December 16, 2025

“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to extend a conditional offer of employment to Joseph Kenneway, Jared Van Ness, Zachary Standish, and Brian Shannon as permanent police officers for the Town of Hingham. This offer is contingent upon the successful passing of all required medical and psychological screening examinations and all other requirements related to, but not necessarily limited to the following: A. Successful passing of the required medical examination; B. Successful passing of the required physical abilities test (PAT); C. Successful passing of the required psychological screening process; D. Successful passing of all other requirements for entrance into the police academy; E. Entering into a satisfactory agreement with the Town of Hingham relative to repayment of the $4,650 recruit training fee and cost of all initially issued police equipment, if the appointed officer ceases employment with the Town of Hingham Police Department within the first five years; F. Successful completion of the police academy as determined by the Police Chief; G. Subject to an available appropriation and any and all other requirements as mandated by law or regulation. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to approve the request of Linden Ponds, 300 Linden Ponds Way, Hingham for a Change of Manager, Change of Officers/Directors, and Alteration of Premises, in accordance with the Application for Multiple Amendments filed on November 12, 2025, subject to the approval of the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to authorize the Town Administrator to sign the Agreement with IBC Offshore Inc. for a Patrol Vessel Hull Repair in an amount not to exceed $110,871.76. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to authorize the Select Board Chair to sign the Lease Agreement with Cellco Partnership d/b/a Verizon Wireless regarding the Lease of Municipal Real Estate for Wireless Communications Facilities located at 25 Bare Cove Park Drive as written. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to That in order to reduce interest costs, the Treasurer is authorized to issue refunding bonds, at one time or from time to time, pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 21A of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, to refund all of the Town's$39,143,716 General Obligation Municipal Purpose Loan of 2015 Bonds dated May 21, 2015 maturing on and after May 15, 2026 (the "Refunded Bonds") and that the proceeds of any refunding bonds issued pursuant to this vote shall be used to pay the principal, redemption premium and interest on the Refunded Bonds and costs of issuance of the refunding bonds. Further Voted: that any certificates or documents relating to the refunding of the Refunded Bonds (collectively, the "Documents"), may be executed in several counterparts, each of which shall be regarded as an original and all of which shall constitute one and the same document; delivery of an executed counterpart of a signature page to a Document by electronic mail in a ".pdf" file or by other electronic transmission shall be as effective as delivery of a manually executed counterpart signature page to such Document; and electronic signatures on any of the Documents shall be deemed original signatures for the purposes of the Documents and all matters relating thereto, having the same legal effect as original signatures. Further Voted: that each member of the Select Board, the Town Clerk and the Town Treasurer be and hereby are, authorized to take any and all such actions, and execute and deliver such certificates, receipts or other documents as may be determined by them, or any of them, to be necessary or convenient to carry into effect the provisions of the foregoing vote. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to open the Warrant for the 2026 Annual Town Meeting pursuant to Town of Hingham General Bylaws Article 2, Section 7 and to insert a zoning article in the form attached hereto that would amend the Zoning Map of the Town of Hingham Part A to rezone the property located at 230 North Street (Assessors Map 60, Lot 119) from the "Official and Open Space" district to the "Business A" district and to refer said zoning article to the Planning Board. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the renewal of the Common Victualler All Alcoholic Beverages licenses as presented for Calendar year 2026. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to approve the renewal of the Common Victualler Wine and Malt Beverages licenses as presented for Calendar year 2026. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the renewal of the Retail Package Store All Alcoholic Beverages licenses as presented for Calendar year 2026. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Ms. Strehle made a motion to approve the renewal of the Retail Package Store Wine and Malt Beverages licenses as presented for Calendar year 2026. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Strehle, second: Klein)

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“Vote: Ms. Klein made a motion to approve the renewal of the Entertainment Licenses as presented for Calendar year 2026. Ms. Strehle seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Klein, second: Strehle)

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“Vote: Mr. Ramsey made a motion to appoint James Conroy as the Town Historian for a term ending June 30, 2027. Ms. Klein seconded. All were in favor.” (Motion: Ramsey, second: Klein)

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