarantor of said Lease and replaced with the following Limited Guarantors by execution of the same form of Limited Guaranty as contained in the Lease: Tina Conte, Jessica McInnis and Danielle Barnes, with such release and new limited guaranty being effective as of January 1, 2025. 4. That Ironwood incorporate with the Massachusetts Secretary of State prior to execution of the assignment and assumption of the Lease. 5. That Ironwood obtaining sufficient SBA financing (or other equivalent financing acceptable to the Town) as described in said Business Plan no later than July 31, 2024. In the event that Ironwood is unable to obtain sufficient financing acceptable to the Town by that date then the Town shall have the right to terminate the Lease as o
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to conditionally approve the assignment of the Lease between the Town of Hingham and Vista Verde Corp. dated November 12, 2009 from Vista Verde Corp. ("Vista Verde") to Ironwood Trio Corp. ("Ironwood") in accordance with Article XI of said Lease and in accordance with the Business Plan on file with the Select Board subject to the following conditions: 1. That Vista Verde Corp. exercise its option to renew the Lease for an additional five year term no later than April 1, 2024 in accordance with the Lease. 2. That Vista Verde and Ironwood execute an assignment and assumption of the Lease with an effective date as of January 1, 2025, in a form acceptable to the Town no later than April 1, 2024. 3. That Elio Ricci be released as Limited Guarantor of said Lease and replaced with the following Limited Guarantors by execution of the same form of Limited Guaranty as contained in the Lease: Tina Conte, Jessica McInnis and Danielle Barnes, with such release and new limited guaranty being effective as of January 1, 2025. 4. That Ironwood incorporate with the Massachusetts Secretary of State prior to execution of the assignment and assumption of the Lease. 5. That Ironwood obtaining sufficient SBA financing (or other equivalent financing acceptable to the Town) as described in said Business Plan no later than July 31, 2024. In the event that Ironwood is unable to obtain sufficient financing acceptable to the Town by that date then the Town shall have the right to terminate the Lease as of December 31, 2024. 6. That Ironwood obtain all necessary licenses and permits to operate under the Lease (including but not limited to transfer of the Liquor License). Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign Change Order #9 with Colantonio, Inc. for the Public Safety Facility project for the cost proposals outlined in Document G701-2017 in an amount not to...
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign Change Order #9 with Colantonio, Inc. for the Public Safety Facility project for the cost proposals outlined in Document G701-2017 in an amount not to exceed $270,243.08.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign Change Order #9 with Colantonio, Inc. for the Public Safety Facility project for the cost proposals outlined in Document G701-2017 in an amount not to exceed $270,243.08. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Authorize the expenditure of $8,500 from the opioid special revenue fund as salaries as shown in the attached documents from March 1 through June 30, 2024
To authorize the expenditure of $8,500 from the opioid special revenue fund as salaries as shown in the attached documents from March 1 through June 30, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to authorize the expenditure of $8,500 from the opioid special revenue fund as salaries as shown in the attached documents from March 1 through June 30, 2024. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Recommend favorable action on Article U
To recommend favorable action on Article U.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article U. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Recommend favorable action on Article O
To recommend favorable action on Article O.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article O. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Recommend favorable action on Article P
To recommend favorable action on Article P.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article P. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Recommend favorable action on Article Z
To recommend favorable action on Article Z.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article Z. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Recommend that the Town transfer the sum of $1,000,000 from the Capital Project Cost and Debt Service Stabilization Fund for the purpose of paying debt service on outstanding excluded debt bonds...
To recommend that the Town transfer the sum of $1,000,000 from the Capital Project Cost and Debt Service Stabilization Fund for the purpose of paying debt service on outstanding excluded debt bonds and notes for the Foster Elementary School and Public Safety Facility projects in order to reduce the need to raise these funds through the FY25 tax rate, and to recommend favorable action on Article R.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Fisher made a motion to recommend that the Town transfer the sum of $1,000,000 from the Capital Project Cost and Debt Service Stabilization Fund for the purpose of paying debt service on outstanding excluded debt bonds and notes for the Foster Elementary School and Public Safety Facility projects in order to reduce the need to raise these funds through the FY25 tax rate, and to recommend favorable action on Article R. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes..” (Motion: Fisher, second: Ramsey)
Recommend that the Town transfer the sum of $2,500,000 from Unassigned Fund Balance into the Tax Mitigation Stabilization Fund, and to recommend favorable action on Article Q
To recommend that the Town transfer the sum of $2,500,000 from Unassigned Fund Balance into the Tax Mitigation Stabilization Fund, and to recommend favorable action on Article Q.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to recommend that the Town transfer the sum of $2,500,000 from Unassigned Fund Balance into the Tax Mitigation Stabilization Fund, and to recommend favorable action on Article Q. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
Adjourn
To adjourn.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to adjourn. Mr. Fisher seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Fisher: yes Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Fisher)
From the Hingham Select Board’s official minutes, posted in the town’s Agenda Center. We check every vote against the Select Board members present and quote the exact wording. MassVoter never grades or scores officials. Photos of current members: Hingham Anchor candidate stories (William Ramsey 2020, Liz Klein 2021, Julie Strehle 2024). Former members show initials.
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