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March 25, 2025
15 recorded votes, 0 with disagreement.
Sources: Official minutes (PDF)
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Attendance
Note on these minutes: Array
Present: Joseph Fisher, Liz Klein, William Ramsey
Absent: None
Every vote, in order
Approve the minutes dated October 29, 2024
To approve the minutes dated October 29, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the minutes dated October 29, 2024. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Approve the minutes dated November 12, 2024
To approve the minutes dated November 12, 2024.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the minutes dated November 12, 2024. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Approve the minutes dated February 4, 2025
To approve the minutes dated February 4, 2025.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the minutes dated February 4, 2025. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Appoint Ashley Sanford as the Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Hingham
To appoint Ashley Sanford as the Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Hingham.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint Ashley Sanford as the Superintendent of Public Works for the Town of Hingham. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Open the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 and reinsert Article WW: School Extraordinary Capital Repairs Fund, and to close...
To open the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 and reinsert Article WW: School Extraordinary Capital Repairs Fund, and to close the Warrant.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to open the Warrant for the 2025 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 and reinsert Article WW: School Extraordinary Capital Repairs Fund, and to close the Warrant. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Recommend favorable action on Article WW
To recommend favorable action on Article WW.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to recommend favorable action on Article WW. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the School Committee to designate surplus land at Plymouth River School as Article 97 replacement land for the Center for Active Living in the form...
To enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the School Committee to designate surplus land at Plymouth River School as Article 97 replacement land for the Center for Active Living in the form reviewed by the Board and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the MOU on the Board's behalf.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to enter into a Memorandum of Understanding with the School Committee to designate surplus land at Plymouth River School as Article 97 replacement land for the Center for Active Living in the form reviewed by the Board and to authorize the Town Administrator to execute the MOU on the Board's behalf. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Approve the request of National Grid to abandon and replace 5,045 feet of 6-inch, 60psig bare steel (1929) and 20 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1961) and 10 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated...
To approve the request of National Grid to abandon and replace 5,045 feet of 6-inch, 60psig bare steel (1929) and 20 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1961) and 10 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1982) and 25 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1979) and 15 feet of 6-inch, 60psig plastic (2021) with 5,115 feet of 8-inch, 60psig plastic from #8 Hull Street (north side of MBTA crossing) to #199 Hull Street, portions of said work being proposed within the Town of Hingham, and within the Town of Cohasset; The abandonment and replacement of 725 feet of 6-inch, 60 psig bare steel (1951) and 15 feet of 6-inch, 60 psig plastic (2016) with 740 feet of 6-inch, 60 psig plastic inch Hull St from #243 Hull St to intersection of Grace St at #218 Hull St, portions of said work being proposed within the Town of Hingham, and within the Town of Cohasset; The abandonment and replacement of 180 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic (2020) and 20 feet of 6- inch, 60psig coated steel (1961) and 10 feet of 6 inch, 60psig coated steel (1982) and 30 feet of 6- inch, 60psig plastic (2002) with 450 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic from #199/202 Hull Street, connecting to the new 8 inch plastic in Hull Street, to #218 Hull Street; The abandonment and replacement of 10 feet of 4-inch, 60psig plastic (1998) with 10 feet of 4- inch, 60psig plastic at the intersection of Hull Street and Canterbury Street; The abandonment and replacement of 25 feet of 2-inch, 60psig coated steel (1964) within Hull Street in
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the request of National Grid to abandon and replace 5,045 feet of 6-inch, 60psig bare steel (1929) and 20 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1961) and 10 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1982) and 25 feet of 6-inch, 60psig coated steel (1979) and 15 feet of 6-inch, 60psig plastic (2021) with 5,115 feet of 8-inch, 60psig plastic from #8 Hull Street (north side of MBTA crossing) to #199 Hull Street, portions of said work being proposed within the Town of Hingham, and within the Town of Cohasset; The abandonment and replacement of 725 feet of 6-inch, 60 psig bare steel (1951) and 15 feet of 6-inch, 60 psig plastic (2016) with 740 feet of 6-inch, 60 psig plastic inch Hull St from #243 Hull St to intersection of Grace St at #218 Hull St, portions of said work being proposed within the Town of Hingham, and within the Town of Cohasset; The abandonment and replacement of 180 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic (2020) and 20 feet of 6- inch, 60psig coated steel (1961) and 10 feet of 6 inch, 60psig coated steel (1982) and 30 feet of 6- inch, 60psig plastic (2002) with 450 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic from #199/202 Hull Street, connecting to the new 8 inch plastic in Hull Street, to #218 Hull Street; The abandonment and replacement of 10 feet of 4-inch, 60psig plastic (1998) with 10 feet of 4- inch, 60psig plastic at the intersection of Hull Street and Canterbury Street; The abandonment and replacement of 25 feet of 2-inch, 60psig coated steel (1964) within Hull Street in Hingham, continuing 165 feet into Spruce Street, a private way, with 190 feet of 2- inch, 60psig plastic at the intersection of Hull Street and Spruce Street to #8 Spruce Street; The abandonment and replacement of 20 feet of 2-inch, 60psig coated steel (1955) and 5 feet of 2-inch, 60psig coated steel (1955) and 25 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic (1988) within Hull Street and into Fisher Road in Hingham, with 50 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic at the intersection of Hull Street and Fisher Road. This approval is subject to the stipulations of the Department of Public Works as outlined in the letter dated March 24, 2025. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Approve the request of National Grid to abandon and replace natural gas main on Green Street Court
To approve the request of National Grid to abandon and replace natural gas main on Green Street Court. The abandonment and replacement of 210 feet of 1-inch , 60psig inserted plastic (1983) with 210 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic from the intersection of Green Street and Green Street Court, to the end of main, serving 11/12 Green Street Court. This approval is subject to the stipulations of the Department of Public Works as outlined in the letter dated March 24, 2025.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the request of National Grid to abandon and replace natural gas main on Green Street Court. The abandonment and replacement of 210 feet of 1-inch , 60psig inserted plastic (1983) with 210 feet of 2-inch, 60psig plastic from the intersection of Green Street and Green Street Court, to the end of main, serving 11/12 Green Street Court. This approval is subject to the stipulations of the Department of Public Works as outlined in the letter dated March 24, 2025. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Sign the Inter-Municipal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the South Shore Public Health Collaborative
To sign the Inter-Municipal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the South Shore Public Health Collaborative.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made motion to sign the Inter-Municipal Agreement for the Establishment and Operation of the South Shore Public Health Collaborative. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Approve the waiver of the Cash Flow Rent payment of $200,482 due for 2024 on the condition that such amount be transferred into the Replacement Reserves Account
To approve the waiver of the Cash Flow Rent payment of $200,482 due for 2024 on the condition that such amount be transferred into the Replacement Reserves Account.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to approve the waiver of the Cash Flow Rent payment of $200,482 due for 2024 on the condition that such amount be transferred into the Replacement Reserves Account. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey)
Approve the 2025 operating budget of the Lincoln School Apartments, LLC as voted on by the Board of Managers and submitted for consideration to the Select Board, with the following changes: (a)...
To approve the 2025 operating budget of the Lincoln School Apartments, LLC as voted on by the Board of Managers and submitted for consideration to the Select Board, with the following changes: (a) increase the Replacement Reserve Deposit by $200,482 from $372,000 to $572,482; and (b) reduce the Cash Flow Rent Payment from $200,482 to $0; and to approve the 2025 Replacement Reserve Budget with the following change: increase the Contributions from $372,000 to $572,482.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the 2025 operating budget of the Lincoln School Apartments, LLC as voted on by the Board of Managers and submitted for consideration to the Select Board, with the following changes: (a) increase the Replacement Reserve Deposit by $200,482 from $372,000 to $572,482; and (b) reduce the Cash Flow Rent Payment from $200,482 to $0; and to approve the 2025 Replacement Reserve Budget with the following change: increase the Contributions from $372,000 to $572,482. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Regulatory Agreement, for a one-bedroom condominium unit located at 21B Beal's Cove Road, Hingham
To authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Regulatory Agreement, for a one-bedroom condominium unit located at 21B Beal's Cove Road, Hingham.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Regulatory Agreement, for a one-bedroom condominium unit located at 21B Beal's Cove Road, Hingham. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
Appoint Jack Falvey to the Lincoln School Apartment Board of Managers for a term ending June 30, 2027
To appoint Jack Falvey to the Lincoln School Apartment Board of Managers for a term ending June 30, 2027.
From the minutes
“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to appoint Jack Falvey to the Lincoln School Apartment Board of Managers for a term ending June 30, 2027. Mr. Ramsey seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Klein, second: Ramsey)
Under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property
Under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The Board will not reconvene in open session.
From the minutes
“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion under M.G.L. Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(6) to consider the purchase, exchange, lease or value of real property. The Board will not reconvene in open session. Ms. Klein seconded. Roll Call Vote: Mr. Ramsey: yes Ms. Klein: yes Mr. Fisher: yes.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)
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